Little Portugal

Char-grilled Portuguese chicken, cod fritters and custard cups in Fuquay-Varina.

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Menu

Portuguese food made fresh, with house-made sides and our own aioli.

Famous Portuguese frango

Char-grilled chicken, original or spicy. Served with 2 sides.

¼ dark$12

Leg and thigh.

¼ white$13

Breast and wing.

½ chicken$18

Dark and white. Add $2 for all white.

Whole chicken$35

Served with 2 large sides.

Dois frangos deal$75

2 whole char-grilled chickens, 4 large sides of your choice and 4 Portuguese rolls.

Portuguese roll$2 each

Add to any order.

House blend aioli comes free with grilled chicken. On any other item it's 25¢ per ounce.

Sides

Portuguese rice, fresh cut fries, sautéed green beans, house-made potato salad, garden salad (house vinaigrette or ranch) and Caesar salad.

Made to order

Please allow extra time. These dishes are cooked fresh.

Garlic shrimp, à guilho$25

12 large shrimp sautéed in a lemon, garlic and herb wine reduction. Served with 2 sides.

Pork and shrimp, picadinho$25

Cubed pork and cubed fries, sautéed in a garlic and herb wine reduction.

Salads

Top with a chicken cutlet, thin ribeye or 6 garlic shrimp.

House salad$18

Chopped romaine, tomatoes, onions, shredded carrots, house-made vinaigrette or ranch.

Caesar salad$18

Chopped romaine and shredded cheese with Caesar dressing on the side.

Snacks

Cod fritters, pastéis de bacalhau$12

6 fritters.

Shrimp empanadas, rissóis de camarão$12

6 empanadas.

Seasoned ground beef puff, pastel de chaves$7

Flaky pastry filled with seasoned beef.

Fuquay puff$7

Pastry filled with chicken, peppers and onions.

Garlic shrimp, à guilho$14

6 large shrimp sautéed in a lemon, garlic and herb wine reduction.

Sandwiches

Served on a Portuguese roll with 1 side. Make any sandwich a dish for $22, with extra meat or fish and 2 sides.

Pork cutlet, bifana$16

Thin pork cutlets in a wine sauce.

Ribeye, prego$16

Thinly cut ribeye in a garlic and wine sauce.

Fried codfish, peixe frito$16

Seasoned battered filet with fresh lemon and herbs, with lemon parsley aioli on the side.

Free toppings: lettuce, tomato, raw onions, sautéed red peppers, sautéed onions.
Add-ons: cheese 75¢, extra sauce 50¢, fried egg $2, double meat $2.

Soup

Chicken and rice soup$7

Warm and simple.

Famous desserts

Pastéis de nata$2.75

Custard cups. $14 for a half dozen, $24 for a dozen.

Natas do céu, "heavenly cream"$7

Homemade sweet cream layered with crushed Maria cookies, topped with egg yolk and sugar syrup.

Eating raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

Come by

Open Thursday to Saturday. Made-to-order dishes take a little longer, so call ahead if you're in a hurry.

736 N Main St
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	11 AM–7 PM
Friday	11 AM–7 PM
Saturday	11 AM–7 PM
Sunday	Closed

About us

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Questions, big orders or a whole chicken to pick up? Just give us a call.

Call (984) 406-3633 Text us