Food - I've been here several times and every time the food is delicious, it's home made traditional dishes that are so flavorful. My favorite is the shrimp Mozambique which I ordered this time. Very delicious and good size portions. I also ordered a red sangria it was so tasty, made perfectly. Service- Very friendly, and warm. They greet you as soon as you walk in so you feel seen. Our waitress was fast, effective and friendly! Ambiance - Comfortable with many tables and chairs and also a decent size bar read more

Tugas Restaurant and Catering - Camarao Mocambique - Portuguese Near Me - Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Had gone on a late Sunday afternoon. Nice, cozy little place. Bartender/waitress, Annie was awesome. The food was excellent & the steak was tender as well as melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Will definately be going there again. read more

Tugas Restaurant and Catering is a fun, laid back eatery for the people of Pawtucket. My knowledge of Portuguese cuisine is parochial, but I found the menu to be be somewhat familiar and easy to navigate. The schrod with mashed potatoes and broccoli is a generous serving and moderately priced at $14.95. It was honestly the best schrod dinner I've ever had, on par with Legal Seafoods. There was a problem with our chicken wrap, in that, the chicken was entirely cartliingous, it tasted like connective tissue and we found it to be absolutely abhorrent. However, the server was very kind and understanding and swapped it out for a burger. All in all, you're bound to have a delightful and "different" type of dining experience that is well worth it at Tugas Restaurant and Catering. read more

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I will have to say that, wow, these folks really care about their business, customer service, and food quality. I'll admit that they totally stepped it up! I received in the mail a gift certificate for $25 to try them again after not having the best experience on father's day. I figured I'd come in for lunch and try that instead of breakfast. Boy, was I pleased. The fresh bread came to the table warm and toasty, along with some butter and Portuguese olives. I ordered an item off the specials menu: a pork and little necks dish (carne alentejana), but with shrimp swapped out for the clams. Delicious. Only wish there were that signature sauce on it, as I found the dish overall a little dry. Nevertheless, the pork was perfectly marinated and tender, the potatoes super delicious and crispy, and the shrimp prepared (I assume) Mozambique style was lovely. My partner ordered the Portuguese steak (bife a casa). It was prepared continental style with a thinly pounded steak, slice of ham, and fried egg. The sauce/gravy was flavorful and the potatoes again were crispy and perfect. Steak was requested medium and it did not disappoint. Super tender and delicious! Best Portuguese steak in the area, hands down. Possibly my favorite part of that whole dish, believe it or not, was the rice. Holy good God in heaven. It was slightly sticky like Asian rice, with a wonderful flavor of butter and onion. I just wanted to live in that bowl of rice. Wow. At this point in the meal, I was thinking, OK, I'm going to have to update this review to a four star. Then..... THEN..... they came out with a dessert sampling on the house. A trinity of delights. The poached pear was out of this world with a fruit compote and ice cream. The Portuguese semi-soft cheese served with marmalade and a fresh fig -- amazing! The cupcake, well, who doesn't like Portuguese cupcakes? So yeah, they impressed. The owner checked on us several times, chatted with us about the menu, and made my latte herself (which was perfect). I can say they've redeemed themselves and made a believer out of me! I'll be back for sure, you should too! read more

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Food was delicious and authentic plus nice atmosphere! I would recommend to call ahead

Not a happy customer. Went here w/hubby & family for a Father's Day brunch. The first thing you noticed when you walked in the door was a horrible smell. The place was full, and nobody looked concerned, so we decided to give it a try anyway. Mistake. Service was painfully slow. For example, my husband and I both ordered coffee. About five minutes later, I got my coffee. 15 minutes after that, we finally got the waitress's attention, and my husband got his coffee. Then, when he put the cream in it, it curled! Another 29 minutes passed by before the waitress finally came over and replaced his coffee. Also, we waited close to an hour for breakfast to be served. And when it was served, a few of us were missing parts of our order. This is a nice segue to the food. There were 7 people in our party. Some of us were pleased with our meals. But others were either very dissatisfied, or disappointed to say the least. My youngest got a waffle with chocolate chips and whipped cream; she like it. My second youngest got Nutella French toast: pretty good, but small portion...he was absolutely looking for more food. My oldest got a combination of eggs, bacon, sausage, and French toast made from Portuguese sweetbread; the French toast was pretty good, the rest was just OK. I got an omelette called "drop it like it's hot"; that was pretty good as well. However, almost everyone else really didn't like at least one aspect of their meal. One of the items on my husband plate tasted like it was rancid. The other complaint I have is that the wait staff, though pleasant enough, was not very knowledgeable about anything. They didn't know if they could make a certain drink decaf, they didn't know what table ordered what food and tried to bring us food that didn't belong to us, they didn't know the menu or what was included with the dishes. And our waitress looked completely overwhelmed, despite the fact that there were only a few other tables occupied. I don't often give poor reviews, but this warranted one. I won't be back. read more

