This evening was our first visit and certainly not the last even though we live an hour away. The service was extremely attentive, allowing us to relax and enjoy without being rushed even though it had become quite busy. Sangria, ribeye steak, halibut special and dessert absolutely fabulous. Just wish it weren't so far for us. Ty for a great evening. read more

This place has some of the best seafood in the NJ area! Indoor and outdoor (heated) seating available. The service was awesome and everything from appetizers to dessert is delicious and filling. It's best to make a reservation to avoid having to wait to be seated. They offer valet parking but street parking is also available. read more

I have loved this place since the first time I went there. I tried the Conquilhas á Solar , and it is so good.For my main course, I ordered Cataplana de Mariscos, and they're excellent for dessert I choose a Baba de Camelo .OMG service was outstanding, food 5 stars,and ambiance very cozy. Definitely, I will be back. read more

I loved it. Staff was great! Food was really good and the Sangria git the job done. I didn't kike the inside dining I rather be seated in the patio. read more

There's definitely pros and cons to this place. Food is pretty good overall so can't complain there. The sangria is terrible but i guess it depends what kind of night you are trying to have. read more

Was here on a Saturday with a total of seven people. Very accommodating in moving reservation from 6:30 to 7:30 since we ran into a delay. Seated very quickly when we arrived at one of the outdoor tables. Servers seem to be hard to come by as our main issue was trying to get water (a pitcher would have been preferred and oddly water glasses were removed from everyone having sangria). The food was fantastic! The Portuguese rolls were amazing and even my non-bread rather enjoyed one. We skipped appetizers, and considering the entree portion sizes that was a good call. Plates ordered were Mariscada em Molho Verde, Filetes de Pargo em Molho Champagne (x2), Filetes de Linguado Recheados em Molho Mariscos, Vitela à Estoril, Arroz de Frango à Melgaço & Rodizio. All meals came with a plate of rice (Rodizio also had a bowl of black beans). It took a little while for the food to arrive (understandable) but after everyone was served there was about a ten minute delay before anyone stopped at the table for the Rodizio (other tables were being offered meats, then passed ours to head back inside). Granted once it started it was pretty fast paced, but having started after everyone else they were done first and left me felling a little rushed (though I think the sangria helped keep them occupied) Everyone enjoyed their meals and the variety of the Rodizio was very good. The pork was the only negative (very dry) but the others were very good (sausage, multiple cuts of beef, chicken, lamb, chicken hearts, short ribs and I'm sure I'm missing something). The complaints about parking are somewhat true, but we had no issue finding two spaces a block away. Anyone that's frequented a downtown eatery should expect this. Pricing was reflective of the portion size and quality of the food and not bad considering. Almost forgot the strolling musicians. Quite amusing hearing "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" & Abba on violin, as well as other songs you wouldn't expect. read more

I ordered a seafood Paella to go. Lots of Seafood. Not impressed with the flavors. Had better in the Ironbound section of Newark. Over rated. The only Portuguese restaurant in the area in Belleville. read more

The food is delightful, the service is excellent ,and the ambiance is amazing . I'm coming to this place forever and never changed. I highly recommend read more

Takeaway: Great ambiance, mediocre food We came here for a family birthday dinner and were very excited to try their rodizio. It was our first time arriving and note that street parking is limited but they do offer valet, which is nice. We ordered the red Sangria pitcher and it was fantastic. Definitely recommend. As part of the Rodizio, we were served potatoes, salad, beans, rice and plantains. The sides were well prepared. As for the rodizio itself, the assortment and parade is great, but most of the meats were overcooked. You are able to tell your waiter how you like your meat prepared, but I don't think this makes a difference. A little disappointed in the rodizio but we still had a great time as the vibe is very fun and good service. Would go back, but would likely try an entree instead. read more

