Muqueca Restaurant Reviews & Testimonials

4.5 (929)

Reviews: 929


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89% of customers would recommend Muqueca Restaurant

Jason H.

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Cambridge, MA

"The best Brazilian food in Boston.  I've had a few of the entrees and the chicken stroganoff, which was very tasty.  Not a great wine list, but the food is what will bring you back here anyways."

13 years ago

Elena M.

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Elk Grove, CA

"I went there twice - in 2010 and recently, in 2011. Both times the food was very good and very unusual for me. I had a seafood muqueca and really enjoyed the variety of fish in it: shrimp, fish, and mussels. The waiter from the second visit was Russian, so we got to chat a bit :)The only "bad" thing about this place - both times we had to wai..." Read more

13 years ago

Adrian L.

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San Francisco, CA

"Quite possibly my favorite restaurant in the Boston area. I always bring my friends visiting from out-of-town here. Their food is amazing, their smoothies are great and it's a good deal for the quality of seafood they are serving."

13 years ago

Mike C.

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Los Angeles, CA

"I've eaten at my fair share of Brazilian places (ok, ok. mostly AYCE bbq style places) and I have to say this place is amongst the best I've had.  it also helps that their hot sauce is crazy, crazy spicy...be prepared to pay for it now (and later at twice the intensity) if you overdo it with the hot sauce!  that, of course, didnt happen to me.  no really, it..." Read more

13 years ago

H. G.

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Boston, MA

"I went here with a real live Brazilian and let him do the ordering...I was a little disappointed by the appetizer selection, because almost everything was fried.  But if that's how they do it in Brazil....  So we tried the cod patties ($6.95) and the fried yucca ($4.95).  The fried yucca was pretty good, but I more liked the cod patties, especially b..." Read more

13 years ago

M K.

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Needham, MA

"Wasn't that impressed with my shrimp muqueca. In fact, it didn't seem like it was anything unique. The big plate of rice was disappointing, but more so was that my bf had the fish muquecue and was sick for a good 20 hrs afterwards. We won't be going back. Not worth the hype, sadly."

13 years ago

Linda P.

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Milton, MA

"I don't know how this place has four stars. My three friends and I came in around 9:30pm and their kitchen closed at 10:45pm. We ended up ordering the Moqueca Completa (fish, shrimp, and mussels), Fried Yucca, and Shrimp Brazilian Patties. The waiter kept hinting that we hadn't ordered enough food and was not very pleasant. He seemed like he was tired from t..." Read more

13 years ago

Thiago G.

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Malden, MA

"Sooo Good!! Amazing Dishes!!

Good Luck trying to figure out the MENU, But what ever you choose its ganna be the best!!

Waiting staff is great and responsive very quick, Dim Lighting, A great evening setting Food is well worth the expensive price! Portions are Huge and Fish is Fresh!"

13 years ago

Matt G.

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Somerville, MA

"The fried shrimp app is light and fluffy, and the muqueca is very tasty, but pricey. Service has been slow every time I've eaten there: make sure you have enough time to enjoy your lunch."

13 years ago

Ellie W.

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Boston, MA

"Muqueca is seafood overload. It's a nice change from the Brazilian barbeque joints I'm accustomed to (and probably less of a pending heart attack). I started with a blueberry-pomegranate smoothie (b/c smoothies are like crack to my inner Whitney)--ooh that hit the spot. Awesome fruit concoction. While the fried yucca w/ garlic sauce was quit..." Read more

13 years ago

Zee S.

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Downtown, Sacramento, CA

"Not what one thinks of when thinking of Brazilian food! This area of Innman Sq. is littered with BBQ houses serving up meaty portions, but Muqueca is different.  This northern Brazilian restaurant offers hearty seafood stews, whole fried fish and bean and pork stews.   The house salad includes apples and hearts of palm with thin cut sweet onions and green ol..." Read more

13 years ago

Sasha B.

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Stanford, CA

"Delicious!!  If you are a seafood/shellfish lover, this is the place for you!Definitely get a starter, the moqueca takes a while so you'll want some munchies. We got the fried yucca, they come with a delicious garlic sauce. For entrees we shared the fish and shrimp moqueca and the black beans and pork "brazilian national dish". The mo..." Read more

13 years ago

Alex C.

