Tavira

4.2

519 Reviews

$30 and under

Portuguese

8401 Connecticut Ave, 0, Chevy Chase, 20815-5803

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Tavira is a classy and sophisticated restaurant that specializes in Portuguese and Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant's interior features a spacious, open dining room with warm colors and white linen tablecloths over round tables. Tavira has been serving the area since 1999. It's a great destination for a romantic date or an intimate dinner with family and close friends. Begin the meal with a classic appetizer like fresh clams with olive oil and white wine, stuffed ravioli with ricotta cheese and tomato cream sauce or sautéed shrimp in white wine and garlic. For the main course at Tavira, choose from a variety of pasta, meat and seafood dishes. Options include penne pasta with sundried tomatoes, olives, artichokes, peppers, roasted garlic and basil oil, fresh calf liver steak with caramelized onions, bacon and aged red wine vinaigrette and grilled rainbow trout served with lemon butter sauce and vegetables.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Portuguese, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Website
http://www.tavirarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Duarte Rebolo

Location
8401 Connecticut Ave, 0, Chevy Chase, 20815-5803
Neighborhood
Chevy Chase
Cross street
Chevy Chase Lake Dr
Parking details
Free parking! -- evening garage parking, too<br />
Entertainment
Every 2 Friday of the month, sign up for the Tavira - email/list http://tavirarestaurant.com/signupform.html
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Ameijoas Na Cataplana$8.95
Fresh clams, olive oil and white wine with presunto and chourico
Mexilhoes Na Cataplana$8.95
Mussels, tomatoes and peppers in a white wine sauce
Camarao a Alho$9.95
Sauteed shrimp in white wine and garlic
Pasteis De Bacalhau$9.95
Portuguese traditions fried cod fritters
Chourico Assado Com Brandy$6.50
Flambe portuguese sausage
Ravioli Recheados Com Queijo$7.25
Stuffed ravioli with ricotta cheese, served with tomato cream sauce

Soup

Caldo Verde$5.25
Potato puree with julienne kale and portuguese sausage
Sopa Do Dia$5.00
Chef's special soup of the day

Salad

Caesar Salad$6.95
Fresh romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese with home roasted garlic croutons
Salada Mista$6.50
Mesclun mix greens, red onion, tomato tossed with house vinaigrette
Salada de Tomate com Queijo de Cabra$8.75
Sliced fresh tomatoes, goat cheese with lemon-basil virgin olive oil
Salada de Salmão curado$8.95
House-cured salmon, served with Mediterranean dressing
Pimentos Assados Recheados Com Queijo$8.95
warm roasted peppers stuffed with goat cheese, mixed salad tossed with aged sherry wine vinaigrette

Pasta

Penas Vegetarianas$18.95
Penne pasta with sun dried tomatoes, olives, artichokes, peppers, roasted garlic and basil oil
Fruta Do Mar Com Talharim$23.95
Linguini with sea scallops, shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, tomatoes and roasted bell pepper

Entrees - Meat

Iscais a S Martinho$19.95
Fresh calf liver steak with caramelized onions, bacon and aged red wine vinaigrette
Bife Da Casa "Potuguese Style$24.95
Seared steak ( certified angus beef ) topped with ibérico-presunto and egg served with home potatoes chips
Bife a Madeira$24.95
New York Strip (Certified Angus Beef ) with crushed peppercorns, in Madeira wine sauce, served with roast garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables
Medalhoes De Bife C Vinho De Borba -Tinto$25.95
Pan-seared beef medallions (Certified Angus Beef) with shallots, mushrooms in a reduction of red wine sauce
Pernil De Porco á Madeirense$23.95
Braised Pork-Shank (Osso Bucco Style) in Madeira wine sauce served with fresh cilantro and white beans
Escalopes De Vitela C Vinho De Marsala$23.95
Sauteed veal with shitake mushroom and marsala wine sauce
Frango a Piri-Piri$19.95
Grilled whole Cornish Hen, Portuguêse style in Piri Piri (hot, spicy pepper sauce) served with home made potato chips

