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Joao do Bacalhau

Rua Republica do Libano, 1079, Fortaleza, State of Ceara, Brazil
(85) 3267-3029 | 3267-0198
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Ranked #28 of 244 restaurants in Fortaleza
Price range: $20 - $25
Cuisines: Portuguese, Seafood
Dining options: Reservations
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Dining options: Reservations
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Fortaleza, CE
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16 reviews 16 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 2, 2012

I waited for 1,5 hour to see my food and nothing. Just left hungry and angry. Not even a excuse from the unfriendly waiter. Really a waste of time.

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Fortaleza, CE
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13 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2012

(seafood restaurant) Excellent quality food, good service, a touch overpriced. The venue is always sparsely populated which creates an odd atmosphere.

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Zaragoza, Spain
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77 reviews 77 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012

Despite ambiance looks to me slightly old-fashioned, grilled seafood (lobster, shrimps, octopus) and codfish were excellent (codfish slightly overdone, but it's always this way in Brazil).

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Caxias do Sul - RS - Brazil
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113 reviews 113 reviews
74 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 25, 2010

As the name says, it is a fish restaurant with a Portuguese cuisine , where the owner is the chef, so we where expecting nothing less than real Portuguese food, and we got it. Of course we had Bacalhau, (dried codfish) fixed with olive oil, onions and potatoes. Outstanding. Outstanding because the Bacalhau was juice, soft and the salt just... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013
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73 restaurant reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 6, 2013
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2013
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