In the middle are a series of metal trays, spilling over with fish, potatoes and other comestibles that will catch your fancy at a glance. Set along the counter are jars of mustard, bottles of hot sauce and containers of Worcestershire, making it instantly obvious that this is a bar where you do more than drink. The specials on the board by the bar are listed only in Portuguese, giving the impression that the front of the house is a neighborhood hangout. Between the bar and the dining room is the kitchen, open to view, where flames shoot up every few rninutes as a fish or sausage hits the grill. Best of all.
Portions are astounding and the prices are petite.
Quality is high. The grilled shrimp, accompanied by pickled cauliflower and bits of carrots, were enormous and perfectly fresh. We weren't offered wet naps, so if you order this item, be resigned to a little messiness. Happily, bowls are provided as a repository for the shells. Soups are a neater way to start the meal.