The food was really great and so was the staff…read more Highly recommend! Only bit is that the choice of music does not match the vibe and it's too loud. The lights need to be dimmed down a little bit more as well... Other than that, it's a great place and definitely would go back.

Wonderful food and mocktails. What a surprise on a last minute find. Not fast but enjoyed every…read morebite and sip. And they do mocktails right. I'm from LA so I'm sad I won't be able to try anything else here again but next time I'm visiting I'm making a trip to Qtal! Special note there's a small parking lot on the corner if you can't find street parking.

Food is crazy,good service quick and on point. The restaurant ambiance was a nice loud cozy spot…read morealso drinks are nuts. Get you some also you can have a party there as well. Downtown Newark such a great spot for family too.

My friend and I were craving seafood, so we decided to try Red Crab Juicy Seafood. I'm not sure if…read moreit was because of Mother's Day weekend or if it's always this busy, but the place was packed with people celebrating and the music was blasting. If you have a headache or want to have a conversation without yelling across the table, this may not be the place for you lol. I forgot to take pictures because by the time the food finally came out, I was starving and dug right in. The food itself was good. I ordered the combination combo with head-off shrimp, lobster tail, and snow crab legs. It also came with one piece of corn and a few potatoes for around $40. The restaurant is BYOB, which is a plus. The downside was the service. Our waitress was kind of missing in action throughout the meal, and it was hard to get attention when we needed something. Overall, the food was good enough that I would consider coming back, but probably only for takeout. If you don't mind loud music and so-so service, you may enjoy dining in more than I did.

I doordashed chicken parmigiana and loved it. The quantity was enough to feed atleast 3 ppl.. i was…read moresurprised.. and it tasted so good, one of the best i have had! Will be ordering again for sure

How unfortunate to update this review, came here around the spring at first and had nothing but…read moregreat things to do. Came back now being the fall and I'm not sure if they changed their cook-- but they did not cook my T-bone correctly. I asked for medium rare, and this is extremely rare. So, I brought it to the servers attention whereas one told me I couldn't get it cooked a bit more because it was already cut. Then another came to me saying they're able to now cook it more for me, but didnt hesitate to also explain that this is indeed medium rare, and I just didn't know my meats temperature. You be the judge-- all I asked was for it to be cooked more and rather then comply as is, got gaslit into believing I, the customer was wrong. In the end, I noticed tables beside me ALSO claimed to want their meat cooked, where they faced to same fate in being gaslit once more that the customer was just wrong. Wish the cook, and service was better, with less explaining, and more quick action to meet the customer needs. How can a steak house ever have a cook who can't cook meat correctly ? Would never come back.

Good flavors, but a few misses!!!…read more Hook & Reel has some solid Cajun seafood flavors, especially if you enjoy bold seasoning and messy, hands-on meals. The seafood boil was enjoyable overall, and the portions were decent for the price. That said, the experience felt a bit inconsistent. Some items were well-cooked, while others were slightly overdone, and the seasoning wasn't evenly distributed. Service was friendly but a little slow during our visit, and the dining area could have been cleaner. Overall, it's an okay spot if you're craving Cajun-style seafood, but there's room for improvement to make it a more reliable choice.

We decided to try this place because the reviews were nearly perfect (4.9), but unfortunately it…read moredidn't live up to the hype or the drive. 1) You even have to pay for water. NO FREE WATER. 2) Thef food was poorly seasoned, and the seafood did not taste fresh. I've eaten a lot of seafood in my life but one of the fishiest* shrimp 3) An automatic 18% gratuity is added, and the staff still seemed to expect an additional tip, despite the service being below average. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant

Excellent food and service! There are a lot of complementary foods, like garlic bread, olives,…read moresalad, and chocolate dipped churros.

The ambiance is amazing it brings you back to Spain and the staff is extremely friendly. It's…read moreupscale but not snobby, you will get an amazing meal and drinks and leave happy. Our group ordered the Seafood Paella and had plenty for leftovers, stuffed sole, branzino, grilled octopus, salad and numerous drinks including their sangria. The Paella was full of flavor and a very large portion, two people ordered one to share and even sharing it with the other three in the group there was a ton left. The stuffed Sole was well sized and filled properly with shrimp, scallops and more. Highly recommend and it was cooked perfectly. The mash potatoes were a miss that came with it not seasoned and bland. The branzino was cooked perfectly and well seasoned. The grilled octopus was a little chewy which was disappointing but it was packed with flavor and would try again. If you're in Newark and want an amazing meal, highly recommend this place just note it's not cheap but it's worth every penny.

We visited Sihana Bistro before a show at NJPAC, and it couldn't have been more convenient--just a…read morequick minute drive around the corner. The restaurant is a beautiful corner spot with wonderful lighting and a warm, inviting ambiance. Since it was our first time trying Georgian cuisine, we decided to share a variety of appetizers. Everything was exceptional, but the fried mushroom salad, khinkali, imeruli, and beetroot hummus were the standouts. Of course, we had to try the famous Adjaruli Khachapuri, and it was every bit as decadent as people say! The service was very attentive. We were served by someone in training who was incredibly diligent, making sure to follow up on every question we had about the menu. Between the tasty food, warm service, and perfect location, we were delighted with our experience. We will definitely be back!

