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Boi Na Brasa Bar & Grill - Steakhouse in Newark, New Jersey

Boi Na Brasa Bar & Grill

4.4 (479 reviews)

1 Merchant St, Newark, NJ 07105

Brazilian restaurant

About Boi Na Brasa Bar & Grill - steak house in Newark, New Jersey

Customer Review Summary

Boi Na Brasa Bar & Grill received generally positive reviews for its delicious food, especially the meat, salad, and Brazilian dishes like the top sirloin and picanha. Customers praised the clean and elegant ambiance, attentive service from staff like Pedro and Kalani, and the overall dining experience, including celebratory events. However, some diners expressed dissatisfaction with recent price increases following the acquisition of a liquor license, feeling it diminished the value previously offered. A few reviews highlighted issues with mandatory gratuity and concerns about cleanliness due to a mouse sighting, which negatively impacted their overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, many expressed intentions to return for future visits.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Drive-through
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great cocktails
  • Live music
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • All you can eat
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
5
332
4
74
3
24
2
10
1
39
Based on 479 reviews

Raphy Wallace

4 months ago

Everything was really good! The meat was SO good! I really enjoyed the salad too. The place is also very clean!

Diana Cevallos

4 months ago

Loved this restaurant, the food is sooooo good I recomendly 💯, the top sirloin for two people. is my first time tried Brazilian food and I loveeeed! And the caipirinha soo good.

Uzoma Owunna

7 months ago

Came here for a celebratory lunch for my daughter and we were not disappointed. Great ambiance. Great food. The pitcher of sangria was so good. Would definitely come again.

Gustavo Ugarte

1 year ago

This place is great! Food was amazingly delicious. Place is clean and elegant. Pedro our server was more than helpful and very attentive and kind. We met Kalani, (the owner's son) who was super nice with our group. Plates are huge, so if you don't eat that much you can totally share a plate. All plates come with rice and beans for the table to share. It was a great experience, definitely will go back when in town.

Daniel Soares (dan2nice)

They got a liquor license so now they got more expensive. What I use to pay $80 bucks for we pay $120 now with 2 little extra pieces of meet. Not including liquor. Last time I was there I felt like something was missing. I know liquor licenses are NOT cheep but I don't feel like paying for it myself. I enjoy BYOB. Better wine and much cheaper prices. I think you should try it yourself and not go by my rating. But I'm not going back, it lost what attracted me which was good prices, great food and BYOB. Another thing that bothers me is the tip on the bill. I understand when a certain culture doesn't tip so you add it on there to make sure the waiters make a living. But, the tip to me was always to show the waiter I appreciated the great service and not just because I had no choice. So, I'm on the search for a new place with less traffic, lol. Another reason it's not worth the trip. Newark is to congested for an expensive BBQ ride.

Markisha Deville

1 year ago

For my 49th birthday dinner, I chose to celebrate 🍾 at Boi Na Brasa Brazilian Restaurant. Wonderful waiters and waitresses, who provided an optimal level of customer service. No wait time, we were seated upon entering. My first order, I was not so pleased with, so I asked if I could switch it out with another entree. Without hesitation or fuss, they discarded my first order and took my second order, which was very reassuring and impressive. The shelled steak. (My date had the salmon). It was cooked, at my request, just the way I love my steak. The restaurant is clean, comfortable and positive energy. A great place for date night or family night. The team there brought out birthday cake 🎂 for me, with an enormous fire cracker on it and sang to me in English and Spanish😍. I felt just the way I should have on my birthday....SPECIAL. ❤ Great food and service!!😍

John Stepanian

10 months ago

My dining adventure at Boi Na Brasa would be an experience. I've often passed the quaint charm of this corner establishment, this time, I would go in. Tonights meal commenced with a Picanha in Brandy sauce, which was nothing short of succulent, melting tenderly with each bite. The accompanying white rice was a masterpiece of subtlety, perfectly cooked and seasoned, while the beans were a revelation, imbued with a deep, smoky essence that left a memorable imprint on the palate. However, the enchantment of the meal was disrupted by an unexpected visitor—a small mouse, reminiscent of a scene straight out of Ratatouille, that boldly scurried up to our table several times throughout the evening. This unexpected guest, coupled with an insulting compulsory 18% gratuity added to our bill by the waitstaff, cast a shadow over the culinary delights we had just enjoyed. Reflecting on the highs and lows of my visit, the dissonance between the kitchen's flavorful creations and the lapses in dining room etiquette and cleanliness leaves me in a predicament. With a heavy heart, I must temper my enthusiasm with caution, awarding Boi Na Brasa a compromised 2.5 stars. Despite the kitchen's evident prowess, diners deserve a holistic experience that encompasses both exquisite food and impeccable service without presumptuous gratuitous entitlements, or Ratatouille.

Tiarah Fowles

2 years ago

Attended a work party at Boi Na Brasa. All dishes ordered taste delicious! The octopus and rodizio were popular with my coworkers. Servers were attentive and there wasn't a long wait for food. Valet was such a bonus since all on street parking was taken. Also, there's a cool mini bridge inside with fish swimming under.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–12 AM
Monday 11:30 AM–12 AM
Saturday 11:30 AM–12 AM
Sunday 12 PM–12 AM
Thursday 11:30 AM–12 AM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–12 AM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–12 AM

Price Range