This was the worst dining experience I’ve had in the U.S. While the food was decent, it was far from exceptional. The real issue was the service. We ordered a lobster dish and were given an extra clean plate, which the server said was for the shells. We decided to place the lobster on the extra plate and eat the rice with the sauce. However, before we even had a chance to use it, the server took the plate away—along with our unfinished rice—without saying a word.
We raised the issue, but didn't receive any form of compensation. We asked for a discount, but that request was ignored as well. To make matters worse, when the check arrived, we were shocked to see a single bottle of water priced at $8.
Overall, the poor communication, inattentive service, and overpriced items made this a truly disappointing experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Cyrus Ramirez
Quality and selection has been downgraded.... This used to be my go to place for seafood. I'll have to find somewhere else...
Fabio Sampaio
Friend and I haven't been there after a long time due to the pandemic break. Although restaurant was half-empty it took longer than reasonable to get our starters. Staff has changed and service is subpar to say the best. Ordered the one of a kind Açorda de Mariscos and it isn't the same as used to be. Expect prices to run on the upper range. At the end they tried to push a 20% tip for a 2-person table which was promptly denied. It will take a while until I venture myself again to this place.
Parking: Free parking. Tip is optional.
paula mccarthy
Great food, great service, highly recommend!
Parking: Down to earth, happy place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yorlenis Meneses
This place is amazing 🥰
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dante Carter
Service, food and atmosphere are awesome!!! Highly recommend you go!!! Try the red and white sangria both are amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Felix Zai
Amazing place for a nice meal. Their seafood are fresh and perfectly prepared. They have parking beside the restaurant but make sure you get the parking paper signed by the restaurant before you pick up your car for free parking.
Parking: For the parking garage beside the restaurant, make sure you get the parking paper signed by the restaurant before picking your car up for free parking
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Mariusz Tomicki
Rip off,when they bring u the check,prices on the check doesn't match prices on the menu,waiters are thievs there,they try to rip us for about 35$ more,i told them and they start apologizing, its 2nd time that happened. Food is good but not great,such a shame they still money from people there
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Angelo Costa
Wonderful, great service.
Olivia O
Delicious food, staff are always so nice, friendly, and authentic Portuguese!!
I cannot say enough great things about this place. Fantastic food, terrific menu. Carlos was a standout with his phenomenal service. Mario runs a great establishment and we can't wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus Salad
Joshua Silva
Food and service are alright but this restursnt just scams people. They write the bill and just change prices. They add random things to your bill. They include tip automatically no matter how many people and lie about the tip. They lie about the total and add even more to the total then the items are worth. Review everything in your bill multiple times they will try to rip you off
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 3
Cesar Ventura
Waiter Jerry is the 🐐! Chill at the bar. Best Octopus 🐙 in NJ!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Walter Desme
Excellent food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Felix Rodriguez (FOX)
Gem alert 🎉
!!Man this place is great !!
First time here and it won’t be the last this Portuguese restaurant has it all great price for the food and drinks, come with hunger, cause the portion size are big (love it). So all around this restaurant is fantastic. The waiters are very attentive to you. The food is great. Got nothing bad to say about this place. I will be coming back if in the area definitely check it out.
This was the worst dining experience I’ve had in the U.S. While the food was decent, it was far from exceptional. The real issue was the service. We ordered a lobster dish and were given an extra clean plate, which the server said was for the shells. We decided to place the lobster on the extra plate and eat the rice with the sauce. However, before we even had a chance to use it, the server took the plate away—along with our unfinished rice—without saying a word.
We raised the issue, but didn't receive any form of compensation. We asked for a discount, but that request was ignored as well. To make matters worse, when the check arrived, we were shocked to see a single bottle of water priced at $8.
Overall, the poor communication, inattentive service, and overpriced items made this a truly disappointing experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Quality and selection has been downgraded.... This used to be my go to place for seafood. I'll have to find somewhere else...
Friend and I haven't been there after a long time due to the pandemic break. Although restaurant was half-empty it took longer than reasonable to get our starters. Staff has changed and service is subpar to say the best. Ordered the one of a kind Açorda de Mariscos and it isn't the same as used to be. Expect prices to run on the upper range. At the end they tried to push a 20% tip for a 2-person table which was promptly denied. It will take a while until I venture myself again to this place.
Parking: Free parking. Tip is optional.
Great food, great service, highly recommend!
Parking: Down to earth, happy place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is amazing 🥰
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service, food and atmosphere are awesome!!! Highly recommend you go!!! Try the red and white sangria both are amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing place for a nice meal. Their seafood are fresh and perfectly prepared. They have parking beside the restaurant but make sure you get the parking paper signed by the restaurant before you pick up your car for free parking.
Parking: For the parking garage beside the restaurant, make sure you get the parking paper signed by the restaurant before picking your car up for free parking
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Rip off,when they bring u the check,prices on the check doesn't match prices on the menu,waiters are thievs there,they try to rip us for about 35$ more,i told them and they start apologizing, its 2nd time that happened. Food is good but not great,such a shame they still money from people there
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Wonderful, great service.
Delicious food, staff are always so nice, friendly, and authentic Portuguese!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I cannot say enough great things about this place. Fantastic food, terrific menu. Carlos was a standout with his phenomenal service. Mario runs a great establishment and we can't wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus Salad
Food and service are alright but this restursnt just scams people. They write the bill and just change prices. They add random things to your bill. They include tip automatically no matter how many people and lie about the tip. They lie about the total and add even more to the total then the items are worth. Review everything in your bill multiple times they will try to rip you off
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 3
Waiter Jerry is the 🐐! Chill at the bar. Best Octopus 🐙 in NJ!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gem alert 🎉
!!Man this place is great !!
First time here and it won’t be the last this Portuguese restaurant has it all great price for the food and drinks, come with hunger, cause the portion size are big (love it). So all around this restaurant is fantastic. The waiters are very attentive to you. The food is great. Got nothing bad to say about this place. I will be coming back if in the area definitely check it out.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
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