Fornos of Spain - A Newark, NJ Restaurant Review

Fornos of Spain Restaurant
47 Ferry St.
Newark, NJ
973-589-4767

Restaurant Review

This Ironbound, Newark Spanish restaurant is a longtime favorite with diners looking for good Spanish food served in huge portions at a reasonable price. It is one of the best Spanish restaurants in the Ironbound District.

A plus with this Ironbound restaurant is the on-site, gated, secure parking. Access to the lot is on Union Street.

The exterior is attractive Spanish hacienda styling and the interior decor has an updated, elegant touch with walls adorned with lit murals, chandeliers, and tables set with white linens.

The reason to venture out to this restaurant is their well prepared, authentic Spanish food served in a festive setting, although, on busy weekend evenings to noise level can be high.

The service at this restaurant is outstanding with many waiters eagerly standing by to attend to your needs.

Immediately after you are seated, you are served two excellent types of bread, a nice warm, crusted, tasty bread and a platter of garlic bread. Accompanying the bread is a a salad with a variety of leafy green vegetables, heart of palms, tomatoes, onions, radish, and cucumbers; and a dish of fresh olives and virgin olive oil.

Be forewarned, you will have to have a gargantuan appetite to finish all the food.

At Fornos of Spain, the recommended starters are: The Gambas al Ajillo, shrimp in garlic sauce; or the Turbantes de Chorizos, broiled Spanish sausage.

The recommended entrees are: The Solomillo a La Parrilla, grilled fillet mignon; or the Colas de Langosta Fornos, lobster tails in sherry and almond sauce; or the Paella Marinera, shellfish and rice with fresh lobster.

Save room for dessert, the recommendations are: The Flan Caramelo, and the Bread Pudding. Try their Spanish, Mexican or Jamaican coffee, very smooth and tasty, and served in a brandy snifter.