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| - It pains me to have to give this place a two star review, because I feel like it at least deserves a three, but I have to be firm. Came here with my (Portuguese) family to treat my mom's boyfriend to a restaurant lunch for his birthday. It's in the area that we live in so it was very convenient. Throughout the duration of our meal, my mother was having forced air blown at her feet through a floor-level vent that would alternate from hot to cold. Probably not the best place to put a table. We all enjoyed our meals for the most part but agreed they were nothing to write home about. I got the chilean sea bass, which still had bones in it. It was served with 'risotto' that wasn't risotto at all, although I guess I should have anticipated that. Portuguese food, not Italian. The rice was undercooked as well, not al dente even. Our server was not friendly or attentive at all. Afterwards we were served by a different girl who brought us coffees and dessert; she was much nicer. I had the passion fruit mousse, which was very delicious and creamy. The biggest reason why I have to give this place a two star is the RIDICULOUS pricing on the menu. I paid $35 for my main dish, when I could have gotten the same thing elsewhere for half the price. My brother got a standard Portuguese dish, bitoque. It's strip steak, fries and a fried egg with some rice on the side, and they charge $22 for it. Unbelievable. I don't know how this place stays in business with these prices. Our bill came out to $160 for four entrees, a small decanter of the house wine, two desserts and two espressos, and that's without tip added yet. Don't get me wrong, that would be fine if the quality of the food made up for the price tag. For what it was, it definitely was not worth the price as most of the food on this menu is fairly standard Portuguese fare, no 'gourmet' ingredients or anything like that. Probably won't be coming here again simply because it is a total rip-off and there is better Portuguese food to be had elsewhere.
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