Spanish cuisine: the best places to taste it in Newark

"This is absolutely the best Spaniard restaurant in the Tri-state area. The seafood delights are simply delicious and the old world fare on the menu..."

Tomasa Falcon

Jenny Vinces

ALEX NAVARRO

Madrid Lisbon Restaurant

"Can’t say enough good things about this place. Great service, great food and great prices. Everytime I got there it is..."

Jose Martins

"Food was good, bartenders in fast pace because was busy. Great..."

Luis V

"This is our 5th time coming here and they don't disappoint they give you well served dishes that you have lecturers to take home what's to take home..."

Sara Berrones

"Best seafood and Spanish portugués cuisine around. Look no further this is a hidden..."

Gastón Costa

"This place is really nice and the food was great ordered one dish and we shared it came out delicious. Thank you waitress great service. Will be..."

Sara Montanez

"Nice to drink a beer and..."

Alejandro Rivas

"I have been coming here for many years. This time we sat at the bar, and had octopus and monkfish/clam rice casserole. Service at the bar was..."

Joshua South

"Great place,best food ever...I just..."

Frederico Ratte

La Tienda Tapas

Casa Vasca

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've dined here four times over the last six months. For me two things are important in a dining experience - great food and great service. I..."

Sullivan Johnson

"I've come here effectively once a year ever since 2005 or so.... Absolutely amazing food and service and the staff are always amazing and courteous...."

Daniel Linares

"Great experience! Good fresh quality food, great portions, tasty fresh seafood, delicious complimentary soup and very friendly and accommodating..."

Paulina Kawa

"The best if the best food, service and pleasant place to go for a tasty food. Maria the owner, nicely and friendly always go around to check that..."

aida montoya

"Pretty good for any gathering. If it's casual they have a bar in the front. If it's formal the restaurant is right through the door. The owner is..."

Marcus Torres Morales

"Love the food and the people. We love to come up and enjoy the great hospitality and fine..."

M J (Brink)

"My wife and I am enjoying our food at Casa Vasca in Newark New Jersey. This place is a hidden gem, worth a visit to Newark, NJ. We lived for two..."

Tim Richardson

Casa D' Paco

86/100 (2482 ratings)

Spanish Tavern

85/100 (1200 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We went last night for my mother in laws birthday and it was amazing. We got there at 5:30 on a Saturday. It was all amazing, food was delicious,..."

Johanna Ferreira

"The waitstaff was incredibly attentive without being intrusive, the restaurant was elegant yet comfortable, and the food was absolutely delicious...."

Linda Salzar

"What a experience. Took my daughter and her friend there will they missed there flight. The waiters, meal, everything was incredible. I has the NY..."

Todd F

"Excellent service and very good food. Had dinner on Wednesday with a party of 5. Mario Trindade was a wonderful waiter with lots of stories and..."

Rob Huey

"Great food and great service. I think it easily deserves a 4.5 stars. Removing half if star because bread was somehow "old" or definitely not on..."

Paulo André Marinho

"Came in from Boston and went there bc it came highly recommended. Had dinner at the bar bc we did not have reservations... Best move ever! The..."

Hillary Browne

"After all these years of having it on my saved want to go list, I finally made it to the Spanish tavern! I don't know what took me all these years to..."

Gary Owen

"Love this place it’s always so good. I’ve been here multiple times the food is always delicious. Their paella is the best I’ve ever had in..."

BKLYN NYC

Catas

"I was here for a private day party on Saturday. Never been here before then. This place was awesome!!! 1st of all, the food was very tasty for a..."

Chantal Johnson

"The Pulpo a la Plancha and the other pulpo dishes are yum yum yummy. And the Kizomba on Tuesdays Butherly & Steve Santos sooooo much fun. Baila Mi..."

Yvonne Harper

"The best paella, the best tapas, the best churros 😋 I'm in..."

Gian Marie

"Loved this place. 1st time yesterday. The place is beautiful. The scene awesome. Music to dance all night. And the hospitality the..."

Lorena Vega

"excellent place I went to eat to drink and enjoy my game as I played Barcelona and good service from waiters see you..."

Tarin Garcia

"Catas is where it goes down with amazing music and great food plus my brother chucky is the man in promoting..."

Alex G Rodriguez

"Great good, great drinks & great staff, will definitely return..."

Ivelisse Torres

"Great place..good food. Was at a brunch.yesterday.for PROJECT..."

Timster J Oconnor

"It's a perfect place to enjoy yourself with friends and..."

