The portions are huge, so you definitely get your money's worth, and the food is always really…read moregood. You honestly can't go wrong with the kale soup to start it's full of flavor and tastes homemade every single time. Everything came out hot, fresh, and seasoned perfectly. The staff is friendly, the atmosphere feels comfortable, and it's the kind of spot that makes you want to keep coming back. One of the best parts is that they're open on Mondays because it feels like every good restaurant is closed that day. If you're hungry and looking for good food with big portions, this is definitely a place to try.

Service, atmosphere and ambiance were lovely!! I almost considered giving it a higher rating…read morebecause the server was so welcoming. But the food that my husband and I ordered was almost inedible. We got the sausage and peppers for the appetizer, and it had no flavor and was floating in oil. The server recommended sausage and claims for the entree, so that's what I ordered. But it tasted like it was frozen and reheated, and frankly, the sausage was stale. My husband ordered the octopus, and you could barely chew it. I wish the place the best because the people were so nice! but I would not recommend their food.

Nice location and staff but spotty food…read more Came here on recommendation by a friend. Made the trek out to try some authentic Portuguese food. They were prepping for a big event when we came, so they were a bit distracted when we came in. They offered us seating at the patio or the bar and we opted for outside. Our server for the nice was very nice but clearly stretched thin. She tried to check in frequently but ended up only really dropping by a few times through the night. We get a gambit of items. The garlic steak bites, the mussels with chorizo, the picaha and get the saffron rice and salad as our sides. Food comes out quickly, along with some bread for the table. Very crunchy bread, butter was cold but easy enough to massage to make spreadable. The steak bites and mussels came out first. The mussels were cooked, but the dish was really lacking flavor. You got chicken stock, the smokiness of the chorizo, and the veggies. That's all the flavor you got though, no real seasoning and very basic flavors. It really needed salt. The steak bites were pretty good. Kind of a little open faced Philly cheesesteak crostini, but with untoasted bread. Flavors were solid but also lacking seasoning. Then we got our entree, and the thought was there but it was very much lacking. Meat was unseasoned, overcooked (probably because they threw a cooked steak onto a sizzle plate which took it right over the edge of done) but it did have a wonderful charcoal bitterness which was a welcome choice. Instead of asking for a new one (steak was tender, just well done) we asked for a sauce. They took 5 minutes to make a scratch sauce for us. A mushroom type gravy, which was the highlight of the meal. All the flavor that was missing from the other dishes brought to the forefront, with a strong emphasis on salt and acid to really pop the flavors of the meat. I really enjoyed the sauce. It showed that the kitchen can put out good food, it just was too focused on the event to put up a good showing. It was a shame, but it's good enough to try again some day. Pricing was reasonable for the quality, it's possible to get a good meal here, but your experience can vary.

This was our group's annual trip to celebrate end of school year and our favorite Portuguese…read morefriend's birthday. A few disappointments including no clams or calamari for seafood mix or clam and sausage appetizer. The two soups were the highlight as well as our beloved chorizo. The mussels were not as flavorful as I recall although portion was ample. Overall, a predictable meal with no culinary surprises. O

I was at Parkville Market for a Yelp event and we were given a twenty dollar passport to spend at…read moreany restaurant. I decided to come to Piri Piri and I ordered the Honey Chicken. The chicken came out in about ten minutes and the chicken looked very tasty. I bite into my chicken and the chicken was lacking so my flavor and crunch. The sauce was okay but the chicken was missing some seasoning. I would definitely come back to try something else to give them another go around. Although the food wasn't that impressive, the customer service was great and staff were very friendly.

They missed packaging most of my order. They didn't refund me for what was found missing In…read moreperson. Later found more missing items and tried to call them to fix. Their phones don't work. The food that did I did get was a soggy salt bomb and a small portion. I'm guessing that this place is on its way out. Hope my chargeback goes through before their merchant account closes. All very avoidable if they had a working phone. Oh well.

Very authentic Portuguese restaurant. We were in Portugal a few weeks ago and while there are a…read morefew places in greater Hartford that have very authentic food, this place had that, plus the very authentic feel of a small cafe in Portugal with great service. My wife had a perfect grilled sea bass and I had wonderfully prepared octopus. If there is something you want and don't see it on the menu, ask and they may have it. That's what happened with my octopus. We can't wait to go back and visit Portugal in Hartford again soon!

