Portuguese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Elizabeth

10 restaurant menus in Elizabeth, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Valenca
Valenca
88/100 (787 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Seafood
European
Seafood
Portuguese
Portuguese
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Bass
Scallops
Octopus
Clams
Porterhouse Steak
Calamari
Paella
Mussels
Seafood Paella
Tuna
Calamares
Salmon
Lamb
Pesto
Shrimp
Fish
Filet Mignon
Beef
Pork
Cod
Ribs
Lamb chops
Lobster
Prawns
Pasta
Surf And Turf
Salad
Sit down
Portuguese
Seafood
European
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Television
Private Dining
Valet Parking
Dinner
Late Night
Lunch
Mid-range
"A staple of fine dining in Elizabeth since 1989, Valença has served as the premier location for business lunches and Newark Airport layover..."
Brendan Bloom
"����� It’s one of my favorites restaurant, if is not the number one. Mr. Martinho the owner, his family and all staff are always very..."
Victor M. Nascimento
"2/14/2018 The food was great.. He had the seafood crock pot with a side order of calamari, the. Calamari was magnificent not gummy not hard! Cooked..."
Yolanda Taylor
"The food tasted amazing, the selections were diverse and abundant, the atmosphere was elegant and spacious, and the service was first-class!! ..."
Bernardo A. Felix
"The food was excellent. You can tell this is a place where the locals eat. They are always the best! From salad to coffee, everything was..."
Kathy SA
"The environment was excellent, the people great, the service superb, the food delicious, everything about it was exceptional. A must visit with..."
Kyle H. Pugh
"Love this place. Food is excellent. Wait staff is excellent. Great..."
Sue Gattis
"Is it possible for a restaurant to make you loose your apetite? Yes it is, but not this one. Owned and operated by the best people that you can ever..."
Bruno Joel Costa
"Food was authentic, plentiful and beautifully presented. Despite being busy, great service! Would..."
Paula Rivera
"Food and service was excellent. We ordered a bunch of appetizers that were delicious. I ordered the boneless rib eye which was cooked to a perfect..."
Gwendolyn Miles
"Absolutely enjoyed the food here. Make reservations!!! Service was good but I could tell they definitely were overwhelmed because they were jammed..."
A suitcase and a baby
"Well everyone this restaurant is by far a diamond in the rough of the American jungle of fast junk food (cancer). This beautiful environment has..."
ML Williams
"A very beautiful place. Good food and drinks, lovely dessert! The bar was busy but it was accessible from the main dining room, so people could sit..."
Sarina Vail
"Lovely Portuguese restaurant with very authentic vibes. Food was great and the portion sizes were unbelievable! We each ordered steak which came with..."
Amber Osborne
"Valencia in Elizabeth is honestly absolutely amazing really love their food the steak on the stone is one of the family favorites call their food is..."
AJ Smith
"If you are looking for good seafood then this is the spot. I came here with a large group and we had a great time here overall. The service was good,..."
Mehmed Ak
"Food is very amazing, full of flavor and delicious from the first bite to the last. It is quite load inside as well. My only criticism is that they..."
David Demianicz
Salina's
Salina's
87/100 (85 ratings)
Restaurants
American
European
Portuguese
European
American
Portuguese
European
American
Portuguese
"Excellent spot for tasty Bar food. It was so savory. I had a brother come into town and asked me to take him back here. The place has a great feel to..."
Brett D
"Exelent place with nice decor, wonderful service and the most important AWSOME..."
la cabana argentina
"Spent a few late nights at Selenas. Management and staff are awesome. Drinks are priced good. Parking is definitely the only issue I found in this..."
Mr. Shinkarik
"Great spot, large screens and food on..."
Axel M T
"My Second Home. Good Food and Cocktails after. Music and Vibe is..."
The Ink Gallery NYC
"Good music and ambiance. Tasty..."
Alfredo Torres Jr.
"Cute local bar with Authenic latin..."
