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Steaks searing over open flames on a charcoal grill

SaborUnido

Brazilian and Portuguese cooking on Jefferson Street, in the heart of the Ironbound. Big plates, fair prices, bring your own bottle.

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Two kitchens.
One table.

Sabor unido means united flavor. Feijoada and moqueca from Brazil sit next to bacalhau and grilled sardines from Portugal, the way they do all over the Ironbound.

4.7on Google from 926 reviews
BYOBbring wine or beer
15 minon foot from Newark Penn

What's on today

Tap a day to see the hours and what the kitchen is known for. Saturday means feijoada.

Open daily from noon

Monday

12 PM – 9 PM

Steaks, seafood and the full menu

Lunch and dinner every day. Ask your server what the kitchen is running today.

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Sliced grilled steak on a wooden board

From the grill

Steaks cooked to order and served with your choice of sides: rice, beans, fries, collard greens, plantains or fried yucca.

  • Hanger steakThe regulars' pick
  • Skirt steak12 oz
  • Top sirloin12 oz
  • Beef ribsSlow cooked
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The menu

A taste of what's cooking. The full menu is longer and changes with the day's specials, so ask your server or call for today's prices.

Do Brasil

From Brazil

  • FeijoadaBlack bean and pork stew. The Saturday special.
  • Moqueca de peixeBrazilian fish stew
  • Strogonoff de carneBeef stroganoff, Brazilian style
  • Costela no bafoSlow-cooked ribs
  • Chicken, Brazilian styleCrispy fried chicken to start the table
  • Passion fruit mousseLight, tart and creamy. Save room.

De Portugal

From Portugal

  • Shrimp in garlic sauceCamarão ao alho, the dish people mention most
  • Bacalhau com natasCodfish casserole with cream
  • Grilled codfishBacalhau off the grill
  • Roasted sardinesGrilled the Lisbon way
  • Yucca and pork sausageCrispy sausage with fried yucca
  • FlanClassic, or coconut

Vegetarian? Ask for the eggplant parm, quinoa salad or a pick-three plate of sides. Kids' plates available.

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Shrimp cooked with tomatoes and herbs in a black pan

What people come back for

Garlic shrimp, salmon, the hanger steak and the passion fruit mousse come up again and again in guests' reviews.

  • “Incredibly good meal. Every single thing we got was delicious.”Google review
  • “Great atmosphere, great food and great price, can't ask for more.”Google review
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A candle-lit table in a warm, dark dining room

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a seat.

Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends. Call or text with your day, time and party size. Birthdays and groups welcome: tell them the occasion.

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Come eat

Open daily from noon

77 Jefferson Street
Newark, NJ 07105

In the Ironbound, about a 15-minute walk from Newark Penn Station. Easy for lunch, dinner or a meal before your train.

Get directions (973) 368-8553
  • Monday12 PM – 9 PM
  • Tuesday12 PM – 9 PM
  • Wednesday12 PM – 9 PM
  • Thursday12 PM – 9 PM
  • Friday12 PM – 9 PM
  • Saturday12 PM – 9 PM
  • Sunday12 PM – 6 PM

Good to know

Do I need a reservation?

They're recommended, especially for dinner and weekends. Call or text (973) 368-8553 with your day, time and party size.

Is it BYOB?

Yes. Bring your own wine or beer.

When is the feijoada?

Feijoada, the Brazilian black bean and pork stew, is the Saturday special. It can sell out, so call ahead.

Can I get takeout?

Yes. Call (973) 368-8553 to order for pickup.

How far is it from Newark Penn Station?

About a 15-minute walk down into the Ironbound. Plenty of guests come for lunch or eat before catching a train.

Are there vegetarian options?

Yes: eggplant parm, a quinoa salad, cheese ravioli and a pick-three plate of sides like rice, beans, collard greens and fried yucca.

Can you host a birthday or a group?

Yes. Call ahead with the date, the number of people and the occasion, and they'll set up the table.