I have been to this restaurant many times and have never had such a bad experience as Ive had today. I ordered the white sangria it was sour and watered down so I ordered the red sangria it was equally bad. The waiter was rude when I commented on the taste of the drinks he seemed annoyed. After coming to them for years I will never return or recommend this place which is really sad because they used to be a gem. read more

Seabra Marisqueira - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

If I had one overwhelming thought coming out of Seabra last week, it was "God bless Al Gore." Because he invented the internet. And the internet begat Yelp. And Yelp led two professional colleagues and me to Seabra and what I would rate as one of the best meals I've had in the last 5 years. Before offering my own observations, a little about our group. All men in our forties. All well traveled. All definite foodies who relish good food above atmosphere and service. One of us (not me) owns a vineyard in Napa. Another (also not me), is of Indian descent, lives in Toronto and travels the world eating at pushcarts in Bangkok and 5 star cuisine in Paris. I was not alone in my assessment of this eating experience. We all agreed that if we lived in NYC, we would take the train to eat here on a regular basis. Part of it was, for sure, that Seabra was exactly what we were in the mood for: Heaping platters of perfectly prepared food from one of the richest cuisines in the world: Portugal, in a simple setting. And boatloads of red wine. We ordered food for 8, although we were 3. To the point where Carlos, our waiter, raised his eyebrows and politely suggested we may wish to reconsider our quantities. We didn't, and felt vindicated two hours later when he returned to the table with an older waiter who spoke no English and they both raised their eyebrows again, but this time at each other, in admiration that we had, almost, eaten everything on the table. The next meal I had was 24 hours later... Of the dishes we ordered, the standouts were the whole red snapper, the prawns and grilled octopus. The latter was not on the menu and we simply asked them if they would prepare it for us. What came out of the kitchen was the best octopus I've had on this side of the Atlantic: huge, perfectly grilled and seasoned and so tender you could cut it with a fork. It will easily go down as one of the best dishes I've had. The prawns were the size of a toddler's forearm, and, I would imgaine, far tastier. The snapper was thick and tender and did not succumb to the overcooking that tends to occur whenever an entire fish, with its varied thicknesses, is subjected to oil. One recommendation: We sat at one of the three or four tables in the front bar area, instead of the dining room in back. This added to the experience. Indeed, I would recommend eating at the bar before heading into the large, fluorescently lit back room, although admittedly we went on a Monday night, when the back room was more empty than I imagine it being on a Friday or Saturday. A serious thank you to Yelp and the reviewers who led us to this restaurant. And to Al Gore for inventing the internet. read more

It was a NewPort Mall day in Jersey City. On our way we saw traffic build up going into Manhattan.. So we decide after a few hours mall shopping some good sustanence at Seabra Marisqueira was in order. Off to Newark to 'Little Lisbon' I love this place. The food is hearty and delicious. I am into 'seasonal foods' I love the 'dry' soup but that is a winter food so we ordered a seafood dish in a light tomato base. and watercress salad. Can you say I am in heaven. How on earth did I discover this gem? A character called Baron Ambrosia. He is now on The Cooking Channel but I 'knew' him from a Bronx local station. He delved into local foods. He had his premiere national show whereby he was looking for 'The Jersey Devil' over a year ago. Well it was time to take a trip. I have been back 4 times and have not been disappointed.. read more

This place usually gets filled with locals pretty early since the place is on the small side, so arrive very early. What has been good: Mariscada, dry soup, octopus, shrimp in garlic sauce, chorizo. The latter two are very delicious. The shrimp is perfectly done. The chorizo is pretty unique tasting and different than many other local restaurants. What has not been so good: Lagosta Recheada - this is described as the lobster with the chef's secret crab stuffing. Avoid this dish. The secret stuffing tasted and looked like it was made from a core of shredded imitation crab (the kind you see in cheap sushi rolls) and mayonnaise. There is no hint of real crab meat at all and you can taste the sweetness that is often indicative of imitation crab rolls. Paelha A Valenciana - when we ordered this classic paella dish, it came with overcooked seafood and soggy rice. The largely uneaten leftover portion did not come home with us. If you've had paella from the Ironbound restaurants before, you'll know how significant it is to not want to bring home the leftovers. Tips: 1) Sit in the front room and eat at the "bar", cafeteria style. It's interesting, but, more importantly, you can avoid the often rude and unattentive waiters in the main dining room in the back. Service is unlike the other core Portuguese restaurants (Fornos, Spanish Tavern, Iberia Peninsula, Don Pepe's, etc.) in the area and can be pretty poor instead. Also, the collective waitstaff is not proactive with offering service, filling glasses, etc., after your order has been delivered. For help, be prepared to hail down someone every time and be prompt with the request. 2) Before arriving, be sure to check Yelp and Foursquare for tips about what to order. The waiters are unhelpful and can be curt if requested to offer any guidance. With Yelp and Foursquare, you'll also read about the service issues. The seafood dishes here are very fresh (you can actually see the live animals in their tanks) and very good. If the possibility of unpleasant service turns you off, be sure to eat at the bar or one of the other fine choices in the immediate neighborhood. At similar prices, there are plenty that offer delicious food and also have welcoming waitstaff. I was going to give this place an all-around 3 star with a big plus going for the fresh and tasty seafood and a big minus going for substandard service experience, but upon entering the review, I noticed the Yelp guidance tip for giving ratings. Three star was "A-OK" and two star was "meh, I've experienced better", so two star it is for this place. read more

