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    Bossa Fish

    4.8 (167 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Natty C.

    I love Portuguese food and seafood so this place was perfect. Very fresh and delicious seafood. Big portions. They serve alcohol which is a plus.

    The Bossa Nova, flounder. A must get.
    Desiree D.

    Adorable spot. The flounder fish sandwich was good but I think less toppings and more sauce. The croquettes were delicious. These are a must get. My friends salad was HUGE. they also have a bar! Reasonably priced drinks. Nice staff. Very modest prices. Would come back in a heartbeat.

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    Irina G.

    Nice spot for a good healthy meal. Our car broke down in the area and we have a lot of fish eaters in the family. We ordered salmon, sea bass and cooked clams. The food was great. We ordered fish with cooked vegetables and they gave us a very good quality Portuguese olive oil for the veggies. The French fries and salad were good too. The service was also good. Staff was kind and patient, even with our loud kids. Overall, this place has the basics down. The food is simple and well made. Fish had salt and pepper and was cooked well. Decor is also simple and nice and everything was clean and reasonably priced. Much recommended for fish lovers.

    Steven F.

    Randomly found this place while in the parking lot of jersey gardens outlet on my car map. Clicked on it and thought hmmm fish market I'm intrigued, and they sell food. We got there very easy to find street parking and it was less than 6 minute drive including the Christmas shopping traffic from the mall. As soon as I walked in I saw these two people eatting a giant tray of a whole fish and rice I was sold. Perfectly fried seafood just can't go wrong with that. And you better not sleep on that rice, so perfectly seasoned and while your eatting your fried fish and crumbles of batter fly into your rice just adds an amazing crunch to your rice also. Lastly the sauce let's just say we finished a 1/3 of that bottle they gave us.

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    Joel Jz Z.

    It's not what I expected, but I'm pleasantly surprised! This place had it all cool vibes, ReSharper fish, and great service friendly staff. This place was tucked away within a neighborhood in NJ right by an industrial area. I expected it to be a dive, but found this place to be just warm and fun. Lots of choices. and nice meals. I went with the Bossa Fish sandwich, which was just delicious! Lightly fried flounder with lettuce and tomatoes picked onions and their lightly spicy sauce on fresh bun I went with a side of plantains and a thin based NE clam chowder, we went with the fried shrimp appetizer, just yummy! Wife had the crab cake sandwich she said it was good. had lots of interesting drinks to wash it down with. Fun, Fish, Fresh!

    Adrienne M.

    Absolutely LOVE Bossa Fish! My first visit was when I was interning for Yelp since they made the Top 100 Places to Eat in NJ list (#2) and ever since then, I've been hooked. I took my friend and sister here two separate times and found myself ordering the same meal since it was THAT good. Bossa fish has great variety! By the register, you can find different beers, sangrias, juices, etc. They also have a full bar in the back where they serve signature cocktails such as The OG Caipirinha. If you're visiting to pick up seafood to cook at home, they have it laid out fish market style which I thought was cool. And it doesn't smell fishy at all! By the full bar there is indoor seating and a nice size patio to enjoy during warmer weather. The one thing I would order every visit is their buffalo shrimp, UGH so good! The salt cod croquettes come in at a close second. I also tried their Charlie Baltimore Crab Cake sandwich and The Bossa Nova w/ flounder. Delicious! Service was great as well. Make sure you add Bossa Fish to your list to visit, especially during the summer to enjoy a drink and meal on the patio!

    Liz P.

    Today is a sad day as we say goodbye to one of the best restaurants in town. For the past 4 years, I've been fortunate to dine here, always brought in by a chef friend who swore they never overcooked a fish. And he was right, every single time. It's hard to believe a place with food this good is closing its doors. The quality, the consistency, and the skill in every dish made it a standout. If you've eaten here, you know what a loss this is. If you hear where the chef is heading next, let me know because I'll be following.

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    Kim M.

