The food is always fresh and the steak tender cooked to perfection. The ambience is causual…read morecomfortable and fun. No loud music to interfere with good conversation with your party. The service is outstanding always clean neat and smiling as they serve you. The best sangria I have ever had. I have become a regular here and know the waiter and waitress names and each of them have their special way of making me feel welcomed and ready to serve. 5 Stars and highly recommended.

The food here is good but not being able to communicate with the waiter was not ideal. The fish…read moretacos were great.

I really miss Portuguese BBQ in NJ from when I used to work in Newark, but rarely come out this way…read moremuch anymore. BBQ joints dotted the landscape in the Ironbound neighborhood. But I found Long Ave BBQ on a Yelp search and on a trip back on I-78, I took a detour through Hillside to pick up dinner. The place reminds me of all the hole-in-the-wall places in the Ironbound with stainless steel covering everything, a brick pit charcoal grill and a giant ventilation hood sucking all the smoke up through the chimney and the whole neighborhood smells like BBQ. One innovation I see is that they use a motorized grill basket system that's constantly turning a bunch of grill baskets with chicken & ribs sandwiched in them. After perusing the menu, I order the Parrillada Portuguesa, a huge family meal for 6 people, that'll last my little family of 3 for 3 days. The PP comes with grilled chicken breast, a half chicken, pork ribs & cross sliced beef short ribs (Korean LA Kalbi style). The slices of chicken breast are too dry and with not a lot of flavor, but the pork ribs have that Ironbound Portuguese charcoal flavor I miss so much (even though a few ribs were a little tough to chew). The BBQ half chicken is alright, but not as much flavor as Peruvian rotisserie style and the short ribs are not as good as Korean style. I think they should do whole beef ribs Southern style, low and slow or even a whole beef brisket would be great. The Parrillada comes with 2 side dishes that are not shy by any means. You get an aluminum tray filled with 1/2 french fries and 1/2 rice that will be enough for 3 meals also! Next time, I would come back just for a full rack of the pork ribs, but I hope that the pitmaster doesn't overcook it.

I decided to get some Portuguese BBQ. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I called in the…read moreorder of the half chicken and steak. When I walked in, I was greeted. My food was ready and I paid. When I dug in, I enjoyed the platter. It was very good and flavorful. All in all I had a good experience.

15 years later- we're still having fun trying new Portuguese restaurants in and around Newark…read more Stopped here for lunch on a Saturday and it was bustling with customers, many, I'm sure were regulars. We sat at the bar and were greeted right away by the bartender. There were so many options on the menu in addition to the specials that it made it difficult to make a decision but we opted for the vegetable soup, a garden salad and a pork loin, shrimp & sausage combo and of course, the obligatory pitcher of sangria. Everything was delicious. The soup instantly made you feel like somebody's grandma slow cooked it for hours. The simple garden salad was dressed perfectly. The complimentary bread was tasty as only Portuguese rolls seem to be. The pork was full of flavor as was the shrimp. It's served on a bed of fries that soaked up all of the meat juices nicely. There was a little smattering of pickled vegetables on top. We leisurely enjoyed our meal, finishing our sangria pitcher and topping off the whole experience with some type of potent appertif. Great meal, great prices, great ambiance.

Have the steak sandwich. Any of them are delicious. The fries are on point and the for cannot beat…read morethe price. Quality is just as good as the price. The bitoque and carne de porco alentejana are also very good. Not crazy about the bbq chicken but it's not terrible, just not my thing. Place is simple, service is good and the drinks are good. Parking sucks but it's worth it in my opinion. Try it out!

Made the venture to Jersey for a concert and knew I'd stop off for food. What better than Haitian…read moreFood on a Sunday! It was easy to find parking nearby on the street, we walked in and were immediately sat down. Service was great throughout the meal. The server did speak primarily to us in Creole. I can see how that may not work for someone who is not Haitian. Maybe having someone who did speak a mix. However, he was very nice and the food came out fast and was delish. Shared a griot fritay to start and it was definitely tasty and portion was good. For entree I had the legume with Beef with black rice. Tasty, spicy, and very authentic tasting. I can say they stay true to the flavors and don't water them down. The drink was ehh. I did not taste much liquor in the creole punch. Not worth it in my opinion. In terms of ambiance, I wish better music was playing. The set up was cool. Nothing amazing. If I was in the area again, I would come back.

Stopped by early Saturday evening for a drink with three young ladies. We sat at the bar we did…read morenot intend to have dinner. I was able to order a cocktail (mangotini) made just the way I liked it and it was super delicious. My companions ordered food which took some time come out. We only really ordered appetizers and everyone enjoyed their food. This place is not big so not too many tables. I will mention one thing I stated to the bartender....The bar chairs are INCREDIBLY uncomfortable. These seats were not made to fit full size adult derrière. Good vibe.

Surprisingly delicious food and drink at a nondescript storefront in Elizabeth…read more Quiet dining room, friendly service, and thoughtfully prepared dishes and cocktails. I specifically loved the Anejo-based take on a Manhattan. Will recommend and return!

WOW. What a nice surpsie!…read more Hole in the wall, in the middle of nowhere that packs a mean punch! The menu items are vast and freakin delicious. I enjoyedddddd the pepercorn ribeye a lot! On a side not, the prices do match the items... for a hole in the wall, you are paying a hefty price.

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

Years ago the chicken and rib meals that came with house rice and fries was enough to feed a family…read moreand affordable. Delicious! Today portions are half the size and very pricey. A drumstick is as big as my thumb. Nowhere near the quality and quantity it use to be. Not many rotisserie places left anymore.

I came here on a Thursday night and sat at the bar. There were a few people dining in but it wasn't…read morebusy at all. We started with some olives and bread, which came out warm, but was hard because it was almost burnt. It was still tasty once I spread some butter on it. I ordered the octopus a lagareiro. It came with onions, peppers, baked potatoes and broccoli rabe. It was soooo good! A 10/10. The octopus was cooked perfectly and was a healthy amount. I will definitely go back just for this meal. My guy got the salmon steak cut. It was cooked perfectly. Overall it was good meal and great service. I can't wait to go back for the octopus!

the food taste good but the delivery time is horrible! why do I have to wait over an hour and a…read morehalf for delivery?

A neighborhood gem. Every meal, appetizer, and dessert I've…read morehad has been outstanding. My wife is a serradura fanatic and theirs is as good as it gets. Quality service from attentive staff. A new favorite!

We dined here this past Saturday for lunch and were lucky to get a table because we didn't realize…read moreit's communion season. This was one of our go to places to dine at a few years ago, but honestly the service had declined and we stopped going. I heard it was redone inside and the food had improved so we gave it a try. Well let me say I was pleasantly surprised. Everything was on point. The food was fresh and delicious and the staff was amazing. It has now been added to one of my favorites again. They now have a small upstairs room for private events too. We ordered: -chouriço -Chanfana de cabrito -bitoque -chocolate mousse -tiramisu -espresso -brandy They have limited on site parking and some street parking. Call ahead on weekends to see if there's a wait. Add it to your list of places to try!