O'Imperial Bar & Restaurant

Took my family here on a whim in the hopes of finding a local neighborhood Portuguese restaurant where we could have some decent seafood on a Saturday night. My wife and I split the "Chef Seafood Combination" from the Signature Dishes section and it was a bad experience. The fish was really fishy, the lobster tail overcooked to a real rubbery chew, and the scallops were questionably undercooked. My kids had the Lomo Saltado and the Picanha and both dishes were mediocre. Portion sizes were generous, though.

The service was really slow but the waitresses were courteous and friendly. The atmosphere is trying to be too many things all at once and it is not particularly special nor unbearable.

OiP never fails. Great meal & service.
The Peruvian "Arroz con Mariscos" is my favorite. A must have for sure

We had the pleasure of dining at this Portuguese restaurant for the first time, and it was such a delightful experience! The food was incredibly flavorful and felt so authentic—every dish was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. The portions were very generous, with each dish easily enough for two people to share. I particularly loved the tender meats and perfectly seasoned gravy. The lovely lady who served us made the experience even better with her warm service. As it was our first time trying Portuguese cuisine, we were thoroughly impressed. We’ll definitely be coming back for another visit!

Lovely local place, friendly and unpretentious.
Very friendly staff, lovely, relaxed and classic diner atmosphere without being stuffy. The food was delicious, we ordered the chicken parmesan, chicken with garlic sauce and shrimp with garlic sauce and it tasted fresh and lovely. We did not have to wait long for our food and while we waited we were served lovely fresh, warm bread - it was delish. Definitely coming back.

What a great little spot food was yummy we had the clams in the garlic sauce to start which was nicely cooked. I then had the grilled swordfish which was juicy and yummy. Very chill environment with a pleasant and accommodating staff. Read online the ownership changed recently and wish them the best of luck the only downside was parking but one of the joys of Kearny unfortunately.