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Great Food in Jersey City
Taqueria Downtown is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

1. Taqueria Downtown

9.0
236 Grove St (at Grand St), Jersey City, NJ
Taco Restaurant · Van Vorst Park · 236 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: The food is unbelievable... The waitresses... Dang. (you'll know what I'm talking about when you get here)

Basic Food & Beverage is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

2. Basic Food & Beverage

6.2
231 8th St (Erie St), Jersey City, NJ
Café · Hamilton Park · 47 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: ...Ham & Cheese Croissant and Ice Coffee for the epic win.

Wonder Bagels is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

3. Wonder Bagels

9.0
517 Jersey Ave (at Christopher Columbus Dr), Jersey City, NJ
Bagel Shop · Van Vorst Park · 108 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: Pet the kitty! :)

Marco & Pepe is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

4. Marco & Pepe

289 Grove St (at Mercer St.), Jersey City, NJ
American Restaurant · Van Vorst Park · 142 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: Get a Dillinger. They're delicious.

Grand Sichuan is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

5. Grand Sichuan

6.9
342 Grove St (btwn Grove & Morgan), Jersey City, NJ
Chinese Restaurant · Harsimus · 35 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: Ma Pa Tofu is a must get along with their awesome soup dumplings!

The Hamilton Inn is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

6. The Hamilton Inn

9.0
708 Jersey Ave (10th St.), Jersey City, NJ
American Restaurant · Hamilton Park · 130 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: Wednesdays have $1 east coast oysters and half off cocktails! Whoo HOO Humpday!

White Star is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

7. White Star

8.5
179 Warren St (at Essex St), Jersey City, NJ
American Restaurant · The Waterfront · 46 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: Drink beer and eat food here. Make sure you don't get hit by the train on the way out!

Rasoi is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

8. Rasoi

7.4
810 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Indian Restaurant · Journal Square · 27 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: Great weekend brunch!!!

Beechwood Cafe is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

9. Beechwood Cafe

6.9
290 Grove St (Oviedo Way), Jersey City, NJ
Café · Van Vorst Park · 121 tips and reviews
Monmouth Street Deli is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

10. Monmouth Street Deli

7.0
500 Monmouth St, Jersey City, NJ
Deli · Hamilton Park · 2 tips and reviews
Brownstone Diner & Pancake Factory is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

11. Brownstone Diner & Pancake Factory

426 Jersey Ave (at Grand St), Jersey City, NJ
Diner · The Waterfront · 222 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: Everything is good. I know that's a blanket statement, but it's true!

12. Paradise Deli

5.6
226 Newark Ave (Coles Street), Jersey City, NJ
Deli · Harsimus · 8 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: ...Is it 4am and you want a sandwich? This is your place.

Thirty Acres is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

13. Thirty Acres

500 Jersey Ave (at Wayne St), Jersey City, NJ
American Restaurant · Van Vorst Park · 71 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: The food is fucking phenomenal. Yes... I swore. It's that good.

9th and Coles Tavern is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

14. 9th and Coles Tavern

174 Coles St (at 9th St), Jersey City, NJ
American Restaurant · Hamilton Park · 69 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: Weekend Brunch is very good... Bloody Irishmen and Manmosas are the drinks to have along with Greg's Meat (trust me). The specials are good and change frequently. Awesome neighborhood spot.

Park & Sixth Gastropub is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

15. Park & Sixth Gastropub

247 Washington St (at York St), Jersey City, NJ
Gastropub · Paulus Hook · 37 tips and reviews

SKWSKW: Fantastic burgers and the specials are always great.

GP's Hamilton Park is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

16. GP's Hamilton Park

236 Pavonia Ave (McWilliams Pl.), Jersey City, NJ
Italian Restaurant · Hamilton Park · 31 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: Great local neighborhood restaurant and bar. Food is good, employees are nice and it's great for people watching outside most any night.

Second Street Bakery is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

17. Second Street Bakery

8.8
402 2nd St, Jersey City, NJ
Bakery · Historic Downtown · 20 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: One of the best sandwich places in NJ. Try it and let me know if you agree... because you will.

Kitakata Ramen Bannai is one of Great Food in Jersey City.

18. Kitakata Ramen Bannai

6.8
420 Grand St, Jersey City, NJ
Ramen Restaurant · Historic Downtown · 4 tips and reviews

Jason O.Jason O'Brien: The Ramen is delicious! Trying to get a seat might be an issue though depending on the time of day. #1 is my personal favorite with a clean delicious broth and delicious noodles and chashu.