On a low key Sunday, my husband and I decided to visit Fall River, Mass to explore the amazing Portuguese heritage in the area (also because we're suckers for fresh seafood and chorizo). We attempted to visit the acclaimed Portugalia (a highly rated local market) but unfortunately got there too late on a Sunday. Fortunately, Sagres was open for reservations and we jumped on the chance to visit this local treasure. As we were walking in, we ran into a couple diners leaving, and we asked how their dinner was. With huge smiles on their faces, they said it was amazing, and it was their first time back since the place burned down. Burned down? I would have had no idea. Everything was fresh and updated and seemed liked it was always that way. First impression after sitting down: It's always a good sign when you visit a restaurant and the parties on either side of you are speaking Portuguese to the waitstaff :). This was a true Portuguese community with a strong sense of family. The menu was straight forward with tons of seafood, chorizo, beef and pork. Little neck clams are a spotlighted ingredient on many of the dishes. We opted for paella. Just look at the pictures. It's huge and jam packet with shrimp, scallops, clams, chicken, calamari, chorizo, and what seemed to be a half lobster. It was not dry with a crust like many paellas, but more of the juicy deep dish variety. The broth on its own was amazing, and a perfect complement to the Portuguese bread on the table. We ended up having enough to take home for dinner the next night, and the flavors may have been even better then! Thanks for the great dinner, Sagres. We may make another drive soon to get more paella to bing home to Connecticut :) read more

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I am in love with Sagres! The renovation is absolutely stunning! I honestly forgot that it ever caught fire. They have to serve the best Portuguese food in all of The Riv. My family went there last month to celebrate my older brother's birthday and we all loved it. It was a busy, busy Friday night and they handled the crowd so very well. I'm so glad they're thriving the way they are. I loooove Portuguese steak and they honestly cooked mine to perfection. Hands down the best steak I have ever had. Their sangria is so good, too! The orange slices they add to it make it so delicious. I could go on for days about how wonderful Sagres is! read more

An all-around nice experience at Sagres. That atmosphere is great - simple, clean, dim, friendly; filled with couples, families with young kids, groups of friends. Dropped by without a reservation on a rainy Saturday night and still got a nice table. I like when a menu is short - do a few things really well - and this menu of traditional Portuguese fare had just the right amount of options for each kind of meat specialty. If you're veg, this could be a challenge. I loved the appetizer of spicy red pepper sauce and cold homemade goat cheese - not like anything I've ever tasted - to slather onto the tasty pops (Portuguese rolls). Caldo verde soup was ok. Got the baked stuffed shrimp special and while the flavors were kickin' it was overcooked and the shrimp were tough. My side of "round fries" must've been the last of the batch because the crisp was long gone and they took on the characteristics of shriveled, soft dried apples. For dessert, layers of cream and crumbled cookies in a mini-trifle dish. The cream was just too much and left that creepy texture on the roof of your mouth. Had similar trifles prepared by awesome Portuguese mom-cooks that knocked this out of the park. Reasonably priced wine list of great Portuguese wines to try. I'd definitely give another go. read more

I want to preface this by saying I'm not typically one to leave a review. Like most, I review the very good and the very bad. This was a doozy. We walked in at 7:27 for a 7:30 reservation... we were not spoken to in any meaningful way until almost 8, we sat down at 8:15. There were at least 4 groups standing with us for close to 40 minutes waiting for someone (theoretically a host?) to come by. Again, we had a reservation. Multiple times throughout the evening the owner would interrupt the waitstaff while they were with patrons, it was so off putting my jaw dropped multiple times. To be honest, I'm still processing the events of tonight. But the owner is tough and I really feel for the waitstaff. I recommend the paella, as well as the waiter Aidan, he was super accommodating. read more

