Went with family to celebrate and this was a welcoming place. Service was a 10 as was the food. We had various appetizers as well as our main entrees and desserts. I cannot recall what my dish was because I did not complete this review immediately. There is no doubt that I would go again. read more

Came late (10:00) after a show. Beautifully decorated and cozy lighting. Food was fresh and delicious. Staff is pleasant and very attentive. We didn't have any issue with the water lol we asked for tap. Would visit again. read more

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love this place, amazing service and exceptional wine , for a weekday; or a weekend, doesn't matter . its good, ave it read more

Adega Grill - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

NY prices or higher which is shocking for NEWARK where the average income level is nowhere near. They do give a good amount of food for what you pay. Service was a bit disorganized and disappointing since the table who came after us (and after we already placed our orders), somehow got their food first and finished their dinner as we were just getting our dishes - we were a group of 3 vs they had 2. The food itself was not bad. Garlic shrimp was flavorful. Octopus as well with paprika. The steak was not steak house quality but was cooked as asked. Overall, I'd skip this place next time. Not a terrible option but not my first choice in the Iron Bound area of Newark. read more

Adega Grill - Octopus - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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I had an extended layover in Newark, NJ this past Monday, so decided to venture out and check out a restaurant in the area. I was recommended to go to Ferry Street, and there were a mix of Portuguese, Brazilian, and Mexican restaurants down this street. I wanted to walk the length of the street before I made a decision, and I was also looking for a restaurant with a certain aesthetic where I could sit down and feel comfortable. I decided to go in here because when I passed by, it seemed fairly nice inside and not too crowded. I did have my suitcase with me, and the host was kind and held it in their closet for me. It definitely had the ambiance I wanted. The restaurant was large and had a front bar area and then a back dining room which is where he led me. There is a dress code on the front door which states business casual. I was dressed a bit down having been in transit most of the day, but it wasn't an issue. My waiter was Gabriel and he was very kind and attentive. There was complimentary bread, and an option for sparkling water or tap. I opted for the sparking. They had some decent options on their menu for Portuguese food, although it's a bit on the pricey side. I ordered the Peito De Frango Rustico (roasted chicken with peppers in a tomato stew) that comes with a side of saffron rice, steamed vegetables, and some potato crisps. It was a delicious dish, and the chicken was very tender. I loved the sauce it was cooked in. I was definitely very full after eating. The only thing I didn't care for was the potato crisps. I also liked that everyone worked together to check in on the guests. Gabriel, as well as another one of his colleagues, checked in on me and the other guests repeatedly to make sure I was doing well, or they would just refill my water if they noticed it was getting low. If I was in the area, I'd revisit again and make sure to dress accordingly, lol. read more

Adega Grill - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Another great visit, came for Valentine's day and it was booming. Was sat on the second floor with a bunch of other date. Was a busy evening but service was top notch. They were on top of things and the wait wasn't incredibly long, thankfully. The decor is beautiful and would recommend for anyone in h the area looking for a date night spot. On pricier side but good quality is worth it. They did add an automatic gratuity. read more

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Ambience is beautiful. Service was great. The pork belly came out on a sizzling plate. It was really tough to eat. Chicken was good. Fish was good Pricey. read more

Adega Grill - Pork belly and chicken - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Amazing lamb chops here. Perfect place to kick it for a quality meal during the busy / casual lunch hour. I was stuck between the lamb and skirt steak. They assured me this would be the best chops i ever had. He was not lying. With the mint jelly to top it off. AMAZING! Can't wait to be back. read more

Adega Grill - Lamb chops - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Filet Americano was large and cooked perfectly. Along with the shrimp and veggies it was a big meal. The one thing I didn't like is that the staff came and served me water from and then charged me for the bottle of water without telling me there was going to be an $8 charge. Other than that the service and ambiance were good for a solo dinner or date night. read more

I'd highly recommend this restaurant. Despite going on one of the busiest holidays for restaurants they performed to a high standard. Although when you walk towards a restaurant, you're unsure of what could be inside but once you're inside, you're amazed by the modern decor, cleanliness and immaculate food that walks by you. The customer service was top-tier! I have to give High regards to Gabriel who served as our waiter for the evening. Every staff member was attentive to us while we dining there. Also keeping in mind we had a concert to attend in the nearby area. The food was served, hot and ready while being very tasty. I would definitely come back to this restaurant even on one of the busiest days of the year. They serve large corners! So prepare for leftovers. read more

