THE CUCO NEST BBQ
Open Daily · 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
1182 Summit Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307
The Cuco Nest BBQ is a family-run Portuguese and Brazilian restaurant on Summit Avenue in Jersey City. Everything is fire-grilled over open charcoal — piri-piri chicken, pork ribs, bacalhau and picanha — with a different daily plate and homemade soup every day of the week. Dine in, take out, or order delivery.
Today · Thursday
Today's Special
Daily Plate
Rice & Chicken Brazilian-style
Galinhada
$25
Daily Soup
Cornmeal Soup
Sopa de Fubá
$5
The dishes that define us
Our Signatures
Frango Piri-Piri
Piri-Piri Chicken
Free-range chicken marinated in our house piri-piri sauce, charcoal-grilled over open flame. Served with rice, fries & salad.
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Bacalhau à Lagareiro
Lagareiro-style Cod
Portuguese-style cod roasted with garlic, olive oil, fresh herbs, and tender potatoes. A comforting classic made for sharing.
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The Experience
Our Story
Born from a love of Portuguese fire-grilling, The Cuco Nest BBQ brings generations of family tradition to the heart of Jersey City. Every plate tells a story.
"A taste of home
for every bird."
The Cuco Nest BBQ · Jersey City, NJ