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Atlanta, GA

"I haven't been to Brazil, but the foods good. They get really busy, so it's ideal to come early.

We got the muqueca and it was delicious. It's not cheap, but not super expensive either. And as an added bonus, also they don't skimp on the seafood.

I definitely would like to come back and check out the rest of the menu."

13 years ago

Angie C.

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Austin, TX

"My husband and I went to Muqueca for the first time intending to use our Groupon, but we were in a hurry at the end of our meal because I had an appointment to get to and we forgot to use the coupon... Whomp, whomp. Oh well, at least the food was good enough that we won't mind going back!We started out with some juice (more like smoothies), which I r..." Read more

13 years ago

Natalia T.

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Littleton, MA

"My hubby and I went there yesterday for dinner.
We had 1.5 muqueca completa, fried calamari for appetizer and he had soup. We also got 2 mixed juices from the juice bar.  The food is delicious, needless to say, I love this place, but in the end we were left with $75 bill. For a dinner for 2  that is quite expensive..."

13 years ago

Joanna S.

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San Diego, CA

"I used to live a block from here and often stop by to pick up flan on my way home. I miss those days. Aside from the flan, try the fried yucca and the best Muqueca is the one with the seafood and coconut milk. The portions are big and you always leave happy, with leftovers."

13 years ago

Angela C.

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Brooklyn, NY

"YUM.My boyfriend and I came on on a cold, snowy Thursday night and our meal managed to both bring us to warmer climates, and give us the warm and fuzzy feeling that comes from eating something hot, delicious, and totally soul soothing on a winter's night.We got the mariscada which is flavorful, vibrant, and comes with great sides. The plantai..." Read more

13 years ago

Peter P.

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Somerville, MA

"Unique excellent food that you can't find anywhere.  The price has gone up as the restaurant became more popular though."

13 years ago

Phil C.

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Boston, MA

"So I guess Brazilian food isn't all about bbq, though that wouldn't have been a problem for me. :-PThe decor reminds me of a little seafood shack somewhere like Rockport. The walls are blue, and at least one wall is lined with sea animals and objects. Muqueca is a tiny place, so the wait may be long at times.The seafood rice casserole is very..." Read more

13 years ago

Jason H.

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Houston, TX

"What can I say that hasn't already been described here? I'll just comment that.First off, come a bit early. I met some friends here on a Thursday at 7pm. I walked in at 6:50 and it was EMPTY. But by 7:15, it was TOTALLY PACKED. Literally not 1 seat left except the bar. Luckily we squeezed in to the last table. So come early, and don't be put off if y..." Read more

13 years ago

Julia S.

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Boston, MA

"My all-time favorite hearty, feel-good, unpretentious neighborhood restaurant.  The seafood casserole is fabulous and made a believer out of my sister (who never eats seafood)."

13 years ago

Beril B.

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Lexington, MA

"Very good service. Good food. Friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend the mixed  
Seafood dish with cilantro, onions and coconut milk."

13 years ago

Jeff M.

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Somerville, MA

"After a year on my list I finally got to Muqueca. Working with a guy from Brazil prompted me to come here for lunch. I've never had moqueca before, so don't use this review as a basis for comparison. The moqueca and mariscadas were very nice. The hot sauce on the side, ounce for ounce, was probably some of the hottest sauce I've had. The heat hit differently..." Read more

13 years ago

M T.

M T. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Lowell, MA

"Awesome clay pot cookery of fresh seafood and vegetables served with enchanting, searing habanero sauce. Reasonably priced, parking around back, and nice decor. A winner!"

13 years ago

Lydia W.

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San Jose, CA

"The service here is weird. We came in and the two servers continued to converse and giggle for a few minutes before they paid any attention to us. Once we were seated, service was again kind of spotty for a while. After we ordered, everything was fine.I loved my caipirinha. How can you not get the official drink of Brazil when here? It was strong, in..." Read more

13 years ago