Mikey Larry

"Great place great tapas great beers sangria is always on point as well! Favorite place to go watch the games with ample space and good food. The..."

Alexandra Pilco

"Beautiful bar. Amazing Portuguese food. This is the spot to go for big soccer..."

Jason Miller

"I go here for the octopus! they have a great happy hour during the day as well... definitely do not go there for a fancy environment. Looks more..."

Andrea Fleitas

"Super delicious tapas fare. Great before a NJ PAC performance or a red bulls..."

Avram Granett

"The place is cute and rustic and the food indescriptible good! Go for the Paella, totally worth..."

Steffanie Paredes

"I dined at this establishment for my bday. I made reservations a week in advance. When I went in to inquire about my table they hadn't set it up..."

Margaret Filsaima

"Absolutely love this place. Owner and staff are super friendly and attentive. And they support the Red Bulls! If you go on game day order the..."

Chris Grech

"Amazing place, food and service is the best. All tapas, soup and sangrias are A+++++++++. Recommend..."

Conrado Bermudez

Titanic Restaurant

"Titanic is still closed but the same owner now has a place just on the next block by the market Bom Jardim. (Google still has it listed as Squisito..."

Meg Sea

"Great food , authentic Portuguese regional food, great portions decent..."

Juan Garcia

"Every night in my dreams I see you, I feel you That is how I know you go on Far across the distance And spaces between us You have come to show you..."

Jonathan Barros

"One of my favorite seafod restaurants of all time. Portions are a lot so be prepared to eat. Homey feeling, pleasant wait staff. Decor is..."

Davin Davis

"Food is always good..had my wedding here I go back with my wife every year for our anniversary. This place has not failed me once..."

Anthony Solorzano

Brasilia Grill

83/100 (1194 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"It's more like 3.5 stars but I want to keep it to 4 especially for the excellent service they provide. We decided to go for the buffet. The only meat..."

Junaid Ali

"This was my first time in here, i wasn't sure what to order so i ordered for me and my husband a plate with mixed meats, it was a lot of meat! Very..."

Massiel Hiciano

Fernandes 2 Steak House

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very old world dining. Staff very personable and accommodating. The entrees were perfectly prepared and servings were more than expected. Overall..."

Mary P

"This wasn't just dining, it was an "experience". Service was wonderful. The food was delicious, generous portion size. The strength of the drinks..."

Paula P

"First time having rodizio and this place did not disappoint. We came here with a group of 7 and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. We..."

Mehmed Ak

"Best Churrascaria experience in town. Unlimited meat, till you say “Stop!” Experienced staff and grill masters, very good service. You’ll..."

Salih Seckin Sevinc

"If you have plans to go to this place, be prepared to eat a lot. I suggest a light breakfast. Meat or fish tastes delicious. Portions are..."

Cesar Desouza

"The food is so good. I have never been disappointed. The servers are very friendly and they make you feel welcomed. I enjoy the steaks, calamari. ..."

Martha Ibarra

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"Went to a friends sweet 16 birthday party here and the setup was really nice. Thank goodness it was on a Sunday because parking would have been..."

Shareen H

"The food was delicious with the exception of the rolls... How do you bring out cold rolls with cold butter and say you don't heat/ warm the rolls? ..."

kusheer

Cherished Moments

"If you visit Newark, do yourself a favor & get a wonderful meal from Chateau of Spains. The food is always perfect. You get a nice portion of..."

Tyrita F.

"Celebrated my daughters college graduation from William Patterson University here and the entire celebration was amazing. We enjoyed the food and..."

Colleen Busacca

"Ahhhh-mazing..quality food and exceptional service. The the stuff shrimp and calamari was wonderful. Everything was great. Will..."

April Coley

Sabor Unido

82/100 (1042 ratings)

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"Our meal was fantastic! I ordered the grilled octopus and my husband the Portuguese steak! Everything including the service was great. Highly..."

Lisa Lehman Trager

"Great food!! I really recommend for who likes a fresh and delicious food..."

Regis Burigo

"The food is delicious, I love it. It is my first time there, the owner is very kind and quickly found table for me. I definitely..."

Celia Cirillo

"Delicious food. I can't wait to go back! The staff is so..."

Audrey Costa-Chaves

"I don't usually post reviews, but the food here is..."

Sevag Mekhsian

"Loved the food will definitely be back!Had picanha and salad and spinach it was..."

Michelle Wilson

"Tudo ótimo, eu estava doido para comer algo do Brasil, e o tiro foi..."

