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1,153 reviews
4.1/5 average rating
MaryTyler M.
Cambridge, MA
Molly H.
Chelsea, MA
"Excellent for lunch! I'd have thought Brazilian would be a very meaty cuisine, and, being a non-meat eater, a waste of time. But I accompanied a fellow vegetarian and a vegan here for lunch and found a good selection and a flexible menu. They even charged less for veg-a-fied menu items. I was conservative and ordered the vegetarian plate, which was a c..." Read more
16 years ago
H T.
Boston, MA
"In short:I loved their plantains, I loved their fried yuccasI loved everything, except for a misunderstanding.I wanted a vegetarian muqueca- Green Leafy TOFU symbol.Not an ALL veggie muqueca!That night, for me, was very plantainy.Plantains in my muqueca, And more fried plantains, on a separate plate.Ahh......" Read more
16 years ago
J P.
Cambridge, MA
"I'm going to have to echo the chorus of DELICIOUS. Small place, casual with what I want to describe as a kind of homey, family feeling, but I think that was mostly thanks to the several groups with young children who were there on a Tuesday night. The moqueca was delicious and perfect winter food, warm, filling and hearty but not too heavy. The fish is a m..." Read more
16 years ago
May N.
Austin, TX
"Yum! Small Brazilian restaurant with emphasis on seafood. Prices are not too bad, most expensive entree is under $18, but that doesn't count the market prices for some of the seafood. Our group of 7 had to wait ~30 min for a large enough table, but it was worth it! It is probably best for groups of 5 or less. We started with the fried Yucca appetizer whic..." Read more
16 years ago
Eric B.
Austin, TX
"Given that I'd spent a month in Brazil's northeast, I thought I would give Muqueca's muquecas a try. Especially to compare with the muquecas I had on the beach in Morro de Sao Paulo. I chose the fish muqueca while a friend had the shrimp. All in all, very good, and what lacked in flavor (don't get me wrong, there was a fair amount of it) was more than mad..." Read more
16 years ago
julia r.
Brooklyn, NY
"the food is filling and delish; definitely authentic. the muqueca is indeed quite tasty. the menu begs to be sampled widely, but factoring in the small dining space, i would say that a group of 3-4 is optimal here."
16 years ago
julia r.
Brooklyn, NY
"the food is filling and delish; definitely authentic. the muqueca is indeed quite tasty. the menu begs to be sampled widely, but factoring in the small dining space, i would say that a group of 3-4 is optimal here."
16 years ago
Jackie S.
Los Angeles, CA
"YES! Muqueca! This is what I'm talking about. Scrumptious food, a cute and eclectic dining area, and friendly servers. Wonderful!I stumbled upon this place after my boyfriend and I were looking for a place to grab dinner after a long move-in day. We were exhausted, starving, and losing hope when we turned the corner and saw this adorable little r..." Read more
16 years ago
Jackie S.
Los Angeles, CA
"YES! Muqueca! This is what I'm talking about. Scrumptious food, a cute and eclectic dining area, and friendly servers. Wonderful! I stumbled upon this place after my boyfriend and I were looking for a place to grab dinner after a long move-in day. We were exhausted, starving, and losing hope when we turned the corner and saw this adorable little restaur..." Read more
16 years ago
Whytnee B.
Boston, MA
"DO NOT COME HERE ON WEEKEND NIGHTS. That being said, I love this place. It's cheap and the food is unique and delightful. Not an ideal place for dieters, but who likes them anyway?? I highly highly recommend the plantain lasagna, which I am constantly forgetting to tell people that it is nothing like traditional lasagna. It is a plantain and creamy cheesy..." Read more
16 years ago
Whytnee B.
Boston, MA
"DO NOT COME HERE ON WEEKEND NIGHTS. That being said, I love this place. It's cheap and the food is unique and delightful. Not an ideal place for dieters, but who likes them anyway?? I highly highly recommend the plantain lasagna, which I am constantly forgetting to tell people that it is nothing like traditional lasagna. It is a plantain and creamy cheesy..." Read more
16 years ago
Keith C.
Cambridge, MA
"Great restaurant, went there with my girlfriend on a drizzly Friday night at around 6:45 and got seated right away, but heed the warnings about reservations, everyone else coming through the door had booked, and by 7:15 there was a line outside. The waitstaff is friendly and the decor is comfortable. They don't serve booze there, but they do have delicious..." Read more
16 years ago
Keith C.
Cambridge, MA
"Great restaurant, went there with my girlfriend on a drizzly Friday night at around 6:45 and got seated right away, but heed the warnings about reservations, everyone else coming through the door had booked, and by 7:15 there was a line outside. The waitstaff is friendly and the decor is comfortable. They don't serve booze there, but they do have delicious..." Read more
16 years ago
David M.
