Barra Santos

Snag a seat outside or in at this small, no reservations restaurant in Cypress Park. Inside, the best seats are at the bar with a view into the kitchen. The focused menu is Portuguese and even features some family recipes. Plenty of items are designed for sharing, including their crispy and tender bacalhau fritters with salt cod, potato, and caramelized onion, or charred cabbage over a bed of white beans studded with Iberico pork and garlic butter sauce. Their whole branzino with a flavorful green sauce made with pumpkin seeds, roasted serranos, and tomatillos is an absolute must. Finally, spiced almond cake with whipped crème fraîche is a nice ending.