Excellent Portuguese BBQ and grilled meats and fish for take out. The chicken and ribs combo was great as well as the grilled sardines. Super fast and good prices. The have two small tables out front. read more

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I ordered a whole chicken rice and beans all the chicken was burnt hard had to throw in the garbage the chicken only the rice and beans was good got it delivered cost me $33 waste of money my number is 908-536-1886 in case you want to give me a refund or more chicken read more

This place had become so disorganized. For years it was the best not just for their delicious BBQ but also for the service. Always late, something is usually wrong or missing in the order after you repeat yourself several times. Food is still great but they need better people to keep that place rockin. read more

I read a few negative reviews about this joint that sparked my interest.......first off.....its a hole in the wall and for those in the know, the best food can be found in these hidden gems. I spent a few nights in New Jersey and this restaurant was five minutes away from my hotel......long story short, the grilled beef and chicken were so lush.....bullock tingly good. The rice and steamed vegetables were just average.....but the meats......THE MEATS......super lush......if I have to do this trip to New Jersey again......this will be my first stop......lest I forget the place was run like a well oiled machine.....staff were brief but polite, the grill master was in sync with the young man marinading the meats, then the final product was passed on to the pickup counter where it was carefully wrapped and delivered to my waiting hands.....nuff said get yours..... read more

It really should be closer to 3.5 stars. Good spot for lunch in an area of limited options. I'd compare the chicken quality and taste to El Pollo Loco (for the SoCal Yelpers our there). It's an excellent value since there isn't that many quality food options in the area. Hey, at least it beats Burger King & Popeyes. read more

Algarve Barbeque - 1/2 Chicken, Rice, Fries & Drink $10. Can easily feed 2 people. - Barbeque Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Algarve BBQ, not to be confused with Algarve Restaurant, or Algarve Fish Market is a corner Portuguese churrasqueria on North Ave. They are a small take-out only, no-frills BBQ specializing in grilled meats served over a heaping pile of fries and rice. Unfortunately, I found it rather unsatisfactory. The prices were good and service friendly, and they seemed busy as well with orders. I went for the 1/2 combo of chicken and ribs with vegetables on the side. There was an unclean taste to the food, as you were tasting the grill, but in a bad way. I was unable to finish the food, even when drenching in hot sauce, which was a disappointment. read more

Algarve Barbeque - 1/2 Chicken and ribs combo - Barbeque Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

The berbigao (small neck clams) are to die for. The shrimp Alfredo is my favorite here. They also Algarve amazing bbq...beef ribs, pork ribs, chicken with rice fries and veggies don't forget a pitcher of red sangria!! They are just a little pricey. read more

Had soup and chicken wings. The soup I had was disappointing. It was creamy seafood soup. Was not hot. It was luke warm and had a really fishy taste. There was 1 big clam in it and croutons on top. Did not taste home made. The Mr had chicken soup. It looked home made and was much hotter than mine. The calamari was rubbery and the sauce had no taste. The chicken wings were perfect. Hot and crispy. The bread on the table was also hot and crispy. The server was very nice. I would like to go back and try an authentic meal and see if they can do better. Was just eh. read more

Algarve Barbeque - Seafood soup - Barbeque Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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Food was good.service ok.very quick service.The ribs could have a little more meat on it. I will visit and order food again.

Food was ok, the beef ribs were over cooked. What I didn't like was I ordered a full container and I asked for hot sauce and he gave me a small tiny cup 1/4 full for all the food I ordered. I asked for more and he said I can only give 2, which was still not enough at all. They want to be greedy with hot sauce so they lost me as a customer for that. read more

I've been in love with this place since the late Nineties...The Food is awesome, the wait staff is polite and engaging. I love the shrimps in garlic sauce, paella, grilled crablegs, and of course the combos of 1/2 chicken, rice, and fries or the 1/2 pork ribs, rice and steamed veggies in lieu of French Fries..The Tiramisu is OUT of this world.. read more

Algarve Barbeque - Tiramisu!! - Barbeque Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

AMAZING!!! I meal prep and needed something quicker than my usual cooking (2-3 hrs for 4 days worth of food). I decided to try Algarve - $20 for an entire chicken, a HUGE side of steamed vegetables and about 3 cups of rice. This is officially now my go-to for quick meal prep!! And SO DELICIOUS! read more

Next time when I want beef ribs I don't care if you close 30 mins before hand, I'm paying good money