Baby Clams and blue points at the bar ...Mario is my go to guy....don't mind his attitude he's a good guy and will make good recommendations. He also makes a mean red sangria. Had Steak and salmon and it was ok not a 5....but good will be back !!!!! read more

Seabra Marisqueira - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

First time ever going to this place and decided to take my father there for Father's day. We sat down as soon as we got there (12 PM). Our server was HORRIBLE from the get. We were asking how big certain appetizers were since we have never been there before and he answered with "I don't know how to explain. They're regular appetizers" with a rude attitude. Um hello, it's your job to know! Once we receive our appetizers he rudely pushes all of the plates out of the way to place the food down. Besides the rude service, the food was AMAZING. It was four of us and we ordered calamari & a mixed salad for apps ; for our entrees we ordered Paelha a Valenciana, Bife A Portuguesa, and Peito De Frango A Gullho. We shared all the entrees and still had some left over! Although the food was perfect I doubt I will ever be going back there. read more

Will not go back here. Three times now I have had a table booked and gone there to be told no booking for you but I can plainly see my name with a line in it like someone else took my table. They just don't care!! Rude and unprofessional! Foods just ok too.... best thing about this place is the Sangrias! Shame because I used to love taking friends and family here when they came to visit. read more

Even though the food was amazing, I will never EVER go back to this restaurant for its poorly managed service, sandy cockles, and waiters who can't do basic math. GOOD: 1) FOOD - Generally speaking, the food was fantastic. Although if I ever wondered what New Zealand sand tasted like, now I know, as I got plenty of it with my New Zealand cockles in garlic sauce. We also ordered the Shrimp sauteed with garlic, seabass, Paelha à Marinheira, Açorda de Marisco, Frutos do Mar na Cataplana, grilled squid, grilled octopus, cappuccino cake, and flan. All of these dishes were downright delicious. 2) EASY PARKING - Park next door or across the street for free if you get your ticket validated. BAD: -- everything else 1) WAIT TIME - We had a 7:30pm reservation for 8 people but did not get seated until 9pm. At first we were quite entertained watching the chefs cook the seafood, which was so fresh it was still moving around on the table. However, this quickly got old. 2) SERVICE - We ordered one order of cockles and received 2, both of which were sandy, as noted above. We ordered one order of grilled octopus and did not receive it. When we inquired about this, we were told that that's exactly what we'd ordered. We chose not to argue. 3) BILL - Let's see... where to begin with this one. What was bad about the bill was not the price - it was quite reasonable for the amount and quality of food we ate. What WAS bad was the comedy of errors that came with it. 3A) We split the bill four ways. When we received the receipts to sign, we realized we should have checked to make sure we weren't charged for the octopus that we'd never received and if tip had been included since we were a party of 8. 3B) After flagging down the waiter, he informed us tip was not included. And much to our surprise, proactively informed us there was problem with the bill - he had given us the one for the neighboring table. He then collected all of our cards to undo the transactions and re-run them. 3C) We received new receipts to sign as well as the bill. Upon scanning the bill, we realized he wrote down the same dish twice, we were charged for the octopus we supposedly never ordered, and tip WAS included! 3D) We called over the waiter and explained. He offered to refund us for the octopus, but did not want to re-run the credit cards. We explained the tip they'd included was calculated including the dish we had not ordered. While this only made a difference of about $4, we were very annoyed at this point and did not think they deserved those few dollars, or the generous percentage they had given themselves anyway. We wanted back more than the price of the dish. The waiter clearly was not the brightest and could not understand any of this. As this process had now taken 20 minutes, we figured the extra money was worth the few moments of our lives we'd save by leaving it be. If you plan to come to this place anyway, my advice to you is come early, don't order the cockles, and double/triple check your bill! read more

