The atmosphere of the ambulance these people are from Italy and their food shows it. It is…read moremouthwatering out of this world. . You feel like you're actually in Italy it's so nice in there. Everybody should go to this place and experience it.. 5 Yumms...!!!! Family owned. This is one of them restaurants. I passed 1 million times. It's been here for a long time and I never ate there until this past weekend.

I met a helpful sommelier whose parents emigrated from Italy to Philadelphia. Looking for the…read moreinside scoop, I asked what his favorite Italian restaurant is. Portobello Cafe. So we went! The restaurant has a charming and casual vibe. Both gentlemen tending the floor are from Italy, adding an air of authenticity. You can choose to sit outdoors -- I really like the way the patio is arranged --or in the cozy dining room. Once seated, you're brought a plate of roasted peppers and a basket of hard rolls. I sprinkled olive oil and grated salt on the plate, which proved a good idea with the peppers and rolls. There were a number of appetizer specials, but we went with a basic Caesar salad. One order, pre-apportioned in the kitchen, was perfect for the two of us. I ordered branzino as an entree T, linguini Pescatore. The whole fish is brought out and fileted tableside. While I took a photo, it was just one unflattering shot of the head (which I'm not posting.) The branzino was mild and flakey, good, though the seasoning didn't break through the skin rendering it a little bland. Excellent grilled potatoes and vegetables completed my dinner. My husband's linguini was delish; while the pasta isn't made in house, it tasted like it could be, served al dente, of course. The tomato sauce was spicy enough to bring the dish over the top. Portobello is byob. (Another Yelper mentioned an $8 corkage fee, but unless they forgot to charge us, they disbanded the policy.) After our meal, with takeout box packed -- there was a lot of fish -- we were offered amaretto as a digestif. A nice touch! The restaurant isn't all that convenient to where we live but we enjoyed dinner enough to warrant a repeat visit. Next time I'll try something Italian. Or maybe salmon, which looked pretty good. Reservations suggested, particularly on weekends.

We went there during posted opening hours, 5 pm on a Saturday. Door was locked. Area was real…read moresketchy so we locked our car doors and left.

Food is excellent, personnel gives good service and the ambiance is …read more RED BRICK CAFE HAS ALWAYS had my business for over 20 yrs. And will continue to get our family business!

[3.5/5] I loove a…read moreChinese buffet, but admittedly, I don't have the highest expectations for food when going to one. I was pleasantly surprised at the selection here! We were dining at a moderately quiet Saturday dinner, and there was a good amount of different seafood options. Oysters were way too frozen, would not recommend, but the crab legs and shrimp were all tasty. We had some crawfish, lobster, and sushi to go with all the other usual Chinese buffet offerings. Service was also really kind, we had such a sweet waitress who was ready to tell us when certain foods were ready or had been refilled. We'll be back!

We just left the buffet. We arrived at 12:30. It's Sunday AND Father's Day, most of the place was…read moreempty. only about 10-12 tables were occupied in the entire restaurant. More than 50% of the food was not marked. We had to ask what several things were. Also, most of the food was cold, not even warm. There were 3 of us and the bill was $98 before tipping. (3 buffets, 3 sodas). We will not be returning. Fortune Buffet in Toms River is much better.

I ordered a medium platter of goat with mac and cheese, cabbage, and a jerk chicken patty on the…read moreside. I was the only person in the restaurant and my order was filled quickly. The portion was generous. Everything was delicious and seasoned well. I'll be back to try some more menu items.