Not quite a 3, not quite a 4, but since I can't give a half star, I'm going with a little lower rating for a few reasons. Overall I would definitely go back and try more of their extensive menu, so here are the highlights: - HUGE place, with a large outdoor seating area. I would go back in the summer or fall to take advantage of some outdoor cocktails and apps. - Fun interior, but noisy. Do not go here if you're looking for romance and peaceful conversation. Great for big groups though; definitely make a reservation! - Garlic shrimp and calamari apps are AWESOME. I wish we got another round before moving on to the main courses. - The sides are served family style, and you definitely won't be short on that. We were a party of 6 and got 3 plates of rice/chips, 2 plates of fries, and 2 dishes of beans. I think it's based off what you order (rodizio vs. another dish) but all the sides were delish. - You're not allowed to "share" the rodizio with others who don't order it (which is BS in my opinion - if you want to share bites, you should be able to!) but I did sneak a few and what I had was great. - Large dessert menu, and you get to see everything before choosing. I loved this because it really set the expectation of size and shareability! Downfalls: - We felt like we were waited on by the whole restaurant. We had one guy seat us, another take the first drink order, 2 different gentleman refill waters, and no one ever came back to take a second drink order. And don't get started on the rodizio - there must've been 5 people who came around with those. - My non-rodizio dish was just OK. I think it may have actually been the wrong dish but I couldn't ask because no one came back to check on our meal. - The place was insanely packed; if there was an emergency, I have no idea how we would've all gotten out safely. Weaving around the tables and chairs (and the seemingly dozens of fast-paced, rodizio wielding waitstaff) was like a puzzle when trying to get to the bathroom. I was just happy that I didn't have to pee earlier in the night. - You don't feel like you're in a great part of town, and while there is street parking, I would suggest valet parking only. - My creme brulee was cold. Usually you get it warm-to-hot when served at a restaurant... crispy crunchy top with a warm treat underneath. I would say the first two bites were warm and then the center and most of the rest was cold. Seemed like they fired the top after taking it out of the fridge. Again - I would totally go again so I could enjoy more of the rodizio... and I would go with a little bit of a more casual mindset. Just keep that in mind! read more

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Their food is pretty good, but definitely hit-or-miss. Try their homemade Sangria, it's delicious.

I visited Solar Do Minho for my sister's 30th birthday amidst the COVID times. I called a few weeks ahead to book the table for 14, but because of social distancing guidelines they split it into two tables of 7, which was completely fine! We arrived before our reservation at 8, at around 7:30 and the tables were ready already! At first the tables were set up for 12, it being split into 6 and 6, but we were able to resolve it by putting a chair at the end if each table. We started off with the red sangria and passionfruit sangria. We eventually made our way to the blue sangria-- all were AMAZING and at a great price point! For appetizers we got the octopus. I've had octopus at similar restaurants and I did not enjoy this one. It was simply octopus and the paprika and salt didn't do much. I'd pass on the next time. My table solely got rodizio as our entree. Wow. Meat galore. We did wait some time for everything to come out-- Maybe about an hour and fifteen minutes. However by then we were pretty hammered and these marvelous meat sticks kept coming out and I kept saying yes to every possible meat that came out. Rookie mistake. I was in love with the garlic steak and roast beef. Just give me those and I'm fine with it! The waiters were very nice but could have been more attentive. They did do great though. It was an amazing experience and I can't wait to go just for small outings on the weekends. Wonderful outdoor set up that prevents you from being rained on. read more

Great food and service. It was my first time here and will definitely return. Authentic Portuguese food at reasonable prices. read more

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The food was delicious (muito delicioso), and plentiful! Highly recommend the Rodiizio and sangria(we could not finish the pitcher). The appetizer, Conquilhas à Solar do Minho was amazing. Never had lamb and it was delicious. Alex continuously check to see that we were doing well and the staff worked seamlessly together. Side note, fiancée said the bathrooms were very clean. read more