Took a day trip from Boston to check this place out. Totally worth it! Everything we had was excellent. The sardines were crisp and fresh, the caldo verde had a rich broth, and the beans and chourico were rib-stickingly satisfying. The real star, though, was the cod fish with potatoes and onions (Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá), I was in Portugal a couple years ago, and while everything else was up to par, this dish surpassed anything I had there. The onions were caramelized and married beautifully with the salty cod and mashed potatoes. Easily the best Portoguese meal I've had in the US and worth a day trip from Boston. That's high praise! read more

I have been here with my parents for a lovely dinner. We all enjoyed different dishes. My dad had the Paelha A Valencia, my mom had the Prime Rib, and I had the Cedar plank Salmon when it was on the menu. We loved the food and service was great. Had some drinks from the bar -sangria was delicious. Had so much food we had to go boxes, and still made room for dessert Traditional Portuguese Flan Custard and coffee. What a wonderful experience for my parents before they flew back to Atlanta. read more

I am a loyal customer at Sagres for the past 5 years. I have always treated out my friends and family at this place whenever they came to visit the town. I have alway promoted this place as the best Portuguese restaurant in town. Food and service have been ALWAYS good. Today (7/29/18)I had a reservation at 4:30pm. The reservation was for 5 people made under the name Paul. The food and everything was good as always but when we received our check our server tried to trick us by adding $10 at the end saying it was a "sharing fee". When I asked him what the sharing fee was he said it's a charge for sharing foods. He charged us $5 each for 2 people, which made no sense. I was about to ask for the manager but he backed off saying he will take it off this time. He said the sharing fee was something they have been doing for a long time and probably the past servers forgot to charge. It made no sense at all. We had 5 people, ordered 3 entrees and 1 appetizer. As you may know, the seafood portion in Sagres is big enough to share. This is the first time we have been charged for a sharing fee and when I searched on yelp, no one mentioned about it. I am not sure if I want to return to this restaurant but just wanted to share my experience and warn others about the sharing fee. Make sure " NOT to share the food" to avoid being charged for it. read more

Excellent authentic Portuguese fare. The steak dish with the fried egg is phenomenal. The fish dishes with tomato sauce is so flavorful & tastes even better when the roasted potatoes soaks up the sauce. This place never disappoints. read more

I have eaten at perhaps half a dozen Portuguese/Azorean restaurants in eastern Mass., and Sagres is by far the best. The atmosphere is very warm & graciousy, just like a visit to old family friends. The food is as authentic as it gets - the quejo de cabra (super fresh goat cheese with a red pepper relish) is just like it's served in the Azores. I asked where I could buy it, but was told it's made specially for them by a local woman who brings it in several times a week. I've honestly never had a bad - or even mediocre - entree there. Last night we had swordfish & cod, served with the de rigueur sides of rice & potatoes. (If you eat at a Portuguese place that doesn't give you both I'd be suspicious!). As noted by others, the caldo verde is always a good choice, and it won't fill you up so much that the pleasure of subsequent courses is diminished. The wine list is very reasonable, and I would stringly suggest sticking with the Portuguese entries. If you've never had a vinho verde (literally 'green' wine, but more like a slightly fizzy young white), give it a try with some fish. read more

Absolutely amazing authentic Portuguese food. Steak & seafood cooked perfectly, the sauces are flavorful & delicate, portions are more than you think you can eat in one sitting, but everything tastes so good that you'll want to. Plan on making this a regular go-to spot! Went during a very quiet lunch hour, service was great. read more

Arrived for lunch three days before Christmas so we had to wait a bit. That's ok. Once we got a table the waiter brought us bread. No offer of water. Barely spoke to us ... we gave our order. He came back - slammed our food down and left. Did not check on us one time during dinner. Asked for dessert to go ... they were out. Asked for a doggie box ... waited 15 mins before someone else got it. And the eggs served with the Portuguese steak were served over hard. No yolk? Very dissatisfied with food and especially service. read more

