O Fatica — Restaurant in Lisbon

Overall: (9/10). Great food with great service.

1. Octopus with garlic sauce, potatoes, chopped garlic, cilantro, green olives, and green spinach(?) - around a 3 octopus tentacles that were crunchy on the outside but smooth on the inside. Good and wasn't too chewy (as if it was from the freezer) but it didn't melt in the mouth. The potatoes were cooked well. Garlic sauce wasn't too overpowering and complimented well with the seafood and grilled potatoes. Presentation was well done. (Rating: 8/10).
2. Veal Steak - medium grilled steak with a large platter of rissota, two cherry tomatoes, and a side of green spinach(?). Rissota is the best I've ever had - had a kick of garlic with a blend of cheese and slices of small mushrooms. None of the flavors were overpowering each other. The steak was well seasoned and slightly tender. Overall, great dish and would buy again. (Rating: 9/10).
3. Duck Croquettes - Appetizer - around 6 pieces. Wasn't oily at all. Tasted great! Would order again. (Rating: 9/10).
4. Cheese Balls - Appetizer - around 6 pieces. Fresh from the oven and cheese pull in every bite. Wasn't oily at all. It tasted great at first but it started to get a little bland after awhile. (Rating: 8/10).
5. Clams - Appetizer - small 15 clams covered in garlic oil. It was a bit chewy and salty. Overall, it was okay. (Rating: 5/10).
6. Garlic Butter - Before the meal started, there was a bowl of soft bread with a small dish of garlic butter (that looked like blue cheese) and a small dish of olive purree. The garlic butter was SO addicting. 👌...

Food was deliciosos and waitress was friendly (but clearly overloaded). However our bad experience came from the one hour waiting for our dishes despite a couple that ordered after us got their meal much faster (we were in a small group of 5), portion of the dishes were smaller than average Portuguese restaurants and the TERRIBLE and rude behavior from the guy that you need to pay your bill. We had a little incident because we didn’t have cash and they don’t accept card (this is 2021!) but then he told us to go to withdraw the money and that’s what we did and came back, but he was acting the whole time as this was our fault (like the customer should first ask in Lisbon if the place accept just cash?) anyway, we paid and he literally throw the change in the plate and even didn’t look into our eyes or said thanks. I would just suggest to remember that respect and kindness doesn’t...

We read the reviews on this place and they were all good, so decided to try it. The service was good when we arrived, although there was a few issues because of the language difference. They brought out bread,hummus and butter when we sat down, which we have now learned most restaurants do and then add it to your bill. We ordered the mixed plate to share as a starter and we told the waiter we would decide after that what we wanted. The platter was ok, we didn't like everything on it. We then thought we would try their prawn dish. By this time a table of 5 had arrived, plus some people waiting outside. The waiter never came near us again. We waited, both wanting another drink and to order more food. In the end we decided we couldn't be bothered, so we asked him for the bill as he rushed by. We paid, he didn't bother asking if we enjoyed our food. Very...