Although I made a reservation through Open Table and made a note that this was for a birthday, that was completely overlooked. We ordered the skewer kabob, which was cooked to perfection. The beef was cooked medium as requested and seasoned nicely, I think it could have been a better cut of beef, more tender. In any event as others have mentioned, there was way too much food for two people, so we brought some home with us. This was our first time here, as we have been to other restaurants in the neighborhood, we took a chance tried it, good food, good service. I'd come back. read more

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We were pleasantly greeted and seated upon arrival. We had an early reservation pre-show and the place was already getting busy at 5:00. There is a bar/lounge entrance and a separate restaurant entrance, also know there is outdoor seating but your right on the main drag.. Service was pretty good, my one complaint is that we ordered our drinks and they didn't come until our apps came. But we had water to sip, so no big deal. When the sangria did come it was delish. I had the garlic shrimp app, and skirt steak both left me stuffed and satisfied. That steak will keep me coming back. My husband had the paella and he loved every bit of it...the portions were pretty big, but not crazy gross big. You won't leave hungry that's for sure. I will definitely be back, especially when going to the Pru center- it's only about 7 blocks away and it's a fun romantic spot. Also- bathrooms were really well kept- good job guys! read more

Had dinner here tonight for business with a Portuguese colleague and I couldn't have been happier. Everything was delicious from beginning to the end, the restaurant was beautiful, and the service great. We had calamari, fried octopus, and two different mixed bacalo plates, followed by creme brulee and coffee. "Hidden gem" is the right term for this place. Obrigado! read more

Let's just say their service was disappointing as I went their on Sunday for my Anniversary, we were begging for help...... Food, I've never seen a smaller porterhouse in my life! What my wife had was good, seafood. But for the price you can get better portions and food with a better price and better service at Spanish Tavern! read more

Great food, nice size portion and Good bar service. Reservations required at restaurant, but walk-in's accepted at the bar. Make sure you make reservations. Had the skirt steak with rice and Black beans. Beans were amazing! Definitely will come again! read more

Had a roach in bread didn't offer to discount drink the waitress was very unfazed I was disappointed because was a usually customer

Went here during the Portugese Festival and sat at the bar. The food was overpriced so I ordered a basic chicken sandwich. It was ok. I had to put like 3 different sauces on it to give it some taste. Probably won't be going back. read more

Adega Grill - The bar. - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Iberia and Don Pepe are my favorites. Wanted to try something different. I was disappointed. The staff were unfriendly , too much bread on my shrimp, no taste to my salmon and I had the worst stomach pain after eating less than 1/4 of my meal. Not worth a revisit. Visited 6/18/17 for a 3 pm reservation with 4 people. No one ate more than a quarter of their meal. Left hungry. read more

I've been to Adega once, for lunch with a friend, and I would like to return. I started with a wonderful, traditional white bean and kale soup, accompanied by a basket of very nice Portuguese breads that I assume are baked locally if not on-site. My main course was monkfish francaise, which was quite good -- lightly battered, with a not overwhelming butter/lemon sauce. The side vegetables were overcooked, but that did not detract from the experience. My friend had octopus Gallega and a side of broccoli rabe. He was disappointed with the octopus, but I attributed that to an unfamiliarity with the dish, which was more mild and subtle in spice and flavor than he thought it would be. read more

4 of us shared the shellfish platter for 2 (Parilhada de Marisco) at $58.95. It came with lobster, lobster tails, prawns, jumbo shrimp, king crab legs, clams, New Zealand mussels and scallops, served with saffron rice. It was like paella only nothing was dry the way paella can be. The saffron rice was at the bottom, full of flavor, and the huge pieces of shellfish were piled on top, each juicy and flavorful. I'd come back just for this dish. Along side the platter came a large portion of crispy potato chips. They seemed more air popped, void of salt but also of flavor. I prefer the traditional kind. Go big or go home. We also had escargot in green sauce. Thr escargot were large, plump and equally delicious. We also had a dish of shrimp in garlic sauce which almost seemed like it was cooked with those spicy and tangy yellow banana peppers, although I didn't see any in the dish. It had so much more flavor than the typical shrimp and garlic sauce you get at typical Spanish restaurants. The only down side was the sangria. It tasted a bit like Hawaiian Punch, with not much fruit floating in it. I'm not sure if there was any alcohol in it either. But the food was so good, I pushed aside my unworthy sangria and focused on the food. I'd highly recommend this restaurant and can't wait to return. read more

