Pao

Pao is an enchanting combination of authentic cuisine, extensive wine and doting staff. Classic fare with contemporary flair and dishing up everything from squid to rabbit. Closed Mon. - Sat. between the hours of 2:30 PM and 6:00 PM. Open all day on Sun.

Portuguese fish joint that has been getting it right for 15 years. Stone soup, straightforward seafood. Delicate, tasty bacalao, pork and clams in red pepper sauce. Port to conclude. Mellow, dark-wood corner spot close to the water. Has potential to be fun, but often empty due to fringe location in parking lot of the Soho mall. Outside seating turns sidewalk into a block party when weather's nice.

This is one of only a few Portuguese eateries in New York City, and the cozy, comfortable charmer is the best. Pao !, which translates to "bread," keeps it simple, and the results are pure and authentic. Start with caldo verde, traditional Portuguese soup, made with kale, potatoes, and smoky linguica (Portuguese sausage). The baked-octopus salad, tender and soaked in a garlic/cilantro...

This far flung SoHo outpost of bacalao features mainland Portuguese fare and a dining room straight out a Lisbon-inspired film noir. The diminutive Spring Street entrance opens onto the bar, where the inspired can practice their Portuguese. The lucky may even meet up with some of Portugal’s most popular actors and directors.

The pub-esque bar dominates the action in this small, bustling space,...

The BEST Portuguese Restaurant Manhattan has to offer!

* fresh seafood

* Portugese Wine

* Full Bar

The proprietors of P?o! (Portuguese for ?bread?) have made a teeny restaurant on an uninspiring corner near the West Side Highway into a simple, singular spot for seafood and Iberian specialties. The animated bartender greets newcomers and chats it up with the locals, happy to steer...