Valenca Restaurant

A family owned restaurant with a mix of Portuguese cuisine, Spanish flavors and America’s favorite recipes. Also able to fulfill catering needs for up to 400 guests with 4 dining rooms and a banquet hall.

9 / 10
266
ratings
  • Phone

    (908) 354-2525

  • Website

    valencarestaurantnj.com

  • Facebook

    133829960012240

  • Type

    Portuguese Restaurant

Address

665 Monroe Ave (at Louisa St) Elizabeth , NJ 07201 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating No
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music Live Music
Parking Street, Private Lot, Valet
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 75


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Sakinah Jones

The food is superior. A very good wine selection and the grilled Chilean Sea Bass is to die for. This place is always busy but their is never a very long wait . The parking is a bit of a headache...

Joseph Arancio

This was my first time here and it will not be my last. I ordered the clams in a garlic sauce for an appetizer and was not disappointed. The filet on a stone was great. Ask for extra garlic butter . ????

Olivia Zratko

Sangria is a MUST. All the food is great but highlyyy recommend the hot stone meals. You get to cook your own meat. Can’t go wrong with anything tho. Atmosphere is also great for families or friends!

Sündos Kad

Cozy Portugues restaurant with pretty delicious food ???????? friendly service , and affordable prices ! Absolutely love it. I highly recommend it.

Natali Beze

You can cook your dinner by yourself and this is fun and unusual) Bon Appetit!!! Highly recommend ????

Anna Bappoo

The wait is extremely long if you don't make reservations(Like I did) but it's worth the wait. But the food is amazing!!! :)

Robert Favuzza

The steak on a stone is fun and delicious. Shrimp and sausage appetizer doesn’t disappoint.

Charles B.

Be v.careful where/how you park !!! Many cars incl. mine been struck by brainless drivers. Valet park if possible!!! Elizabeth police=2hrs +/- to show up & typically want to avoid writing up a report.

Mary S.

Go straight to the last page on the menu and order anything you can cook on a hot stone!

Soph Georg

Great food, I tried most of them. The only problem is can't find parking in their parking lot or the street.

White Star

Huge, I mean HUGE portions ! Very tasty and authentic !

Mike McClain

The filet with tuna cooked by you at your table.

Sean A

Food is great! Friendly staff , dedicated owners. Definitely a place to revisit!

Jeffery Baldwin

The Paella is amazing! The single portion is big enough for two to three people.

Francisco Ribeiro

Get the Picadinho...which is portuguese for grilled pork cubes, they taste great. Chicken is very well seasoned, and their fries are fantastic.

Jordanna Oliveira

Shrimp in garlic sauce a must!

Virgil Alonso

If you are ordering dessert , get the chocolate soufflé .

Anna Bappoo

Don't go without a reservation or else you would have to wait about 45mins but The food is amazing! :)

Ilian Padin

Filet mignon on the stone is the best! Food overall is great! Caldo verde on Saturdays is delish!

Heidi Leigh

Great place! Reasonably priced, excellent food. Sangria was great!

Jai Tease

Their Sangria is heavenly. garlic shrimp is amazing. The FOOD & drink here is great period...

Veronica Caraballo

Great food and great service. Sangria is the best I've tasted.

K.P Pais

Not sure what the fuss about "on a stone" menu is. They give you the meat raw and you have to cook it yourself. I would cook at home given how expensive it was. Sangria was good though

Mitchell Sturman

Appetizer of shrimp in garlic sauce . Skirt steak is good main course.

Jessica Irizarry

Great and fast service . Food, simply delicious!

Norberto Santos

Try the Tuna Steak In Garlic Sauce - It's good but needed more garlic !!!!

Angela Meyers

Their grilled shrimp is amazing and the sangria is good. Love this place.

Norberto Santos

Try the Mudslide Icecream Cake - Yummy!!!! Frozen but had to let it sit for a bit

Jennifer

Amazing freshly made Sangria

Jeremy Dietz

Filet with shrimp sausage peppers and onions was amazing. However the service tonight was not great.

Tom Walsh

The food is very good with nice portions.

JohnWayne Hazell

Great Place for Portuguese cuisine

Lanaa Cheen

Awesome restaurant . Great quality food ! Def going back.

the Dave

Filet on a stone and chicken empanadas . Sangria is pretty good too

Norberto Santos

Try the Ea Red Wine - Always the classic to get

Rosa G

Great Steak on a stone and red sangria pitchers

Irene Nikhamov

Blue sangria , very good.

Innovate Stones

Try steak on the granite rock!! Very good! Do u need granite countertops ? Www.innovatestones.com

Marcelo Casqueira

Great place for portugese food!

Alex Leon

Steak on stone is good but for newbies , order bife Portuguese style with chips

Stephanie Costa

Order potato chips with your steak or chicken ! Delicious and made fresh & crispy !

Suzanne Berry

Lamb chops !!!

Patricia Canales

Seafood Paella is delicious

Jennifer

OMG this place is amazing

Suzanne Berry

Great waiter Jose

Joe Manuguid

Make reservations if you decide to dine in otherwise it's take-out for you

Lauren Sodono

get the steak on the stone for dinner and the shrimp and garlic for an appetizer !

Norberto Santos

Try the House Salad

Kim V

Try the calamari and steak sandwich Valenca style !!!

Susan Hinkley

My favorite restaurant !!!

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