What an incredibly uplifting dining experience in Rhode Island! The Portas Da Cidade restaurant was absolutely thriving on a Tuesday night, and yet they had plenty of space for more people. There were 3 tables celebrating birthdays. The wonderful atmosphere, good vibes, great delicious food, and awesome service all came together in perfect harmony. Your meal comes with a large house salad and bread which I greatly appreciated. We started off with the Mozambique Shrimp appetizer which is a savory, garlicky, and mildly spicy sauce. It is traditionally made by simmering butter, olive oil, copious amounts of garlic, onion, white wine, and Sazón seasoning often with saffron or annatto, finished with hot sauce or peri-peri sauce. ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING! For my meal, I ordered the Bitoque which is a classic, hearty Portuguese dish featuring a medium fried steak topped with a runny fried egg, served with chips, and vegetable rice, all tied together with a flavorful butter, wine, and garlic sauce. I was told it's a popular Portuguese comfort food. For dessert, I ordered my favorite Tiramisu! Light, spongy, not too sweet and the perfect combo of Expresso coffee-soaked lady fingers, creamy mascarpone, cocoa powder dusting, and whipped cream! Food: 5/5 Service:5/5 Prices: 5/5(My company paid) Parking 5/5 I highly recommend! read more

Ordered takeout as it was close to closing time for the restaurant. Placed order online which was very easy. I arrived at the specified time and the Hostess was very friendly and went and got the food for me. Even after a short ride home the food was hot and fresh. Removed from the togo box and put on a real plate to be able to enjoy the meal better. It. Ame with fresh Portuguese Rolls as well which was a bonus. The portion was so big couldn't even eat all the sides. read more

Portas Da Cidade - Bife a Casa - Portuguese Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

Portas Da Cidade is a solid Portuguese restaurant with quite a variety to choose from! The staff are very funny, friendly and attentive. The food is consistent and flavorful with generous portion sizes. You can choose to sit on either the restaurant side, or the more casual bar/lounge side. I definitely recommend a reservation regardless - even on a weeknight, this place can be packed! Plenty of parking available. read more

Portas Da Cidade - Paelha a Valenciana - Portuguese Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

Came back in again on a Tuesday for a work lunch. The server was so friendly and kind with different recommendations for us. We decided to split the octopus plate and it was delicious, perfectly grilled and tender. I had the acorena bife filets perfect lunch portion as my colleague had the bife a portuguesa and he was in love. Never a doubt in my mind where to go locally for some good ole Portuguese food. Restaurant was clean, sat on the bar side and wasn't rowdy at all. People young and old talking having a good time. read more

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Came with my family for Sunday late lunch, we had the calamari and fresh cheese , the Bife à Casa and the Polvo (octopus) , food was Excellent ! read more

SOLID 5 STARS! Stopped in randomly for lunch with Mom, place is exceptionally clean, neat, comfortable and organized! Food is outrageously good! Great portions, fixings, great coffee and fast and very kind, attentive service! Staff was more tham accommodating with a last minute request for a birthday candle/cake for Mom.. and sang in Portuguese! Best, most authentic Portuguese restaurant this side of the Atlantic! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! read more

Portas Da Cidade - Portuguese Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

We haven't been to Portas in a while so we decided to sit outside and enjoy the courtyard. The waitress was quick to greet us and take our drink order. The peach sangria was delicious! We ordered the chicken wings with a side of Mozambique sauce to dip our wings in. YUM! Dinner was the stuffed scrod with a side of the creamy Mozambique sauce and the shrimp Mozambique. We love their Mozambique sauce! Just perfect. We would highly recommend! read more

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The food is so delicious here. Full portions, friendly staff, plenty of fresh Portuguese bread, and prompt service.

This place gets busy, so plan ahead! I was in town for work and my coworker and I struggled to get a restaurant here, but we were happy that we did. There are 2 sections to the restaurant, one more upscale and one more relaxed, so plan accordingly. I ordered the Espetada a Madeirense. The kabobs came on a big spit of sorts and the dish came with plenty of meat. I enjoyed the crunchy homemade potato chips that came with it. My coworker ordered one of the steak specials and also really enjoyed it. I'd recommend for meat lovers, but they also have a bunch of other options. read more

Portas Da Cidade - Bar - Portuguese Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

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Great food great service great atmosphere have nothing bad to say I've gone twice and definitely going again

