Jane’s Jersey City Guidebook

Jane
Jane’s Jersey City Guidebook

Favorite Local Jersey City Restaurants

There are so many great options in Jersey City. Here are a few that I like. Please let me know if you would like more choices.
Fun bar and restaurant with a Polynesian vibe. You must try the Cripsy Duroc Ribs. https://cellar335.com
75 locals recommend
Cellar 335
335 Newark Ave
75 locals recommend
Fun bar and restaurant with a Polynesian vibe. You must try the Cripsy Duroc Ribs. https://cellar335.com
Fun place to grab a fabulous margarita. The bar gets crowded by 5:30 pm, but it's nice to sit at a table. https://oralemk.com
117 locals recommend
Orale Mexican Kitchen
341 Grove St
117 locals recommend
Fun place to grab a fabulous margarita. The bar gets crowded by 5:30 pm, but it's nice to sit at a table. https://oralemk.com
Good place to grab a pizza and a glass of wine. It's one of the most popular restaurants in town. Large bar and fun roof deck for dining and drinks. https://pizzaporta.com
156 locals recommend
Porta Jersey City
135 Newark Ave
156 locals recommend
Good place to grab a pizza and a glass of wine. It's one of the most popular restaurants in town. Large bar and fun roof deck for dining and drinks. https://pizzaporta.com
This is a good brunch/lunch place, close to the Path train. It's a cozy restaurant with sidewalk seating. https://cafebeechwood.com
52 locals recommend
Beechwood Cafe
290 Grove St
52 locals recommend
This is a good brunch/lunch place, close to the Path train. It's a cozy restaurant with sidewalk seating. https://cafebeechwood.com
Hubby and I like this place to dine in. They also have premade pasta and sauces to cook at home. https://pastadalcuorejc.com
15 locals recommend
Pasta Dal Cuore
527 Jersey Ave
15 locals recommend
Hubby and I like this place to dine in. They also have premade pasta and sauces to cook at home. https://pastadalcuorejc.com
Local place that serves up delicious tacos and margaritas. While the inside bar area is nice to hang out, it's nice to sit outside at the picnic tables on a favorable day. https://gringostaco.com
15 locals recommend
Gringo's
12 Coles St
15 locals recommend
Local place that serves up delicious tacos and margaritas. While the inside bar area is nice to hang out, it's nice to sit outside at the picnic tables on a favorable day. https://gringostaco.com
Simply the most delicious wood burning pizza. Try the bread and butter (trust me). Closed on Sunday. Top rated in NJ. https://razzanj.com
125 locals recommend
Razza
275/277 Grove St
125 locals recommend
Simply the most delicious wood burning pizza. Try the bread and butter (trust me). Closed on Sunday. Top rated in NJ. https://razzanj.com
Bagels are really tasty. Expect a line on weekends. Closes at 3pm. https://wonderbagels.com
122 locals recommend
Wonder Bagels
517 Jersey Ave
122 locals recommend
Bagels are really tasty. Expect a line on weekends. Closes at 3pm. https://wonderbagels.com
Delicious food and plenty of outdoor seating.
41 locals recommend
Mathews Food and Drink
351 Grove St
41 locals recommend
Delicious food and plenty of outdoor seating.
Nice place to have a cocktail. Eat dinner on the roof deck when the weather is warm. 146 Newark Ave T 201-915-0600 www.skinnersloft.com
100 locals recommend
Skinner's Loft
146 Newark Ave
100 locals recommend
Nice place to have a cocktail. Eat dinner on the roof deck when the weather is warm. 146 Newark Ave T 201-915-0600 www.skinnersloft.com
Great sushi restaurant that is delicious. Try the spicy yellowtail hand roll. 200 Green St
13 locals recommend
DOMODOMO Jersey City
200 Greene St
13 locals recommend
Great sushi restaurant that is delicious. Try the spicy yellowtail hand roll. 200 Green St
This popular pizza place is at the end of our block. So convenient when you arrive and just want an easy meal. The sandwiches are great. I recommend the arugula pizza.
31 locals recommend
Rustique Pizza
611 Jersey Ave
31 locals recommend
This popular pizza place is at the end of our block. So convenient when you arrive and just want an easy meal. The sandwiches are great. I recommend the arugula pizza.

Favorite Hamilton Park Restaurants

Hamilton Park is so popular that on a nice day, you will want to take a stroll over.
A chic restaurant with American fare, great for oysters, beer, burgers and specialty cocktails. Good for brunch, lunch and dinner. https://hamiltoninnjc.com
90 locals recommend
The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey Ave
90 locals recommend
A chic restaurant with American fare, great for oysters, beer, burgers and specialty cocktails. Good for brunch, lunch and dinner. https://hamiltoninnjc.com
Texas style BBQ plates, sandwiches and tacos. Casual joint. https://hamiltonpork.com
34 locals recommend
Hamilton Pork
247 10th St
34 locals recommend
Texas style BBQ plates, sandwiches and tacos. Casual joint. https://hamiltonpork.com
Fun Cuban restaurant serving traditional dishes and cocktails in a tropical themed setting. 235 Pavonia Ave T 201-878-4400
146 locals recommend
Rumba Cubana
6909 JFK Blvd E
146 locals recommend
Fun Cuban restaurant serving traditional dishes and cocktails in a tropical themed setting. 235 Pavonia Ave T 201-878-4400

