You guys... its been a hot minute since I've had Portuguese food. I hate to even admit it but its a rare cuisine for me since moving to south jersey. I was in the area and was starving. Theres about 4 restaurants right next to each other. The smell coming from backyard grill def drew me in. The staff was hustling! Def busy in there. When you walk in its an open space to order. Looked like there was a sit down area with a waitstaff to the side. I got the BBQ chicken with rice and veggies. Guys... it was amazing. I devoured that chicken like I had never eaten. Granted I was really hungry but man, was it good. Rice and veggies were also good. In true Portuguese food fashion it was a large portion with tons of leftovers. Highly recommend this place if you're in the area. read more

This has got to be the worst Portuguese food I have ever had in my life straight disgusting ribs no seasoning very bland fries practically burned chicken dry no seasoning at all rice watery the waiter puts his hands over my olives ran outta bread as an advertiser to give just a all out horrible experience if I could give this place 0 stars I would oh I forgot to mention terrible service save your money it's not worth it read more

I order half of chicken ,not even a breast ,three pieces tiny pieces ,the prices are very high..y don't recommend...burnet in union, is the best barbecue ,... read more

Been going here for several years. Always do take out. Ribs and chicken are always good. Portions are generous

We came with my friend to give a try. We sit down in a bar. We have to wait one hour to get our food with nobody in the store. The place was very slow. The waitress had very bad attitude very bad service. I don't recommend to waste your time to go out of this place. read more

Great food and great service . Will definitely order again. Yummy ribs, chicken and yummy sides, my compliments to the chef

First time based on a friend's recommendation. Solid food and efficient take out service. Chicken, ribs and other Portuguese dishes.

Normally never have a problem but yesterday I picked up two trays of ribs and chicken combo and boy everything was dry! The rib ends which we got way more of than normal were actually like tires! Really unfortunate for my pocket and stomach! read more

Great service. Delicious food. Awesome picadinho, ribs and bbq chicken, rice and fries. Simple ambience. Highly recommend.

I used to come here all the time meals were always good-ordered takeout from DoorDash portions so small vegetables tasted waterlogged-chicken was very skimpy not even the correct portion-not one dinner roll for our meals or a utensil set up-- would not recommend definitely changed for the worst read more

Delicious smell of roasted meat drew us in. We sat in the small, clean dining room with a bar. We were quick to be served and happy with the polite and timely service. We were given tasty rolls and butter, and even offered more bread, which was nice. We declined because we did not want to fill up. We had the calamari appetizer, rib dinner, and fish franchise dinner. Our food was absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, we found the portion sizes smaller than at other Portuguese grills in our area and the prices higher than displayed on the website. We happily finished up with cappuccino, an unexpected find and nice treat, and cheesecake, selected from several dessert options. read more

Backyard Grill - Calamari Appetizer - Barbeque Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

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Ordered take out and food was plenty and very good. Great option for family dinner when there's no time to cook.

Great quality food, the veggies are awesome and the meat is always perfectly done! Would come here again

Never disappoints! Food is authentic Portuguese. Made fresh. Waitresses are always friendly. Newly renovated. Relaxing atmosphere. Would absolutely recommend. read more

Today was our first time ordering from Backyard Grill. We did so through the Door Dash App. The food was tasty & filling. We ordered Ribs; 2 sides were included, so we chose the Yellow rice & Black beans. It came with 4 extra-small containers of hot sauce. For me, a fish fillet sandwich that came with lettuce, tomatoes and the crunchy fried fish on a nice sub roll. Fries came with it, which I wasn't expecting. I requested Tartar sauce so they put that in a small size container which was larger than the hot sauce containers. This was appreciated because it would have run all over from the heat of the fish. Both meals were placed in separate larger containers and placed in a plastic bag which was tied several times & stapled so we knew nothing was opened on its way here. Also, the Door Dash driver delivered it a few minutes before the "estimated time", so no complaints. read more