Vick P
Minhoto Restaurant
Minhoto Restaurant
86/100 (994 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Portuguese
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
European
Brazilian
Portuguese
Brazilian
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Sit down
Portuguese
Mediterranean
Brazilian
European
Seating
Table Service
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I got together with some friends to get food and some drinks. I made reservations for 6pm. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked in..."
Des KF
"Our new favorite Portuguese spot. We were looking to try a new restaurant and glad we read the reviews and decided on this one. The calamari was..."
Lourdes Mateo
"Expert tip: Park where the sign says Exit Only. Bring from NYC, I was happy to find this Diamond in The rough. The nabe is sketchy, but it's worth it..."
Paul Lu
"Quality and authentic cuisine. Great portions. Great service. Fair price for the amount of food you get. Comfortable and clean atmosphere. I like the..."
Patrick De Masi
"This place has a nice decor inside, and plenty of outdoor seating as well. Food was good, but nothing memorable. The prices of the food are..."
Nelson L Urgiles
"After all these years. Now even better with renovations. Place looks amazing, the food still top notch. Great ambiance, to enjoy outdoor dining! Yes..."
J T
"Really good food, service wasn't bad, but it could have been better. Dessert was the best..."
Chago PR
Europa Bar And Restaurant
Europa Bar And Restaurant
86/100 (466 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
European
Spanish
Seafood
European
Portuguese
Portuguese
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Fish
Sit down
European
Portuguese
Seafood
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Private Dining
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Sangria and food was good ! The portions are big ! I ordered grilled Octopus it was really good and chicken cordon blue was decent. The service was..."
Gloria Vanessa Wolan
"I had a discount coupon so discovered this place and decided to try it. I made reservations for 6:30pm. When I arrived I found parking on the street..."
Des KF
"Great Sangrias, raw clams and the lobster ravioli was very good. Friendly neighborhood restaurant..."
Niki Beach
"My love goes out to all the chefs, Sandra amd especially Paul for great food amazing drinks and a blissful..."
C. “No nickname” JR
"Wow.... fresh food fast and delicious! Great service! You will definitely be taking home some food with the portions this place dishes out!!! Worth..."
J B
North Avenue Bakery
85/100 (166 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Cafe
Portuguese
Cafe
European
Portuguese
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Portuguese
Café
European
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Peniel Cafe & Restaurant
84/100 (244 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Portuguese
Spanish
Brazilian
Spanish
South American
European
South American
Portuguese
Brazilian
Brazilian
European
Spanish
Portuguese
South American
Mid-range
Portugal Express
Portugal Express
83/100 (1343 ratings)
Restaurants
European
European
Portuguese
Portuguese
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fish
Pork
Sit down
Portuguese
European
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"The best authentic Portugues Food, Seafood always fresh. Ambience is excellent, and Service is great! I have being visiting this place for 20 years..."
Sandra Puente
"The servers are good guys but they can be very sarcastic/blunt at times (which is totally ok with me since I've been going for years but definitely..."
Nicolas Otey
"It was My first time there tonight and the service was amazing. An old Portuguese gentleman was our waiter and you could see how much care he had...."
Mi Mi
"Absolutely delicious. Everything was top notch. Great service. The seafood in the stew was cooked to perfection. Bursting with..."
Ann Marie Potter
"On of the best seafood place in NJ that I have been so far, everything is super fresh and the sangria is amazing. Totally recommend, and the service..."
WILLIAM ACOSTA
"Great food. My family enjoyed..."
Joe Almanzar
"Good food and great service. You must get the Sangria, it was..."
Ini Ukonne
"Wow! Just wow! Lots of food for such an affordable price I couldn’t even finish it because I don’t eat rice (keto) All this for $15. Feeds up..."
