Nova Europa

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   Rose

   Baltimore14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We always enjoy Nova Europa. While the outside is nothing special, inside the restaurant there is a great ambiance. The food is always good and the servers very friendly and agreeable.
   

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   Beth

   New York City12 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 21, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service and a nice candle on dessert for a birthday
   

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   Craig

   Washington DC3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   We dined here for the first time for Valentine's Day. As such, the restaurant was busy and perhaps explains why everything wasn't as good as it could have been. TheRack of Lamb and Steak were both cooked very well and filling. The Potato Leek soup seemed watered down and bland to us and more could have been done with the seemingly boiled vegetables. What was most disappointing was the crab stuffed mushrooms which was actually very good except for the shells. This was crazy and included an almost 1" piece of claw shell in one of my wife's mushrooms. Of the six pieces of mushrooms she had, she pulled shell out of five. I only had two small pieces of shell in mine. When we showed the waitress, she did apologized but didn't seem all that interested in it and no member of management even stopped by. We went to Cafe Europa to try something new thanks to Open Table but pretty sure we won't be returning.
   

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   Harve

   Washington DC6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We are frequent guests. The service and food are always excellent. We took advantage of the special Valentine Menu. We thought it offered a lot choices and was a great value.
   

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   Angela

   Washington DC6 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   The server we had couldn't have cared less. Very disappointing to hear another server fully energetic and engaged. Ours was unfriendly and never checked on us. Not just us but his other tables. We would go back but he can't be the one who serves us. Our Valentine's Day wasn't as expected.
   

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   Sara

   Washington DC5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice ambiance, lots of variety on the menu, and great weekly specials.
   

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   Liz

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We've been dining at this hidden gem regularly for 20+ years. It's our absolute go-to for multigenerational gatherings and special occasions. We do takeout on occasion. They also have a great early bird menu that is available until 6:30 on weekdays. Don't be fooled by the vintage decor and classic menu. The food is excellent every time, and the specials are always different and wonderful. My favorites are any of the fish dishes (menu or special), the caldeirada, and the chicken Marsala. The lamb dishes are always perfectly done as well. I've never had anything that didn't leave me wanting to lick the plate. For dessert the pasteis de Nata (Portuguese custard tart). And a carafe of Portuguese red wine tops it off great! The staff is gracious and friendly and flexible about substitutions. If you're looking for delicious and expertly executed classic cuisine, this is the place for you!
   

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   Carson

   Atlanta1 review

   5.0

   Dined on December 31, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Very attentive staff, they were very accomodating with fixing any issues we had. Nice atmosphere, good food options, they have a bar but beer selection did seem a little limited.
   

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   Joseph

   Washington DC19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 20, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   What a treasure this long time neighborhood restaurant is. Portuguese, French and Italian classics, lovingly prepared and reasonably priced. Look for the octopus dishes, the sardines, and the Portuguese sausage. Perfect place to go after a walk in Brookside Hardens
   

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    Keith

    Washington DC11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    This was our first time and was for a birthday. Our host/owner/head chef was very gracious to walk us through the menu and they sang Happy Birthday to my wife with a candle in a slice of cheesecake. Overall, it was a very nice experience with very good food.
    

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