Cesaria

This Cape Verdean restaurant serves very delicious food. Rice cooked expertly, Toresma astounding. (It is my guilty pleasure) Feijoada needed more collards and linguica, but it was eagerly devoured in spite of. My fault, I'll specify extra collards and linquica going forward.I will be ordering delivery and frequenting this restaurant for delivery, takeout, and sit down as time permits. I'll be sure to take pictures next time. This was a genuine hidden gem for me. I look forward to exploring the entire menu in the near future. You should as well.

The ambiance was very nice, the services were prompt and polite. The food very delicious well seasoned and fresh. The music was very upbeat and makes you feel like you on another island!

This is one of my favorite restaurants to eat at in Boston. It's one of the few places around here ( that I know of) , where they have live music. Here they will bring out clarinets, violins, guitars, drums. Someone is usually singing, folk music in Cape Verdean Creole. This is a feel good place and the food is bomb.The service is great (but the food takes some time so I recommend you be patient- you'll be happy in the end ). I suggest that you try anything on the menu- everything is absolutely delicious from the chicken to the steak to the seafood. One of my favorite cocktails is a Caipirinha. They have guava, mango, Wildberry and passionfruit. I love the mango. The Africa Nossa is also very delicious. It's Ciroc French vanilla, vodka, Godiva, chocolate Bailey's, and a splash of Kahlúa. If you come here, you will definitely have a good time .

I've been coming here for years. This is one of my favorite black owned restaurants in Boston. I'm suggesting the cajun lobster (or shrimp) pasta. Bife Mocambique. The mango caipirinha is my favorite drink (so flavorful) . I was happy to see Bernedita, our server- she is amazing! As I've said before - don't come here hungry. There is a wait. The food is well worth the wait. Eat your bread, sip your drink, listen to the tunes and wait. You will leave rubbing your belly.

food was great! service was great! and if you like to dance, this is the place for you!! i repeat loud loud loud dominican music on a sunday night!!! lol... perfect for people who hate their ear drums and you dont have to work on monday! hahahaahahahaenjoy

The ambiance was lovely with live music and the food was unlike anything I've tasted before

Came here after finding out that there was a decent sized Cabo Verde population in Dorchester. My buddy and started out with perfectly made polvo grelhado (octopus) and mandioca frita (fried yucca). I had the cabritada (goat) and my friend had the frango churrasco (chicken). Both were excellent.The traditional caipirinhas were on point and made with grogue from Cabo Verde.The service was very friendly and terrific. They've got excellent music playing as well.

This is a hard review to write because it is food from my country. I knew they had issues with time when you dine there, but I never in a million years thought it would be the same with delievery. I ordered using delivery while I was at the salon. I got to the salon ordered my food, it said 35 mins. I was 4 minutes up the street from where I was. I got a wash, cut and blow dry. The food still wasnt there. The dasher texted me notifying me that they told her to wait another 15mins from the time they said it was ready for pick up. I call and the lady was so rude, she told me "what do I want me to do, were busy you have to wait" The food came warm at least, I got Katupa and it was bland, def could have used some salt or any flavor really. It was pretty mediocre for that dish. Maybe I am just used to eating my Moms. I really hope they get a new business strategy

Cesaria has delicious food and good portions. Unfortunately, it is not a recurring restaurant in my rotation because the amount of time it takes to receive an order. The order was placed for pick-up and took 45 minutes to a hour LONGER than estimated to get the order that we were standing around waiting for our food to be able to bring it home. A well decorated establishment with music playing regularly. If you go to sit down your service might be better.

Visiting from Chicago and was transported back to my childhood (Italian American in the 70s and 80s. This is a place where a community comes together. Where people may not be blood relatives but they are family. Galvanized. Strong. Supporting each other). This is not my culture but it is a dynamic I understand and love. Thank you for including us. For all us who have two flags and one heart. Keep rolling and raise em strong.