Best Restaurants in Newark, NJ

Looking for restaurants in Newark? This guide covers independent dining rooms in Essex County's largest city, with picks in the Ironbound and downtown.

Looking for restaurants in Newark? This guide covers independent dining rooms in Essex County's largest city, with picks in the Ironbound and downtown. Expect Spanish and Galician cooking, Brazilian rodízio and homestyle plates, Portuguese dishes, Italian kitchens and a Mediterranean bistro. Check each restaurant's own site for hours.

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