We see this daily when we go to the gym. Tonight was the night to give it a go! So glad we did! The rustic theme throughout is highlighted with reclaimed wood for baseboards, the walls, and bathroom doors. There are even swinging doors heading into the kitchen! Nice selection of music! The empanadas were so flavorful and delicious. Both entrees were so tasty! Will definitely be back. The waitress was pulling double duty and was very attentive. She was taking orders, checking take out orders out and checking on us throughout the meal. HIGHLY recommend but if you like to add salt and pepper to your food bring some with you! They do not have ones on the tables or packets. read more

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There are quite a few Portuguese BBQ place in the Clark Linden area but this one is by far the tastiest. And always really fast delivery and accurate orders, unlike other "chop spots" nearby. read more

If ai could give negative stars I would, this was my first time trying their food and I wouldn't recommend it unless you like bland food literally my fries had more salt than my beef ribs, literally disappointed about it read more

Ordered a pork sandwich and a full tray of sautéed chicken cubes. Received the wrong pork sandwich but it was tasty. The chicken cubes on the other hand were not worth it. The "beef base sauce" is just beef broth. Nothing sauce-y about it. The potato cubes were a conundrum. They seemed part boiled then slightly fried. Either way they were underdone. Portion size is laughable. We ordered full portion but received what seems like half portion amount of food. The food was swimming in the beef broth. Flavor of the chicken cubes was non-existent. Im not talking about salt levels. Just flavor in general. Not sure if the intent was to braise the chicken in the beef "sauce" to infuse flavoring. However, end result seems like 4 individual ingredients cooked separately then thrown together in a pan. Picture provided was after unwrapping and before portions were removed. read more

Craven BBQ - Sauteed Chicken Cubes - Barbeque Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

I walked in at 9pm... 30 min before closing. They signaled saying no food at all to order read more

The food at craven bbq is wonderful. Authentic Portuguese style menu with all the classic bbq ranging from chicken, beef, pork, seafood and excellent apps. The meals are bursting with fire grilled smoky flavor. Great portion sizes and affordable prices. The service was friendly, amenable and prompt. The ambiance of the entire restaurant has an excellent combination of casual dining with the smells and service of a home cooked meal. read more

I came to Craven for lunch and this was the portion of chicken I got.. I took ONE bite of the chicken "thigh" and nothing else by the time I took this photo. Needless to say I'll be dining at Chop Spot from this point forward smh. Utterly disappointed read more

Craven BBQ - a plate of food on a table - Barbeque Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Great place and super service. Garlic shrimp was to die for especially with the bread and the bbq chicken and beef ribs were perfectly cooked! A++++ will be back for sure! read more

* would not recommend & the owner got a bit snappy when I voiced my disappointment, so yea.. no read more

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The food is apartefresh and we love that they start open a little later than the typical bbq place. Danny is always there to great with a warm smile and the customer service is excellent. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with great music and super clean facilities. We frequent here at least 2-3 times a week. And their delivery is super fast. Thank you Craven for your excellent food and service! read more

Craven BBQ - Happiness - Barbeque Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

I regret leaving a tip. The tall cashier with the cotton ball skullie and thick belly (Isidro?) was quite rude. Most cashiers address customers and tell them they'll be right with them, but he didn't clarify which of 3 customers he was ready to help nor when he was finished. When he packed my & my party's food, I asked him not to seal the bag because we had separate destinations. He persisted to staple the bag, so I reexplained and asked if the orders could be packed separately. He put a brown paper bag on the counter & walked away. So I'm done. read more

Craven BBQ - the receipt for the restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Hubby and I stopped by one day just to try. We ordered wings and Ribs with Chips. LOVED IT. Wings were so crispy, Ribs tangy. We have been back several times. This weekend we had our Son and Daughter-in-Law with us and they loved it too. They said the Wings were the most crispy they ever had. The owner, Isidro, waited our table and chatted. He was so friendly. Give it try, Eat in or Take out. BYOB if you like. Small, cozy, Restrooms Clean... Good food. Who could ask for more. N&J / Edison, nj read more

Got 2 full platters and both the rice and fries were both terribly under cooked I paid basically $50 for dry chicken and beef ribs, manager was inconsiderate and just did not care rice just ended up in the garbage. They wanted to give $6 for the rice. i ordered from here for my grandfathers birthday and we couldn't enjoy the food like we wanted too. would not come again after the inconsideration and poor food execution read more

Craven BBQ - Yellow Rice - Barbeque Near Me - Linden, New Jersey

Mixed review over here. My husband enjoyed his ribs and wings. I had the salmon and I did not enjoy that it was filled with bones. I literally cannot eat any meat off the bone that includes fish with bone in tact. I was so turned off. The rice was under cooked (still hard). I would try something else from there next time. Maybe pulled pork or chicken breast. But I won't be rushing to order from there right away. You'll probably see my husband back in there though. read more

Really good Portuguese bbq. My new found favorite! The staff is also very attentive and friendly.

