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| - We chose Marisqueira for my mother-in-law's 82nd birthday. We are so glad we did and we will definitely be back.
We had 4:00 pm reservations in order to accommodate some of the members of our party who need to dine earlier in the day. When the first three of us arrived, we realized that the family member who had called in the reservation had erroneously said a party of five instead of six. "No problem!" said the staff. They quietly and without any fuss moved us to a larger round table in order to accommodate our party. I'm not sure this would have been possible later in the evening as the restaurant became very busy, but we lucked out. Our waitress (Jennifer) was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the specials. She listed off about 10 different specials and appetizers and was able to circle back and answer our many questions about those specials and menu items.
The staff coordinated almost like a dining ballet. These were not staff who were only there to collect a paycheck. The dining professionals (that's what they were) wanted to make sure we truly enjoyed our experience. Their efforts did not go unnoticed and helped to make our dining experience special.
Each person was given a large, hot, crusty roll before the meal. The wine list was generous with quite a few wines by the glass: red, white and sparkling. The menu was divided into starters, soups, salads and entrees divided into chicken, sea and others. I had the salmon with whiskey sauce with a side of rice and grilled vegetables. The portions are very generous, the whiskey sauce creamy, sweet and not so strong as to overpower the perfectly cooked fish.
My partner and I each had a bowl of soup, entree with sides, glass of wine and espresso and our total came to around $70 (not including tip). Really a great deal with the quality and quantity of the amazing meal. Everyone also received a small glass of Portuguese almond liqueur, on the house.
We can't wait to tell our friends about it and hope that they invite us to come along for dinner!
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