I had The seafood soup which came with the meal it was delicious And my husband had chilean Seabass It was a nice size piece and very favorable. Can't wait to go back again and take some of my friends read more

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Amazing service! Wonderful ambiance! I will come back. Food was great! I had 5 courses and I loved every piece of it! read more

Europa Bar & Restaurant - Portuguese Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Authentic Portuguese cuisine! Daily specials available. Love the white sangria. My husband enjoys the grilled octopus. The shrimp and churico appetizer was so tasty and great for dipping the Portuguese rolls in the sauce. When you order an entree- you have choice of salad or soup. Dessert tray is presented after your meal. Loved the Serradura ~ Portuguese Sawdust Pudding! Expresso and cappuccino are great. Servers attentive and friendly. Typically just walk in and are immediately seated. Haven't made reservations. Parking on site. read more

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lo recomiento al 100% la comida riquisima, la cantidad gran proporcion. Y el lugar super ............ La mariscada riquisima, las carnes y el pescado...... tambien.... read more

We went to this restaurant about 7:30 on a Saturday night. 4 tables occupied. My partner ordered the salad and said it was tasteless. I opted for the kale soup. What I received was a bowl of gelatinous white stuff with a few kale shreds floating in it. No seasoning. For our entrees, my partner ordered the chicken with garlic sauce. It was tasteless. I ordered pork chops with garlic sauce. It had the same thick brown gravy with a few pieces of sliced garlic in it. Again, tasteless. The mashed potatoes were runny. The fresh green beans were good. For dessert, I ordered the creme Brulee. Another disaster! It came out with a mushy sugar top that was clearly sitting too long, no crispy top. The creme tasted like those pudding snack cups for kids. The best thing was the white sangria. And the rolls on the table. That's the nicest thing I can say. This place gets a zero. read more

Can only give four starts because I didn't have a full meal YET. But I can only assume that their entrees are delicious. Had clams on the half shell and enjoyed them very much. It was a nice quick bite. Very nice and friendly staff. Even dimmed the lights just for us. Cozy. And quaint. read more

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 nearby. We were greeted at the door and decided to eat at the bar. For drinks I ordered the red sangria and it was very good. For entrées I got the boneless sirloin steak and my friend ordered the garlic chicken. We enjoyed both our meals. I could of done without the mashed potatoes becauase they were hard and had no flavor. My steak was cooked great and was tender. When we were about to pay the manager who served us, Paul, made a couple mistakes with the bill but quickly rectified it. We had a good experience. read more

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We had the -Broccoli Rabe w garlic (perfectly prepared and enough for 2-4) - Shrimp w garlic sauce appetizer (good for 2) - Gilet of Sole with mussels , shrimp and clams (excellently tender and perfect for 2) - Flan (made in house) - Cookie cake (made in house) - 1/2 pitcher of Red Sangria (superb and potent) We will definitely come back. Great service and vibe in Elizabeth read more

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Man this place is good. Old school Italian with incredible Seafood and Service. Our friends from Jersey treated us here with their family who has been coming for decades. They served a part of 13 superbly. Would recommend the Mixed Seafood Grill, Italian Coffee, and we'll everything else. There wasn't anything I wouldn't try again. read more

Service always top notch and friendly. Garlic shrimp app is a must every time. I usually get some kind of steak and it never disappoints. Stuffed salmon shown was moist and stuffing was tasty read more

Europa Bar & Restaurant - Stuffed Salmon - Portuguese Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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This place is fantastic. The food is out of this world, the service is excellent and the atmosphere is great. The staff is very friendly and very inviting, my experience was great and I enjoyed it very much. I definitely recommend this place for just about everyone that enjoys Portuguese and Spanish cuisines at a really good price and it's right off of route 1&9 which will take you to the parkway and turnpike really fast and be in the city in under 30 minutes (obviously depending on the day and what time). Definitely keep going back and I hope to see you there read more

