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Nova Europa, Silver Spring, MD

Nova Europa

4.6
4.6
137 Reviews
$30 and under
European

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2 people
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11:30 pm
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Come visit Nova Europa for a memorable fine dining experience for any occasion. Since opening our doors in 1982, we have been providing exceptional food and personalized service to our guests.
We serve European food specializing in Portuguese cuisine using only the freshest ingredients available. Complement your dinner with a cocktail from our full service bar or a glass of wine from our extensive wine list.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Portuguese, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 137 people are saying

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

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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Nova Europa is a hidden gem offering "excellent food" and "great service" with a cozy, old-world ambiance. Frequent diners praise the "authentic Portuguese dishes" and recommend it for special occasions. The "friendly staff" and "delicious meals" make it a favorite spot for many, with Maria often highlighted for her exceptional service.
137 Reviews
  1. John

    Orlando4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Who would have guessed, fine dining hidden away in Nova Europa! From the menu through the service and dessert, excellence! Bonus if you speak Portuguese! You won’t be disappointed, don’t let the simple exterior detract, once you enter you know you’re in a special place!

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  2. JenniferB

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing Birthday celebration. It was a blast from the past with great food fun craft cocktails and some of the best service in years. Highly recommend!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Really cute restaurant. The restaurant wasn’t overly busy. But the waitress seemed uninterested to help us. We seemed to wait forever for her to come over to clear either salad plates or dinner plates. The food was ok. Veggies were kinda plain, just carrots and string beans with little seasoning. I see no reason to return.

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  4. AL VIP

    Washington DC19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    NEVER DISAPPOINTS. GREAT FOOD, AND GREAT SERVICE.

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  5. Rose

    Baltimore14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always enjoy Nova Europa. While the outside is nothing special, inside the restaurant there is a great ambiance. The food is always good and the servers very friendly and agreeable.

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  6. Beth

    New York City12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and a nice candle on dessert for a birthday

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  7. Craig

    Washington DC3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We dined here for the first time for Valentine's Day. As such, the restaurant was busy and perhaps explains why everything wasn't as good as it could have been. TheRack of Lamb and Steak were both cooked very well and filling. The Potato Leek soup seemed watered down and bland to us and more could have been done with the seemingly boiled vegetables. What was most disappointing was the crab stuffed mushrooms which was actually very good except for the shells. This was crazy and included an almost 1" piece of claw shell in one of my wife's mushrooms. Of the six pieces of mushrooms she had, she pulled shell out of five. I only had two small pieces of shell in mine. When we showed the waitress, she did apologized but didn't seem all that interested in it and no member of management even stopped by. We went to Cafe Europa to try something new thanks to Open Table but pretty sure we won't be returning.

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  8. Harve

    Washington DC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We are frequent guests. The service and food are always excellent. We took advantage of the special Valentine Menu. We thought it offered a lot choices and was a great value.

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  9. Angela

    Washington DC6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The server we had couldn't have cared less. Very disappointing to hear another server fully energetic and engaged. Ours was unfriendly and never checked on us. Not just us but his other tables. We would go back but he can't be the one who serves us. Our Valentine's Day wasn't as expected.

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  10. Sara

    Washington DC5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice ambiance, lots of variety on the menu, and great weekly specials.

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Nova Europa is rated 4.6 stars by 137 OpenTable diners.

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1311 Lamberton Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902

Additional information

  • Area
    Wheaton
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    European, Portuguese, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine
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