We love Tejo! We've gone quite a few times, usually for a date night but also with a group of 12 or so people and it's wonderful for any occasion. There's a large bar area that we have never sat at though it does appear to be quite popular on the weekend. They start by bringing warm bread to the table which already makes it a winner in my book. We often get the white sangria as well which is delightful. I'm guilty of finding something I like and only ordering that one dish over and over and here, that dish is their stuffed salmon with crabmeat stuffing. It comes with a side of potatoes and veggies. I've had the same dish at other Portuguese restaurants and this is my favorite variation. The prices are reasonable for the quality and amount of food they give you. Service is always top notch as well. I'm very fortunate to have such an incredible restaurant close to home! read more

Tejo Restaurant & Bar - Stuffed salmon - Portuguese Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

Went here to celebrate someone's birthday. We arrived early so we decided to get drinks at the bar. The bar was packed so we sat a a bar table instead. The bartender was trying to help squeeze us in at the bar which was nice but we were content at the bar table. Drinks were pretty strong. When we transitioned over to the dining area we ordered a bunch of red and white sangrias for the table. They were so good but they weren't weak. Had us all feeling nice. The appetizers were delicious! When the entrees came out they were were HUGE! One entree could easily feed two or even three people! Everything was on point! Glad we got invited to this because now we plan on coming back on our own. read more

Tejo Restaurant & Bar - Gin & tonic and beer. - Portuguese Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

We're in January but I am still soaking up all the holiday decorations during dinner while I can! We came to Tejo for dinner and it was decked out in red for the holidays :) For food, we shared the shrimp with garlic sauce and chorizo. It's a must have if you ask me - we order it every time we go! For dinner, I ordered from the specials and had the filet Mignon steak with shrimp and cheese. It was a little odd having the melted cheese but I didn't mind it! Of course, their meals come with a side of rice, vegetables and potato chips. Food, drinks and service are consistently good here so I'll be back soon! read more

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The paella is amazing. Big portions with half a lobster. Great place to eat and party.

The appetizers were good (stuffed mushrooms, sausage, and clams). I had the paella marinera and my friend had the salmon with the lemon sauce. Mine was a little on the salty side but good and she kept raving about the salmon. I'll definitely have that in the future. read more

Tejo Restaurant & Bar - Salmon in lemon sauce - Portuguese Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

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Place is really nice inside very comfortable Waiter was very nice epically in the beginning it got busy so hard to get the attention otherwise great service Kind of wish they told us how big portions were we could have split Food was very fresh and fast maybe a little to fast but we enjoyed and will be back read more

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Great Portuguese cuisine without having to drive to Newark. Delicious food, great service and reasonable prices. Parking on the street. Did I mention some of the best sangria as well. read more

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The food is good and the drinks are great. I always have a good time when visiting with my family. The paella Valenciana is worth every penny. read more

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Wish I had something good to say but unfortunately the owner of this restaurant is very petty my wife and I went there for dinner and the soda they serve is fountain soda disgusting so they do not have cans i went across the street and got 2 sodas but since I didn't get the drinks from this CHEAP as owner and she didn't make the $2.00 on the drinks they made a big deal about bringing in sodas from outside we left and went to "TASTE OF PORTUGAL in the iron bound section way better place fk this place never again read more

I got together with a friend to get some food and drinks. When I arrived I found parking nearby on the street. I walked into a very live bar and grill. I was lucky to find seats at the bar because it was super busy. Fraceli was our bartender, and she was nice. I started with the red sangria mini pitcher, and it was very good. For my meal, I got the whole red snapper. It did take quite a while for it to come out because they said it takes time for the snapper to prep. When it came out, it looked good. I dug in, and it was good, but I did have to add some salt because it was a little bland. The potatoes and mixed vegetables were good. The bill was really decent. All in all I had a good experience! read more

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Came here for a repast lunch. We ordered from the regular menu. The food is good and they obviously have a happening bar vibe in the evenings. Prices are reasonable and service was good considering we were at least 20 people. There were some hits and misses on some of the dishes but overall a good experience. read more

Tejo Restaurant & Bar - Portuguese Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

Visited this restaurant for dinner and I ordered the red sangria and grilled red snapper and stuffed mushrooms. The red sangria was good but the snapper was bland and the mushrooms were average!!! My bf ordered the grilled stuffed lobster tails which was also bland. Pro : good red sangria Con : food & street parking read more

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No no no!! Tejo's on Belleville Pike nj . Not good. Been here 3 times keeps getting worse, so We are DONE! Staff rude, rush you, manager watches you in an unsettling manner. Not friendly, food terrible, paella like watery soup! They would not bring us drawn butter for the seafood! Just awful! Go to Segovia in Moonachie or go to Newark if you must have Spanish. stay away from Tejo's. read more

