Authentic Portuguese Restaurants in Newark

[jsibley]

I met a Portuguese man who has lived here for a while who recommended the following restaurants in Newark (I haven't tried them yet):

Seabra's Marisqueira (this is the only one I had heard of)

Sol Mar Vila Nova

Taste of Portugal

Fernandez Steakhouse

Pulaski BBQ (for grilled chicken and ribs)

Anyone familiar with any of these?

[NJ2FLA]

The only one I have been to is Iberia.  It's a non stop all you can eat meat fest!

-Scott

[Rosie]

What about Casa Vasca?

[walter maier]

I've eaten at both Iberias, as well as Spanish Tavern.  Just had lunch at Forno's this afternoon, it was packed solid.  Their lunch specials looked good, but $20??  And with a pitcher of sangria, that's a pricey lunch.

[Rachel Perlow]

Forno's sucks.

[pavlova27]

You should really try Brazilia, another all you can eat meat fest of rodizio.  The problem with this place is that it is on the 2nd floor down a few blocks from Iberia and hard to locate.  I've also been to Iberia which I thought was pretty good.  I hope this helps.  

[Rail Paul]

pavlova - is Brazilia the place on the second floor of Seabra's bakery, down Ferry street near Jackson?

I think the owners formerly ran Brazilian Portuguese pavilion in Harrison...

[Rachel Perlow]

You should really try Brazilia, another all you can eat meat fest of rodizio.

Just curious, but how much to they charge for the rodizio and how do you find the quality and variety of the meats? At $14.95, I find the Seabra's at Mediteranean Manor hard to beat.

[jsibley]

Brazilia has often been recommended to me by Brazilians, and I think it's pretty good (and I preferred it to Mediterranean Manor).

They have a second restaurant, Brazilia Grill around the corner at 99 Monroe Street that has it's own parking, which is an added feature.

I don't remember how much either one charges, though. Also, the atmosphere isn't anything special at either restaurant (although I believe there is music at Brazilia Grill some nights).