Went back so I could give it another shot since the previous time wasn't that good and I wanted to give it another shot. Most recent experience: Place was So loud you can't even think!!! large parties are yelling and dropping F-bombs while kids everywhere and staff doesn't say a word to them. The must unenjoyable dinner I have ever had. The place was so loud, my waiter brought out the wrong meal because he couldn't hear what I ordered, so I had to eat it because I didn't wait another hour while listening to 12 drunk grown men yell. We had to take the desserts to go and ask the waiter to please cash us out as soon as he could so we could get out of there. I can honestly say I gave it multiple tries but I won't be back. read more

Service is the star of the show. Their top shelf Portuguese wine, divine. The Papo Secos was fresh with pats of real butter. Shrimp Mozambique was AOK. The house fries were a little bland. I liked the rice. The vibe was chill. There is plenty of parking. The loo is clean as whistle. read more

I have been planning a huge Portuguese lunch for our office since February. We asked many in the area about a delicious restaurant that will warm up even the pickiest eaters. After checking on reviews and prices we settled on this stupendous restaurant. Boy am I happy we did. Not only did we come in under budget but they were able to make the most authentic delicious food. Our lunch fed 200 somewhat hard to please employees. Everyone seems to like to be a critic. There were no critics today! Hallelujah! The lunch was ready EARLIER than promised and our management team was pleased with the happy employees. Thank you to Alicia and Kris for being so wonderful to work with. We have been so impressed with the resturant and the talent in the kitchen. The head chef must be thanked and commended. I wholeheartedly endorse this resturant for their fabulous food, professionalism and helpfulness. read more

Recommended here as a local Portuguese restaurant which I haven't been to mini so I thought I'd give it a try. The restaurant was not very crowded so I sat at the bar with the locals got me a cold beer and looked at the menu. I decided to go with their Portuguese steak, which comes in a mound of gravy and about a pound of homemade potato chips... A little bit too much but no vegetable. That may have been my fault, but I thought I ordered potatoes and vegetables either way quite tasty. The steak and the gravy to me was actually lacking a little spice... The steak was pretty tough for a ribeye. It cut more like a strip and was a little over cooked for me, but once it soft in the gravy, it was very good and their bread was fantastic. Service was excellent, the atmosphere was fantastic, nice and accommodating and it was good to get out to a different type of restaurant for a change. I wasn't able to eat it all but when I did it was quite tasty and I'm glad I had a chance to try it. Highly recommend. ! read more

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I thoroughly enjoyed this meal. I was visiting from our of town and had to get Mozambique while I was in the area. I decided on the creamy seafood Mozambique special and it was amazing. Garlicky, Zesty, Creamy.. mmm. So delicious. I could drink that sauce. I brought home some leftovers (because portions are huge here) and that was all I could think about all night. read more

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They did it again! Food is delicious and satisfying with enough to take home. The espresso martinis are the best! Staff is friendly and attentive. Seating is open and clean. Always busy / parking lot full however, they always seem to be accommodating read more

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The drinks were good! Food looked good. Service was good . personally ordered a special pasta dish with shrimp, chicken & scallops. The texture was good , the sauce had a vinegar taste. That I personally didn't care for. read more

always great food and service. They are consistent and are always very welcoming and willing to accommodate

Grilled Swordfish with scallop's was absolutely delicious. Nice grilled taste, most and delicious. read more

Portas Da Cidade - Grilled swordfish and scallops - Portuguese Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

After many years working in the business I am usually not one to leave a bad review since I know a lot of places will just have an off night, but tonight was just next-level awful. I am forgiving of a lot, especially with a larger group, but just... nope. Will never EVER go back. First, menu was incredibly overpriced, especially for the portions. If you're going to charge $32 for an entree, make it at least edible. We were a large group but it took almost an hour just to get our orders taken. I was driving so was drinking only water, but never once did they offer to refill or replace my empty glass in the 3 hours we were there. It took almost an hour after we ordered just to get our entrees because they all came out at drastically different times, and completely wrong. Some were even cold. Their 'system' in the kitchen must be a total sh*t show because the food runners screwed up everyone's order. Every. Single. One. Do they not number the seats? Communication was totally absent. My order was given away to the person across from me despite my objections. When I said 'this is not what I ordered,' he tried gaslighting me into taking it anyway. 'No, I know what the menu says and this is the wrong entree.' And I had a menu left on the table to prove it. As my companion across the table was digging into the entree I ordered, I waited, and waited. When it finally came out it was nothing but watery and boiling hot. And i mean VERY watery, almost double the liquid volume of the original entree that my friend got, like they just added extra boiling water. The fish was over cooked and completely flavorless, and the clams didn't even open. I tried adding the lemon wedges from my empty water, salt, pepper, hot sauce... still just water. When the server noticed that I was not happy with it, she took it back. She did not offer any replacement or explanation. I assumed she was taking it off the bill. 15 minutes later she comes back with the exact same dish saying 'they put new clams in it' and 'you were supposed to have rice on the side, too.' No. Just... no. It sucked before, now it doubly sucks. Why would I want it back?! The owner/chef should be slapped for recycling entrees. If it goes back in the kitchen, the same plate should NEVER go back out. Unfortunately, my entree disaster was not alone. They switched up and screwed up everyone's orders. The guest of honor (80th birthday) was the LAST to get her order. And she's diabetic. My son was really looking forward to his octopus but could not eat it. They even brought out one steak that no one had ordered with an over easy egg on top. It went back to the kitchen. When they returned with my husband's completely different steak, they had taken the old egg from the previous screwed up entree and flipped it into his. It was ice cold. Eggs are not THAT expensive! No one finished their meal. And hardly anyone brought food home. Sad, depressing. I left hungry. They refused to split the bill for us so we all had to pay cash. So I was shocked to see that they charged me for the meal I couldn't eat. To her credit, the server seemed to be aware of how awful the food and kitchen were. Unfortunately it also seemed like she was avoiding the table and actually gave really dismal service. Some restaurants SHOULD go out of business, and this is one of them. Don't waste your time or money here. read more

If you're in the mood for good Portuguese food this is the place to go to. Great food, drinks and great service. read more

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typically I wouldn't leave a review because I'm in the business and understand its not always easy. I also have been a bartender for a very long time, and I would never ever treat customers this way- but, seeing how terrible this experience was, I want people to be aware and maybe even this particular bartender so he could maybe, consider how he treats people. My fiancé and I, decided to come here a third time, as the last two times were pretty good. We enjoy sitting at the bar when we do dine, and noticed two seats available after a couple left. we waited a while, before the bartender came over, as he attempted to put plates and silver down down, and btw did NOT greet us, did NOT say hello, did NOT even make eye contact. I kindly asked if he would mind wiping the area as there was food and liquid on the bar from the previous customers. without saying a word, he snatches the plates and gets a rag to wipe down. absolutely so rude. I thanked him about three times and told him I appreciated it. no response. we then wait another ten minutes for him to yell from the other side of the bar and ask " what are you drinking " at this point I wanted to get up and leave but my partner is much more patient compared to me! we stayed, and I didn't even want the glass of wine I was craving at that point because I was absolutely disgusted at how we're being treated. it's a Saturday night, date night, beautiful weather and out of ALL the great places we could of gone, we came here. to not even a hello, or how are you guys NOTHING. another 20 minutes go by and we are still waiting for our orders to be taken. I kindly asked for bread, the other bartender was much nicer but was tending to service bar. she gave us bread, and we asked if we could possibly put our food order in with her. we ordered a grilled chicken plate and the lombinhos. being Portuguese, growing up on the food and style of cooking and also have been working at a Portuguese restaurant for the last 12 years, I was pretty surprised to see that the food came out with absolutely no sauce on the meat. it was bland, and had no flavor at all. I then had to ask the bartender ( the guy) if we could please have a side of sauce. his irritated response we was, there's an upcharge and it'll be a bit because they make it to order. knowing this, I had no problem at all waiting. two minutes later he comes from the kitchen With a side of sauce and I thanked him, once again more than I should have, because still, no your welcome or no problem, no response at all!!! We were never asked if our food was okay, if we needed anything. we Will never ever ever return to this restaurant! I couldn't believe how absolutely awful this bartender was. I wanted to so badly write on his receipt and tell him he should be much kinder because he doesnt know what someone could be going through! if you looking for a good vibe, nice atmosphere, and good food, DO NOT COME HERE!! read more

Great food, great service and a friendly staff. High quality português food. Definitely recommended.

I've been to Portas Da Cidade many times over the years. We went for a late lunch on Father's Day. Three if us in our party of six had Shrimp Mozambique and it was the best I've ever had there--plenty of shrimp that were plump and perfectly cooked. On prior visits (in 2024 and before) the shrimp were smaller in size and amount, and a bit overcooked. Our server Nicky was so wonderful. She was friendly, super competent and she really made our experience on a special occasion very enjoyable. I heard there are newer owners--keep up the good work and keep great people like Nicky on your team! read more

