Fara M (Marco Polo)

Excellent food and service. Great Portages wine. We called around 9:15 and they were so great to take us. One of the best food ever. 👌👌👌👌 Loved everything. Thank you 🙏 I just wished I lived closer 👌

Edward Yew

A first with Portuguese food. The sampler to share is enough for 3, a mix variety of seafood, meat and a little of vegetables. Steak is up to expectation, done medium, tender when you take a first bite. The pork/potatoes is very different from Spanish cooking, superb. At the time of our dinner, it's pretty late, the kitchen closes earlier on a Thursday, between 9:30-10. Try for yourself and get the taste, you won't regret it.

Teresa M

O Lavrador is a unique Portuguese restaurant housed in a European-style hacienda with brick arches and an elegant dining room. Family-run for 43 years you must make this your destination for excellent Portuguese and Spanish food, fabulous wines and great service and the prices are very reasonable!

+3

Cindy Smith

Last minute call for reservations on valentines day for party of three and was well accommodated surprisingly. Food was delicious 😋, staff was welcoming and friendly. Especially Eddie he recommended one of his specialty cocktail 🍸 that should be put on the menu💚. The peach Sangria and salmon was really good. Highly recommended will visit again.💚💚💚

+11

Logan HooHing

Oh. My. Gosh. What a phenomenal experience I had here! So I came to NY to visit family and I was looking for a good restaurant in Queens, something that stood out in its own little unique way. When I say everything I had was good I mean it and I have serious standards especially when it comes to seafood. My dad and I ended up getting the grilled octopus, steamed clams, and the paella margarita (I spelt that wrong but you get the point). Each dish was in SOLID proportion and was just amazing in flavour - so many explosions. My wait team (because they really be teaming up and theyre efficient) was so awesome, they dealt with my group of five so well. They got my uncle and myself gorgeous birthday cakes, and I honestly couldn’t have asked more of the restaurant I was so happy if I could give a higher rating I would. Oh and the drinks are mod in MY opinion because I tasted minimum two shots in my mojito and it was made to my liking - just sour no sugar. No complaints, great work team!

+2

Margaret T

Great dinner tonight…Very delicious whole fish! Actually the best fish I had this year. The potatoes came with it was also perfectly cooked. The paella was big size and had a lot of seafood in it. And the dessert flan was super delicious - not too sweet, but very tasty, just perfect for after lots of food! Service was great - friendly waiters and waitress provided attentive service. Clean white table cloth. Great wine from Portugal. And the price of everything was very affordable. I have recommended this restaurant to the hotel I’m staying at, and I will definitely go to this restaurant again next time when I visit New York.

Arlene Turner-Barleycorn

This has been our date night go to for many years. Now it has become our Mother’s Day spot for the last 2 years. We have never had anything here that was not good. The food is amazing. The staff is the best of the best. Friendly, attentive and they are good for the best advice about the menu and specials.

+7

Tina Mohammed-Seepersad

Family styled atmosphere! Very noisy but not annoying, feels like a large family gathering. Staff is always smiling and gracious! Makes for a comfortable, relaxed environment. Drinks were really good and the food was delicious!

The food is incredible here. I love the fish cakes and the seafood pasta. Everything is super flavorful and I'll definitely be back

The food is incredible here. I love the fish cakes and the seafood pasta. Everything is super flavorful and I'll definitely be back

The food is incredible here. I love the fish cakes and the seafood pasta. Everything is super flavorful and I'll definitely be back

Family friendly! Best lamb chops. Amazing service from Danny. Nice date time and sports night.

family friendly! Best lamb chops. Amazing service from Danny. Nice date time and sports night.

Family friendly! Best lamb chops. Amazing service from Danny. Nice date time and sports night.

This lovely restaurant is serving Portuguese food at very reasonable prices. Friendly staff. My only complaint is that the steak called "filet mignon" on the menu is not really that cut. It was good,…

This lovely restaurant is serving portuguese food at very reasonable prices. Friendly staff. My only complaint is that the steak called "filet mignon" on the menu is not really that cut. It was…

This lovely restaurant is serving Portuguese food at very reasonable prices. Friendly staff. My only complaint is that the steak called "filet mignon" on the menu is not really that cut. It was goo…

This lovely restaurant is serving Portuguese food at very reasonable prices. Friendly staff. My only complaint is that the steak called "filet mignon" on the menu is not really that cut. It was goo…

I had a great time at the bar area. The calamari and drink were great! I ended up staying for hours and they did not rush us out of the place.

