Casa Portugal

Casa Portugal really delivered for me and my friends. We needed a last minute table for a large group on a Friday night and they happily accommodated us. The service was friendly and attentive and they took the time to answer our questions about the menu. The atmosphere had a family vibe and the dishes were the height of comfort food. Every one at the table praised their entrée… the Arroz á Valenciana and Caldeirada á Portuguêsa were real standouts. I’ll definitely be going back.

We went there with some friends after trying in another place where there was 1h wait. In this one, they immediately took us and made us a spot where we could seat comfortably. Small but comfortable place. the price to be pointed out, it is hard to find seafood with this quality and this price and also this cooking style that i personally adore. My choice was the octopus and it was chewy but tastful.

I’ve been to Portugal several times and thought I could have some good Portuguese food there with my friends.
SERVICE was bad — the only man server is really rude and arrogant with customers. He got very irritated when my friends asked about details of the menu). There were other women serving water that looked more friendly and at least had a smile in their faces. They also didn’t do a good job cleaning our table — there was still food and crumbs everywhere.
The restaurant really feel like a family business so that’s why sometimes you have to put up with family taking their frustrations on their customers haha
FOOD — very disappointed. The shrimp was overlooked and had no taste. The broth was too salty and heavy. Had to take a lot of Tum to put my tummy at ease. The Portuguese French fries were swimming and soaked in this broth… and were soft and didn’t taste fresh at all.
Had Patel de Belem which was VERY different from what I had in Portugal. In this case it was microwaved and had no taste.
The wine and bread hit the spot.
My friend who lives in Cambridge said this restaurant used to be good in the past but isn’t as good anymore. I wish I knew that before going there and having a bad experience.

We visited this restaurant for the first time last week. The food was tasty and reasonable (although a bit overpriced), but customer service was very poor. The Portuguese gentleman serving us (presumably the manager/​owner) was very grumpy and not welcoming at all, so won’t go back!

Loved the salada mista, Presunto c/​queijo fresco, and Paelha á Marinheiro. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff. Lots of food for the price.

Hands down my favorite Portuguese restaurant ever!!! Love the cute, cozy set up, the staff are friendly in a very Portuguese family type of way. The food is delicious and well priced and ½ liter of house wine is $ 8. You can’t beat it — we go whenever we want to have some delicious home-​cooking! Try the garlic shrimp appetizer, grilled octopus and pork cubes! Amazing!!!

Worse experience ever avoid at all costs hair was found in my mothers mediocre dish yuck !!! Not only did our reservations not get booked after calling staff was rude and unapologetic for the mix up. That was the Beginning of the nightmare my mom had a piece of hair in her fish plate. The same waitress didn’t believe her ! That’s the sort of place your gonna deal with just go elsewhere sunset is down the street for Portuguese food.

I had three family members visiting from three different spots in the US — it felt like a home, family dining experience but with the bonus of incredibly cooked seafood. Plan to make this a regular spot, everything was so enjoyable. Highly recommend the mussels and stuffed shrimp.
Bonus that the prices were good and the portions big… a nice change of pace with all of the super pricey for no clear reason spots coming into Inman Sq.

This restaurant was recommended by a friend who lived around the corner, and now I go there a lot! I order the banana fish every time. The staff are always so pleasant too. Highly recommended.

Being Portuguese myself I can say that this is the most authentic Portuguese food I’ve had in the US. They are as good, nay!, better than many restaurants in Portugal. We had the grilled chorizo as an appetizer and for entrées we had Polvo à Lagareiro (octopus in olive oil with baked potatoes and veggies) and the Carne de Porco à Alentejana (traditional dish with pork, clams, potatoes and pickles). Everything was delicious, cooked to perfection. Casa Portugal pays real attention to detail. They have good Portuguese wines (the real deal, the stuff we actually drink over there) and beer (Super Bock!!). Didn’t get to try their desserts — can’t wait to try the Pastéis de Nata next time! The restaurant itself will show you bits of Portugal and the Portuguese culture. It displays traditional artwork from all around the country. The owners of the place are very nice and friendly and open to chat with anyone interested in learning more about them and the country of Portugal! I will definitely be coming back here many more times in the future!

