The Portuguese Fisherman

Name: The Portuguese Fisherman
Address: 11 Jackson St, South River, NJ, 08882, US

11 Jackson St, South River, NJ

Menu (As of 10/29)

Aperitivos / Sopas $5.00
Canja (Sunday's Only) $5 / $8Portuguese Hangover Cure. Chicken Orzo Soup
Seafood Soup $8 / $5Tomato based broth accompanied by plentiful seafood.
Vegetable Soup $5.00Changes daily. A potato based puree of fresh vegetables.
Caldo Verde Soup $5 / $17The traditional Portuguese soup - a potato based broth accommodates minced collard greens and chouriço.
Fried Calamari $17.00Rings and tentacles
Shrimp Cocktail $20 / $175 Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail
Bacon $17 / $15Toucinho. Hand Cut & Rind Attached
Picadinho $15 / $23Traditional sautéed pork cubes topped w. pickles jardineira.
Picadinho Misto $23.00Sautéed pork cubes mixed with squid, shrimp and chouriço.
Make it a Dinner with Rice and Potatoes for $26 / $16
Portuguese Sausage $16.00Chouriço sautéed with peppers and onions.
Grilled Whole Chouriço $24.00
Filet Mignon Tapas $24 / $11Pan Seared Filet Mignon on 5pcs of Toasted Bread topped w. a Cherry Pepper.
Cod Croquettes $11.006 Salt Cod, Potato, and Parsely Fried Croquettes.
Shrimp Turnovers $11 / $186 Creamy Shrimp Turnovers Fried Golden Brown.
Clams a Bulhao Pato $18 / $16Clams steamed in white wine, olive oil, garlic, lemon and cilantro
Clams Casino $16 / $18Stuffed baked clams topped w. Bacon
Clams Portuguese $18 / $25Clams cooked with Portuguese chouriço in a light tomato sauce.
Polvo $25 / $17Octopus from Algarve, Peppers, Onions, Garlic & evoo.
New Zealand Mussels a la Catalana $17.00Green shells served in a spicy red sauce.

Bronzino $37 / $40Whole. Yes, that means head and tail included. Simply char-grilled with sea salt or deep fried. Delivered daily.
Red Snapper $40 / $38Delivered daily. Whole. Yes, that means head and tail included.Simply char-grilled with sea salt or deep fried.
Salmon $38.00Atlantic salmon filet broiled to perfection.
Have it stuffed for $5 more / $32
Sole Francaise $32 / $33The French’s Lemon, Butter, & Egg.
Stuffed Flounder $33 / $363 Filets of flounder rolls stuffed with our crab meat stuffing.
Bacalhau Assado $36 / $44Broiled Portuguese style salt cod prepared with lots of olive oil, garlic, fresh peppers and onions.
Polvo Grelhado $44 / $32Algarve octopus grilled up with peppers, onions, garlic, and evoo served with boiled potatoes and vegetables.
Stuffed Shrimp $32 / $50Jumbo shrimp stuffed with our crab meat stuffing.
Tiger Prawns (gambas a matosinhos) $50 / $32Pan-seared head and tail on U-5 tiger prawns. garlic, piri piri, brandy

Arroz de Camarão $32 / $46
The Fisherman’s Platter $46.00A 6oz. lobster tail, scallops and jumbo shrimp broiled to perfection.
Stuff the Tail for $5 more / $58
Twin Tails $58.00Two Brazilian 6oz tails broiled to perfection.
Have them stuffed for $5 more. / $44
Paelha $44.00A medley of ½ a 1lb lobster, shrimp, scallops, clams and mussels simmered and served in saffron rice.
Paelha for 2 $82 / $47
Paelha Valenciana $47.00A medley of ½ a 1lb lobster, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, chicken and chouriço simmered and served in saffron rice.
Paelha Valenciana for 2 $86 / $44
Mariscada $44.00A medley of ½ a lobster, shrimp, scallops, clams and mussels served either in a light red sauce (tomato) or green sauce (fresh garlic and parsley).
Mariscada for 2 $82 / $46
Feijoada de Marisco $46.00½ a 1lb lobster, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, and calamari stewed in Cannellini Beans.
Feijoada de Marisco for 2 $85 / $120
Festival de Marisco for Two $120.00A whole stuffed 1.5-2lb lobster, a 6oz Lobster tail, shrimp, scallops, clams and mussels all broiled together.

Frango $28.00
♠ Chicken in Garlic Sauce $28.00Garlic demi-glace. Please specify Boneless or on the Bone.
♣ Chicken Francaise $28.00The French’s lemon, butter and egg.
♦ Chicken in Port Wine $28.00Prepared with Port wine and mushrooms.
♥ Chicken Alves $28.00Prepared with Chourico, peas, peppers and onions.
Boneless Chicken in Rice $28.00White breast pieces simmered in yellow rice with peas
Porco $30.00
Carne Alentejana $30.00Traditional Portuguese recipe of marinated pork cubes and clams over fried cubed potatoes in demi-glace.
Pork Chops in Garlic Sauce $30 / $34Two Char-broiled Pork Chops topped with our house garlic sauce.
Baby Back RibsDenmark thin cut rack of ribs simply charbroiled with sea salt. Barbeque sauce on the side.
Leitão a Bairrada $250.00Whole 14-18lb Suckling Pig roasted in house with a traditional salty black pepper garlic sauce. Serves 8.

Picanha $38 / $46Brazilian Sirloin Cap w/ a juicy piece of fat left on.
New York Strip $46 / $42Steakhouse Favorite. Always USDA Choice or above.
Skirt Steak $42 / $54Flavorful Outside Skirt grilled to your liking.
Filet Mignon $54 / $68The most tender of cuts.
Surf and Turf $68.00Filet mignon and a Brazilian 6 oz. Lobster tail. · Choose your Style
Simply Grilled $0 / $6
Fisherman Style (formerly "na Caçarola") $6 / $5Our Best Seller! Served Sizzling tableside in a Traditional clay dish with our homemade garlic butter blend.
Portuguese Style $5.00Finished with the house garlic sauce, a slice of ham and an egg over the top.
For the Young Adults $12.00

and Fries $12 / $11
Macaroni and Cheese $11.00
Meatless Options $20.00
3 Mushroom Pasta $20 / $18Portobello, Oyster, Silver Dollars, e.v.o., garlic, Fresh Parmigiano Cheese
Vegetarian Paelha $18.00Mixed Veggies, Beans, Broccoli Rabe in Rice
Broccoli Rabe $7 / $5steamed or sautéed in evoo and garlic
Broccoli $5.00steamed or sautéed in evoo and garlic
evoo and garlic $5 / $6
Batata o Chef - “Chef’s Potatoes” $6 / $4Everyone's favorite. Sauteed w. garlic, evoo, paprika
Fried Cubed Potatoes $4 / $6
Rice and Beans $6.00black or red kidney