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The Sunset Cafe
- Restaurants
- Cambridge, MA
About this business
Specialties Whether you are a new comer or a neighborhood local, we have a menu that will cater to every pallet. Enjoy our tasty and rich Portuguese cuisine from a menu that has "something for everyone, even the unadventerous Also check out our Lounge area for relaxing afternoon coffee or to have a quick bite. Our specialty is an abundance of seafood plates with hints of flavors from the old country of Portugal. We will always maintain the our Portuguese Traditions!! History Established in 1964. The Sunset Café was op... read more
Location details
851 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA, 02141, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Wonderful Food! – First time late 2008 -- everything we had on the table was of high quality (including the nice appetizer plate GRATIS). Though not on the menu, we were able to request a plate of baccala fritters (salt cod)...YUM! Helped that we went with someone who comes often enough to recommend EVERYTHING on the menu and explain it to me!
Business response:
We can pretty much cook almost everything, just call the manager and we shall do it.
Large Portuguese restaurant serves up authentic fare amid bland surroundings. – In Short As the largest of East Cambridge's numerous Portuguese restaurants, Sunset Café offers a suitably lengthy menu of Old World fare. Beef, pork, sausage, chicken and codfish are served in dozens of different ways, and linguiça pizza is available during the day. There's a soft pastel look about Sunset that unfortunately conjures up the generic shopping mall restaurant. Things liven up on weekends, when folk dancing is often featured.
If you like Portuguese food... – then this really is a nice place. Its a family favorite for us! We've been coming here for years. I love when they have the singers and guitar players come on the weekends! The food is great with traditional dishes and it always tastes homemade. I don't remember service ever being horrible as mentioned in other reviews. If you grew up in a Portuguese home, you've probably already been here and loved it.
Business response:
No one is perfect and I'm sure some people have been serviced badly ( finding good help is harder than you think ) but we try and if there is ever an issue have the waitstaff call for myself, David and I resolve all issues. Thank you for your patronage and next time you visit us please ask for me I would like to show how much we appreciate you.
very disappointing – Went there Thurs night, we were the only ones (literally) in the restaurant, not a good sign. Waiter was pathetic, prices too high. Took 10 minutes to get drinks, we placed our order and didn't see the waiter again for 20 minutes, I had to actually stop him as he walked by to ask for another drink, he never checked on us at all. Took 50 minutes to get our food which was also pathetic since we were the only ones there. I got Filet mignon & shrimp. The steak was a good cut and cooked the way I asked for it... read more
Waiting till the goats came home – Possibly the *worst* service I have ever had. Only about 5 tables were occupied in this huge place, so there was no excuse for the slowness. The waiter made it seem like it was a bother to acknowledge our presence. It took at least 15 minutes for us to get some cold bread, another 15 minutes to get ice water (which he didn't even refill promptly), and another 45 minutes to get the food. Once the entrees had arrived, I was starving but the food was only so-so. I got roasted quail, which was ... read more
Best of intentions – Went there on Valentine's Day with a large party. The menu was large and it was difficult to flip back and forth -- But I thought they did a good job of explaining the dishes and the numbering system helped. The holiday was definitely a major problem, the place was packed. Our waitress was sweet, but it took over an hour to get menus, and to place an order. A language barrier caused a misunderstanding with someone allergic to wheat/bread, trying to get information about the dishes. It took another hour f... read more
Frequently asked questions about The Sunset Cafe
How is The Sunset Cafe rated?
The Sunset Cafe has a 4.2 star rating with 74 reviews.
When is The Sunset Cafe open?
The Sunset Cafe is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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