I've wanted to come here for a while because it has been recommended by a few people. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. I ordered the shrimp and steak kabobs with mashed potatoes and broccoli. It literally came with one broccoli crown. ONE. My date ordered grilled chicken and shrimp in garlic sauce but was saddened because it turned out to just be chicken marsala. Again, this meal also had ONE broccoli crown lol I didnappreicae that the chef didn't ass salt to my dish and the rice/chips were delicious. But the presentation was not what we expected and the chicken in garlic sauce turned marsala was definitely not a pro. I might be back again but maybe only to order out. As far as the atmosphere and service, the server Uri was incredibly sweet and nice! The restaurant was very quiet which is nice for a simple date/friend/family meal. There must be an apartment or something directly on top of the restaurant. If you're able to ignore the foot steps of little children playing above you, you'll be fine lol read more

Europa was recommended by a Portuguese friend otherwise, I probably never would have stopped in. From the exterior, it is easy to overlook, but there is a nice ambiance inside, from the multilevel dining rooms lined with bottles of wine and big windows. There was a crowded bar on the side which had a seperate entrance. Started with the red sangria, a large pitcher with fruit, it was good and strong. The appetizer of cold octopus salad was delicious and tender in a simple vinaigrette. However, considering how big the portions were for the entries, we could have skipped this and still be full. I ordered the sirloin steak, but the waitress brought the skirt steak kebabs with large shrimp, which was slightly more expensive, but very tender. She apologized and offered to switch for what I ordered once the food arrived, but I didn't want to wait for another meal to come when I had one in front of me We also had the seafood stew in green sauce (CAZUELA DE MARISCOS). This came with half a lobster and plenty of small shrimp, tiny scallops, clams, and mussels in a garlic green sauce. Each entre came with either a small salad or seafood soup and a side of rice, homemade potato chips, and fresh tender vegetables. It was a very good meal, reasonably priced, we will definitely come back. read more

10/23/21 If you want to go to a neighborhood spot where you feel like a cast member of the tv show "Cheers", this is it. The patrons may not remember your name but your always greeted with a smile ( I'm talking about the bar area). If you want great food (4.5star) and perfect service (5 star), ask for Luis, Paulo or Sandra. They treat you like your a guest in their home. This place is my second home, I've eaten the majority of dishes on the menu and I have to have sangria (5 star) with all of my meals. Stop by when you have time, you won't be disappointed. read more

I ordered a Whole Red Snapper and it was excellent, perfectly charred and delicious. My date however got shrimp penne vodka and the shrimp was over cooked. I would return due to how great my snapper and the tiramisu were, and the excellent service we received. read more

Europa Bar & Restaurant - Red Snapper - Portuguese Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

awful..tasteless food..chicken was tough..parking is horrible..lot is tiny and street parking is on a busy street...small pitcher of sangria 20.00..highway robbery..now i know why there's no one in there on a Saturday night..will not be back..just ick ! read more

Have tried a few things on the menu. I have never been disappointed. Have to try the sangria and the Spanish coffee for dessert.

Service was ok mediocre and the food was lacking so much flavor. Salt and pepper go along way

Great food and service. Again parking is limited but worth it on selective authentic dishes.

So this was an interesting place to visit. There's a small dining area and a bar where one can also sit and eat. I was excited to order the sangria... everyone on here is talking about the sangria. I was sad to watch her make it. It's mixed at the bar. As in, there's no early preparation like you'd expect a real sangria to have. I don't know why people cut corners, is it that hard, really? What this should be called, in reality, is a Long Island, sangria flavor. Yes, people it's a long island, made at the bar with liquors and juices. It's NOT sangria which are choice ingredients such as wine, brandy/whisky, cinnamon, fruit and other things that you let sit to develop flavor over time and then served. It tasted pretty good. I'm just saying it's not "sangria". My first course was an appetizer recommended by the bartender: a hot seafood and cheese dish. Why people say you can't have seafood with cheese - crazy talk! This was good! And I also ordered a side of broccoli rabe that had thinly sliced garlic and olives, it was really good, my favorite dish, heavy oil though. Second course was a chorizo sausage plate, I wanted some meat. This was also recommended but sadly, I did not like especially it. The chorizo had huge pieces of white, hard fat that I just could not stand to chew and swallow down. I think that is how it's supposed to be, I guess? But for me, it's just that I can't eat stuff like that - hard pieces of fat. Overall flavor was very salty and very vinegary. Even if the meat was leaner, that is a very tough dish to get through for one person or even two people given the potency of it. The place was decent and on Yelp 3 stars means "A-OK"! read more

