Wow. If you're looking for a spot that has amazing food, beautiful art and design aspects, friendly…read moreservice, and plates to share, Aguardente is the place for you. A friend and I came in and put our names on the waitlist, waited for about 45 minutes at a bar down the street, and then had some of the most fulfilling tapas ever! We got a Prosciutto & Salpicao board, the Queijo de Cabra, and Frijol Dip. I also got a nice portuguese red wine that paired well with some of the cheese we received. We sat in a very sweet and cozy nook and enjoyed every minute! I will be back when it's warm out and the front patio is open!

My friend and I came here on Father's Day expecting it to be packed, which it was, but there were…read morestill a few tables available, both inside and outside. At their front patio, they had the World Cup game playing, but the back patio felt cozier so we opted for that. The inside though was a strong second since the lighting is very low, creating a cool and calm environment. Walking through the restaurant to get to our table made me realize that each table is unique, no two are decorated the same or have the same furniture. It was a hot day but the overhead mesh cover blocked out a lot of the sun. Our waitress made us feel very welcome from the start and told us about their drink and food specials. My friend ordered Guatemalan beer as well as a Spanish beer. For food, we ordered the plantain fries, octopus, calamari, and shrimp salad, and grilled lamp chops. The seafood salad came out first. According to the menu, it was going to be paired with cornbread. It looked like sourdough bread but had a far denser consistency. I was expecting the salad to have lots of shrimp to act as a filler but surprisingly, it was about 60% octopus, 25% calamari, 10% shrimp, and 5% onions. The seafood was very flavorful, tasted fresh, and cooked perfectly. The portion size was great for two. Next came the plantain fries, which I was least impressed with as it was essentially fried plantain chunks. I think it would have been better if they were cut into smaller pieces that can be easily dipped and consumed in one bite. The plantain was gently ripe, so just a little sweet and the dipping sauce was like a less sour sour cream. Lastly, the lamp chops came out and the presentation was wonderful. They were a bit skinnier and less tender than that I was expecting, but flavor wise they were good. We enjoyed the food, ambiance, and service here.

I'm Portuguese and trust me I've had good Portuguese food but this food was the best thing I've…read moreever tasted. The meal I got was Portuguese steak , rice ,and fries. The steak was cooked perfect and very juicy. The fries were soaked in the garlicky sauce and it tasted amazing. The rice was also covered with the sauce and tasted perfect. The service is very kind and welcoming. The ambiance is beautiful it really reminded me of Portugal. If you want to g to a Portuguese restaurant come here.

My husband and I attempted to go here last evening, were told for a party of 2 it would be a 20-25…read moreminute wait, we waited for an hour and were skipped over. The owner asked if she could bring us out drinks and never came back to get our drink order. I understand that some family owned restaurants have favorite regulars and give preferential treatment to certain guests. And I also understand that on busy nights (especially when World Cup futbol is on) things can get overlooked and forgotten. But this was a very disappointing experience and we will go to other Portuguese restaurants in the future. It's not a great feeling when you are made to feel not as important, at a restaurant that claims to pride itself on making you feel like family. The Lima's

My favorite meal on my recent trip to Providence was at Campinos. The waiter suggested the steak…read morewith eggs and Portuguese fries, cooked in a clay pot, and it was spectacular. So flavorful and well-prepared. The bread basket was generous and tasty as well. If I make a return trip to the city, I'll be back.

We kicked things off with their fresh, in-house Gouda cheese that was literally made that…read moreday-YUMMO!!! Then came the shrimp.... I'll be honest, they didn't look like much at first, but one bite in and I was sold. Perfectly grilled, simple, and that pimento sauce was absolutely bomb. For the main event, we "split" the paella for one... which turned out to be a feast. We powered through and finished every last piece of rice because it was sooooo good. And dessert? Passionfruit mousse. I don't even like passion fruit, but this was hands-down the best mousse I've ever had in my life. The restaurant itself has a quirky, endearing vibe, kind of like walking into a summer party at your grandma's house, complete with fun, kitschy touches. It somehow transports you to old-school southern Spain but maybe that's just me. Jury's still out on the house wine, but with food this good, I'd come back in a heartbeat. Still gets a 5 from me.

Was there last week, the service was ok, I had to ask for everything, no one came to ask if we…read moreneeded anything? The older person that sat us, was not welcoming at all. The place was not busy, it was like, 4:30 pm. The food was mediocre, will I go back? absolutely not! I don't mind paying good money for quality food, this was a 3 out of 5 for me. The only positive was soup of the day was good. Caldo verde, Portuguese rolls were good. The sangria tasty vinegary not good.

Yum!! What a great family run spot. We went in on a Thursday night and had a wonderful dinner. This…read moreis one of my cousin's favorite spots and I had been hearing about it for so long. It did not disappoint! Service was friendly and I'm pretty sure it was the owner who was basically doing everything that evening. I love that they give you pap sec's to start off, those rolls are so tasty. We got little necks in the wine and butter sauce. Yum! A pretty large portion to for the price. For dinner my husband and I split the larger portuguese steak. It was awesome! I'm picky with steak and this one was super flavorful, tender, and just all around delicious. The fries and rice that come with it were great as well. Overall super delicious food at a very reasonable price point for the high quality!

Delicious Portuguese restaurant that serves delicious traditional food. Service here has always…read morebeen great for the parties we've had here. They also do a great job serving as a host for larger gatherings.

To me and my family this is are local spot prices are great staff is nice what more could you want…read more. To night I sat at the bar I got a pork chop sandwich w and egg on top w onions, peppers, and mushrooms with shrimp Mozambique as a side for dipping

When Kevin Andrews and RISD Professor Bill Drew cook -- you get quality food....and drinks are…read moreinexpensive too. Great group of people go to the club regularly--nice spot....... Try the Portuguese -American Social Club-- PASC has a menu thats a hit-list....

I like the restaurant better than I used to, and so does my husband and two sons. I was wondering…read moreif they have a new chef because everything we got was delicious. My husband and I and one of my sons got the book of Aledsjena. We also got the soup in the grilled cheese. We can afford your prices because there's a lot of places that we go to that we can't afford your prices. We shall be back now that we know the food is tasting better.

Ate lunch there on Tuesday, May 27th and had the steak with the ham. It didn't taste authentically…read moreportuguese, which I am. It was disappointing. Brought the rest home and probably won't even eat the rest. I get cutting costs and probably hiring chefs who don't know authentic portuguese cooking. I would rather pay more at the other Portuguese restaurants in the area for a great meal.

Baked shrimps were delicious and service was good given that the restaurant was super busy ! The…read moreoutside seating is beautiful !

Riviera used to be a family favorite of ours growing up and I was so excited to take my husband…read morehere when we traveled back to visit my family - unfortunately the service and food has gone downhill FAST. My husband and mother both ordered a beer but were told by either the manager or owner that, and I quote "we're a Portuguese bar we don't serve that shit"; I think my mouth quite literally hit the floor. They have a FULL bar and you expect me to believe you do not carry a single beer, specially Portuguese beer like Sagres or Super Block if you claim to be a Portuguese bar? We were told they could not make a bourbon on the rocks for whatever reason and settled water and soda because it was exhausting trying to figure out what the bartender was capable of making or what they had in stock. I have NEVER been treated with such an attitude within 15 minutes of being seated and would never come back here after this meal, the other waiter who eventually took care of us for the rest of the meal was very kind and did his best to make up for what had occurred. There are so many other Portuguese restaurants in East Providence that Riviera doesn't even compare at this point, overall super disappointed.

The food is very good, but VERY spicy. I thought I could handle spice - until I tried this. Be…read morecautious with which spice level you choose!

Tried Tribos for first time; ordered chicken (medium) and a side of veggies. The menu has a lot of…read moreoptions and took a while to decide. I was keeping it "healthy" but there were so many other tempting things i want to go back to have. The chicken was very flavorful, not dry but spicy! I probably will ask for mild next time but it was still great. Service was fast, went on a sat afternoon and there weren't a lot of people there. The server was friendly and patient. The restaurant looks casual, a lot of seating options but parking in that area can be difficult. Will definitely go back to try other items and have more peri peri chicken soon!

I was highly impressed with Galito, I've heard excellent reviews over the years and the hype is…read moreabsolutely accurate. I'll start out by saying that the staff were incredibly welcoming, prompt, and knowledgeable about the menu and the daily specials. The meal prices are comparable to local competitors. The meal portions were very generous. I would highly recommend the Lombo de porco. The restaurant is also fairly decent in size, they offer dine or order out. They also have a midsize parking lot for off street parking. I would highly recommend Galito's to others looking for Portuguese cuisine.

Food: This was my first time here and we had bread but…read moreasked for olive oil. I don't know what kind they use but it was one of the best olive oils I tasted lol We ordered The cod cakes for apps and that was made so delicious! Be careful of fish bones though. Then for entrees I orders a shrimp mozambique and it came with rice and fries. Everything was so good and flavorful. The rice was a bit lukewarm though. My fiancé orders the grilled octopus and I'm not a huge fan of octopus but his dish was actually really good too. He was satisfied. For dessert i ordered the pastel de nata and it was yummy. Service: the staff was super nice and attentive. Ambiance: the place is cute, clean and spacious. good parking too.