Adega Grill - Parilhada de Marisco - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

A great place for a dinner date. The service was not on point. The older gentleman (waiter) did not acknowledge us, but he did acknowledge the table of four, I guess my money is not good enough. On a good note the food and busser were excellent. read more

Adega Grill - Salmon is a delight. - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Food, service, and ambiance were on point! So much food!! Will definitely go back and recommend to friends! read more

Adega Grill - Chicken francesa - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I truly enjoy the food from here. The food is light, flavored, and service is really good. It isn't a place for big groups I'd say, it's quite, the ideal for any night out date for sure! read more

The food is delicious. The wait staff is horrible. My father who ordered a salad asked what kind of nuts are on it (he's deathly allergic to walnuts) and the waiter said "The regular kind" then proceeded to pull out his i phone and text someone. Low and behold, they were walnuts. read more

I used to visit Adega Grill for multiple times during lunch (in the bar area). The food is, for the most part, really good and the people are generally friendly. The Salada de Verau (spelling?) is one of my favorites along with the filet mignon rapped in bacon (medium well). The proportions are large, so come hungry and with a friendly attitude. Whenever I am in the area, I do my best to make a trip into Adega. Hi to all the lovely bartender girls!! Miss ya!!! read more

This place was ridiculous! The sangria was amazing , we got a small pitcher for two and it hit the spot. Then we shared the chorizo sautéed generously in garlic. All I can say is yum. The service was great, but our main waiter could have been friendlier. Otherwise the food was excellent. I got the skirt steak, could have shared with 3 other people... And my boyfriend got the fish special which was really good. Great flavor and the ambiance was fantastic! Definitely try this place out, they even have outdoor seating if you want to sit relax and enjoy a drink read more

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No cover charge on weekends. Club was kind of tight but there was plenty of seating off the dance floor. Batbrooms were a mess. Drinks were ok but cheap. read more

Delicious food & good service The place is clean and spacious. Price was affordable too, cheaper than going to franchise like red lobster. We had the halibut with stuffed shrimp, paella, lobster for two that came with snowcrabs, shrimp, mussels, paella, and veggies. We enjoyed it all and had some to go. Fast and friendly service. read more

Adega Grill - Halibut with stuffed shrimp and vegetables - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Two people ate at the bar and watched Soccer. Couldn't ask for a better place for a summer time early dinner read more

Adega Grill - Halibut special - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

The food is amazing! Went yesterday and enjoyed the stuffed mushrooms and the steak, very tasty! There's almost never a wait and the food comes out fast and hot! This is my fourth time here and I've never been disappointed! The red sangria is awesome. My only complaint would be the older gentleman in the front almost always seems annoyed when you walk through the door. I even checked the website to see their hours of operation because each time I've gone he looks a little angry. We overheard other customers saying the same! He never cracks a smile and makes you a little un-welcomed. On the flip side you are never rushed you can really sit down to enjoy your food. Our server was really nice and so were the bus boys. read more

I really wanted to love this place. The decor and atmosphere was very nice and the service was stellar. Everybody in the place was attentive and polite. I just was not impressed with the food. We ordered the chorizo appetizer (served flaming at the table). It was huge but overcooked and a bit dry. Two of us ordered the paella valencia. Again, the portions were massive but the seafood was all overcooked. As an example, 15 minutes after we were served, I stilled burned my mouth on the paella. At our table, the skirt steak and a grilled veal chop were the best entrees. Both were cooked perfectly I think they should also review their wine list pricing. While they are somewhat high, my biggest complaint is that their prices are inconsistent . They should at least target a consistent markup percent read more

7/19/18 I visited here for the first time. As far as the ambiance, I have no complaints. The sangria was amazing. As far as the food: The food was ok. The rice was extremely SALTY. read more

Had the Greek rice and paella here and I have to say it was pretty damn good. The place is really small and if it fills up, you'll be lucky to fit a sneeze between two people. All in all, I'll definitely come back here when I'm in Jersey again, just not during happy hour. read more

Adega Grill - Facade at Adega Grill - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

