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What diners said about this restaurant:
Jessica B. • 2 reviews
April 14, 2024
10/10The service was very friendly and the food really good! I recommend it ☺️
Ricardo Daniel D. • 2 reviews
March 31, 2024
10/10Nothing to say.
Vitor F. • 8 reviews
March 18, 2024
2/10While we were there, the staff was lazy. We sat down at 7 (while our booking was for 8) outside having drinks. We ordered and the staff didn't tell us our order was not included in the discount from thefork. He first tried to pull a fast one, giving us the bill without the discount from thefork. We asked for the discount. They gave us the discount only on 2 products. We were ordering food in from of the waiter and he did not tell us our order was not included in the discount. We politely asked the server to check thefork's menu with us to show him what it said. He refused and became hostile so we told him we wouldn't pay that bill and that we would call the police. He became aggressive and hostile once again. He started to attack my intelligence and logic following abilities. He started to escalate in a table full of lawyers. Horrible.
Felipe G. • 8 reviews
February 29, 2024
6/10My recent visit to Contrabando left me with mixed feelings. Despite having made a reservation, I was seated outside, which was unexpected. While I understand the constraints faced by restaurants, clearer communication about seating arrangements would have been appreciated. Unfortunately, the service fell short of expectations. Our server seemed overwhelmed and inattentive, resulting in delays in taking our orders and receiving our food. Disappointingly, the dishes arrived after a long wait, indicating issues with kitchen coordination. On the positive side, the menu offered a variety of Mexican dishes, albeit with mixed results in terms of flavor and presentation. While some dishes were enjoyable, others lacked finesse and authenticity. In conclusion, my experience at was somewhat disappointing. Despite the pleasant outdoor ambiance, the cold service and inconsistent food quality detracted from the overall dining experience.
Eszter B. • 11 reviews
February 23, 2024
5/10We choose this restaurant for a nice Friday night dinner because we know the food is usually good. We got the table downstairs in front of the toilet and very close to the main door, which was constantly open hence it was very cold. I asked the waiter if we can move table upstairs ( where I used to sit before, also 2 people) he said no, there are no 2 people places upstairs. I was surprised, so when the other waiter came asking me if I'm ok (all this time sitting with my coat and scarf on) I was like well is super cold here, could we change table or at least close the door. At this point a guy comes up to me saying he is the "gerente" and i can ask as many people I want, there Will be no other table for us, also because we just booked 1.5 hours before so he does not understand why I complain so much. I told him because is cold and we choose to come to a restaurant and not eat outdoors with the cold. He offered me a cup of margarita to warm me up. Nevertheless the food also got cold in like 3 min after it got on the table and we had to eat with our coat on. Some other couples left next to us because of the same reason. Last but not least 5 min after we finished the food they put the bill on the table, we did not even ask for it. Worse customer service and the gerente should take some trainings how to deal with people.
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Vanessa P. • 1 review
February 14, 2024
7.5/10Is too spensive , they dont ask if you want the meet Rare, medium or well done,
William H. • 7 reviews
January 12, 2024
7.5/10Very nice place. First time I came for lunch. Much better than dinner. Less people and no need to wait too much for food. Food was very tasty. The only bad point I would say is the tap water for 4 euros. At least a closed bottle would be more professional.
Micaella M. • 4 reviews
December 5, 2023
8/10Although I have been to this restaurant several times and have enjoyed it, this last time was one of the worst! Only a few hours before the reservation, the restaurant sent an sms to inform they wouldn't accept cards as a method of payment but they had the ATM available... Besides that, the plates for starters were dirty and we had to request they be changed. Moreover, the bill was brought to us without us requesting it, which was unpleasant and straight after we paid, we still hadn't even gotten up and the waiter just frantically started to remove everything from the table!
Ricardo Daniel D. • 2 reviews
November 15, 2023
10/10Was perfect.
Anton s. • 6 reviews
November 12, 2023
9/10Great meat and very good wine at a great price
Tonya L. • 43 reviews
October 30, 2023
5.5/10The ambiance is awesome, but the food is horrible. One problem could be that the menu is 'all over the place". If you are a "Mexican restaurant", focus on Mexican foods, not chicken and waffles and SUSHI!!
Jaqueline alves F. • 8 reviews
October 10, 2023
10/10Good options on the menu. Especially the Burger's
Nelson L. • 14 reviews
September 26, 2023
8/10Nice environment
Ariane P. • 14 reviews
September 10, 2023
9/10Super fast service, food is really good. I just think the space is a bit noisy
Olya P. • 2 reviews
September 14, 2023
6/10Waiters are not interested to come. We asked 3 times before they come. Service - ????
Pedro G. • 1 review
August 27, 2023
9.5/10Great quality. Excelent mojitos
Gianluca P. • 10 reviews
August 19, 2023
5.5/10We ordered starters explicating to the waitress that we wanted them before the main dishes, but at the end they served all together ???? The food was good but we couldn’t appreciate all the taste, because it was too much served jointly and some of them became cold. The BBQ ribs was horrible, too dry! I would recommend burgers and tacos, delicious ????
