Restaurants in New Brunswick

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Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar 103 Church St, New Brunswick Seafood • $$$
103 Church St, New Brunswick

“We arrived early and were able to be seated. I made reservations for their new room, the “Cove” advertised as more intimate. Thinking quiet, perfect for date night. There were 2 large tables of 8 or more. Tables close together so noise level was at a high. Food was good. Lobster bisque, prawns, sea bass, pappardelle.”

4.7 Superb508 Reviews
Steakhouse 85 Restaurant 85 Church St, New Brunswick Steak House • $$$
85 Church St, New Brunswick

“I have nothing but good things to say about steak 85. Every time I've always been there the service and food has always been amazing. The ambiance is nice as well. They get 5 Stars all around from me. Went there on a couples dates and everyone was satisfied with the service and food . Wouldn't hesitate to go back there. Also Moscato is the only wine I drink , most steakhouses don't even carry it but that did and it was so good.”

4.6 Superb447 Reviews
Veganized 1 Elm Row, New Brunswick Vegan • $$
1 Elm Row, New Brunswick

“This is my favorite restaurant in New Brunswick, and I am not even vegan. Everything is delicious, flavorful, and cooked to perfection, and the staff are welcoming and friendly. Great place!”

4.6 Superb140 Reviews
Ramen Nagomi 49 Bayard St, New Brunswick Ramen • $$
49 Bayard St, New Brunswick

“Ramen Nagomi feels like you landed in a Tokyo ramen shop. This place is popular so don’t be surprised by a wait at dinner time especially during the colder months. This is my favorite traditional ramen shop in all of NJ.All their ramens are stellar. Rich flavors but not overly heavy. I’ve tried many of their ramens including seasonal ones and every one has been on point.Their takoyaki starters is perfection. We get it almost every visit. We also enjoy the cucumbers for a refreshing start.Service is always quick and friendly.”

4.6 Superb96 Reviews
Sahara Restaurant 165 Easton Ave, New Brunswick Mediterranean • $$
165 Easton Ave, New Brunswick

“My visit here was super enjoyable and everything was really tasty. They have really good portions and a variety of flavors through out the dish’s. I would recommend the baba ghanoush and any of the kebabs. This is also a BYOB restaurant which is very convenient. It’s Also very pretty inside and outside that adds to the great atmosphere. Would recommend to try here Forsure.Kid-friendliness: Kids allowedWheelchair accessibility: There is a ramp”

4.6 Superb87 Reviews
Namli Mediterranean & Turkish Cuisine 88 Central Ave, New Brunswick Turkish • $$
88 Central Ave, New Brunswick

“This was the best Turkish restaurant I have ever been to. They had wonderful service, who work really hard and are the best waiters! The general atmosphere was also really nice, everyone was happy and enjoying the experience. The food was also the best I have ever had. Other restaurants in the area cannot beat this. I will be coming back, this was a memorable experience!”

4.6 Superb80 Reviews

Restaurants by Cuisine

Cuzin's Seafood New Brunswick, NJ 78 Albany St, New Brunswick Seafood • $$$
78 Albany St, New Brunswick

“Our entire dinner experience was perfect! The wait staff, those clearing the table after the appetizers/dinner, the cooks that prepared AMAZING food... VERY GOOD! Thank you so much!!!!”

4.4 Superb171 Reviews
Fat Cactus Cantina 350 George St, New Brunswick Mexican • $$
350 George St, New Brunswick

“Very happy we stumbled across this place on our way to the comedy show. I had the chicken flautas. The chips and salsa were perfect too. The waitress was very attentive.”

4.2 Good303 Reviews
The Frog & The Peach 29 Dennis St, New Brunswick American • $$$
29 Dennis St, New Brunswick

“Great food, great service, good location. Classy (translates into $$$). Have to give credits to valet - very convenient and effective. All in all highly recommend.”

4.2 Good280 Reviews

Restaurants with Delivery

Esquina Latina 25 Liberty St, New Brunswick Latin American • $$
25 Liberty St, New Brunswick

“I really liked this restaurant! My party tried the calamari, ropa vieja, vaca frita, chicken, and two mojitos. Everything was flavorful and the portion sizes matched the price. The only difficult or confusing thing was the parking situation. There was advertised valet parking next to the restaurant for $15, so I chose a nearby public parking deck and walked over. However, walking out I saw there were also Park Mobile spots out back that weren’t advertised as well. Lastly, if you’re there on a Friday or Saturday night, they have a 2 hour limit for each table.”

4.2 Good219 Reviews

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Clydz

Clydz 55 Paterson St, New Brunswick American • $$
55 Paterson St, New Brunswick

“First time at Clyz since new ownership. Was a St. Patty's Day work celebration so no ordering from regular menu but rather a buffet setup with about 7 different dishes. Food was good. Service was great from waitress coming around for drink orders. They had orange whiskey for my fav orange whiskey mule! I and the coworkers I spoke to would have preferred not having the lights dimmed as it was way too dark and there was no need for such "mood" lighting.”

