Review Fernandes 2 Steak House - Newark

Very old world dining. Staff very personable and accommodating. The entrees were perfectly prepared and servings were more than expected. Overall great dining choice. Expensive but worth it.

Service was wonderful! Servers were extremely attentive. Out of everything ordered, the clams were the best. Everything else was sub-par. The food definitely needed more seasoning, very bland. Chorizo appetizer was good but pretty dry. My group was very excited to try this place based off the amount of positive reviews, we don’t see ourselves dining here again. The menu was also way overpriced for the quality of food we received.

This wasn't just dining, it was an "experience". Service was wonderful. The food was delicious, generous portion size. The strength of the drinks were not shy. I will definitely be back when I'm in town. Our check was substantial but worth it. My only complaint is that I got dessert to go and it was inedible. My slice of strawberry cheesecake was drowned in a ton of raspberry sauce.

First time having rodizio and this place did not disappoint. We came here with a group of 7 and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. We ordered the fried calamari and garlic shrimp which both tasted great. When the steaks came, they were seasoned very well and were super tender. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who is looking for good food and a good time.

Best Churrascaria experience in town. Unlimited meat, till you say “Stop!” Experienced staff and grill masters, very good service. You’ll satisfy your whole meat craving! Highly recommended.

If you have plans to go to this place, be prepared to eat a lot. I suggest a light breakfast. Meat or fish tastes delicious. Portions are generous. Waiters are friends. The desserts made me crazy. Blessed Fernandes Steakhouse!

The food is so good. I have never been disappointed. The servers are very friendly and they make you feel welcomed. I enjoy the steaks, calamari. The sangria is just right. We go to birthday celebrations there nothing but good things to say about this place.

Good service from the wait staff. Just ok service from the manager. We asked for a corner area for 13 people, but they separated us - 2 round tables. When we asked for the other round table next to us by the wall, they said they couldn't as that was assigned to another party that wasn't scheduled to arrive for another 2 hours! (We reserved over the phone days ahead and had specifically asked for a corner areabto which they said they could accommodate.) Food is overpriced for what they have. I would not mind as much if the food was delicious, but it's not. The only thing delicious is the clams with garlic sauce. The calamari is decent/good. EVERYTHING else is bland, overpriced & not worth your time nor money. Red sangria was not too sweet nor strong - easy to drink with the 1st/2nd glass. I ordered a T-bone steak (~$70). It was a very cheap cut of meat with no flavor at all and VERY sinewy! I have had better steak for less. Even the Spanish rice that comes with it is tasteless. Another person ordered the crusted ahi tuna. Although presentation was nice, again it was absolutely bland. Someone else ordered the porterhouse (~$93). It didn't look like 32 oz & again absolutely bland! I've ordered a lot of steak in NYC, NJ and California (Gallaghers, Delmonico's, Camines, Shadow on the Hudson, Del Frisco's, etc) for MUCH better and with no qualms about spending money on good food. Skip this place. I'm not sure why others are raving about this place. It must be the alcohol talking, or people liking bland food. Unfortunately this is not my 1st time here. I get invited to birthdays, gatherings and other events & each time, I come away thinking the same thing - wasted calorie and cheap cuts of overpriced meat. This place for some reason is popular and gets booked frequently for birthdays probably not by the same people. They pack the place to full capacity! Every seat was taken on the 1st & 2nd floor. (This was on a Friday eve 6pm with no one wearing masks.)