The middle aged employee lady with blonde hair humiliated me last time I was there. I spent $50 on my meal. Paid and walked out to catch my Uber. She was outside smoking a cigarette and started screaming and making a scene asking me if I had paid my bill as if I was walking off on the bill. Will never go there again read more

Byob. Good local spot for Portugese food. The servers are friendly and the food comes out quick. Dining area has a few tables and you can order to takeout. The food is always really good and its a go to place for me. There is a liquor store nearby to get your wine. read more

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Terrible chicken was cold, dry no flavor rice had no taste! Done ordering for this place!! read more

After more than 10 years of eating at this restaurant, we are done. Since the summer, take out service has been bad. Orders are not complete. This evening, the fries are missing. It seems like every time, something is wrong. I called them this time to tell them. They could care less. Hardly said sorry. There are other Portuguese barbeque places people! So, if you feel you must patronize this place, make sure you check your order. Not the bill, the actual order. Poor, really poor kitchen management. read more

I feel like the quality of this food has gotten progressively worse. The chicken itself has this strange, indescribable taste and texture... and it's not a flavor thing... it's just the quality of the chicken that gives it this taste. The rice is bland. It takes forever to get the food. Customer service is mediocre. I've really had A LOT Of Portuguese BBQ and this is an unfortunate example, to be quite frank. read more

Backyard Grill - BBQ chicken - Barbeque Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

I order from here all the time but the past few times I ordered from here I was very angry . The woman who answers the phone and takes orders was so rude to me and when I asked her the price she huffed and hung up the phone not to mention last few times chicken was dry and fries soggy. I'm a good customer to this establishment our family goes to eat inside on weekends and I didn't say anything to her because i was afraid she might spit in my food ! Honestly they need to hire nicer people and not dry out chicken! Very disappointed!!! read more

Amazing food, great service. Havent been in four years and still quality as ever!! From the steak, to the ribs, to the fishcakes and shrimp - Cannot recommend enough read more

Steak sandwich is really good.. But there mixed vegetables are frozen and they taste terrible...

Came 30 minutes after opening to get a barbecue meal, however, I had to wait 20 minutes to get my meal as they were not ready. I got the BBQ chicken and ribs combo. The meat was tasty and in good portions. I got a double-vegetable option (broccoli, cauliflower and zucchini mix). The vegetables were fresh and cooked just right. My only complaint was that the steamed vegetables were overdosed with garlic, which I am sensitive to. Next time, I will tell them to skip the garlic on the veggies. read more

Terrible establishment, 40 minute wait for a quesadilla and chorizo sandwhich. Place is empty except a family friend of the guy behind the bar that was picking his nose. This establishment is empty keep in mind. We asked the waiter about our food after half an hour she said two minutes ten pass by. We asked to pay for our soda to leave and she hands us the bill for our whole meal which we hadn't recieved yet after 40 minutes of waiting in an empty resturant as if we were the butt end of a joke. Please save yourself time and never come here. Sadly jimmys buffs was closed for vacation so we decided to stop here, one of the worst mistakes in my life. read more

Food was great，frist time here. We ordered grill chicken and beef short ribs not much seasoning keep the food original taste which is also mean their meat was freash enough. 呢间系一间家庭式噶餐厅，主打烧烤，抵死好食又大蝶！ read more

Backyard Grill - Grill chicken w/vegie&rice - Barbeque Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

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BE AWARE RESTAURANT EMPLOYEES ARE THIEFS, every time I order they always want to charge extra last night the guy told me just to swipe the card and sign, and he had added $10 tip and i notice it before i swipe and changed it and he had the nerve to ask why I'm only tipping less then 10 and all he did was drive the food around the corner is like a 3 min walk from the restaurant to my house and is repugnant for someone to ask why I'm tipping the amount I put down, and I learn to check now because with a previous order i had with them, someone had did the same to me and THEY CHARGE EXTRA TIPPING then what i had put, and I didn't notice till a few days when I was going through my expenses read more