Micaella M. • 4 reviews
July 29, 2023
9/10The ambiance of the restaurant was great, with good music playing in the background, that still allows customers to talk to each other. The food was great, especially the entrées, they were simply delicious, we had the ContraBando Combo!
João Miguel A. • 5 reviews
July 26, 2023
6.5/10The food is good but not extraordinary, although some of our plates came fast there was one exception that damaged the reputation of the restaurant, it took more than 45 minutes to arrive a plate that’s not even cooked. Beside that a nice experience.
Tomas L. • 11 reviews
June 21, 2023
10/10Loved it good people with good food. They were lovely with us SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Mapeo M. • 2 reviews
May 29, 2023
7/10The food was cold and the rice was uncooked
Tiago S. • 2 reviews
May 18, 2023
10/10The staff were super welcoming and the service was superb. The food and the dishes were presented nicely. The price was as expected and is valid for the good service and food offered. We will definitely go again.
Nicole F. • 2 reviews
May 12, 2023
7/10This restaurant is perfect for large groups of friends. It has that "let's get the party started" vibe to it. Although I think the music was somewhat repetetive and a bit loud the food was good, but the only downside was the wait between the order and the food arriving. It was a pretty busy friday night so that might have been the problem. Other than that it was a very pleasing place to spend some time with friends and eat some good food.
Luan B. • 28 reviews
April 30, 2023
5.5/10I cannot recommend this place. We ordered three main courses and they came one by one, which means we ate separately...first I saw my son eating, then my wife saw me eating, and finally my son and I saw my wife eating...but my wife's meal had to go back to the kitchen twice because it was raw and cold.
Fabio S. • 9 reviews
May 2, 2023
4.5/10It’s the third time I go to contrabando. Overall, it’s got potential, but this last time it was quite disappointing. There’s hardly ever someone in the reception. We always have to look up for someone to be seated. The food this time wasn’t great. Old bread, cold meat and cheese. And mushrooms tasted like dirty socks. I’m willing to go back again, because the menu, when well executed, is amazing. I hope to be able to change this review.
Omar A. • 32 reviews
March 31, 2023
4/10The food was disappointing. We had some good starters but the main dishes need a big improvement.
Hans S. • 6 reviews
March 29, 2023
9.5/10Good service, great menu with a lot of meat to choose from. I had the best ribs I have ever eaten. My friend had chicken tacos that was also excellent, especially the curry-sause. Also the homemade French fries was very good. Will definitely come back!
- - • 34 reviews
March 5, 2023
6.5/10Nice restaurant, good hamburgers. Happy ambiance.
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Pedro S. • 4 reviews
February 27, 2023
8/10The food is good, is not woow, but fine for the price. The place is really well decorated
Rick P. • 1 review
February 28, 2023
9/10Nao
Liane F. • 5 reviews
February 16, 2023
5.5/10Not worth the full price. If you use the 40% or 50% off is okay.
Lucciana V. • 2 reviews
February 5, 2023
10/10Ok
Stephano A. • 1 review
February 5, 2023
4.5/10Everything is covered on Syrup
Antonio S. • 6 reviews
January 10, 2023
7.5/102 Walters for fully Booked restaurant, welcome to modern slavery
Miranda R. • 2 reviews
January 1, 2023
7/10This was one of the few restaurants open on the 1st January so we were pleased to find it. The welcome was not great but the service improved as time went on. Due to NYE they were out of stock of quite a few items on the menu including wine. The food was good but not outstanding but they did surprise my daughter (whose birthday we were celebrating)m with a cocktail!
Bruno M. • 43 reviews
December 28, 2022
10/10wonderful food and very good service! Luís and isaque are great in the service and friendliness, we will be back for sure! not to mention the very attractive and themed environment! see you later
Marwan N. • 29 reviews
December 18, 2022
5.5/10I have tried this place 3 times, there is no consistency whatsoever, although their staff is super friendly and welcoming, the kitchen service is too slow, the Mushroom burger had no taste at all. The Chipotle honey ribs were ok not the best I had, but fair enough. The ceasar salad was more of a crouton salad.
Sofia B. • 27 reviews
December 15, 2022
3/10Apart from the appetizers, the food was very average or even bad. Like bad street food quality, and the service was really slow and not pleasant. We had burrito, tacos and burgers. I’m definitely not going back ever
Barbara B. • 17 reviews
December 11, 2022
5.5/10Orders after repeatedly saying what we needed stil messed up. Asked for ice and lemon, they forgot Fries and burgers where cold. They took the fries never saw new ones. Shrimp tacos very disappointing to much sauce. Chicken wings with bones where jummie. Boneless wings not good.
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Inês S. • 28 reviews
November 25, 2022
8/10The staff is not always the best. Food exceptional
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