Fado Portuguese Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Fado Portuguese Cuisine, where the rich flavors of Portugal meet the warm ambiance of St. Petersburg, FL. Located at 435 5th Ave N, this gem offers an enticing menu centered around authentic Portuguese dishes that celebrate seafood and culinary tradition.
Start your dining experience with their renowned Portuguese Sausage Flambéed Tableside, a delightful eye-catching presentation that sets the tone for the evening. Other must-try appetizers include the Garlic Shrimp and Salted Codfish Fritters, each embodying a taste of the Mediterranean.
For entrees, the Polvo à Lagareiro stands out with its tender octopus, perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. The restaurant embraces a variety of options, from hearty sandwiches like the Portuguese Steak Sandwich to comforting soups and salads.
Fado also caters to the sweet tooth with traditional desserts. Each dish echoes a commitment to authenticity, making Fado Portuguese Cuisine a delightful destination for lovers of genuine Portuguese fare.
Appetizers
Salted Codfish Fritters
Little Necks In A White Wine & Garlic Sauce
Portuguese Sausage Made Of Meats & Bread
Portuguese Sausage Flambéed Tableside
Slices Of Chouriço Cooked In A Red Wine Sauce
(Portuguese sausage)
Garlic Shrimp Appetizer
Salted Codfish Bruschetta
Fried Squid
Octopus And Squid Sautéed And Served In A Cast-Iron Skillet
Chilled Octopus Salad
Assorted Portuguese Cheeses, Portuguese Olives, Portuguese Prosciutto And Giardiniera
Small Fried Sardines
SOUP OF THE DAY
CAESAR SALAD
HOUSE SALAD
Soups & Salads
Sandwiches
Portuguese Steak Sandwich
Portuguese Chicken Breast Sandwich
Portuguese Pork Loin Sandwich
MAC & CHEESE
CHICKEN FINGERS & FRENCH FRIES
KIDS STEAK WITH FRENCH FRIES
Kids Menu
FROM THE LAND
BIFE À PORTUGUESA
Portuguese Steak and Egg served with white rice and french fries
BITOQUE
Smaller version of our Bife à Portuguesa
GRILLED NY STRIP
Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables
BIFE NA PEDRA
“Steak on a Stone” – Steak cooked on a stone at your table. Includes 3 different sauces. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables
MAR E TERRA
Surf & Turf Grilled Steak & Lobster Tail served with mashed potatoes & vegetables
COSTELETAS DE CORDEIRO
Grilled marinated lamb chops served with mashed potatoes
CARNE DE PORCO ALENTEJANA
Combination of Pork, Little Necks and Fried Potatoes
FEBRAS GRELHADAS
Portuguese style marinated grilled pork cutlets served with white rice and French fries
PEITO DE FRANGO
Grilled Chicken Breast served with white rice and French fries
BACALHAU À ZÉ DO PIPO
Oven baked dish consisting of layers of shredded salted codfish, mashed potatoes and mayonnaise
BACALHAU À BRÁS
Shredded salted codfish, onion, thinly fried potatoes, all bound with scrambled eggs
BACALHAU À GOMES DE SÁ
Casserole of salted codfish, potatoes, onions and hard-boiled eggs
POLVO NA CAÇAROLA
Octopus and potatoes cooked in a Portuguese ceramic dish.
BACALHAU COM NATAS
Oven baked dish consisting of layers of salted codfish, onion, fried potatoes and cream
BACALHAU ASSADO COM BATATAS AO MURRO
Baked salted codfish (bone-in) with small red baked potatoes drizzled with Portuguese olive oil
BACALHAU NA TELHA
Salted codfish (bone-in) baked in Portuguese ceramic tile with potatoes and chourico served with black-eyed pea salad
BACALHAU COZIDO
Salted codfish (bone-in) boiled dinner- includes potatoes, hard-boiled egg, chickpeas and vegetables
BACALHAU COM QUEIJO DA SERRA
Baked salted codfish (bone-in) smothered with Queijo da Serra (Portuguese cheese) served with baked potatoes and vegetables
BACALHAU À LAGAREIRO
Broiled salted codfish (bone-in) covered with onions, tomatoes and peppers served with broiled red potatoes, all drizzled in Portuguese olive oil
POLVO À LAGAREIRO
Broiled Octopus covered with onions, tomatoes, peppers served with broiled red potatoes all drizzled in Portuguese olive oil
ARROZ DE POLVO
Octopus rice stew
CAMARÃO À CHEF
Shrimp sautéed in our chef’s special Portuguese sauce served with rice and French fries
GAMBAS À MOÇAMBIQUE
Grilled Tiger Shrimp smothered in a spicy Mozambique style sauce served with Portuguese style fries
GRILLED SALMON
Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables
DOURADA
broiled and served whole with bone in; served with sautéed potatoes and vegetables
ROBALO ASSADO
Bronzini – broiled and served whole with bone in; includes with sautéed potatoes and vegetables
ARROZ DE MARISCO
Seafood Rice- made with shrimp, little necks, octopus, squid and mussels
ARROZ A PESCADOR
Fisherman’s Rice Stewmade with shrimp, little necks and fish
FROM THE SEA
Desserts
PASTÉIS DE BELÉM
Our version of the famous Portuguese Egg Custard Tart
DOCE DA AVÓ
“Grandma’s Sweet” Layers of sweet cream, Maria biscuits and an egg yolk crème topping
SERRADURA
Sawdust Pudding-Layers of whipped cream and Maria Biscuits