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I gave them a four because the service was soooo slow. The Lamps Chops were excellent no fat. Mash Potatoes had alot of salt so if you can't take to much salt do not order. Otherwise, the Staff was very kind and friendly. The food was good. You must go and try their food. Worth the trip. read more

Drinks, food and the whole establishment was way far and beyond. If you want to go to a nice and quiet place by your self or with a love one, this is the place to take them too and they will always remember the special fun time they had there. Must spread the word because it's a fun atmosphere with cool people all around. read more

Great spot, love getting grilled octopus and fish. Today I had the grilled salty cod fish and it was really good. Hard to find restaurants that actually make salted cod fish, mainly all places you get the fresh which is not the same. Service is awesome, and the server that helped us was literally getting things ready before we even asked or so it seemed like it :-) Great spot for the family, if your in the area and in the mood for Portuguese food give this place a try. read more

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We absolutely love this restaurant. It is our go to place, we never get tired of going here. They have an excellent paella marinera which is our favorite. Great choices for dessert & coffee options. Staff is very friendly & the owner is the nicest person. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Since last review it's only got better. Food is well prepared and bar is open late. NOTHING has changed. Great price great value

Came in afternoon on Sunday at 3. Not packed, host met us when we went inside, brought us (3) to our table. Large menu selection and specials of the day.. I went with Stuffed Rainbow trout (crab stuffing) *DELICIOUS, not too fishy at all* Quite place, not loud at all. Fancy Lil joint with tacky decor. Weird Oder when you step in, but don't let that scare you away, this place is a gem read more

Europa Bar & Restaurant - Portuguese Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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We have probably eaten at this restaurant at least 20 times, usually about twice a month. We have never had a bad experience here. The food and service has always been excellent. The prices are VERY reasonable. I think the most expensive thing on the menu is the filet Mignon for $26 but it is WELL worth it. It is a HUGE filet and is the best filet I have ever eaten in my life. Better than Bobby Flay or anywhere like that. There are also TONS of cheap options.. I recently had a chicken dish that was $13.95, which was a HUGE Portion and excellent. The garlic shrimp, fried calamari, sirloin steak, london broil, chicken dishes, they are all DELICIOUS. Show me where else I can get something that good for that cheap and I'll go there in a heartbeat. The Sangria is amazing..soooo good, recently learned their secret to it.. Sunny Delight instead of orange juice! We really enjoy Portuguese food and this is by FAR our favorite place to eat it. And we've been to all of the usual places in Iron Bound Newark, none of them compare to Europa. THOSE places are overpriced and not nearly as good on food OR service. Oh, and did I mention they give you free shots of Almond liquor as an after dinner drink? YES FREE. And delicious! The service is impeccable. You are never left waiting for anything - your glass is always filled as soon as you put it down. The best part is they are on restaurant.com so you can buy a $25 gift cert on there with a promo code for $2 usually, and you will get $25 off your check, which can be used on the weekends too! It is an amazing deal and well worth it. We have taken many family members and friends there with us and EVERYBODY has been amazed with this place. No other restaurant in this area even comes close to how good this place is, including Valencia, etc. I HIGHLY recommend Europa, you will NOT be disappointed. So to those saying this place is overpriced, you don't know what you are talking about. I do agree the appetizers are a little high priced, but the dinners are NOT overpriced in any way, especially not for such good Portuguese food and HUGE portions. We always end up taking food home and have enough for a whole second meal, plus more. Plus with the restaurant.com gift certificate you really can't go wrong. You might get cheaper prices at the Hot Spot (never been there) but you could get cheaper food at McDonald's too, doesn't mean it even comes close to how good the food is here, and what value you are getting. read more

My only go-to for Portuguese in the area. Great service, great food, well priced. Bacalhau à Lagareiro, any of the Veal dishes, Fresh Cod w/ Green Sauce & Shrimp (special), Caldo Verde, Duas Quintas, tiramisu & a cappuccino. Never disappoints. I'd love a Chanfana added to the menu or offered as a special! read more

Europa Bar & Restaurant - Portuguese Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

