Muqueca Restaurant Reviews & Testimonials

4.4 (1,489)

Reviews: 1,489


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86% of customers would recommend Muqueca Restaurant

Kate S.

Kate S. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Cambridge, MA

"I was really excited to try Muqueca, because I LOVE Bom Cafe, and they're under the same ownership.I had Feijoada Completa, the Brazillion National dish. The collard greens and plantains were good. I found the black bean stew to be just okay. It had a very strong black bean taste...so much that I couldn't really enjoy the other flavors in the stew (t..." Read more

12 years ago

Scott B. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Belmont, MA

"Hated this place. The specialty fish stew seemed like it was just some fish and some salsa put into a pot. It tasted really fishy...not fishy-suspicious but fishy-fishlike. We also tried the pork loin and it was dry and bland and served with very bland vegetables. For what we got, it was quite pricey. The place was empty at dinner time on a weeknight...." Read more

12 years ago

Amzers B. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Boston, MA

"I went with my boyfriend and a friend on a Thursday night, and about half of the tables were full. Seated right away. The interior is well decorated but not super fancy, which I liked. It was all very colorful! For apps, we got fried shrimp with passion fruit dipping sauce (the fruit taste came along afterwards, which was neat. I was expecting something lik..." Read more

12 years ago

Fawn Q.

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Fargo, ND

"What a disappointment. The seafood muqueca that we got was very bland, it is also quite small. The Brazilian national dish, Feijoada Completa, was really tasty, it had a good combination of sausages, pork, and pork belly (nom nom)"

12 years ago

Liz B.

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Boston, MA

"My home away from home is Vila Velha, Espirito Santo, Brasil, where I had my first taste of Moqueca. Watching my sister-in-law make it in one of those clay pots, the smell coming from the kitchen was like heaven. This place has the best authentic Moqueca in the area. I'm glad I found this place, it brings me home, even for a short while. Favorites: Mo..." Read more

12 years ago

Melanie R.

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Boston, MA

"I've been to Moqueca for quite some time now, and they don't ever seem to disappoint me. Their food is impeccable, their service is good, and the atmosphere is very inviting. It's a great dining experience and I recommend this restaurant for all seafood lovers out there!!"

12 years ago

Linda C.

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Tucson, AZ

"I was so excited to try this place after buying their deal on Travelzoo: $39 for two appetizers, two entrees, and two desserts. However, I was pretty sad when I left the restaurant. Here's why.Not only were we treated poorly for using their "deal", they wanted to hurry us out without even having dessert! The portions were way smaller than the..." Read more

12 years ago

Edmon K.

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North Chelmsford, MA

"Great food. Different kind of Brazilian restaurant. Mariscada and Shrimp Muqueca is my favorite. Service can be slow so be patient. Food is worth it! Try Caipirinha with your meal."

12 years ago

Zachary F.

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San Francisco, CA

"You know those restaurants that you've come to time and time again that have never disappointed you? Muqueca, to me, is one of those restaurants. As a result I know that when I peruse the menu, everything is potentially delicious.

Highlights: Capirinhas! The Fried Snapper! Any of the Muqueca!

Book a table on weekend nights."

12 years ago

Vivian C.

Vivian C. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Boston, MA

"It's been a while since I've dined at Muqueca.  In fact, at my last visit, they were still located on the older smaller corner spot just a bit aways.I loved the food as always though.  I couldn't resist getting my usual - the Mariscada $24.95 - which was still chock full of mussels and shrimp when we were starting to scrape the bottom, and was great..." Read more

12 years ago

Jay L.

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Baltimore, MD

"Never really had Brazilian seafood stews before, but they are quite tasty. Had the Mariscada and another of the Moqueca dishes.

The food is reasonably priced, and the service was great."

13 years ago

Miss H.

Miss H. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Oakland, CA

"Funny that we haven't been here before, because my husband is Brazilian and I love their food. The food e muito bom! Fried Yucca - one of the best I've had here or Brazil! Golden and crisp on the outside, moist and soft on the inside (not dry at all). Delicious dipping sauce too. Frango passarinho was really good - crisp and dark golden and moist and lots of..." Read more

13 years ago

G H.

G H. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Somerville, MA

"Love this place.  Pretty much everything that you order is very tasty.  It is a bit on the pricier end, but it's worth it on a cold evening.  Small downside is that the service is very slow since there seems to be only 2 people serving.  How can a place that serves banana lasagna be anything other then fun times?  :)"

13 years ago

Kim V.