Mário Eliziário

"Skirt steak was perfect but you must try the banana empanadas. You get 2 sides and next time I want 2 sides of banana empanadas...."

Wayne Unger

"The food is delicious !! We love to go there . My kids enjoy their meals, and have a great time. I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a..."

Claudia Quinalia

"Really good food, service was quite efficient as..."

Christiano Castro

"the best brazilian food..."

Andre Miguel

"Fomos no Sabor Unido algumas vezes e sempre gostamos muito da comida. Os donos do restaurante são super agradáveis; gente boníssima! Sem dúvida..."

Cristina Coltro

"Comidinha boa para matar saudades de Portugal, e ainda por cima fazem Deliveries!!!! 5..."

Raul Abrantes

"A melhor comida caseira,tempero perfeito,atendimento nota 10!!Super aconchegante!!A melhor tilapia que ja..."

Clarinha Kowalsky

"The food was amazing and there was excellent service. My friends and I got the shrimp in garlic sauce, which came with two sides of your choice, and..."

Hiatuses Bree

"After arriving at Newark Airport around lunchtime, we decided to visit the nearby historic Ironbound District for some Portuguese food. Based on the..."

Keith Harmeyer

"I cannot recommend this place enough. My friend wanted Brazilian. I did a Google search and said, "let's go here I have a good..."

claudia

"This is one of my all time favourite restaurants in the NY/NJ area and anywhere really. Just the best grilled squid with quinoa and not over-cooked..."

Ama L

"My son just kept saying amazing. The octopus was tender, moist and juicy. The sidewalk sitting area is quiet and nicely shaded. But back to the food..."

Daniel Velez

"I live in the neighborhood where this restaurant resides and I finally made it on a Friday night for the 1st time after 4 years. Me and my dinner..."

Kim Walker

"Got the Rabada (oxtail with yuca) with rice and beans for takeout. Called originally to get a top sirloin but the staff member recommended a few..."

Raymond K

Boi Na Brasa

82/100 (1512 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"As good as it was 25+ yrs ago... Great seafood , service and atmosphere for conversation.. Plenty of food for meat and seafood lovers..."

Scott Wrenn

"Limited menu because of Resurrection Sunday but the choices were good We had the best waiter ever. He made us feel welcomed and he was very..."

Glen L

"A friend took us here on a recent trip and I liked it. I wanted someplace authentic and he suggested this place....spot on. The front bar area is..."

Christine Yup

"We have been here before and loved everything about this restaurant. Food is beyond delicious and the service is 1st class. The portions are amazing..."

Marianne Hug

"Spain is our favorite@@@ restaurant in the Ironbound. The food is wonderful and copious. The waiters are courtly and gracious. Try the garlic..."

Ken Springer

"The Paella Valencia was excellent for the seafood lover in me and truly generous portions. There was no room for dessert even though I had only about..."

Carol McNab

Spanish Sangria

"Spanish Sangria a solid Newark restaurant. Being an out of town traveler, finding a decent restaurant in Newark can be a challenge; the pickings are..."

Boulder Refugee

"The food and service here is amazing. Love the server Benito. He is such a kind and pleasing person. Also Christian is well mannered person. Will..."

Beverly Chamba

"The food is tasty, well prepared and fresh. Good humored and polite waiters. Free parking next door on Rome Street. Honest..."

Cesar Desouza

"The food here is excellent. The portions are large and the prices are good. We hadn't been there because of the pandemic so we were so happy to be..."

Angie G

"First time back in 30 years. Food was as good as the last time I was there. The shrimp and garlic appetizer was delicious as was the paella and..."

David Watson

"My first time in NJ did not disappoint! This is by not only the best food but the service is exceptional! I love the authentic hospitality they..."

Shelley Merida

"Excellent Service and the food was exceptionally fresh as well as great..."

Orlando Morales

Taino's Kitchen

Wheelchair Accessible

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Free off-street parking

"I always stop by when I’m in town. My favorite place and never disappoints. We were attended as soon as we came in and the hostess, greeted us...."

Jen RIvera

"Best place to get Puerto Rican food. The alcupurias were amazing, they were crispy and soft. The shrimp Mofongo didn't disappoint. I do not need to..."

Mars Parker

"I was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and my dad was proud of our Taino Indio heritage. I found this place on google maps and I am soo very happy I..."

Jose Castro

"Great food, great prices and amazing service! Arelis thank you for an amazing..."

Mr. Sanchez Daily

"Oh wow. I love this place. The food was delicious. The servers were amazing. The music was so good and enjoyable. I filled my belly and my heart...."