We had dinner here on Saturday with friends and the ambience was nice, sangria was excellent. I enjoyed it. The rice and chips were great, the dinner for the rest of the party was good, my prawns were a little dry. the garlic and shrimp apptz was good too. will go back. read more

The sangria is very good. A little price at $27 To much ice. Food is good. Portions are great. Service is terrific. Very nice atmosphere. About $54 pp read more

Deff my go to spot on ferry street ! Amazing sangria and porto wine ! The seafood always taste so fresh and the portions are perfect for sharing ! I've planned a few birthday parties here for friends and the staff is always so helpful and friendly with everything read more

Adega Grill - Best clams - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Sat at the bar , the ladies at the bar had no customer service skills , the lady with the bleach blonde hair stood around and did not bring out proper silver ware and had to ask for things that were supposed to accompany the food , the other lady with the thousand tattoo on her look like she did not want to be there ... the staff needs to be retrained read more

First time here and i was absolutely satisfied. Food was great, I found a new fav wine,attentive service.. It was a rainnyy night so the aftmosfere was perfect. One tinny thing is that tablet we had, was a bit uncomfortable. The chairs kept squicking and it was a bit annoying. I had the lamb chops,never tried becore but it tasted so good,Hubby got a big gorch juice steak... and the wines selection is quite large,def the place to try so new ones...Def will be back just to another table read more

Last might was my second time here. The 1st was a month ago for a bday and last night date with hubby. i had the same waiter both times :( the same mean guy other reviwers on here complain about) pros: free parking in the garage. Decent portions. The food deserves more stars really. cons: extremely bad customer service. We had a reservation for 8.15 and didn't get a table till 8.45. i know it was a packed night and the hostess was swamped but as a former hostess you at least comp. a drink of cheap house wine if someone is waiting more than 15 mins.... That didn't happen. Finally get a table and order. we didn't order drinks because all this waiting was eating into our babysitters time... So just entres. The waiter ( older guy with glasses) sneered at us. Literally sneered and huffed away. Took an hour to get our food. My steak ordered rare was well done.... Ugh. i had asked for a sub of mashed potatoes and the manager had to step in and make that happen because the waiter was about to make a scene telling me i couldn't. the rude waiter never even asked if we wanted dessert and we don't want to spend even more money with bad service. No one asked if everything was ok until the busboy clearing our plates...i like the bacalao here and the drinks are good but i will never be back and im taking my friends with me. A restaurant in the price category of adega is supposed to be a dining experience which is steeped in casual luxury.... the waiter we had really ruined the evening amd for a new mom who doesn't get out much without baby... that really sucks. The manager or owner needs to retrain his staff(or at least that one guy) to be much more professional, accommodating and courteous. i wish i could give it 4 stars for food and no stars for service. read more

Everything is so good. Got the stuffed red snapper with crabmeat. Sangria is perfect. Codfish and paella was delicious. Staff was very attentive. Definitely get he chorizo for appetizer and the garlic shrimp. read more

