
Cotali Mar Restaurante
1178 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, MA 02746
About Cotali Mar Restaurante - steak house in New Bedford, Massachusetts
Traditional Portuguese fare served in a classy setting with a fireplace & seasonal terrace dining.
Customer Review Summary
Cotali Mar Restaurante is highly praised for its stunning wedding venue and exceptional service. Guests have described the setting as elegant and romantic, ideal for celebrations. Talya and the staff are commended for their attentiveness, professionalism, and ability to handle unexpected issues seamlessly. The food is consistently highlighted as phenomenal, with guests raving about the presentation and taste. Some reviews mention a negative experience, including mishandling wedding cakes and poor service at events, which detracted from the overall satisfaction. Despite mixed experiences, many guests express gratitude for making their special occasions memorable, while others encountered issues with service and food quality.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
irene ferguson
Cotali Mar was the perfect wedding venue for our special day! From start to finish, our experience was amazing. Talya, the owners, and the entire service staff went above and beyond to make our day unforgettable. The venue itself is stunning—an elegant and romantic setting that provided the perfect backdrop for our reception. But what set Cotali Mar apart was the incredible service. The staff was attentive, and always a step ahead, making sure every guest felt special and well taken care of. Talya’s professionalism and attention to detail made the planning process stress-free and a breeze. And the food—absolutely phenomenal! Every dish was beautifully presented and delicious. From the cocktail hour appetizers to the main course, our guests couldn’t stop raving about the food. Cotali Mar delivered an exceptional dining experience for our special day. If you’re looking for a venue that combines breathtaking ambiance, outstanding service, and exquisite food, look no further than Cotali Mar. We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect place to celebrate our wedding. Our guests all still talk about how wonderful our wedding at Cotali Mar was. Thank you, Talya and the entire team, for making our day truly unforgettable!
Sara Camara
My husband and I can’t thank Talya and the Cotali Mar family enough for everything they have done for us on our wedding day. It was absolutely beautiful and everything I had envisioned and more for my wedding day. On our wedding day we had a last minute issue with one of our vendors. Talya and the whole Cotali Mar family stepped in right away and helped out in anyway possible. They were extremely helpful, kind and attentive to us throughout the evening/night. If you are looking for a reception for your wedding day look no further. You most certainly will not be disappointed with Cotali Mar. I wish I could relive our wedding day over and over again. THANK YOU Cotali Mar for making our wedding day so so special!!
Bryan Frazier
Honestly, it would have been a great experience if they didn’t throw away most of my wedding cake. They claimed my wedding cake had too many toothpicks in it, so they couldn’t serve the lower tier. My baker said there were only toothpicks in the 6 flowers on the cake. It was tossed in the trash before anyone could verify their story. Instead of explaining why they threw it out to my event planner, who was the DJ, they interrupted my wife and I in the middle of the wedding to show a plate of toothpicks. Then blamed us for not asking to see the cake during our reception. Really unprofessional!
LS Marketing
Such a quality place all around. Excellent food and an excellent staff. Beautiful atmosphere. Had a small family get together and everything could not have been more perfect Five stars for Cotali Mar! Tony was great and Chantelle our waitress was superb. Thank you for a great afternoon.
James Gouveia
The food was great. The venue was everything my Fiancee and I want in a wedding. This wedding redeemed the wedding I went to at a different venue the Biltmore and I was sick for like 3 months in and out of the Drs/ Hospital. The staff were all friendly and very attentive.
Mike H
Everything was good here from drinks to the food and great atmosphere!
Joshua Tremblay
Went here for my daughter's baptism, while the cost for the small basement event area we rented was high I expected to get good service with it. Instead we had an awful experience. When we arrived I had brought a cake and favors that needed to be put in the refrigerator asap. Almost 35 minutes late we go to the upstairs bar and they are both still sitting in the main area where they asked me to place it. After reminding them again the cake was finally taken to the back 10 minutes later while the favors were left behind so we had to take those ourselves and just put them out. Then while at the bar for the first time we were ignored, people walking up after us were served first then had a second bartender walk in and also start helping the other group. All three times we went up at least on drink was wrong. Overall after being nickel and dimed the entire booming process the service was awful and we will never be back or recommend this place to anyone we know.
Sayra R
Owner was rude. Went for a work event and paid quite a lot for 2 meals to go, to only get 1 order. And the owner rudely disregards it and says that I only placed one and there is no more food, and walked away. Could not believe the way he handled that. Very unprofessional. Also, steak tips I ordered were tasteless. Definitely not going back.
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