Nova Europa Restaurant

We had just got to the DC area and met family for dinner at Nova Europa, one of their favorite restaurants. We were very impressed at the food and service. The atmosphere was very European, nice and quiet. We normally do not order appetizers, but after a long flight, we were hungry. We were glad we did. A nice selection and very good. Everyone had something different and we all loved our choice. This is a restaurant that I would want to try everything on the menu.

I have read about this restaurant for many years and decided to have a belated birthday here. Wow! Everything was to perfection. From flaky warm bread to the escargot appetizer to the fantastic entrees. I am a huge lamb fan and the rack of lamb was EXCEPTIONAL. Please give it a try.The service from Manuel was top notch. And, all at a reasonable price. We were not here for the twilight special, which is a great value. We loved the white table clothes and cozy atmosphere. Quite a find for these two foodies.

My boyfriend and I love trying new foods from around the world and we came across Nova Europa while looking for authentic Portuguese cuisine. Everything was amazing, from the food, to the service, and the atmosphere. Special gratitude for Manuel, who gave his best recommendations for dishes and shared his personal story with us and gave insight regarding the history of the dishes and the restaurant. We ordered the Sardines Escabeche and Caldo Verde as appetizers, grilled octopus and Bacalhau Assado for main dishes, and for dessert, the traditional Pasteis de nata. We were so impressed at how beautifully prepared and delicious everything was. It was a wonderful experience and will definitely be on our list of places we want to revisit!

This is was so absolutely delicious. It was quiet and classy, perfect for a date night or anniversary. We got for drinks the Hugo spritz and the spicy margarita, which I liked, and would love to try more of their wine list. Then we got the sausage appetizer, which was flaming and delicious, and the soup du jour was very mild and nice. I got the steak Portuguesa which had such a good sauce I was blown away! My partner got the veal Francesca. We also got the baked Alaska, which was also set on fire and charred a little, but was really great to end the night. Very beautiful atmosphere with the dark wood, leather, and paintings.

My girlfriend and I are spicing up our date nights by eating at different countries’ each month - this month was Portugal and I’m so glad we chose Nova Europa for our Portuguese experience because it did not disappoint. We asked our waiter Manuel for some Portuguese recommendations to which he proceeded to bring us Sardines, salted cod, octopus, and of course the delicious Pastel de Nata pastry to which he eagerly waited for us to try each dish, and provided the history and stories behind them. Such a beautiful experience and a big thank you to Manuel and crew for treating us so well! Could not recommend enough!