Warm greeting, very attentive and kind server, good food served hot. I enjoyed my visit to Portucale restaurant. I ordered and enjoyed the Paella Marinheira. The dish was delicious. Seafood medley of shrimp, lobster, mussels, clams, scallops. Only area for improvement is to thoroughly clean the shrimp. I don't understand how some restaurants (more than some) do not clean the shrimp of the accumulations in the "spine". Meal and experience would had been Excellent if that had been done. Regardless, good experience.
crawford g
This is an amazing place. We felt totally transported to Portugal and the food, atmosphere ambiance and wines were completely genuine. This is an exceptional authentic piece of Portugal. Go and see...
NJ_tourists
Our favorite restaurant in Newark. Nice cuisine, tasteful entries, reasonable prices, big portions, good selection of wines
John N
We had an excellent dinner here! Seems like it's an old restaurant. A bit rustic inside. You walk into the bar area where there are a few high top tables. There's a smaller room off to the side with 6 tables. There's an outdoor patio area and a more formal dining room on the other side of the restaurant where the bathrooms are. They offer free parking but we found street parking with no problem.
Luis Silva
(Translated by Google) I like it a lot.(Original)Me gusta mucho.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
gman1wine
Wow, terrible experience. Found this place after an extensive online search. Got there with my family after booking an early 5.15 reservation before a show. Left at 7:00pm hungry and pissed. I don't even want to waste more time thinking about them but people should know.... * Service was terrible. Couldn't get waiters attention, when we did all they said was yes, but never actually did anything... * Food didn't arrive when at 6:15, ONE HOUR LATER, i got up and went to find our waiter, who was near the kitchen and the manager. He said he can't do anything and to talk to the manager/owner. And when I did, the manager said they are busy but "must wait." As i was losing it another staff member helped out and said its coming. * App platter came out, but nothing else as we were promised. I had to go back, and the manager again by the kitchen made it seem like it was OUR fault, we should wait. Only after this one kind staff member again intervened and went into the kitchen did they say will have in 5 more minutes. * 10-15min later food arrived. My grilled cod was so overcooked only 1/4 could be chewed, 'medium' steak was beyond well that it couldn't be chewed, net 3 of 4 meals were lousy. (Note that the app platter was pretty good). * The waiter only took out 2 meals that i paid (the whole meal should have been comp'd). In a loud voice I complained on how bad the service was, how long we waited, the bitter mood we were all in due to the situation, and how I would not be able to leave a tip as a result (which the waiter actually understood). * After my intentionally loud feedback in the pretty patio space, other tables starting talking and thanking us, as they all had been waiting, getting bad service, and were frustrated! I'm consistently told there are alot of great Portuguese restaurants in Newark. I'll be doing a better job of getting specific names of those places and visiting them instead. This place is done.
Rodrigo Oviedo
(Translated by Google) MMM. ugly environment(Original)Mmmm. Feo ambiente
Alva Serrano
A beautiful place come and enjoy in a big way, friendly people, KARAOKEeeee, margaritas, coronitas uuuuu whatever your body asks for aaaaa and celebrations including birthdays
Laura Mercedes
(Translated by Google) If you want to have a good time and get out of the routine, then stop by here, it is a recommended place and the people who serve you are friendly(Original)Si quieres pasarla bien y salir de la rutina pues pasa por aquí es un lugar recomendado y las personas que lo atienden son amables
Camila Santos
I called to see if they had the pool tables ?, and the attendant just turned the fine off in my face , I called again and even spoke in Spanish because she didn’t have anyone and she still turn the phone of , she didn’t even try to understand or call someone else’s to help , really rude
(Translated by Google) They threw an entire beer in the trash, lousy service(Original)Me botaron una cerveza entera ala basura pésimo servicio
janis e
This was the worst mothers day ever. The lamb stew I got was awful. The meat was chewy I threw it away when I got home. My friends mash potatoes were cold. We had a 2:00 reservation and we did not get out food util 4:10. Never once were we offer anything while we waited. We ate bread and more bread because we were so hungry. I wonder if I had a 2:00 reservation and came at 4:10 would they have served me. I hope they do better for fathers day. Because of the delay my friend missed his next engagement. Be more considerate of people.
Amine A
Took my daughter for dinner before show at Prudential Center, the sampler appetizer, scallop and shrimp dinner and seafood paella was excellent! Sangria was good but not great, looking forward to bringing the whole family!
Paul Kawajigashi
DJ should mix other type of music rather than only bachata and urbano latin…Seems like he was on a bad relationship ??????
Travelworldmelissa
I have to honestly say this restaurant is a hidden gem because it literally is hidden in their parking lot and the food , atmosphere and service is top of the line of perfection! The food was so so delicious from the bacala fried cakes as an appetizer to the white wine sangria which I normally only drink red wine or sangria but decided to try the white sangria . We got a small pitcher but did mot finish it . It was only 2 of us at dinner .It was much cheaper to get the pitcher of sangria and it was worth it even though we could not finish it. I had the special of monkfish and claims with a red sauce with red and green peppers and onions plus potatoes. It was so good that I actually ate it this morning for breakfast. Lol I still have another serving of it leftover. My girlfriend had the cod grilled and it was equally amazing and scrumptious. We shared a flan which is made in the restaurant . The place is a very comfortable atmosphere and we ate by the back door but they had a heater there so it was a good temperature. They have a beautiful outdoor seating area which I will come back in spring to seat there and have my next supper here. The bar area is quite nice and staff was very helpful & great service . This place is a must go and is not popular when you think of the other Portuguese restaurants “Down Neck “ in Newark but it is worth going here to have a meal with good company family or friends .
