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    Algarve Restaurant

    3.1 (218 reviews)
    ModeratePortuguese
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    White sangria
    Paula J.

    I am updating my review, and it's not good. Don't order online. If you plan on getting take out, phone in the order. We waited an hour because they did not have the tablet turned on so the online orders were never acknowledged. What is worse, is the lack of remorse. A simple "I apologize" would have avoided this update. There are a lot of great Portuguese restaurants in the vicinity.

    Grilled Beef Short Ribs Beans & Rice & Algarve Salad & sangria
    Orrin E.

    This was actually the first Portuguese restaurant that we tried in Newark probably about 10 years ago. After eating here we started discovering other places nearby from the same region. We loved the food so much that we took a family trip to Algarve in 2018 and we were not disappointed. While we still frequent here occasionally, we noticed, like others, that the menu has changed and the prices, too, and that the food has dipped a little in quality, but our last visit was great. I could smell the meat grilling when we pulled up and I knew that was going to be my choice. We opted for grilled beef ribs, beans and rice an Algarve salad and a pitcher of sangria. We've learned that sharing an entree and app works for us. It was plenty of food and everything was really tasty. I love how they always start off with hot rolls, too. We'll continue to spread our dollars around and recommend others check them out, too.

    Taylor E.

    Lovely Portuguese restaurant! Cozy, intimate ambiance. Shrimp meal was tasty and a large portion of food which I greatly appreciated. The steak was cooked to my liking and a nice portion. Overall a great dining experience. FYI, parking is a tad challenging especially during high traffic times.

    Meat platter
    Ajea P.

    Eating at Algarve's bought me back to my childhood memories when my parents would come home with the huge foil tin with the chicken, ribs and rice and we would all dig in! I haven't eaten Algarve's in a few years and I was very pleased when I ate here recently. I heard they are under new ownership so they are changing things up a bit. We ordered the platter (I think it's dine in only, as I don't see it on the takeout menu) I can't remember the name but it was $64 and came with beef rib, pork rib, chicken, sausage, 2/3 different types of steak and 2 sides. We ordered the fries as an additional side. Me and 2 other ppl shared this, very delicious and more than enough food! We didn't even finish it all in one sitting.

    1/2 Chicken and 2 Piece Picanha
    James S.

    Came here with several co-workers after work. It was recommended highly by one of them that's been coming here for years. I want to say it was amazing. The food was delicious and the portion sizes are immense. Our server was super friendly and she was very accommodating. We all took most of the food home. It was that much. Price wise, it was fair for the amount they serve. Honestly it isn't that expensive. Can't wait to come back with my family to impress them as well

    Roasted Potatoes and Mixed Vegetables
    Beverly C.

    While I was recently in New Jersey a quick Google search, for a good restaurant near my hotel, lead my sorority sister and I to Algarve. Algarve Restaurant states they are a traditional Portuguese restaurant with a modern twist. This restaurant is nestled into a residential community. The parking lot is small, so finding street parking might be difficult. I was lucky enough to park in the lot, in the one vacant spot. It was a Thursday evening, so I could only imagine patrons having to circle the block to find parking on the weekends. Algarve is a white linen restaurant, with surprisingly affordable dishes. Our waiter was pleasant. The food was absolutely delicious! The portion sizes are enough for two to three meals. My delicious meal consisted of the appetizer Clams In Garlic Sauce (Clams sautéed with garlic, cilantro, and white wine), Garden Salad (Mixed Greens, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, shredded carrots, house vinaigrette dressing) and Beef Short Ribs with Roasted Potatoes and Mixed Vegetables.

    Sumol pineapple
    Kezia D.

