Comfort Food Restaurants near Newark, NJ

“This food truck on University Avenue in Gainesville, Florida was an amazing find. I learned they originally came from Jersey. I ordered the Fat Darrell fries along with mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers, and marinara sauce , and everything was insanely delicious. If you're in the Gainesville downtown area, you definitely need to check them out. Their menu is huge and they even serve breakfast. A full five-star experience.“

“Hands down the best Ecuadorian restaurant in Newark for lunch and dinner! Large portions and great quality food. The atmosphere is lively and welcoming. I miss the previous owners will be missed but the current ones know what they're doing.“

“I had the pleasure to eat at Konoz. It is a clean and neat restaurant. The owner is friendly and pleasant. I asked him what he recommended and I placed the order to eat inside. The meat was tender and tasty, the salad was a good portion and trifongo was delicious. I chatted briefly with the owner. It’s a place I would go again when in the area.“

“Just a nice chill place with great food“

“Loved my tea and rice ball“

“We booked for a special occasion and everything was excellent. we loved it! They made our family moment a valuable one, I loved the food, service and also how beautiful and elegant the restaurant is. Super like!“

“Dishes are not consistent. My meatloaf was burned so badly they put a lot of BBQ sauce on it to cover it up. This was done despite the fact that I requested no sauce. Next time I requested one blackened whiting dish and was given fried whiting.“

“PLEASE OPEN THIS PLACE BACK UP. I'm so incredibly sad it's still closed down. Best hot wings, carrot cake, and Italian cheeseburgers I've ever had. I've been eating there since I was maybe 5. I'm 31 now. I NEED THEM TO OPEN BEFORE I DIE. ???“

“I’m traveling from wv to my hometown in nj and I knew I was gonna get some good food. All I been craving is shrimp and grits. I checked out grits and glamour and everything checked off, FRESH, HOT and delicious. Not overly salty but nostalgic definitely seasoned. Love coming home and getting good food. #973 #Jers“

“This is the first 5 Star restaurant we have found in NJ since moving in 1991 from Manhatten. Four of us went this past sunday evening. Everything was 5 star,including food; Niavh's (Irish name pronounced as Nieve) service; and the personable manager, Dave. Gorgeous wood and glass. Great Ambience. Easy to park. Could not be happier!“

“Amazing food, service, and atmosphere. 5/5“

“What an amazing experience! The food was absolutely delicious, and every dish was prepared to perfection. The service was professional, friendly, and attentive, making us feel truly welcome from start to finish. A special compliment to the chef, whose talent and passion shine through in every bite. Everything exceeded our expectations, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. We can’t wait to come back and highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for exceptional food and outstanding hospitality!“

“I really enjoy the food here. I always order takeout from the app and they never disappoint. The white rice and arrow con gandules is authentic and official. Thier pink beans with the squash, gives it that puerto rican sabor. The chicken is flavorful and their skirt steak is on the money. The salmon is delicious and their potatoe salad is just like grandma's 👍🏽. The service is excellent and the food is always fresh. They're a little pricey, but absolutely worth it.“

“Definitivamente las mejores quesadillas de Tinga al carbón.“

“Great gyros. I love the place.“

“Flew from LA to New Jersey and this was the first food place we had. It is sooo good we came back the next day after 😂 shout out to Ashley, shout out Vanessa, Shout out to Jose. Shout out Gerald. They’re incredible people and treated our team like family. The place is clean. They have free dog treats. They have little activities at the tables. They have good music. They have books and accessories. And the food is a little too good!!10/10 recommend 🙏🏾“

“Delicious menu, centrally located with friendly staff.“

“Chicken was delicious and facility clean“

“My fiance and I went here for the first time this past weekend and loved it! We loved the oldies style vibe, decor and music. The food was very good, decently priced, and our waitress, Denise, was awesome! We will definitely be back!“

“The owner or guy at the front was a pleasure to meet and clearly understands the benefit of eye contact and customer service. I ordered the cheese steak. The sandwich itself was juicy, flavorful and nice sized for the price. My issue is I wish they would wrap the sandwich in parchment paper cut in half and then wrap in the foil wrapper. The sandwich is juicy but sloppy and drips everywhere. If it were wrapped better you could enjoy the sandwich like a gentleman. Enjoyed overall and on another note I give this brother big respect. He employs all black men. And as one I love seeing that. Respect brother!“

“Ordered a couple dishes from here on door dash for the first time and I am impressed! The food was absolutely delicious, not one complaint about any of it. I didn’t know what to expect because the prices are so low and you just don’t see that anymore, the chicken combo was only $9. The portions are generous and even though some of it is deep fried NONE of it is greasy. Will definitely stop by next time to try more dishes.“