I thought the all-you-can-eat pizza was very tasty! The pizzas took a while to come out, but I believe that's because it was their debut. I will definitely come back more often. The service was very pleasant and friendly, which made the experience even better!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juliana Penati
The best!
Susan Blanco
I have been to this restaurant on numerous occasions in the past the service and food was excellent. I went back after 3 yrs and the service was horrible the server spilled the wine all over my purse she was more concerned about what was going on in the bar section not paying attention. All 3 of us ordered the T-Bone steak which was excellent but the Spanish potatoes were burnt we left that. The cappuccino was cold. All in all the service was horrible we couldn’t find the server had to ask some one to get her on 3 separate occasions. The knife was used she gave me another one I didn’t recall this kind of terrible service ever before. We had a different lady give us the check the server came brought us the card back I asked her if the restaurant has new owners? Sure enough she said yes. My advise to the owner he needs to clean house the employees there are having a grand old time on the owners expense. To top it off we were the only ones there in the whole restaurant except for the people at the bar and the food took 25 minutes and the server was not around shouldn’t have to look for the server. Terrible Terrible Service good luck keeping the place going.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Pollyana Candida
One of my favorite places to listen to Brazilian music, eat and drink. Very good service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J Cas
I’ve lived in the Ironbound for over 20 years, and only came here once many years ago. I decided to give it a try, because I heard it was under new management/ownership. Went there on a Sunday, to try my favorite dish, costela no bafo, a Brazilian beef rib specialty. The service was great, the outside seating are was nice. The food was good, but I still think the costela is better at xcape cafe, and less expensive too. But I had a good experience here!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Emerson batinga
The best pagoda
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Regina Amorim
Several people said it had changed ownership and I decided to convince the people who live in my house to go there. What a regret, the service is terrible. We sat down to have lunch, they put a plate that was dirty, I asked to change it. They didn't put bread and butter on the table, they brought drinks and then they forgot about us. The girls just stay at the counter talking to customers. We finished eating and no one asked if we wanted dessert or coffee. Wow, I had to listen to a lot from my husband and friends who were together because we stopped going to Tony da Caneca to visit another place. But never really exchange the right for the doubtful. I don't recommend it to anyone. A place with great potential but the owner must pay attention to these details.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Sarabeth Sánchez
I love the food and the service at this place. There is a girl with curly hair, she loves a comfortable atmosphere, I recommend a wide variety of dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lechon A la Brasa
Johnnie
Place used to be great but the new owners now raised the prices way too much.
I'm very proud of Rayane and Lorena, they are always attentive and don't let anyone wait, very attentive, I only talk about them because I always went to prima bel, we are much better served by them, respectful, attentive, I can't talk about other people, but congratulations on her, thank you for your attention
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Cruz
First time frequenting Primabel Bar & Restaurant in Newark so I was a little nervous. Upon entering the establishment the place was pretty much empty, save for a few patrons sitting at the bar. Normally when a restaurant is that empty it speaks volumes about the food but it was my birthday, my call. I chalked it up to a slow Tuesday. So we sat down and placed our orders. For appetizers we ordered the clams in garlic and wine sauce, fried calamari with marinara, and for some reason my mother's husband ordered the soft tacos. It took roughly 45 minutes before the appetizers arrived at our table. The calamari and clams were pretty good but for some reason the soft tacos collapsed from the steam emanating from the picadillo. The tacos couldn't hold their structure. My mother's husband ended up eating the meat and veggies off the plate with a spoon and throwing away the tortilla. Sad!! I didn't want to read too much into it but I had to worry if our dinners would end up the same way. Thankfully, they hadn't. I ordered the Spanish yellow rice with shrimp and scallops in a garlic sauce which was fantastic!! I would absolutely order it again! My mother ordered her usual: pork and potato cubes with clams in a brown sauce. They nailed it. The flavor profile of the three components is out of this world! Finally, my mom's husband ordered a shrimp and salmon dish in what looked like a creamy paprika sauce. This time he literally sucked his dinner off the plate. He completely devoured his dinner. Three shots of espresso to finish off the evening!! Grade: B+ for the food and service!! I highly recommend them!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Clams Casino, Seafood
Rogner Quintela
Not sure what's going on with this place. I think it changed ownership but we went there for a party during Portugal Day Parade. It was great. Place was pumpin. Love music outside by parking lot. Chei de novinhas e primas. Nice party but unfortunately police shut it down. Not sure why but Newark PD are cockblocks. I hope they do more pagode parties.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Bruno Angulo
Very cool. The food is very good and the band playing makes it even better. It's just really cramped and the music is really loud, but it's worth it!
