Food here is always great. I've came here twice in the past couple months for lunch but have came many other times in the past.I had the squid lunch special one day and a fish dish another. The squid was great. Came properly seasoned with chunks of garlic and olive oil with potatoes that tasted excellent as well.The fish dish I had another time was good and had great flavor.I sat at the bar and both times it took about 5 minutes before I received service. One worker was talking to other customers about soccer and never came over. I had to flag down the other server that was at the end of the bar.Both times I didn't get bread until my food came out and I never got olives. (They're supposed to give you bread and olives before you get the menu.)Seems like mostly locals at the bar and they get the best service.I had an expresso and it was ?. The dessert was also excellent, well presented, and tasted as good as it looked.Food is pretty expensive for lunch but you get decent sizes and it's always good.I wish service was better. The older Portuguese gentleman was the best server out of every visit. The younger girl behind bar walks around with an attitude. She walked by me twice without asking if I needed any help when clearly I had just gotten there since I had no drink or anything in front of me. (The mid aged server also had seen me walk in and sit at the bar and was the one having conversations with customers. He continued to converse while I sat over 5 minutes without help.Yes, I'll come back but I hope to receive better service and bread and olives before the meal like it's supposed to be done. O caralho!
I usually eat at a Portuguese restaurant when close to Newark. Had a great mariscada com caldo verde. The caldo verde is olive oil and garlic based. It came with scallops, mussels, clam, shrimp, lobster tail and a lobster claw. It was delicious!! It’s well served for one person. I have high praise for Portuguese restaurants as they will usually have good quality ingredients and REAL olive oil! This one is a good choice, for sure.
If you’re looking for authentic and delicious Portuguese food then this is the place to go ! Everything from the appetizers, to the entrees and dessert was amazing !
Don’t judge a book by its cover! The food here is always fresh & tasty! The customer service is outstanding & friendly. Best spot to eat in Newark NJ.
The food is good, the only reason I didn't give it a 5 star was because I ha ordered the food for 11:30 and I had to wait for 44 mins for the food to be ready.
Always amazing. Best Food in Ironbound.
Went today with friends & had an exquisite meal. These people know their seafood. Highly recommend their codfish fritters & the garlic shrimp. Had grilled Chilean Sea Bass that was on point. Quite a few locals & businessmen there at lunchtime. They do have salad, but it's not listed on menu. Definitely worth a try.
I along with 2 friends had lunch.Appetizers of Shrimp in Garlic sauce along with Codfish fritters was enjoyable. Paella Marinera was delicious.Family atmosphere in dining area and nicely layed out tables with pleasant decor.Due to room size, it gets noisy as it gets crowded.Not pleased with waiter.Prefer to accentuate the positive.Would certainly return and explore the various entrees they offer.
Great Food! I highly recommend this place.
I'm a pollock. The food wasn't for me. So I got a steak. Steak was OK. If you like seafood you probably love this place. The dining room was small and cozy. I wish I liked ?? food more as I would enjoy going back. Everyone in my party of 4 loved the food. Appetizers were solid!