Night cap only. I don't know the food. We came after the restaurant closed. The bar service was quick and the drinks were well made. They had a DJ that played a variety of music. A great place to have some drinks and hear great music. read more

Tejo Restaurant & Bar - Caipiriña - Portuguese Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

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I ordered a strawberry New York cheesecake and at first look it didn't look so great but it did taste really good. I think that it was a little too sweet but delicious at the same time. If you are looking for a place with a Good cheesecake I recommend Tejo 7.5/10 read more

If you're in a rush I'll make it quick: mais excelente! But if you have a minute and want to sit down and drink a galão together I can explain the five stars. I've been here twice in 2020 - during the winter when the world was still normal (relatively-speaking) and now in late spring (COVID still has everything messed up). Both times were exceptional. When me and my kids were able to come on a Friday night the place was packed (the bar area was two-deep) and the dining area had the staff literally sprinting throughout the restaurant doing their best to keep up with everything. You know the Portuguese only know how to make epic portion-sizes reasonably priced and as much as we tried to make a dent in our dishes... there's always leftovers. Our table wasn't even big enough to hold all of the rice and French fries and veggies and loaves of bread and... well, I made sure there was a spot for that delicious sangria. Not too sweet and the perfect beverage when your kids are picking on you and calling you a 'Boomer' throughout the dinner and you're trying to argue you're not THAT old, but a Gen X'er. I had a shrimp special the first time, a salmon dish the second and they were both brilliant. Kids: pasta one time (yes, they have a rather large menu), steak (filet for one, strip for the other) the second time and the Mrs. also kept raving about her seafood dish on the most recent visit. Great food. Cool staff. No qualms about the cost. I believe they have parking available across the street but I usually park a block away and pretend that little bit of exercise will help to burn off some of the calories after stuffing my face. read more

Food is amazing Service is top with the girls Marina e Franciele Ambiance nice and friendly read more

This place has gone downhill, the food is never hot, sometimes not even warm....seems like they just pour the hot sauces over the meal that has been sitting for a bit. Additionally, last weekend while I was sitting at the bar, I witnessed the bartender tie up the garbage, pull out the garbage can to the back door and dispose of garbage. When she walked back in she proceeded to deliver food to bar guests and make drinks.....all without washing her hands!!!! Disgusting !!!!! read more

This place is a local fav. You're not gonna find trending dishes or drinks here, just honest good Portuguese food and drinks at a descent price. The bar is my go to spot and they have a DJ on the weekends. The employees are kind and make you feel at home. When we can't decide where to go, this is the spot to go to. read more

I've Been Here a Number of times, the bar is nice, I've sat there & ordered one bourbon, one scotch & one beer... it came out to almost $30 but at least I got drunk! The food is immaculate, personally if you're like me & you eat a lot, check out the paella & the fish! I haven't gone for Karaoke night but I'm sure that's a vibe all it's own. Definitely will be returning this weekend for Mother's Day! read more

They keep experimenting their menu with changing tastes, food and drink prices are very reasonable, dj on weekends in bar area

Very nice place for Friday nights. They have a live DJ on set by the bar. The ambient here is grown and mature. Decor and use a bit of facelift. The food was good, but lets just say that I have tastes better. Sangria is great. Nice and strong as it should be. Will comeback here, as I love the vibe in this place. read more

Tejo Restaurant & Bar - Sangria Pitcher $21 Amazing!!! - Portuguese Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

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I've always drove past this place and never tried it. I'm so glad I went. It's serves Portuguese food. Just a nice local place to get a quality dinner. And a bar that seems gets locals all the time read more

Nice place to stop by after work or a little break from home. Watch your favorite soccer games here too. Very good Portuguese food. Everything I've tried is really tasty and fresh. Good service. Bartenders are friendly, quick and clean. You can also find Portuguese drinks here. Language spoken are Portuguese, Spanish and of course, English :) enjoy! read more

I've been coming here for years and the quality of the food and service has and is still 5 star!! Their steaks, fish and chicken always fresh well prepared and delicious. The staff are always professional. Marina and Fran who run the bar are professional and always have a welcoming smile on their face!! I highly recommend going to Tejo you will enjoy the experience!! read more

the portions are massive, the vibes are lit. you can bring friends, girlfriends, sidepieces and your parents... its a good time for all, their sangria is good too... service is good too... its a feast.. the Shrimp and rice I had could legit feed a village... could feed 4 people (what's the minimum amount of people for it to be considered a village?)... good vibes all around. read more

The food was simply amazing, starting with the Apps, shrimp, the codfish fritters, the Skirt steak in mushroom sauce, perfectly cooked! Great place for a group or date night. Service outstanding. Highly recommended! read more

Tejo Restaurant & Bar - Skirt Steak! - Portuguese Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

