Came here during my Philly visit. Very authentic and great-tasting Portugese dishes here, highly recomnmended by brother-in-law. Grilled salmon has a lot of yummy vegs. Seafood paella cooked to al dente and has great flavor, mussells are plump and juicy, not overcooked. This place clearly specializes in seafood! The only con is dishes take a long time to come out of the mom-and-pop kitchen, but once they come to the table you can taste the love! read more

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Slow service, long wait, overcooked food. Try to charge you if you send food back. Try to add charges. Very disappointed.

I am sad to have to write this review. I'm not sure if Riverside BBQ got new owners or management... I usually go here once a month and the food is phenomenal. It's been about two months since I've been here ordered food last night for me and my kids. The four piece flat iron steak platter only came with two pieces of steak. The shrimp platter had about 10 times the amount of garlic they normally use, every single thing was cold (I picked up my food and live 3 min away) except the fries were luke warm, the kids could not even eat the steak because it was so chewy. The shrimp had an expired taste maybe this is why they put so much garlic. I'm currently sitting here the next day feeling like I have food poisoning. Used to be my favorite restaurant in Riverside but sadly, I don't think I'll be returning. $80 worth of food in a real restaurant should never be fastfood quality. read more

Fresh authentic Portuguese food. Seafood rice, paella, clams in garlic sauce, ribs, grilled salmon, so much goodness here! Save some room for dessert if you can -- the flan and passion fruit mousse are divine! read more

Riverside BBQ - Flan - Barbeque Near Me - Riverside, New Jersey

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Food was amazing Portions great especially with the price. Quick service Combo two for the win, everytime! read more

This is a basic bbq spot whose food is anything but basic. Went there with a group of friends and ordered "family " style. We had the combo meals that had some of everything and everything was delicious. We ordered additional sides of beans which were super delicious. It is a byob restaurant and there is a liquor store right next door. If you have a group of friends that wants to hang out, talk, and have a great meal--look no further. Everyone was friendly.. read more

I was looking for BBQ spots in the area and Riverside BBQ came up. To my surprise as I arrived it was a Brazilian BBQ spot, Rodizio Style. They didn't serve alcoholic beverages but it's BYOB and there is a liquor store right next door. Clean restaurant, great staff. The guy that set me down told me the different ways you can order. 1 A La Carte (if you just sampling one item) 2 Combos (if you a little hungry) 3 Buffet style (combo if you want to unbutton your pants on your way to the car) I went for buffet style, since it was my first time I wanted to try everything. The salad bar had multiple delicious items and the rodizio was grilled to point. I want to go back to try their desserts. read more

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Great food and service. The paella was delicious as was the cashew juice. Excellent neighborhood spot!

Great food, prices are very reasonable, the staff is cool too, and the ambiance is nice as well

Amazing food great family friendly establishment I'm from NY but I visit my family in Delanco every month and Riverside BBQ is must Francis the Churresquero is amazing on the grill he makes sure that I always get the best cuts of meat combo #3 is our favorite with a large house salad Riverside BBQ is a must read more

If I had to give this review a title Jeckyll & Hyde of Restaurants. One day the food is good and priced Fairly. The next time the food is mediocre and the price is through the roof. I think they make up the prices as they go. For example, I sent my daughter in with instructions to get rice, beans and picanha (similar to sirloin) and sausage. My daughter came out with 2 thin slices of picanha and a little bit of rice. They charged her $5.00. They told her they were closing after allowing her to get the rice. It was a robbery in my opinion. I guess this is how the restaurant is getting it's stimulus check by over charging customers. I'm not going back. The positive is that the picanha was good, but isn't worth it. read more

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Great value, really good food and friendly proprietor and server. I definitely want to return and try somethng else.

Expensive. Steak good. Ribs inedible. Chicken really well seasoned. Very good. I wouldn't go back although the service\girls was good/nice. It's just very expensive for mediocrity. read more

Riverside BBQ - Chicken steak and ribs. Just okay. - Barbeque Near Me - Riverside, New Jersey

Food is great. Not the cheapest around but one of the tastier. I hate vinegar but I don't know how, they were able to make it delicious on the salad. The "picanha" was properly cooked; and the flank steak was divine !! French fries were fresh. Really tasty! They don't delivery but you can place a to go order . read more

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Large portions! Great meal...really enjoyed it. Young lady serving was very personable and gave us great service. Thank you It's not fancy...clean & neat...pick up for take out but they do have a formal dining area in the back section. Give this place a try...great place for a family meal read more

Riverside BBQ - Fried Calamari....sooo good! - Barbeque Near Me - Riverside, New Jersey

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Delicious and not that expensive. I don't know why people say it is expensive. I always order the combo for 2 which is a reasonable 25. You get steak, chicken, ribs, rice, beans and fries for 2 people. Very filling. The chicken is tender and easy to eat. So are the ribs. Steak is thin and somewhat tough but edible. The rice and beans are perfect: smoky and comforting. Always have rice and beans left over. It's comfort food at a reasonable price. I guess people want McDonald's pricing? Whatever. If you like meat and like comfort food, this is it. Delicious. read more

Food was pretty decent, staff was cordial, had no issues, was seated immediately upon arrival. Would definitely go back

Got the grilled chicken and pork ribs combo with rice, beans & fries for lunch. The entire meal was very satisfying.

atendimento horrível, demorou pra poder sentar em uma mesa, não entregaram os sucos que pedimos, mal educados, a comida estava sem temper, se desse pra dar menos de uma estrela eu dava -10. read more

This is a message to the owners of this restaurant: I am a customer of this establishment going back almost 10 years. It was great under the ownership/management of Mrs. Celeste, then under Mr. Mauro once he acquired the restaurant a few years ago. Right after Mr. Mauro sold the restaurant to the current owners we starting seeing a downgrade in the quality of the food (cheaper groceries?) as well as a total lack of management. The staff is great but they are clearly without leadership. Where are the owners? Have you lost interest? Hope this message reaches the right persons as to bring this restaurant back to what it used to be. read more

Excellent food. Traditional choices. Big portions. Friendly staff. Dining or takeout. One of my favorites in the area. read more

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Honestly this place surprises you. When you first walk in there is a front room so you get confused as yo where are you going to sit. But there is a whole back dine in restaurant in the back. So if it's your first time here just keep that in mind. Also their food is wonderful. I love Portuguese food so I might be biased but the flavors of any dish you order are phenomenal. I have tried the chicken francaise, the steak on a rock (I'm pretty sure that's not what's it's called but we are gonna go with it), the spicy shrimp, and normal bbq chicken. All entrees come with rice and french fries and also a salad. This place is also BYOB btw (there is a liquor store right next door just in case). I guarantee when you come here you wont be disappointed with the quantity and the quality of the meals. read more

The most flavorful Brazilian food and the portions are huge! When I have went to Brazilian bbq/ steakhouses before, Fogo De Chao and Chima, the food was plentiful but were under seasoned and bland. The food at riverside bbq was seasoned excellently. I ordered a combo for 35.00 and it came with ribs, 2 types of steak, sausage, and two types of chicken. along with rice beans and french fries. All the food was delicious, the meats oh my, even the french fries were delicious on their own I didn't even use ketchup. The portions were so big that the combo together with the rice and french fries could be shared and I have a big appetite, but I finished it and enjoyed the portion. We ordered mussels in garlic sauce and that was delicious. You could taste the skill of the cooking in it because even though fresh garlic was used it was not a pungent garlic flavor, rather it was a complex flavor of garlic, of another sweet component, and an additional flavor that I'm not sure what it was made olive oil and some more ingredients. I would highly recommend this gem of a restaurant we had a truly fantastic experience. read more

The flavors were ok but overall very tough meat over cooked and mostly rice and fries this place does not get be you enough meat protein at all on any of there platters sorry but I tried. No need for pics it's not worth it read more

What a wonderful meal four of us had here last night. Sampled so many things - grilled octopus, garlic shrimp, paella, grilled top sirloin, pork & clams w/potatoes, and barbecued chicken. Each entree was delicious, seasoned perfectly, generously portioned and served with a smile. BYOB & they'll supply the corkscrew and ice bucket. Try the flan or "deliciouso" for dessert. The place isn't much to look at from the outside but warm, clean & inviting inside. I put this meal in my top 10 dining experiences of all time. read more

Riverside BBQ - Clockwise from top: pork & clams, grilled top sirloin and paella. So delighted with our meals! - Barbeque Near Me - Riverside, New Jersey

Fresh Fresh Fresh food. Mouthwatering seafood, wonderful steaks, delicious barbecue. All cooked fresh to order. For quick service order ahead. Everyone orders take out too. Very nice staff. Ask for Daisy. read more

Riverside BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Riverside, New Jersey

Very nice place....Clean, Very nice People....Food was good...The House Salad sooooo good with the house dressing.Will go back for that again with Grilled Chicken in it next time. Also had 1/2 Chicken and Pork Ribs, and Shrimp in garlic sauce. Food was done fast. read more

What a hidden gem! I've lived in this neck of the woods for a while and this place was not on my radar... until now. They have been there for 14 years. Classic dishes with great taste. Ordered takeout platters of steak, ribs, shrimp, and chicken for the crew, and was not disappointed. They were nice from start to finish. Good work guys! read more

I'm Portuguese and I am used to the great quality and experience from any Portuguese restaurant. This place is the complete opposite of that. I placed an order and when i arrived for pick up, they had nothing for me. Then, they went ahead a threw together a few things for me as i was there waiting. When I arrived home to open up all the food, it was horrible. i had to serve this sub-par food to my guests. They cut up their ribs to make it seem like there is a lot, but its actually not. There prices do not match what you are getting. Expensive for absolutely nothing. I was excited to find this Portuguese restaurant in my area. But, now I am just super embarrassed i trusted these people to serve my guests. I will continue to look for a better Portuguese restaurant in my area. DO NOT BOTHER GOING HERE! read more

Great restruarant! Went here for my Mother's birthday. Please dont be fooled by the outside scenery. It is very deceiving, my family almost didn't want to come in (which is ridiculous). But I convinced them. The restruant is actually bigger and there is a back with more tables and simple decorations that still gave a restruant vibe. This place is not only take-out, they definitly create an enviroment for eat-ins. The service was amazing. Our waitress was polite and helped us pick our dishes since we were not Portuguese which was helpful. The food was finger licking good and the portion size was even better. The ribs were so well seasoned, I just kept on licking my fingers. My mother and sister shared the steak combo and received 4 jumbo sized steaks. My mother couldn't describe how good the steak was. The best dish of the night had to be the appetizer. The shrimp with garlic sauce WAS perfect. We had to order another side of just the sauce to put it on our rice and meats. It was that good. I recommend anyone there to also try the Portuguese soda, I've never tried a soda that tasted so natural. I loved it. We tried practically all of the desserts and it was also good. I will definitely be coming back here and try out more dishes. It was good to spend a night out with my family but also prove them wrong. Don't judge a book by its cover! This is an amazing restaurant. I am so glad my mother didn't listen to my siblings taunt and walked in. read more

The best Portugese food in south jersey! We've eaten in and gotten take out many times over the past couple of years, and each time the food is consistently great. Our favorites are: clams in cilantro sauce, seafood paella, grilled salmon, grilled swordfish, grilled Bronzino. Basically if you love fresh, simply prepared fish, this is the place. Always end with homemade flan and coffee! The lady owner is super friendly and hardworking. We are sad that she's sold the business, and the restaurant will be under new ownership. We hope the quality remains the same! read more

Food is great, the employees are very nice and polite. Large portions, and amazing flavor. The fish is fresh and the meet are to die for it. Nice and comfortable space. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Amazing food! Just moved down south and was not able to find BBQ so close to home anymore. Took the drive to Riverside from Eastampton and soooo worth it! Hands down the best garlic sauce EVER, not to mention their house dressing on salad, chicken and pork ribs! Very reasonable prices. Definitely will be visiting again! read more

My wife and I come here once every week or two for the chicken and ribs combo - it is so good! We love the Portuguese BBQ flavor and the rice that comes with it. It is about 1/2 hour from our house so we aren't in often enough to try other items, but the chicken, ribs and rice are highly recommended. We always get takeout, and I am not sure if they have soda on tap here, so plan to spend a few $ on drinks if you eat your meal here. read more

This place is great. The food is authentic Portuguese cuisine. Try the steak on the stone with skirt steak, it's excellent. My favorite is the whole fish, if you like whole fish this is the place. read more

Best Portuguese food ever! BYOB and huge portions! Love the grilled chicken platter, ribs, steak dishes, Spanish potatoes and rice and beans. Lovely female owner. 5 stars read more

The food is great! I normally get the shrimp in garlic sauce and the combo 1/2 spare ribs and 1/2 chicken.

We have dinner here at least once a week. We even host our Christmas party here every week. Chef Mauro definitely has the best home-cooked meals. He is super friendly and accommodating. He will even let us know when he will have something special on the menu coming up. The Bacalao Grilhado is a true feast. Try the Spanish (round) potatoes, they are the BEST. read more

This woman-owned, BYOB restaurant is one of the best in the area. The owner makes everything in-house and from scratch including the salad dressing, the bread and the to-die-for fruit tart which should be ordered in advance or it might be sold out by the time you get there. Portions are huge (plan on leftovers!) and the prices are very reasonable. Do not miss the fried potatoes--a combination of potato chips and french fries. The grilled food and the paella are excellent. They also have a large take-out business. You need to visit this place and tell your friends to get there as well. read more

This is a great little find in Riverside. Maria is wonderful and the food is good. You get a lot for your money and it is well worth it. Flank steak is a favorite with my man. Wish we knew how good it was when we moved to Riverside, we would have been eating there from the beginning. read more