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Been going to this restaurant for the past 5 years and each and every time they never seem to disappoint. As per usual, they're known for the rodizio (all you can eat) it's a parade of (18) different types of meat, served sizzling hot. My favorite would have to be the rib eye or garlic steak. Price for the rodizio starts at $35.95, not bad at all. Great atmosphere for family outings and a touch of romanticism to bring a potential candidate on date night. read more

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Father's Day 6/18/23 - First time here. 5 adults. 1 child. Co workers really talk this place up. Where do I begin....................................................... ***I broke my own Cardinal Rule: Never eat out the day of a Holiday!*** 1. No menus were handed to us. we were told to go online. Waiter and waitress never introduced themselves. 2. After being asked my drink order, I ordered a Coke. it was the only drink I received and I was never given a refill or asked if I wanted another drink DURING THE ENTIRE MEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What Portugese restaurant does not even ask if you want Sangria!!!!!!!!!!! (The easiest moneymaker at any Iberian restaurant) 3. Waiter asked if we wanted to start with appetizers. We ordered 2 orders of fried calamari. I swear to JESUS CHRIST they came out in less than 5 minutes. (since when!?!?!?!) I am 49 years old and have eaten in many restaurants and this is the first calamari I have ever received MIXED with CORN, DICED TOMATOES, DICED ONION AND DICED JALEPENOS. Besides the fact they tasted like a dry rotted rubber band. The calamari was mixed in this manner to mask the fact that the calamari was pre-cooked, probably last week, and served as a Father's Day special. 4. Everyone ordered Rodizio and I got Seafood Paella. It came to the table less than 10min. (NOTE: if you ever eat at a Portugese restaurant, the paella never takes less than 10min. Again do not eat at restaurants on a holiday. My paella came out and it was just warmed over rice and fish. It was not made to order. It was made in bulk at an earlier time during the day (hopefully Not last week) The seafood that was in the rice was RUBBER. I'm sure if I put the shrimp on my car, I could get 60,000 miles out of them. 5. I still have not been asked for a refill or if I need another drink. 6. Dessert: Everyone ordered dessert. I ordered flan for myself and chocolate cake for my daughter (3 years old) . Waitress brings out the desserts. "We are out of flan" (this is 2pm in the afternoon). Chocolate cake was stale. 7. Still no refills! 8. Waiter was nice and asked my daughter if she wanted milk with her chocolate cake. Very nice of him. He brings out milk and it's room temp. Where was the milk kept that it's room temp? (scary) Check please! read more

Went there for a birthday dinner with the family. Parking was valet, which saved us some time. They were very accommodating of a large group with small children. The food was good but some of the meats from my dish were dry. Either they were the leftovers from the rodizio or reheated. When we took leftovers for a breakfast skillet my mother in law's dish was not packed with everything she didn't eat. For example she knows she didn't eat the chorizo and none was in her box. We asked for boxes but they said they would pack it and took our plates. Nonetheless my family had a good time and we were appreciative. The read more

Rodizio was excellent, though a tad on the salty side (the pineapple with brown sugar was clutch! Of the meats, the garlic steak and lamb were the best) Appetizers - octopus, burrata salad, scallops, shrimp, calamari were all solid Filet mignon was overdone but they swapped it out for one cooked correctly Service was not good - they had one guy for the entire basement and it's hard keeping up with so many guests. We asked for water numerous times, etc Desserts overall were lackluster except the apple crumb cheesecake was decent. The creme brûlée was straight up awful. Parking in this area is surprisingly difficult - can valet Bathrooms - one stall each, not enough. Always a line In general, solid place for a meal but there are better Portuguese restaurants in the Ironbound. Come here for the rodizio. read more