Tugas Restaurant and Catering - Drop It Like Its Hot omelette - Portuguese Near Me - Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Mixed emotions for Tugas. It's a locally owned establishment. Good sized portions and average priced meals. They have an awesome deal on Wednesdays (call to confirm) where all entrees are half off. The space itself is a little tight, all tables, no booths. Tables themselves are short and so are the chairs making it a little uncomfortable to eat. Bar is very close to the tables too, so I'd say be careful bringing a family on Friday, or night a game is playing. My biggest gripe is that I ordered a chicken. and rice dish. It took a while to come out, more than I think they even expected. The time wasn't the issue, the fact that the center of the chicken breast was still pink and slimy (which would indicate it was not fully cooked) is what made me nervous. Because this place was recommended by a friend whom knows the owner I hesitated to complain. I do believe it was a mistake and they just got super busy. None the less not acceptable. The food was not temped and not cooked appropriatly in this instance. All the other dishes were fabulous. Everyone raved about the beef and the seafood. Portions were huge and price was low. Everyone left full and pretty happy. I have been back for different things including music and a charity event. It's the perfect size space for a small gathering so it that is something that the owner actually gets into, it's a great space for small parties. I'd go again maybe on a slower night. read more

The place is not fancy but our meals have always been excellent. The Portuguese steak and hand cut potatoes can't be beat. I've also enjoyed the shrimp Mozambique. It came with a wonderful sauce on a very generous number of good sized shrimp. read more

We ordered quite a few platters of food for my daughter's baby shower and what a disappointment!! Only a few platters of food were ready. We asked where the other platters were and they had no clue. It was so embarrassing having our guests waiting. The codfish platter looked and tasted horrible, it looked like mashed potatoes with a little codfish. We couldn't even tell it was codfish..it looked like a platter of mashed potatoes. The shrimp was HORRIBLE!! OVER COOKED, CHEWY . The Carne alentejana was so dry and over cooked. The platters looked like a mess!! It was so embarrassing. We spent so much money for horrible food. Never again will I order from this place. They are horrible!! read more

I came here a couple of weeks ago with 2 of my friends. I had a friend that was a cook there and he said that the food was good and I am Portuguese so I was excited to try it out. The restaurant is small. The bar was very busy with men staring. We ordered sangria and that took forever then the waitress comes over and says that there is no fruit we were fine with that we just wanted our drink! read more

First time here today with my cousin. I had the Cod.Fish and he the steak egg and rice with fries. The meals were tastey, and reasonably priced. The decor its nothing fancy however. The wait was reasonable, and the waitress was nice. read more

My wife once went there for take out. When I saw the food she brought I lost my appetite. Very oily, no presentation, no class. Was on the containers like if it was for a dog. Shame on you. If you want to have restaurant business, serve well. We will not only ever get food from there but also never we will get in that restaurant. I'm portuguese. It was the worse portuguese food I ever had. Sou português e sei muito bem apreciar a boa comida portuguesa. read more

We decided to try tugas for fathers day. Each booth had a TV which is great to keep the kids entertained. The Portuguese decor is great and creates a great atmosphere. The galao was great, complimented by delta sugar! I had the Popeye omelette which was tasty, and full of fresh ingredients. There weren't that many customers, but unfortunately it didn't translate into quick service. It was about an hour 15 minutes to be served. It could be because they were swamped in the morning or just getting their bearings with it being a new restaurant. This is probably the same reason behind the empty dessert trays and why they were out of chourico hash browns which was a bummer. The kids got a surprise visit from elmo which they loved. The owner came by to check on everything. We will return! read more

Tugas Restaurant and Catering - Elmo showed up as a surprise... - Portuguese Near Me - Pawtucket, Rhode Island

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Had a great lunch today. Service was accurate, attentive & friendly...the restaurant itself was cozy & comfortable...and the food was fantastic. Papo secos were fresh (good start)...shrimp mocambique appetizer was big and tasty (ordered more bread, yum). We each had the Bitoque...steak cooked properly and tasty...egg perfectly over easy on top. Capped it off with an espresso and we were happy! Will definitely be back...price was right and I'm eager to try a Bacalhau do dia, sounds delicious! read more

