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Avenel BBQ

4.3 (23 reviews)
ModeratePortuguese, Barbeque
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Good night Avenel BBQ ! very Well Excellent Very Delicious Chicken , Rib , Very Good Well .

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4 years ago

Had the BBQ Ribs which were meaty and outstanding. Ask for their BBQ sauce very good.

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Amazing food with a large variety on the menus. The staff is super friendly and very helpful. Called ahead or eat there. Great place!!

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3 years ago

Dry tasteless and and overpriced where's the zero star button I wouldn't go to Barros bbq again

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4 years ago

Food is great and the workers are very polite. I order from her all the time so i highly recommend it.

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Fantastic! Everything we ordered was so yummy and perfectly seasoned. The service was awesome. I'm…read morestill thinking about the cabbage, it was so tender and light. Will be back for sure to try out the paella! First place I've seen do a ticket system for picking up leftovers at the end of the meal. Cool idea.

Came for the Tasting menu experience, at the Chefs counter. Was quite happy with the visit…read more It's a nice restaurant inside, although located within a random strip mall. The parking was actually full when we arrived, possibly because of the bar using the same lot. But there is an elevated connected lot for the bowling alley that has plenty of parking. I have to say that the best thing about this place is the service: everyone was very friendly, and quick to attend us. Food was great, except maybe the flake fish (first course). Seemed more Spanish to me than Portuguese though. Portions were huge... actually had leftovers from a dish, which is the first for me from a tasting menu. The prices were reasonable In terms of why I'm giving this 4 star instead of 5: -we were seated at the "Chefs counter", but did not really have a view of the prep, which was really far away. Basically could just see the fireplace. The sister restaurant Heirloom is a much better chef's counter setup where you are seeing everything -Dishes seemed to be regular menu type dishes (just smaller portions), as opposed to super interesting types that you would expect from a tasting menu -Beverage pairing was okay... didn't really love the wines For these reasons, I'd likely return, but just stick to the regular menu/ experience.

Sabor Unido - Bavaroise- Mixed Berry Flan

Sabor Unido

(562 reviews)

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Possibly one of my new favorite gems to eat and drink at. The staff Gil and Nicholas were friendly…read moreand helpful. The food and drinks were amazing. Not a single complaint about the restaurant itself and it's very affordable. The ambiance feels homely.

I did not expect to enjoy this restaurant that much! It's unfortunate that it's located far into…read moreNewark, but I'm so happy I was able to try it. They had a wide variety of food, all ranging from beef, pork, chicken, seafood, and some vegetarian options. They had an extensive wine menu, and my boyfriend joyfully enjoyed a glass of wine. I got the brazilian fried chicken, which was extremely flavorful, and i was surprised there wasn't any breading on the chicken as typical fried chicken does. I much preferred the no-breading style, which I think is the Brazilian way. I would have preferred a boneless dish, as there were quite a few pieces with bones, and it was pretty oily at the bottom of the dish. It came with two very large sides, and totaled around $25. 100% would recommend this dish, but I do think at a lower price point, this could make do with just one side, instead of two, as the main dish was quite large enough to fill me up. My favorite part of this meal was the garlic butter bread that they provide for free. It comes out extremely fresh with lots of chopped up garlic, which is my favorite part of garlic bread. It was a great way to start the dinner off. The service was great and the waiters were extremely attentive. They regularly checked up on how we felt about the food and filled up our drinks. The restaurant was pretty empty while we were dining, but the space was laid out very nicely and the decor was beautiful. Would come again if it wasn't so far!

Colonia BBQ - Combo Chicken and Pork Ribs

Colonia BBQ

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I've ordered food from Colonia BBQ several times and it's always freshly made and ready in a timely…read moremanner. I usually get a whole BBQ chicken and you can get a variety of sides. Don't forget to get some hot and BBQ sauce to go with your meal. The chicken is so good and it makes my stomach happy lol. It's located in small strip mall but it's clean, the staff is friendly and you get good quality service. I love their food and I like the fact that I can also order online and customize my order. Please be sure to support local businesses!

Ate there last week with a group of six and we all shared apps and entrees. This was a great meal…read more First, the aroma of the bbq fills the air when you come in. They seem to be doing a lot of take out, but there is a dining room with 6 or 7 tables. We were greated and served by Alexandria, who was friendly and attentive. She made some recommendations that did not disappoint. The sauteed chicken with garlic sauce had tons of flavor. We tried all the empanadas : chicken, beef, and spinach-cheese and they were excellent. Super-flaky and big and tasted great. We also got the beef short ribs and they were tender the way i needed. The bbq chicken and pork rib combo is another great dish. The Pork cubes dish has plenty of chorizo with loin chunks and sauteed veggies. Everything came with a brocolli, cauliflower and carrot medly that was cooked perfectly. I hate overcooked veg, and these were just right. The rice side dish was large and fluffy and I kept going back for more of the black beans side. This place is worth a return, the standouts being the garlic chicken and crispy empanadas.

Seabra's Armory

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I have been here many times for years and continue to return even though I no longer live in the…read morearea but typically host an annual family dinner there as I did last night. I've always felt the food has been very good. I have no issues with the quality or quantity of food. Its prepared and served well. It is on the expensive side but you're not coming here for a bargain and I know the cost of food, labor and general overhead has been rising in recent years. I paid a lot but don't feel I was overpaying for what we received. The service is attentive and efficient though I would not characterize it as warm or engaging. There is a vibe of arrogance that comes with it that is difficult to characterize. The examples would seem trivial but cumulatively leave an impression. The location is easy to get to with abundant parking very close . Some of our group is older, with limited mobility, travelling in multiple vehicles so this is a big plus for us versus comparable places where you might be looking for street parking. The one thing that surprises me that I have encountered on more than one occasion is that, even having renovated significantly in recent years, the first thing that hit me last night as I walked in the front door was a strong smell from the bathrooms that permeates the lobby, hostess stand and likely one end of the bar, a huge turn off considering what the place aspires to be. The bathrooms are nicely renovated but smell awful. I don't know what the problem is but it is worthy of investment in better ventilation/frequent cleaning because its a tough first impression. Fortunately the dining room is far away.

This was my first time dining here in years, so I barely recognized it from the inside. It has a…read morelarge dining space that also extends outside. Its waterfront location makes it a well known restaurant and preferred choice, overlooking the Raritan Bay. I ordered the steak which was minimally seasoned, served with yellow rice and chips. For dessert, I had the creme brûlée which is my go-to dessert. Everything was just okay, not bad but also not memorable. I recognize this is a seafood restaurant, and I did not order any seafood. I would be open to coming back and trying something different on the menu.

Avenel BBQ - portuguese - Updated May 2026

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