Vegetarian options: Vegetarian paella
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I thought the all-you-can-eat pizza was very tasty! The pizzas took a while to come out, but I believe that's because it was their debut. I will definitely come back more often. The service was very pleasant and friendly, which made the experience even better!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best!
I have been to this restaurant on numerous occasions in the past the service and food was excellent. I went back after 3 yrs and the service was horrible the server spilled the wine all over my purse she was more concerned about what was going on in the bar section not paying attention. All 3 of us ordered the T-Bone steak which was excellent but the Spanish potatoes were burnt we left that. The cappuccino was cold. All in all the service was horrible we couldn’t find the server had to ask some one to get her on 3 separate occasions. The knife was used she gave me another one I didn’t recall this kind of terrible service ever before. We had a different lady give us the check the server came brought us the card back I asked her if the restaurant has new owners? Sure enough she said yes. My advise to the owner he needs to clean house the employees there are having a grand old time on the owners expense. To top it off we were the only ones there in the whole restaurant except for the people at the bar and the food took 25 minutes and the server was not around shouldn’t have to look for the server. Terrible Terrible Service good luck keeping the place going.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
One of my favorite places to listen to Brazilian music, eat and drink. Very good service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve lived in the Ironbound for over 20 years, and only came here once many years ago. I decided to give it a try, because I heard it was under new management/ownership. Went there on a Sunday, to try my favorite dish, costela no bafo, a Brazilian beef rib specialty. The service was great, the outside seating are was nice. The food was good, but I still think the costela is better at xcape cafe, and less expensive too. But I had a good experience here!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
The best pagoda
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Several people said it had changed ownership and I decided to convince the people who live in my house to go there.
What a regret, the service is terrible. We sat down to have lunch, they put a plate that was dirty, I asked to change it. They didn't put bread and butter on the table, they brought drinks and then they forgot about us. The girls just stay at the counter talking to customers. We finished eating and no one asked if we wanted dessert or coffee. Wow, I had to listen to a lot from my husband and friends who were together because we stopped going to Tony da Caneca to visit another place. But never really exchange the right for the doubtful. I don't recommend it to anyone. A place with great potential but the owner must pay attention to these details.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
I love the food and the service at this place. There is a girl with curly hair, she loves a comfortable atmosphere, I recommend a wide variety of dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lechon A la Brasa
Place used to be great but the new owners now raised the prices way too much.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
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Pleasant environment
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm very proud of Rayane and Lorena, they are always attentive and don't let anyone wait, very attentive, I only talk about them because I always went to prima bel, we are much better served by them, respectful, attentive, I can't talk about other people, but congratulations on her, thank you for your attention
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time frequenting Primabel Bar & Restaurant in Newark so I was a little nervous. Upon entering the establishment the place was pretty much empty, save for a few patrons sitting at the bar. Normally when a restaurant is that empty it speaks volumes about the food but it was my birthday, my call. I chalked it up to a slow Tuesday. So we sat down and placed our orders. For appetizers we ordered the clams in garlic and wine sauce, fried calamari with marinara, and for some reason my mother's husband ordered the soft tacos. It took roughly 45 minutes before the appetizers arrived at our table. The calamari and clams were pretty good but for some reason the soft tacos collapsed from the steam emanating from the picadillo. The tacos couldn't hold their structure. My mother's husband ended up eating the meat and veggies off the plate with a spoon and throwing away the tortilla. Sad!! I didn't want to read too much into it but I had to worry if our dinners would end up the same way. Thankfully, they hadn't. I ordered the Spanish yellow rice with shrimp and scallops in a garlic sauce which was fantastic!! I would absolutely order it again! My mother ordered her usual: pork and potato cubes with clams in a brown sauce. They nailed it. The flavor profile of the three components is out of this world! Finally, my mom's husband ordered a shrimp and salmon dish in what looked like a creamy paprika sauce. This time he literally sucked his dinner off the plate. He completely devoured his dinner. Three shots of espresso to finish off the evening!! Grade: B+ for the food and service!! I highly recommend them!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Clams Casino, Seafood
Not sure what's going on with this place. I think it changed ownership but we went there for a party during Portugal Day Parade. It was great. Place was pumpin. Love music outside by parking lot. Chei de novinhas e primas.
Nice party but unfortunately police shut it down. Not sure why but Newark PD are cockblocks.
I hope they do more pagode parties.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Very cool. The food is very good and the band playing makes it even better.
It's just really cramped and the music is really loud, but it's worth it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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