Portuguese Tavern

507 Crooks Ave, Clifton
(973) 772-9703

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Filete De Pescado Pargo Con Camarones
Half Chicken w Rice and French Fries
Mussels in Tomato Sauce
Bolhao Pato Style Clams
Lollipop Lamb Chops
Fillet of Seabass
Beef Ribs Platter
Paella Marinheira
Stuffed Flounder
Seafood Paella

Menu

Appetizers (Entradas)
Cod Croquettes
Bolos de Bacalhau
Garlic Shrimp
Camarão ao alho
"Bolhao Pato" Style Clams
Amêijoas a Bolhão Pato
Clams Casino
Amêijoas Casino
Roman Fried Squid
Lula Frita Romana
Flambéed Portuguese Chorizo
Chouriço Português flambeado
Octopus Salad
Salada de Polvo
Spanish Chorizo with Garlic Shrimp
Chouriço Espanhol com camarão ao alho
Oysters
Ostras ao natural
Garlic Grilled Octopus
Polvo grelhado ao alho
Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction
Mozzarella fresca com tomate e vinagre balsâmico
Lollipops with Raspberry Sauce
Lollipops com molho framboesa
Spanish Style Clams
Amêijoas Espanhola
Crab Meat Stuffed Portobello
Portobello recheado com carne de caranguejo
Stuffed Eggplant with Mozzarella Gratin
Beringela recheada com mozzarella gratinada
Onion Rings
Mushrooms with Lobster
Cogumelos com Lagosta
Garlic Spanish Chorizo
Chouriço Espanhol ao alho
Clams
Amêijoas ao natural
Alaskan King Crab Legs
Pernas Alaska
Prosciutto Board
Tábua de Presunto
Prosciutto & Cheese Board
Tábua de presunto e queijo
Cheese Board
Tábua de queijos
Grilled Octopus with Cherry Peppers
Polvo grelhado com "cherry peppers"
"Galician Fair" Style Octopus
Polvo Feira Galega
Christorra
Linguiça Espanhola
Mussels in Tomato Sauce
Mexilhões em molho de tomate
Crab Cakes
Bolinhos de caranguejo

Salads (Saladas)
Caesar Salad
Caesar Salada
Grilled Chicken Breast Caesar Salad
Caesar Salada com peito de frango grelhado
Summer Salad
Salada verão
Grilled Chicken Breast Summer Salad
Salada verão com peito de frango grelhado
Salmon Summer Salad
Salada verão com peito de frango grelhado
Fresh Mozzarella & Skirt Steak Arugula Salad
Salada de arugula com mozzarella fresca & entranha
Tuna Steak Arugula Salad
Salada de rucula com tuna steak
Jumbo Shrimp Summer Salad
Salada verão com camarão jumbo
Crab Cake Summer Salad
Salada verão com crab cake
Fresh Mozzarella & Almonds Arugula Salad
Salada de arugula com mozzarella fresca & amendoa

Meats (Carnes)
Tomahawk Steak Plank
Tomahawk Steak na Tábua
Surf N' Turf
Mar e Terra
Grilled T-Bone Steak
T-bone Steak na brasa
Porterhouse Steak Board w/ Onion Rings
Porterhouse Steak na tábua com onion rings
Garlic Pork Chops
Costeletas de Porco ao alho
Grilled Beef Short Ribs
Costela de Vaca na brasa
Roasted Short Ribs
Costela de Vaca no bafo
Mixed Meat Parrillada
Parrillada de carne mista
B.B.Q Chicken
B.B.Q Frango de Churrasco
New York Striploin Infante
Marsala Veal Chops
Costeletas de Vitela Marsala
Grilled Skirt Steak
Entranha Grelhada
Roast Beef
Rosbife Inglesa
Texan Cowboy Steak
Cowboy Steak Texano
Rib-Eye Steak w/ Jumbo Shrimp Roof Tile
Rib-Eye Steak com dois camarões jumbo na telha
Garlic Top Sirloin Cap on the Board
Picanha ao alho na tábua
Pork & Clams "Alentejana" Style
Carne de porco à Alentejana
Bitoque
Portuguese Steak
Bife à Portuguesa
Santa Luzia Chateaubriand Beef Tenderloin
Chateaubriand lombinho de vaca Santa Luzia
Salisbury Beef Tenderloin
Lombinho de vaca Salisbury
Beef Tenderloin w/ Two Jumbo Shrimp, Mushrooms
Lombinho de vaca na telha com dois camarões jumbo, cogumelos
Beef Tenderloin Skewer w/ Bacon, Jumbo Shrimp & Lamb Rib
Espetada de lombinho de vaca com bacon, camarão jumbo & costela de cabrito
Rack of Lamb
Costelinha de Cabrito
B.B.Q Ribs
B.B.Q Entrecosto

Chicken (Frango)
Chicken Breast Parmigiana
Peito de frango parmegiana
Chicken Breast Marsala
Peito de frango marsala
Chicken Breast in Garlic
Peito de frango ao alho
Chicken Breast Francese
Peito de frango francesa
Chicken Breast Piccata
Peito de frango piccata
Chicken Breast Diablo
Peito de frango diablo
Chicken Breast Jacob
Peito de frango Jacob
Chicken Breast Penne Vodka
Peito de frango penne vodka pasta
Chicken Breast Cordon Bleu
Peito de frango Cordon Bleu
Chicken Breast Rustic
Peito de frango rustica
Chicken Breast Biscuit
Peito de frango biscuit
Chicken Breast Estoril
Peito de frango Estoril
Fried Chicken Bites
Frango à passarinho

Pasta
Fettuccine Vegetarian Aioli
Fettuccine Alfredo w/ Shrimp
Fettuccine Alfredo com camarão
Rigatoni Pasta Bolonhesa
Penne Vodka w/ Salmon
Penne Vodka pasta com salmão
Fettuccine Alfredo w/ Chicken Breast
Fettuccine com peito de frango, molho alfredo
Penne Alfredo Pasta
Penne molho Alfredo
Penne Alfredo w/ Two Lobster Tails & Shrimp
Penne Alfredo pasta com dois rabos de lagosta e camarão
Linguini w/ Tomato Sauce
Linguini com molho de tomate
Lobster Ravioli w/ Shrimp in Vodka Sauce
Ravioli lagosta com camarão, molho vodka

Kids (Crianças)
Chicken Fingers
Mozzarella Sticks
Small Steak w/ Eggs
Prego no prato
Chicken Nuggets

Seafood & Fish (Marisco & Peixe)
Stuffed Snapper Fillets with Scallops & Shimp, Champagne Sauce
Filetes de pargo recheados com vieiras e camarão, molho champanhe
Stuffed Salmon, Veneza Sauce
Salmão recheado, molho veneza
Grilled Salmon
Salmão grelhado
Octopus "Lagareiro" Style
Polvo lagareiro
Salmon Rolls w/ Shrimp & Spinach Risotto
Rolinhos de salmão com camarão e risoto de espinafre
Chilean Seabass in White Sauce
Chilean Seabass com molho branco
Grilled or Fried Snapper
Pargo grelhado ou frito
Stuffed Sole Fillet
Filete de linguado recheado
Mariscada in Green or Red Sauce
Mariscada de molho verde ou vermelho
Seafood Parrillada Tavern Style
Parrilhada de mariscos à Taverna
Linguini Clams & Jumbo Shrimp "Bolhão Pato" Style
Linguini Amêijoas e Camarão Jumbo Bolhão Pato
Shrimp Scampi
Camarão de Scampi
Codfish "Lagareiro" Style
Bacalhau lagareiro
Tilapia Filled Piccata
Filete de tilapia piccata
Sliced Tuna Steak w/ Spinach Risotto, Teriyaki Sauce
Bife de atum laminado com risoto de espinafre e molho teriyaki
Grilled Snapper Fillet w/ Crab Cakes
Filete de pargo grelhado com crab cakes
Grilled Seabass w/ Turnip Greens
Robalinho na brasa com grelos
Codfish in Heavy Cream
Bacalhau com natas
Codfish "Portuguese Tavern" Style
Bacalhau à "Portuguese Tavern"
Octopus Paella
Paella de Polvo
Paella Marinera
Paella Marinheira
Paella Valenciana
Seafood Festival
Festival de mariscos
Prawns "Mozambique" Style
Gambas Moçambique
Alfonso Shrimp
Camarão Alfonso
Matozinhos Shrimp
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp w/ Risotto & Mushrooms
Camarão Jumbo grelhado com risoto & cogumelos
Stuffed Lobster Tail
Rabos de Lagosta Recheados
Stuffed Shrimp
Camarão recheado
King Crab Legs
A La Diabla Jumbo Shrimp
Camarão Jumbo Fra Diavolo
Garlic Shrimp (Dinner)
Camarão à Guilho (jantar)

Vegetarian (Vegetariano)
Vegetarian Paella
Paella vegetariana
Pasta Primavera

Grilled Meat (Carne Grelhada)
BBQ Chicken
Frango de Churrasco
Beef Ribs
Costela de Vaca
Chicken in Garlic Sauce
Frango à Guilho
Chicken Breast Marsala
Peito de Frango à Marsala
Pork Cubes Portuguese Tavern Style
Picadinho à Portuguese Tavern Style
Skirt Steak
Fraldinha
BBQ Pork Ribs
Costela de Porco
Combo (Half Chicken & Half Ribs)
Combo de meio frango churrasco e meia costela de porco
Pork Steak
Febras de porco
Chicken Cubes with Shrimp
Picadinho de Frango com Camarão
Super Steak
Super Bife
New York Style Sirloin
Lombo à New York
Grilled Rump Steak
Picanha na Brasa

Grilled Fish & Seafood (Peixe Grelhado & Mariscos)
Seafood Paella
Paelha Marinheira
Cod Fish in Olive Oil Lagareiro Style
Bacalhau à Lagareiro
Penne Vodka w/ Salmon
Penne Vodka pasta com salmão
Shrimp in Garlic Sauce Dinner
Camarão à Guilho Dinner
Seafood Mariscada in Green Sauce
Mariscada Verde
Seafood Mariscada in Red Sauce
Mariscada Vermelha
Grilled Salmon
Salmão Grelhado

Desserts (Sobremesas)
Flan
Chocolate Cake
Bolo de Chocolate
Cheese Cake
Tarte de Queijo
Carrot Cake
Bolo de Cenoura
Tres Leches Cake

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Recent Reviews

Ordered the ribs rice fries combo wasn’t the same food was ok not as good as past with prior owner today no attention to details the ribs on top looked burnt like they haven’t cleaned the grill the rice on the mushy side
and fries so so again no attention details 😩
April 2026
The food here is AMAZING. This place is so cute and fancy I am so impressed. Would drive hours just to eat here. Make sure to try the chicken!!
The juiciest most perfect chicken and veggies.
March 2026
Been here 3 times and I cant say enough how amazing this place is. The food and ambiance is great. I especially enjoy eating at the bar. You cant beat amazing wine and outstanding portuegese food. 10/10 highly recommend. Just make a reservation in advance, they get packed.
March 2026

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Portuguese Tavern

507 Crooks Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011
(973) 772-9703