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    Madeira

    3.4 (176 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndPortuguese
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    MADEIRA ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Very loud
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Marisol C.

    Madeira a nice Portuguese restaurant with Indians outdoor seating. I was with a group of 3 friends we opted for an outdoor dinner. The ambiance was relaxing, the sound of the waterfall felt tranquil. I would dress casual dressy. The margarita drinks were good. The food from appetizers to our main dish was also very good. We did have a flan for dessert and unfortunately that came up short with taste. They do have a parking and also an upstairs for event planning. Our waitress which I can't remember her name was very sweet and attentive. I would say the owner also came to our table which was nice but I felt he was a bit much toward the waitress regarding her attentiveness to our table which was perfect. We ended up tipping her generously and told her she did an amazing job.

    Shrimp Mozambique
    Claudia Z.

    We were introduced to Madeira a couple of years ago by our boat dock peeps who are of Portuguese heritage. It was love at first bite! We have been back a number of times over the last several years. The restaurant is HUGE - bar, bar area seating, main restaurant, upstairs event space, outside dining. And it can be VERY BUSY... especially on Friday and Saturday nights. We tend to go for weekend lunch or early for dinner to avoid the crowds. Wines are reasonably priced and I am a huge fan of the vinho verde - a light white wine with a hint of effervescence. Start with the Caldo Verde - a creamy Portuguese soup made with linguiça sausage, kale and potatoes. My favorite is the spicy and saucy Shrimp Mozambique. Sauteed shrimp in Malagueta and Chablis with a side of veggies and Portuguese fries - thinly sliced fried potatoes. Malagueta peppers are small, tapered firecrackers that slowly build up heat as you eat them! Hubby's favorite is the house specialty: Espetada a Madeirense. Sirloin or filet mignon on a sword. Let me say that again - it is literally meat on a sword. The server needs to set up a stand for your meat sword! The presentation is awesome and the meat is always perfectly cooked. Comes with two sides. YUM!

    The food was Amazon the place has a beautiful atmosphere our waiter Tony was on point are appetizers was on point same with are dinner . The cappuccino was die for I been to Italy for 5 weeks I think the cappuccino was better here

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    Wendy S.

    I wish I could have given it 2 1/2 stars. The atmosphere was lovely and quiet and the service was great. It was the main food that I didn't love. . We went for lunch and it was relatively quiet. It was too hot to eat outside, so we sat socially distanced in the restaurant. While we looked at the menu, our server brought us fresh bread. Awesome! It was so good with butter! We had to consciously stop so we could not be too full for our meal. I love Shrimp Mozambique. I try it at every restaurant that offers it and so I was excited to try it here. So of course4 I ordered the Camarao Mozembique ($15.95) - sautéed shrimp in a spicy wine Mozambique sauce. I chose yellow rice and roast potatoes as my 2 sides. The Mozambique sauce was good and I could taste the wine and siracha in it. However, the shrimp were small and overcooked. I would either sauté the shrimp less or increase the size of the shrimp. The yellow rice was just ok - not much flavor and I just didn't like the potatoes. I had to add salt as they had not flavor. They were a bit too roasted for me and so were dry, not fluffy. I ended up eating the shrimp, and leaving the potatoes and most of the rice. My friend ordered Filetes Dourados ($15.95) which was fried battered filet of scrod topped with seafood sauce. She had roasted potatoes and steamed vegetable with hers. She enjoyed hers and said it was very flavorful. She also loved the roasted potatoes. She thought the fresh vegetables were ok, not much seasoning on them. I loved dipping the bread into the Mozambique sauce so ended my meal with the bread. The food to me was just OK. Based on the reviews I had been really looking forward to it, so I am not sure I would go again. I would try another Portuguese restaurant in RI/MA.

    Massiel G.

    Service was ok....I ordered the lemon butter chicken wasn't a fan... too dry.... I ordered veggies the waiter gave me chips on the side.... He never asked how was the food or if we wanted more water.....I had higher expectations and left a bit disappointed

    Grilled cod fish
    Tim B.

    A hidden gem in East Providence. This is my second visit. Each time has been amazing. I had the traditional grilled cod fish with boiled potatoes, mixed salad, and flan. My spouse is Portuguese and we travel to Portugal quite often. This is about as real and tasty as it gets here in the United States! The service was also superb. If you are looking for a traditional Portuguese meal this is the place to go. If the weather is nice, the next time I visit I will try eating outside in the water themed courtyard, it looked very nice.

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    10 months ago

    Attended a wedding here and the food was pretty good. Had the Portuguese Soup, a fish entree and potatoes. Would visit again. Plenty parking

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    Went to celebrate a 70th birthday. Large party of 10. Food was delicious, or server was on point. You won't be disappointed.

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    Been a while since we came here, it's as good as remembered. Both our meals were good and you get plenty.

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    Great authentic Portuguese food...can't go wrong with this restaurant...stop by you will love it

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    Great Portuguese food. I love the skewers steak and lemon chicken! Seafood dishes are super fresh and by far I prefer the paella!

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    Fantastic food. Location is great outdoor decor is great. No. Complaints love everything. Can't wait try again.

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