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Modern and elegant Portuguese Restaurant in Newark. Dined here with some friends the other night. For drinks we had a pitcher of house made sangria. Quite good. For my appetizer, I had the Chourico Portugues Assado (Portuguese sausage flambe at tableside). Very tasty. For my main I had the Paelha Valenciana (A pan of slowly cooked paella valenciana, saffron rice and select seasonings of lobster, shrimp, calms, scallops, New Zealand mussels, chicken, Portuguese sausage and cubes of pork). A huge portion. And delicious. No room for dessert. Service was attentive without being intrusive and the restrooms were clean. We will return. read more

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The food was not great to me, we ordered calamari which wasn't fresh, too dry and rubbery because it was frozen and not fresh, the octopus was a bit dry also, seabass wasn't fresh either, my husband ordered the lamb chops which was the only good thing on our order read more

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Restaurant is beautiful inside. Could be for casual friends or a nice romantic dinner. Wish the rooftop was open. Service was top notch. We started with escargot which were large and delicious. Also had the garlic shrimp and chorizo. Both were equally tasty. I ordered the grilled octopus with eggplant and shrimp. It was phenomenal. Others ordered the steak and raved that it was perfect. Stuffed sole was fresh and had a wonderful flavor. Desserts were yummy!! Drinks were great!! Will definitely return!! For those looking for a cheap restaurant... this is not the place for you. read more

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High quality Iberian food in a beautiful setting accompanied but great service and presentation. Recently sponsored men's group for 65 menu With help of marco and staff , quality and variety of food were perfect their hospitality and service with a smile was appreciated. Frequently been good spot for special occasions for my family or just with my wife and friends read more

Was looking for a spot near Newark airport as our parents flight was delayed. Adega grill was open. The service here was impeccable. Alessandra opened the outdoor seating for us. Our waiter Carlos was awesome , they were closing but the bar opened the outdoor seating and cleaned it off with the umbrella. Very attentive and hardworking. Genuinely happy to serve and help us. We ordered the beef ribs and stuffed salmon. It was decent and ordered drinks. Fairly priced. Very cool spot for date night. read more

Wasn't the biggest fan of the food here. The clams I ordered were so salty is was practically inedible. Skirt steak was extremely chewy. My cod fish arrived at the table on a terracotta tile over an open flame sterno can. Looked cool, but unfortunately it was overcooked. The only things I liked were the sangria, dessert and bread. Most of the restaurants in the ironbound area of Newark all seem plagued serving the exact same quality of food. Like others have mentioned, prices are completely over the top for the quality of food you're getting. Service was amazing, and the space inside was actual very nice! It has a elegant casual atmosphere. Would come back to the bar but won't be ordering any food. read more

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Really 3 1/2 vs 3....worth a visit when in the area, this spot is putting some good dishes on the table. Appetizers are fine but the entrees are the standouts. Cowboy rib-eye, while lacking aged flavor, more than makes up for it with well executed preparation. read more

Adega Grill - Bife a Cowboy Texano Grilled prime rib steak with sauteed spinach, mushrooms and Spanish sausage, served with roasted potatoes/saffron rice - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

My best restaurant experience thus far! My family and I celebrated our son's birthday at Adega and what an incredible experience it was! Service: Top notch Food: Delicious Decor: Super elegant Ambiance: incredible Let me start with the service! Adega offered us top notch service! All of our severs (yup! SERVERS, we had more than one server attend to us) were incredibly polite, answered all of our questions and were overly attentive to our needs! A little gratitude goes a long way, I always say! Special thanks to: Hugo, Aldo, Tyler and Marco! You were all incredibly professional and polite! Your service was outstanding! Thank YOU all! Onto the food, we ordered, everything was delicious: Appetizers: Camarão á Guilho Chorizo Espanhol Ameijoas Casino Main: Pelha Marinheira or Valenciana Salmao Recheado Filet Mignon Marsala Piletes de Bronzini com Linguini, Camarao, Berbigao Bolhao Pato Dessert: Carrot Cake Coppa Strawberries and Caramel Creme Brulee Chocolate Soufflé Upon arrival, we were courteously greeted by the hostess, who politely escorted us to our table. I was overly impressed with how clean and beautiful this establishment is! Super elegant! The ambiance is to die for as well! Very mellow and classy at the same time! I truly and highly recommend Adega Grill to all my yelpers! I will be returning for more of a romantic date with my wife that's for sure! And will most definitely return on a more regular basis with my family! Thank you Adega for such a memorable experience! I will see you again! read more

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The food - absolutely delicious. The Sangria - so good - not too heavy and not too sweet. The staff - so sweet and so hospitable, especially with a request I made for my infant. Would I go back ? Maybe - if the portions were a little bigger, and/or sides were included in all menu items. read more

Adega Grill - Filet mignon and lobster tail - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Good upscale restaurant perfect for special occasions!! There is a lot of seating and when we were there we didn't need to make a reservation. The food was pretty good but took a bit of time to come out, but the paella is a MUST TRY!!! read more