Favorite Paulus Hook Restaurants

Paulus Hook is a lovely area of town. Definitely worth walking over (a mile) or Uber/Lyft.
Local taproom with yummy comfort food. Salads and burgers are really good. https://whitestarbar.com
25 locals recommend
White Star at Harbor
179 Warren St
25 locals recommend
Local taproom with yummy comfort food. Salads and burgers are really good. https://whitestarbar.com
European eatery that serves charcuterie, wonderful dinners and wine. Outdoor dining. https://satisbistro.com
88 locals recommend
Satis Bistro
212 Washington St
88 locals recommend
European eatery that serves charcuterie, wonderful dinners and wine. Outdoor dining. https://satisbistro.com

Best Restaurants for NYC Views

Hands down, you will marvel at this view. A few miles from the house, so best to Uber/Lyft. It's about $6 each way.
Go at sunset and grab a drink/meal at the outdoor bar or the outdoor tables. Definitely stay for the amazing view in the evening.
65 locals recommend
Liberty House Restaurant and Events
76 Audrey Zapp Dr
65 locals recommend
Go at sunset and grab a drink/meal at the outdoor bar or the outdoor tables. Definitely stay for the amazing view in the evening.

Jersey City Farmer's Markets & Live Music

Open from 4pm - 8pm on Mondays and Thursdays from Mid May to Mid December. Fresh veggies, local meats and empanadas are recommended. https://jcdowntown.org
35 locals recommend
Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers' Market
Grove Street
35 locals recommend
Open from 4pm - 8pm on Mondays and Thursdays from Mid May to Mid December. Fresh veggies, local meats and empanadas are recommended. https://jcdowntown.org
Market runs from early May to mid December, from 3pm - 7:30pm.
Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association Farmers' Market
8th Street
Market runs from early May to mid December, from 3pm - 7:30pm.
Market runs from early May to Mid December on Saturdays, from 8:30am - 1pm.
87 locals recommend
Van Vorst Park
257-287 Montgomery St
87 locals recommend
Market runs from early May to Mid December on Saturdays, from 8:30am - 1pm.

Favorite Coffee & Ice Cream Shops

These two coffee shops are steps away from the townhouse. The ice cream parlor is also close.
We've been coming here since before we moved to Jersey City. I love the lattes and croissants. https://damescoffee.com
31 locals recommend
Dames Coffee Espresso Bar
581 Jersey Ave
31 locals recommend
We've been coming here since before we moved to Jersey City. I love the lattes and croissants. https://damescoffee.com
I love the lattes here and all the baked goods have been delicious. 34 Coles Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
9 locals recommend
CAFE MADELAINE
34 Coles St
9 locals recommend
I love the lattes here and all the baked goods have been delicious. 34 Coles Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Torico has been around for five decades and is a local favorite, with many flavors to choose from. www.toricoicecream.com
95 locals recommend
Torico
20 Erie St
95 locals recommend
Torico has been around for five decades and is a local favorite, with many flavors to choose from. www.toricoicecream.com

Supermarkets and Local Market

Options for no car (Key Foods, Oliva, Shop Rite and Ranch 99) and car (Acme). There is a shopping cart in the closet to use for purchases.
Great place for anything you may need, including made to order sandwiches. Packaged goods are more expensive than the larger markets, probably due to convenience.
134 locals recommend
Key Food
574 Jersey Ave
134 locals recommend
Great place for anything you may need, including made to order sandwiches. Packaged goods are more expensive than the larger markets, probably due to convenience.
99 Ranch is a large market specializing in Asian cuisine. Huge vegetable selection. https://99ranch.com
56 locals recommend
99 Ranch Market
561 US-1
56 locals recommend
99 Ranch is a large market specializing in Asian cuisine. Huge vegetable selection. https://99ranch.com
Sweet little market for basic provisions. Also has a good precooked hot food bar. Located on bustling Newark Avenue which is closed off to cars. 138 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302
6 locals recommend
Oliva
138 Newark Ave
6 locals recommend
Sweet little market for basic provisions. Also has a good precooked hot food bar. Located on bustling Newark Avenue which is closed off to cars. 138 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Large supermarket that basically has everything you need. Can be crowded at high traffic times. https://shoprite.com 6th Ave and Marin Blvd.
193 locals recommend
ShopRite of Metro Plaza
Metro Plaza Drive
193 locals recommend
Large supermarket that basically has everything you need. Can be crowded at high traffic times. https://shoprite.com 6th Ave and Marin Blvd.
Acme has a nice selection of fruits, vegetables and meats/fish. It's a mile from the townhouse.
128 locals recommend
ACME Markets
128 locals recommend
Acme has a nice selection of fruits, vegetables and meats/fish. It's a mile from the townhouse.