Oh yeah. This is the real deal. The Portuguese rolls are always fresh and -- more important to me-- so is the seafood! For an appetizer, I love the littlenecks-- both ways: Spanish style, with olive oil & garlic, and Portuguese style, with onions, light tomato sauce, and garlic. (I like the calamari, too!) Other people have talked about how great the soups are, so I'll just say I agree. Love the Shrimp Mocambique (which is offered as an appetizer, but special requests to have it as an entree are usually accepted). My favorite is the espadarte grilhado-- the grilled swordfish. OH boy-- fresh grilled in garlic and olive oil with a roasted red pepper garnish! Like most Portuguese dishes, it comes with an abundance of starches: rice AND boiled potato, plus a vegetable. Again, the kitchen here is *so* very accommodating that they are willing to substitute "extra" vegetable if you're trying to limit starch intake and want to omit either rice or potato. :-) If you're not worried about starch, though, order an entree that comes with "Portuguese fries." These are wonderful fried potato slices just like Mom used to make... such a delight! Speaking of delights... most friends I take here wouldn't look twice at the "bean pudding" item on the menu, but if you want to be pleasantly surprised, try it! It's more like a pie (the same way a "cheese cake" is really a pie in a crust)-- with a sugary crushed-pinto-bean filling. If I'm too full after my generous dinner to eat dessert, I usually get a piece of pudim feijao (bean pudding) to go! That way I have room for my galao! If you stop in on a Friday or Saturday night, though, you'll want to stay around for the entertainment: traditional Portuguese fado, with world-class guitarists and top-notch singers. Definitely worth lingering over dessert... One last word: the serving staff. I can't say enough wonderful things about how attentive, friendly, accommodating, and pleasant they are. They truly embody the hospitality of Portuguese culture and will spoil you for other restaurants. read more

Amazing seafood dishes, had a lobster and seafood paella there that was giant with huge pieces of so many types of fish and shellfish for a great price. Inside is elegant and clean. Great food, good wine selection, good deserts read more

Loved this charming Portuguese restaurant in the heart of Fall River. Bright, clean, modern restaurant with white tablecloths and excellent service. I visited on a Tuesday afternoon for lunch and was instantly a fan. From the fresh baked bread to the authentic Portuguese entrees, every bite was satisfying. I had the cod baked in a tomato based broth with pepper and onions (sorry, not even going to attempt the Portuguese name as I know I will screw it up!), roasted potatoes and rice. Make sure you have some bread to soak up every bit of the sauce! read more

Sagres Restaurant - Delicious from first bite to last! - Portuguese Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

Fantastic evening food was incredible and Keith was informative and attentive. Great place

DELICIOUS & satisfying! I chose the right place! The Grilled octopus....To Die For!!! You'll leave full & happy!!!

Sagres restaurant has a number of really fine aspects. The newly renovated space has a beautiful ambiance and interior decor. The table service was top grade - the owner came and talked to us and gave us wine on the house. I give it 4 instead of 5 because the food wasn't as fabulous as many people tend to rate it. I thought it was just okay, perhaps I'm not big fan of portuguese food afterall, though I reserve judgement until I try it again somewhere else. At Sagres, I found the food a bit bland and lacking in flavor, but good enough to get 4 stars. read more

Yummy!!! They have the the best Shrimp Mozambique! Always happy with our food! The waitstaff is friendly. Would have given 5 stars but we find the Manager to be very unfriendly, rude even... Hard to get a table... Impossible parking...And, their Sangria is lousy :( read more

Sagres Restaurant - Seafood Special & Bife Luis - Portuguese Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