I visit here on occasion and love the beef ribs. I ordered delivery to my hotel and food arrived on time and was good. Would have liked ketchup included with my order of fries and utensils. My biggest beef (no pun intended) was the delivery charge was $5, twice what was advertised on yelp when I ordered. read more

Tried this place instead of our usual place ( Valencia) couple of blocks from each other ,absolutely not the same food . Chicken is about to retire, old and awfully over cooked. Salads are not fresh . Go to Valencia,much better choice . read more

They do not care for AFRICAN AMERICAN PEOPLE IN their establishment. Served white table, who arrived at least 25mins after us. Specified meat well done, came out medium rare and just forgot to put one order in. Had to go to bar for refill because Waitress never came back to table. Waited 30 min on mgr/owner to come speak with us, because she was trying to sneak out. She gave nothing but poor excuses for the service and the staffs behavior and stated she will never do a large party again, which was 5 adults 1 child. Upon leaving, the only other Black family that was there, stated they also had problems during their visit. Food was not good, service was horrible and mgrment is no better. read more

The lady that answers the phone is so rude (you know who you are) we order from there every other day... so of course if we are having a party we would order from there! Oh boy why did we did we do that obviously they dont know how to cater they got the order wrong then refused to correct the problem after we spent $250 with them! Never again they have lost a customer! If i can give a negative stars i would. This is not how you run a business! Karaina read more

Food was ok. I've had much better. My chicken breast was over cooked and dry as hell. Not going there again.

Excellent! Service is slow because the place is so busy! But well worth the wait! Best BBQ in the Newark/Elizabeth area in my humble opinion! They don't overdose you on rice and fries but give you a good amount to fill you up but not bloat you out! Great seasoning on the ribs/chicken. This spot never disappoints me! read more

They have the best French fries! Portuguese BBQ place. Chicken is juicy and yummy. The rice is amazing, its white rice with carrots and peas. Yum! The prices are very affordable. The customer service is great! read more

Love this place!! Can't get enough of their family style portions of bbq chicken/ribs/grilled salmon with a nice sized amount of rice and french fries. When I visit family it's a given that we will order or pick-up food. Plus did I mention they are easy on the wallet? It's incredible how great the chicken deal is! But just so you know this isn't a sit down type restaurant. Your best bet is to pickup food to go. They are one or two tables. read more

BBQ was good. Had the chicken and pork ribs, it was good but I think the one in ironbound on Green St. is better. And the price is better too. Had it for the second time, this time i had the pork ribs togo...the ribs was a little chewy... read more

First time trying this place, and all I can say is Yumm!!! I had the grilled salmon, was cooked to perfection. Only drawback is that it contains bones so be weary of that. The dish usually comes with rice and French fries, but I substituted for steamed veggies with no issue. I heard their garlic veggies are great, so I will try that next time. I also ordered a whole BBQ chicken for later, and boy did I get more than I asked for. The portion size is plenty for a day or two of left overs. The price is great for the amount of food you receive as well. All I want to know is what they season their food with, I need that in my personal kitchen when I can't make it here to eat. I would definitely recommend this place and come back again. Good stuff, my tummy was happy! read more

Algarve Barbeque - Whole BBQ chicken with veggies - Barbeque Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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Sorry but I have to drop a star because I've never gotten any utensil with my deliveries. Ordered soup and chicken but how am I gonna eat my soup without spoon? No hot sauce this time because I forgot to ask. Got to wrong chicken cuz I forgot to say BBQ chicken so this time I received chicken breasts instead. Chicken breasts are so dry and bland. I guess it's good for diet but I need my hot sauce and fork and knife. Well, back to Stone Age, I'm using my fingers to eat. Lol read more

Algarve Barbeque - Chicken soup. No spoon so I have to drink it from container. - Barbeque Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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dont eat here!! waited 4 hours for un seasoned beef (no salt) i was told it would take an hour. i called numerous of times and i spoke to 3 different people and one of them was the manager or owner and he told me they had no record of my order lol!!!!! read more

To me, this is the best Portuguese BBQ in Elizabeth --price-for-pound-for-flavor. What does that mean? For what you pay, what you get, and how it tastes; Algarve's the best. However, note that my experiences are only through the take-out. The chicken's usually moist, the ribs tender, and the pork just absolutely delicious and amazing. Try it out and judge for yourself. This is my go-to whenever I'm starving, in need of feeding 4-5 people for under $20 and not compromising one bit on flavor. read more

