The Cockatoo Portuguese Restaurant

The mussels were fantastic. And the Portuguese steak sandwich was phenomenal. Fresh seafood and fresh salad all from within a couple hundred yards. The Pistachio cake was amazing!! Fresh bread every day. Such a great spot. And the food just can’t beat it!

The best food ever!! Suzan makes all of her food with love!! We had the Fried Calamari that was just to start and got better from there!! Out of bounds! I had the Portuguese Steak sandwich, what flavor! The lobster roll had an abundance of lobster and cooked perfectly. The Fried Clams were so succulent and so were the fried Scallops! What a gracious owner ❤️ She took great care of us and now we can’t wait to go back!!

This is what I texted to my significant other after we ate there a few weeks ago... this was my completely candid reaction as an amateur chef who generally doesn't like going out to eat:

"I like that kind of restaurant and that kind of restaurant owner... I'd work there! Providing a memorable experience for customers was her first priority. She does this with GREAT food, and backs it up with family-style hospitality and can-do attitudes from all staff. You could also tell she was friends with the employees. My ideal restaurant experience."

A local recommended this place, so we knew it would be good but we were not prepared for how amazing this meal was. Fabulous food. I had the bife ha portuguesa which was delicious. Their caipirinhas are divine! They bar also serves 3 different port wines that are tasty as well. The owner is wonderful and personally checks in with her customers. Highly recommend!!

We ate there 4 weeks ago, party of 6. Exceptional food, setting, people, service. The family owned chef and owner gave us the perfect recommendations. The loaf of bread was fresh, hot, and right out of the oven. The food and drinks were superb. As to the freshness of the food, it reminds me of Scotland, with the gardens and seafood boats right there. Small, quaint place in which you really feel like you're eating with family. Just don't forget to pay!

Such a wonderful time with amazing food and drinks!!! Capirinhas forever!!! Had the kale soup…excellent and the Portuguese steak sandwich!!! So so good!!! A must stop!!!

This is a small family run farm to table restaurant. Beautifully situated at the head of a bay, the garden is beside the restaurant. Bloody Mary was good and heavily garnished with bacon, shrimp, cucumbers, olives and cocktail onions and celery. Food was fresh, harvested from the sea themselves and Chef can cook. I recommend highly.