Amazing Ambiance, customer service, and the food is so good. Me and my fiancé go their often. We always get the octopus, steak, lamb, and some times the unlimited meats which they keep bringing to the table. Absolutely delicious food and a great place to eat. read more

Some of the best grilled chicken legs I have ever had. Falling off the bone, juicy, perfectly seasoned. I got the Rodizio, traditionally served in all you can eat fashion. I ate a LOT. The sides that is came with were plentiful and the salad was good. Wine was a little pricey but it was good as well. I would definitely come back, particularly with a group of friends. I would like to try one of their larger cuts of meat - if the Rodizio was any indication I am sure it would be fantastic. read more

Tried 6 appetizers for Mother's Day. Each one was exquisite. Crab cakes more flavorful than any I have had. Shrimp in spicy red sauce delicious. Mussels portion was very generous. I saved sauce to add pasta later that's how good it was crazy I know. read more

I came here looking for some good food, a nice atmosphere, and a place to watch the game. This place had all of the above, as well as great service and a friendly wait staff. I had a huge cuban sandwich and fries for just $12, for a sit-down restaurant, it's pretty fairly priced. The only thing I would say isn't fairly priced is the beer, but I wasn't going to eat a cuban sandwich and watch the game without drinking a beer. ( I had a stella for $6) Overall I would definitely come back to try some of the other things on the menu, or if I just wanted to enjoy a beer in a nice looking bar during the game. read more

Nice place, great service but the food it's a little bland for my taste. Had the steak sandwich & the hubby had the whole fish both were tasteless More Spanish seasoning please!!!!! read more

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Went for an early dinner (around 6) and it was delightfully unpacked and festively decorated for the holidays. Got the Rodizio Portuguese Style, a fantastic selection of meets brought out on skewers, that came with a salad, olives + bread, rice, beans, and either mashed potatoes or fries. The meat was delicious--particularly the chicken and the prime rib. All in all, perfect for a date or a larger group of people. read more

Raizes - Portuguese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Wasn't crazy about the all you can eat, but there entrees are great. Ghee octopus is tender, the salmon has a tasty sauce, the stuffed chicken breast is so moist and the steak is full of flavor. On the pricey side but definitely quality food. My toddler loves the veggie paella. We usually order in, don't really eat at the actual restaurant so I can't comment on the service. read more

the worst experience ever in a restaurant. terrible food wait, no amex which they dont advertise, and the lady manager is extremely rude and unaccomodating. read more

Where do I start... umm basically it's amazing that's all I have to say! Their Skirt Steak tho is so banging OMG with their homemade bbq sauce complete crack. Oysters are great as well, don't waste your time and come here you will like it, oh and service is very very good! read more

(COPIED AND PASTED MY BOYFRIEND'S POST ON GOOGLE TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS AWARE OF THIS PLACE) This is by far the worst restaurant I've ever been too, DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE DECOR. It was my girlfriends birthday and we wanted to go to a churrascaria, normally I would go to Rainahs on northern blvd queens but she wanted to try something new and we landed here. So we ordered the "Rodizio". We waited for about 15 minutes and they brought us the salad first, not a problem. Until we finished the first corse and waited for about another 45 minutes wondering where our food was. 30 minutes into waiting I noticed that there was some meats being kept warm on some kind of commercial rotisserie grill. So I think to myself, if that's that meat that we're getting for the Rodizio then we're waiting 45 minutes for rice beans and mashed potatoes? This should been a red flag for me to get up and leave but I wasn't exactly sure but. Yes I was right. Soon after they brought us the sides we were brought the first selection of meats, a chicken leg. Though it had no flavor it was probably the freshest of all the meats were brought. Next was the chorizo, the meat was so dry that it would break apart like dry bread. Good luck eating that. Then the steak. Dried and had no flavor. Lastly I had the lamb, dried as well and the flavor almost made my girlfriend throw up. She could not swallow the meat. So there is when I threw in the towel and tried to get out of there as fast as I can. On my plate you can see every single piece of meat that I was served and none was eaten. Some servers would prob ask how everything was or if there is a problem but no. Our servers barley spoke English so communication was tough. I'd rather lose $100 than to give it away to a restaurant that will serve you reheated food. The fact that they will not even respond to any reviews shows that they had no type of customer services that is even a tiny bit interested in your satisfaction. I wanted to take my girlfriend out to a nice restaurant for her birthday but this was a bust. Please stay away from this place. It doesn't deserve your money. Fast food restaurants even serves fresh food. read more

First thing: The interior is great, very spacious and original. The staff is pleasant and helpful. Now the food: I've been there few times and I have tried Rodizio, Steak, fish, crap cakes and alcoholic beverages and it was all amazing. I like BBQ in general and Portugese style BBQ is great. However, the wait time is a buzz kill. At one time we ended up waiting for the food almost an hour. Overall, I recommend the place. read more

Zero stars is what they deserve. I called to make a reservation for Mother's Day and am told that I have a reservation for 1pm. I get there and my reservation was not even taken. They were rude and not flexible with an accommodation. Was told that we can take a table and but had to be out at 3pm. How bizarre is it that you're re given a time limit to eat and if your not done with your food then what? We get up with our plates and walk out? We asked if there's any other tables that can be used and we're told the same excuse that we needed to be out by 3pm when it was already 1:30. The lady at the front was rude, unprofessionally dressed and wouldn't even let you talk. First and last time! UNPROFESSIONAL!!!!!! read more

This place is a must. Absolutely fantastic meal I had tonight with my family. Octopus salad, skirt steak, lobster tacos, steak sandwich, coconut flan...It was all incredible, i can't say enough how great everything is. Plus the service matched the food! Awesome staff. Can't wait to come back. read more

Raizes - Portuguese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Went there for dinner tonight for the first time. Place was empty. Asked to sit at a booth, and was told we couldn't sit at a booth, and must sit at one of the center aisle high tables. I have back problems, and would be painful and uncomfortable to do so, and again requested a booth or a table. The two hostesses replied, it is not policy to sit parties of two in booths or tables. I can understand if the restaurant is crowded or busy, but the place was EMPTY. And was at 5:00. If your trying to build a reputation, and become a hotspot, that's not the way to do it, and turn away customers. I've lived in Greenpoint for 45 years, and this place is just a joke. They've been only open for a few months! So we turned to them and said "No thanks, we're going to the Amber Steakhouse". And you know what? We were treated like kings, the food was great as always, and had a good time. If your looking for a good time, good atmosphere, great food, great service, friendly service, stay away from Raizes, and go to the Amber Steakhouse. You won't be sorry. read more

Where do i start? First off the food just wasn't good. the steak was cooked weird and they added some odd flavor. The service wasn't good either. We waited a long time for our appitizers. And the decor was awful. read more

Went here on opening night and was really impressed! My boyfriend and I both ordered the house specialty (maybe it was called the mini radizio?). It is basically a huge plate of a variety of meats served with rice, beans, and sautéed kale. The meat was cooked to perfection and really tasty. The kale was actually great also. For only $13 this is an amazing deal for the amount of food you get. Also had some cocktails which were good. Really excited about this new addition to the neighborhood! read more

New Years Eve is a particularly special night for my loved one and I. Not only is it an international holiday but it is our anniversary. We wanted to do something special. Boy did we chose the wrong place.... At first everything was completely lovely. We were seated at a nice romantic table in the back, with live jazzy rock music, not too loud, not too soft and ambient light perfect enough to lull anybody into a drunken stuper (however not to read small menu print by candle light). The setting of Raizes is gorgeous with dark wood and trendy modern lightening but like disease ridden whores, sometimes horrible things come in bright, beautiful packages. Throughout the course of the evening we were served by four different waiters, all more inept than the next-including the owner of the restaurant herself. She would have actually been a wonderful server had she not gone completely apeshit when we refused to leave a tip at the end of our dining experience. Here's a quick list of the reasons why; we didn't know who we were tipping (we had three different waiters [if you don't include the owner] and they were all terrible), we asked two of the waiters for cappuccino one of them outright said no because they were" too busy" even though it was on the menu and the tables were not filled- the other simply ignored the request, we had to ask for our other drinks (soda) twice, we never received a full round of rodizio, we had to ask for the desert menu, for the bill, for our food to be wrapped to go and were generally ignored / had to flag down waiters throughout the night.... Even though the owner herself tried to check in on us, she even moved our table because the first one was unsteady. She wasn't enough to pick up the slack of a disorganized restaurant. As we left she asked us why we didn't leave a tip and said she was disgusted. She said she'd pray for us... I'll pray for anyone who goes to eat there. The meat was over cooked and the service was beyond awful... I'm not the type of person who is hard to please. I'm a patient, easy-going woman. But if you want good service and a decent meal with a loved one, avoid Raizes... you're better off at McDonalds. read more

I was here a few days ago with my cousin and well........The food was ok, but based on all the reviews that I read, I definitely expected better. On top of the mediocre food the service left A LOT to be desired. I can't help but feel like we waited forever for a below par meal and overall experience. I can't see myself returning to Raizes anytime soon. read more

Lunch, BBQ was at least a 35 minute wait, so they said. The fire was not on when we arrived or when we left. Food was Okay nothing more. Warm day without a/c, windows open and noise from constant street traffic was horrendous. Never again. Maybe nights are better especially if you're a drinker. read more

Great food had the clams in green sauce, house special mini radizio and the star of the show the bacalhau ... so good. Had a nice bottle of Portuguese wine with our meal and the whole thing was very reasonably priced. Place has a comfortable atmosphere and is nicely designed. And so close to home! Looking forward to exploring the full menu when it's available. read more

Like somebody else said I tried really hard to like this place. I also tried to give to them that it is New Year's Eve and therefore crowded. The owner was (initially) a sweetheart and really made up for the fact that when we came in (at the start of the 2nd pre-fixe dinner hour when they were just beginning to get people in) it was really difficult to get service. We waited a very long time just to get to where we could order and it felt like the place was very disorganized given that it was not particularly crowded at the time. We were helped by two or three different waiters and still had to ask repeatedly to get our drinks. And, when my wife tried to order coffee at the start of the night she was rudely told that they were really busy and couldn't make any for her. It's coffee. We didn't ask for anything complicated drink-wise, not even mixed liquors. So that was an uncomfortable start to things because it felt like if they were stressed then how could they possibly handle when all the tables get full up? By the time we left it was much more crowded, so that is a fair point for what happened at the end, but really throughout it didn't feel particularly crowded for a big place. The food was good, although the meat from the rodizio tasted overcooked. There was live music and the atmosphere was very nice. We really wanted to enjoy and like the place and we were actually pretty turned around from our initial impressions by the owner who really we felt was trying very hard to make sure we got service at particularly busy points. It all sort of fell apart though again after the first round from the rodizio. Because, after the first round, there was no other round. They served through the offered meat dishes and then that was it. We waited awhile to see if any more skewers were coming around and eventually flagged down the owner to give up on the main and get desert because it really didn't seem like anymore would come. She brought the desert menu and then that was it until we eventually gave up and just flagged the owner down to ask for the bill. Because, again, no waiter ever showed back up to ask what we wanted from the desert menu. I tried to explain this to the owner and to quietly offer some feedback as to why we were unhappy and I was met with, "well it's New Years, you can't expect instant service." And again, I grant that. But we really had no service at that point. It wasn't until the bill that we actually saw waiters coming up. We were there two hours so it isn't like we're talking about a span of five minutes. At that point I was truly unhappy with the night because the one thing that really made up for it was the owner, who was an absolute sweetheart. I wanted very much to just quietly talk to her and at least get an apology or something. The last thing I expected was the same kind of dismissal from the waiter when I asked for coffee. The whole thing felt tremendously uncomfortable and so I declined to leave a gratuity, which is pretty much the only negative feedback one can give when nobody will listen to you. We were outside waiting for a taxi and the owner came out and got into a fight with me over the tip. An actual fight. She insulted me repeatedly, was incredibly rude, and implied that I should consider it my responsibility to tip them. And then she said, "well I'll just give them a tip myself then." That's called paying them. It's your obligation. It isn't mine as a diner. She kept talking about how they bent over backwards to accommodate us and serve us and take care of us and she kept talking about how she was disgusted by us and would pray for us. I guess when they were bending over backwards they somehow forgot the three or so times I requested coffee for my wife. Or how the meat server just disappeared. Or how nobody ever came to ask what we wanted for desert. Okay, so it's New Years. And I would have tipped regardless of everything else as a thank you for trying. But that doesn't excuse completely dismissing my comments or coming out into the street to verbally attack me and my wife. If they were disgusted I was more so. read more

