Such a wonderful little treat my family and I happened to stumble upon today in Nutley, NJ. My family and I were helping out some locals with a job and we got hungry for lunch. We asked some people nearby for a reasonably priced seafood spot and we were told to try out Stephanie's. I was skeptical at first because the restaurant priced itself on bbq meats and since today is Good Friday, Catholics abstain from meat to commemorate Christ's' sacrifice on the cross. It sounded like we'd be better off heading somewhere else, however the locals who were also Christian insisted on the spot. Thankfully we gave it a try and it was absolutely worth the price and travel to try it out. It was a cute and festive interior and honestly a really cool hidden gem. I was extremely content with the portioning and quality and flavors I was given on my plate. The seasoned olive oil with fried garlic on the side was literally put on everything by family and I. 100% recommend. Next time I'll be back for regular bbq'd meats! read more

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Stepanies BBQ 8 Centrae St. Nutley, NJ. Interesting place on a very busy corner. Looked like a small diner or lunchenette. Little bit of parking but so worth getting some of this food. Portuguese-style barbecue, with charcoal-grilled meats fish, and chicken, beef ribs, and skirt steak, along with sides like rice, beans, veggies, and fries, and appetizers such as empanadas. I would try the Salmon soup and the branzino platter with a side of plantains..... Deliscious...worth going. I will go back. read more

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While chicken with rice and fries My go to meal for family dinner Very good and is easy on your pockets read more

This place popped up on seamless so we decided to order takeout. We ordered the steak combo with chicken and steak, a side of black beans and fries. And we also ordered sweet plantains, chicken soup for my baby (not pictured), and cookies and cream (not pictured). For one, our beans didn't end up coming, but the restaurant refunded us, with no issues. The sweet plantains were pretty good, they tasted like standard sweet plantains. The empanadas were probably the best part of the meal, the chicken empanada was delicious, the cheese one was decent. The grilled chicken was also good, but the steak was not. It was too chewy and had no flavor at all. And the only sauce that came was tabasco, which isn't the yummiest sauce and didn't add much flavor. My son's chicken soup was okay, the soup was too runny, it didn't have much chicken. For dessert, we tried the cookies and cream, it was like a Maria biscuit, with heavy whipping cream. It was okay, kind of plain and uninspired. The overall value for this place was not good, it was such little food for the price that was paid. I don't think we will be ordering from here again. read more

Stephanies BBQ - Sweet Plantain - Barbeque Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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Made the mistake of making this place an option. First off there's no parking so I couldn't go in and order, location is terrible, and when I called and attempted to order, the lady on the phone was so bothered and rude that she had to explain something on her menu. The question was, "how much are your shrimp-kabobs and how many do they come with?" So I decided not to get the kabobs because I was looking for more of a personal lunch and said "never mind I'll get something smaller on the menu" and she sighed and hung up on me...... I'll save myself a headache and go somewhere else with parking and good customer service. read more

Finally stopped here after passing this place a thousand times. It's always smelled very good. I got the garlic shrimp. I love Brazilian garlic shrimp and this one was very good. The rice and fries on the side were good. The shrimp was nice and garlicky. The service was friendly and fast. Got takeout but there are some tables inside if you would like to dine in. I also got a Brazilian soda which was pretty good. They have some desserts which I did not get. I will be back for sure. read more

I kind of stick to the same few things here...ribs (mostly pork) or the chicken and I've never been disappointed. The prices are beyond fair, it's always clean, the staff is always friendly/courteous and the food is terrific. read more

Stephanies BBQ - 1/2 order of pork ribs w veggies and a med order of tostones - Barbeque Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

The food at Stephanie's BBQ IS AMAZING. Their garlic sauce is to die for!!!!!! I highly recommend this business!

I love eating from this place. I usually go with Barnett, but I recently relocated this way so it's really hard to find a staple Portuguese place. but this one meets the mark. Service is always great as well. read more

We ordered in a few nights ago from Stephanie's and I was impressed. The chicken and rib combo was very good. The chicken was seasoned and cooked right. The rice and beans were absolutely delicious. Super authentic flare to them and also cooked perfectly. Fluffy rice and the beans were super tender. The only downside was the empanadas we ordered to go along with the meal. They were terrible. Skip these. They were just filled with potatoes. We got a chicken and a beef to try and both were just potato filling. They have a ton of good appetizers to choose from so stay clear of these. I also tried they garlic sauce which is to die for. So is their hot sauce. Great overall for bbq! read more