Yup, I'm a fan of this tiny Portuguese restaurant serving up some very interesting and tasty…read morePortuguese specialties. There are only 8 or so tables, usually one waitress and a stand up bar; however, service is not a problem even if it gets crowded. Le Bijou is very typical of the traditional Portuguese bistro with good food, good drink plus Portuguese TV tuned to the latest European soccer match. The food and wine is typical Portuguese fare, large, hearty and wholesome, give them a try if you wish to step into a authentic ethnic dining experience. Prices are quite moderate.

Another stop on our recent exploration of Parkville…read more This is a spotlessly clean, entertaining bar with restaurant tables (and a pool table, too) that's somewhat brightly lit, but attractive (in a bar kinda way) and all about quality and value. We were greeted with a huge smile by an attractive, efficient bartender. Our draught domestics were served in frosted mugs -- and were only $2 apiece! We'd planned on some suds as part of our neighborhood exploration, but asked for menus because we saw a lot of folks at table enjoying some awesome-looking plates. All we had was a plate of incredible cheese (served in tiny 1/2 inch cubes, complete with picks) and "prosciutto." The meat was indeed a kind of prosciutto, but was served in 1/3 inch cubes, and set next to the cheese. The rosy, fatty, delicious hunks of meat were chewy but very good, also. Perfect for nibbling with beer. The "prosciutto and cheese" combo appetizer was $9.50. A shrimp appetizer, served in a seafood-forward, complex garlic sauce was only $7.95. The shrimp were pristine, sweet, and fresh -- and barely cooked. Perfection! We offered to pay for bread as an accompaniment. They didn't charge us. The bread was fresh, delicious Portuguese dinner rolls with butter. Every single thing we were served in our brief visit was fresh, served at the correct temperature, and was absolutely delicious. We can't wait to return. Beer, hors d'oeuvres, great service: $35 with a 25% gratuity. Value like this: priceless. GO HERE.

This is another one of the many small typically Portuguese restaurants and bars in the greater…read moreHartford area. I have been here probably 5 or six times and have never been disappointed in the food especially the soups, they are simply amazing. The service has always been good and the prices are moderate. This is not an elegant venue but if you wish to enjoy a sampling of Portuguese food and culture and be surrounded by those who speak the language, this might very well be one of your "foodie crawl" destinations.

Really not clean , really loud. You have to shovel the snow out the ground after it falls. There's…read moreonly street parking and way too many cars on the road. I can't drive to get to school and work in the morning.

I haven't been so impressed by a restaurant for a long time! We went in on a whim looking for…read moreBrazilian/Portugese in Bridgeport and was immediately greeted by a friendly server. The a la carte menu is in Portugese and it looks like most patrons eating there do speak the language so it's probably authentic? The buffet had an assortment of delicacies and you can pick and choose whatever you want (priced per plate, not totally sure the full pricing structure but the small to go box was $10 and I think the medium was $14?), so we got to try some tasty pork bean stew with bacon & tripe, ribs, etc. Regret not trying the chicken dishes too as they look great. Staff was friendly, welcoming and very helpful when we asked what was in each dish. Would most definitely come back again!

I recently had lunch with a friend at Brasa Pub and Restaurant. What a surprise. Just a few blocks…read morefrom my home is this little gem. The food was absolutely delicious. The restaurant is clean and very appealing. The menu is full of traditional foods and although we only tried two dishes, I am looking forward to getting back there to dig further into that menu. I highly recommend it.

Wasted Talent To preface, we have been to Brasa almost a…read moredozen times in the past. One of the restaurants to go to for Portuguese food in Bridgeport. That being said, in order to eat the great food, one has to be able to order it!! When we arrived at the restaurant there were two other couples at tables in the dining area and the bar area had maybe eight or nine people. So it was by no means busy. We ordered drinks and we knew what we were going to order having been there multiple times, that was when we were ghosted by the waitstaff. Not sure if this was a miscommunication between one waiter to another or what happened. We waited for twenty minutes. No one, Nothing! During that time frame the other table received their food, and not even a glance over to meet the eyes to order. A few minutes later i finished the drink and at this point i had to flag a waiter who was seating another customer to bring me my check. A minute later (25 minutes since first contact) a waitress shows up. I explained that i would like my check that we were leaving. Paid and left for good. Shame and very disappointing that such a fine back of the house kitchen has such a dysfunctional front of the house. Can not rate the food this time as we could not even get to that point, so the rating reflects that. Very Disappointing. Wasted Talent!