Great food, beautiful restaurant, friendly and attentive staff! Great place to meet up with friends and have a few drinks or dine with the family. My four year old asks to go to Razies all the time! read more

After reading some of the negative reviews, I was hesitant to eat here, but ended up going with some Greenpoint friends and was pleasantly surprised. Our waiter was friendly and helpful. The wine is good, very drinkable (I think we had the malbec). I ordered the grilled whole fish of the day, which was branzino at the time, and it was fresh, well seasoned and cooked perfectly. 25 bucks for a whole grilled fish with 2 sides is a pretty good deal nowadays in NYC. My friends got some of the meat dishes and were pleased with them. Nice decor. Sports-bar vibe near the entrance, but a more mellow, quieter restaurant in the back. It was only about 40% full when we were there, so I can't speak to noise levels at full capacity, but that night it was peaceful. Overall I really can't find anything to complain about ;-) Based on the warm reception from several staff people, including someone who seemed like the owner and / or manager, I got the sense they're trying really hard. read more

The food could be better, taste and presentation wise. The bar and the raised seating next to it are cool, the bartender is great and the drinks are on the stronger side. I only come here for the bar read more

Excellent food and service! rodizio is out of this world. Exquisite Portuguese wine listing. The feeling of the entire restaurant is authentic Brazilian Churriscarria. The stuffed oysters are an outstanding appetizer as well. All very reasonably priced (hopefully it stays this way). Great addition to Greenpoint! read more

Amazing food , but just a warning! If you are vegan , the food that says its vegan on the menu, is actually vegetarian .. the califlower is made with egg and the vegetable and rice bowl is made with butter ... Personally, I'm not vegan or vegetarian , but a friend of mine is vegan and she orderes a few things which ended up not actually being vegan (even though the menu stated it was). The server was great and took the dish off the check and the chef made a new vegetable and rice dish without butter. For me personally, all of the food was always amazing. I recommend the yucca fries and the salmon dinner with sauteed kale!! Hope this helps! read more

Great place ................ ...............try the grilled octopus., Skirt steak...... ...........

I live a 3 blocks away and the anticipation of this place to open up was killing me-- I was excited for a Portuguese restaurant to finally open up in Greenpoint. The first time I went to eat here was with my parents the first week of Jan. 2014. I was hooked. The oysters where amazing and the skirt steak was to die for! I also stole a couple mussels from my father which was also unbelievably amazing. The décor inside was nothing like I have seen in this area. I went back a couple weeks after for since I only had 3 things off the menu and my mission was to try everything. This time around I had the Clams ( not a fan of clams at all-- but I am always willing to try new things at least once-- I did not regret it) and I had the Seafood combo which was delicious. My list of visits can go on and on-- I was never disappointed with the food and the services was amazing. I wasn't rushed but at the same time the waiters/ waitresses where very attentive. I didn't go back for a while-- I had a "bad taste in mouth" as some would say when I heard about a family friend trying to plan a party at the restaurant. I normally don't pay any mind to what others say but since this person was very close to me I believed what they told me. I was informed that the owner Lucia was very distant and lacked information-- when in reality it was the other way around. I know that customers can be very needy and want everything to go there way but I know from my waitressing experience that it cant always be that way and the owners will always try and work with your ideas but it's to a limit. Needless to say I am very glad I didn't pay any mind to the information I heard because a week later I grown up and went on to plan a baby shower. Lucia is an AMAZING person!!!! Not only did I speak with her for close then 2 hours she put my mind to ease that the shower will go as smoothly as possible. Not only did she deliver the best food possible she made the experience for all 25 guest incredible. We had the entire back area to ourselves-- Some guests didn't attend and she had the staff work with rearranging the tables so that we can be closer together. The food came out in unison and not on person complained ( I think the only negative thing one person said was can someone make more room in my stomach so I can eat more.) I wouldn't count that as a negative comment. Overall any time I go to eat at this restaurant I am never disappointed. The food is amazing and the staff is delightful. I recommend this restaurant to everyone-- I took a whole bunch of menus and I also have 2 in my bag. I was driving by this past weekend and saw the sign saying that Brunch is coming March 15th-- I guess you will know where to find me:):) Lucia you are an amazing Chief and a beautiful person-- I really wanted to thank you for helping me out with the baby shower and opening up a new restaurant in Greenpoint that we all can ENJOY!! See you soon. read more