Papaa Spio-Garbrah
Rei Da Manivela
Rei Da Manivela
82/100 (570 ratings)
Restaurants
European
European
Portuguese
Portuguese
Dinner
Lunch
Ribs Chicken Combo
BBQ Chicken
Galo a Cabidela
Salmón Restaurante Reí Da Manivella
Carne Alenteja
Zeca Hot Sauce if You Can Find It
Steak Parmesan
Sangria
Shrimp in Garlic Sauce
BBQ spare ribs
Octopus
Wine
Churrasco
Grilled Salmon
Fries and Rice
Salmao grelhado
Beef Ribs and Chicken
Portuguese steak
Shocks Grelhados
caipiriña
European
Portuguese
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Had family style there last night upstairs at a private party... Some of the best chicken, ribs and boiled potatoes ever... Oh yeah the garlic shrimp..."
John Russell
"Grande restaurante Portugues a comida..."
Maria Do Carmo Rodrigues
"Muito..."
Carla Cohen
"A comida mais uma vez 5 estrelas. O Ti Armando um espetáculo..."
Angelo Ribeiro
"Great place. Great..."
Jose Manny Sa
"Best sangria..."
Christine Bennett-Russell
"I go very often and the food is ALWAYS AMAZING THE LADIES ARE ALWAYS NICE AND THE OWNER REALLY MAKES U FEEL AT HOME AND CARES FOR HIS CUSTOMERS!!..."
Enethia Johnson
"Good place very good..."
Ismael Lozano
"PORTUGAL 🇵🇹 Eat the World NYC review: Just south of EWR is Elizabeth, New Jersey's fourth largest city and home to so many Latin American..."
Jared Cohee
"Great value trays for the family. Veg not made from fresh but still tastey with generous lemon butter sauce..potatoes nicely peeled and..."
Nick West
"Always come here with my dad and we always have a good time. The food is great, the waiters are amazing and..."
Maria angie
"Great food and service. Must try the flaming pineapple 🍍..."
Maria Santos
"Portuguese comfort food. Authentic and delicious. Ox tail stew, grilled calamari and bbq chicken were all good. Great sangria. The staff was friendly..."
James McCusker
Algarve Restaurant
Algarve Restaurant
79/100 (742 ratings)
Restaurants
Portuguese
Seafood
Portuguese
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Ribs
Rack of Lamb
French Fries
Octopus Salad
Paella
Salmon Steak
Beef Short Ribs
Vegetable Rice
Fish
Red Sangria
Pork
Sangria Red
Grilled octopus
Vegetable soup
Flan Pudding
Grilled Salmon
Paella Valenciana
Chicken soup
Rice and Fries
Shrimp
Paella marinera
Seafood Festival
Beef
Chouriço Flambé
Lobster
French Fries Rice
Spegetti Marinara
Salad
Alentejana
Clams
Sit down
Portuguese
Seafood
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Delivery
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Late Night
Mid-range
"The food is still amazing! Haven't been here for a couple years and the portions are always huge and..."
Claire Tseng
"We had a great dinner for at Algarve's Portuguese restaurant today. We ordered Paella Valenciana for two. There was an $8 upcharge for the lobster..."
Peter Marcin
"Amazing food and service! Me and my family had a great time here as we always do! I will absolutely come back and I definitely recommend! Really..."
Sergio Carvalho
"We live in north Jersey (Bergen County) and was tile shopping all over. Found ourselves in Elizabeth NJ late Saturday night but we found the perfect..."
Cynthia Soriano
"We went to this restaurant on Mother's Day after being turned away from the other popular restaurant in the area. We wear not disappointed at all the..."
Patricia Robinson
"Service was great, they were inviting and accommodating. Food cooked and seasoned very..."
Jarell Sheffield
"Very kind waiters, very good food, would recommend anyone to come by if in the..."
Sergio Covarrubias
Stephanie's Bbq
Stephanie's Bbq
79/100 (1041 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Portuguese
Barbecue
Portuguese
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Barbecue
Portuguese
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
"Portuguese barbecue. I was near here for something else and a local recommended this place. Empenadas are very good. The sweet sausage appetizer very..."
Tyrone Miller
"Amazing food! Great Barbecue, very reasonably priced. The food is perfectly seasoned and the portions are very large for the price charged. Their..."
Omar Abdel Salam
"Food is amazing, can definitely taste how fresh the chicken is. No complaints. 1/2 chicken with vegetables..."
Oskar Jurgens