4.2 Good173 Reviews
Efes Mediterranean Grill 32 Easton Ave, New Brunswick Mediterranean • $$
32 Easton Ave, New Brunswick

“As MiddleEasterner, I definitely suggest this high quality Turkish restaurant for Kebab lovers. The food was so delicious as you feel you are in Istanbul and the hospitality proves it.Don’t forget to order Ayran (yougurt drink) as drink and Keshkul as dessert.I will come back again !”

4.3 Superb79 Reviews

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Efes Cafe 34 Easton Ave, New Brunswick Cafe • $$
34 Easton Ave, New Brunswick

“Cool & polite staff, delicious coffee & pastries for reasonable prices. Calm atmosphere with comfy furniture & good music at the right volume to study but still be able to listen too. Will definitely come again!”

4.4 Superb51 Reviews
Health Way 338 George St, New Brunswick Health Food • $$
338 George St, New Brunswick

“I love this place!!!! The healthy juices and smoothies are amazing... our favorites are wake me up and stomach ease. They have any kind of tea for your needs. It's a well stock place too. DON'T BELIVE THE 1 STAR KAREN REVIEWS the couple that run this place are nice, some people just don't understand the culture.”

4.9 Superb18 Reviews
Dashen Ethiopian Cuisine 88 Albany St, New Brunswick Ethiopian • $$
88 Albany St, New Brunswick

“Best Ethiopian cuisine in New Jersey and one of our favorite restaurants. The food is amazing and we can never get enough. Family-style eating at its best. We especially love the beef and lamb dishes, and the veggies are awesome, especially the collard greens. Highly recommended.”

4.3 Superb63 Reviews

24 Hour Restaurants

Catherine Lombardi 3 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick Italian • $$$
3 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick

“The Great: stuffed mushrooms, very garlic bread, mushroom gnocchiThe Good: chicken scarpariello, potato gratin, asparagus, cheesecakeThe Okay: spinach & mushroom ravioliService was great and never pushy.”

4.1 Good223 Reviews
Stage Left Steak 5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick Steak House • $$$$
5 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick

“What an amazing oasis on a cold rainy February evening. We could have stayed all weekend. Everything fires on all cylinders. We came for the steak and the wine and were blown away by the cocktails, appetizers, dessert and service!”

4.1 Good143 Reviews
Roosterspin NEW BRUNSWICK 120 Albany St, New Brunswick Korean • $$
120 Albany St, New Brunswick

“The atmosphere is great here. The DJ had a set going when we got there. Our service was attentive and very welcoming. Our server Rye, was so kind and genuine, and we were lucky to have such a helpful person serving us that night. The pork bao buns were outstanding and so were the pickle fries. The drinks were also excellent. It was one of our birthdays and we were happy to celebrate here. Overall, we enjoyed our dinner thoroughly and will be back again. Highly Recommended??”

4.1 Good60 Reviews

Takeout Restaurants

Houlihan's 55 US-1, New Brunswick American • $$
55 US-1, New Brunswick

“Went with 6 people. Kiara was our server and so kind. What a great time we had. I'm going back. Fish and chips.....huge portion and ?. Give our waitress Kiara some props ? ? ?.”

4 Good147 Reviews
Super Fresco Market & Grill 60 Remsen Ave, New Brunswick Deli • $$
60 Remsen Ave, New Brunswick

“This is a Spanish Bodega something like a miniature convenience store. They have a large selection of fresh produce as well. If you go in the back of the store they have a hot food section that seems to me is fresh every time I go in. There's usually several selections and two different sized trays of food. The smaller tray is about 5 or 6 in square and approximately two to 4 inches in depth and they pack it with food the larger tray is about three times this size. The larger tray is three section styrofoam tray. One section goes along the length of the tray then there are two smaller sections. Usually ufirst would choose rice either white or yellow rice with pinto beans cooked into it. They also have a pan of pinto beans in sauce if you want your rice to be wet. After choosing the rice and beans that you want they usually have two or three meats. I always get the chicken it falls off the bone and they give you a large portion equivalent to a whole chicken leg and thigh I would say at least a pound worth of chicken. Or you can choose steak that has been cooking for hours and can easily be torn with your teeth, no knife needed. On occasion I have seen sweet maduros or platanos or yuca that I'm pretty sure they boil in possibly chicken broth so it is full of flavor. The small tray is $4 and the large tray is $6. If you want to add a couple of pieces of yuca or maduros, they usually add $1 for each additional item. The trays are so packed full that the juices are usually running out the sides so they put it in a black plastic bag with a plastic fork and napkin for you. The food is the perfect temperature for digging in as soon as you get it out to your car. I can easily get to meals usually 3 meals except the third meal might not have any chicken out of a large container when I add yuca for $7. Even to meals for the $7 is a great value and the flavor is wonderful. If I'm not mistaken it's Dominican flavors. Although one time they had spaghetti which was just spaghetti noodles and some cheap spaghetti sauce which I think tasted more like tomato soup and no seasoning, meat or cheese which was terrible and I felt it was a complete waste of $4 that they charged for a medium sized styrofoam tray. My one-year-old son wouldn't even eat it it was terrible and I definitely will never get the spaghetti again. Like I mentioned earlier this is also a bodega so while you're in there getting your lunch or dinner for later, you could also pick up a pack of cigarettes or some Lottery. I looked around the store for some sort of pastry possibly a brownie or cookie and couldn't find anyting appealing. Although they did have some Spanish pastries but I wouldn't chance buying without knowing if I would like them or not. They look like the type of pastries one would eat only if they had it before.”

4.4 Superb15 Reviews
Chai Chenak 349A George St, New Brunswick Pakistani • $$
349A George St, New Brunswick

“Food is generally very good. Love the ambiance and the staff is friendly. But…..We went for the iftaar buffet and it was not as good it could have been. The choice of selection was not very impressive. There was only one grilled item and the both the curries were very similar in taste. Nonetheless, i would recommend this place for but strictly for a la carte.”

4 Good105 Reviews

Drive-Thru Restaurants

Glass Woods Tavern 2 Albany St, New Brunswick American • $$
2 Albany St, New Brunswick

“Delicious food and amazing service!! Very very happy with our meal here.Vegetarian options: There is a beyond burger and a beyond meat pizza, along with an excellent corn chowder and several other options.”

4.2 Good15 Reviews
Ay Caramba Seafood Restaurant and Fish market 511 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick Seafood • $$
511 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick

“JOSÉ is AWESOME and so is the Food at Ay Caramba! This is my "go to" spot! Everything Supremo! If you want to be treated like royalty and leave completely satisfied...stop through! You WILL thank me later????”

4.3 Superb9 Reviews
Harvest Moon Brewery & Cafe 392 George St, New Brunswick Brewpubs • $$
392 George St, New Brunswick

“Visited after a Rutgers BB game. Good pub food. Was told that the beers that were tried were good (I stuck to wine). We had 2 drinks comped due to a bartender error. Service was prompt and good. Would return.”

3.9 Good93 Reviews

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Delta's

Delta's 19 Dennis St, New Brunswick Southern • $$
19 Dennis St, New Brunswick

“We had not been to Delta’s in over 10 years, and we decided to stop by on our way home from northern New Jersey. We excited to see that the flavor of the food had not been lost. The chicken and pork chops were absolutely delicious. The creamy cheesy Mac and cheese was so good too. The servers were attentive and were ready to assisted with anything they seem to anticipate our needs. We will definitely be back and will not be waiting another 10 years”

3.8 Good202 Reviews
Old Man Rafferty's 106 Albany St, New Brunswick Bar & Grill • $$
106 Albany St, New Brunswick

“Been with my coworker for lunch a few times over the past few months. Food is always delicious and great service. Some of my favs have been the prime cut burger with cheddar and the seared chilled ahi tuna salad (gorgeous salad!).”

3.8 Good77 Reviews
Tavern on George 361 George St, New Brunswick Gastropubs • $$
361 George St, New Brunswick

“Our server Mike, was great!!! We had a wonderful dinner and great server!!! His serving partner, Gabriel was just as great!! They make a great team, the food recommended by Mike was a huge hit!!! Ask for Mike and Gabriel when you get there!!!”

3.8 Good77 Reviews

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Jinsoy

Jinsoy 335 George St, New Brunswick Chinese • $$$
335 George St, New Brunswick

“One of the best restaurant in New Brunswick Downtown, I will recommend a full meal who wants to completely enjoy the meal starting from hot and sour chicken soup and Dynamite Chicken and Dim sums. Main course you can select based on your palette. I will for sure recommend their ChowMein. They have good selection of mock-tails too. I personally like the Mango Mojito.”

3.8 Good77 Reviews
Los Amigos Bar & Restaurant 142 Remsen Ave, New Brunswick Bar & Grill • $$
142 Remsen Ave, New Brunswick

“I like to come here to have a drink with my friends from time to time. Its aways packed but the music is good and you can play pool. The staff is super friendly but i wouldnt bring my wife here. It is diverse but mostly latin american patrons hang out. I have noticed that security its okay, i always get padded down at the door. It is very loud, so you cant have a regular conversation.”

3.8 Good10 Reviews
El Rancho Restauran 306 Handy St, New Brunswick Mexican • $$
306 Handy St, New Brunswick

“I just went but the attention of the ladies is very bad, they look at you in a bad way, I was standing there, other people were serving me except for me, so I told them if I was invisible, very bad customer service, the ladies are always angry, and twice as much as the sauce. It turns out ”

3.8 Good8 Reviews

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