I've come here for years, and today was an unpleasant visit. Today on the cashier there was a new Lady that i've had never meet before in my previous visits. She has glasses, about 5'3" white and around 260lbs. She was unkind, rude, and with attitude. I ask for a 1 Ribs combo and 1 chicken combo and 2ltr soda to eat outise the resatauran with my 8 family members. I didn't get plates, forks, or cups when i aske her for the cutlery. She literally gave me 4 of each saying that I can only get 4 for order. And try to sell me the cutlery i was missing. After my family and I ate, we had some leftover so i went back inside to ask for a leftover container which she told me it was $1 dollar for it. I just walked away. I really like the food here but the next time i come back and she is in the cashier again I rather eat pizza at the other side of the curve. read more

Algarve Barbeque - Read my review about this lady, poor really poor customer service from her. - Barbeque Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

We went for lunch with mother in law. My girlfriend ordered lamb chops (special of the day). They were a few small pieces with hardly any meat. The mustard sauce tasted like pure mustard out of a jar. The vegetables were overcooked and soggy. We ordered a shish kabob for my mother in law with beef and shrimp. I could've used a chainsaw to cut the beef - it was tough as shoe leather. Let's just say the shish kabob was not too appetizing. I had some chicken dish (chef's suggestion) which was just ok. It was served with Portuguese rice and fries. The rice was kind of soggy, and the fries were worse than some fast food fries I've had - not good at all. Also, my girlfriend ordered a glass of wine and the waiter forgot it, so I had to get up to ask another waiter for it. By the way, the place was empty. Waiter never checked on us throughout the meal. To sum it up, We're never going back. read more

For local Portuguese options in Elizabeth you're either going to Valença, Portugal Express, or you will be coming here to Algarve. The food is 4.5 out of 5. The desserts could be better. The service is horrendous. It feels like we had to ask the waiter to make each and every move. I don't know how many times I had to look for the waiter reminding him of the refills my group requested minutes prior. I had Garlic shrimp for appetizer, Chicken Shish Kabob with Spanish potatoes and steamed veggie and a Serradura for dessert. The App & on tray was delicious but the dessert was the worst serradura I've ever had. All & all the place is a 3 out 5. read more

I love this place! This bbq place on the corner of North Ave and Jackson Ave is my favorite place. If you're looking for quick, cheap, and high quality food, this is the place. The chicken is my favorite, but they have streak, fish, and countless of other things. I can not recommend this place enough. read more

Great food probably best BBQ spot in the area. Just make sure you order your beef a temperature or two lower than you like as it over cooks while you bring it home. (I.e if you like medium well I would order it medium or medium rare.) read more

The food is great only if you go and pick the food up. Do not order and asked them to deliver it. Two hour wait poor customer service.

I've been to this establishment multiple times and I think it's great. You get a good amount of food for the money and it's actually pretty good. Might be the best Portuguese BBQ spot around and I go there often. The one not so great thing about this place is they are very stingy with their hot sauce but they have gotten better in that regard lol read more

Great food, located in the corner of north Abe, I always get rib chicken rice combo, delicious, mmmmmmmhhh, just thinking about it makes me hungry. Lol read more

I like their ribs and pork chops. I like that they have beef ribs. I prefer them over pork. All their meals come with rice and french fries. So a pretty big portion and not too expensive. Took off a star for extremely long delivery time. Expect to wait atleast an hour for delivery. read more

Got the 1/2 combo checked and ribs with rice and fries. 10 bucks and lots of food. Be sure to ask for extra hot sauce because the rice is not very flavorful. I thought the chicken was pretty good but the ribs were kind of dried out. As I mentioned it's lots of food and I'll probably do it again but I don't like it quite as much as El Agave. read more

Worse customer service waited over an hour countless times. You would think after delivering to the same address they would not have any more issues with finding the location. Terrible customer service, and delivery. I would only recommend eating inside. I am done purchasing food from here. read more

Not sure why all the fan fare. Average at best and can be expensive for the quality.

This is a place I always make sure to go back to everytime I am in the area. I have been a fan for about 5 years and always feel happy to spend my money here! Prices are reasonable. I think I have eaten everything on the menu, and would recommend it all! read more

Ok, good size portions . Half chicken and rice or potatoes is the way to go ribs are ruff.