Such a clutch brunch spot! Huge fan of their home fries. Their dinner and brunch menus have depth and you can definitely find what you're looking for. Great bloody mary & service is top notch! read more

Raizes could do so much better than 2 stars. I would like to give them a higher score. The wait staff is great. Our server was very attentive and friendly. I have gone their for drinks and the bar tender was really fun and welcoming. Unfortunately, I have to give Raizes a 2 because they market themselves as a Portugese Churasscaria. I expect a place whose thing is meat to have good meat. It wasn't good. My girlfriend and I ordered the Fish Tacos, Pork Sliders, Mini Rodizio and the Yucca Fries. The best part about the Mini Rodizio was the sauteed Kale. The sausage was overcooked and hard, the chicken wing was bland, and the steak tasted odd (freezer burn?). The steak was the only meat in the Mini Rodizio that didn't taste like it was overcooked. The Yucca fries were also hard and dry. Of all the things we ordered the Pork Sliders were the best. They were tasty. My girlfriend, who is normally a fiend for fish tacos, only ate 1/2 a taco of the three that come with the plate. Raizes has a lot of potential. Maybe we caught them on a bad night. I like the location and ambience. My only hope is that they stay in business and figure out a way to improve their food. If Raizes were just a bar I would give them a 4 star rating and I would go there for happy hour any time. read more

Probably the most expensive lunch I've ever had for 3, but well worth every penny. My first time here and I was already in love as soon as I stepped inside. The sun was shining through the very large and clean windows and gave this place the prettiest ambiance. I need to mention that there was no handicap ramp, but I'm learning that most places in this part of town have roll aways. Benny was our waiter and was extremely friendly as was the entire staff. I loved that you didn't have to sit at the bar to enjoy the happy hour drinks. The menu was endless and I was a bit concerned that the quality of the food would get lost. I was wrong. So very wrong. Everything we ordered was cooked to perfection. Crispy calamari, seasoned roasted oysters and a very generous portion of ceviche. That was just to start. I'm full already, but we have to try the bachalau augratin. A bit oily for me, but also delicious. The roasted fish platter was fresh and seasoned very well. The fajitas had all the flavors you would expect and more. The large variety of desserts was a sure sign that no matter how full you are, you'll make room for their bananas foster pudding or coconut flan or strawberries and creme. I will come back at the same time because it felt like I had this jewel all to myself. Thank you Benny for a great experience. I would also like to state that the A rating posted on their door was well deserved. This place was spotless in every area. read more

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Raizes is a very nice and cozy restaurant. We ordered clams, fish croquettes, burger chorizo and mini radizio, everything was delicious. And it is a very good price considering the quality of the food! The waiter was very nice, he gave us good advice about wine. We are so happy to have the new restaurant on the neighborhood! read more

Excellent! My fiancé and I check out new places regularly. WOW! We were blown away! From the intimate yet refined interior design thru their impressive bar and dinner food menu to their craft beer and unique drink offering custom made by manager Steve this place has impressed us immensely. Their staff was attentive and helpful. Wait time for food was minimal and the appetizers we ordered were fantastic. We are looking forward to coming back and trying the rest of the menu. Suggestions: For him --- choice of beers on tap For her --- sleepy panda Many thanks to Lucia who has made out night truly special... Rob and Joanne read more

While it is obvious that interior decor was given appropriate consideration, I wish the same could be said about the food and the service. GF and I were happy to try discover something new and different in close proximity however walked out feeling we wasted time and money. The short of it, food took forever to arrive ( no fault of waitress who kept apologizing profusely ) and when it finally did, what we got was a very dry red snapper which was supposed to be grilled along with some unidentified uncooked piece of meat ( ordered a skirt steak ) which I wouldn't even bring home to my dog. To make matters worse, had to listen to owner praise her skills ( this is her 8th restaurant incredibly ) and compassion - she didn't charge us for a returned cocktail which was nothing more than fruit juice. Sorry but I appreciate getting what I pay for and gladly show my gratitude when I do. Thankfully there are others even if we have to take a short drive. Over and out ;( read more