Liked the service and was surprised how little customers they had considering how good the food…read morewas. The place is new and clean We went for lunch, food was delicious but a little salty. Would come again!

"Would you like some lemoncello? Orangcello? Anythingvello?"…read more Angelo, one of the owners, is talking to the table next to us, but already I know I've found a second home. "You won't want to cook anymore" he tells us a bit later. He's not wrong. I had the fish special, cod, served puttanesca, with mash potatoes and spinach. He had the rigatoni bolognese. Perfectly cooked pasta. "Everything is homemade," Angelo explained later. Smart and fairly well-priced wine list. We asked why the 2020 Carparzo Brunello di Montalcino was so low priced, and learned the wine has been priced the same since their father closed their Upper East Side location and the kids opened in Newark. "New York food at NJ prices," Angelo explained. "I've never had tiramisu I've liked better", husband told me. "I've never had flan Ive liked better" I told him. (It is coconut flan.) Great service. Wonderful spot. And Bon Jovi has been in twice, most recently he brought his wife. Enough said.

We were driving around Newark looking for a place to eat and wow did we get lucky with La Fiamma!…read moreAs soon as you walk in, it is a step back in time in all the best ways. If you loved Moonstruck or Godfather movies, this is your place. Theres a long bar with high seats, small tables, and old school booths so you have great choice of seating. We were seated at a table and instantly impressed by the friendliness of the waiter and visit from the pwner. The menu is classic Italian food (no pizza). They bring out a plate of bruschetta on crostini bread which was fresh and delicious. For food, we had Veal piccata and Chicken Francese. My son had Pasta bolognese. Definitely prefer the chicken over the veal, and my son ate his whole,e bowl ao Id say the bolognese is really good too. Veal was just a little tough but the sauce was totally on point, saved the meal. We will absolutely come back to try more dishes. Homemade pasta will def be next visit. Excellent ambience and great friendly staff. Love it.

Just the bar friendly service…read more Thankfully i speak portuguese Kkkkkkkkkkkk Just Saying

I came back through town visiting my Brazilian friend again after an extensive European trip, and…read morecame here twice during the visit as it was soooo good last time. We got the salmon treats once again as an appetizer, the Penne a la Vodka with chicken, and a pitcher of sangria. Everything was very tasty, and the waitresses were very attentive and great to have around. We returned again on Sunday to do karaoke, and although it wasn't as crowded on that Sunday evening, we had plenty of time to do almost any karaoke song we wanted, and the DJ was very warm and accommodating as well. He even recognized my friend, and called him "Michael Jackson" as we entered the restaurant, making it feel even more like a second home. I'll definitely be back!

First time here. Disappointed that the lobster was mushy. Claw meat had pretty much dissolved…read morecompletely. Towards the end of our meal the less than friendly waiter asked how our food was. When I told him, he just walked away! Was not sending back or trying to get a discount, just thought that since they asked, they wanted to know. Guess not. PS. There are only 2 reasons that the meat had a mushy consistency 1) lobster was dead before being cooked or 2) overcooked Too bad because the rest of our food was delicious. Would not recommend this spot

Every once in a while, I wind up in Ironbound because I'm a glutton for both tasty Portuguese…read morepastries and brusque Portuguese service (their abuse reminds me of my people). On one such occasion, I found myself dining on enormous portions of seafood at Seabra. The service was just as terse as I remembered, but I didn't care because each of their dishes were big enough to feed three people on a single person's cost. We started with complimentary sardine croquettes that were bigger than my hands. And tasty as all heck. Then we got the Salada de Polvo, which seems pricey at $27.95--until it arrives and you realize they've probably put ten octopi in there. And talk about perfectly cooked! If they'd been any chewier, they would've come straight from the sea. Our only miss was the Gambas Mozambique, which--while large and flavorful--was more oily than I would've liked. However, the enormous Espaguete com Vongole e Camarao that basically came in a cauldron more than made up for it. And yup, the service was just as curt as I expected. I don't think we even got a thank you. I'm convinced that if they remade The Sopranos, Tony would 100% take his goomah to a place like this.

I sat at the bar and had garlic shrimp and cod croquettes and both were delicious. Sat and talked…read moreto some of the locals and regulars at the bar, which gave it a very homie feel. Don't be afraid to talk to people you don't know, they'll surprise you. Surface was great very attentive. I would recommend even though I had some appetizers and didn't have any entrée. But from what I saw, the entrées looked delicious. And smelled good too.

My parents and I used to live in Spain, and Casa Vasca is one of the few Spanish restaurants in the…read moreU.S. we actually enjoy going to. We love the paella -- authentic, flavorful, and reminds us of our time in Spain -- and the octopus is also fantastic, perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The prices are very reasonable, making it a great spot for a hearty meal. The only downside was the Old Fashioned, which was terrible and not worth ordering. Aside from that, it's a solid place for anyone craving real Spanish flavors without leaving the U.S.