A really excellent spot. Would highly recommend going out of your way for this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
José Carlos Rodrigues.
This place does not represent traditional Portuguese cuisine.Micro portions (example: soup caldo verde - disgusting) served in micro bowls and expensive.Do not spend your hard earned dollars in this dump.
Service: 1
Michael J.
Very nice Portuguese restaurant. The food was very delicious and the restaurant itself has a great atmosphere to it plus The staff is friendly. I would definitely eat here again.
Gonzalo P.
This is a beautiful cozy little restaurant in the middle of Cambridge and very close to Somerville as well. There are no words to describe how well this place made me feel as it transported me back to my native Venezuela and all the amazing Portuguese restaurants and the hospitality that exists there. The grilled octopus and squid were just completely out of this world. There are no other places in the Greater Boston area that serve it this way and I have tried to find it and happy to have found. The charred flavor that comes from the grilling of these amazing plates is so much better than the fried variety that is regularly served in New England. This is how you taste seafood and both plates melt in your mouth, which is really hard to do as both of them tend to be chewy, a masterpiece indeed. Same with the linguica or as we call it in Spain "txistorra", which had a nice spicy delight with the crunchiness of grilling this incredible sausage. Again, this is another plate that is extremely hard to find in the area and can only be found in trips to Europe, this place is authentic as it gets and deserve the amazing recognition of being a great Portuguese Restaurant. The best plate by far, which I did not have a chance to take a picture was Portugal's famous "Pastel de Nata". This desert was absolutely incredible, lime a creme brulee, but so much more flavorful and savory. It is really hard to describe, but please order it, you will not be disappointed. Very creamy, crunchy outside live a cannoli and a little bit eggy. Having said all of this, it is not a place for a basic meal. Everything that they do here is authentic Portuguese food and unlike other ethnic restaurants, they do not market it to the US market, they cook, like they do in Portugal, so if you are not used to strong flavors, seafood, salty cod fish and others, it will take you a few tries, before you get used to the flavors, but you will always come back, because the place is just very good! Last but not least, our server was absolutely amazing. Attentive, funny, caring, willing to make us feel at home, because to some degree, this was her home as well. We loved everything and we cannot wait to come back! Cheers!
Ian
It’s a cozy place with an authentic feeling to it. The seafood is really good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nd N.
Great Food & Services. Somewhere we've been coming for years. Looking for good portuguese food this is the place to be in the Greater Boston Area . Our Go To!!!
Marco Matos
Good European food great service make you feel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Paella a Marinheiro
Maritza Echeverry
Excellent service, delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K Y.
The sleeper hit of inman square. It is so good that when I leave all I can think about is the next time I'll be back. Get a carafe of the house red wine and order the caldeirada a portugesa or grilled fish and oh please also get a dessert with coffee.
Calvin S.
3.5/5, +.5 for service It's not everyday when I have Portuguese food. After having so many seafood lunches and dinners, I suggested to my parents that we try something different, and this place came up in my searches for hidden gems. Ambiance isn't much here, but given the prices I can see why. Very affordable, and feels more like home style cooking as opposed to Instagram-style foodie cuisine. One of their specials that night when I went was the grilled octopus, so I went for that. The octopus was extremely tender, easy to cut and easy to chew. I was pleasantly surprised by it and really enjoyed it! For under $30 I cannot complain about it at all. My parents had the "Caldeirada á Portuguêsa", a seafood medley in a red sauce. It wasn't bad, but the red sauce was lacking and the seafood medley didn't have much flavour. I guess if the intent here was healthy homestyle cooking it does its job. I added a mango mousse for dessert. It was delicious! There's some other options that seemed appetizing too. Service was good here, the servers might seem slightly brash but they're knowledgeable and will recommend choices on what to order. I'd say a 4-star rating is reasonable especially given the price point; it's not everyday I get to have Portuguese food!
My wife, a great cook herself and discerning foodie, told me to leave a 25% tip, since we were so pleased with everything at Casa Portugal. The ambiance is cozily inviting, and examination of the menu prices made us think they were years out of date. The Zagat, Yelp, etc awards on the wall signalled that we were in for an experience proving their motto "Fine Portuguese Cuisine" was not marketing hyperbole. The service was excellent and was served on linen, belying the modest prices and homey decor. We had the chicken and vegetable soups, wonderful and authentic starters that were not oversalted (the way a lot of chefs these days seem to prefer). Our sea bream and lamb chops were scrumptious, as were the mixed vegetables and potatoes. My sliced fried potato chips were a surprise - they looked as if they had been removed from the fryer too soon, but they were very delicious. The wine list had dozens of Portuguese wines, including a half dozen half bottles - the right size for the two of us. Pricing, like the food, was refreshingly inexpensive. This is one restaurant that hasn't suffered from the price inflation since COVID. Dessert was flan and rice pudding, both perfect. And they make their own espresso, taking it seriously by using tiny spoons appropriate to the demitasse. We'll be back often anytime we're in town.
A really excellent spot. Would highly recommend going out of your way for this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place does not represent traditional Portuguese cuisine.Micro portions (example: soup caldo verde - disgusting) served in micro bowls and expensive.Do not spend your hard earned dollars in this dump.
