Vibrant Portuguese/Spanish seafood & chicken spot. Straight fire w/ outdoor seating & chill red wine.
Cervo's offers a vibrant dining experience with a focus on coastal Spanish and Portuguese cuisine. The small, bustling space, often filled with energy, makes it a popular spot for groups. Reviewers rave about the flavorful dishes, with particular praise for their seafood, Piri Piri chicken, and even their lamb burger. The lively atmosphere, enhanced by outdoor seating and the option for chilled red wine, contributes to its appeal.
The restaurant specializes in Portuguese and Spanish coastal cuisine, with a strong emphasis on seafood. Popular dishes include Piri Piri chicken, lamb burgers, various seafood like prawns, clams, and mussels, and a notable crispy fish heads appetizer. While most feedback is positive, some recent reviews mention inconsistencies in food quality.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Piri Piri chicken, lamb burger, prawns (grilled and a la plancha), crispy fish heads appetizer, bomba rice, and various seafood like oysters, clams, and mussels. The vodka martinis are also noted as exceptional."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the restaurant for its vibrant atmosphere and delicious, flavorful food, often describing it as "straight fire" and a place they repeatedly visit.
Important Note
Some recent reviews suggest that food quality may have become inconsistent compared to pre-pandemic experiences. One user noted that while the bar menu is good, the overall food quality might not stand out for all dishes, and the restaurant can be sceney.
"Cervos is described as a very solid choice by the reviewer."
Positive"This user suggests Cervo's for a birthday dinner, specifically mentioning the lamb burger and questioning if it can be ordered medium well, which might be an issue for the original poster."
Neutral"The original poster is considering Cervo's for their birthday dinner reservation in February."
Neutral"This is a strong recommendation for Cervos."
Positive"This commenter mentions Cervo's lamb burger and crevette as known aioli burgers."
Positive"The commenter enthusiastically recommends Cervo's lamb burger, calling it amazing."
Positive"This user mentioned Cervo's as a potential place to visit."
Neutral"User recommended Cervo's as a dinner option, in response to a query about Ernesto's."
Neutral"The user lists Cervos as a place they are considering visiting."
Neutral"This user stated they came to the thread to recommend Cervos."
Neutral"This user emphatically recommended CERVOS using all caps."
Positive"This user recommended Cervos and Penny."
Neutral"This restaurant in the East Village/LES is recommended for team dinners and offers vegetarian dishes."
Neutral"Cervo's in the Lower East Side was suggested as a dining option."
Positive"The user recommends Cervos."
Positive"The user was disappointed and underwhelmed by their meal at Cervo's a few months prior. They also had an odd experience with a photographer repeatedly shooting a large group next to their small table, which detracted from their dining experience."
Negative"This commenter believes Cervo's is primarily about the vibe and vermouth, and not surprisingly, the food quality does not hold up well for solo diners."
Neutral"This user suggests that the only dish worth ordering at Cervo's is the lamb burger."
Positive"This user found that food quality at Cervo's has declined since before the pandemic, with no dishes standing out during their recent visit. They were also unimpressed with the wine selection and found their table to be very small. While the service was good and the vibe was fun, they do not plan to return soon."
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