Fornos of Spain is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Newark.

1. Fornos of Spain

8.9
47 Ferry St, Newark, NJ
Spanish Restaurant · North Ironbound · 97 tips and reviews

David A.David Arroyo: Paella Marinera and a pitcher of Sangria is all you need to feel good!

Theresa W.Theresa Willms Cataldo: The chorizo is a must!!

Jodi L.Jodi Luminiello: If you haven't tried this place, you MUST! The red sangria, garlic shrimp & the monk fish are just some of my favs!

McGovern's Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Newark.

2. McGovern's Tavern

8.8
58 New St (btwn Halsey St. and Washington St.), Newark, NJ
Bar · Newark Central Business District · 24 tips and reviews

Tom G.Tom Gallo: A Rutgers-Newark institution. Great chicken fingers and awesome lava fries (with hot sauce). PBRs are super cheap, too.

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Get a longneck Bud. Listen to the locals. Read more.

Adrian J.Adrian Javier: Moe is the best bartender.

Fernandes Steakhouse is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Newark.

3. Fernandes Steakhouse

8.4
158 Fleming Ave (at Chapel St), Newark, NJ
Steakhouse · Newark Airport and Port Newark · 63 tips and reviews

the Davethe Dave: Rodizio & Steak on a tile are incredible. Great sangria too

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Their menu is a small novel, but there's really only one thing to order: rodizio, giant skewers of charcoal-grilled meat paraded through the gaudy dining room by solemn waiters with carving knifes.

MC C.MC C: Steak on the tile!

Allegro Seafood Grill is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Newark.

4. Allegro Seafood Grill

8.7
58 Kossuth St, Newark, NJ
Seafood Restaurant · North Ironbound · 23 tips and reviews

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: The Paella Marinara is great. Tons of delicious seafood in it, including a full lobster.

Barbara L.Barbara L.: The paella marinera here is the best I've ever had.

Paula R.Paula Rato-Jordao: Everything is delicious here, seafood specially! I recommend the stuffed portuguese crab/ sapateira recheada.

Casa d'Paco is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Newark.

5. Casa d'Paco

9.1
73 Warwick St (Warwick), Newark, NJ
Tapas Restaurant · North Ironbound · 13 tips and reviews

Veronica A.Veronica Anta: Tapas and passion fruit sangria are amazing !

Ashley L.Ashley Lorenzo: Amazing Tapas Bar!! Definitely try the patatas bravas, the Galician style octopus (Pulpo) and the broiled codfish (bacalao)

Lillian L.Lillian Ly: Seafood in the paella is really fresh

Nasto's Ice Cream Co is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Newark.

6. Nasto's Ice Cream Co

8.8
236 Jefferson St (E Kinney St), Newark, NJ
Ice Cream Parlor · North Ironbound · 11 tips and reviews

Erika I.Erika I. 🎀: Best dessert in the Ironbound! Try the coconut ice cream and their red velvet cheesecake. Yum!

Anthony V.Anthony Vitale: One of the BEST in the world!

Shantanoo P.Shantanoo Patel: Mudslide with brownie

Kings Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Newark.

7. Kings Restaurant

8.0
557 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ
Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

Sha-Ron P.Sha-Ron Payne: Awsome food! Try the fish and grits :-)

Renee M.Renee McCray: I love the fried fish and most of all the smothered turkey chops. Uuuummmm.

Scott H.Scott Holloman: Oatmeal, eggs, OJ and toast

Chateau of Spain is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Newark.

8. Chateau of Spain

7.9
11 Franklin St, Newark, NJ
Spanish Restaurant · Newark Central Business District · 21 tips and reviews

ᴡ W.ᴡ Williams: Love both the Red and White Sangrias, Calamari for my appetizer and the Garlic Chicken Cutlet are my absolute favorites.

Tonya B.Tonya Bellamy: Have luch here daily live love love Chino makes the best drinks

Sasha F.Sasha Freetobeme: Everything. Lobster and linguine, muscle diablo, tilipia omg the drink between sheets is awesome!!!!

Sabor Unido is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Newark.

9. Sabor Unido

8.6
77 Jefferson St (Ferry St), Newark, NJ
Portuguese Restaurant · North Ironbound · 16 tips and reviews

Petr G.Petr Gross: Its very nice, clean place with very good home cooked dishes. We will be back.

HuiosHuios: The Tres Leches dessert is exquisite. A must try.

HuiosHuios: The roasted chicken was amazing and filling. For desert, the Flan and Tres Leches was great.

Brasilia Grill is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Newark.

10. Brasilia Grill

8.1
99 Monroe St (btwn Lafayette & Ferry), Newark, NJ
Brazilian Restaurant · North Ironbound · 51 tips and reviews

Sandy M.Sandy Mc: Unlimited skewers is the way to go!!! Don't fill up on the salad bar leave room for the skewers.

Jennifer C.Jennifer Chatmon: Wanna authentic Brasilian caiprihina? This is a great place to go....Enjoy.

Steve C.Steve Cerqua: If you love meat, go to this place.

Delicias De Minas Restaurante is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Newark.

11. Delicias De Minas Restaurante

8.8
168 McWhorter St, Newark, NJ
Brazilian Restaurant · North Ironbound · 21 tips and reviews

Lorayne C.Lorayne Constant: Authentic brazilian food. Love it

Christian Højtved P.Christian Højtved Pedersen: Great food! It's a fun experience eating there.

Bleno P.Bleno Paula: Everything is good

Seabra's Marisqueira is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Newark.

12. Seabra's Marisqueira

7.7
87 Madison St (Ferry St.), Newark, NJ
Seafood Restaurant · North Ironbound · 59 tips and reviews

Carlos P.Carlos Paredes: Lobster very fresh wow wow

Serious EatsSerious Eats: A marine laboratory-sized display of fresh seafood greets diners at this Portuguese standby.

Warren B.Warren Bobrow: Eat fish. Drink sangria Life's good

Flaming Grill & Supreme Buffet is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Newark.

13. Flaming Grill & Supreme Buffet

7.7
293 Ferry St, Newark, NJ
Buffet · North Ironbound · 7 tips and reviews

Louie L.Louie Louie: Everything is good. But you must try the coconut shrimp!!!

..: Not that bad it is okay

Alex P.Alex Philip: Excellent place, good food and best of all, good price for what's offered !!

Krug's Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Newark.

14. Krug's Tavern

8.7
118 Wilson Ave. (at Napoleon St), Newark, NJ
Irish Pub · North Ironbound · 41 tips and reviews

Corin L.Corin Lianides: get the huge hamburger and drink cheap RedHook IPA's

Lamar H.Lamar Harris: Best Burgers in Newark

Nick F.Nick Foden: Get your ass in here for a pizza burger with spicy sauce! Amazing!

Portugalia Bar & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Newark.

15. Portugalia Bar & Restaurant

8.4
280 Ferry St (Somme Street), Newark, NJ
Portuguese Restaurant · North Ironbound · 7 tips and reviews

Ray V.Ray Venero: Never had a bad meal here. Always ate in the bar area and always from the daily specials which are reasonably price. An Ironbound favorite of mine.

Ed D.Ed De: Bachaleau a bras

Rachel L.Rachel Lippman: Super authentic. No tourists. T-bone with egg on top, flaming Portuguese sausage, bacalau, fabulous find. Plus I have leftovers for the week!