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The only reason for 4 stars is due to the wait we had, which I know sometimes isn't entirely the restaurants fault, but we did have a reservation for 8:30pm and didn't get sat until almost 9pm; and mind you we ever arrived early/on time for the reservation. We were at least able to hang around the bar area, where the bar tender was extremely nice, and then as our large group [there were 9 of us] started to get a little 'hangry', they brought us over Portuguese rolls to hold us over. Once we were sat they were able to take our orders and turn the food around rather quickly... The food was absolutely amazing. Not one person was disappointed with their meal. I actually think there was a few moments where no one spoke a word as we dug in. It was mostly murmers of "this is amazing" "this steak is cooked perfectly" "the seasoning is right on" I ordered one of the steak entrees, which was cooked to perfection and had SO much flavor to it and also had the fresh goat cheese. I'm a huge goat cheese fan, and the table even agreed with me- this was the BEST goat cheese they'd ever had. I will definitely be back for that again. The portions were HUGE, so be wary when ordering appetizers/saving room for dessert. Our waiter was great and very accommodating to such a large group; and was extremely friendly. The atmosphere was amazing, and the decor makes the dinner very intimate whether with a large group of friends like we had, or for a romantic dinner. The place was extremely clean. It was a great experience, that we're all wondering when we should plan another trip back! :) read more

I had a group of 9, we made a reservation for 8:30pm on a Saturday night. We arrived at 8:20pm and hung out by the bar. Drinks were very fairly priced and bartenders were great. Around 8:45pm our hungry group started to get antsy so the waiter kindly brought us some Portuguese bread which made everyone happy :) Our food came quickly and our waiter did great. Every dish ordered was very delicious! I had the Paella and it was so amazing. Even the chicken in the dish was tasty! The Steak was a popular dish at our table and the sangria was great. Very good experience (outside of the wait). We left around 11pm. Thanks!! read more

Sagres Restaurant - Paella valenciana - Portuguese Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

Good place for Portuguese food. Generous portions. Good wines. Family place. read more

I went here a couple months ago per my boyfriends request. I was not impressed. It was packed but I couldn't see why. The restaurant it self is pretty and all but the food didn't hold up. Bartender was nice but the wait staff seemed to be made up of teenage boys who liked talking to each other rather than doing their jobs efficiently. The food was ok. It didn't taste traditional Portuguese to me. All in all I think it's too expensive for what you get. I'd rather go to my local Portuguese club and get dinner. It's cheaper and tastes better. read more

The guy who greeted me at the door wasn't the most friendly and service is a bit slow. The food makes up for all of that. Had one of the specials so I can't speak of what's on the regular menu. The special was an octopus stew in a red wine sauce with potatoes which was incredible. The octopus was fork tender! Thankfully they gave me plenty of bread to get some of the sauce. I'll be back next time I'm in the area. read more

Excellent food, authentic. Servers know the food culture and want to serve you what you want. Specials are plentiful. We waited just a bit but it was a family environment with a happy cozy feeling. WILL RETURN FOR GOOD PORTUGUESE FOOD. read more

Great restaurant with a lively and family-friendly atmosphere. The steaks are thicker than most Portuguese restaurants, which I preferred and overall the food was delicious. It did take a bit to get the wait staff's attention, on a mildly busy Sunday. Other than that, this is a fantastic restaurant. read more