Service: 1
Very nice Portuguese restaurant. The food was very delicious and the restaurant itself has a great atmosphere to it plus The staff is friendly. I would definitely eat here again.
This is a beautiful cozy little restaurant in the middle of Cambridge and very close to Somerville as well. There are no words to describe how well this place made me feel as it transported me back to my native Venezuela and all the amazing Portuguese restaurants and the hospitality that exists there. The grilled octopus and squid were just completely out of this world. There are no other places in the Greater Boston area that serve it this way and I have tried to find it and happy to have found. The charred flavor that comes from the grilling of these amazing plates is so much better than the fried variety that is regularly served in New England. This is how you taste seafood and both plates melt in your mouth, which is really hard to do as both of them tend to be chewy, a masterpiece indeed. Same with the linguica or as we call it in Spain "txistorra", which had a nice spicy delight with the crunchiness of grilling this incredible sausage. Again, this is another plate that is extremely hard to find in the area and can only be found in trips to Europe, this place is authentic as it gets and deserve the amazing recognition of being a great Portuguese Restaurant. The best plate by far, which I did not have a chance to take a picture was Portugal's famous "Pastel de Nata". This desert was absolutely incredible, lime a creme brulee, but so much more flavorful and savory. It is really hard to describe, but please order it, you will not be disappointed. Very creamy, crunchy outside live a cannoli and a little bit eggy. Having said all of this, it is not a place for a basic meal. Everything that they do here is authentic Portuguese food and unlike other ethnic restaurants, they do not market it to the US market, they cook, like they do in Portugal, so if you are not used to strong flavors, seafood, salty cod fish and others, it will take you a few tries, before you get used to the flavors, but you will always come back, because the place is just very good! Last but not least, our server was absolutely amazing. Attentive, funny, caring, willing to make us feel at home, because to some degree, this was her home as well. We loved everything and we cannot wait to come back! Cheers!
It’s a cozy place with an authentic feeling to it. The seafood is really good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Food & Services. Somewhere we've been coming for years. Looking for good portuguese food this is the place to be in the Greater Boston Area . Our Go To!!!
Good European food great service make you feel
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Paella a Marinheiro
Excellent service, delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The sleeper hit of inman square. It is so good that when I leave all I can think about is the next time I'll be back. Get a carafe of the house red wine and order the caldeirada a portugesa or grilled fish and oh please also get a dessert with coffee.
3.5/5, +.5 for service It's not everyday when I have Portuguese food. After having so many seafood lunches and dinners, I suggested to my parents that we try something different, and this place came up in my searches for hidden gems. Ambiance isn't much here, but given the prices I can see why. Very affordable, and feels more like home style cooking as opposed to Instagram-style foodie cuisine. One of their specials that night when I went was the grilled octopus, so I went for that. The octopus was extremely tender, easy to cut and easy to chew. I was pleasantly surprised by it and really enjoyed it! For under $30 I cannot complain about it at all. My parents had the "Caldeirada á Portuguêsa", a seafood medley in a red sauce. It wasn't bad, but the red sauce was lacking and the seafood medley didn't have much flavour. I guess if the intent here was healthy homestyle cooking it does its job. I added a mango mousse for dessert. It was delicious! There's some other options that seemed appetizing too. Service was good here, the servers might seem slightly brash but they're knowledgeable and will recommend choices on what to order. I'd say a 4-star rating is reasonable especially given the price point; it's not everyday I get to have Portuguese food!
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Best Portuguese kale soup I ever had the restaurant was immaculate the servers helpful and knowledgeable price was good as well
Great authentic Portuguese cuisine the octopus is done the right way also Portuguese style lamb chops were the best great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Portuguese food and service. A staple neighborhood restaurant. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lulas Grelhadas, Flan Pudding, Caldo Verde, Bife a Portuguesa, Lamb Chops
Really exquisite food I loved it!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
My wife, a great cook herself and discerning foodie, told me to leave a 25% tip, since we were so pleased with everything at Casa Portugal. The ambiance is cozily inviting, and examination of the menu prices made us think they were years out of date. The Zagat, Yelp, etc awards on the wall signalled that we were in for an experience proving their motto "Fine Portuguese Cuisine" was not marketing hyperbole. The service was excellent and was served on linen, belying the modest prices and homey decor. We had the chicken and vegetable soups, wonderful and authentic starters that were not oversalted (the way a lot of chefs these days seem to prefer). Our sea bream and lamb chops were scrumptious, as were the mixed vegetables and potatoes. My sliced fried potato chips were a surprise - they looked as if they had been removed from the fryer too soon, but they were very delicious. The wine list had dozens of Portuguese wines, including a half dozen half bottles - the right size for the two of us. Pricing, like the food, was refreshingly inexpensive. This is one restaurant that hasn't suffered from the price inflation since COVID. Dessert was flan and rice pudding, both perfect. And they make their own espresso, taking it seriously by using tiny spoons appropriate to the demitasse. We'll be back often anytime we're in town.