Newark Restaurants With Dining Reviews

The Ironbound section of Newark, a Portuguese neighborhood with Ferry Street, being its commercial hub, is noted for its 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 Iron bound’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.

Popular Newark Restaurants with Dining Reviews

Adega Grill

One the best Spanish - Portuguese fine dining experiences in the Ironbound section of Newark and one of the best in Newark for romantic dining.
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Brasilia Grill

Specializes in well prepared Brazilian Gaucho BBQ served in huge, all you can eat portions at a reasonable price
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Casa Vasca

Casa Vasca is a longtime favorite Iron bound Spanish restaurant, popular with locals who come for it's exceptional Basque food.
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Don Pepe

Popular with diners who enjoy Spanish-Portuguese food in a festive atmosphere. Ambiance is more upscale than most of the other Ironbound restaurants
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Fernandes
Steakhouse

One of the best Brazilian Rodizio steakhouses in The Newark Ironbound section. Ambiance is attractive old world "Steakhouse"
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Fornos of Spain

A huge, 250 seat restaurant serving reasonably priced, well prepared Spanish food served in huge portions.
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Krug's Tavern

Serves the best burger in Newark with low key, old - time neighborhood bar ambiance. A good place to meet up with friends for a beer and a burger.
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Maize

Located in The Robert Treat Hotel, across the street from the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, an ideal choice for pre-theatre dining when attending an event at the Performing Arts Center.
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Mompou Tapas Bar

Located in the Ironbound district, this is a change of pace from many of the other "old world" Ironbound Spanish-Portuguese restaurants. A trendy meeting place with good tapas, beers, wines, and sangria.
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Nasto's
Ice Cream

Nasto's Ice Cream is a Newark landmark, family-run business, that serves outstanding homemade Italian delicacies.
Nasto's is popular with families who come for their "Old World Desserts"
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Nico Kitchen

Located next door to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, is a popular fine dining restaurant for diners attending a performance at the NJPAC.
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Tony Da Caneca

A landmark Newark restaurant, located in a quiet residential neighborhood is a bit more upscale than the many other Ironbound Spanish-Portuguese restaurants.
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