O'Manel Restaurant

David Colón

11 months ago

Food was delicious. Had the churrasco do Brasil and was enough for two. The passion fruit mousse was delicious. Waitress was super friendly. Would definitely return.

JohnV

a year ago

Terrific dinner. The Portuguese Steak was perfect, Pork & Shrimp special was spot on. To say the portions were generous, would be an understatement. Order an appetizer, good food takes time. Enjoy their Sangria while you wait. Your patience will be rewarded. The service was perfect. Friendly and attentive without being intrusive. Catherine was wonderful. The atmosphere is casual & very friendly. The dining room off the bar is small and intimate. It can be a bit loud but that a sign the primarily Portuguese clientele are having a good time. A good place to gather with family and friends Good for date night, maybe not the most romantic, but certainly fun. People are friendly and acknowledging with a nod and a smile. You get a sense of what a small neighborhood in Portugal must be like Easy and convenient right off 95. GO! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!

israel escobar

5 years ago

AMAZING FOOD !!! Best Portuguese food in the area, I recommend to try the flaming chorizo as an appetizer and for the entree definitely suggest you the paella ! The service was very good as well friendly and homemade atmosphere . Very authentic

Dre !

4 years ago

Very, very scrumptious dinner experience. Flaming Chorizzo started it off. The kids got chicken meals that made me second guess my Filet meal, the chicken was so good. Lovely waitress and staff made us feel like we were family. Would definitely come here again next time we visit CT.

Melissa Ann

2 years ago

Wanted to try something new! My first Portugese restaurant. I love how they have a bar, restaurant, and venue. All together but separate. We started with a red Portugese wine. It was so tasty and they gave a great pour! For my entree I ordered the Peito de frango mocombique - which is chicken breast served in a spicy sauce. The sides were rice and French fries. The chicken was not spicy at all but it was moist and very flavorful. The ff and rice were really good too. Would definitely order this dish again. My friend ordered the bacalhau a bras - which is COD fish Braz style. It was chopped up and served with egg and sautéed onions. It was tasty! Could of used more seasoning or salt. But she did enjoy it! The restaurant itself is beautiful and calm. The server was great! We really enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be back.

Olga Hehl

4 years ago

My husband and I love Portuguese food. Saturday night, we decided to go to Bridgeport and have dinner at Omanel Restaurant. From the moment we walked in the door, we were made to feel welcome. Lisa, our server was exceptionally welcoming and competent. The food was authentic, perfectly cooked, fresh and tasty. We liked everything we ordered. We both had Ameijoas a Bulhao de Pato as an appetizer. What a delight! The Portuguese bread they gave us was perfect to soak up every bit of the garlicky sauce they were cooked in. Much to my surprise, the sauce had cilantro; I always expect Portuguese food to have parsley instead of cilantro. It was good, however, and definitely not overwhelming. My husband had grilled balcalhau with potatoes and vegetables on the side. I ordered one of the specials, which consisted of a variety of seafood in a tomato sauce. It came with white rice on the side. We shared a flan and had espresso for the perfect ending to this delicious meal. The portions were big. The ambiance was pleasant. We plan to return and hope that Lisa will be our server again.

Justin Antunes

10 months ago

Authentic Portuguese food. The cod is super good. Only complaint is that the chairs have no cushions at all.

Eduardo Mueses

8 years ago

Old world feel with an excellent dining experience. Even though O'Manel is on a part of town that some might consider sketchy, you be well enough getting rid of any misconceptions. The food was expectacular!! It a great place for a date night. A little on the pricey side on their dinner menu, but I have check their website and they more moderate prices for the lunch menu. We went there to celebrate my wife's birthday and the staff was really courteous and the food got to our table really fast. We ordered some Lulas Fritas (Fried Calamari) and they were really fresh and delicious. Food is plenty and should be shared. I ordered the Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa (Salted codfish baked with potatoes) and windup taking half of it home.

Lauren McCann

6 years ago

So delicious Portuguese food! We ordered steak and salad. Fresh bread with butter on the side and a beautiful table setup welcomed us, along with fresh, real flowers. We ordered calamari as an appetizer, and while I didn't think I would eat much, all those smells made me so hungry right at the start! Although we only had water, they have sparkling water, tea, espresso, wine, and many other drinks to accompany your meal. Our steak came on a hot stone rack. (tip: call ahead if you order a hot rack because the stone takes about 25 minutes to heat prior to your meal. We did and it worked out perfectly!) The steak is raw and you can add fresh garlic, rock salt, and lemon to the steak as it cooks, slice it as you prefer until desired temperature and eat right away. The salad was delicious too, raw onions and olives with the pit (Portuguese style you can't taste anywhere else) to accompany the typical house salad toppings and olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing, and white rice like no other I've tasted (and I eat lots of rice, as Japanese and Asian cuisine are my favorite and good for the skin). To split between 2, you'll both feel full and have leftovers! Finished off with a orange pekoe black hot tea. Can't wait to come back and eat everything else :)

Margaret Jachym

a year ago

11.3.24 My 1st time visiting and eating Portugese food. The service was excellent. The food was flavorful and delicious. It was a bit loud with the screaming kids around us, but that just added to the atmosphere. If I loved closer, I'd be here again very soon.