Thank you Marco and your staff for your kind hospitality and the wonderful friendly service, my best friend and I received at your restaurant on my birthday, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. It was so nice meeting you and your boss. The food and drinks were delicious as always. We had an amazing time !!!!! Thank you and your diligent staff for the flan, sparklers and for singing me happy birthday - that was so sweet. It made my birthday feel really special !!!. You manage your restaurant amazingly, and its always a pleasure dining at your well run establishment. Please thank your boss again for going out of his way to find my friend's scarf, that was so nice of him. We love your restaurant !!! All the best, J I rarely give reviews. However, coming from Park Slope Brooklyn, I ventured out to Newark to spend the weekend with my best friend on 12/3/16. Being determined to find a great Portuguese restaurant for a pre-Christmas dinner with amazing food. We went to a nearby restaurant, however the 45 - 1 hour wait and long line was insane, and a turn-off. So we went up the block and stumbled up this hidden GEM - and I'm so glad we did. Wasn't sure of how good the food was, so I googled it quickly & saw the good reviews. I said okay, the place looked nice from the outside and crowded inside, a good sign. Not sure of what to expect, we entered the place. Once inside, the restaurant was beautifully designed, rustic and dimly lit. We were quickly and graciously greeted by the hostess and manager, who told us the wait would be 25 minutes. I said, okay fair enough. So the manager escorted us to the bar area for the wait. We had the Oyster Bay, New Zealand Savignon Blanc wine. Despite the bar being crowded, the bartender provided us with nice and friendly service. Shortly after, the manager came by within the specified time frame & took our drinks to our table. We got a great corner table on the upper level, and our waiter and the staff were amazing and very attentive. I ordered the Paella Marinheira with a sour apply martini and my friend had the chorizo espanhol and chicken with garlic sauce. I have to say, having high standards, I was highly impressed (which is very hard to do). Not only was the food amazing and to die for, but the portions were huge. The martini was delicious and strong, just the way I like it. Having a particular taste for 5 star restaurants, with some of my favorite places being the Water Club, Sea Grill, Peter Luger and Le Relais De Venise in NYC among others. This place did not disappoint. The food was excellent and the attentive service impeccable. The prices were reasonable too, definitely worth every penny. In addition, I had no idea there was a club with a DJ, on the other side of the restaurant. We stepped inside, and the place and the music, felt as if you were in a Manhattan night club - a rare find. What are the chances of finding such a place - one in a million !! Not only was the food, killer drinks and service outstanding, but with a night club inside. WOW, now I was blown away. A true GEM, I can't stop raving about it. This place is now, my go to restaurant when I'm in NJ - wouldn't go anywhere else. I would definitely highly recommend this place to anyone in search of great food, exceptional service, atmosphere and an amazing experience. I would give it a higher star rating than 5, if I could. It's totally worthy of it and more. Can't wait to go back !! read more

I was there with my husband for light dinner last night. It was bad experience. First we ordered sandwich NO cheese but we received sandwich WITH cheese moreover the bartender charged us for EXTRA cheese. Secondly I had a wine and there was few pieces of wine cap on the bottom of my glass. I have explained to the bartenders but seems like they do not understand very well English nor Spanish. Really need to improve!!!!! read more

Omg this place is a seafood heaven i love the huge tray that has all the seafood it's a little bit expensive but it's really worth it

One of our favorite restaurants in Newark! We love to eat in the bar because everyone is so friendly and nice. Every dish that we've had is prepared to perfection, presented beautifully and delicious! Lunch at Adega Grill has become our December 25th tradition. The food, the ambience, the drinks and the wonderful staff keep us coming back! read more

Great place to have a girls night. The bar, restaurant, and lounge are three separate entities. Moderate prices and entrées are big enough to share. read more

The night started out with the wine menu stabbing me. I wish I was kidding, but a sharp edge cut my finger leaving me grateful to be up to date with my tetanus shot. Despite telling them we had theater tickets our food took about 45 minutes, making us late for our show, AND despite my brush with tetanus, they didn't even comp our drinks. On top of all of that I ordered filet mignon and it wasn't a filet it was medallions. Who subs out medallions without putting it on the menu?!? Anyway, I won't go back. read more

The only reason I am giving this place 2 stars is because of the experience I had with this establishment today. I am very disappointed with this place. My friend Justin highly recommended this establishment and I was happy to go back for a second time to celebrate my anniversary. I completely understand that businesses are busy and wait times vary. However, my disappointment isn't necessarily how long we waited but the response I received when being dissatisfied with the quality of the food. We ordered our food at 5:30pm and we were not served until 7:05pm. There were other couples and parties of 4 or more who arrived long after we did and they received their food before we did. Again, I waited patiently. Our food arrives and my lobster tail is cold to the touch and when I tried biting a piece it was crunchy hard and over cooked. My filet mignon was cold and medium rare. When I tried explaining my dissatisfaction, the waiter responded "why didn't you tell me before?" 1. I had just received my food. 2. I took a bite and was dissatisfied. I called him immediately. I asked for our check for the drinks we received and the entre my fiancé got. At no point did anyone come out to speak to us and our waiter seemed bothered with my dislike of their food. I really wanted to like this place, but after today, I am not sure how I feel. read more

The food here is amazing and abundant the taste is spectacular. The only bad thing is what i presume to be the head waiter a older gentlemen who makes you feel not welcome and presents himself as a rude person read more

