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SEAFOOD · Ironbound, Newark

Sol-Mar

Garlic shrimp and grilled sardines that justify the drive.

ITALIAN & PASTA · Ironbound, Newark

Spanish Tavern

Paella for a crowd, sangria by the pitcher.

ITALIAN & PASTA · Downtown, Newark

Nico Kitchen + Bar

Pre-show dinner inside NJPAC. Reliable, confident, warm.

DONUTS · Ironbound, Newark

Teixeira's Bakery

Pastéis de nata so good you'll argue about the top spot.

BURGERS · Ironbound, Newark

Krug's Tavern

Half-pound patties in an Ironbound tavern. Cash only, pretty much always.

BURGERS · Ironbound, Newark

Krug's Tavern

Half-pound patty, white paper plate, zero pretense. Legend.

WINGS · Downtown, Newark

Hell's Chicken

Korean fried chicken that'll move up your week's rankings.

SANDWICHES · Ironbound, Newark

Defonte's of Brooklyn (NJ)

Roast beef, fresh mozzarella, potato stix. 14 inches of heaven.

VEGAN · Downtown, Newark

The Porch

Plant-based brunch with a cold-brew program.

PIZZA · Ironbound, Newark

Santillo's Brick Oven Pizza

Eighty-plus years of coal-fired mastery by one family.

COMEDY CLUBS · Downtown, Newark

Carolines at NJPAC

Proper stand-up room in Newark's arts quarter.

PARKS · Branch Brook, Newark

Branch Brook Park

Four thousand cherry trees in April. The bloom is an event.

MUSEUMS · Downtown, Newark

Newark Museum of Art

Tibetan gallery alone is worth the trip.

BARS · Ironbound, Newark

The Iberia Tavern

Portuguese-leaning menu and a bar that stays late.

DINERS · Downtown, Newark

Tops Diner

Hour-long weekend waits for a reason. Pancake game is unreal.

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