Columbia, MD
"The food was pretty good, though overly rich with very fresh and tasty seafood mixed in. I would actually have given the place 5 stars if only for the food, since its a cute small place, that is very unique... ...but: The prices are a bit higher than a small cafe style dining should be. This would have been ok, except for the ridiculous sercice: We were se..." Read more
16 years ago
David M.
Columbia, MD
"The food was pretty good, though overly rich with very fresh and tasty seafood mixed in. I would actually have given the place 5 stars if only for the food, since its a cute small place, that is very unique... ...but: The prices are a bit higher than a small cafe style dining should be. This would have been ok, except for the ridiculous sercice: We were se..." Read more
16 years ago
Deanna D.
Portland, OR
"Great food and wonderful service!! Very cute little restaurant and good variety of choices on the menu. The dishes were a little pricey but good portion sizes. We had the MARISCADA (mixed seafood curry) and the FEIJOADA COMPLETA (mixed meat stew) which were both tasty and unique. The service was great-- she was very helpful and made good suggestions. Overal..." Read more
16 years ago
Deanna D.
Portland, OR
"Great food and wonderful service!! Very cute little restaurant and good variety of choices on the menu. The dishes were a little pricey but good portion sizes. We had the MARISCADA (mixed seafood curry) and the FEIJOADA COMPLETA (mixed meat stew) which were both tasty and unique. The service was great-- she was very helpful and made good suggestions. Overal..." Read more
16 years ago
EJ S.
Arlington, MA
"Preface:: 1st time trying authentic Brazilian food. Reserved a week in advance for 6 on a Saturday. My hubby & I actually arrived ~15 min earlier and was seated promptly. (By the time we left 7:15ish, the place had picked up big time) Eats:: Fried Yucca for starters. It had similar consistency of fried potato but maybe a little lighter. The dipping sauce..." Read more
16 years ago
Zizzles A.
Brookline, MA
"I've never found the traditional "comfort food" staples of America all that comforting. Yes apple pie and fruit cobblers are warm and fuzzy, but fried chicken, meatloaf, Mac & Cheese? Meh. I feel less comforted and more bloated or lethargic after eating that stuff. Comfort food should be easy to eat, and not heavy. Moquecas fit the bill for me, and is u..." Read more
16 years ago
Zizzles A.
Brookline, MA
"I've never found the traditional "comfort food" staples of America all that comforting. Yes apple pie and fruit cobblers are warm and fuzzy, but fried chicken, meatloaf, Mac & Cheese? Meh. I feel less comforted and more bloated or lethargic after eating that stuff. Comfort food should be easy to eat, and not heavy. Moquecas fit the bill for me, and is u..." Read more
16 years ago
EJ S.
Arlington, MA
"Preface:: 1st time trying authentic Brazilian food. Reserved a week in advance for 6 on a Saturday. My hubby & I actually arrived ~15 min earlier and was seated promptly. (By the time we left 7:15ish, the place had picked up big time) Eats:: Fried Yucca for starters. It had similar consistency of fried potato but maybe a little lighter. The dipping sauce..." Read more
16 years ago
Debra L.
Hingham, MA
"The downside to going to a place that has been reviewed 91 times and has an average star rating of 4.5 is that your expectations are set really high. Maybe a little too high. Based on everything I have read and heard, I could not wait to get to Muqueca! I knew that it would be crowded, so my husband made a reservation. It was pointless. We got there..." Read more
16 years ago
Vanessa L.
Boston, MA
"this is some of the tastiest food I have ever had in boston. after having been a few times now I can tell you what I found to be good and what to avoid. Excellent: THE SEAFOOD RICE CASSEROLE. this is one of my favorite dishes I have ever had in my entire life. frealz. Good: the muquecas - honestly the casserole is twice as good! stay away: dont bother wit..." Read more
16 years ago
Debra L.
Hingham, MA
"The downside to going to a place that has been reviewed 91 times and has an average star rating of 4.5 is that your expectations are set really high. Maybe a little too high. Based on everything I have read and heard, I could not wait to get to Muqueca! I knew that it would be crowded, so my husband made a reservation. It was pointless. We got there about..." Read more
16 years ago
"I can not BELIEVE I lived minutes away from this place forever and never even considered going in. After seeing it pop up on the main page the other day it was my first choice for dinner with my out of town visitor -- a foodie fish-head, often unsatisfied with the places I (a vegetarian) typically haunt. Quickly seated, quickly served, but slow to leave with..." Read more
16 years ago