Another amazing dinner at O Lavador! The service was fantastic. The food was amazing. The crème brûlée was perfect. The restaurant is always clean and never too loud, which is great for an intimate…

O Lavrador is a unique Portuguese restaurant housed in a European-style hacienda with brick arches and an elegant dining room. Family-run for 43 years you must make this your destination for excell…

Great food and ambiance. I'll definitely go back. The service was also great. I liked the lobster and shrimp dish. Next time I'll get the pork chops.

Just moved to the area .... I found this little gem . The food , drinks , ambiance , music are literally top tier... great staff based on their great service ! Will definitely be a retuning custo…

Came here for the first time for a family dinner and it did not disappoint! Staff were so nice and helpful. Place is nice and clean and they do have outdoor seating as well. But since it was hot we…

I had the Lagosta Fra-Diablo. It was amazing! Lobster, clams, muscles, shrimp, calamari all on linguini and a red sauce that was awesome. There was sooo much meat! It was a ton of food but I just had…

I had the Lagosta Fra-Diablo. It was amazing! lobster, clams, muscles, shrimp, calamari all on linguini and a red sauce that was awesome. There was sooo much meat! It was a ton of food …

I had the Lagosta Fra-Diablo. It was amazing! Lobster, clams, muscles, shrimp, calamari all on linguini and a red sauce that was awesome. There was sooo much meat! It was a ton of food but I ju…

Apart from the really generous portions, the Staff is just wonderful, friendly and helpful with suggestions. The Wine list is decent also. We started at the bar and was then seated at our table. Foo…

Apart from the really generous portions, the staff is just wonderful, friendly and helpful with suggestions. The Wine list is decent also. We started at the bar and was then seated at our table. F…

Apart from the really generous portions, the Staff is just wonderful, friendly and helpful with suggestions. The wine list is decent also. We started at the bar and was then seated at our table. F…

Jess Flower

Went in on a Thursday night the week before Christmas. We walked from staying close by and I didn’t really see any parking so not sure how that would go. The vibe once you walk in transports you to quintessential 80s European themed restaurant. Painted murals, dark wood, fake plants. It’s fantastic nostalgia. The menu is huge and sort of overwhelming. So just trust me when I say order the verde. We ordered the tasting platter and it was awesome but considering the serving sizing here, we didn’t need an appetizer at all. In fact the small servings of the mains could have been enough to share between two. This is how seafood, lobster is supposed to be cooked and served. It was expensive. An appetizer for 2, a main each and 2 drinks was $170 with tip and tax. But it was an experience.

+4

Watson Cornet

Drinks are sweet, but our waitress hooked us up by making them a little stronger for us. Very familial and European country side feeling inside. Don't remember the names of the dishes, but you won't regret them, except for the grilled octopus 🤢

The restaurant proves that some places really are worth the wait. The employees maintain a friendly demeanor. The food taste was simply wonderful! The service is exceptional while the food is tasty…

The restaurant proves that some places really are worth the wait. The employees maintain a friendly demeanor. The food taste was simply wonderful! The service is exceptional while the food is tasty…

Sonia R

We tried O Lavrador for our Friday night food hunt, drawn in by the 4.5-star rating and over 1.5k reviews. The restaurant is huge, with a lively bar and a more formal dining section. We ended up at a high-top table, which was a nice alternative to the loud group nearby. We tried the Lagosta fra Diablo, an Iberian Platter, fries, a spicy margarita, and a beer. While the food was okay, it didn't quite hit the mark for what I'd consider authentic Portuguese cuisine. Unfortunately, I had an upset stomach the next morning. However, the space is great—huge with plenty of parking. It seems like a fantastic spot for a lively night out with drinks, even if the food wasn't quite for me.

+4

Arash R

Average food quality. The chicken was really dry and you would have needed a drink to help you to get it in. The appetizer platter was just ok. A mix of seafood and sausage served with a tomato based dressing and some days-old lettuce garnish. Could have been much better. The staff were very helpful and kind though.

+3

Staff was nice but Food was very garlicky. I had the clams appetizer and the garlic was very overpowering.