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.

WOW!!! I moved to PA about 20 years ago and lived near Iron bound Section a heavy presence of…read morePortuguese Businesses specializing in Portuguese food. On Lehigh Valley,it's Portuguese Anemia of their culinary delights in food. Here at Portugalia BBQ Restaurant and bar in this hidden area of low traffic town of Freemanburg this place exists. The feel of Iron bound Newark,NJ exists here. The meats are cooked over real Charcoal and the pork ribs are juicy and succulent. The chicken has the taste of charcoal. The service is impeccable. The prices are great and reflects in your bill Low. I am going back to try the beef ribs over Charcoal not propane or natural gas at other places. This is Ironbound Freemansburg Pa. Save yourself a 75 mile drive to Newark and drive to Freemansburg. You'll taste buds will tantalize.

Great Food And Service!! ambiance is also amazing! You have to treat yourself and experience this…read moreplace!

Mar Belo has become my dad's favorite restaurant and it was only proper to have his 80th birthday…read morecelebration here. The service was wonderful throughout the meal. The entire staff was attentive and our guy Jefferson was awesome! Split the 50oz Tomahawk with my wife and cooked to perfection. Our servers first time cutting one table side and he was solid. I enjoyed the broccoli rabe. Get Sangria, red or white doesn't matter. Both are delicious. My daughter loved her lamb and Creme brûlée. The chocolate cake was a big hit at the table. Overall, everything was incredible and thank you to the entire staff for making it so. Definite game winning Touchdown!!

Usually I sleep on it and write my review the next day (... or day after) but I couldn't wait to…read moreshare how amazing Mar Belo was! Let's start with the warm welcome... we had been driving all day and our outfits were not matching the vibe. I explained it to our waitress and she was so understanding making us feel at home from the start. The restaurant is gorgeous... white linen, glasses that are lined up perfectly. You walk in expecting the best and they DELIVER! Everything was perfect! The service. The suggestions. And the FOOD! I almost don't know where to start. I'm a trust your server kind of girl. When we were debating on which sangria to get, I asked our server which one and he suggested red... perfect! Whatever you do, don't skip the sangria! It's so well balanced - not too sweet, just the right amount of alcohol and it's juicy! Not sure how else to describe it. Honestly the best part was whenever my glass was low (we got a pitcher) anyone who walked past filled us up. Not just our server. What more could you ask for? It was the small things that made this experience special. Things you can't skip... 1) the garlic shrimp! Looks spicy but it's not - super flavorful and you want more. A hit at our table. As I'm writing this... everything was hit! The calamari, the shish kebab, the Iberico, the cheesecake, the rice pudding... all of the things were perfect! I literally have leftovers that I can't wait to eat for breakfast. 10/10... highly recommend!

Ambiance, food. We ordered porterhouse steak M/R , came…read moreW/D, ordered garlic shrimp for appetizers, overcooked and hard as a rock. We were quite a large group (35 pax) can't say they had the experience to host such a large group. Very disappointed

Amazing Brazilian BBQ, honest pricing generous portions, local neighborhood place …read more We ordered mixed meats and paella dish, enough to feed an army.

Excellent service and meals for our party of 12!! Staff sang happy birthday and sounded like…read moreprofessionals! Very accommodating to our party! Highly recommended

Great food and drinks! I came for the lobster dinner special I see advertised on the building every…read moreday I drive by. It did not disappoint. My 2 lobsters were delicious and a great deal for $30. My friends enjoyed the prime rib and surf and turf too. My cosmo martini was excellent and my friend thought the expresso martini was great. Also the service was fast and friendly. Overall, a great local spot!

Amazing food and a great value! I got a Piri Piri Frango bowl to go and I had enough left over for…read morea full meal the next day. I called in my order and it was ready within 15 minutes. When I arrived, there was one other party waiting for an order, but not too many dining in-person. I got the vibe that it's more of a to-go type of place than sit-down dinner-date establishment. I will definitely be back.

Happy to have tried this Portuguese restaurant. We came during week so no one having sit down…read moredinner but plenty of people stopping for take out. That tells you how good this place is. John, the owner, was so friendly and told us about how they got started. My husband and I were very hungry and ended up ordering more than we could eat. Cod fritters, beef and chicken empanadas, and 1/2 chicken 1/3 ribs dinner which comes with fries and rice. And we also ordered sweet plantains as side. we could not finish it all so we have took home for dinner next day. Everything was delicious!! We will definitely be back. They also have a catering menu that I need to check out. John suggests making reservations if going Friday-Sunday. And it's BYOB!

BEST Portuguese Restaurant I have ever eaten at!! Classic ambience, very clean and efficient!…read more Food-AMAZING! I ordered the MIXED SEAFOOD IN A COPPER POT, and enjoyed EVERY SINGLE BITE! Full of Shrimp, Clams, Muscles, Calamari, 1/2 lobster in an AMAZING broth filled with vegetables and served with Rice! Just OUTSTANDING!! A mixed salad is served first, more oil than vinegar and was DELICIOUS!! Service- Well... EVERYONE I came in contact with was extremely friendly and helpful. I had more than 1 server for my table and found that the "left hand didn't talk to the right hand". When I got a server, they were AWESOME! But as a single diner, I kept having to call someone over for everything-To order, to get a drink refill, to get my check... I was treated like a single diner! The food, and atmosphere and menu are OUTSTANDING!! I WILL definitely will go back and try something else because my meal was GREAT and the menu looked fabulous! GREAT experience...except for service.

This is a really lively, full of locals, Portuguese restaurant in Elizabeth, NJ dishing large…read moreportions of traditional and other dishes. The servers are attentive handling small and large groups easily. The menu ranges from traditional Portuguese to veal and chicken parmigiana to steaks. It's in a neighborhood and was busy on a random Tuesday.

I am here quite often and normally the food is good to great. Everything I had tonight was…read moreundercooked and awful, not sure if new chefs or what, and the staff was hardly attentive. Sent back the undercooked shrimp and garlic (undercooked and almost no garlic and was cold), the paella was bad and rice was crunchy and undercooked. Will give it another shot just based on previous experiences but if this was the first interaction, wouldn't be back.

I found the entire experience worth remembering. Every team member is genuinely welcoming. Their…read morecooking reminds me how good food can be. The rating system doesn't accommodate exceptional places. Having just settled nearby, this restaurant was a delightful discovery.