Absolutely a beautiful restaurant inside. Fish tanks were pretty cool. The restaurant would be could for a romantic evening or a causal dinner with friends. For drinks I had the cranberry sangria, which was amazing and very refreshing. Waitress was out standing, came to table quickly to take our order, drinks came out pretty fast. Entree was not brought out until we finished our appetizer. The grilled buttery bread used with the fresh cheese was so good. The fresh cheese is some of the best I have had in Fall River area. The soup was flavorful and everything in the soup was cooked appropriately. When my family makes Cacoila it's the cubed kind not shredded, so I loved the way they prepared the cacoila. It was nice and tender, I loved the flavor of the spices they used had a small kick but I would not call it spicy. The amount of Portuguese fries you get with your meal is enormous! The fish and chips my wife had were a very big portion, cooked perfectly, with a crispy crunchy batter that was not thick and bready. Also the fish was succulent and flaky ! Would most definitely come back again ! read more

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I've been to this fantastic Portuguese restaurant several times and typically sit either at the bar or lounge. Today I chose the dining room. My go-to has always been the swordfish and Portuguese style clams, except tonight. My wife had the shish kebab and I had the octopus. Outstanding! Most importantly, the dining room service is less "harried" and the servers can be more attentive. Ask for Joe on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. He rocks. read more

A surprise seafood restaurant: the seafood is grilled with a nice chat, but not overcooked. I've tried the salmon & swordfish: both very good. The service is friendly and warm. read more

Great atmosphere, felt like a family run restaurant. Wait staff was great...!! Had a great longneck clam in garlic sauce appetizer. The bread was nice, soft on the inside crispy on the out. My beer was warm and flat from the tap. My entree looked amazing, but was barely warm and lacked flavor. The Mahi Mahi and Shrimp Mozambique was a let down... :( read more

Portas Da Cidade - Mahi Mahi and Shrimp Mozambique - Portuguese Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

Went here years ago when they first opened and was disappointed, we'll today we went again with a gift card I received as a wedding gift, we started with calamari as a app and it was greasy and coated with batter that ended up on the plate when you tried to pick it up, my wife had shrimp Mozambique which she stated was ok? My dish was pork and little necks,3 of the 4 little necks were empty and the one that had meat was the size of a nickel , the pork in the gravy was cold although the sauce was hot, obviously reheated, although it was a generous portion it should have never been served, so in conclusion stay away if you know what fresh prepared Portuguese food should taste like as you will be disappointed as i was for the second time read more

Went with family last nite- thank goodness we had a rez- we sat right down. It was mobbed! The service was good- we did not wait at all. Our food choices were all excellent ! Beef shishka bob moist and medium rare- served Brazilian style on a hanging sword!! My sautéed shrimp Mozambique spicy and sauce excellent. Scallops and pork and little neck dish so good! My only complaint would be waitstaff clearing plates and handing out take home boxes while people were still eating. This is a pet peeve of mine! But we will return- read more

Best Portuguese food in the area. Their dish shiskabob is the best with round fries. Great service

Delicious, authentic, and reasonably priced Portuguese cuisine. A must go to every time I'm in the area.

We just had dinner at Portas Da Cidade I was very disappointed because it was my idea to take the family there tonight my steak was burnt couldn't eat it at all it's supposedly a filet mignon but was harder then a rock. My husband ordered the rack of lamb was very chewy he couldn't eat it. They must have a different chef or something because we've had a better experience there in the past. read more

Delicious food definitely will be back. The creamy garlic chicken and pasta was so goood.

This place is quite amazing, great food, great venue, patio on a beautiful Indian summer fall day, service by Frank was superb, would highly recommend snd come back again, Guv Portuguese sausage Shrimp Mozambique Moms home made pudding Portuguese port to top it all off read more

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The service was fast, our waitress was great and the food was very good! Will come again! read more

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Delicious Portuguese food with big portions. The two for one night is a great deal. My friend and myself had the scrod. It was cooked to perfection and lightly breaded. Was NOT overcooked or dry. Tasted fresh too! We both were very happy. We also had the chicken wings for an appetizer and they were delicious. The wait staff was pleasant, friendly and available whenever needed. I've been there in the past and glad I returned. read more

Portas Da Cidade - Portuguese Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

A classic Portuguese spot a little off the beaten trail. & if you are in Fall River, you know that you have to get some Portuguese food! The spot is classy in the Fall River spectrum; and the food is solid. I got the Bistec a Portuguesa; but my friend got the grilled octopus, and I was to say, I was regretting my choice. The steak was good; but if you are open, try to octopus! read more

Their food is probably the best quality. Get there early because it's always busy. Great place for take out. Portuguese steak with gravy and round fries are perfect. The grilled Polvo (octopus) is out of this world. read more

I am so disappointed with our dinner today. Have they changed owners or chefs? We have been coming here for years and the past few times the food wasn't like what we've had in the past. We always recommended this place to family and friends but sadly not for now. read more