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Muqueca

1093 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 354-3296
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Ranked #29 of 429 restaurants in Cambridge
4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Price range: 1 AUD - 21 AUD
Cuisines: Brazilian
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Delivery
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Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, Delivery
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Edina, Minnesota, United States
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Recommended to us by friends who live just a few blocks away, and they were right -- it's terrific. We shared a variety of things, including calamari (passion fruit sauce is great), fried yucca, several different seafood moqueca dishes, and flan and tapioca/coconut for dessert. All were great; both creative and really well done. And the caipirinhas went down nice... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

This is place specializes in seafood, specially the famous Brazilian fish stew called "Muqueca". They also have a couple of dishes featuring steak and chicken if fish is not your thing. The address has changed to down the street at 1008 Cambridge St. For Appetizers, you should try the Cod cakes and the Fried Yuca with dried beef. The fried... More

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Maine
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

We arrived early, around 6:30 pm. First visit. Only two occupied tables when we arrived. We placed our order then waited 30 minutes before meal arrived. Similar at adjacent tables although table next to us got their meals in about 15 minutes after they ordered. Food was excellent, waitstaff courteous and checked on us frequently. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

My first time on this place. We were 4 people, 2 brazilians and 2 Americans. We all had muqueca and everybody loved. Also the the fish nuggets (iscas de peixe) as appetizer was great, as well the caipirinha even it's prepared with other liquor than the Brazilian cachaça . We will return. More

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La Jolla, CA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

Not in the best area, however, there is actually off street parking. We walked inside because of the good reviews, and thought the restaurant was very cute. When we looked at the menu we were a little overcome by such different dishes, so we decided to go with the dish they were named for...moqueca. We all wanted the shrimp, so... More

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Maryland
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011

If you are looking for a delicious non fried freash seafood this is the place! The food was delicious! The appetizers were fried but the muqueca entrees are not fried, they are cooked in clay oven and the fish and other seafoods taste delicious. I would say it is a must go if you like to try different ethinic food,... More

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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011

The food heer is excellent: I had the tripe stew which was uncommonly well prepared and last time we shared an enormous feijoada, richly packed with sausage, meat and spices. the mango mousse was succulent. Service was pleasant. Atmosphere nothing special, but better than basic. Only problem was the price: dinner for two (with a bottle of one of their... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011

I am not a big fan of seafood but this place is soooo good I loved the food!!! The dessert wasn't that great but everything else was great!!! =) More

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Aktau, KZ
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2011

We have tried several Brazilian restaurants in Cambridge and Boston, and I can assure you that Muqueca is the best. The restaurant itself is not too big, very cosy. We had a dinner there once with my fiance and then I decided to make a surprise dinner for him for his birthday. I was amazed how well Fatima, the manager,... More

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br2014
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2011

Great food, great atmosphere! What an upgrade from their previous location. Make sure you visit and enjoy! More

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