    So we came here on a whim. It was just a last minute look up. Its super small on a corner. This restaurant is super clean and very inviting. The guys working here were very nice. There is limited seating but it wasn't very crowded. The menu is seafood based. It's a twist on Brazilian and Portugal dishes. We started with fresh clams and salmon croquettes. They were absolutely amazing. The croquettes were fresh and had amazing flavor. For an entree we tried the crab cake sandwich I think may be the best out of everything. Super flavorful! With fries. Which were crunchy. The fried shrimp and fries also amazing. the salmon and garlic sauce over rice. It was a large portion. Super garlicky but just a little to salty. We stayed for coffee. Btw u must stay for coffee they have a beautifully balanced cortado and cappuccino. Overall if I'm in the area I will def come back to Bossa because the guys here are super accommodating and the food was great! The stand out was the crab cake sandwich! Parking on street.

    Michelle M.

    Great fish shack near Newark Airport close to Port Elizabeth. Loved the cod croquets with the special Bossa sauce. Also great fried flounder sandwiches. Will definitely be back to try one of the dinner platters. Very casual and low key. It's even fun to watch the plains take off overhead when sitting outdoors.

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    Elizabeth C.

    It's funny I came here after I was waitlisted for a Yelp elite event and didn't get in. I had to check it out anyways since it got such great reviews. We were greeted right away and asked if we wanted to dine in or takeout and were told we could sit wherever we wanted. We were given menus and told about the specials which all sounded very good. I opted for the crab and sandwich and my date ordered the garlic shrimp with potatoes and a side of mixed vegetables. I read the reviews about the crab cake sandwich and how the roll was so soft. It really was and the picked onions, and avocado made the sandwich taste so yummy. My boyfriend's garlic shrimp were very tasty as well and he could t stop taking about the veggies. They were a great deal for $4, lol. The restaurant is only about 10 minutes from my job during the week and I can definitely see myself ordering there to go at lunch. Everything we had was very good.

    GRILLED CHICKEN IN GARLIC SAUCE (pechuga de pollo ajillo)
    Kezia D.

    This place is delicious!!!!!!!!! Service is quick and straight forward. Garlic chicken - 10/10 The sauce was perfectly seasoned and chicken perfectly cooked. Cheesesteak - 10/10 Also soooo good. I can't wait to come back and try new items!!

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    Robert W.

    Found this gem on Yelp while waiting for someone at Newark Airport. It's only about a 10 min drive from the airport so this makes it a prime spot for everyone waiting to pick someone up/kill time after a delayed flight. It's a cute, unassuming seafood restaurant smack in the middle of a residential neighborhood. The interior is decorated just like you are at a coastal restaurant in New England. We were greeted immediately by who I assume was the owner. He told us to grab a seat, let us know of the specials, and then came to wait on us right after. Besides being a restaurant, you can also buy fish directly from them. Although I didn't buy any, I did look and the fish all looked great and the prices were really good compared to what I am used to seeing out in the Midwest. I ordered the Charlie Baltimore which was their special crab cake sandwich with French fries on the side. I lived in Baltimore for 5 years so I've had my fair share of amazing crab cakes, and this place fit right in there. The crab cakes were flavorful, crab heavy, and not dry. It was an excellent sandwich for the price, highly recommend. The owner insisted he give us his special sauce on the side as he firmly believed it was the best. I don't know what he put in it, but it was one of the best sauces I've had. Instantly leveled up both the sandwich and the crispy crinkle fries. My dad also ordered a cappuccino at the end of the meal and it came out beautiful, my dad also said it was just as good as it looks.

    BOSSA COMBO (SHRIMP FLOUNDER - camaron lenguado) IPANEMA SALAD SALT COD CROQUETTES (bolinhos de bacalhau)
    Sachelly L.

    Nice little gem! Friendly and fast service. The fried shrimp and honey dipping sauce was sooo good! Also have great dressing for salad the olive oil is extremely good. Place is very clean doesn't even smell of seafood when you walk in. Definitely will be back :)

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