Chaves Restaurant — Restaurant in Hartford

This review is long over due! We had our baby’s baptism there March 19. I can’t not speak highly enough about the professionalism, the kindness & the flexibility that Elizabeth (the owner) provided us. From the very beginning she was so helpful and kind. Honestly, she treated us like family. She worked with us to get the menu we wanted and was extremely reasonably priced. She even worked with us around the kid’s menu. The day of the event, her restuarant was packed however, our party never felt like we had to wait for food or drinks. Elizabeth & her team were on top of everything! It was a great day for our family and the folks at Chaves were a big part of that! If you are looking for a place to host a small party, want great food & service that matches, I strongly recommend giving Elizabeth a call!

Side note: we’ve eaten there many times for lunch & also recommend checking them out even if you aren’t hosting a party. They have daily specials & service/food have always been consistent. We’ve had Portuguese restaurants in the neighborhood over the years, but I believe Chaves is...

My colleagues and I came here during the lunch time to get Francesinha a Porto (for those who don't know, it is a sandwich stuffed with grilled beef, sausage, bacon, topped with fried egg, then whole thing drenched (or poured over) in tangy sauce/broth). The atmosphere was nice (stark difference from the neighborhood that it is located at) and the service was very good. Took some time for them to make the food but it was nice and flavorful. I haven't had the "authentic" Francesinha in Porto but my buddy thought it was good enough for Hartford.

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At the recommendation of a local dentist, my wife and I couldn't resist the opportunity to try out this new restaurant. We were pleasantly surprised and pleased with our drinks, my wife had the "wonder woman" and I had a traditional style sangria. For appetizers, we both ordered a cup of soup that had a silky smooth potato broth, with kale and portuguese sausage. That was delicious as well. For dinner, we ordered the seafood Paella, and it was so very delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant and we are putting it on our...