    Stopped in for lunch on Sunday. We were able to get a table right away. There is a parking lot but it is limited. Server took a while to get to us at first but after that service was good. We ordered sumol pineapple to drink. Cod fish fritters for an app. Chicken Marsala, chicken franaise and bacalhau a Brás for mains. Chicken Marsala - exactly what you would expect. Sauce was good 9/10 Chicken francaise - the sauce lacked a little bit of flavor but overall good 8/10 Bacalhau a Brás - very tasty! A pretty good portion size too. Overall decent food and atmosphere. Very large menu so lots of options.

    rice and roasted potatoes.
    Robert C.

    The food was delicious, and seasoned real good. We went there at a perfect time because we were able to get a table right away & the server was on point.

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    Waited two hours for a lunch delivery and then you call and the worker keeps saying they are leaving now with your order. Ridiculous.

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    WOW! The food here is amazing. They offer great lunch specials that we love. The service was great. Thankful to have found this place.

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    Portugal Express - Pork loin shrimp sausage and fries  Garden salad Pitcher Sangria

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    3.3(140 reviews)
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    15 years later- we're still having fun trying new Portuguese restaurants in and around Newark…read more Stopped here for lunch on a Saturday and it was bustling with customers, many, I'm sure were regulars. We sat at the bar and were greeted right away by the bartender. There were so many options on the menu in addition to the specials that it made it difficult to make a decision but we opted for the vegetable soup, a garden salad and a pork loin, shrimp & sausage combo and of course, the obligatory pitcher of sangria. Everything was delicious. The soup instantly made you feel like somebody's grandma slow cooked it for hours. The simple garden salad was dressed perfectly. The complimentary bread was tasty as only Portuguese rolls seem to be. The pork was full of flavor as was the shrimp. It's served on a bed of fries that soaked up all of the meat juices nicely. There was a little smattering of pickled vegetables on top. We leisurely enjoyed our meal, finishing our sangria pitcher and topping off the whole experience with some type of potent appertif. Great meal, great prices, great ambiance.

    Have the steak sandwich. Any of them are delicious. The fries are on point and the for cannot beat…read morethe price. Quality is just as good as the price. The bitoque and carne de porco alentejana are also very good. Not crazy about the bbq chicken but it's not terrible, just not my thing. Place is simple, service is good and the drinks are good. Parking sucks but it's worth it in my opinion. Try it out!

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    Long Ave BBQ

    4.5(112 reviews)
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    We ordered the family combo for takeout, and it was delicious! There was enough food for 4 people,…read moreand it was piping hot.

    I really miss Portuguese BBQ in NJ from when I used to work in Newark, but rarely come out this way…read moremuch anymore. BBQ joints dotted the landscape in the Ironbound neighborhood. But I found Long Ave BBQ on a Yelp search and on a trip back on I-78, I took a detour through Hillside to pick up dinner. The place reminds me of all the hole-in-the-wall places in the Ironbound with stainless steel covering everything, a brick pit charcoal grill and a giant ventilation hood sucking all the smoke up through the chimney and the whole neighborhood smells like BBQ. One innovation I see is that they use a motorized grill basket system that's constantly turning a bunch of grill baskets with chicken & ribs sandwiched in them. After perusing the menu, I order the Parrillada Portuguesa, a huge family meal for 6 people, that'll last my little family of 3 for 3 days. The PP comes with grilled chicken breast, a half chicken, pork ribs & cross sliced beef short ribs (Korean LA Kalbi style). The slices of chicken breast are too dry and with not a lot of flavor, but the pork ribs have that Ironbound Portuguese charcoal flavor I miss so much (even though a few ribs were a little tough to chew). The BBQ half chicken is alright, but not as much flavor as Peruvian rotisserie style and the short ribs are not as good as Korean style. I think they should do whole beef ribs Southern style, low and slow or even a whole beef brisket would be great. The Parrillada comes with 2 side dishes that are not shy by any means. You get an aluminum tray filled with 1/2 french fries and 1/2 rice that will be enough for 3 meals also! Next time, I would come back just for a full rack of the pork ribs, but I hope that the pitmaster doesn't overcook it.

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