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Good food and atmosphere Nice location in newark Pricey but nice experience with friends/co workers read more

Adega Grill - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Surprised by the decoration very heavy and very " cliché " Portugal is today a modern country with good taste: here the colors are so dark and plastic grapes everywhere make the ambiance very depressing. Prices are completely exaggerated for what the place is. The food is lack luster, doesn't have much taste and doesn't justify the high price. It's Newark, yet it's more expensive than a lot of classy New York restaurants. The service and customer service are nonexistent. Really a bad experience, the worst I have had in a long long time. We didn't get asked if the food was okay, if we wanted anything else, etc. Took over 15 minutes to come even ask if we wanted our check or desert or anything. Honestly disappointing and will never be back. Even if I was given a free dinner here I would pass. read more

Adega Grill - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

horrible! scammed us with $8 happy hour drinks. served bottled water we did not ask for. served a wine that was not what they said it was. food was awful. asked to speak to the manager and were told he was eating and couldn't come to talk to us. STAY AWAY!! read more

One of the premier, older Portuguese ( Spanish) places in the infamous Ironbound section of Newark where you can always get a very good meal and excellent service. Very good liquor & wine selection too. Street parking and some lot available if you know where to look. There is the Adega Lounge which is a long narrow bar with very special bartenders, great atmosphere, and a full menu to eat at the bar. Connected and right next to it is the dining room where you can eat like a king. Excellent Sangria too. A group of us went out for drinks and ordered many appetizers ( tapas) such as : Camarao a Guilho: Shrimp sauteed with garlic and olive oil Chistorra a Adega: Spanish sausage, shrimp and mushrooms in brown sauce Conquilhas San Jacques: Scallops and shrimp sauteed with white wine (vinho verde) topped with melted mozzarella We ordered 2 of these entress and all picked...it was a perfect meal NY Bife Sirloin na Tabua com Grelos e Batata Assada: NY sirloin, short ribs, pork loin, chicken beast, sausage and bacon, all charcoal grilled, served with rice and beans It has a very large menu with something for everyone: beef, lamp, chicken. and fish. Not to mention paella! (and did I mention service was top class?) Highly recommended read more

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The ambiance of this place is superb. The price is kind of high but the salad is affordable. I don't think the food is that good but I would come back if I can read more

Adega Grill - Salada de Arugula - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Located on busy and bustling Ferry St in Newark lies really amazing Portuguese food! Yes I know this area is famously known for it but just here me out! Adega is a huge and beautiful restaurant. This restaurant in my opinion has two styles. One is old school rustic Portugal and the other is modern contemporary and sleek. Beautiful space to have gatherings even a wedding which a friend of mine had a year ago. The upstairs space is Devine! I came for a date night and was seated in the old school side which is cozy and inviting. This place has a huge menu so it may take a while to make selections because everything sounds good and the food passing by for other customers looks good so I couldn't focus lol. We started with the garlic shrimp and fried calamari! The garlic sauce was perfection!! I used my bread to dip away because that's only right! The fried Calamari was light and fresh! U could tell this was not frozen out the box and the seasoning was just enough!! I decided for my main to get the lamb chops and wowwww from the first bite I was transported to another dimension in yummy town!! I ordered them medium and they were chefs kiss delish! The sauce and sautéed veggies added to the tender and perfectly seasoned chops! I simply can't say enough about them!! I hubby ordered the Filet M and lobster tail. He loved the steak but the lobster tail was pretty tough. He decided to let the waiter know who wasn't very pleasant about it but we didn't pay much attention to that because no one run us date nights! Lol In the end the waiter apologized for his snappy behavior (I guess he realized his reaction was inappropriate) so all was well no big deal. The white Sangria was good but too strong for me...I'm a light weight though. Over all o enjoyed my meal and the ambiance and will def be back! Oh and they have a free parking lot down there street on Madison St so don't let the lack of parking stop u from coming!!! read more

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BEAUTIFUL place, delicious food with great portions. We ordered shrimp and garlic, chorizo, Bife a Cowboy Texano, Bife a Diana, Crème Brûlée, Tiramisu, Cappucino and everything was delicious. Not to mention a pitcher of Sangria. It's a little pricey but if you're looking to splurge (and impress), this place is it. Great ambience, lounge, vibe with chill music playing in the background, excellent service along with the beautiful decor, is sure to impress! read more

Adega Grill - Bife a Cowboy Texano Bife a Diana - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I ordered a t-bone steak to go. Unfortunately, after paying for it and when I got it home, there was only one side of the t-bone! Not to mention, the price online and what I was actually charged was $10 more! It was not delivery, I picked it up in the restaurant. Not sure why there was a disparity in the price. Please check your to go orders. You only get a portion of what you pay for. read more