Best lunch spot I've found in Rhode Island. Great staff. Great authentic Portuguese home cooking like my mom would make. I'm definitely heading back for sure! read more

The staff and the food here are amazing. If ever I were to recommend a place to have a nice Portuguese meal surrounded by a nice crowd and not break the bank, this would definitely be the spot! read more

We went there last night. To say it was a huge disappointment, is an understatement. Tha food was gross. We said it was good, as we didn't want to hurt their feelings. Never again. O'Dinis, Medeira, are soooo much better. My husband took hid dogie bag home, and threw it away. Plus, there was no light in the ladies room. They told me to use the mens room. That really didn't upset me. We just wanted the food to be good. Never again. : ( read more

We just celebrated my daughter's birthday at Tugas! Such a fun night with EXCELLENT food, super friendly service, and great music. We will always come back to Tugas when visiting RI. Thank you Sandy! read more

Lunch dinner everything good very nice place to go and eat I love it. I recommend it to anybody who hasn't been to tugas to eat you will definitely like it there good Portuguese food read more

Tried this restaurant hoping for authentic Portuguese cuisine, but was not overly impressed! They used brown beef gravy over steak instead of spicy garlic sauce You typically are served, read more

Do not eat here, its not worth it. The service is horrible, the food is mediocre at best, go to Fall River or East Providence for some really delicious authentic Portuguese food. Also, I went for dinner one time and one time only and they are re-charging my debit card months after when I already paid at the time. Try getting a hold of them, nobody answers the phone or if you leave a message they never return the call, seems really shady to me!! read more

A very pleasant surprise in Pawtucket. When we walked in around 530 on Tuesday night and only saw one table with a family of four we were a little skeptical. But, considering we were out by chance and not many people go out to eat on a Tuesday night we thought we'd roll the dice. Am I glad we stayed! The wait staff was just the right amount of attentive. They made a wine recommendation which we enjoyed and told us about the specials. The prices for the entrées are very reasonable. You get just the right amount of food if you want to leave stuffed! I had the Mozambique shrimp which came with french fries and jasmine rice. I later realized I could've asked for the round Portuguese potatoes but the meal was great as is. The shrimp had just the right amount of heat on them. The rest of my family got steak, pork and potatoes, and codfish. Let me tell you for as often as my father has ordered codfish at a Portuguese restaurant I have never seen such an enormous piece of fish! He said it was excellent. We have no complaints from our meal last night! The place is small but the food and service were excellent, top notch! read more

Food is great prices are great ... Cocktails look tempting! Staff is all nice and friendly that I've seen . I hope this place is around forever . read more

Great food and great service. Cant wait to go back! Also used them to cater my son's birthday party. Everyone kept complimenting the food asking where it came from. The Alentejana is amazing. If you want great Portuguese food, I wouldn't hesitate recommending Tugas! read more

Tried this place for the first time due to good reviews and friends comments. First off it looks bigger online then in person, small place. The waitress was wonderful and friendly. The food was pretty good BUT the prices were high! We could have had a better meal with real Portuguese steak and not sirloin in Fall River for MUCH less and more food. Would I go back probably not I'll just drive the extra mile (s) to Fall River for real Portuguese steak and fries. Ohhhh the sangria was NOT homemade it was out of a bottle so basically sweet over priced red wine. read more

Tugas Restaurant and Catering - Portuguese steak aka Bife a Casa, not crazy about the thick steak or fries. - Portuguese Near Me - Pawtucket, Rhode Island

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I heard that when they started there were some issues... But I was there recently and I just LOVED it! The food was so good, the service was very good to. And I found out that they have a bar and the drink that I had was amazing. There's no reason to me for not going there again! It's a really cute and good place to go. Congratulations TUGAS. read more

I visited Tugas for the first time this week. We went with a group of 12. The food is excellent and the prices are very reasonable. Its a small owner operated restaurant and you definitely get a welcoming feeling. I would recommend to anyone! read more

Food was absolutely fabulous, as was the service! We had the pork and clams with potatoes and pickled veggies, and the tuna with onions and peppers in a tomato broth over mashed potatoes. read more

My husband and I had a great experience at this restaurant. The food was excellent and the price was affordable. We had each a grilled red snapper and it was the best I have ever had in a restaurant. And they do serve a great expresso!!! Great people working there!!!! read more