I don't really know much about Portugese food, but a friend took me on a Newark adventure, and we came across Ironbound. I had no idea that the area was kind of like a Little Portugal. Every restaurant smelled delicious, but I followed my nose to this place, and looked it up on Yelp. It's a large restaurant and on a Sunday night was filled with families sharing heaping portions of seafood. My friend and I decided to go all out and stuff our faces silly with lobster and heavenly, garlicky shrimp. Totally worth it. What's also worth mentioning is the sangria. I've never gotten knocked on my rear by anything so quickly! read more

Trying to eat dinner. Jerry the waiter was mean and uninviting. He insulted me and asked why I was moving around; to make up my mind and sit. Very rude and unprofessional. I left. Mean waiter. Thanks for ruining the night Jerry. Vai tomar polo cu Jerry. read more

I teared up a little when I was here, because I had almost forgotten what good food, good Portuguese food tasted like. You see I moved away two years ago in pursuit of love, happiness and further education, but I had to leave my hometown and it's delicious Luso-cuisine and it has been hard not being close to large metropolises filled with delicious food. Anyway, my cousins and I meet at least once each time I come home. We find an awesome restaurant and we have a good time with one another. Now I'm ashamed that I was not a frequent flyer before having moved away, but that's okay, because we have to live in the here and now. She had tasted some Halibut stuffed with crab from a friend, and she said that because it had come from Seabra's this should be our next date spot. We agreed, because we all have similar tastes and on a Sunday afternoon after Christmas we decided to go. This was an utterly insane idea, because that's the weekend that everyone who cooks swears off cooking. They're done, they did their best work for Christmas and that's it for the rest of the year and we found them all at the tables of the restaurant. We sat down and attempted to figure out what to do. There was a list AHA- BUT it would take close to an hour to get a table and I was starved, having left Brooklyn in a rush to meet them. I can be fancy, but when I'm starved FORGET IT - I need to eat NOW, or I get hangry and it isn't pretty, I promise you. So against all the things we would normally do, we sat at the bar. We didn't like it, but hey with a packed restaurant and people looking happy enough around this awkward oval around the bar that could fit at least 30 people, beggars cannot be choosers. A man named Nuno was our go-to guy and he was kind, patient, and initially we thought very slow with our food. The poor man had been so busy, restocking various wines and other drinks going back and forth from the kitchen to the bar, rinse and repeat, but eventually he got to us and we were ready. My first cousin went with the Halibut stuffed with crab, she wanted the experience for herself. I went with Sevillian Style Fried Calamari (Lulas Fritas a Sevilhana) and Camarão Grelhado (Grilled Shrimp with a delicious garlic butter sauce) and my other cousin went with Bacalhau because Iberians/Caribbeans and anyone touched by these cultures know who cooks it well, and Seabra's did NOT disappoint. I ordered in Portuguese and Nuno was floored, it was adorable and ordered red wine because I didn't care that I was eating seafood, I was home (damnit), eating some of my favorite food, and for the record there's no Portuguese anything or anyone where I live now. When I tell you that I teared up and relished this food, of which we all shared, I felt true happiness. I was beyond happy that I was home, happy that I had such good food, happy to be among family and happy to have experienced some of the best New Jersey and possibly the NYC metro area has to offer in terms of Portuguese cuisine in the area. Note: Sundays, either make a reservation, prepare to wait a while, or sit by the bar - you classy east-coasters! read more

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Food was delicious. My coworker had the skirt steak with shrimp. I had the pork cutlets. Our server at the bar was like "soup nazi" but the food made up for it read more

Seabra Marisqueira - Pork cutlets - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Fish soup was OK. Very good grilled octopus. Nice wine selection (Faustino V - can't go wrong). Seafood stew is very good. Much better than other places on Ferry St. read more

Went to the place for a long lunch based on yelp reviews. As usual it stood up to it's ratings :) I sat at the bar and the barkeep, servers and pretty much all the people there seemed to be from Portugal. Portuguese television was on. I felt like transported to Lisbon :) Who needs a teleporter when you have places like this around :) So like I usually do at a first time place I went omakasi. read more