Cuisine: 10/10 Service: 10/10…read moreDecor: 9/10 Value: 10/10 Overall: 9 out of 10 Caribbean food in this area is lacking. When I came across this shop I was excited but not optimistic. I've had some seriously bad experiences including one where a shop didnt have any of the items I ordered so they sent me random stuff including french fries .... since when do Caribbean spots have french fries? To this day I think the shop was closed, they forgot to turn of the orders and decided to send me someones lunch. With that in mind, I was really pleased to see the positive reviews about this place and planned to head over on my day off. Here is the order I placed, in store, on 05/20/24: Lg Jerk Chicken (spicy) w/ mac and cheese, cabbage, and plantains Red velvet cake Champagne Cola (12oz) Total: $28 You cant miss this place. The signage is colorful and large. There was on street parking right out front but I noticed two or three spots on the actual lot with one marked handicapped. There's no seating in this place but I'm sure we've grown used to that shift following the pandemic. In this place, although there might be room for a table or two, the shop occupies that floor space with merchandise. Not like, shirts and bags but detergents, body washes and other personal care items like tooth brushes and deodarant for sale to the public. Given the size of the space, it wasnt obstructive or crowded. I love that entrepreneurship says everyplace can be a one stop shop. A smart move since the building is mixed use with residences above and I imagine that tenants can come down, grab a beef patty and Colgate. Most of us have a certain expectation for how we like our Jerk so ordering it as a first experience helps you to cage the cooking style. Dry or saucy? Spicy or Mild? Sweet? I'm not going to say that Jerk should always be spicy and sweet but Jerk should always be spicy and sweet. Argue with your mama. The platter I received was LOADED. Huge portion even for Large. Enough for two people (or one person with at least two leftover meals). The mac looked great - cheese pull proved it was creamy and the varying shades of gold let you know the mix of cheeses. The plantains were fresh, sweet, moist and not burned. Some places give you exactly five slanted slices with your meal be not here. Cabbage was flavorful and had bite (not limp, mushy). And the entire thing was delicious. As written on the interior signage, 'rice and peas' is not included in your platter purchase. It is a side dish option like all the others. Every drink you'd expect in the refrigerator was there: peanut punch, soursop, homemade sorrel as well as ginger pineapple drinks and various jamaican and american sodas. Carrot cake, red velvet, rainbow layer and cheesecakes available for dessert. Rumor has it that the worse the customer service the better the food at Caribbean spots. Dont believe the hype. The woman that took my order was pleasant and friendly and laughed with me when checking out. All in all it was a straightforward, fast and polite exchange like all food orders should be. The food was certainly good and I intend to go back. Wishing this place and its staff much success.

Let me start by saying, I truly believe the negative reviews don't do this place justice. My…read moreexperience here was phenomenal. I called ahead and asked if they could hold off on cooking my meal since I wasn't nearby yet (it was going to take me about 50 minutes to get there). I wanted my food hot and fresh, and they delivered exactly that! By the time I arrived, my order was still piping hot and ready to go. I ordered the salmon nuggets and swai with broccoli and red potatoes. The portion sizes were HUGE, I shared it with my teenager and still had enough left over for lunch the next day. Everything was cooked perfectly. The salmon nuggets were moist, not overcooked (which is hard to get right when frying salmon), and the swai was clean and flavorful. Even after reheating the next day, the fish was still tender and juicy, not dry at all. On top of all that, the customer service was amazing; and let's be honest, that's not always the case at seafood spots. the place looked like a typical seafood spot. If you know you know. It's not a dine-in restaurant. Overall, I give this place a 10/10. I'll definitely be back!

Customer service was horrible and they handled food without wearing gloves and store is very dirty…read moreand long wait times

I arrived on Tuesday afternoon to get lunch. This was next to my hotel that I was at due to a…read moreflight cancellation. I was indecisive as there were many options to choose from. I ultimately chose the sweet bay wings. I got the food to go as I had work to do as well. They charge a $1 to-go fee, which was not posted on the menu or anywhere in the restaurant. I overheard another person order and they are charging $3 for a personal size bottle of soda, which is wild to me. It took 30 whole minutes to get my food...I was so confused as to how long it took as it wasn't busy at all. Nonetheless, the wings were DELICIOUS!!! I was not expecting them to be so good. I really wanted more but I had a flight back home that day. While staff wasn't very personable and charged not clearly posted, the food was spot on!!! I plan to come back when I'm in the area again.

Flight got canceled and got stuck in Philly, these people and food have been the only thing to make…read moreit better.

Great service, great drinks, went for afternoon lunch for some good Irish food…read more We had fish and chips, shepherds pie and my husband had the cheesesteak.

Amazing Irish pub, cold beers, better food chipotle chicken sandwich DELISH!…read more Very local spot 10/10 recommend