Jacare Do Brasil Restaurant
265 Second St, Elizabeth
(908) 469-1477
Customers' Favorites
Frango a Passarinho Com Batata Frita Fried Chicken in Garlic Sauce with Fries
P F De Picanha Individual Order of Grilled Top Sirloin Steak
Camarão Ao Alho Com Batata Frita Garlic Shrimp with Fries
Linguiça Com Mandioca Brazilian Sausage and Cassava Yuca
Picanha Grelhada Grilled Top Sirloin Steak
Arroz De Feijao Mixed Rice and Beans
Banana Frita Fried Banana Maduro
Picanha and Feijoada
Pork w Clams
Olives
Especiais do dia / Daily specials
Feijoada Brasileira (TODA SEXTA, SABADO E DOMINGO)
Brazilian feijoada
Feijão preto com porco, acompanhando arroz, couve, banana frita, farofa, vinagrete,
(Black beans w pork stew served rice, collard green, fried banana, vinaigrette, manioc flour)
Tutu a Mineira com Bisteca de Porco e linguiça
Tutu a mineira acompanhado de uma bisteca de porco e uma linguiça, servindo arroz, feijão, couve, ovo e vinagrete,
(BRAZILIAN DISH -> Pork chops and sausage served w rice, beans, collard green, egg, vinaigrette, and tropeiro beans)
Carnes (beef)
Picanha Grelhada
(grilled top sirloin steak).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one more extra side of your choice)
Bife De Alcatra Acebolado
(sirloin steak with onions).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
Bitoque
(beef casserole).
Servido com batata espanhola, ovo e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
served w spanish potatoes, egg and 1 choice
Picadinho Misto
(mixed shop meat with shrimp and potatoes).
Costela De Vaca
(grilled beef rib).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
Shell Steak Grelhado
(grilled shell steak).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one more extra side of your choice)
Bife De Alcatra com ovo
(sirloin steak with onions and egg).
Servido com arroz, feijão, ovo e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans, egg and one choice)
T Bone Steak Grelhado
(grilled T bone).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one more extra side of your choice)
Febras Grelhadas
(grilled pork steak).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
Bisteca De Porco grelhada
(grilled pork chops).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
Bisteca De Porco ao Alho
(pork chops w garlic sauce).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
Bife A Portuguesa
Bife a portuguesa com ovo e presunto
(steak portuguese style with egg and ham).
Frango (chicken)
Peito De Frango Grelhado
(grilled chicken breast).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
Peito De Frango Ao Alho
(chicken breast w garlic sauce).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
Peito de frango a salsicheiro
(Chicken breast w brazilian sausage)
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
Peito De Frango A Pastor
(chicken breast w cheese).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
Peixe (fish)
Salmao Grelhado
(grilled salmon).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
Filetes De Tilapia Com Camarao
(filet tilapia w shrimp).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
Filetes De Tilapia Ao Molho de Limao
(filet tilapia w lemon sauce)
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
Caldeirada de bacalhau
Codfish stew w potatoes.
Bacalhau cozido com batata.
Arroz De Camarao
(rice of shrimp).
Acompanhamentos (side orders)
Feijao / Beans
(beans).
Maionese / potato salad
(potato salad).
Arroz / Rice
(rice).
Ovo
Farofa / manioc flour
Vinagrete / vinaigrette
Banana Frita / fried banana (maduro)
(Maduro) (fried banana).
Tutu a Mineira
BRAZILIAN DISH -> (whipped beans).
Mandioca frita / Fried Yucca (cassava)
(Yucca) (cassava).
Couve / collard green
(collard green).
Batata Frita / french fries
(french fries).
Salada / salad
(salad).
Vegetais / vegetables
(vegetables).
Tostones / fried green plantan
(fried green plantan).
Batata Espanhola / spanich potatoes
(spanich potatoes).
Arroz De Feijao / mixed rice and beans
(mixed rice and beans).
Aperitivos / Appetizers
Torresmo Com Mandioca e Linguiça
(pork crackling, cassava/Yucca and brazilian sausage).
Isca De Peixe A Palito c/batata frita
(tilapia fish on a stick w fries
Camarão ao Alho c/batata frita
(garlic Shrimp w fries)
Picanha A Palito Com Mandioca
top sirloin steak w cassava/yuca
Rã Ao Alho Com Batata Frita
(garlic frog w fries).
Linguiça Com Mandioca
(Brazilian sausage and cassava/yucca).
Bolinho De Bacalhau
(cod cake)
Minimum 6
Camarao Empanado c/batata frita
(breaded shrimp w fries.)
Picadinho Misto
(mixed shop meat w shrimp and potatoes.
Torresmo Com Mandioca
(pork crackling and cassava/Yucca).
Codornizes Ao Alho c/batata frita
Garlic quails w fries
Bife a Palito c/batata frita
Sirloin Steak w onions and pepers and fries
Sanduiches/Sandwiches
Sanduiche de frango
chicken sandwiche, served w longer italian bread, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and chicken breast
Sanduiche de tilapia
Fish sandwiche, served w longer italian bread, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tilapia fish
Sanduiche de bife
steak sandwiche, served w longer italian bread, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and sirloin steak
Sanduiche de porco
pork sandwiche, served w longer italian bread, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and pork steak
Sanduiche de Atum
tuna sandwiche, served w longer italian bread, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tuna
Especiais De Prato Feito
P.f De Picanha
(individual order of grilled top sirloin steak).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
P.f De Bife Acebolado
(individual order of beef w onions)
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice).
P.f De Filetes De Tilapia
(individual order of tilapia fillets).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
P.f De Bisteca De Porco
(individual order of pork chops).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
P.f De Peito De Frango Grelhado
(individual order of grilled chicken breast).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
P.f De Peito De Frango Acebolado
(individual order of chicken breast w onions).
Servido com arroz, feijão e um acompanhamento a sua escolha.
(served w rice, beans and one choice)
Saladas/Salads
Salada de Palmito
palm hearts salad.
served w lettuce, tomatoes, olives, onions and palm hearts.
Salada de Picanha
grilled top sirloin steak salad.
served w lettuce, tomatoes, olives, onions, cucumber and top sirloin steak
Salada de Frango
grilled Chicken salad.
served w lettuce, tomatoes, olives, onions, cucumber
Salada de Atum
tuna salad.
served w lettuce, tomatoes, olives, onions, cucumber
Salada do Chefe
Chef salad.
served w lettuce, ham, tomatoes, olives, onions and shrimp
Massa / Pasta
Espaguete com camarão
Spaghetti w shrimp
Bebidas / Drinks
Guarana 2 Litros
Guarana Antartica lata
Coca-Cola 2 Litros
Coke 2L
Coca-Cola Lata
Sumol Abacaxi 1,5L
Agua Castello (Com gas)
Coca-Cola Diet Lata
Diet coke
Sumol Laranja 1,5L
Sumol Laranja
Red Bull
Sprite lata
Agua Luso
Agua Carvalhelhos (Com gas)
Sumol Abacaxi
Sobremesa / Dessert
MOUSSE DE MARACUJÁ
Passion fruit mousse
Recent Reviews
This was our first time here. We needed to get our friends back to EWR for a flight and I found this place rated 4.6 It really didn't disappoint. We unfortunately couldn't order drinks because we had to leave right away and drive an hour home. But the fresh bread they gave use was toasty and warm. I ordered the chicken and scallops. Very, very good, although some of the rice was dry and clumpy, but all the sauce made up for it. Bife de Alcatra Acebolado was very good...
October 2025
I went here before a movie at AMC Jersey Gardens, a 5 minute drive away. When I arrived I was the only woman patron among 15 guys... the bar definitely gives man cave vibes and it was a bit off putting at first. Which is why I've given it 4 stars not 5, for an otherwise great experience.
Sitting at the bar, the food was delicious and service was attentive and friendly. I had a chicken skewer rice and beans and maduros. And a chilled glass of red house wine...
Sitting at the bar, the food was delicious and service was attentive and friendly. I had a chicken skewer rice and beans and maduros. And a chilled glass of red house wine...
July 2025
Two colleagues and I came for dinner and while the food was good, the atmosphere left a little to be desired. It was warm in the restaurant, but the air conditioning was working in the bar that you pass through to get to the dining room.
The strip steak with rice and fried bananas was very good and I recommend is their homemade hot sauce, seriously it's good.
I can't recommend anything more. Then what I ate, but it's clear that...
The strip steak with rice and fried bananas was very good and I recommend is their homemade hot sauce, seriously it's good.
I can't recommend anything more. Then what I ate, but it's clear that...
June 2025