Came here for dinner after a concert Pros: open late, MASSIVE portions (please share the paella with another person, or 2 or 3), great tasting dishes, reserved parking lot, good sangria, very fresh food Cons: almost no protein options vegetarians/vegans in the group, servers needed prompting to take our food and drink orders The live seafood behind the glass is exciting to watch! read more

Another dining adventure with the wife and I trying, for the first time, Seabra's in the iron bound section of Newark, where Portuguese restaurants abound up and down each crowded street. Armed with a recent YELP (5 Star) review, I called hours ahead on a Saturday and reserved a table, one of only a few in the bar area. I spoke to Mario, the Manager, who assured me that our table would be waiting and, not to be late. We arrived at Seabra's 5 MINUTES "late" for our 6:15PM reservation, found Mario at the bar, and was advised that we had to wait 10 minutes for our table which turned into more like 20 minutes. Although I protested, I was told they were very busy. My response included the fact that I had a reservation and, clearly, our table should have been held for the 5 minutes that we were "late" all of which I indicated was a poor decision on the part of Seabra's. Since I don't wait in lines, we sat at the bar and had drinks while waiting for our table. Once seated, we ordered a large pitcher of (white) Sangria which could have put several large men to sleep within minutes, that good! Fresh bread (with butter) was placed on the table; the bread HAD to be from around the corner as it WAS THAT FRESH! Complementary appetizers were also placed on our table and consisted of Portuguese codfish and potatoes; we devoured these within minutes, washing all down with our Sangria sedative. My wife's entre' was the Swordfish steak with veggies, grilled to perfection with a hint of charcoal cooking; two very large pieces, sufficient for two people. I chose the Paelha 'a Marinheira, a large pot of lobster, clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, buried under yellow rice, infused with the seafood flavors and simply delicious, yet a somewhat meager amount of seafood when factoring in the 24.00 price. Despite the full house, service was attentive and unobtrusive. Pros: Fresh, delicious food, served in large quantities. Significant selections from their regular menu; mixed drinks from the bar were very good. Excellent Sangria! Lively local crowd. Free, convenient parking directly across the street in their own lot. Cons: Management should have held our table for more than 5 minutes. Several "Reserved" signs were seen on tables in the back room. Ours should have qualified for the same sign. TIPS: The back room contains rows of tables, similar to a mess hall. It may be more difficult to receive good service in this room. Try to sit in the bar area if possible. When parking across the street, don't forget to get your ticket validated before leaving the restaurant. Will we return? Ans: Yes (Don't be late for your reservation!) read more

My Best of the Best (list) pick: Seafood My cousin took my fiance and I here 2 weeks ago. I think this is the best seafood I have ever, ever, had. It was as fresh as when I grill my own catches, but way better prepared and seasoned. We had jumbo African shrimp (each as large as a small lobster), octopus salad, where the octopus was more tender than I ever knew it could be, grilled grouper with an herbed butter, 2 fried appetizers of some sort I was not familiar with, and king crab legs. . . .all washed down with pitcher after pitcher of really good sangria! The service was friendly, and never made us wait for drinks. The interior was laid-back nice, if you know what I mean. Everything was clean, and attractive without being pretentious or having an "atmosphere" per se. There is a great deal of seating around the large, U-shaped bar, some tables in the front by the window that looks over the street, and a larger room of tables in the back, past the kitchen. The kitchen itself isnt an open one, but it is enclosed in glass, so you can watch the chef's prepare the food. If you have a child with you they will wave and show the kid what they are doing. read more

WATCHING HUNDREDS OF CRAZY YOUNG GIRLS RUNING IN FRONT OF A JUSTIN BIEBER BUS AT THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER. Food-Bieber-Food-Bieber-FOOD WINS AGAIN! Down the block, Ferry Street. A large Portuguese and Brazilian neighborhood to explore.....Hey Anthony Bordain are you here too. Toward the back is the restaurant. But in the front a better place to be. A giant oval bar. Every one there is eating also. In the center, a serious, large expresso maker. Also tubs of lobsters and seafood on ice. The bar was a better choice, and easier to see what others are eating with out looking nosy. Eyeing the Huge $ 9:00 dish of octopus the girls next to me had. Waiter I'll take that also, please. A few more dishes and of course a Portuguese Desert. Time to roam a few more blocks. left the car in there free lot a little longer.. ( a big plus ) read more

Seabra Marisqueira is always my recommendation for people headed to the Ironbound who want a nice meal. It pains me to see people eating in restaurants like Iberia, knowing that Seabra is just down the street. The seafood is supremely fresh and well prepared. I love their simple dishes like mussels in red sauce and the seafood soup. You could make a meal of just those two things, but, as others have mentioned, the off-menu crab dip is awesome. The bartender mixes it right there in front of you. The combination of ingredients might seem odd, but just try it! The more elaborate dishes, such as the acorda, and the meat dishes, like the pork with clams, are also amazing. I just have a hard time pulling myself away from that perfect seafood soup. Try to snag a seat in the front room, either at the bar or a table. It gets a little crowded in the back room, and the front room just has more personality. read more

hands down favorite place in newark. I generally stay away from portuguese restaurants yet marisqueira has me coming back week after week. The ONLY place to get quality seafood, and the service is friendly and relaxed. Unglamourous, Delicious, and a downright good-time are guaranteed. Favorite Staff: Mr. Sousa (at the bar), Joao (back) Favorite Dishes: cockles, sapateira (portuguese only and only from thursdays through the weekend), arroz de marisco (i ask for mine spicy and soupy) this is the only bar you will walk into with men, women, couples, children all seated on bar stools enjoying their meal. 5 stars. keep up the good work read more

Oh, Seab's... Where to begin with you... Seabras, or Seab's as my friends and I call it, is one of those places that you could go to every week for months or years on end and never tire of. I know. That's exactly what I did. The service is usually fair or better. I love that the servers are all Portuguese men with thick accents. It adds a level of honesty to the place that you just can't beat. This place hasn't been spoiled by the practice of hiring beautiful women bartenders or servers to distract the male clients from the lackluster food. No! Instead a thickly mustached Portuguese man asks you what you want and instantly commits it to memory. A little while later you have the most delicious food in front of you in portions that would cause certain NYC mayors to fume like a loony tune. The sangria is great and will knock you on your ass. The prawns are delicious, but pricey. The Portuguese food is obviously fantastic, but honestly I've never had anything here that wasn't very good or better. Bottom line: it's the best Mediterranean food in the ironbound IMHO. read more

My family and I came here based upon recommendations. The service started off good, but went quickly downhill. We waited over 35 minutes to get anything served to our table. I approached the waiter and offered to pay for the food we received, which was actually only Sangria. He attempted to charge me for the entire meal, and ask for my CC. I told him I was paying cash and would only pay for what we were served. Small argument, food finally arrived half cold half hot. The food had no flavoring at all. It tasted as if the expectations was for us to cover the food in salt or MSG. Overall this Resturant is horrible. The waiter who was a jerk, did Apologize and offered us a free drink. He actually turned out to be a nice guy. I think his name was Lima. Run away from this place and go to the other fine restaurants in Newark read more

I had a long layover and was staying at the Sheraton Newark Airport hotel and wanted to get out for some real local food. The cab ride was absurdly expensive (almost $50 to go 5 miles round trip), but in the end, worth it. Seabra Marisqueria is a true gem. Being a West coast boy makes a visit to a true NJ neighborhood restaurant a treat. We sat at the counter, ordered some Vino Verde, the cockles and the seafood stew. We were served nice flaky bread, some unique crab cakes and some squid as a free appetizer, then the cockles arrived and we began to realize the treat we were in for: whole cloves of fresh garlic and a huge portion of shellfish with a perfectly balanced white wine and butter sauce. Next up was the stew: 1.5 lobsters, clams, scallops, mussels and an amazing red sauce. The service was just right - every one of the guys working their took part in making sure we were never without what we needed. Go check it out....if you like really fresh simply prepared seafood at reasonable prices in a casual setting, you will love it! read more

Seabra Marisqueira - Cockles in green suace - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Had to make a train. Going to see a show in NYC. Thursday night 5:45. So had an hour to enjoy this restaurant. I liked the set up with the open kitchen in the middle. The dining room was busier than I though it would be so early. I take that as a good sign. Lots of families. Some really small children. Again good sign. The white sangria was not as good as the red. Too sweet and too much orange for me. The red was better. The garlic shrimp app was good. I'd have liked it to be a bit spicier. More red pepper. The bread was good. No surprise. The dry soup was very good. The pork and clams very good. Portions were huge. Could have probably had the app and one entree for two people. No time for desert or coffee. I will definitely add Seabra to the iron bound rotation. Also...free off street parking in a garage. Nice. Got in and out in one hour. Made the train. read more

Fresh seafood, simple preparation, and portioned in abundance. There is nothing to not like about this place. If you love seafood you should eat here. Recommended: mussels in red sauce grilled octopus octopus salad roasted chourico any of the grilled fish cod fish anything boiled potatoes Açorda de Marisco, "dry soup" Negatives: one time there was an inexperienced oyster shucker the boiled eggs often have a sulfur ring read more

We went for Saturday lunch. The waiter that greeted us seemed to be in a bad mood and the wait staff in general was cold to us (they were much nicer to the Portuguese guests). That said, we ordered the seafood platter for two (whole lobster, mussels, fish, shrimp, clams and oysters). The lobster was my favorite as it was very tender. The shrimp had no seasoning. Overall it was ok but not remarkable. It was a good amount of food but my wife and I almost finished the entire thing. I'll try another Portuguese place when I'm in town. read more

Seabra Marisqueira - Seafood platter for two - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Went here tonight for a family outing, i'll make this quick... Food took a long time to come to the table, when it did it was bland for the most part..my fillet of sole was suppose to be in garlic and butter sauce yet it came to the table w/a hard block of butter sitting on top of it.. The WORST issue is that they over charged us by $100!!! Fortunately for our group we double checked and realized it!!! The atmosphere reminds u of a cafeteria..nothing special, you can speak openly, laugh and joke out loud since the environment permits it which is cool. Lastly the bathroom was FILTHY..i'm good!! We'll never good back here again! read more

Authentic portuguese cuisine. Amazingly fresh seafood. Attentive service. Just be aware that the servings are almost comical in their huge size. Come with a hungry appetite and a thirst for some portuguese wine! read more

I had the fortune to come here for a get-together with the SO's family. On Thanksgiving night, nonetheless. The restaurant is conveniently located in the Ironbound, and there's a free lot across the street, so you'll never have problems parking. It feels a bit like a casual hole-in-the-wall, but the quality of the food is far above that. Appetizers: calamari & mozzarella sticks. Nothing special. For some reason, they give you a heckuvalotta marinara sauce. Carne de Porco a Alentejana - Cubed pork and clams braised in a garlic, white wine and fresh coriander sauce. Prepared in the Alentejo style. "A traditional Portugese delight." My favorite dish of the night. I love how clammy-tasting the pork ended up being (I probably could have phrased that better). A huge pork-to-clam ratio--wish there had been a few more clams. Frutos do Mar na Cataplana - Seafood simmered in a light tomato based sauce and served in a copper skillet in the appetizing southern style. Accompanied by rice. Delicious. Tomato sauce complements the seafood well. Texturally, not too watery or thick. Comes with a whole lobster. It really is "the fruit of the sea," all in one dish. Lagosta Recheada - Grilled lobster with our chef's delicious and secret crab stuffing. The lobster was at least 1.5 lbs. A solid, delicious, if massive, dish. Paelha à Marinheira - Traditional seafood combination of lobster, clams, mussels, shrimp, and scallops. Served in yellow rice. Great. The rice was perfectly cooked--soft on the inside and a little crispy around the edges. I'm no expert in paellas, but I really enjoyed this one. The rice absorbed the seafood flavor well. Also comes with a whole lobster in the paella. Ridiculously huge portions. You could definitely go family style with everything here. The sangria's not bad. Fruity, but you can still taste the wine. Overall, we had an unexpectedly exceptional experience. The service was attentive, without hovering. Very friendly and conversational, without being intrusive. Definitely worth a visit (especially with a group). read more

This might be my favorite restaurant in all of the ironbound. Their crab is amazing. They basically chop up all the insides of the crab mix it with their own secret concoction and serve it up with toasted Portuguese bread. read more

Seabra Marisqueira - Heaven - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

What has happened to this place? I have come here quite a number of times and each time it gets worse! We ordered the chouriço and it was not fully grilled - but rather burnt on some places and the chouriço itself was the worse quality you can get! We also ordered the frutos do mar quente and definately not worth the money! The shrimp in garlic sauce were so bland - they tasted of nothing! The lobster was super dry! Everything on the platter was flavorless! We also ordered sangria and it was more like fruit punch! At $24 a pitcher they could at least add "some" alcohol to it. Also, you have to flag down the waiters for anything and everything...they will not come to your table to check if you need anything after taking your order. I have been coming to this place for a while...but I think this is the last time. It just gets worse and worse every time I go back. read more