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San Diego, CA

"My bf took me here for my birthday and we had to try the signature dish, the moqueca completa in addition to the seafood casserole. They were both delicious! We also had some cod cakes that were not bad either. We had the flan for dessert and we give it two thumbs up. If you have a craving for seafood stew, this is your place!"

13 years ago

T T.

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

Cambridge, MA

"After returning to Boston after two years, I was excited to go to Muqueca again, which I fondly remembered for serving delicious seafood stews. Unfortunately, after trying the restaurant again recently, I was disappointed. The smoothies are merely okay and are pretty expensive. I had the fried yucca, which was surprisingly dry. It really needed to be eat..." Read more

13 years ago

Sushant K. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Cambridge, MA

"First time in a Brazilian restaurant... the food was good but the service needs to be better. Will come back though to give it another try."

13 years ago

Samantha C.

Samantha C. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Nashville, TN

"Just OK. There were some good, but also some bad. I ended up leaving feeling underwhelmed... PROS: * Yuca as an appetizer -- definitely recommended! * Pineapple/Mint smoothie -- ah-mazing! CONS: * the calamari -- obviously frozen (all same-sized rings with a think breading that couldn't have been fresh). although the owner was kind enough to take it a..." Read more

13 years ago

Calli C.

Calli C. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

San Francisco, CA

"Pete and I and another couple stopped in for dinner on a Friday night; we had made a reservation and when we came in and were led straight to our table, it wasn't full at all. However over the length of the meal the room filled up rapidly with groups of people laughing and talking and enjoying their amazing food. We ordered up a variety of drinks, and mine..." Read more

13 years ago

Archana V.

Archana V. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Cambridge, MA

"First time in a Brazilian restaurant and I liked everything I ate! Had the crabcake for appetizer, which was different from the regular crab cake patties. According to our waiter they are the best crabcakes ever! I beg to disagree. I reserve that spot for the crabcakes at the Bluenose Inn in Bar Harbor, Maine.Anyway coming back to Muqueca, the appeti..." Read more

13 years ago

Archana V. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Cambridge, MA

"First time in a Brazilian restaurant and I liked everything I ate! Had the crabcake for appetizer, which was different from the regular crab cake patties. According to our waiter they are the best crabcakes ever! I beg to disagree. I reserve that spot for the crabcakes at the Bluenose Inn in Bar Harbor, Maine. Anyway coming back to Muqueca, the appetizer wa..." Read more

13 years ago

Sarah T.

Sarah T. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

London, United Kingdom

"After they moved to their new location, they had a bumpy time adjusting, and I held off going there for a while. I'm talking, waiting 45 minutes for a table and ordering appetizers so it would be ready by the time we had a table, then waiting 45 minutes after we got a table for our main dishes, when the appetizers never came. And we were starving. To be fair..." Read more

13 years ago

Yuko I. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

Somerville, MA

"The food was not something to say so loud, I experienced a lot better muqueca. So, I was disappointed with this place first of all. When I tried to pay me and my friend's bill with half cash half credit card, I was told to put more tips as I tipped on the credit card and the server did not see it. I fond this was rather rude, but I got patient and explain..." Read more

13 years ago

Sarah T.

Sarah T. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

London, United Kingdom

"After they moved to their new location, they had a bumpy time adjusting, and I held off going there for a while. I'm talking, waiting 45 minutes for a table and ordering appetizers so it would be ready by the time we had a table, then waiting 45 minutes after we got a table for our main dishes, when the appetizers never came. And we were starving. To be fair..." Read more

13 years ago

Maria C.

Maria C. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

San Antonio, TX

"I had the feijoada and it was absolutely delicious and the portion was very very generous.  It came with some farofa, rice and some fried plantains.My fiancee had the chicken stroganoff and it was absolutely delicious, I stole a lot of his food off the plate! :)For dessert I had the passion fruit mousse which was even better than most of the..." Read more

13 years ago

Maria C.

Maria C. star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt star-alt

San Antonio, TX

"I had the feijoada and it was absolutely delicious and the portion was very very generous. It came with some farofa, rice and some fried plantains. My fiancee had the chicken stroganoff and it was absolutely delicious, I stole a lot of his food off the plate! :) For dessert I had the passion fruit mousse which was even better than most of the mousses that..." Read more

13 years ago