Came here for Saturday lunch with my parents. We are Portuguese and were passing through the area and wanted to try something in Newark. Private parking across the street. Clean, bright and modern interior. We all had the leitão special (baby suckling pig). Delicious...crispy skin, tender fatty meat, seasoned just right. Homemade potato chips and fresh salad. Good espresso and desserts (I had a pastel de nata (Portuguese custard) that they bring in from a local bakery (Teixeira's)). Service was attentive. Go there! read more

Casa Seabra - Leitão - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

This restaurant recently reopened under a new name after being closed for some time. The service was great and our server was very attentive. The food was fresh and delicious and was served quickly . They have a daily lunch special and daily menu specials. Everything we ordered was very good, especially the steaks which were cooked exactly as requested. We will definitely return. read more

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I have been a customer at Casa Seabras for years. Their rotisserie chicken has always been top notch. My family looks forward to this treat. Today, however, that was not my experience. Growing up in the Ironbound, we all knew about the rumors of "Fininho" and their leftovers. Today, I found it to be true. The chicken had an odd taste and actually didn't smell right. It was disgusting. We also ordered fried calamari. Big mistake! It was obviously not fresh, rubbery, and stale. Unfortunately, I was not near the restaurant or I would have returned all of it. It was so obvious that none of the food was fresh, definitely leftovers from the previous day. I have been cooking my entire life, I know what leftovers and reheated food looks and tastes like. They have lost a customer. read more

Horrible food! Horrible service! Do not waste your time in going. Disgusting. The plates were dirty. Very disappointed! read more

Casa Seabra - Buffet - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Service was excellent and our dinners and appetizers were absolutely delicious!!! We enjoyed the garlic shrimp , chorizo and fried calamari for our appetizers. Their specials including the red snapper was perfectly cooked. 5 star service! read more

Casa Seabra - Bacalhau assado served on a carving board with smashed potatoes and broccoli rabe! Amazing! - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Every time I come here to eat, it's always a good time, but last week I had an event, an important celebration. I worried I would have to plan every single thing on my own, but that wasn't the case, I was assured all would be taken care of and they did not disappoint. From day one to the day of, they were there to assist me in every way possible. The staff was the best group of people I've ever dealt with- Mela, Isabel, Juliana, Santiago and the rest of the group went above and beyond all expectations, and I honestly can't thank them enough. Everything went as planned, the food was amazing, and we all had such a great time. Recommend booking your event here 100% read more

Food was excellent was a capitol E. Chicken was so tender you could cut it with a fork. The seasoning was out of this world. They gave a lot of shrimp. The rice and beans were to die for. The veggies were very flavorful. They put love and care in their food. The bread, olives, and cheese was also great. The best part was the Waiter he made us feel welcome and put a smile on our faces. His name is Carlos if you get him to service you. You will be blessed. He made sure you got exactly what you ordered he did not make one mistake. Between the food and him has made me a customer and we traveled from New Brunswick. read more

We came here on Friday before the big snow storm with my family to celebrate my fiance birthday. It was a surprise dinner that I had planned. We got there and of course no parking what so ever to be found. Newark Ironbound is busy as is, but on a Friday night that town is busy.The parking lot was busy because the restaurant is also hosts parties and there were two parties that night. Plus the restaurant was opened so it made it ultra busy to find parking. They had set out a table for 12 of us because it was a surprise dinner. Everything went well. I ordered the Salmon with rice and veggies. It was really good. My Fiance had the Shrimp with rice. It was a Pallea style rice. The Sangria was so good, I think i could have drank that whole pitcher, but i had to share. The staff did a good job in coming out to sing happy birthday to her. They brought out a delicious Tiramisu. We had an amazing time. read more

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This restaurant deserves a six star rating. We came in with a Groupon deal for 2 but our services were not discounted at all. Exquisite and elegant, this restaurant has the ambience that you want to dine in for your special event. Food and service are excellent. The waiter changed our plates after appetizer even they were clean and unused. I really enjoyed the clams on a half shell, so fresh and yummy. We ordered two Paelhas, one seafood and one with meats. At the price of $21, both of them have lobsters. Can't say more great things about this restaurant. And another added bonus is: there is a parking lot across street, so you don't need to worry about your car while enjoying your food! Last, I want to give Groupon a five star for having such a great deal! read more

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Whether you eat in the take out area or the dinning hall, food is delicious. I've eaten the lobster with crab stuffing and always good, also have had the short ribs and never disappoints. Shrimp in garlic sauce always tastes fresh and even though it's an appetizer I usually have as an entree because it's so much.(good to share). As for the sangria no complaints, always satisfying! The service is always great and they're always accommodating if there's a big party. read more