Fish

Bacalhau a Rebolo$24.95
Roasted salted cod, with clams, chourico, onions, chick peas and collard green
Bacalhau Assado Na Grelha$24.95
Grilled salted cod, onions, garlic and olive oil served with vegetables
Bacalhau a Jardinheira$25.75
Pan roasted salted codfish with sweet bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and garlic served with saffron rice
Bacalhau a Pobre$24.95
Baked salted codfish with caramelized onions and sauteed potatoes
Truta Grelhada$19.95
Grilled rainbow trout served with lemon butter sauce and vegetables
Tamboril Na Cataplana$24.95
Roasted monkfish with shrimp & mussels in saffron sauce served w/ rice
Arroz Valenciana$26.95
A medley of fresh seafood, Portuguêse sausage, chicken, peas, roasted peppers and saffron rice
Caldeirada a Ponta-Gorda$25.95
A traditional portuguese-madeiran fish stew with shrimp, clams, mussels, sea scallops, sweet bell peppers and potato
Salmao Grelhado$20.95
Grilled salmon with potatoes and vegetables in lemon-butter sauce

What 519 people are saying

Tavira reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
0.7Value

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519 Reviews

SD
SueD VIP
New York City13 reviews
4.0
Reviewed on January 15, 2019
1. Overall 4
The food was delicious and unusual, the waiters very efficient and courteous, the environment conducive to conversation, but the tablecloths left lint all over our clothes! That needs changing.
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Kenny VIP
Washington DC4 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 5, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
One of the few quiet restaurants in the DC area that also serves very good food. Especially strong on fish dishes.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Washington DC3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 29, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food, great service, nice ambiance!
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GoVeg
Washington DC38 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 18, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We keep going back because the food never disappoints. The specials are particular stand-outs so listen to the list carefully. Check for the schedule of music; we were treated to a guitar duo on one Saturday night who were fabulous. Parking is easy and the ability to have a conversation with your dining companions is a huge plus.
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Ss2009 VIP
Washington DC17 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 17, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
FANTASTIC restaurant with fish rivaling that on the coast of Portugal. Wonderful value as well. Fresh and large portions.
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DRBMHD
Washington DC3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 16, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is simply outstanding....Caldo verde, the most delicious lamb chops and seafood. Excellent desserts that you would not have anywhere else.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on October 10, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always fresh and delicious! Attentive service without suffocating. Excellent wine choices and very knowledgeable wait staff.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond1 review
5.0
Dined on October 9, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and atmosphere. The service was fantastic.
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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore1 review
5.0
Dined on October 7, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The calf liver steak was out of this world and we really enjoyed their Portuguese wine, service, and live music!
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Frances VIP
Washington DC17 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 7, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service. Excellent waiter
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8401 Connecticut Ave, 0, Chevy Chase, 20815-5803

Additional information

Cross street
Chevy Chase Lake Dr
Neighborhood
Chevy Chase
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Portuguese, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free parking! -- evening garage parking, too<br />
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Duarte Rebolo
Entertainment
Every 2 Friday of the month, sign up for the Tavira - email/list http://tavirarestaurant.com/signupform.html
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.tavirarestaurant.com/

Tavira

About this restaurant

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Appetizer

Ameijoas Na Cataplana$8.95

Mexilhoes Na Cataplana$8.95

Camarao a Alho$9.95

Pasteis De Bacalhau$9.95

Chourico Assado Com Brandy$6.50

Ravioli Recheados Com Queijo$7.25

Soup

Caldo Verde$5.25

Sopa Do Dia$5.00

Salad

Caesar Salad$6.95

Salada Mista$6.50

Salada de Tomate com Queijo de Cabra$8.75

Salada de Salmão curado$8.95

Pimentos Assados Recheados Com Queijo$8.95

Pasta

Penas Vegetarianas$18.95

Fruta Do Mar Com Talharim$23.95

Entrees - Meat

Iscais a S Martinho$19.95

Bife Da Casa "Potuguese Style$24.95

Bife a Madeira$24.95

Medalhoes De Bife C Vinho De Borba -Tinto$25.95

Pernil De Porco á Madeirense$23.95

Escalopes De Vitela C Vinho De Marsala$23.95

Frango a Piri-Piri$19.95

Fish

Bacalhau a Rebolo$24.95

Bacalhau Assado Na Grelha$24.95

Bacalhau a Jardinheira$25.75

Bacalhau a Pobre$24.95

Truta Grelhada$19.95

Tamboril Na Cataplana$24.95

Arroz Valenciana$26.95

Caldeirada a Ponta-Gorda$25.95

Salmao Grelhado$20.95

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