Churrasquiera Europa

“But for 16.95 u can't go wrong for steak that comes with yellow rice, vegetables n fried potato chips or spanish chips however u call it.”

“So fortunately got a chance to try out this excellent choice for lunch 🙂 For lunch they have a pretty nice lunch buffet for under $10.”

“My favorite meal so far has been the Argentine skirt steak.”

Churrasquiera Europa

Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes

Price range.

$$ Price range $11-30

8 reviews

  1. I've come to this place a few times now. This is totally your local bar that also serves food. Locals love to catch the game here and have a couple of drinks. Although they do have about 7 tables and a private room you can reserve in the back. (there was a birthday party there last time I went)

    The food is definitely why this place keeps the locals coming back. The staff are nice and down to earth. Don't come here if you are in a rush. The service and food take a bit to cook. The food is Brazilian/Portuguese and tasty! It's your typical brazilian style steak, the steak on the stone is always tasty and you can cook it how you like on the stone. The dishes always come with mounds of rice, fried potato scalloped, and veggies (carrot and peas)

    The prices are reasonable.

  2. Thank you yelp for showing us this place while searching for Portuguese food.

    Ordered the steak on hot stone and clams with green sauce.  The steak is $18 and it was delicious and huge! The clams were pretty good. It was enough to feed two people.  

    We will be coming back to try the paella!

  3. I was in the area and noticed the good reviews on yelp so I thought I'd give them a try. When I walked in, I didn't know if I had to seat myself or if i was going to be seated. After making eye contact with the only waiter in the joint and nothing being said, I just sat myself.

    I noticed everyone who entered the place was walking over to their buffet. I don't do buffets so I just waited for a menu which took a while to receive. The service here really lacks and I was regretting coming here.

    All negative vibes immediately disappeared when the food arrived. I ordered the churrassco and shrimp for one. The churrassco was buried underneath a mound of shrimp. The steak was cooked as requested (medium rare) and was full of flavor. It came with yellow rice, Portuguese potatoes, and veggies. The food here is awesome. The starter bread was outstanding as well but is overshadowed by the main course.

    If it weren't for the lackluster service, I would've given this place 5 stars.

  4. Went to lunch with a friend, we heard the buffet at lunch was very good.  There were some dishes that were good and others no so much.  The salmon was very bony but the ribs  were moist  and perfectly seasoned.  The paella had chunks of lobster that were very over cooked.  The other items on the buffet didn't look that appealing. The flan was dark and more firm than I am accustomed to.   The cafe con leche was spot on !!
    The staff were very nice.  The ambiance and decor were drab and dreary. The overall experience was not so good. I know others have had a brute time of it. Perhaps we went on a super slow day. I don't know but it wasn't a satisfying meal only a satisfying time with my friend.

  5. I had been getting dinner here for the past 6 months almost on a weekly basis. My go to is the chicken and ribs combo (sauce on the side) and it comes with yellow rice, veggies, and fries/chips and also a bit of pickled vegetables. The chicken is a bit dry, but they do a good job on the ribs and for less than $20 for a meal that could easily feed 4 it's an awesome deal.

    I've wanted to try dinner there because all the dishes like the paella, steak, and seafood all look really good.

    protip: They also have large steamed crabs here on the regular that you can order by the piece, which I think are around $5.

  6. Just ordered the paella for for new years eve, it was amazing! Recently went to eat there and had the steak on the hot stone, it came with a hot sauce, garlic sauce, and green sauce for dipping, not only that but the meal csme with a whole plates of yellow rice, vegetables, and sliced potatoe chips…it was so good….i paid 25$ with tip included. A bang for your buck with the great portions!

  7. This is a gem of a place, a very low key, casual restaurant with a nice and attentive staff.  We came in here on a quiet Monday night and the place wasn't very busy.  We ordered appetizers, a few main dishes and served it family style.  The "straight from the oven" bread was great.  The portions are huge, the Paella was very tasty and seemed the grow the more we ate it.  The dishes come with sides of vegetables and yellow rice.  My favorite side was the kettle chips and favorite dish was the skirt steak with shrimp.  The steak was tasty, the shrimp was a little over cooked but there was plenty of shrimp with the dish.  You definitely leave here satisfied and full.

  8. I had jury duty for few days in the courthouse nearby. So fortunately got a chance to try out this excellent choice for lunch 🙂 For lunch they have a pretty nice lunch buffet for under $10. This is basically a bar with tables where services are more on the minimal side.

    But for lunch its definitely not a big deal as I was by myself and didn't mind just sit at the bar stool. The food was pretty good although I didn't feel a lot of Brazilian food choices. Their best selection in my opinion was the Paella where the lobsters and clams were pretty fresh. Other selections felt more like an American buffet with chicken wings and ribs and fries and onion rings. Nothing too special but for the few good items I think it was worth the price.

    Definitely try their flan as well, really nice portions and delicious. I think most of the reviews are for their entrees, for lunch buffets its a 4 star for sure. Unfortunately I don't come to the area often but if I do would definitely consider this place again.

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Newark Avenue 542
Jersey City 07306 NJ US
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Monday, 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Tuesday, 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Wednesday, 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Thursday, 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Friday, 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
Saturday, 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
Sunday, 10:00 am - 11:00 pm