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Trending Portuguese restaurant in New Jersey

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Good places keep getting better. Discover portuguese restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

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Leading monthly increases · New Jersey
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80.7
#1

Newark New Jersey

Taste of Portugal

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70.8
#2

Hackettstown New Jersey

Taurus Grill Restaurant and BBQ

trending_up+7.7pts
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63.1
#3

Kearny New Jersey

Baliza BAR-BQ

trending_up+7.7pts
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#4

European Grill & BBQ

place Clifton, New Jersey

trending_up+7.5pts
61.0
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#5

The Portuguese Fisherman

place South River, New Jersey

trending_up+6.4pts
80.2
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#6

Algarve Barbeque

place Elizabeth, New Jersey

trending_up+5.7pts
77.8
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#7

Valenca Restaurant

place Elizabeth, New Jersey

trending_up+5.2pts
78.5
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#8

Algarve Restaurant

place Elizabeth, New Jersey

trending_up+5.0pts
73.7
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#9

Campino Restaurant

place Newark, New Jersey

trending_up+4.9pts
74.3
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#10

Minhoto Restaurant

place Elizabeth, New Jersey

trending_up+4.8pts
78.1
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#11

Clark Bar B Que

place Clark, New Jersey

trending_up+4.7pts
78.7
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#12

Pork Chops BBQ Flemington

place Flemington, New Jersey

trending_up+3.9pts
73.4
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#13

The Pit

place Bloomfield, New Jersey

trending_up+3.8pts
76.7
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#14

Pic-Nic

place East Newark, New Jersey

trending_up+3.0pts
77.5
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#15

Solar Do Minho

place Belleville, New Jersey

trending_up+2.8pts
78.1
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#16

Otilia's Cafe

place Spotswood, New Jersey

trending_up+2.3pts
80.2
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#17

B.B.Q. Luso

place Perth Amboy, New Jersey

trending_up+2.3pts
63.8
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#18

Portugal Express

place Elizabeth, New Jersey

trending_up+2.1pts
73.4
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#19

Café Avenida

place Newark, New Jersey

trending_up+2.1pts
58.2
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#20

Coimbra Restaurant

place Newark, New Jersey

trending_up+2.0pts
75.4
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#21

CRAVEN BBQ

place Linden, New Jersey

trending_up+2.0pts
69.4
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#22

Tony Da Caneca

place Newark, New Jersey

trending_up+1.9pts
72.0
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#23

Colonia BBQ

place Colonia, New Jersey

trending_up+1.9pts
65.9
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#24

Mar Belo Portuguese Restaurant/Lounge

place Long Branch, New Jersey

trending_up+1.8pts
78.5
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#25

O Preguinho

place Newark, New Jersey

trending_up+1.8pts
69.9
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A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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