Wanted to try something new around the area so a group of us checked in here. I order half a chicken with rice and beans. The chicken was a disappointment. It was dry. The chicken breast was dry and hard to chew on. What's even more disappointing is that the dark meat portion was also dry. The rice and beans was bland too. Our friend ordered baby back ribs and he say those were okay. Another friend order the chicken fajita and the chicken was dry also. Overall, not too happy with our meals. It was pretty empty for a Saturday night. This spot is right off McGuiness Blvd. Lots of car traffic passing by and there is a funeral place right across from the establishment. The sky was getting dark and the candles they provided were not enough to illuminate the table. read more

Beware of food poisoning!!!!!!! I went there the first time in the summer. The service was decent at the time (we were being served by one of the head managers working) but the food was absolutely disappointing. I ordered the fish tacos and they came out extremely soggy because they were thrown on the plate and I couldn't even pick them up because they were so wet they were falling apart. My boyfriend order the quesadilla. Same thing- came out really soggy. We did not finish the meal but remained kind since I knew they were trying. I work in service too so I know how people can be. After some time, thinking maybe they have improved their menu or cooking, we return since it's extremely close to our house, the only thing open, and I was starving. The guy who started seating us and wrote down our order was nice, but weren't even sure if he was actually our server or not since we had three different people at our table throughout the course of the meal. After some time sitting down/ ordering we noticed that one of the workers there was sick. His nose was extremely red and he was coughing. He was also doing this while polishing the silverware for the entire restaurant. BIG MISTAKE!! I didn't want them to screw up my food or be rude and ask for another pair because they would most likely just give me more of the contaminated silverware. I was just going to try eating with my hands. Again, I ordered the fish tacos ( I'm a pescetarian so there is not a ton I can choose from there) hoping they would be better. I told them I didn't want cilantro on the tacos and he looked confused and told me I should order something completely different. So I repeated myself and said that I wanted the tacos. I added some other items to them as well, he repeated the order back to me so I assumed it would come out correctly. It didn't. They didn't add my extras and I also asked for some items after I received them only got half. I even heard the server ask the other guy for the items. He dropped off one but then completely walked away. ??? The taco presentation wasn't too bad. They come with metal separators now so the juice from the grill may run off of them. They did taste extremely fishing though, a strange perishing fishy, and the fish looked discolored. I noticed this after a few bites. The fish was NOT fresh!!! And also forgetting to not use my silverware, I accidentally used it. Big mistake. I didn't finish the meal. We asked for the check and it got dropped off, but then not picked up at edge of the table for what felt like 20 minutes. The two other men walked by, looked at it, and kept walking. We also sat there forever without waters extremely thirsty and no one refilled us. All of this time too they were NOT even BUSY!!! Finally the server came back and ran it. So after this crappy retry I got EXTREMELY sick!! This is very embarrassing but I don't think I have spent so much time in the bathroom, not to mention bleeding in the bathroom out of my bum. I got a fever as well! So all in all, stay away because of people's carelessness to not send their noticeably sick staff home and also lack in customer service/ food prep that causes food poisoning. It'll also save you money on expensive doctors bills. There are plenty of places that serve more delicious tacos for less that won't make you ill. read more

So disappointed I was so excited when they opened. The cut of meat they used tasted very tough and stringy. Hard to chew they have way too many fish options. I'm allergic to shellfish so I couldn't eat about 80 percent of the menu. I was in a party of 4 and no one raved about their food. read more

My husband and I came here for dinner on a Friday around 730/8 and the place was not full, I've fact we were able to get a seat by the window. To drink my husband went with a pilsner and I ordered a cocktail (I don't remember the name but out included chili infused tequila which I really enjoyed). I ordered the fish tacos and half a dozen oysters. Mini rodizio which was just enough food for him and offered a little of everything which was also well seasoned. We left when the live music was just getting started. It's a lie key date night spot. read more

It's really zero stars! Don't know how you can screw up fried yucca but they did. Worst meal I had in a long time don't even think about ordering grilled octopus. There's so many great places in Williamsburg and Greenpoint where you can get seafood! I don't know how French fries and chicken wings can be the best part of the menu in a Portuguese restaurant it's just sad! Oh and they don't take AMEX stay away!!! read more

I really enjoyed the atmosphere, the food, the friendly service and of course the food. Very good price too.