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
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Cellar 335
335 Newark Ave
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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
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Orale Mexican Kitchen
341 Grove St
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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
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Porta Jersey City
135 Newark Ave
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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
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Beechwood Cafe
290 Grove St
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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
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Pasta Dal Cuore
527 Jersey Ave
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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
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Gringo's
12 Coles St
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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
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Razza
275/277 Grove St
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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
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Wonder Bagels
517 Jersey Ave
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Bagels are really tasty. Expect a line on weekends. Closes at 3pm. https://wonderbagels.com
Delicious food and plenty of outdoor seating.
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Mathews Food and Drink
351 Grove St
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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
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Skinner's Loft
146 Newark Ave
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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
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DOMODOMO Jersey City
200 Greene St
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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.
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Rustique Pizza
611 Jersey Ave
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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
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The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey Ave
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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
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Hamilton Pork
247 10th St
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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
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Rumba Cubana
6909 JFK Blvd E
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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
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White Star at Harbor
179 Warren St
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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
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Satis Bistro
212 Washington St
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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.
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Liberty House Restaurant and Events
76 Audrey Zapp Dr
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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
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Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmers' Market
Grove Street
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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.
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Parco Van Vorst
257-287 Montgomery St
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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
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Dames Coffee Espresso Bar
581 Jersey Ave
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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
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CAFE MADELAINE
34 Coles St
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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
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Torico
20 Erie St
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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.
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Key Food
574 Jersey Ave
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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
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99 Ranch Market
561 US-1
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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
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Oliva
138 Newark Ave
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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.
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ShopRite of Metro Plaza
Metro Plaza Drive
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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.
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ACME Markets
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Acme has a nice selection of fruits, vegetables and meats/fish. It's a mile from the townhouse.