This place is absolute junk. My son and I ordered takeout "shrimp in garlic sauce" with fries and rice. They give you these tiny, dry shrimp with the veins still in them, and the fries were a lump of grease! Really, I don't know how people couldn't like this, it boggles the mind. I had to throw it out and the food was so greasy it made me gag and my teenage son, who usually eats anything, said it was gross. Great way to end a nice night at home with my kid. Yuck! Never again! read more

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They where out of bread Don't believe other reviews about the place having good food. If you decide to go there after my review Please let me know. I'm sure u will totally agree with me. read more

I had a really bad experience there. My daughter called me to pick up a grilled chicken salad for her. I did not know when I ordered that she had put in order in. I called them within 5 minutes to make the correction. I was told on the phone it was too late and I had to purchase both. I explained the misunderstanding and that I was only going to pay for one. I drove to pick it up and the counter girl referred me to manager ... this is the one that called about the salad she says. The manager told me she was going to make an exception this time only as far as paying for only one. I got really upset because I am giving them business, not to be reprimanded when I'm making a purchase . Needless to say I told her I did not want any now and left. They lost a customer read more

I stumbled upon this restaurant after finding out that another restaurant next door was closed for the Memorial Day weekend. I've never had Portuguese food, but I was starving and this place was open. The dining area is pretty basic, with a lot of chicken-related decor. The waitress brought out warm bread and olives. The bread was crispy on the outside and airy in the inside. I didn't touch the black olives because they're evil, but the green ones were delicious. Why aren't these unlimited? I ordered the 1/2 barbecue chicken with rice and beans. The waitress explained that the 1/2 order means a half chicken, which is a huge portion for a $9 plate including two sides. The yellow rice was buttery and moist, and the black beans, which came in a little ceramic pot, didn't have a lot of flavor on their own but paired with the rice; were delicious! The BBQ chicken itself was flavorful and the drumstick & thigh portions were juicy. The breast was pretty dry, even for someone who hates chicken breast meat. I didn't finish the chicken but got my frijoles to go. I can't say this is the end of my review. I couldn't resist taking a piece of flan home for later, and as you can imagine, it was pretty bomb. read more

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When you enter, it looks like a take out joint but through another set of doors, you will find a small, simple dining area. Thankfully, it is BYOB so bring some delicious beers or nice red wine to go with all the meat you're about to have! First, they give you warm bread plus a dish of olives. Great way to start a meal! The whole order of 1/2 Chicken and 1/2 BBQ ribs for $15 is enough for two people to share! What a great price. The ribs were delicious, a little salty, and certain parts a little tough to chew. However, still very good. The chicken was a little dry but also still good especially with some hot sauce. It comes with two sides and the rice was a huge, generous portion. Then for dessert, I got the flan, which was amazing. Some of the best I've had. To wash it down, I got an espresso and it was great! Also, amazing service. The staff are super friendly and attentive. I'd definitely return and highly recommend it to anyone. read more

I'd say the Backyard Grill is more of a 4.5 star place. It's small, nothing fancy but the food is great! We've tried the BBQ chicken, BBQ ribs, and chicken in garlic sauce. All three were really good and the portions were huge. We went with the half portions and still brought half home. The BBQ ribs were our favorite, not dry but jut the right amount of crisp on the outside. The chicken in garlic sauce was a bit salty but still good. They also start you off with warm rolls, butter. And a little bowl of black olives in seasoned olive oil. They are just so good. So good. And dipping the bread in the oil was the best decision I made all day. The point is, this place is delicious and re portions are so big that I would say it's $, not $$. Go here and you will not be disappointed read more

When people have a food business you should always include utensils unless you expect we are animals and we eat with our hands. It is very inconvenient that this happens every time. read more

