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Alfama

551 Hudson St., New York, NY, 10014
at Perry St.
212-645-2500

8.8 "Highly Recommended"
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100% Would you go back?
100% Would you take a date?
16% Would you take kids?
100% Would you go on business?
83% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 8.8
Service: 9.5
Décor: 7.8
Value: 8.3
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One of the most charming places

nosov from 10024 | Posted on 6/16/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 8
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 9

Spent a fantastic anniversary night at Alfama. We were lucky to meet Tarcicio that night, an absolutely wonderful host, and a true auteur for signature cocktails. He combines an incredible blend of ingredients that you would think cannot possibly mix. The menu is quite a nice selection of Portuguese dishes. You will never regret trying this place, an absolutely charming restaurant.

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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

One of the best!!

alina_404 from 11228 | Posted on 3/7/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

This is an amazing restaurant. Everything from the food, ambiance, to service was above outstanding! The comfortable couch seating immediately relaxes you and prepares you for the delicious food to come. I highly recommend trying the duck salad (salada de pato) and the clams (ameijoas a bulhao pato) for the appetizer, and the rabbit (coelho a cacador) for the main course. Everything was filled with flavour, the different tastes complimented each other beautifully, and the meat was tender and juicy. Service was also one of the best in the city. The waiters were friendly and my glass was always full, and most importantly I did not feel bombarded by their attention. I would recommend this to everyone!

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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

nice

df09 from 10011 | Posted on 3/4/09

Overall Rating: 5 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? Yes
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 5
Service: 7
Décor: 3
Value: 5

nothing to die for definitely

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2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Terrific!

litchick | Posted on 6/13/04

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 9

Even my Portuguese-immigrant grandma couldn't find a single issue with Alfama. Food is great. Servers are very helpful (and don't mind mangled pronunciations...not everyone speaks Portuguese!) and you can't go wrong on the menu. The selections of cheeses are always consistently interesting and tasty. For dessert, the farofias is tough to beat--heaven in a dish. For wines, try the Vinho Verde. You'll spend the rest of your days hunting down Vinho Verdes in wine shops around the city.

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254 out of 477 people found this review helpful.

Portugal Once Ruled the World

Danalleva | Posted on 1/15/04

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 5
Value: 7

You would never think. For one, it's almost exclusively packe with suburbanites and toursists lackinga new york crowd. Then there is the atmposhere where you feel very much an old worlder - sought of like dining on the QE2. But the food and service is simply top rate, and when you have great food and great service for what will be about a $70 per person meal with drinks and tip, who can really complain? The very attractive wait staff does not hurt either.

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259 out of 507 people found this review helpful.

Truly wonderful!

Winelover from 10044 | Posted on 1/31/03

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

Having been to Portugal many times, it is wonderfully refreshing to find an authentic Portuguese restaurant that transports me back to Lisbon every time I eat there. The menu is quite diverse and reflects culinary touches from different regions of Portugal. The service is warm, attentive, but never intrusive. The wine list is a true road map to the best that Portugal has to offer; and with thoughtfully written tasting notes, it makes it easy to find just the right wine to accompany your food. Alfama is a gem of a restaurant. I can't recommend it enough.

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293 out of 535 people found this review helpful.

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