Excellent & very authentic Portuguese food. Had everything from appetizer to desert & coffee. Great Portuguese wine too.

We took a quick trip to Portugal this evening! I lived in Portugal for over 8 years, but haven’t been back in over 2 decades. In Boston for a conference & decided to look up a Portuguese restaurant. Casa Portugal did not disappoint!
Started (in typical Portuguese fashion) with soup. I had Caldo Verde & colleagues had Sopa de Galinha & Sopa Portuguesa. All were excellent.
Ordered liter of house wine (red) — was a nice choice.
I had Bacalhau a Braz for main dish. My wife had Lulas Grelhadas. Both were great, but we both found the Lulas to be tastier.
For dessert our group had Arroz Doce, Natas do Ceu, & a Pastel de Nata. All were delicious, but consensus of group gave edge to Natas do Ceu. Finished off with a WONDERFUL espresso — a perfect ending. Claudia was our pleasant and helpful server. I was able to practice my rusty Portuguese with her. The azulejos on the walls, with scenes from the Algarve, Torre de Belem, Palacio de Pena, etc., provided a nice atmosphere. It really did feel like we were back in Portugal for an evening! We had a wonderful time and would definitely love to return the next time we’re in Boston.

My better (and Portuguese) half and I were in Boston and decided to look for a Portuguese restaurant for dinner, since we so often frequent the one close to us at home. Casa Portugal topped the results list, so off we went.
We called ahead and were told about a twenty-​minute wait. We found nearby parking and went in to everyone’s highschool nightmare: you enter a room and every single person stops talking and stares at you. Seriously, it was just like that. There is no (or there wasn’t at the time — there was a large party at a long table that may have forced some layout changes) podium or check-​in desk, so we just walked into the middle of the restaurant. There is a small bar where we took seats in the back while we waited for our table, but there was another table DIRECTLY behind the bar stools, so we were pretty much sitting with our dining neighbors.
Now, all of this, in any other context, might upset me – but Portuguese restaurants are kind of like family Italian restaurants in that they just kind of roll with the punches, don’t fall all over themselves to give you the greatest service. Conversely, they typically have the best food and decent prices.
I have to say, I wasn’t blown away by the food. Which truly did surprise me. I had stuffed shrimp and a filet, and the filet was fatty and not that flavorful, and the shrimp were bland too. The rice — oh god, the rice — was SO good, I ended up putting it with every bite to level the flavor playing field. No COMPLAINTS about the stuffed shrimp, I mean they were good, just not as good as the ones I get at my boyfriend’s house (thanks, Maria!).
Service was fine, prices were fine. Espresso post-​meal hit the spot. I’d maybe come back, but maybe try somewhere else.

We were looking for a Portuguese restaurant and came across Casa Portugal. There was plenty of street parking which was big. Very cozy atmosphere. Has a great menu and the seafood dish I tried was amazing. Staff was very helpful with the menu and recommendations. Would definitely go there again.

Definitely the best Pork & Clams (Carne de porco al alentejana) in the city. Homey atmosphere and good service. If I’m going to be super picky the bacalao abraz needs a little bit of work. I like more cod and a little less egg — something too soft and mushy about it. Maybe make the potatoes a little crispier.