Food was great but we were late to our show at NJPAC because their kitchen was disorganized. Took 55 mins for our food to arrive. We scarfed it down with minutes to spare. Food was good, but this is not a place to go if you're on a schedule. read more

Love this place and get to go here for lunch almost once a month and look forward to it every time The shrimp appetizers are amazing and well proportioned Sometimes we will get 2 meals and split amongst 3 of us as the portions are large and it's hard to pick just one entree Great service especially at the bar! read more

Adega Grill is our go-to for special occasions: graduation, birthday, anniversary, etc! The seafood platter is a treat for me and my family of 4! There's enough food for all of us! Tomahawk is a must try, especially to steak lovers out there! Don't forget to order a glass or pitcher of sangria! read more

Adega Grill - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Adega grill is a favorite of mine! I love sitting at the long bar and ordering a glass of wine, shrimp in garlic sauce and an espresso. The food does not disappoint. read more

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Came here for my birthday! Food is amazingggggg!! I had the chicken and shrimp, my best friends had the tuna tartar. The sangria here is also AMAZING! Highly recommend! The staff was really nice and attentive. We were sitting outside and they were on it! Will be back soon read more

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Prices are ridiculously high especially where it is located! Food is OK basically pay for the presentation and the pretty flower.

First time coming here, thought it was ok. My friend spoke highly of the place, but I wasn't much of a fan here. The food was a bit cold when we got it. The seating here wasn't a problem. I liked the Sangria. I felt eh seafood was ok. Half the order didn't come out when we got out food though, so I was a bit upset about that. Ended up leaving. read more

Nice outside area and a great place to get a quick beer and appetizer outside. Decent service. Could have been better but our server was beautiful and nice. Just had to chase her down a couple times for ordering and paying at the end. Looks like it might be a nice place to bring someone at night as well. We were there late afternoon and not too many people there but super nice. read more

Adega Grill - Menu - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I did not attend this spot but was able to try one of their dishes. From looking at their menu, there were many choices to pick from with lots of variety too. I was able to eat the bife da saia na Brasa ($32.95). It was charcoal grilled skirt steak served with Spanish style potatoes, saffron rice, and fresh vegetables. There was a lot of each component on the plate. The steak was cooked ideally, and the charcoal really enhanced the pieces of meat. The potatoes were really good, soft, and seasoned to perfection. The rice was a little undercooked, but not terribly while the string beans were a nice addition as well. Overall, the dish was satisfying and fulfilling. Will I go back? I did not actually dine there but would head over. read more

First time I went there 4 or 5 yrs ago...was excellent! I went there recently...terrible! I wanted to switch it up and finally take my boyfriend out on a date...where I take him to a spot he's never been and I pay. The thought was great and so was the memory I had of this place, but the experience was nothing of the sort. The inside is absolutely beautiful. The drinks were good. My boyfriend ordered a dish that didn't come out as advertised/as described on the menu. It was missing an item. He asked our server for assistance and then after for a manager. The manager came out and made the situation worse than necessary. How so? Started out careless, looked like he was bothered to be speaking to us, said the dish is okay as is, and mentioned how much the restaurant pays for an individual item on my boyfriends plate (to make a point?) Just wrong. Afterward the server avoided the table like a plague. It was awkward leaving and saying thanks and goodbye to him (because of how he looked on his end). Meanwhile HIS service was actually good and there was absolutely no issue with him individually. It's crazy when you are calm and communicating effectively and people make things worse and then make YOU feel like you're doing something wrong. With how management handled that mini situation and magnified it into pure feces, all of the other more recent reviews that describe a terrible experience make total sense now. It seems they are inconsistent with what service and atmosphere they provide. With the amount you spend here, I know we'd all hope for a surely positive experience, not a gamble. It's good until it's not. I apologized to my boyfriend several times for even bringing him here. I wouldn't go back or recommend this place like I once used to. read more

Adega Grill is our go-to for special occasions: graduation, birthday, anniversary, etc! The seafood platter is a treat for me and my family of 4! There's enough food for all of us! Tomahawk is a must try, especially to steak lovers out there! Don't forget to order a glass or pitcher of sangria! read more

Had to add an updated review, but this place is starting to make a turn for the worst. Most of the energy seems to be going towards the updated lounge and rooftop plans, while the quality of service and food has declined. Waited so long for our food since the focus was on the bigger parties. On top of that, the jumbo shrimp must have shrank on the way to the table and the crab stuffing was more breadcrumbs than crab. For the price increases, Adegas should do way better. Also, thanks for making my 70+ year old uncle feel awkward by making him take his baseball hat off just to go to the dining area. How about keeping the dining area entrance open so we don't have to go through the wannabe, NYC, exclusivity vibe of your lounge entrance? read more