"Sagres" Is One Of THÉ "BEST" Restaurant's In The City Of Fall River & On The Entire Southcoast of Massachusetts. It's "Classy",Formal Dining, But It's Not Overly Pretentious Or "tight-Assed". The "Ambience"Is Calm, Comfortable & Relaxed. Cozy & dimly Lit, Much Like a Fine Dining Establishment Should Be. And The Portuguese Food Here Is Very Good, Authentic & Flavorable indeed. And It's Reasonably priced*for High-End Dining Anywhere, (Compared to The Even More "Expensive" Options In Other Cities Like Boston Or New York)*, Considering It's Quality & Somewhat Generous Portions of Food & Great Fresh-baked Portuguese Rolls with ReaL Quality Butter Pat's Are a Good Starter for An Appetizer, But, I was just alittle disappointed with They're "Tiny" bowl (Or Cup)? of Portuguese Soup (My Mother Makes It Ten Times BETTER!) And It Almost Seemed to be too "watered"down,Simple & Almost "Flavorless",( Hmm Maybe I Should've went with the Caldo Verde Soup Instead?) Other Than That tho', Everything Else Was Great! So I gave it 4 Out of 5 Stars But The Rest of My MeaL Was Incredibly Good & Delicious! My Entreé was Cooked to Order* As I Requested (Medium-Well done)* As I Had Ordered Their Portuguese Steak* with Red pepper's, Smothered In a Delicious Brown Sauce Served with a Side of Sauteéd Green beans & A Sunnyside Up Egg On Top Over My Steak, Also Served with a Side Of Seasoned Rice, Superb!(My Parents Ordered Baked Fish & Chicken dinner's Which They Seemed to Enjoy ) And After I Ate, I was pretty Much Full & "Satisfied" with My MeaL An Enjoyed it with A Nice Glass Of Vintaged Portuguese Red Wine. I passed On dessert this First time, as I was "Stuffed" Already, But I Vowed Next Time I Return I will definitely reconsider it for Sure. And As Far As Service Goes, It Was Timely, And Great! I didn't FeeL "Rushed" Or Overly Bothered by Our Portuguese Waiter, Who Was Awesome, Polite, Friendly, Very Knowledgeable & HelpfuL, Also He was Very Handsome & Pleasant to Me & My Parent's, Who Which I Took There So They Could Use Their $100 Gift Certificate*towards Our Dinner, Which I Gave Them Last Christmas So We Could All Experience "Sagres" Finally for The First Time Together. Needless to Say, They & Me We're Pleased & Overall We Enjoyed Our Dinner & Had A WonderfuL Experience there. I Will Definitely Recommend "Sagres"* to ALL Of My Friend's & Family & Will Return there Again for Sure! (With The Exception* of Their Portuguese Soup"& Very Overly Crowded Trapped Parking Lot*, Which Is Always Packed & Tightly Spaced, Be Careful Not to Get "Boxed" In! As We Did, We Couldn't Get Out of Their "Tiny" Side Parking Lot, And I Had to Run back into the Restaurant To Ask Management to Get Some Of The Other Customers to Move Their Cars So We Could Leave Their Lot!? But Thankfully, They Did Respectfully, So It wasn't a major Problem. I Suggest You Park On Colombia Ave. Somewhere & just walk into the Restaurant, Especially On the Weekends, It's Always "Packed"! Which Is Good Thing For Their Business Maybe, But Not So Much for their "tight" Parking Situation. But Overall ? It's Worth Visiting. A Great Dining Experience In Fall River*. Go Experience it for yourself! read more

My husband was born in Portugal, and we've been there many times to visit family, and we can assure you that the food here is authentic. The fish was fresh, and grandma's pudding was decadent. So good! read more

Went for dinner last nite w a group- everything we ordered was excellent I shared a shrimp Mozambique appetizer- lots of tasty shrimp and spicy sauce for bread dipping! The paella was so good-brimming w lobster, shrimp, fish scallops and little necks- yum! The steak - Portuguese style - with veggies and home made chips looked And tasted awesome. The pork-little neck and potato dish was delicious All of the dishes could have fed 3 people! The newly done over restaurant is beautiful. The tiled scene behind the bar is gorgeous. Also beer and wine selection and service excellent. So good and price reasonable!! It's unfortunate that it is so difficult to get in and out of Fall River- we'd be there more often. read more

Food was good. Ambience was beautiful. We came for lunch during the week. The restaurant itself from the outside is average but inside it has a very modern feel. Prices are comparable to every other Portuguese restaurant we have eaten at in the area or in Connecticut. We would definitely come back again. read more

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I went there with high expectations with my family for a good meal and serves. I got the complete opposite. We sat down right away for our reservations but we waited 10 mins for a server to come over. Since we waited sooo long. We decided to order all of our food as soon as our waitress came. I have to say their Portuguese soup was delicious but that was about it. We had two steaks that needed to go back because they were cold. Three other dishes , yes three were so burnt and dry. It would of taken too long to send back. I finished my meal before my boyfriend got his steak back. Then we waited over 20 mins for our server to come. Actually, there was at least 10 mins where there was NO servers on the floor. How do you run a business like that ? By then we were all frustrated and annoyed. I asked for the manager. The manager came up in not an orderly fashion, did not seem to care, did not introduce himself and needs better ways to manage and act like a manager. We will not be returning. What was suppose to be a nice family dinner turned out to be an unsatisfying and frustrating dinner for us all. read more