Warm greeting, very attentive and kind server, good food served hot. I enjoyed my visit to Portucale restaurant. I ordered and enjoyed the Paella Marinheira. The dish was delicious. Seafood medley of shrimp, lobster, mussels, clams, scallops. Only area for improvement is to thoroughly clean the shrimp. I don't understand how some restaurants (more than some) do not clean the shrimp of the accumulations in the "spine". Meal and experience would had been Excellent if that had been done. Regardless, good experience.
This is an amazing place. We felt totally transported to Portugal and the food, atmosphere ambiance and wines were completely genuine. This is an exceptional authentic piece of Portugal. Go and see...
Our favorite restaurant in Newark. Nice cuisine, tasteful entries, reasonable prices, big portions, good selection of wines
We had an excellent dinner here! Seems like it's an old restaurant. A bit rustic inside. You walk into the bar area where there are a few high top tables. There's a smaller room off to the side with 6 tables. There's an outdoor patio area and a more formal dining room on the other side of the restaurant where the bathrooms are. They offer free parking but we found street parking with no problem.
(Translated by Google) I like it a lot.(Original)Me gusta mucho.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Wow, terrible experience. Found this place after an extensive online search. Got there with my family after booking an early 5.15 reservation before a show. Left at 7:00pm hungry and pissed. I don't even want to waste more time thinking about them but people should know.... * Service was terrible. Couldn't get waiters attention, when we did all they said was yes, but never actually did anything... * Food didn't arrive when at 6:15, ONE HOUR LATER, i got up and went to find our waiter, who was near the kitchen and the manager. He said he can't do anything and to talk to the manager/owner. And when I did, the manager said they are busy but "must wait." As i was losing it another staff member helped out and said its coming. * App platter came out, but nothing else as we were promised. I had to go back, and the manager again by the kitchen made it seem like it was OUR fault, we should wait. Only after this one kind staff member again intervened and went into the kitchen did they say will have in 5 more minutes. * 10-15min later food arrived. My grilled cod was so overcooked only 1/4 could be chewed, 'medium' steak was beyond well that it couldn't be chewed, net 3 of 4 meals were lousy. (Note that the app platter was pretty good). * The waiter only took out 2 meals that i paid (the whole meal should have been comp'd). In a loud voice I complained on how bad the service was, how long we waited, the bitter mood we were all in due to the situation, and how I would not be able to leave a tip as a result (which the waiter actually understood). * After my intentionally loud feedback in the pretty patio space, other tables starting talking and thanking us, as they all had been waiting, getting bad service, and were frustrated! I'm consistently told there are alot of great Portuguese restaurants in Newark. I'll be doing a better job of getting specific names of those places and visiting them instead. This place is done.
(Translated by Google) MMM. ugly environment(Original)Mmmm. Feo ambiente
A beautiful place come and enjoy in a big way, friendly people, KARAOKEeeee, margaritas, coronitas uuuuu whatever your body asks for aaaaa and celebrations including birthdays
(Translated by Google) If you want to have a good time and get out of the routine, then stop by here, it is a recommended place and the people who serve you are friendly(Original)Si quieres pasarla bien y salir de la rutina pues pasa por aquí es un lugar recomendado y las personas que lo atienden son amables
I called to see if they had the pool tables ?, and the attendant just turned the fine off in my face , I called again and even spoke in Spanish because she didn’t have anyone and she still turn the phone of , she didn’t even try to understand or call someone else’s to help , really rude
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(Translated by Google) They threw an entire beer in the trash, lousy service(Original)Me botaron una cerveza entera ala basura pésimo servicio
This was the worst mothers day ever. The lamb stew I got was awful. The meat was chewy I threw it away when I got home. My friends mash potatoes were cold. We had a 2:00 reservation and we did not get out food util 4:10. Never once were we offer anything while we waited. We ate bread and more bread because we were so hungry. I wonder if I had a 2:00 reservation and came at 4:10 would they have served me. I hope they do better for fathers day. Because of the delay my friend missed his next engagement. Be more considerate of people.
Took my daughter for dinner before show at Prudential Center, the sampler appetizer, scallop and shrimp dinner and seafood paella was excellent! Sangria was good but not great, looking forward to bringing the whole family!
DJ should mix other type of music rather than only bachata and urbano latin…Seems like he was on a bad relationship ??????
I have to honestly say this restaurant is a hidden gem because it literally is hidden in their parking lot and the food , atmosphere and service is top of the line of perfection! The food was so so delicious from the bacala fried cakes as an appetizer to the white wine sangria which I normally only drink red wine or sangria but decided to try the white sangria . We got a small pitcher but did mot finish it . It was only 2 of us at dinner .It was much cheaper to get the pitcher of sangria and it was worth it even though we could not finish it. I had the special of monkfish and claims with a red sauce with red and green peppers and onions plus potatoes. It was so good that I actually ate it this morning for breakfast. Lol I still have another serving of it leftover. My girlfriend had the cod grilled and it was equally amazing and scrumptious. We shared a flan which is made in the restaurant . The place is a very comfortable atmosphere and we ate by the back door but they had a heater there so it was a good temperature. They have a beautiful outdoor seating area which I will come back in spring to seat there and have my next supper here. The bar area is quite nice and staff was very helpful & great service . This place is a must go and is not popular when you think of the other Portuguese restaurants “Down Neck “ in Newark but it is worth going here to have a meal with good company family or friends .