Upon reading Isidro's accusation that my post was fake news, I called the restaurant this morning to speak with him. I was advised that he was not there. It is unfortunate that Isidro would become defense and lash out rather than accept the truth about his staff. 1 - I made no mention of being at the establishment in December but that was Isidro's defense...that there "was not a lady cashier in December." In the real world, we real customers add our reviews when prompted by the app, or when we get a chance to. Yelp asked me about my experience, I answered honestly. 2 - Rather than address my issues regarding his cook and delivery man, he accuses me of not being concerned about safety because I stopped in Planet Fitness. How far do you have to go off scope? Rather than address my concerns you question my judgment. At least your neighbors at PF and Primavera's observe Covid-19 protocol. Unfortunately, you guys don't. 3 - As I called this morning, if you really feel this is fake news, post the time you will be there this weekend, and I will gladly stop back in so you can call me a liar and I can tell you again how everything transpired. Like the gentleman that I am. It is sad that you resorted to the 2021 style of bickering rather than ownership of a situation. I have had rocky starts with a few restaurants in the area (Abigails, Chop Spot, Rodgers, Nunos) who eventually became favorites who get me and my friends' support. But in 2021 we yell fake news when someone calls us on our BS. read more

We got take out here Monday night. Arrived early and the food was just sitting there, not being kept on a warm surface like they do in other places I've been to. Waited at the counter watching the guy standing back there just texting away, not caring about customers. Someone else finally came over to help me. Got home and of course the food was luke-warm. My husband opened his food to find a long black hair on his sandwich!! They also didn't scoop out his bread, like we asked them to. I ordered ribs, as always, and got ripped off, as they gave me half the ribs in my order this time. I have tried repeatedly to like this place, but the dirtiness, unable to complete orders on time, and the lack regard to special requests, has me going elsewhere from now on. The owner is never there and doesn't seem to care either. Do yourself a favor, and go somewhere else. read more

Craven has two locations Linden and Cranford. The food is delish, enough for two people, and staff is very courteous on the phone.

Amazing food, great service and friendly staff!! Highly recommend it! You can feed the whole family without breaking the bank.

Great local place for dinner !! Great chicken ! And great garlic shrimp ! Can't wait to try the Portuguese codfish ! And they Portuguese nachos are a must !! Thanks for making dinner easy !!! read more

I had a family gathering and ordered food from this place and was very disappointed. Food had no flavor rice was still hard and just wasn't satisfied with the whole experience...I don't think i will ever order from this place again... read more

Food used to be better. No longer as good. Got the pulled pork was definitely not pulled felt more like chunky dog food, flavor was okay.

Craven BBQ in Linden turned out to be a real gem. My son and I visited the restuarnt and were quite impressed with everything. Prices are good, food and service amazing. I had the short ribs and it came with yellow rice with veggies and french fries. the ribs were so tender they just fell off the bone. Yum. My son had steak and he said it was cooked to perfection. I have to say the flavor of everything was spot one and made us wanting more. They use real glasses which I loved (I Hate plastic cups) and they even serve different wines. The staff were great, friendly, pleasant and accommodating. We felt more than welcome and we will definitely return. read more

Place is amazing. The attention to the customer and food was top of the line! If you're in the area I def recommend to give craven bbq a try. read more

I'm very disappointed with portion of food for that price. Most Portugués charrasco offer you more chicken and Ribs for that price. " Cheap with the Meat" read more

Ok I am going to be completely honest. I had zero expectations of this place because I never ate there and only read the reviews. I'm a traditional bbq person and have not had Portuguese ribs that I really liked since moving to the area 6 years ago. Well that is, until today. They were tender and perfectly seasoned and cooked. (A little fatter than I like but excellent otherwise). The rice was good and the chips were cooked exactly the way I liked them. I ordered online and it was done when I went in and that's the same time they said it would be done. Impressive for that. I did not care doe the garlic shrimp. The employees were super nice and attentive and for once when you go into a place people are working and not standing around bullshitting. Kudos to this place. Will be back soon!! Thank You for dinner. read more