Jay Meaniehead

"Always a pleasure when visiting this establishment. Very family oriented place of business, and is a phenomenal example of what a proper restaurant..."

Influence Getem

"The absolute best boricua food I've come across in Jersey so far. An absolute must-have if your looking for that authentic taste of the island but at..."

Armando Tosado

"So dang delicious!! Tastes like home! Big serving too!..."

Nicole Serrano

Chimi Place

"One of the best Dominican fried food places. If I could I would give them 10 stars. They really left a first good impression on me. The staff was..."

Fran Mallol

"On my last visit to US I ate Chimi Place and it was totally delicious, it really felt like a Dominican Chimi Place rigth in the heart of Bloomfield..."

Yanawalka J. Roa Sena

"The Dominican tacos are delicious!!!! The staff are very..."

William Caldwell Sr.

Mi Gente Cafe

Taste Of Punta Cana

"Nice place, not a lot of seating but a lot of the customers don't sit and eat(at least what I saw while there) The roasted chicken is good, but the..."

Tramika LaBranche

"The best place I have ever been to. Delicious food and amazing staff and prices. Love this place. Favorite place over..."

Keysi Tolentino

"it's the best Dominican food in the are. you need to try for yourself and don't listen heater people that they are only looking for a free..."

MorisG

"The food is great and the service is very good I love..."

Michel Chacon

"We found the food very tasty and flavorful. Would recommend 👌. Prices are lower than most other..."

Ellery urban

"This place never disappoints. They have excellent food for fair rates, there no long wait even when the spot is..."

Gregory Jewell

Tu Pais Restaurant

Agarimo Tapas Bar

"Chose this based on all the amazing recent reviews and so glad I did - jackpot!! Everything from ambience to service to the amazingly delicious food..."

Susan Guidone

"I have so much to say - so bear with me. From the moment I walked into this place, I was amazed. Compliments to the chef because the food was..."

Tracy Gonzalez

"A girlfriend of mine and I got together for dinner at this spot. I made reservations online for 5pm. I arrived 30 minutes early and had to search for..."

Des KF

"Absolutely amazing restaurant!! Both the food and the atmosphere are incredible. Everything is very authentic and delicious! The staff there is so..."

Kim Angelastro

"The atmosphere was great. Our waiter Steven was excellent, he really catered to us and gave us great good recommendations. The drinks and food were..."

Jessica Rojas

"We came here before a Red Bulls game, and everything was amazing. We got their summer cocktails and ordered a bunch of tapas for the table and..."

Katherine Gregorian

"What can I say? This is by far the best restaurant I’ve been to in the area. The prices, the quality, & the service/atmosphere beats all the “big..."

Sergio Mejia

"A real gem in the Ironbound area. Food and drinks were very delicious. The service was amazing. And the Spanish vibes were so nice. It felt like..."

Asma Dylan Ouerghi

Martinez Fried Chicken Restaurant

80/100 (2 ratings)

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"authentic Korean bbq; many free apps... but kinda weird they give you a big salad with "lumpy white sauce" that taste like a mixture of mayo & ranch..."

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Iberia Peninsula Restaurant

79/100 (1124 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent service and very good food. We had dinner here on Tuesday evening based on the Google reviews. We had an excellent waiter and it’s a..."

Rob Huey

"EXCELLENT experience! It was super crowded which is a sign it's pretty popular but definitely concerning during pandemic. Our surver was so sweet..."

April H

"Loved this place!! This was a spontaneous and ohhh so delightful treat. We chose to celebrate a special bday dinner here after traveling nearly all..."

Natasha Russo

"Great dinner and a very fair price! The paella was fantastic and the service was perfect! The sangria was great! Would go there again and again if..."

Sean Foley

"After driving for almost five hours from Massachusetts to NJ we wanted to go to Titanic Restaurant before going to Ricardo Arjona’s concert. This..."

Margarita Manrique

Mompou Tapas Bar & Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"My friends and I had dinner reservations at Mompou for the very first time, and we were extremely satisfied with the entire experience. Our group of..."

Omy Ortiz

"The atmosphere was absolutely relaxing. Their was a lot to look at. The table displays were so pretty, as was the food. The music was nice, the..."

Neo W

"Came in to check it Tapas. Service was fine but the food was delicious. Enjoyed the empty space since they just had opened. Even thou were small..."

Helen V

"Fun place, great food, the techno beat music gets annoying after a while. The paella is the only paella in town I can finish in one sitting, no left..."

