Where to find fresh malassadas and sweet bread this weekend: Fall River Eats

Not sure where to grab a bite to eat? With lots of options around the Fall River area, it can be difficult to choose.

If you’re having a hard time, we’re here to help you narrow it down.

We've compiled a list of meal deals, special events, and mouth-watering offerings at local eateries and markets to consider when planning your next night on the town, or a quick stop for a tasty treat.

This week, we've got a place where you can pick up fresh malassadas this weekend. Plus, find other treats, like sweet bread, rice pudding, and eclairs. How about seafood specials? Plant-based Portuguese food? BBQ? We've got it all.

Let’s dig in:

Get fresh malassadas at Lexi Lu’s Place

Get yourself a little something sweet this weekend.

Lexi Lu’s Place, 1133 American Legion Hwy., Westport, will have freshly-made malassadas for sale on Saturday, March 30.

Start your weekend right with these golden, sugary delights.

They’ll be available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.

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Specials at Higson’s Seafood

Although Higson’s Seafood, 917 S. Main St., Fall River, will be closed for Easter Sunday, you can still enjoy some seafood specials on Friday and Saturday.

These specials are good through Saturday, March 30: seafood platter for two, $33.95; clam plate, $25.99; combo plate, $23.99; and chowder and three clam cakes, $4.99.

Plant-based chouri?o and peppers at Sweet Rose Cafe

Vegan chouri?o and peppers?

Yes!

Sweet Rose Cafe, 268 Highland Ave., Fall River, with its menu packed with vegan-friendly treats, has plant-based chouri?o and peppers on special this week.

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Sweet bread and rice pudding at Barcelos Bakery

If you still need to pick up some Easter treats, or if you’re looking to treat yourself, Barcelos Bakery, 695 Bedford St., Fall River, has got you covered.

They’re making sweet bread and rice pudding daily this week.

Sweet bread French toast loaf at Amaral’s Bakery

The only thing better than French toast is sweet bread French toast.

Amaral’s Bakery, 241 Globe St., Fall River, has a sweet bread French toast loaf that the bakery touts as being “out of this world.”

Springtime eclairs at Europa Pastries & Coffee Shop

New season, new flavors.

Europa Pastries & Coffee Shop, 65 Columbia St., has some new eclairs for springtime: coffee, and blueberry.

Big Daddy King’s BBQ to open for the season

It’s the return of the king: Big Daddy King’s BBQ, that is.

They’ll be opening for the season on Wednesday, April 3.

On Wednesdays, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., they’ll be at their Swansea location at 610 Grand Army of the Republic Hwy.

They’ll be at Solar in Somerset, 1400 Brayton Point Rd., from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays.

Do you have a special deal, menu item, or food-related event to share with local foodies? Send us an email at [email protected] or [email protected].

This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Fall River Eats: Get fresh malassadas at Lexi Lu's Place in Westport