Casa Seabra - A personal sangria glass after a long day of work - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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HORRIFYING experience. As I was eating dinner with my family I found a LIVE cockroach on my plate. If that wasn't traumatizing enough the employee behind the counter was extremely rude and treated us as if it was no big deal, with absolute disdain as the cockroach ran away freely since no one even tried killing it. Please beware of this place. Disgusting, dangerous, absolutely repugnant and revolting. Still in state of shock. Filing a complaint with the Health Department. read more

Casa Seabra - My dinner - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Horrible food, I should have known when they have an automatic tip to parties of four or more. The bread and butter was nice along with the selection of wine. Ordered the shrimp and butter sauce appetizer which was nice. Two picanha dishes came out cold and sent it back, pretty sure they just heated up the steaks again and brought it back. Grilled grouper was dry and fishy. Don't come here. read more

We went there and at the entrance we waited for someone to give us a table to sit down, the place was almost empty and we waited almost 10 mins until a waitress came over to give us a table. The place looked dirty, we decided to leave. read more

Amazing food and service! We ordered the salmon, halibut and Octopus entrees. We also got the sorredura for dessert and hands down the best dinner place in town! read more

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DO NOT EAT HERE!! So my family and I came here to eat we decided to try here instead of our normal favorite Portuguese restaurant which was a bad idea. It was only our table and a table with about 5 adults and a few kids and a few guys at the the bar and that was it. So we order and we try to order our kids a drink but the waiter just walked away and took about 10 minutes to grab a bottle of water and that was the last time we saw our waiter the bartenders brought the food. Which the food was alright I honestly would of preferred fast food instead. Literally the waiter ignored us and went to the other table constantly it was ridiculous my husband tried to get his attention and ignored him we finally went to the bartender and asked for our check worst experience ever. Any Portuguese restaurant in Newark is better then this one! read more

Came here for the first time with my wife and kids, food was really really good, but sadly cant say the same about service, we spend 30 minutes after our meal arrived and no one came to check on us or if we needed refills. read more

This is my go to place to have a great meal for a great price. The chef always cook up delicious daily specials that amazes me every time. read more

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Just had dinner here today with a group of friends! This is definitely my kind of eatery. The place is very authentic and serves very fresh seafood and meats. There was a large party going on when we arrived, and therefore, they had an abundance of delicious roast suckling pig! Who can complain about that?? For the appetizer, I ordered an octopus salad that came with huge octopus chunks over a delicious vinaigrette. Simply delicious!! Next, I ordered the grilled assortment of meats, which was tasty beyond any words I could type. For dessert, I ordered a custard cup with banana ice cream (it originally came with cinnamon ice cream, but I'm not a fan). The meal was extraordinary, the atmosphere was very inviting, the waiter was friendly and charming! Newark may have a bad rap, but it certainly has a few bright spots, one of which is Casa Seabra, a delicious star in a sea of black. The authenticity really makes this place! read more

I go here for lunch. Have good specials & bartenders take care of U. BBQ chicken is awesome.

Met a business partner for lunch yesterday and was pleasantly surprised with the atmosphere of the restaurant at 1 PM. Check out the lunch specials they are reasonably priced and the food is fresh and delicious. The wait staff was knowledgeable, attentive, well groomed, and prepared. The environment was warm and inviting and stayed true to the Portuguese culture. I recommend this restaurant for either business or social occasions or events. read more

Casa Seabra - Casual and upscale dining, good for a business lunch during the day. - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I believe they changed their name as they used to be called Mediterranean Manor. Last year I came here for a retirement dinner in one of the banquet rooms upstairs. While the outside and inside is beautifully done and decorated with a great atmosphere the food left much to be desired. First of all, we didn't get enough appetizers per table and you couldn't have more than one piece of anything or the other person couldn't try it at all. The food itself was also not memorable. So went there last week with family to check out their banquet rooms (still gorgeous) and while there had their sangria and calamari. Ugh. Something wrong with this sangria - can't place what's wrong and maybe it was the person mixing it up that got it wrong but it was too sweet and overall just not enjoyable. The calamari was oily, heavily breaded and chewy. read more

Garlic shrimp app Goat stew Paella marinera High volume Everything is good volume that makes you feel its a good value. Very saucy and a bit too salty read more

Great octopus! We had all seafood- mussels, shrimp, clams, calamari, etc. A bit salty but good!!!! read more