This gem is hidden right in my neighborhood. Whether I get take out or dine in, the food is delicious!! My go to dish is Chicken in Garlic Sauce which comes with 3 pieces of chicken, mash potatoes and either brocolli, green beans or homemade chips depending on the day. Its an amazing dish. Its super simple and the garlic sauce is always on point. I have gotten the diff steaks before and they are always huge and juicy. This last time I went, we got oysters. Usually when I go the oysters are sold out so you can imagine how excited I was. These oysters were huge! They tasted so yummy too. I definitely recommend the oysters! Another plus is the sangria here. Be sure to get a pitcher of red sangria. Its always strong and sweet. I love it Best part of dine in is the free shot of liquor at the end. Def check this rest out if you are craving Portuguese food. You won't regret it. read more

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One of my newest and best spots to get away too. Met it with a friend named Eugene a while back. The staff is awesome the chef is top notch. The cod is mouth watering. The desserts are to die for. Awesome place over all. I don't give 5 stars to many places but this is one place I truly enjoy. Found this place a while back with my friend Eugene who had been going there for quite some time . Introducing us to Paul's amazing authentic cuisine of Authentic Portuguese foods. The place is a cut above the rest. I enjoy every meal I have had the atmosphere is amazing the staff is the best. It's not many times in life you get blessed with great friends and a great place to break with new friends. read more

I've only been here for lunch, but the food here is excellent and the service is great as well. Their stuffed salmon is absolutely phenomenal - fresh, MASSIVE, seasoned perfectly. I had more than enough, and what I had in my doggy bag was easily another meal. For lunch you also get bread (woohoo!). Their cream of tomato soup was delicious and flavorful without being too rich. Definitely one of my favorite Portuguese places - and for lunch it is priced pretty well! read more

Europa Bar & Restaurant - Stuffed salmon - Portuguese Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Always spot on, terrific service and 5 star food! We love the Sangria and paella, as well as the garlic shrimp and chorizo in garlic sauce. We've been here many times and they never disappoint. Glad to be back after covid! read more

Have been going to Europa for awhile now. Food is always good and so is the service. The last two times we have been there we had a female server (don't know her name, but I believe she is the only female server there) and she is quite moody. One minute she is nice and the next nasty. Usually when we go, it's just my husband and myself and we have alcoholic beverages. The last time we went, besides the two of us, our two teenage daughters accompanied us. This time I had water and they had seltzer. First of all, this server didn't ask me if I wanted bottled or tap water and just brought a bottle. My husband and daughters went through their first round of seltzer and ordered another round. This server said she'll bring a pitcher for them. The pitcher was more than half ice, so they went through it quickly. She then asked if they wanted another pitcher and they said yes. When we got the bill, we were charged $32 for a bottle of water and the seltzer (carbonated water). I have been to other restaurants where they treat seltzer like water and do not charge for it. I wasn't expecting this, especially during a pandemic, but $32!?!?!? I wanted to complain, but my teenagers begged me not to. read more

Restaurant is amazing! Food is very good,especially the steak. Workers actually care and great service. I recommend.

We were feeling a bit hungry after picking up a friend from Newark Airport, so the Portuguese friend in the group suggested that we come here for dinner. There's a bar in the back and flat panel TVs all around the establishment showing - what else - the YES network! Score. A few parties had just finished their dessert and were about to leave - they looked real satisfied. We eagerly followed the host to our seats and quickly ran through the menu. After a round of Sagres Bohemia, excellent beer with frosted glasses for the dinner table touch, we ordered Baby Clams, which was an excellent dish. Light yet buttery and garlicky. The bread went very well with the left over sauce. We also ordered the baked chicken with prosciutto and cheese. The prosciutto was thick-cut, which gave the flavor an extra boost. Apparently, everything in Portuguese restaurants comes with rice and fries. We opted for the Spanish fries, which were basically thin-sliced chips. Very fresh and crispy. Staff was very friendly, this seemed like a spot with a lot of regular clientele. I'll be back if I'm ever in town again! read more

Europa is usually one of my favorite last stops before going home or to a diner after a night of getting Beered and Jacked. They are open until 3am, a lot of bars I go to close at 2am. So we can safely get an extra hour of hanging out here. During the dinner hours, they serve a variety of OK Portugese dishes. I have personally tried the mussels and garlic chicken. Not my favorite pollo but it feeds me. The prices on their entrees are a little on the high side for just aight food. So I try not to eat here unless I have to. I love Sangria. And when I want good Sangria I come to Europa. My girlies and I look to Sangria on nights we want to kick back and get a little loose without getting bombed. Eurpoa is located withing walking distance from my home which is another reason why I go. Would I have my dirty 30 party here? NO. Would I bring a few friends after having dinner at my home for a couple pitchers of Sangria? For sure! read more