The new decor at the bar. Wine bar style. Home Depot style. Eh. The same hot Brazilian (Brasilian) chicks in the de rigeuer black dress slinky uniform. Hot, sexy, cold, brusque, businesslike. Did I say hot? Yes. So, they were there. Oh, the food. The service. The wine. It is usually cheaper at the bar. We sat down, crowded, nice to find two seats near each other. Price increase on wine. Noted. Glass of wine, 8 bucks, served in large glass. So the wine can breathe, I guess. It breathed. Not much in there. I breathed it in swiftly. I guess it's the five ounce pour. A decent New Zealand Savignon blanc. They make that variety great down there and it was excellent. And eight bucks. It went well with my salmon. The big plate came out and I was impressed. At first. A large square plate, with greens - arugula- set in the middle, with two and half inch by the same square pieces of decently grilled salmon squares on each corner. It looked impressive. Looked, as I said, at first. Then I realized, I have a plate of dry, unwashed, slightly brown on some edges, arugula greens. No dressing. Nothing. Nada. No dressing. Not washed. Dry. Leaves. I asked the waitress where the dressing was? She looked at me with blankness. Uh... you want some? Yeah. OK. Well, what do you have? I had to ask... I picked the honey mustard. Thick. I could have turned the little bowl upside down and it would have stuck to the bowl. Ech. The small amount of salmon pieces were done well. Maybe there were five pieces. Small. And that big, dry, wilted, dressing-less arugula rabbit food in the middle of the plate. Crap. I thought that. Crap. Before the meal... any bread? Olive oil? Oh, you want some? I had to ask. Sopa, it read on the menu. Soup? Oh, you want some? I had to ask. I had to ask for anything they should have offerred, informed, told me, shoved at me, given me, and helped me to feel like I was being served. No one asked how the meal was, how we were doing, nothing. The people next to us were loud, cursing, yelling. Dressed up to go clubbing and acting like they were ready to brawl and throw trash at a football game. Or, futbol game. Low class. The bar has started attracting low clientele with some money on a one night out burn, obviously. Great work, guys at Adega. The little guys who run the place. You know who you are. Great work. Down grading your food, downgrading your service, upping your price, but- Bless you, keeping the same hot chicks in those great outfits at the bar. At least you know your business. So, if you want hot chicks to look at, mediocre food, poor service and overpriced wine, low clientele to share space with, Adega Grill, the new, unimproved Adega Grill, is your place to go to- or avoid. I, for one, will avoid it from now on. What a disappointment. The end of an era. On to the new and poor new version. Ech. read more

I try to be very selective with my 5-star reviews. I try to only give these ratings to places that I have a phenomenal experience at and really can't find anything wrong with. Adega fits the bill. I came here recently for a rehearsal dinner, so I admit, I didn't have the traditional dining experience. Our party had the room all the way to the back of the restaurant and up to the right. Decor in the room looked great and they had it set up perfectly for our party. I pretty much drank beer while I was here but everyone at my table loved the sangria. I am not a fan of sangria, in general, but the consensus was that Adega had some very good sangria. I will break the meal up into 3 parts - appetizers, entree/meal, dessert. Everything except dessert was served family style. The appetizers were awesome and plentiful. It seemed like every couple of minutes they were putting a new dish at our table. My favorite was the garlic shrimp. I don't know what it is about that dish but it tastes so good to me. This was done almost perfectly. I also liked their version of the clams casino, there was a very good chorizo dish and they even served us a very good salad. The calamari was decent and there are probably a few other apps that I am just forgetting. That's how much food there was. For our meal, we served what seemed like a skirt steak and paella. This was probably only about the 2nd or 3rd time I have had paella and it was excellent. Great shrimp, scallops and lobster. Even the rice the seafood was served over tasted great. All presentation of the food looked great, as well. The skirt steak was very good, too, but I did prefer the paella. I would go back just for that dish. The dinner was very good and there was plenty of it. Then, when I thought the meal couldn't get any better, they brought out dessert. I tried 2 different desserts. They had an Oreo cheesecake which was very good. I was impressed by it. But, the star of the desserts was the tres leches cake. It was magnificent, seriously. It was incredibly moist and was probably the best tres leches I have ever had. It was that good. Overall, it was an incredibly pleasant and delicious dining experience. The room was great, the food was phenomenal and the service was awesome throughout the entire meal. If you ever need to host any kind of dinner event in the area, I would strongly recommend this place as I thought they did a great job. I am looking forward to my return visit. read more