City Vino

Wine bar, tappas menu, meat and cheese, wine
35 Hudson Street
201.333.5520
City Vino

Skinner's Loft

Upstairs dinning room serves dinner and brunch; street level bar is a great place to grab a drink though can be crowded on weekends. Definitely must have the hushpuppies.

146 Newark Avenue

Soul Flavors

American soul food with classics like macaroni and cheese. Owned by Wayne B. Lyons, long time caterer. No liquor license.

Soul Flavors
354 Grove Street
201.217.3004

O'Connell's Restuarant and Bar

Upscale restaurant and bar.

111 Montgomery Street
201.333.3633
O'Connell's

Mark Frank's Restuarant

CLOSED



133 Morris Street
201.985.1212

South City Grill

Seafood on the "Town Square" in Newport.

70 Pavonia Avenue
201.610.9225

Hamilton Park Ale House

Good food, not a bad place to drink either. Brunch menu until 4pm, pub food after.

708 Jersey Avenue
201.659.9111

Basic Food and Beverage

Cafe serving, breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner.

231 Eighth Street
201.656.5900



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The Village

Thai and general chinese food

62 Morris Street
201.451.4110

Presto's

Italian bistro in the Paulus Hook 'nabe. BYOB.

199 Warren Street
201.433.6639

Beret's Simple Cafe

Simple changed ownership in September 2007, and is now Beret's Simple Cafe

Simple Restaurant and Bar
Delightful little restaurant. Small, but accommodating. Bistro style menu, great appetizers. The food is more suitable for the colder months though. Excellent chicken pot pie and fried Calamari. Outdoor seating area. Friendly staff, the sort of place where everybody knows your name.

174 Coles Street
201.222.3105

Wild Fusion

A mix of Sushi and traditional asian cuisine. Bring your own bottle. Take out and delivery, outdoor dinning in the sumer. Accepts major credit cards.

313 Grove Street
201.333.7020

Triumph

Wine and cocktails, lunch, brunch, typical bistro / bar serving Paulus Hook. Right off Washington Street.

85 Morris Street
201.209.1717
Triumph Bistro

York Street Tavern

Pub food, local atmosphere, football.

247 Washington Street
201.332.1186

Lighthorse Tavern

Lunch, dinner, brunch, drinking. Raw bar. Private dining room.

199 Washington Street
201.946.2028
Lighthorse Tavern

Amelia's Bistro

187 Warren Street
201.332.2200
Amelia's Bistro

Madame Claudes

Delicious French style bistro food.

364 1/2 4th Street
201.876.8800

Its Greek To Me

Quality Greek style food-- gyros, Greek Salad, ect.-- but prices at the family owned chains first Jersey City store are a little, particularly compared to the suburban stores.

194 Newark Avenue
201.222.0844

The Merchant

The Merchant is a typical upscale bar serving plenty of beer, but also a decent bistro menu. Some of the appetizers are generous portions-- crab cakes, calmari-- and could serve as a small dinner. Good for parties or large groups and they take reservations. Sometimes the lower dining room is too cold. Outdoor seating in the summer. The Merchant recent began serving brunch from 11 a.m. on weekends.

279 Grove Street
201.200.0202
The Merchant
Between Montgomery and Mercer.

Marco and Pepe

Small bar, small tables, small bits of French style bistro food. Large tab. Otherwise quite good for eating while having a few drinks. Outdoor tables in the summer.

289 Grove Street
201.860.9688
Marco & Pepe

Beachwood Cafe

Beachwood Cafe serves weekend brunch, desserts and coffee. Morning brunch fills up quickly for a mix of southwestern breakfast foods, fresh fruit, and of course, large cups of coffee. By late afternoon as business slows, the staff seems willing to accommodate folks looking to spend a few hours relaxing over a cup of coffee. Good cupcakes.

290 Grove St
201.985.2811

Across the street from City Hall

Bar Majestic

Located in the rehabilitated Majestic Theater, the Bar Majestic has a large selection of wine. There is a lounge atmosphere in the back. Summer months brings out street side cafe tables.

275 Grove Street
201.451.4400
Corner of Montgomery and Grove

Iron Monkey

Every floor of the Iron Monkey is like walking into a different bar. The first floor has a pub like atmosphere. There is also a lounge and rooftop deck that at the moment has a nice view, not so much after 77 Hudson Street is finished.

97 Greene St
201.435.5756
Iron Monkey