Newark Restaurants
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Our listing of Newark restaurants comes complete with ratings and reviews.

Newark, NJ is currently undergoing revitalization with many new restaurants, Prudential Center Newarkattractions, and concert and sports venues including the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and the Prudential Center, home of the New Jersey Devils NHL team.

The Ironbound section of Newark, a Portuguese neighborhood with Ferry Street, being its commercial hub, is noted for it's moderately priced Portuguese, Spanish and Brazilian restaurants. They can be easily spotted by the flashing neon lobster signs, huge menus and portions of dishes, throngs of waiters shuttling platters of food and sangria to noisy crowds of diners enjoying a festive dining experience.

If you are on a day trip, and in the mood for an ethnic lunch or snack, try one of Ironbound's cafes and bakeries. Enjoy a sandwich or some pastry and a cup of dark South American coffee.

With the revitalization of Newark, new restaurants are emerging to offer the diner a variety of new dining choices.

While we specialize in reviewing fine dining New Jersey restaurants, we often list other restaurants that offer good family and kids dining or unusual atmosphere or food.

Ratings and Reviews of Newark Restaurants

Adega Grill Restaurant, Newark, NJAdega Grill - Not your typical Ironbound restaurant of glitz, overall it's the best fine dining experience in the Ironbound section of Newark.
Fare:Spanish-Portuguese
Price: Moderate-Expensive
Rating: 2.5 stars

Brasilia Grill - Typical Ironbound restaurant. People come here for their good selection of meat dishes with huge portions and good prices.
Fare:Brazilian
Price: Moderate
Rating: 2.0 stars

Casa Vasca- Popular with locals who come for it's exceptional food.
Fare:Spanish-Portuguese
Price: Moderate
Rating: 2.5 stars
Don Pepe Restaurant, Newark, NJDon Pepe - A longtime Newark favorite restaurant with a spacious dining area.
Fare: Spanish-Portuguese
Price: Moderate
Rating: 2.0 Stars
Fernandes II Steakhouse Newark, NJFernandes II - Features Brazilian Rodizio meats grilled on a 3 foot spear,
Fare:Portuguese - Steak house
Price: Moderate
Rating: 2.5 Stars
Fornos Of Spain Restaurant, Newark, NJFornos of Spain - One of the best Spanish restaurants in the Ironbound District.
Fare:Spanish
Price: Moderate
Rating: 3.0 Stars

Iberia Tavern, Newark, NJIberia Tavern -The decor may be dated but the carnival, festive atmosphere is not.
Fare: Spanish-Portuguese
Price: Moderate
Rating: 1.5 Stars

Je's - A popular spot for many Newark politicians for breakfast and lunch. If you can handle the wait, and don't mind the rudimentary decor, you will be in for a treat.
Fare: Soul Food
Price: Inexpensive
Rating: N/A

Maize Restaurant, Newark, NJMaize - Located in The Robert Treat Hotel, across the street from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, this restaurant is an ideal choice for pre-theatre dining.
Fare: American Traditional
Price: Expensive
Rating: 2.5 Stars
Mompou Tapas Bar - Newark, NJMompou Tapas Bar and Lounge - A vibrant place for Spanish tapas and wine with upscale, New York Style lounge and atmosphere.
Fare: Spanish Tapas
Price: Moderate
Rating: 2.5 Stars
Spain Restaurant - Newark, NJSpain - A Typical Ironbound restaurant that serves up good food with huge portions at a reasonable price
Fare: Spanish-Portuguese
Price: moderate
Rating: 2.0 Stars
Theatre Square Grill - Newark, NJTheater Square Grill - Convenient for an event at the NJPAC and you prefer a more high end menu.
Fare: American
Price: Expensive
Rating:2.5 Stars

Tony Da Caneca Restaurant - Newark, NJTony Da Caneca - Serves consistently good authentic Portuguese food in huge portions.
Fare: Spanish-Portuguese
Price: Moderate - expensive
Rating: 2.0 Stars

 

 



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