I have been coming to this place for a year now and I have never been disappointed from the chicken, ribs, and rices always amazing and the customer service is a plus. Love this place read more

If I had a Portuguese grandmother, I imagine her cooking would have been a lot like this. Everything was well seasoned and had a very "just like home" taste. They serve a small bowl of olives and a basket of fresh rolls, which is a great way to start things off. We ordered a half order of the BBQ chicken and a half order of the backyard enchilada chicken. The rice and beans were great and the portion sizes, even on a half order were huge. The prices here are definitely worth paying for what you get. Atmosphere was fairly quiet, which was nice. We would definitely come back. read more

Backyard Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

I have always been a fan of eating Portuguese Food. Especially Frango! I knew I was going be a fan of this place when the waitress started with free OLIVES- and then she came back with 5 warm small Portuguese rolls! my tummy was soo happy! I can eat olives and fresh bread ALL day =) We ordered the traditional combo (chicken and ribs) with salad and a chicken yucca soup! All was great! Chicken breast - not dry at all Ribs- very tasty - doesn't fall off the bone ( for those who care to know ) Yellow rice - traditional European style - good Soup - hearty, flavorsome- I would substitute this over chicken noodle soup FRIES ( very crispy ) - I left pondering ...." what made the fries sooo cripsy"? =/ I am glad I gave this place a try, will come here again! read more

Backyard Grill - Black Olives !! Yummy- with red pepper flakes - Barbeque Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

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I came here for lunch today with a co-worker. I got the soup of the day (split pea) and the half rib with rice and beans. My colleague got the grilled sirloin with rice and Portuguese fries, I liked the free olives. They were plump and flavorful. My soup was very runny and came with noodles. Think of campbell's chicken noodle soup noodles with split pea on top. It was different for split pea soup but still OK. My soup also came with bread and butter. I wish the soup was the thicker. My rib entree was very good. I think everything is good besides the chicken. I can imagine the chicken to be very dry. The ribs were just seasoned with salt and pepper. These ribs were not the the fall off the bone tender type ribs. They were meat that gets stuck in between your teeth. The sirloin looked good. He also got a side of eggs to go over his rice. I will try that or the piccdihno next time. Sorry I can't spell Portuguese and the menu is over at the break room and too far for my reach to find the spelling. His fries were fresh but oil logged so they were not crispy. I will come back here for sure and with floss. read more

Do not order from them!! I have been ordering from backyard grill since they opened. Have even dined there at their restaurant. I ordered their fish Francesa for $17 and look what I got. 3 Small pieces of fish (thought maybe some hidden under veggies-nope) with tons of veggies and rice to fill the tray. That's ridiculous. Then when I called the lady to see if it's an mistake, she was rude and told me not to order from them again! No problem... Clark BBQ and Craven BBQ gives more for the money!! Horrible management and horrible customer service! read more

Backyard Grill - Fish francesa. Where's the rest of the fish?? - Barbeque Near Me - Kenilworth, New Jersey

I've dined here several times but mostly do carry-out. They have solid Portguese BBQ and it has to be my favorite in the area. I'm pretty picky with Portguese BBQ since my family has been loyal to Elm Street BBQ in Newark for over 10 years. It's a good spot for a fast, inexpensive, and healthier alternative to fast food especially when you're not in the mood to cook. If you dine-in, just go through the doors on the right when you come in and you can pretty much choose where you want to sit. They'll serve you warm bread with butter and olives in olive oil to start. Their service is prompt and to the point. I also believe they're BYOB here since I've seen some customers bring wine (not quite certain so just make sure w them). I've had ribs, chicken, chicken picadinho, pork picadinho, fried calamari, shrimp in garlic sauce, and salmon in the past along with rice, beans and fries. I've also been able to try their desserts like the flan. My go-to dishes are usually the ribs and chicken picadinho.. You can't go wrong. Even 1/2 order portions are pretty big and can be shared. read more