Don Pepe Restaurant
$$$ • Spanish, Seafood, Soup
Hours:
844 McCarter Hwy, Newark
(973) 623-4662
About Don Pepe Restaurant
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Hours
Monday | 11:30AM - 9:30PM |
Tuesday | 11:30AM - 9:30PM |
Wednesday | 11:30AM - 9:30PM |
Thursday | 11:30AM - 9:30PM |
Friday | 11:30AM - 10:30PM |
Saturday | 12 - 10:30PM |
Sunday | 12 - 9PM |
Don Pepe Restaurant offers a diverse menu featuring options like shrimp and garlic sauce, steak, salmon, veal, lobster, garlic shrimp, and stuffed clams. The restaurant is known for its classy atmosphere, making it a great spot for special occasions. Customers have praised the food, particularly the Paella, which is stocked with shellfish, grilled sausages, chicken, and saffron rice. The octopus special is also highly recommended. The service is described as attentive and friendly, ensuring that water glasses are always filled. While some issues like lost reservations and long wait times have been noted, the ambiance remains pleasant, with a full restaurant that’s not noisy. Overall, Don Pepe Restaurant delivers a comfortable dining experience with great food and reasonable pricing for the portions served, although there have been occasional complaints about dishes being overcooked.