Stephanies BBQ - Empanadas - skip these!! - Barbeque Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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We finally made it here on a strong recommendation by a close friend. Very small establishment on the corner with little parking. So parking is rough but stay parking is around. We got our order to go being that it was a busy weekend and we don't live far and wanted to rest. Order was just ready as I got there. People inside were great. I parked on the street. No big deal. Transaction went very smooth. We got the BBQ combo (which was supposed to feed 4 people). Came with chicken, sausage, beef ribs and pork ribs. You pick 2 sides, so we went with rice and beans. I also ordered an extra side of hot sauce. Food was excellent. Very tasty and perfectly done. Only thing was, there's no way this is for four people. There was me and my wife, our 18 year old and our 10 year old. I can eat and pick up their slack, but for four adults, this wouldn't be enough. I just want to add that the hot sauce was very good. Not too hot and very tasty. Luckily...... our 10 year old is a big steak connoisseur. So he got the skirt steak, which him and our 18 year old shared. I stole a piece of that and it was solid. Very tasty and perfectly cooked. For their sides, they went with double fries. We also got bbq wings since we get wings from everywhere we go. The wings were the only thing that was average at best. Maybe skip these. They were ok, but I've definitely had better. read more

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Wasn't to bad. Had the steak bowl & vegetables. Ordered empanadas & ribs as well for co workers. Steak bowl was very good. Ribs were good but empanadas had issue with. Cheese empanadas were almost empty. However would definitely order from again..., read more

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We ordered take out, the half order 6 ribs was tender and delicious. Came with 2 sides I got boiled potatoes and steamed vegetables. Very fresh vegetables. Our second order was sausage with rice and vegetables. Full order was 6 sausages. Our Third order Salmon and shrimp with sides buttered rice and black beans. Every thing was delicious and the portions were large. Definitely will try again when visiting family. read more

Stephanies BBQ - Large portions - Barbeque Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Excellent grilled sea bass, was made quickly, was delicious and friendly service from all the staff

We ordered for pick up and were pretty disappointed in the quality of food. We've been wanting to try this spot for quite some time. Upon arrival, the food was ready so it was a quick in and out. We ordered the chicken and rib combo with rice and fries. We also ordered a side of pickled vegetables. The food was OK. I was not impressed and don't see myself ordering here again. The portion of meat was smaller than expected. The ribs were bland (I didn't get to try the chicken). The fries and rice were decent. The picked vegetables were way too... pickled. It was too strong for us to be able to enjoy. I'm glad we finally crossed this off our list but I will not be returning. read more

This place is absolutely amazing. It's a little hole in the wall, but the food is phenomenal. The prices are amazing and the service is great overall you can get half a chicken with two sides for like 12 bucks give or take. I love this place. read more

Good choices, big portions and great prices. Service is fast. We had chicken and ribs, rice with beans and plantain. Ribs were a bit dry, chicken was juicy. read more

Stephanies BBQ - Chicken Shish Ka-Bob - Barbeque Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Amazing quality.. Service was on point,very attentive.. Family friendly, great place for some bbq read more

Ok, improved my my latest review. Spare Ribs and Chicken options are flavorful and generous. You can switch out the rice and fries with steamed veggies which is nice! read more

Great BBQ,the pricing is far the place is a little run down, but it makes for that with the very friendly service.

My go to local spot. Owner is so nice food is great everyone very good Nothing fancy but they care about food so if you want great Portuguese BBQ for great price then a must go read more

We like this place. Very casual but polite service. Excellent food, large portions. Highly recommend!

Whenever I'm searching on Uber Eats, I normally go for the tried and true but was compelled to do a dart throw last night. I ended up settling on Stephanies BBQ. I decided on ordering the Crispy Chicken Bowl with rice and beans which seemed relatively conservative to just test out the waters. The rice and beans were OK but the chicken was very bland and dry. There was no amount of condiments to save it. Considering the price point which is also inflated due to Uber Eats (19.99 not including other fees) I found myself being dissatisfied. There was no redeeming quality that would persuade me to order from them again at this point in time. If you wanted to give this place a shot, I implore you to try something else on the menu at your own risk. read more

Food was good the staff is extremely helpful & friendly from start to finish service there is great ambience great I felt welcome there & my guest. I plan on making a return there soon. read more

Place has good food, good prices and great portions. Delivery was quick and easy. Can easily feed a family of four with even their two people meals. read more

So I ordered on Door Dash and the driver stole my food. I called the restaurant and told them and still reordered. I picked up my food and the portion of Salmonella and Shrimp is extremely little for the money. You would think the restaurant would give a better portion after hearing someone stole my food. read more

Stephanies BBQ - HORRIBLE FOOD AND EVERYTHING IS SALTY - Barbeque Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

After ordering here a few times, I have to share that the food here is always cooked to perfection and the serving sizes are generous. The staff is super friendly and very accommodating. They actually care about their customers. Keep up the great work! read more

