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Downtown Jersey City Eats
Saigon Cafe is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

1. Saigon Cafe

8.4
188 Newark Ave (Jersey Ave.), Jersey City, NJ
Vietnamese Restaurant · Harsimus · 40 tips and reviews

Robocub™Robocub™: Definitely the best Vietnamese food in the area. And the staff (family) are always a pleasure and friendly. Read more.

2. Taqueria Downtown

9.1
236 Grove St (at Grand St), Jersey City, NJ
Taco Restaurant · Van Vorst Park · 236 tips and reviews

Sean S.Sean Salmon: get the fish tacos.

More Thai is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

3. More Thai

8.0
281 Grove St (Mercer), Jersey City, NJ
Thai Restaurant · Van Vorst Park · 32 tips and reviews

Scott T.Scott Trueheart: Great affordable Thai. Cheap lunch specials with an app and main dish. Best Pad Kee Mao I've had in the area.

Tommy 2 Scoops is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

4. Tommy 2 Scoops

177 York St, Jersey City, NJ
Ice Cream Parlor · Paulus Hook · 33 tips and reviews

Paba B.Paba B: Blood orange gelato is the best!!!

LITM is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

5. LITM

140 Newark Ave (Btw Grove & Erie), Jersey City, NJ
Restaurant · Harsimus · 67 tips and reviews

melissa m.melissa m: Mason is great- ask for a dirty martini

Madame Claude Café is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

6. Madame Claude Café

364 1/2 4th St. (at Newark St), Jersey City, NJ
French Restaurant · Historic Downtown · 60 tips and reviews

Sean S.Sean Salmon: On Thursday night Mattias plays live French music with his band. Eat Mussles with Saffon creme and drink your byo wine You will enjoy.

Ibby's Falafel is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

7. Ibby's Falafel

7.7
303 Grove St (at Wayne St.), Jersey City, NJ
Falafel Restaurant · Van Vorst Park · 38 tips and reviews

Sean S.Sean Salmon: be careful of the hot sauce and have the kanafe for desert.

White Star Bar is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

8. White Star Bar

8.8
230 Brunswick St (at Pavonia Ave), Jersey City, NJ
Burger Joint · Hamilton Park · 83 tips and reviews

Mike D.Mike Dory: Very possibly the best bloody mary in town.

The Hamilton Inn is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

9. The Hamilton Inn

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

Sean S.Sean Salmon: Goat cheese and truffle pirogies are wonderful.

Wonder Bagels is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

10. Wonder Bagels

8.9
517 Jersey Ave (at Christopher Columbus Dr), Jersey City, NJ
Bagel Shop · Van Vorst Park · 108 tips and reviews

Christine D.Christine DaCruz: I call this the tudo bagel- sesame bagel with one egg, one slice cheddar cheese and potatoes. Add salt pepper and ketchup to finish it off :)

Zeppelin Hall Biergarten is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

11. Zeppelin Hall Biergarten

8.5
88 Liberty View Dr, Jersey City, NJ
Beer Garden · The Waterfront · 226 tips and reviews

Sean S.Sean Salmon: Everytime the light rail train passes raise your glass and cheers the train. Prost!

Torico's Homemade Ice Cream Parlor is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

12. Torico's Homemade Ice Cream Parlor

9.4
20 Erie St (at First St), Jersey City, NJ
Ice Cream Parlor · Harsimus · 137 tips and reviews

Andrew M.Andrew Mercurio: enjoy all the handmade ice cream. the coffe flavors are particularly excellent.

Satis Bistro is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

13. Satis Bistro

8.7
212 Washington St (at Sussex St.), Jersey City, NJ
Modern European Restaurant · Paulus Hook · 65 tips and reviews

Fred S.Fred Sullivan: Brunch is good French made from ricotta stuffed brioches topped with amaretto honey toasted almonds and candied orange

Bistro La Source is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

14. Bistro La Source

7.8
85 Morris St (at Washington St), Jersey City, NJ
French Restaurant · The Waterfront · 41 tips and reviews
Dames Coffee Espresso Bar is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

15. Dames Coffee Espresso Bar

8.2
581 Jersey Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Coffee Shop · Harsimus · 36 tips and reviews

Laura F.Laura F.: Best iced coffee around. Smooth and delicious.

Nha Trang Place is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

16. Nha Trang Place

249 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Vietnamese Restaurant · Historic Downtown · 44 tips and reviews

Sean S.Sean Salmon: Authentic Vietnamese served in a big, open, loud dining room. Delicious and fast service and it is a great place to eat with a group. Dish in the photo is #92 - Ca Kho To. Amazingly delicious.

Barcade is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

17. Barcade

8.6
163 Newark Ave (Barrow St), Jersey City, NJ
Bar · Harsimus · 143 tips and reviews

Sean S.Sean Salmon: They've got some good sandwiches, great deviled eggs and beef jerky but the real reason you are here is to drink craft beer from the ever-changing selection of 24 taps and play video games

The Warehouse Cafe is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

18. The Warehouse Cafe

140 Bay St (at Provost St), Jersey City, NJ
Coffee Shop · The Waterfront · 83 tips and reviews

Sean S.Sean Salmon: Balthazar croissants and scones

The Embankment is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

19. The Embankment

234 10th St (at Erie Street), Jersey City, NJ
American Restaurant · Historic Downtown · 11 tips and reviews

Robert K.Robert Kovach: Wed is any wine for 1/2 price! Also, the Happy Hour EVERY NIGHT from 10pm-12am is great. The food & service was perfect! Two thumbs up!

Madame Claude Wine is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

20. Madame Claude Wine

8.6
234 Pavonia Ave, Jersey City, NJ
Wine Store · Hamilton Park · 18 tips and reviews

Sean S.Sean Salmon: Grab a bottle of wine on your way out to dinner. Everything on offer is great (even the cheap stuff) and the owners won't steer you wrong if you are looking for something in particular

Second Street Bakery is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

21. Second Street Bakery

9.0
402 2nd St, Jersey City, NJ
Bakery · Historic Downtown · 20 tips and reviews
Thirty Acres is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

22. Thirty Acres

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

Dan D.Dan Dickinson: Order the entire menu. Thank me later.

Razza Pizza Artiginale is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

23. Razza Pizza Artiginale

9.1
275 Grove St (Montgomery), Jersey City, NJ
Pizzeria · Van Vorst Park · 123 tips and reviews

efoticultureefoticulture: Proprietors of Arturo's Osteria bring their show to Jersey City and it's one you do not want to miss http://www.efoti.com/razza-pizza-artigianale-jersey-city/

Órale! Mexican Kitchen is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

24. Órale! Mexican Kitchen

8.3
341 Grove St (btwn Morgan & Bay St), Jersey City, NJ
Mexican Restaurant · Harsimus · 117 tips and reviews

vikramvikram: The micheladas are quite nice and you can ask for them extra spicy. You should.

9 Bar Cafe is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

25. 9 Bar Cafe

7.5
18 Erie St, Jersey City, NJ
Café · Harsimus · 28 tips and reviews
Talde is one of Downtown Jersey City Eats.

26. Talde

8 Erie St, Jersey City, NJ
Asian Restaurant · Harsimus · 73 tips and reviews