We've come here before with usually no problems but this time we were not so lucky. The food was great but the service was absolutely horrible. With Covid going on we know that we have guidelines to follow. We had a limit of 90 minutes to sit at our table which we knew ahead of time. The owner came to our table 4 different times very rudely telling us to hurry up and order our meals and to hurry up and eat. We were so rushed to get out of there we did not enjoy our meal. He was also very rude to his employees. Yelling at them in front of customers, it was very uncomfortable to see. Guidelines were not being followed with Covid. The place was packed and tables were not 6ft. apart and everytime he came to our table to tell us that we only have 90 minutes he would remove his mask to talk. Our waiter was great but we won't be returning anytime soon!! read more

Awesome Portuguese food, great atmosphere, good service. Parking is challenging as they have a very small lot.

One of my favorite Portuguese restaurants! Have been coming here since I was a kid. Food is always so delicious and the service always outstanding. Love coming here with my family! read more

Most wonderful Portuguese fancy restaurant around! The food is incredible, especially for the pricing. It is a bit pricy but for a reason because the quality of food is exceptional. The only complaint I have is how rude the management was towards the workers during peak business time when it gets stressful. Those waitresses are amazing! read more

This restaurant is a fixture of the community. It provides great food at reasonable prices. The food is all very authentic Açorean food. I myself prefer the Steak cooked in the stoneware bowl. The round cut fries crisp up nicely on the bowl's edge. They provided very prompt and friendly service. read more

I can't get enough...the chef is an artist, the service is impeccable. Today I had the house fish special, better then any five star Resturant in any city. read more

Sagres Restaurant - Best filet mignon I have ever had. - Portuguese Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

Wow is my first word. I really looked into this before coming in cause I was in the area. Absolutely delicious. I came in 2 minutes before the kitchen closed when I heard the hours I insisted on leaving. They sat me anyway and told my I had time and not to worry. Great service, beautiful and complex enviorment. My server was a man named Matthew, very professional and I overlooked him talking to another table, great server. This guy knows what he is doing!! If you come here I even suggest you request him! Beautiful restaurant and best shrimp mozz I've had in a while! Very impressed read more

Sagres Restaurant - The lights above my table - Portuguese Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

Whenever my cousins and I decide to take a day trip somewhere, Fall River is usually our destination. We always end up choosing one of the local Portuguese restaurants for dinner and so far, Sagres has been my absolute favorite. Everything from the goat cheese appetizer with fresh Portuguese rolls to the thick cut of steak and fried potatoes was incredibly delicious. The large interior is really lovely, I could certainly recommend this as a great place for a romantic dinner date or a birthday meal with friends and family. This was possibly my tastiest and most satisfying meal to date and I can't wait to go back for more! read more

Sagres Restaurant - Portuguese Near Me - Fall River, Massachusetts

The food was really good but the customer service needs improvement. Our waiter was not friendly and only came to our table when called.

went there for a party , nice place. it was buffet style. food was good but they ran out of food if anybody has had a party and it's buffet style you shouldn't run out of food especially if they give you a count on how many people and lot of people didn't show so that means you shouldve had extra food. but that wasn't the case. so people were waiting at the buffet for the waitresses ( mind you NO personality and serious faces at all times ) like they call it resting bitch faces. so people were waiting then asked waitress if they were bringing more food out and the waitress said there's no more and then I told the bartender that the beer was expired and she said oh that's nice. like really. fix the problem. I said you guys need to rotate the beers and ofcourse blames someone else. well if your working then it should be your place to make sure that it's the way it should be. and Parking is Terrible!!!!! You work with the public put a damn smile on your face even if you dont want to. It was like they didn't even want to be there !!!! read more