Guidebook for Jersey City

Maxim
Guidebook for Jersey City

Food Scene

Great neighborhood spot for coffee
61 locals recommend
LACKAWANNA COFFEE
295 Grove St
61 locals recommend
Great neighborhood spot for coffee
Cozy neighborhood coffee shop. Great bagels.
8 locals recommend
Legal Grounds Coffee Co
170 Grand St
8 locals recommend
Cozy neighborhood coffee shop. Great bagels.
Excellent gourmet pizzas
125 locals recommend
Razza
275/277 Grove St
125 locals recommend
Excellent gourmet pizzas
Superb and relatively inexpensive Vietnamese food. One of our favorites.
20 locals recommend
Saigon Cafe
188 Newark Ave
20 locals recommend
Superb and relatively inexpensive Vietnamese food. One of our favorites.
Our favorite sushi place
6 locals recommend
Komegashi
103 Montgomery Street
6 locals recommend
Our favorite sushi place
Quality Chinese fusion food
9 locals recommend
Wild Fusion
313 Grove St
9 locals recommend
Quality Chinese fusion food
By the far the best Chinese restaurant in Jersey City. Well, at least it's one of our favorites:)
44 locals recommend
Grand Sichuan
342 Grove St
44 locals recommend
By the far the best Chinese restaurant in Jersey City. Well, at least it's one of our favorites:)
Quality Thai food
26 locals recommend
Sawadee
137 Newark Ave
26 locals recommend
Quality Thai food
Fantastic French-Korean place. Inexpensive, down-to-earth, delicious. One of our favs.
19 locals recommend
Kraverie
24 Mercer Street
19 locals recommend
Fantastic French-Korean place. Inexpensive, down-to-earth, delicious. One of our favs.
Our Tel Aviv friend insists you can get better falafels and shawarmas at this place in Jersey City than anywhere in the Middle East.
32 locals recommend
Ibby's Falafel
303 Grove St
32 locals recommend
Our Tel Aviv friend insists you can get better falafels and shawarmas at this place in Jersey City than anywhere in the Middle East.
Our favorite French restaurant in Jersey City. Cash only.
90 locals recommend
Madame Claude Bis
390 4th St
90 locals recommend
Our favorite French restaurant in Jersey City. Cash only.
One of our favorite bars in Jersey City + great dinner options
13 locals recommend
Park & Sixth
279 Grove Street
13 locals recommend
One of our favorite bars in Jersey City + great dinner options
Quality Thai and Asian fusion cuisine
15 locals recommend
More Express
281 Grove St
15 locals recommend
Quality Thai and Asian fusion cuisine
Quality sushi place but also something of a neighborhood social club. The woman owner is a friend and amicable drinking companion:)
Sushi Tango
516 Jersey Ave
Quality sushi place but also something of a neighborhood social club. The woman owner is a friend and amicable drinking companion:)
This is Jersey City's most recent claim to fame. The restaurant is run by one of Manhattan's most esteemed chiefs, Kevin Pemoulie. You might want to reserve in advance.
26 locals recommend
Thirty Acres
500 Jersey Avenue
26 locals recommend
This is Jersey City's most recent claim to fame. The restaurant is run by one of Manhattan's most esteemed chiefs, Kevin Pemoulie. You might want to reserve in advance.
You cannot go wrong with this French-themed local gem. Check out their daily specials, including the mussels galore on Mondays.
21 locals recommend
Bistro La Source
85 Morris St
21 locals recommend
You cannot go wrong with this French-themed local gem. Check out their daily specials, including the mussels galore on Mondays.
One of our favorites - a unique and cozy spot for coffee and brunch
45 locals recommend
sam a.m.
112 Morris St
45 locals recommend
One of our favorites - a unique and cozy spot for coffee and brunch
Bar and restaurant right next to the Grove Street Path Station. Very popular with commuters returning from work in Manhattan.
19 locals recommend
Grove Square
116 Newark Ave
19 locals recommend
Bar and restaurant right next to the Grove Street Path Station. Very popular with commuters returning from work in Manhattan.
This is a recently opened and very popular Mexican restaurant.
117 locals recommend
Orale Mexican Kitchen
341 Grove St
117 locals recommend
This is a recently opened and very popular Mexican restaurant.
One of our favs. American and New American cuisine. Excellent bar. Check out their daily specials, especially 1/2-priced Martinis and $1 oysters on Wednesdays. Close to Hamilton Park.
90 locals recommend
The Hamilton Inn
708 Jersey Ave
90 locals recommend
One of our favs. American and New American cuisine. Excellent bar. Check out their daily specials, especially 1/2-priced Martinis and $1 oysters on Wednesdays. Close to Hamilton Park.
Quality Indian food. Close to Hamilton Park.
11 locals recommend
Lotus
131 Erie St
11 locals recommend
Quality Indian food. Close to Hamilton Park.
This Mexican food restaurant is a local institution. Amazing tacos and enchiladas, especially when enjoyed at one of their wooden tables in the back garden outside. REALLY popular.
127 locals recommend
Taqueria Downtown Catering Co
354 Grove St
127 locals recommend
This Mexican food restaurant is a local institution. Amazing tacos and enchiladas, especially when enjoyed at one of their wooden tables in the back garden outside. REALLY popular.
Another excellent sushi place
13 locals recommend
Honshu
95 Greene St
13 locals recommend
Another excellent sushi place
One of our favorite Friday night haunts. Superb selection of wine and cheeses. The crowd is hip and well-heeled. Super friendly service.
41 locals recommend
Third & Vine
353 3rd St
41 locals recommend
One of our favorite Friday night haunts. Superb selection of wine and cheeses. The crowd is hip and well-heeled. Super friendly service.
Tapas, cocktails, cool brunch options
16 locals recommend
Raval
136 Newark Ave
16 locals recommend
Tapas, cocktails, cool brunch options