We have been coming here for years and this is one of our favorite spots. The food is always delicious and their Sangria is the best. The full pitcher is like a bottomless pit and it packs a punch so be careful. We came here recently for their outdoor dining and we were pleasantly surprised how nicely it was set up. All the tables were under beautiful tents which kept you protected in case it rained and the dining area was greatly increased from how it was normally. On this occasion we ordered the Bife de Lombo na Telha or Shell Steak served on a Portuguese Clay Roof Tile. This just never disappoints. Cooked to your liking and bathed in garlic butter, the meat is tender and delicious. We also had the Mariscada em Molho de Tomate, Lobster, Clams, Mussels, Shrimp and Scallops in a Tomato Sauce. This was just amazing and we created our own surf & turf having this with the steak. For dessert we finished with their delicious Pistachio Cheese Cake, one of our favorites. Can't say enough about how great this place is and it's longevity in the same spot proves it. Go, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Amazing food, kind service, and great family and/or date ambiance. We keep coming back to here because they are consistently great!

I have come to Solar Do Minho a hand full of times with my family to celebrate special occasions. The food here is plentiful and abundant. So many various meat and seafood options, I have yet to try them all. Just know you're getting your money's worth - the portions are HUUUGE. Can't go wrong with Rodizio style - the servers with the stick featuring giant hunks of meat come around and serve you as much as you can stomach - grilled pineapple included. My boyfriend loved this option and ate to his hearts content. Of all the things I have tried, I highly recommend the following: - Gambas de Berlengas a Africana: The prawns are giant and the sauce is amazing! - Mariscos con Masa: Great assortment of seafood over plenty of pasta. They recommend the white sauce over the red, but I couldn't help myself and got the red. - Costeletas de Cabrito com Molho Pimenta Preta: Oh my lanta! This rack of lamb is so succulent and tender and mmmmMmm drooling just thinking about it. Delicious sangria as well! Definitely get a pitcher! read more

Solar Do Minho - Gambas de berlengas a africana - Portuguese Near Me - Belleville, New Jersey

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One of the best Rodizio places in North Jersey. Great food seasoned perfectly. Very attentive wait staff with speedy service. The restaurant it large and able to accommodate big groups. They also have private rooms for parties and large reservations. However, I held back one star for the parking. The restaurant is in an area with no access to easy parking. There is valet parking but the wait can be tremendously long with attendants looking for places to park cars. Don't let this stop you from experiencing an exciting adventure in food. My favorites are currently Sirloin Steak, Garlic Steak, chorizo, and filet Mignon. Add this to your foodie bucket list, I think it's well worth it. read more

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We may have come here this past Valentines day which may have also been Ash Wednesday, and we may have sinned badly, but sinning never tasted so good! We made reservations for this place about a month ago, only realizing it was Ash Wednesday a day or 2 before, and it was 2 late to change plans. We could have gotten fish, but when their rodizio is that good, why not? Wife and i both got the rodizio, which we have both doen 10+ times in the past. It is always fantastic! I do miss the green red stopper ive gotten accustomed to from other places, but oh well! The place is very nice outside as well as in. There is valet parking which really helps in that area. In the summer, they have added seating in the parking lot under a tent. On very hot days, i do not recommend sitting there lol! Inside makes you feel like you are in a quaint villiage somewhere very far from where you really are. Decorations are spot on. Service is always fast and friendly. Felippe is super friendly! I do not think that we have ever had any issues here. We have tried coming for their other food, (forgive the spelling) pallilela, other steaks, fish, but the rodizio always stands out. Personally im not that big of a chicken or turkey guy, so i usually skip on those, or atleast try to! but bacon welcoms me back each time. Maybe they should put some bacon on a skewer and walk around with that? New this time was their cheesesteak! It was interesting.... Think of a pineapple, almost black, with white cheese oozing out from all over from marble sized holes. I believe it was their roast beef stuffed with cheese. I would get it again next time. My 2 favorites are the sausage and the top round (the C meat) love them!!!!! Next would be the garlic steak with a massive backing of fat which is uber yummy! I just need more time to enjoy it hot! Next would be the roast beef, also amazing! My only criticism would be that they should slow down a little. I know that they are trying to turn tables, but when i get 5 guys come around in 2 minutes, i do not have time to enjoy what is on my plate.... At one point, i had 9 different meats on my plate! Unlike many other Churrascarias, they do not have a salad bar, bu they do bring fries, rice, and beans to your table. Dessert wise is pretty amazing also, they come around with a big tray of about 12-15 options with 2-3 cheesecakes, flan, chocolate cakes, puddings. I forget half the stuff on there. I do not recommed after the rodizio, you will be stuffed! But after the regular dinner, go for it! If you are in the area, come and try it! If you are close by try it! Just do it. read more

