Nova Europa

Nova Europa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. JB

   JenniferB

   Washington DC2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Amazing Birthday celebration. It was a blast from the past with great food fun craft cocktails and some of the best service in years. Highly recommend!
   

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Baltimore1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

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

   Really cute restaurant. The restaurant wasn’t overly busy. But the waitress seemed uninterested to help us. We seemed to wait forever for her to come over to clear either salad plates or dinner plates. The food was ok. Veggies were kinda plain, just carrots and string beans with little seasoning. I see no reason to return.
   

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   AL VIP

   Washington DC19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

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

   NEVER DISAPPOINTS. GREAT FOOD, AND GREAT SERVICE.
   

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   Rose

   Baltimore14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 3 March 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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5. B

   Beth

   New York City12 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 21 February 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 15 February 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 14 February 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 14 February 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 12 January 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 1 January 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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