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
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