John Levis

"Authentic Portuguese and Spanish food, with amazing caipirinhas to boot. I didn't order food - it was just drinks - but the plates we saw coming by..."

Adam Nott

"I like the restaurant. The food was very delicious. The ambiance is beautiful. I will come here..."

Samia Muhammad

"If you're in Newark and looking for a banger of a restaurant, than this is the place! Absolutely a phenomenal choice! Potatas Bravas were pehenomal,..."

Ryan Scully

"This was my first time at this spot in Iron bound. The theme is odd, but Generally Spanish culture. It was a dark urban chic restaurant. It's not..."

Mio Núñez

Ole Tapas

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"I booked this place for a rehearsal dinner and service & accommodations were phenomenal. It is not formal place but the family wanted it. Food was..."

Stephanie Avery-Green

"My husband and I went for only our second time. Everything was amazing and our serve Scott was awesome and funny. I highly recommend that you go to..."

Ruby K

"Had a great time enjoying these delicious pieces at Ole Tapas. Didn’t disappoint. Will come back later for a paella..."

Silvia Loves

"10/10 I’m from jersey city and I found this restaurant and it has been the best restaurant I’ve ever eaten at. The server was very nice, the..."

Maria Fajardo

"Excellent service! Server was friendly and attentive. Food was very delicious. Ambiance was very good. Will come..."

Monica Terreros

"Excellent authentic Spanish Dishes. a rustic European atmosphere fine dining and excellent sangria! Excellent service.. and the Tomahawk steak is..."

Lisa Leonzis

"Great restaurant and Spanish food. On the visit again..."

Joel Torres

Don Pepe Restaurant

78/100 (1352 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went to a milestone birthday party. The staff was tremendously fantastic and very attentive. The food was out of this world! Such a wonderful..."

Mary Ballard-Jones

"Always a wonderful time! New Years party was phenomenal..never an issue with parking, the food, the staff, the food. We have been to dinner many..."

Frances Francine

"My husband and I were invited by wonderful friends for dinner last Aug 3. This venue is explicitly warm and vibrant. It is bustling with activity. I..."

Jheanne Santos

"My family and I have been going here for years. The service is always on pointe. The food is delicious and never disappoints. My favorite is the..."

Cristina Dias Naranjo

"Great food, great service. The octopus appetizer was the best I’ve ever had (even better than what I was served in Spain!) and the seafood platter..."

Sharon McKenna

"Excellent food and ambiance. The Sangria and wine were delicious. The food was scrumptious and there is a wide variety from seafood to steaks.Don..."

Beverly Jones

"Great place , great attention from the owner in self Don Pepe.. The food is delicious always and if you love stake or see food this is the place to..."

Javier Rodriguez

"The food and service was amazing! Our waiter told us about the specials and even helped with cutting the fish someone ordered. I recommend this..."

Carmelita Mccoy

"This place had the best Surf and Turf I have had in a very long time More than enough food. Lobster tail was a very good size and cooked perfectley...."

Jeff Asenbauer Bauer

"Went there for dinner Thursday evening after picking my daughter up from the airport. Wonderful attentive service. Probably the best calamari I've..."

Suzanne L Robertson

"We haven’t been here since 2007 when we moved down to Florida. And this time when we were back up in NY we made it our business to have dinner..."

Ricky Aw

"We went to Don Pepe on weekday lunch, because they have their own parking lot, that saves us from hunting for street parking. Even then, we were the..."

Nehal Ahmed

"Staple in ironbound for steaks and paella. Celebrated my sons birthday here with a mom and son dinner. We had the octopus, escargot, gazpacho for..."

T Porscha

"Today the food was not od his best. I had one of the special starter for today and my arugula was not fresh. Also, another party in the group her..."

Brenda Bendigo

"Celebrated my mom's birthday here and they were very accommodating. Everyone loved the food and the service was..."

Natali Z

"Very fresh food. HUGE portions. Great, delicious food. We love it..."

Erica Aborlleile

"One of our favorite places in the world. My mom started taking me here since I was 12 and I now love sharing this experience with my husband. Food is..."

Jennifer April Abraham

Manny's Restaurant 2

76/100 (1087 ratings)

"I love Manny's! I've been going there for years and Fridays are my favorite because they have bacalao. Portions are always huge, customer service is..."

Mx. KJA D

"Omg the food was so good. I ordered Sancocho and shrimp mofongo. The mofongo was not dry and very easy to eat. The sancocho was equally tasty. I..."

Kitten Parquet

"The food is great and the portions are huge. They're prices are..."

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