Can't go wrong with this restaurant. Came here twice this week and had steak, salmon, chicken, etc. All entrees and sangria was good! read more

Casa Seabra - Yum! - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

got the Portuguese steak... big disappointment. overpriced, barely any food for a price of $24. They should be ashamed. no rice, little to no potato slices, and a small amount of meat. with so many other options in the neighborhood that have much better quality and quantity, this place needs to step up their game!! once again they should be embarrassed. would give 0 stars. read more

My favorite Portuguese restaurant, service has improved and culinary experience top notch as expected. Wonderful family environment to relax and enjoy the moment. read more

Casa Seabra - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I love the Ironbound, and I love trying new Portuguese restaurants. After purchasing a Groupon for 4, I went last night with 4 of my friends, so there were 5 of us total. I called and made a reservation for 5 with Groupon, and when we arrived, our server (a woman who seemed to be a manager) immediately made a big deal that the Groupon was for 4 (OK, we get that, Portuguese restaurants always have large portions, and we are ordering extra drinks, what is the problem??) She was extremely rude to us and made the experience uncomfortable. There was also a bit of a language barrier, and it was uncertain what it was exactly she wanted us to do. Usually when we go to other Portuguese restaurants in the Ironbound, the waitstaff would encourage sharing appetizers and entrees because of the large portions. I have never experienced rude and disdainful service at a Portuguese restaurant. Ever. So I am shocked, as well as insulted. In any case, she asked who the 5th person not a part of the Groupon was, so I said I would be the 5th extra person. So in addition to the Groupon deal, we ordered 2 pitchers of sangria--the second was much stronger and better than the first--and an extra appetizer. It appeared she would have preferred me order an extra entree--when the entrees came out, she purposely did not replace my plate until I asked, to which she rolled her eyes. It seemed she was very against us sharing food/family-style as she seemed to have wanted each entree specifically for one person only. She also did not give us a lobster cracker or bowls for shells until I asked (after trying to get someone's attention for much too long), though I am not sure if it was on purpose or because of the busy restaurant and lack of staff. Our experience was only tolerable because we were drinking, the food was good, and many times, we had to get the bartender or other waitstaff help us (who were very nice and probably under-appreciated). I will say the food we ordered was pretty good, but I am too upset about the service to give this more than 1 star. For appetizers, we got the octopus (excellent--my favorite), clams in garlic sauce (excellent), chorizo in rum (great). For our entrees, we ordered the paella marhinera (OK), fillet mignon, rare (friends really enjoyed it), orange roughy (my friends loved it, I thought it was OK), veal chops, medium rare (we didn't really care for it). As per usual at a Portuguese restaurant, the portions were huge, and we couldn't finish half of it. Good luck to the rest of you with Groupons. Get the octopus + clams in garlic for appetizers, get really drunk, and try not to let the terrible service ruin your evening. *edited to 2 stars because my friends insisted, as they did really enjoy the food.* read more

We are a family of four and were very excited by the recent 4 course Groupon offer, thinking it would be a great final dinner before my sister returned to California to finish her undergraduate. Unfortunately the service we received was much less than subpar. Our entrees took a very long time to arrive, and none of the food was sufficiently cooked when it did. My mother and I's steaks were more rare than medium, and my sister's lobster (from the paella) was still cold in the middle. Her clams hadn't cooked long enough to open, and the scallops were still uncooked in the middle. They brought out additional paella and offered extra desserts, but half of the dessert menu wasn't available. When we finally picked desserts, they too were forgotten and another server brought them out after we followed up. Tables that were seated after us had finished eating and talking by the time our desserts arrived. 3 hours after we sat down, we left a tip on the table because we didn't have any patience left to wait for the bill. There was a lot of potential, but poor service makes it hard to recommend this place. read more

Hands down best Portugese food i have ever tried. Their combo #2 is so amazing. The short ribs,picañha salad and sangrias are a great way to fill yourself up and take a siesta afterwards. read more

Very nice atmosphere. The food was excellent - had bbq chicken - fresh from the pit - was the best chicken we've had eating out in a long time. Was very slow, but it was a snowy Tuesday night. The staff was friendly and attentive. Great atmosphere and decor. Menu is heavy on fish, pricing is extremely reasonable - ate dinner with wine and desert for under $65 for 2! A real find. read more

The fried calamari excellent. The rest not so good. Freezer burn, not fresh, even the Paella not seasoned properly, all on the bottom. Service was very good and they were apologetic but should never have been that bad to begin with. read more

