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Espresso Cafe and Restaurant

9002 Centreville Road
Manassas, VA 20110
703-361-8244
www.portuguesegrill.com


CUISINE Portuguese, Barbecue

PRICE $$ ($13-$20)

HOURS Open for lunch and dinner daily

DELIVERY No

TAKEOUT Yes

NVM AWARDS Best Bargain Restaurant 2007
Best Bargain Restaurant 2008

NEARBY METRO None

SPECIAL FEATURES
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Accepts Credit Cards

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NVM Review

(May 2008)

By Warren Rojas

An opening salvo of chourica assada ($8.75) reveals charcoal-grilled sausage rounds accompanied by vinegary black olives, carrots and cauliflower. The traditional alentejana ($13.75) brings a citrusy symphony of stewed pork (each bite releases another lemon-lime gush), diced potatoes, clams and more mesmerizing vegetables (pickle rings, chopped celery, black olives, sliced peppers).

(June/July 2007)

By Warren Rojas

This neighborhood charmer remains a well-guarded secret among the Portuguese. So don't tell them we breathed a word about the amazing bacalhau a braz ($13.75)-grilled codfish folded into scrambled eggs decorated with caramelized onions, black olives and tomato wedges-lest they lock us out.

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