Nova Europa Restaurant

1311 Lamberton Dr, Silver Spring
(301) 649-6690

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Lunch Caldeirada Nova Europa
Lamb Chops Rosemarino
Seafood Nova Europa
Sardines Escabeche
Chicken Parmigiana
French Onion Soup
Caldo Verde Soup
Catch of the Day
Chocolate Mousse
Portuguese Steak

Menu

Appetizers
Shrimp Cocktail
Shelled prawns served with a cocktail sauce.
Escargot
Cooked in garlic butter sauce, served in shell.
Shrimp a la Guillo
Shrimp sauteed in garlic lemon sauce.
Cacerola Nova Europa
Clams and mussels in zesty marinara sauce.
Calamari
Fried squid.
Chourico Assado
Portuguese sausage flamb.
Sardines Escabeche
Portuguese sardines fried with onions in vinaigrette sauce.
Caesar Salad
Green salad with Caesar dressing and cheese.

Soup
Caldo Verde
Potato puree with a kale and sliced Portuguese sausage.
French Onion Soup
Soup that is made with stock, onions, and covered with either cheese, bread, or croutons.

Salads
Caesar Salad
Green salad with Caesar dressing and cheese.
Salmon Salad
Grilled salmon with our signature house dressing.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Green salad with Caesar dressing, cheese and chicken.
Seafood Caesar Salad
Grilled salmon and shrimp.

From the Sea
Gambas Caravela
Broiled jumbo shrimp in newberg sauce served with rice.
Shrimp Marinara
Over linguine in marinara sauce.
Grilled Salmon
Fillet with fresh herb sauce.
Shrimp Estoril
Served over rice with vegetables in a garlic white wine sauce.
Frutos Do Mar
Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, fresh fish, and calamari sautéed in a garlic, herb, and white wine sauce. Served over linguine.
Scallops Nova Europa
Sea scallops sautéed with mushroom and white wine sauce served with rice and daily vegetable.
Rainbow Trout
Served in a lemon sauce with sauteed mushroom.
Seafood Nova Europa
Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, fish, calamari, and pieces of lobster tail in a zesty pink sauce with linguine.
Caldeirda Nova Europa
Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, fresh fish, and calamari in special marinara sauce. Served in ceramic pot over linguine.
Bacalhau Assado
Filet of cod in a garlic butter sauce.
Fillet of Sole
Broiled and served with lemon butter sauce.

Pasta
Manicotti de Ricotta
Stuffed pasta shells with ricotta cheese in marinara sauce.
Linguini Vongale
Clams over linguine in a white or red sauce.
Fettucini Alfredo
Served with smoked salmon or chicken.
Ravioli de Vitela
Stuffed with ground veal in marinara sauce.

Veal
Veal Francesa
Sauteed with garlic lemon sauce.
Veal Marsala
Veal scallopini with mushroom and marsala wine sauce.
Veal Portuguesa
Sautéed veal with green pepper, onion, and tomato sauce.
Veal Nova Europa
Grilled veal and shrimp in light lemon sauce.
Veal Parmigiana
Veal cutlet, breaded and topped with Parmesan in a tomato sauce over linguine.

Chicken
Chicken Marsala
Breast of chicken in mushroom and marsala wine sauce.
Chicken Portugesa
Tomato, green peppers, and onions.
Chicken Parmigiana
Breast of chicken with cheese and tomato sauce served with linguine.

From the Grill
Filet Mignon Maitre D'broiled
Cooked to your preference and served with potato and daily vegetable.
Lamb Chops Rosemarino
Served with garlic wine sauce and fresh rosemary, potatoes, and daily vegetable.
Steak a Portugesa
Tenderloin in garlic red wine sauce served with round cut potatoes and topped with egg and ham.
Surf & Turf
Lobster tail with grilled filet mignon. Served with potatoes and daily vegetable.

Early Bird
Early Bird

Desserts
Creme Caramel
Baked Alaska For 2
Cheesecake
Rich creamy cake.
Limoncello Cake
Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate Cake
Pasteis de Nata
Canoli
Orange Cake
Tiramisu
Coffee soaked cake with chocolate and mascarpone cheese.

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Recent Reviews

I have read about this restaurant for many years and decided to have a belated birthday here. Wow! Everything was to perfection. From flaky warm bread to the escargot appetizer to the fantastic entrees. I am a huge lamb fan and the rack of lamb was EXCEPTIONAL. Please give it a try.The service from Manuel was top notch. And, all at a reasonable price. We were not here for the twilight special, which is a great value. We loved the white table clothes and cozy atmosphere. Quite...
March 2026
This place is a hidden gem. From the outside it just looks like an unassuming restaurant in strip mall, but once you enter you are transported to a Michelin star restaurant in Europe. The chef and owner, Manuel does an exquisite job making everything from scratch including the pasteis de nata. My husband and I had a lovely meal and enjoyed the ambience as well. The staff was also so attentive and courteous.
February 2026
My husband and I had the loveliest dinner last night at Nova Europa. The food was wonderful, the service was attentive and personal, and they have a lot of menu pricing specials you can take advantage of. We had Portuguese sausage, half chicken, and rockfish. All delicious!

The owner (came to the U.S. and founded the restaurant 43 years ago) was actually our server. The restaurant is white tablecloth but not pretentious. It has an old school European dining...
January 2026

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Nova Europa Restaurant

1311 Lamberton Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-6690