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    Cafe Central

    3.6 (29 reviews)
    ModeratePortuguese, Seafood
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Pork Caçoila
    James S.

    Delicious food, good service. Probably best calamari I've ever had and the bread was to die for.

    Octopus Stew
    Wes D.

    Food came out very quickly, restaurant was about half full at the time. Service was fine but not over the top friendly, just to-the-point. Food tasted great, I am not portugese so dont have grandma's cooking to compare it to, but I really liked it. Tasted like home cooking to me. I will come back next time im in Bristol. Octopus stew was great, but you better like octopus because its just octopus, potatoes and broth.

    Pork Bifana, por and clams and kale soup.
    Eugene W.

    Cafe Central is a small place in downtown Bristol that has excellent food. Love eating there and getting take out as well.

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    The bife a casa is my favorite. Steak , rice, fries, egg and of course the red pepper. Delicious!

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    over 10mins left on hold 3xs back to back never got to order horrible these people are very ignorant when and if busy

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    4 years ago

    Good downhome Portuguese food with an emphasis on seafood. It's nothing fancy, but you'll leave satisfied.

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    3 years ago

    Pass through to get a Portuguese steak sandwich every time I drive up to the Cape for my annual getaway from DC. Definitely a must

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    5 years ago

    I really like this place, the service is so good, and there punctuality is so great. Thank you!

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    9 years ago

    Love their codfish cakes and shrimp Mozambique! The place is small but cozy and the service has always been good.

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    7 years ago

    Fish did not smell good. Only had half of my dinner. Went home and was so sick from eating the baked cod fish. Won't be going back.

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    Qhali Kitchen - Anticuchos peruanos autenticos

    Qhali Kitchen

    4.4(18 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Completamente deliciosa autentica comida peruana . El dia de ayer estuve fue a conocer este…read morerestaurante nuevo en rhode island quedemos impresionadas. Por la autenticidad de los sabores peruanos en cada plato que probamos fue como si estuviéramos en los mejores restaurantes limeños y exclusivos del peru . La chef vanessa muy atenta nos preparo polo a la brasa con papas fritas ensalada y crema huacatay (verde ) aji de polleria y salsa chimichurri fue un deleite los sabores como tiene que ser me chupe hasta los dedos de lo rico que sabia. En el anticucho otro manjar bien marinado con sabor anticuchero original sus papitas hervidas su choclo grande peruano y sus cremas una fue crema huancaina y la otra fue aji en crema una total delicia peruana 100% RECOMENDADO limpio delicioso agradable atencion muy amables y atentos y la ubicacion del restaurante bastante decente y tranquilo en bristol tienen que conocer si gustan del sabor autentico peruano. Espero mi recomendacion le sea util gracias.!

    Visited Qhali today to get takeout lunch. It's really nice inside, it was very clean and the food…read moresmelled great. The person who waited on me was very nice. The menu had some great choices but no prices. Not a big deal, as they are new and will probably be adding them eventually. I ordered the El Caprichoso Salad with grilled chicken breast and 3 beef empanadas. They said it would be about 20 minutes. It did take about 35 minutes, so I'm the future, I will order ahead of time. Everything is made from scratch and cooked to order so the extended time is understandable. The El Caprichoso salad was very good but...it came with yellow rice and not brown and there was no avocado. I didn't open it until I got to my parents house so I did not go back. I would definitely order it again but ensure that I check it before leaving. The beef empanadas were hand made with massa. They were so different than the empanadas that I have had in the past but I absolutely loved them. Before cashing out, they let me know they make desserts. Flan, Tres Leches, etc. I would definitely go back and maybe sit and eat there. There are only a few tables so I assume that they will get more once things start to get busier. Very fresh food, very good service. I'd recommend checking this place out if the menu interests you!

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    Qhali Kitchen - Pollo a la brasa peruano

    Pollo a la brasa peruano

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    Boat House Waterfront Dining - Espresso Martini

    Boat House Waterfront Dining

    4.1(728 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$$

    Absolutely beautiful dining atmosphere…read more We called last minute for reservations and they were fully booked but managed to get our party of 4 on the south patio which is covered. The views were beautiful. We started with cocktails at one of the high top tables- to note there isn't service to these tables we had to bring the drinks from the bar. The parking lot was packed. Testament to a restaurant to be this busy on a Monday night. The food was excellent- well prepared and flavorful. We shared a desert. Everything was well prepared and the flavors were spot on. What a beautiful hidden gem!

    The view is BEAUTIFUL! Even the drive down to the restaurant is beautiful…read more The table we had was amazing as you can see. The service was good but not great. Our server was maybe overloaded as it was pretty packed. The drinks were ok. I feel like they are more of an overpriced novelty. I recommend wine instead. The food was also overpriced as well. I wish I took a picture of my salad. I got the wedge salad which was just two small pieces of lettuce which was also a quarter inedible. They charged me 30 dollars for a tiny "salad" that didn't even have all the ingredients/garnishes it was said to come with and the smallest slice of salmon I've ever seen. I was actually laughing at this. It took me all of 5 min to eat my "meal". The calamari was also soggy and imo not cooked well. The shrimp and corn fritters were sooooo good! I recommend them!

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    Boat House Waterfront Dining - Brunch buffet with breads, yogurt, salad, frittata, and more

    Brunch buffet with breads, yogurt, salad, frittata, and more

    Boat House Waterfront Dining - Miso Glazed Salmon*

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    S S Dion - SMOKED BLUEFISH PÂTÉ -local bluefish, calabrian chillies. EVOO, grilled sourdough

    S S Dion

    4.1(127 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Our first visit to SS Dion, and we were extremely pleased by the service, the food, and the view…read more.. sunset across the water. G ordered a cup of Quahog Chowder and loved it. For her meal, she had the Grilled Faroe Island Salmon, which was accompanied by blistered cherry tomatoes, capers, and roasted garlic, served atop red quinoa. It was a beautiful presentation, and G liked it a LOT. I started with a Side Caesar Salad which came in a small black bowl. Not only attractive, but also utilitarian... easy to pick at. For my meal, I ordered the Gemelli (a short, twisted pasta that looks like two strands of bucatini wound together but is actually a single strand folded and twisted). It was served with house-made fish sausage, rapini, some calabrian chilies, pangrattato (bread crumbs), and aglio e olio. The FISH SAUSAGE (who ever heard of such a thing!?!?) was the primary reason I ordered the gemelli. I just HAD to try it. And it was even better than I'd hoped: meaty and slightly spicy. Definitely a meal I will order again.

    2 hrs for a basic meal. Server apologized every time he came back to table. 10-15 minutes between…read moreeach time he came to visit table. Small crowd. Food was decent, but ruined by the slow slow service. Asked to see manager. Never happened. Ignored us. Finally saw him when leaving and he said " well, guess it's not the place for you".

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    S S Dion - Bar seats; no television; great conversations!

    Bar seats; no television; great conversations!

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