Went out for a nice dinner with my wife and we wanted some seafood so she suggested for us to go to the iron bound section of Newark to eat. We decided on Marisqueira and the place was very busy. I gave my name to the host and he informed me that we would have a table in 2 minutes so 25 minutes later he found a table for my wife and I. The food is delicious but the wait staff gets overwhelmed with the amount of people and tend not to be attentive to the clients. read more

Seabra Marisqueira - Portuguese Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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This place gets pretty packed so there's a bit of a wait for a table. Grab a seat at the bar and order a pitcher of sangria while you wait... it's great! The staff are friendly, funny, and attentive. I ordered the Portuguese style steak with ham and egg on top and it was delicious! Must try read more

If you go, sit at the bar as it's a great place for people watching. Tons of old-school Portuguese men hang out there, and sometimes they bring their wives (or who knows?) Stick with the seafood and fish, and save the meat-eating impulse for another joint in the neighborhood that specializes in feeding insatiable carnivores. Try the cold octopus, the cockles, and the garlic shrimp. Try the hake or branzino (they often have it), or a seafood dish for your main. The desserts are nothing special, so save your sweet tooth for somewhere else. read more

The best seafood ever! I die for this place. Make sure you get Sangria, and if possible, sit at the bar. It's fun watching the guys make the Sangria and you get a good view of the chefs. Never had a dish or a bad experience. Just be prepared to wait it get busy! The stuffed halibut is a favorite! read more

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This place got so good reviews I went there with my wife, there was nobody greeting us at the front door, it had a very dreadful odor, my wife asked me please leave I told her lets just see some more! The service was really bad only 1 waiter for 15 tables, as an entrée they give you cold bread that in other restaurant is usually fresh bread. The food was good nothing special just the price of it, one small pitcher of sangria just enough for 4 cups was $25 just $5 dollars different of the food my wife order. On are way out not happy with the service, the prices and the food we see that they have a big lobster tank were half of the lobsters we're dead.... I'm never going back to this place!!!!! read more

Exec summary: Huge portions, but bland sauce. The good: Massive portions. It's not cheap (it's seafood) but it's more than enough shellfish to satisfies almost anyone's seafood cravings! The bad: The tomato based sauce was bland. Seeing as all my delicious seafood was sitting in this huge bowl of the sauce, the sauce was key, and disappointing :( The ugly: The bread I got was on the stale side. After arriving in Newark and craving some seafood, I Yelp!'d it and found Seabra Marisqueira. It was an odd hour and the place wasn't very busy (in fact, it was pretty empty) but I sat at the bar and ordered this seafood dish which is basically a humongous bowl of Seafood and a side of rice. It's like Paiya, but with the rice separate. For $37, you get a whole lota shellfish! A whole lobster, tons of shrimp, scallop and mussels. It was a lot of food, and while good, I can't say I actually enjoyed it that much. The tomato based sauce was fairly bland and there just wasn't any spice or kick to it. I probably shoulda asked for some pepper, but oh well. the bread was also tough and on the stale side. It was great for soaking up the sauce, if I were so inclined had the sauce been a bit tastier. All in all, I don't see why Yelpers rave about it, but I'll give it another shot next time in the area, there must be "something" ppl see in this place if it has 4.5 stars, right? read more

Good and atmosphere are excellent for this Newark Ironbound treasure. Large portions and reasonable prices. Recommend for parties of four and up especially for the seafood and meat platters. Quick walk to Prudential Center and Newark Penn Station. read more

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Got the T-bone and it was amazing. Definitely recommend for anyone passing by. The bill was reasonable and definitely worth it because of the food! read more

BEWARE : !!!!! Through this pandemic I have patronized so many restaurants with great tips to help the staff and restaurant. There are times restaurants would give me a discount and I would refuse it. Seabra a true favorite of mine but the last few times they keep jacking the bill up and it really pisses me off. If you want to increase the prices fine but don't start add .50 there and don't tell me you are going to put a service charge on 4 people in a party but do it for 2 people. I usually tip more more than what they put down put it angers me when they charge $2.00 extra for to go. I spoke to the manager and he explained it was $2.00 extra but the price was $.50 higher. I don't care about the $.50. I care about been ethical about the price. They have done this on 3 different occasions !!!! Beware !!!! Just check it out read more