Taste of Portugal

“And last but not least, I'd go back for the dessert and sangria alone..it was amazing.”

“Again, the steak on a stone was fantastic – tender meat, terrific garlic butter sauce and mushroom gravy, and a gigantic portion for a great price.”

“The Portuguese sausage was really tasty and my filet was top quality including the extra sauce which was light and flavorful.”

Taste of Portugal

Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes

Price range.

$$ Price range $11-30

4 reviews

  1. Pretty good, but too pricey in my opinion, especially in the Ironbound where great eats at better prices can be had. Some of the dishes also aren't authentically Portuguese, but I can't knock them because chicken drizzled in creamy sauce always make me happy.

    In short, Taste of Portugal is okay. For Portuguese food, I still prefer Portugalia on Ferry Street.

  2. This is a decent Portuguese/Spanish restaurant among many similar places in Newark. The food is quite good, although not outstanding. I do recommend the sangria however. Service is very friendly, but can be painfully slow on a Friday or Saturday evening when it's crowded. The dining room is also VERY loud on weekend nights, with large groups talking & laughing loudly. Don't get me wrong, this is a good place to go and have a group dinner, especially if your friends & family are in high spirits. The prices are reasonable, and parking is a breeze right across the street. I would recommend any of the seafood dishes. The shrimp cocktail was a standout in terms of the quality of the shrimp. The sauce was mostly catsup though. I'd go again, as long as I wasn't planning a romantic, quiet dinner for two.

  3. The filet on a stone was fresh, tender, and delicious. However, our other dishes were very so-so. Also, they gave us cold bread and frozen butter to start. Definitely wasn't happy about that. I didn't care too much for the rice and beans that came with the filet either. A bit soggy and flavorless.

    If it weren't for the filet on a stone, this review would've gotten 2 stars max. Because it's Newark, I'm a bit more lenient too.

  4. I've known Pedro (the owner) from when he worked at O'Connor's in Kearny so I'm biased.

    But this place is killer… their 'steak on a stone' could even get the CEO of PETA to re-think their position.

    I've had a slew of good times here (even if I can't remember half of them).

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