This was my first foray into Portuguese cuisine, so I wasn’t completely sure what to expect. I figured it might somewhat similar to Spanish food, and it did seem to have some similarities, but it is definitely different. Our appetizers, I thought, were the best part of the meal: Grilled Portuguese Sausage (juicy, just spicy enough) and the plate of fresh cheese and prosciutto. Both very tasty and satisfying.
I was less impressed by the entrees. Three in our group ordered three different meat dishes, and really the only difference was the «toppings» on the meat. Mine had ham and egg, while my friends had one with onions and another had mushrooms. While the meat was nicely cooked, overall I found the dish to be mediocre. It came with a side of rice, which I thought was nice and buttery. I am interested in trying another dish at this restaurant, perhaps a seafood dish next time. I may not have ordered well since I am unfamiliar with Portuguese cuisine.
The service was… meh. You could say the server was down right rude. However, this is a small restaurant, which may (this is a random guess) be family owned. If it isn’t, it certainly has that feel. I’m pretty forgiving with bad service at more «ethnic» restaurants as I’m used to bad service at some of the best (and most authentic) Asian restaurants. I consider it to be part of the charm of the restaurant, so I wasn’t particularly upset or annoyed by this.
I enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant. It was small and homey and other tables appeared to be enjoying their experience quite a bit. I plan to come again — may be then I will go with the two appetizers and find another (better) entrée!

This place is absolutely amazing! Came here for my bday in June with my closest friends. I’m really late on giving a review for this restaurant! And it’s been almost 6 months. Means that this place is well worth taking my time and effort!
My friends and I are no expert on Portuguese food. It was actually our first time here. Whatever satisfied our tastebuds we are happy! And this place does it for us. We ordered different plates to share to get a glimpse of the culture. Absolute love the food! I forgot the food we ordered but do see pics attached. And we ordered wine. Def no… For me. I am not about that classy life.
Street parking was a pain. But it is what it is.

I’m no expert in Portuguese food but I do know when my taste buds are happy. Plus, when I clear a plate, and I really mean clear (even the sauce was all soaked up with bread!), then you know the place is good.
We stumbled upon this place almost by accident. We were Unilocaling around the area and we had planned to go to another establishment that was highly rated. However, one look into the window in Casa Portugal and we saw that it was full and lively. The restaurant we planned to go to (across the street) seemed quiet and dead. So we decided to trust the locals. After all, it was past 9 and there were still people lining up to get a seat!
We were told that we had a pretty long wait for a table, so the boyfriend and I opted for two seats in the tiny bar they had. They said they could serve us here or we could wait but who wants to wait?! The waitress we had was rather quick at taking our orders and she always kept my water fulled. That’s all I really care about when I’m out eating — if you fill up my water before it gets empty (and I do tend to drink a lot of it), you’ve won my praise for service.
Our meal started off with some bread, olive oil and some olives. I’m not a big fan of olives, nor is the boyfriend, but we tried them. They were ok… I’m not an olive person so I’m not going to rave about them. The olive oil was pretty good, but we decided to save our bread to soak up and sauce that our meals came with.
We ended up ordering the Camarão á Chefe (Shrimp, chef style) and the Medalhas de Bife. The portions were absolutely perfect — not too much so that you’d feel stuffed, but not so much that you’re hankering for a second meal after. The rice was nice and seasoned well, and could easily be mixed with the sauce to create an even more delicious rice. I also enjoyed the slice fried potatoes that accompanied the food. Overall, the food portions were great for their price and the taste was absolutely fantastic.
Although I’ve only had two dishes here, I’d love to come back and try again, even if this place is a good walk away from the nearest T station. This is one of the best, if not better restaurants I’ve had (other than Italian places) in Boston.

4.5 stars — our second visit here. A total gem.
Great bottle if vinho verde for $ 16.00. Fantastic little neck clams with garlic app, grilled octopus entrée & dorado whole grilled fish were spectacular and both priced under $ 20 an entrée. Daughter had the grilled steak which was a perfectly cooked ny strip.
I love this place & worth the haul from our central boston hotel. Make a res if you are coming on a weekend!

Excellent. I am Portuguese and the food here was genuinely good. Service was excellent
We had bacalhau assado (grilled cod), frango assado (grilled chicken), beef medallions and grilled calamari … Lulas grilhadas. Topped off with ‘pasteis de nata’. Everything was excellent.