Hidden gem in elizabeth! I come to elizabeth regularly.on an almost weekly basis and have never seen this place. However, I'm so glad we found this thru yelp. Went here on a Saturday evening for an early dinner. It's a shame there were so few people here, but good for us..no wait time. First, it's a pretty fancy restaurant, so expect semi-high prices and great service. The staff continually stopped by to see if we needed anything. We had sangria, fried calamari, paella for 2, veal marsala, another type of veal, mahi mahi and seafood casserole. -The sangria was nice. It was not too strong on the alcohol and had some chopped up pieces of apple, pineapple and oranges inside. $12 for a small pitcher that serves 3. -The calamari was very flavorful and a good amount of crunch. We even ate all the lettuce. - To me, the paella was meh. Rice was a bit bland, but I'm comparing this to the best paella I've ever had in PR. There was lots of seafood inside, including a whole lobster. There was a heck of a lot tho. -Veal and mahi mahi were good. Tender and flavorful. -The casserole had a lot of stuff including shrimp, scallops and half a lobster in some tomatoey sauce. It was all great, but was never really a fan of tomato sauce. The scallops were great. Wõuld totally get this again for scallops. Lobster..was messy. Oh desserts. Had flan and cookies and creme. Flan was a bit tough. Was expecting softness, but still not bad. It was presented beautifully tho. The cookies and creme was a great choice. Slides off your spoon into your mouth. It is very sweet tho, but darn good. I would totally recommend this to anyone. It is seafood, so expect to pay for it, but it's worth it. read more

I went to Europa for the first time last week-end hoping to try their infamous sangria and try a new place. As soon as you walk in the door, it's like a 180 from what the outside of the restaurant looks like. It is very elegant. This is the only reason why it received a 3 star rating instead of just 2. The prices are outrageous for the area that the restaurant is located in. The cheapest thing on the menu is a salad and that's $10+ The entrees range from $15+ Needless to say, we never tried to sangria. :( If the economy didn't affect you as it did us, this place is for you. If you are looking for a place that has great food at cheaper prices, look elsewhere (i.e. The Sunrise Diner or The Hot Spot on Westfield Ave. in Roselle Park) read more

Nice Euro feel interior, friendly staff, pretty large portions (making the $15+ entrees worth it), interesting variety of dishes, and nice marketing strategy for their desserts. Interior: There's a bar and dining area, which has a European rustic feel to it. Staff: They were all really good, always came with more water for us, asking if we needed anything more. Just overall, great service. Food: Large portions -- we had the paella for 2, mahimahi, veal verna, veal marsala, and another dish whose name I can't remember. Only complaint was that the lobster was a bit dry in the paella. Dessert: After we finished our dinner, the host brought a tray of all the desserts they served... they all looked so good! What an ingenious marketing strategy... put out all the tempting desserts in front of us and have us decide if we want dessert or not. We got the flan and cookies&creme. The flan was ok, a bit bland though. The cookies and creme was delicious though -- the mousse was fluffy and sweet, topped with cookie crumbs. Yummy! As for drinks... the sangria is nice. They put chopped fruit inside. Also, the almond liquor at the end was delicious. read more

I came here with my boyfriend on a Thursday night around 7. As a previous review mentioned, the inside is much nicer/more formal than the outside of the restaurant depicts. There's a parking lot right next door that is reserved for the beauty salon, but the next building down has parking for Europa. There was no one else at the restaurant, so naturally the waiter was able to be very attentive, constantly refilling our water, etc. We were given bread and salad before our meal. We both ordered grilled skirt steak (on special for 16.95), which was very delicious and juicy. I barely had to move my knife to cut it. The steaks came with mashed potatoes (which tasted like instant), broccoli, fried potato chips, and yellow rice. It was a lot of tasty food with plenty left over. I would go back with some friends and try out some of their appetizers and sangria. read more

Europa Bar & Restaurant - Grilled Skirt Steak - Portuguese Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey