Fans of Fall River’s O’ Gil’s Portuguese Restaurant may have reason to smile as new plans for property revealed

An update on a former Fall River restaurant is some good news for its fans.

O’ Gil’s Portuguese Restaurant at 915 County Street was established in 1991 and named after Gil Fagundo the founder of O’ Gil’s and creator of their famous Portuguese Steak, a recipe widely used today brought from Ponta Delgada, Azores.

Gil’s Portuguese/Azorean soul food had lived on through his family at O’ Gil’s Restaurant & Bar.

In February, Squeegee2 Inc., represented by Kristen Teves, went in front of the Licensing Board and was granted a transfer of the Common Victualler license from O’ Gil’s as the owners were retiring.

Adilson Texeira went in front of the Licensing Board on Wednesday to become the new officer of Squeegee2 Inc., replacing Teves.

Texeira and his counsel stated that the format will be the same as O’ Gil’s, however, interior renovations are currently taking place.

There will be two chefs in the kitchen. One making Spanish and Cape Verdean food and another doing Portuguese and American cuisine.

Most of the staff from O’ Gil’s, including cooks, waiters and bar staff, will be returning.

Texeira, who currently lives in Boston, has over a decade of restaurant experience and has run a restaurant with his mother.

Teves previously stated that part of the sale of the property included recipes from O’ Gils.

No word yet on when the new venture will open.