Fornos
This popular Spanish restaurant serves generous portions of traditional fare. Located in the heart of the Ironbound on Ferry Street, Fornos offers diners the option of dining in a lush garden setting when the weather is fair. Diners have flocked to this Newark landmark for over 20 years to enjoy such appetizers as clams in garlic green sauce, Spanish cheese, octopus vinaigrette and gazpacho, the popular cold vegetable soup. For entrees, menu choices include grilled fillet mignon and veal cutlets in wine sauce.
Fornos
47 Ferry St.
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 589-4767
Fornosrestaurant.com
Spain
Spain restaurant has it all, from banquet facilities, a full bar, an extensive wine list, daily specials and private parking on-site. For the convenience of guests, reservations are accepted for parties of six or more. The traditional Spanish and Portuguese dishes are moderately priced. Specialties include baked stuffed clams and grilled Spanish sausage for appetizers, sopa de ajo or garlic soup, paella with or without chicken, and shellfish casserole in green sauce. There are many lobster and shrimp dishes, as well as veal, steak and chicken cutlets in mushroom sauce. The atmosphere and dress code at Spain is casual.
Spain
419 Market St.
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 344-0994
Spainrestaurant.com
Don Pepe Restaurant
Another restaurant serving Spanish and Portuguese cuisine in the Ironbound neighborhood is Don Pepe. The menu includes fresh seafood, steak and fish, and specialties are mussels marinara, shrimp in garlic sauce, Spanish sausage, lobster and paella dishes. Red and white sangria and rioja wines are served at the table and at the bar. There are specialty and party packages for weddings and other events in the on-site catering facility. For the convenience of guests, parking is available.
Don Pepe Restaurant
844 McCarter Highway
Newark, NJ 07102
(978) 628-4662
Donpeperestaurants.com
Iberia Peninsula
In order to accommodate overflow crowds at the original Iberia restaurant, the Iberia Peninsula Restaurant was created in the heart of the Ironbound on Ferry Street. The restaurant offers an eye-catching décor, including soaring cathedral ceilings, a large barbecue pit and marble accents. Diners can relax with a drink before dinner at the large stainless steel bar. A specialty of the house is rodizio, all-you-can-eat skewers of chicken, filet mignon, ribs and sausage brought to your table. The Parrilhada seafood platter for two is prepared with lobster, shrimp and clams, served on saffron rice. Guests enjoy lobsters up to 6 lbs. There is an extensive collection of Portuguese and Spanish wines to go with the meal. Diners have the convenience of a private parking lot on-site.
Iberia Peninsula
63-69 Ferry St.
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 344-5611
Iberiarestaurants.com