Drinks & Nightlife

Great happy hour drinks and wonderful brunch
41 locals recommend
Iron Monkey
99 Greene St
41 locals recommend
Great happy hour drinks and wonderful brunch
Drinks and fantastic brunch
100 locals recommend
Skinner's Loft
146 Newark Ave
100 locals recommend
Drinks and fantastic brunch
Popular French restaurant
48 locals recommend
Marco & Pepe
289 Grove Street
48 locals recommend
Popular French restaurant
Great European fusion cuisine, with a certain Mediterranean twist. Very pleasant ambiance.
88 locals recommend
Satis Bistro
212 Washington St
88 locals recommend
Great European fusion cuisine, with a certain Mediterranean twist. Very pleasant ambiance.
American and New American cuisine, excellent bar selection. On a pricey side but worth it. You might want to reserve in advance.
85 locals recommend
Light Horse Tavern
199 Washington St
85 locals recommend
American and New American cuisine, excellent bar selection. On a pricey side but worth it. You might want to reserve in advance.
Our neighborhood sports bar. Nice and relaxed, great to watch games.
36 locals recommend
O'Hara's
172 1st St
36 locals recommend
Our neighborhood sports bar. Nice and relaxed, great to watch games.
New hip bar and dance club
8 locals recommend
Transmission
150 Bay Street
8 locals recommend
New hip bar and dance club

Everything Else

The best breakfast bagels in Jersey City
122 locals recommend
Wonder Bagels
517 Jersey Ave
122 locals recommend
The best breakfast bagels in Jersey City
Our neighborhood wine store. Good selection of wines and beers.
6 locals recommend
Village Wines & Liquors
348 Grove St
6 locals recommend
Our neighborhood wine store. Good selection of wines and beers.
Fantastic almond croissants and other pastries. Great breakfast place. French owners.
65 locals recommend
Choc•O•Pain French Bakery and Cafe
530 Jersey Ave
65 locals recommend
Fantastic almond croissants and other pastries. Great breakfast place. French owners.
The largest supermarket in the neighborhood. Whatever you need to cook your dinner - they will likely have it. Also a growing selection of various ethnic staples.
193 locals recommend
ShopRite of Metro Plaza
Metro Plaza Drive
193 locals recommend
The largest supermarket in the neighborhood. Whatever you need to cook your dinner - they will likely have it. Also a growing selection of various ethnic staples.
Pharmacy, cleaning supplies, groceries, etc.
455 locals recommend
Duane Reade
110 Newark Ave
455 locals recommend
Pharmacy, cleaning supplies, groceries, etc.
Quality Cuban food. Delicious inexpensive lunches.
6 locals recommend
La Congita Restaurant
351 Grove St
6 locals recommend
Quality Cuban food. Delicious inexpensive lunches.
You can't get any more Jersey than this Greek-owned diner. Delicious but their portions are absolutely humongous! Probably not for those who like to count their calorie intake.
96 locals recommend
Brownstone Diner & Pancake Factory
426 Jersey Avenue
96 locals recommend
You can't get any more Jersey than this Greek-owned diner. Delicious but their portions are absolutely humongous! Probably not for those who like to count their calorie intake.

Arts & Culture

Local bookstore/coffee shop, regular readings and other cultural events
105 locals recommend
WORD
29 Newark Ave
105 locals recommend
Local bookstore/coffee shop, regular readings and other cultural events