Portuguese Phrase
Qual restaurante tem boas avaliações?
Meaning
The sentence asks which restaurant has received good reviews or high ratings. It is a practical way to inquire about dining options based on other people's experiences, especially when planning a meal out.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are traveling, looking for a place to eat, or recommending a spot to friends. It works well in casual conversations, at hotel concierges, or when browsing online review platforms.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Qualrestaurantetemboasavaliações?
Qual (interrogative adjective)
Used to ask 'which' and agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it is masculine singular to match 'restaurante'.
restaurante (masculine noun)
A common masculine noun meaning 'restaurant'; singular form is used with 'qual'.
tem (verb ter, 3rd person singular)
Present indicative of 'ter' meaning 'has/has got'; used to indicate existence or possession.
boas (adjective, feminine plural)
Adjective meaning 'good', must agree in gender and number with the plural feminine noun 'avaliações'.
avaliações (feminine plural noun)
Means 'reviews' or 'ratings'; plural because you are referring to multiple evaluations.
Question word order
In Portuguese, the interrogative adjective can stay before the noun without inversion, followed by the verb and complement.
🗨In Conversation
Qual restaurante tem boas avaliações?
Which restaurant has good reviews?
O Bella Itália tem ótimas avaliações no TripAdvisor.
Bella Itália has great reviews on TripAdvisor.
✕Common Mistakes
Qual restaurante tem boa avaliação?
The adjective must agree with the plural noun 'avaliações'.
Qual restaurante tem bens avaliações?
Typo: 'bens' is not the correct form; use 'boas'.
Qual restaurante há boas avaliações?
Some learners replace 'tem' with 'há' incorrectly in this structure; while 'há' works, the agreement changes the nuance.
↔Alternatives
Qual restaurante tem boas críticas?
Which restaurant has good critiques?
Qual restaurante tem avaliações positivas?
Which restaurant has positive reviews?
Qual restaurante tem boas notas?
Which restaurant has good ratings?
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, online reviews on platforms like TripAdvisor, Google Maps, and iFood heavily influence dining choices. When asking locals, using 'avaliações' sounds a bit formal; many people say 'críticas' or simply 'bom' (e.g., 'É um restaurante bom?'). Also, remember that regional accents may affect pronunciation, especially the nasal sounds in 'avaliações'.