NOT good at all. The quality of food and service are lacking to say the very least. It's been a huge disappointment the food is just terrible you wait for what seems like forever just to be disappointed yet again. And don't even ask to speak to the manager because he doesn't care about the customers at all and treats people like they are beneath him, I guess he thinks that he owns the place "NOT" .Shame to any PORTUGUESE community anywhere. Not ever going there as long as I will remember this. read more

This restaurant only receives a 3 star rating because their food is good but not great and their service is good but not great as well. After their remodel a couple of years ago, the atmosphere has been changed and looks absolutely amazing but the food is just 'ok' and the service is just 'ok'. My parents who are from Portugal like to come here on a Friday or Saturday night. Not a place I would honestly pick amongst the other restaurants in Newark but its 'ok' in my opinon. I normally get their steak when I go there. read more

Groupon in hand (on my iPhone) I made a last minute reservation for 7:30 on a Fri. night. Walking in 30 minutes later, we thought we were in the wrong restaurant. Casa Seabra was completely empty, save for a single table in the corner. The waiter explained, in somewhat difficult to understand English, that they draw much large crowds at lunchtime. We elected to stay, and I'm glad we did. The Portugese Bread was hot & tasty. The Red Sangria was fruity & delicious, and not overwhelmingly sweet. And all of our dishes were delicious, and plentiful. I ordered the 20 oz. Filet Mignon w/a Mushroom Sauce, Medium Rare, which was prepared just right. It was buttery tender, and came with a small side of lukewarm French Fries (eh!) and a portion of undercooked Broccoli Rabe. My three fellow diners had Sea Bass, Jumbo Prawns, and the single largest order of Chicken Parmigiana & Spaghetti that I have ever seen in my entire life! All of us enjoyed our meals. The Molten Chocolate Cake w/a small scoop of vanilla ice cream was nothing special, But they reluctantly accepted my Groupon after a brief discussion, because I had not "announced" my Groupon to our waiter before the meal. Woe is me! Anyway, the service was attentive, the food was quite good, and we left a nice tip. And the Groupon made our dinner an absolute bargain. So, we will most likely return to Casa Seabra. read more

We used that Groupon for 2 and loved the food and the service. The Octopus appetizer was exceptional - chunks of braised and succulent octopus in a paprika garlic sauce. It was SOOO GOOD...lots of pepper and garlic flavor without any heat. My friend's T-Bone Steak was done right. Crispy on the outside and juicey on the inside. My Salted Cod was just good but not outstanding like the other two dishes. It was a bit dry at the thinner sections. Those on a low salt diet should not get this dish. Casa Seabra was very accommodating and allowed us to swap the red wine for soft-drinks and the espresso for tea and decaf. The portions are HUGE. The octopus is twice the size of an appetizer at another Ironbound restaurant and the entrees can easily feed two people. The service was professional and the waitstaff did not make us feel like second-class citizens just because we used Groupon. We appreciated that as most restaurants offer Groupons but treat their customers like second-class citizens. Both my friend and I loved the food and will be coming back for more. read more

Everything from the appetizers to the cappuccino was delicious. We ordered the grilled octopus, fried calamari, chorizo and garlic shrimp as appetizers for a table of 8. Everything was delicious and was more than enough for the group. Entrees are large. Would recommend sharing an entree between 2 if you order appetizers. Service was very good as well. I would suggest playing music in the background for a warmer atmosphere. read more

Came here again with the family after a long day at work!! I have to say it never fails to come here! They serve your food( everything is perfect) and give you enough time to eat and chat before asking to remove anything! The staff doesn't always speak English but they try their hardest to please you( my favorite part)! I wouldn't add anything else to this place it's comfy, great food and great service!! read more

I ordered the shrimp and garlic today . The garlic sauce was salty and the shrimp was mushy . I called to complain but no one spoke English . Would not recommend!!!! read more

Worst ever. Overcooked Octopus. Paella is overcooked as well. Lobster on paella was as tough as tire. Non-english speaking waiter also messed up our order. How can a family of 4 with 2 small kids consume 2 appetizers and 2 identical paellas anyways? When we try to complain, the first thing the waiter said was " you have to pay". He even opened up the check immediately when we got up, most likely he wanted to check his tip was on it or not. Totally ruined our special weekend meal. read more

Great food. Big portions. Food is made to order. Seafood was very fresh and tasty. Our server was excellent. We got caipirinhas to drink and they made perfectly. Definitely hoping to return sometime soon. read more