Where to eat in Fall River

Where to eat in Fall River

1. Eat

   Al Mac's Diner

   Al Mac's is an historic stainless steel diner. A local icon since 1953, Al Mac's features a breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu, each featuring homemade items. Owing to its well-preserved ambiance, Al Mac's has drawn in notable figures including Deval Patrick and Ted Kennedy on their campaign trails. Al Mac's hosts classic-car nights.

2. Eat

   Barcelos Bakery and Cafe

   Featuring a huge selection of fresh Portuguese pastries in a large, laid-back cafe, Barcelos is a fantastic one-stop bakery frequented by locals and visitors alike. If you want to avoid peak hours, don't go on Sunday mornings- the post-church crowd routinely pushes the line out the door.

3. Eat

   Caravela Family Restaurant

   Features an extensive menu of authentic Portuguese dishes and greets its customers with a friendly atmosphere. Expect rather large portions for a relatively low cost. The sangria comes recommended, and is priced attractively at $6 a pitcher.

4. Eat

   Leddy's Bakery & Coffee Shop

   Leddy's offers baked goods in a family-oriented atmosphere. Menu items include homemade donuts, cakes, lemon squares, and cream puffs, among other pastries. Try the items from the refrigerated case to the left of the cash register — those items are made with fresh, local cream and are especially delicious.

5. Eat

   Lou's Bakery

   Selling from a small deli counter, this bakery is best known for its exceptional sweet bread. You won't find every pastry on your Portuguese baked goods wish list here, but if it's amazing sweet bread you're after, Lou's is well worth the detour.

6. Eat

   Mee Sum

   Spot to try the chow mein sandwich- locally-made chow mein noodles in brown gravy between two hamburger buns. The "sandwich," if you can call it that (the bottom bun is soaked in sauce and excess chow mein pours onto the plate), is quintessentially Fall River; mere miles outside of the city, no one has heard of it, but if you've lived here, you've eaten one.

7. Eat

   Michael's Provisions

   Essential spot for house-made chouriço, a Portuguese pork sausage made with fat, spices, and beef casing. Chouriço, and its near-identical cousin linguiça, are as essential in Fall River as chicken or beef. Michael's offers both in a variety of forms, including links, pre-ground with peppers, and grill-ready patties.

8. Eat

   New Boston Bakery

   Perhaps the city's best non-Portuguese bakery, this charming cafe in the Highlands serves an array of homemade cookies, muffins, and cakes.

9. Eat

   New York Bagel Co.

   Fresh bagels made every morning, with varieties like asiago, egg, and chocolate chip. Pair them with house-made cream cheese spreads, including chive and lox.

10. Eat

    Nick's Hot Dogs

    Nick's Hot Dogs offers affordable hot dogs ($1-2), French fries ($3-4), and stuffed quahogs ($3). Known for its Coney Island wieners, Nick's has been a staple in Fall River since 1920. It features a family-friendly atmosphere and original seats.

11. Eat

    O'Gil Restaurant and Lounge

    The menu at O'Gil Restaurant and Lounge is heavily inspired by Portuguese cuisine, including pork and littlenecks and chouriço sandwiches. The restaurant also includes a full service cocktail lounge which offers a relaxed atmosphere. Try the fava beans and Shrimp or Chicken Mozambique (a spicy lemon-garlic sauce).

12. Eat

    Patti's Pierogis

    This authentic Polish restaurant has been featured on Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and specializes in pierogis- boiled dumplings stuffed with potato filling, sauerkraut, ground meat, cheese, or fruit. Patti's serves traditional pierogis ($1.35 each) alongside new creations, such as one filled with buffalo chicken mac and cheese ($1.85 each).

13. Eat

    Pink Bean Coffee

    Fall River's premier coffee shop. Pink Bean offers espresso, pour over, and cold brew coffee drinks alongside breakfast and lunch fare. In a city with sixteen Dunkin Donuts franchises, Pink Bean's coffee-focused philosophy is a breath of fresh air.

14. Eat

    Portugalia Marketplace

    This huge Portuguese market features an entire refrigerated room of bacalhau (salted cod) alongside wine, charcuterie, and authentic Azorean crafts.

15. Eat

    Sagres Restaurant

    Local favorite for fine, authentic Portuguese food. Steak and seafood ($20-30) are served in ample portions alongside Portuguese wines.

16. Eat

    Sam's Bakery

    The most beloved of Fall River's Lebanese bakeries, this small family-owned shop offers delicious triangular Lebanese pies (sfeehas), serving traditional meat and spinach pies alongside chourico-filled ones. $1.35 each, or $9 for a dozen.

17. Eat

    Tequila Lime Cantina

    Tex-Mex fare is served with homemade tortilla chips. Per its namesake, the cantina offers dozens of tequila options spanning a wide range of quality and price.

18. Eat

    The Clipper

    The Clipper offers authentic and delicious Portuguese cuisine; one of the best in the city.

19. Eat

    Marcucci's Bakery and Grinder

    1076 Bedford St

20. Eat

    Marzilli's Bakery

    944 Bedford St

21. Eat

    T.A. Restaurant

    408 S Main St

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Fall River (CC BY-SA 4.0).