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Adega Grill, Newark, NJ

Adega Grill

4.6
4.6
1195 Reviews
$31 to $50
Portuguese
130-132 Ferry St., Newark, NJ 07105

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
From the moment you enter, tones of old world yellows, stone fireplaces, wrought iron cellar gates and sconces, soft candlelight, coves with upholstered sofa seating and friendly staff, it's an undeniable inviting space, nothing short of extraordinary. Two special occasion tables with antique throne chairs and live piano music add to the intimacy. Two romantic dining rooms cater to an elegant crowd, while the long narrow bar gathers a friendly and fun bunch nightly.



The cuisine truly upholds the name of Fine Portuguese/Spanish Dining, seafood and fish, organic meats, the freshest ingredients and to maintain the tradition, huge portions are to be expected. The menu is seasonal and in addition to a varied selection of delectable dishes to satisfy any palette, daily specials are always featured. The wine list with over 180 selections is an ambitious one that keeps growing, but sure not to disappoint the discriminating connoisseur.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Portuguese, Spanish, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Newark
  • Cross street
    Between Monroe & Madison
  • Parking details
    FREE PARKING around the corner at 95 madison st
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,195 people are saying

Adega Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Adega Grill offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere with "amazing" food and "excellent" service. Known for its authentic Portuguese dishes like paella valenciana and flambé sausage, the restaurant is perfect for special occasions. Despite some seating hiccups, patrons adore the "cozy" ambience and "friendly, attentive" staff.

1,195 Reviews
  1. Kathleen

    New York City14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is amazing as is the service! This is my family’s favorite Portuguese restaurant in Newark!

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  2. Rich

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A tad bit pricey, but the food was excellent and the wait staff attentive and engaging. I’d go back

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  3. Robert VIP

    Philadelphia140 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the tilapia piccata and Portuguese sausage. The desserts were awesome. Dri (the waiter) was excellent. The only issue was we had a reservation but were seated in the bar area, not the main dining area. That should have been noted when we made the reservation.

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  4. Benjamin VIP

    New York City35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is great, nice bar scene, private dining rooms, good location close to Penn Station and the Prudential Center. The food was very good, definitely try the flambé sausage, the steaks were very tasty. Excellent Newark option.

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  5. Kimberly VIP

    New York City84 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A very nice place to go before a show at NJPAC, their is variety in the menu and the portions are large

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  6. jamar1182

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Adega is a lovely restaurant. The atmosphere was very warm,welcoming and cozy. The service was superb everyone was very attentive. The food was fresh , tasty and just enough! The sangria was the best I’ve had in a while. I will definitely be back.

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  7. joseph VIP

    New York City16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, service was ok until we finished our entrees then it slowed. Prices were more than fair. The

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  8. Lawrence

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    To start, I made a reservation. When I arrived they took my name and told me to wait on a line. Is t that the point of making a reservation? I waited 2 hours for burnt lobster tails. I understand it was busy, but I’ve been to busy restaurants and I’ve never waited that long for food. On top of the wait, the lobster was way over cooked. An apology and maybe a free something would have been nice. Instead I couldn’t wait to get out of there.

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  9. Will

    New York City43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Food was good and the service was good. The hostess seemed a bit overwhelmed by the traffic of people arriving but the manager did a good job seating people.

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  10. Ronise

    Upstate NY1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yes this place is nice but overpriced and I think the price went up for vday

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FAQs

Adega Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 589-8830.

Adega Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 1195 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Adega Grill

130-132 Ferry St., Newark, NJ 07105

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Monroe & Madison
  • Neighborhood
    Newark
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Portuguese, Spanish, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    FREE PARKING around the corner at 95 madison st
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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