Food is good when you need somewhere to order from last minute.. nothing really stand out about anything but overall a good choice for takeout read more

I just paid $30 for a FULL pork rib combo with TWO sides of vegetables. I remember when Stephanie's used to be a much better establishment with better portions. What a shame - I will definitely not be ordering from them again. They just lost a customer of 10+ years. The most upsetting part was when I called to inquire, the woman was dismissive. When I stated that they just lost a customer, she said, "Okay, good." Very upsetting. read more

Stephanies BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Always tasty and always hot!! Delivery is always FAST!! The BBQ combo is my family's go to

I have ordered from Stephanie's too many times to count. And the food was always tasty, if not a bit salty. Unfortunately something has changed there. I agree with another reviewer who says they are cutting the ribs in half. I ordered a half order of ribs with beans and rice as sides. Of the 6 ribs in the order, two were actually the ends of ribs (the part with just cartilage and fat) and the other four were rather small (probably cut in half). This isn't a cheap dish to get what is probably 3 ribs. So disappointed! I realize we are going through tough times, but this just isn't right. Sadly I won't be ordering again. read more

Stephanies BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Very good.I recommend! Very tasty and worth it.I wish it's near my house so I could order easily

Love their food. The garlic chicken is to die for. They are good for dining in or taking out.

Tried out this place for lunch by default. Many restaurants nearby were closed for the holiday week (Labor Day). Though it was not a planned trip, it was worth the effort. Service was nice/efficient and it was not busy. I had the BBQ chicken and steak combo with yellow rice and black beans and could barely make it through half. The sauce (homemade?) was amazing! And I can say the same for the hot sauce. I assumed the beans would be baked but were not and the rice was a microwave-ish tasting. I would not order the steak again (only prepared one way- well done) but would get the chicken! I'm from the south so expect a lot with my barbecue but this was not half bad. I would return again but probably not for dinner over lunch. Management suggestions: Get wet naps or paper towels for customers to clean their sticky hands after their meal. Also, invest in brewed sweet tea and lemonade. Snapple is not the move when pairing with BBQ. read more

Stephanies BBQ - Lunch special: bbq combo (chicken and steak) with rice and beans as a side #foodie #yelpNJ - Barbeque Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

My fiancé and I enjoy eating here for a quick and delicious meal. We usually split the beef rib tray. Prices are reasonable and food is well portioned. Service has always been great and we have been here multiple times. read more

Horrible value and they are crooks! 17.99 for 1/4 chicken???? Then it's not even a quarter and it's all bone. Save your $ . DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE !!!!! They will give you small portions on delivery . read more

Excellent food. Great flavor. Generous/Shareable portions. Excellent and attentive service and a great atmosphere. Onsite parking and online order/delivery available. read more

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A combo chicken and ribs for $26.99 WASTE of money. They put 2 full ribs and cut them into 3-4 pieces. RIDICULOUS!!! Smallest pieces from everyone around the area. CHEAP!!!!! read more

Stephanies BBQ - CHEAP!!!! NOT WORTH THE MONEY - Barbeque Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Super disappointed! I ordered two large soups and noticed it' was alphabet soup when I sat down to eat! When I placed the order, I asked the gentleman at the counter, what kind of soup do you have today? He said, chicken noodle soup however it's clearly alphabet chicken soup. When I called to address it, I was told, "that's Portuguese style soup!! No sir I grew up in the Ironbound area and never have I been served alphabet soup. Then he hung up on me! I paid 19.68 for alphabet soup! Could have went to ShopRite up the street! read more

Stephanies BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Fantastic Portuguese style bbq. Dare I say tastier and juicier than Mac Whorter, my favorite in Newark. Chicken and pork rib combo were fantastic from the meat to the sides. The salad I ordered could use a lil pizazz too but I've learned this about Portuguese fast food bbq in general, its about the meats, preparation, not so much the rest. Rice and beans lacked pizzazz but hot sauce and vinegar with some salt restored the flavor. Tree leche dessert and a decaf cappuccino for desert was...is...fantastico as well! Very rustic and authentic, wow. Cinnamon in the cappuccino was awesome. Unduly harsh reviews did not reflect valid in contrast to my fantastic dine in experience. Seriously, 2 stars? 1? Puhleez. And for what, soggy fries from take out? Don't judge N.J. places in the middle of really nowhere on the take out, get off your butt and meet the delightfully friendly Stephanie who works very hard to make this place this good. She's been here 2 years and transformed this train car diner in to my new favorite Portuguese BBQ nearby to my Bloomfield home. read more

Stephanies BBQ - Half order chicken, ribs, rice & beans, a bargian. - Barbeque Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey