Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Newark by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Newark area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Newark were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

Annamaria's Deli

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#30. Annamaria's Deli

- Rating: 4.7/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 216 Hoboken Road East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Categories: Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Dan & Day's Burgers & Shakes

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#29. Dan & Day's Burgers & Shakes

- Rating: 4.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 598 Valley Road Upper Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Burgers, American, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Lavaccino

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#28. Lavaccino

- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1 Flagship St. Bayonne, New Jersey
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Nûrish

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#27. Nûrish

- Rating: 4.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 346 Communipaw Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

The Tea Store

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#26. The Tea Store

- Rating: 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 106 Watchung Ave. Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea, British
- Read more on Yelp

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Perch Home

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#25. Perch Home

- Rating: 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 89 Baker St. Maplewood, New Jersey
- Categories: Gift Shops, Venues & Event Spaces, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

American Melts

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#24. American Melts

- Rating: 4.7/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 515 Springfield Road Kenilworth, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Food Stands, American
- Read more on Yelp

Belgiovine Delicatessen

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#23. Belgiovine Delicatessen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 714 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Caterers, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

How Delish HD

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#22. How Delish HD

- Rating: 4.7/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 55 Kingsley St. West Orange, New Jersey
- Categories: Desserts, Vegan, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Appetizzio's Italian Specialties & World Market

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#21. Appetizzio's Italian Specialties & World Market

- Rating: 4.7/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5 Ridge Road Lyndhurst, New Jersey
- Categories: Caterers, Delis, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp

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La Villa Mexican and Salvadoran Food

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#20. La Villa Mexican and Salvadoran Food

- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 261 Irvington Ave. South Orange, New Jersey
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Maki sushi

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#19. Maki sushi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 205 Blvd. Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Violante & Son

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#18. Violante & Son

- Rating: 4.7/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 452 Pompton Ave. Cedar Grove, New Jersey
- Categories: Meat Shops, Butcher, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

True Salvage Cafe

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#17. True Salvage Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 292 Elmwood Ave. Maplewood, New Jersey
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

Del Porto Ristorante

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#16. Del Porto Ristorante

- Rating: 4.7/5 (155 reviews)
- Address: 91 Elizabeth Ave. Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Jack's Cafe

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#15. Jack's Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 684 Bloomfield Ave. Verona, New Jersey
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

460 Bistro

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#14. 460 Bistro

- Rating: 4.7/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 460 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange, New Jersey
- Categories: Mediterranean, Turkish, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Staci's Sandwich Joint

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#13. Staci's Sandwich Joint

- Rating: 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 308 Bloomfield Ave. Verona, New Jersey
- Categories: Sandwiches, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Zaffron Bloom

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#12. Zaffron Bloom

- Rating: 4.8/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 194 Blvd. Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Persian/Iranian
- Read more on Yelp

Bossa Fish

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#11. Bossa Fish

- Rating: 4.8/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 230 Trumbull St. Elizabeth, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Seafood Markets, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Hybrid Coffee & Kitchen

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#10. Hybrid Coffee & Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (109 reviews)
- Address: 398 Manila Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Desserts, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

DB Breakfast

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#9. DB Breakfast

- Rating: 4.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4 Orient Way Rutherford, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Iorio Deli

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#8. Iorio Deli

- Rating: 4.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 301 West Clay Ave. Roselle Park, New Jersey
- Categories: Caterers, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

Yetla's Restaurant & Deli

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#7. Yetla's Restaurant & Deli

- Rating: 4.8/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 342 Pompton Ave. Cedar Grove, New Jersey
- Categories: Delis, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Chiko's Grocery & Deli

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#6. Chiko's Grocery & Deli

- Rating: 4.8/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 400 Pacific Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Grocery, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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Orange House Cafe

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#5. Orange House Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 32 Lincoln Ave. City of Orange, New Jersey
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Devil Dogs Hot Dogs

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#4. Devil Dogs Hot Dogs

- Rating: 4.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 42 Ridge Road North Arlington, New Jersey
- Categories: Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

Emilio's Wood Fire Pizza

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#3. Emilio's Wood Fire Pizza

- Rating: 4.9/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 170 Chestnut St. Nutley, New Jersey
- Categories: Pizza, Salad, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Fish Delish

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#2. Fish Delish

- Rating: 4.9/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 590 Valley Road Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Seafood, Salad, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

BOOMCHIA

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#1. BOOMCHIA

- Rating: 4.9/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 427 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Acai Bowls, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.