Friendly wait staff and the owner is very attentive. Best happy hour in town! Half price sangria happy hour?? You can't beat half price pitchers! Food is good! I've never been disappointed with anything I ordered. read more

Tejo Restaurant & Bar - Yummy fish soup and sangria! - Portuguese Near Me - North Arlington, New Jersey

Amazing Food! Great Atmosphere!.. every time I'm in town ( From Atlanta GA) I make sure I come here to get the best Portuguese food in town! read more

Went Last night 02/15/2020 Food just fair or below Place not comfortable cold actually Owner with bald head rude and rushes My advice. Much better places in area. Solo de Minho Belleville Segovia This was actually disgusting read more

I rarely give 5 stars but Tejo is an exception. Amazing food and atmosphere, with the best Portuguese food and family oriented restaurant. Highly recommend for families and adults who just want a few drinks. read more

Yesterday! My boyfriend and I decided to try this place and we both got salads! Because we are both thinking they cannot mess up a salad!! its easy!! Nope this has to be the worst restaurant we ever ate!!! at disgusting!!! I couldn't believe they really messed up both of our salad. Why?? is this restaurant open!? I ordered the steak salad and my boyfriend ordered the the sea food salad. Where are you guys getting your sea food from a can? What kind of steak, are you guys putting on the steak salad?? the worst! the meat taste just like pure blood!! like for God sake!! It was just a salad. I will never ever come back to this place EVER!!!! read more

Lousy overpriced food. The owner/manager was the worst. Short guy who speaks horrible English. Chased me outside and accused me of not paying for my meal. The idiot realized he made a mistake and tried to apologize. Horrible service and overpriced mediocre food. WILL NEVER RETURN !!! read more

I want to give this place good reviews. But. The food really isn't that good. I love the atmosphere and the drinks. But the food. Honestly. This was second time I got sick from the food. Wtf. I never get sick from food from any other place. What are the cooks doing over there??!!! I really wish I could give it 5 stars but..... read more

I came here for the very first time a few months ago and NEVER WILL I GO BACK!! The servers can't speak English - hello???? This is America. Don't assume all of your customers will speak Portuguese. Are you freakin' kidding me? They got my order all wrong - how can you screw up a cheese steak sandwich??? Apparently, you don't have to try very hard. I ordered the sandwich with Portuguese chips instead of fries- so basically, they are like homemade potato chips. Sandwich comes out with fries. I send it back to get my potato chips. Sandwich comes back with fries again. I bite into the sandwich - no cheese. Um I ordered a CHEESE steak sandwich. I tell the server and I had to say no cheese in English, Spanish and Portuguese (at this point, I didn't know what language to use anymore to communicate with this moron) and she still didn't understand what was wrong. Then I ask her, where the hell the damn potato chips were considering I ordered the sandwich with chips and not fries. The manager/owner was there by the bar area and do you think he would come over and find out what was wrong? NOPE. NEVER AGAIN. I hate this place. read more

In reading the reviews we have 2 people who feel they got sick here? Why chance it! The last time I went here my credit card got 'hacked' by the server/bartender. I was able to track it down! Also one time we looked in the sangria pitcher (after it was empty unfortunately) and it was FULL of mold!! Dirty and dishonest. Stay away!! read more

It's close to me, they have decent food, big portions, and most of the staff is friendly. Don't expect anything about Tejo's to WOW you. But it's also not a bad place for a bite and a drink or two. ENJOY!!! read more

Tejos Portuguese Restaurant in North Arlington, NJ This was my first time at Tejos Portuguese Restaurant in North Arlington, NJ and it was just wonderful. We started with their house red sangria with fresh fruit in it and it was really good. We had a shrimp in garlic sauce appetizer that was succulent and delicious, especially when we dipped the Portuguese bread in the garlic sauce. We then had the stuffed flounder that was out of this world, and pistachio truffle for dessert. This was truly a very tasty dinner and I just loved the pistachio truffle! read more

Do not go here and waste your money . We came in from out of state and threw a party of 30 for our family. We get there and the air conditioning is broke. The owner says it is working but too many people. We had people sweating and feeling like they are going to pass out. The service was very slow and you had to beg people for water. Food was very dry and bland. Did not even get I am sorry from the owner. Do not bother with this place at all. read more

I'm a huge fan of this restaurant, and I don't say that too often. Firstly, the Sangria is amazing and will definitely give you a buzz. If they have it on the menu and you like lobster, get the lobster salad, huge and delicious! I've had a few chicken and fish dishes here and I'm never disappointed. They also give you a ton of food. The staff is always really friendly too! My only minor complaint would be the ambiance. I feel that the food screams upscale and the place says "bar". There is a bar when you walk in and a restaurant to the left which is usually fairly quiet. I think they should have made the place a bit more upscale to match the food. read more