All I can say is the food here is very good. I have been here a few times and I have had several of the food options on the menu from the appetizers to the main entrees and they were all very good. The rodizio is a great choice. The beef with cheese in it is so good. I loved the pork ribs. The garlic shrimp and paella is also yummy. But my favorite is the sangria. Best sangria hands down. It is tasty, strong and plentiful. I definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Had a Saturday night reservation for 2. I was a little nervous when we were seated downstairs with only one other large party but it didn't matter at all. Prompt and friendly service, huge portion of garden salad and the rodizio was incredible. Sangria is also excellent! Wonderful spot for a date night. read more

The food and service was amazing. I was taken there for my birthday and I will definitely be back. Recommend it 100%

First time here. Pricy but very much worth it. Waiters very attentive, kind and caring. Food served at a great temperature. Reservations were for 6 pm. Food came by 6:20. Sangria was one of the best I've ever had. Stuffed shrimp and stuffed lobster tails were out of this world. The apple crumb cheesecake and tiramisu were such a great ending to an amazing dining experience. Definitely will go back again. read more

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Delicious authentic Portuguez dishes. Enjoyed some paella and DH had the seafood pasta with white sauce. Wonderful atmosphere and attentive staff. read more

Great food, great service. The sangrias are amazing! The meat cooked on clay tile is delicious.

Very delicious rodizio we were so full and the side dishes were great! Rice, black beans and plantains. The pineapple was good. The only thing I did not like was the sangria that was yellowish color. I will definitely stick the red one next time. Overall is was great. read more

I love this place great food ,great service, great atmosphere. here continuing the celebration of my birthday we ordered a variety a wonderful Portuguese/Spanish dishes. Short ribs , The paella Valenciana, which was delicious tasty wonderful I loved it there was so many dishes I can't remember to buy sangria which was also delicious wonderful evening great service read more

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Excellent. The food is great and the service is excellent. Definitely recommend this place. We go for celebrations.

First time here, the service and food was phenomenal! When ordering the rodizio It's so worth it! There such a variety of meats. And a lot of it so bring your appetite. It comes with black beans rice fried bananas and French fries. You can order refills of the sides but you probably won't need to. The meats were so tender and flavorful you can choose the temperature you would like it as well. When finished with dinner you are served with pineapple tossed in cinnamon. It's warm I'm not sure if it's grilled but it's a great ending to a great meal. read more

Solar Do Minho - Portuguese Near Me - Belleville, New Jersey

As per usual, my family and I had a great time here. The food was delicious and the service was great. We always split a few apps, pitchers of sangria, and then have entrees. I always leave here with enough leftovers for another meal. I'm sure my family will be back here for our next event that needs celebrating. read more

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Horrible! I used to love this restaurant until a roach crawled on to my table after dinner. I was so absolutely disgusted. Ruined the entire evening. read more

Have been coming here for years - elegant ambience, delicious rodizio, and excellent staff. This is a romantic date night spot, or special place to celebrate a birthday. They even have live music sometimes. read more

The food here and the friendly service makes this place one of me and many friends and family's favorite restaurant. The rodizio is amazing. The paella is my favorite though. A must try is also the sangria!! The parking is a bit tough, but they do have valet. Also, make reservations because even with 2 floors, this place gets packed. This is a must try and you will get hooked. Seriously, they are delicious. read more

Excellent. Food was plentiful and bursting with flavor. Garlic steak was absolutely tremendous. Staff was attentive, helpful, and kind. We had a large group, and everyone left pleased. All of the meats from the ridizio were incredible. They continued to bring it out until we could not eat anymore. Recommended! read more

Got in on a Friday night because I saw the 4 star rating on Yelp. Thought it would be a nice one but what a disappointment. Never again. The parking is a nightmare but found valet, which is complementary. Got seated pretty quick and selected rodizio from the menu. Let me tell you, I waited for the meat to come and worse my server was nowhere to be seen. Once the meet showed up after about 40 minutes. They disappeared again. I asked for lamb and that never showed up. I went in at 7:30, by 9:10 only one round of meet had shown up. I was out of my drink and my server, Tito had to be tracked down to get me another. Overall, horrible service and a complete waste of my time. The rating is for valet, that's it. read more

A meat lover's paradise! I've eaten here twice. Once for a date night with the wife and the other as a family outing. Both times, the food was sensational. Appetizers that I've tried include the garlic shrimp & bacalao fritters. Both items tasted incredible. Great intense flavor, which I love. My nitpick is that the portions were a tad bit on the small side. This concern was decimated however with how satisfying the main courses are. For entrees, I've tried the churrasco skirt steak that is brought to you on a roof tile and then smothered in their garlic butter. Just the aroma that comes off that steak when they're smothering it in the butter is enough to make you melt faster than the butter on your steak. What a great flavor on the steak!!! It was cooked as requested, which was a perfect mid-rare. The other entree, or should I say main event because that's what it felt like, was the rodizio option. My goodness! I wish I was maybe ten years younger to be able to last longer and eat more. This rodizio is fantastic. The meat options are aplenty... Picanha, bone-in roast chicken, ribeye steak, ham, lamb, roast beef, short ribs, & churrasco if I remember them all correctly. Each meat is its own shining star honestly. The flavors were on point and cooked to perfection. They do ask you for your preference of meat temperature. Be sure to feel comfortable with ordering your actual made to order preference because these guys know what they're doing. As far as drinks are concerned, try their caipirinha. It's strong but flavorful. They also offer different flavors for that drink so be sure to ask your server if they'll make you one that suites your flavor preference. I've tried the traditional one, mango, and guava. The mango was the best in my opinion. The guava flavor was lacking to be honest. So, I did have to ding them one star. Aside from this negative, they'd honestly be a five star place. So here it is. The table service is okay. It wasn't bad, but there was definitely no "going the extra mile" type of service. Our servers on both occasions just kinda felt like they were going through the motions. As far as rodizio service is concerned, the pace that they brought out the meat was good. I prefer a slower pace now because I'm older and want to pace myself so that I don't get prematurely full. Remember you're paying a pretty hefty price tag for it. What was a bit off-putting to me, was that I had to ask three different servers on three different occasions, to bring me some churrasco. When it finally did come out, all was well, as I just asked the guy to literally just leave the entire sword there on my plate and I got a heaping full-size steak portion. The guy thought I was kidding, but he saw I wasn't joking and gladly obliged with a smile on his face. The fact that I had to ask 3 times was what rubbed me wrong. I almost felt like they purposely don't being out skirt steak and then try to fill you with the other non premium meats like the roast beef and the ham. They repeated those meats a lot which got on my nerves and again, I'm paying a high price tag, so give me what I am paying for. The go around on this is to just stay the course, keep requesting it, and be selective with repeated meats. Try them once but move on. They weren't stingy with the picanha and this kinda helped with the lack of skirt steak, but all in all, a very satisfying dining experience. I highly recommend this for meat and seafood lovers. SIDE TIP: The parking situation is horrendous. They're in an awful location off a narrow side street behind an apartment complex and railroad crossing, with no parking lot. My suggestion is if you're going on a Saturday evening, arrive early for an early dinner like around 4ish and utilize the valet because the place gets jam packed during peak dinner hours. The headache of finding parking yourself would be enough to deter you from eating there, but the valet option is much appreciated. read more