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Just Fish Cafe

3.2 (94 reviews)
ModerateCafes, Soul Food
Closed 10:00 am - 12:30 AM (Next day)
Updated over 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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a plate of food with a side of macaroni and cheese

Food was flavorful. No booze so I'll keep it to 4 stars. Indoor/outdoor dining with a patio in the back. I would call this an upscale soul spot. Worth the trip if you're in town.

Starter - yummmmmmy!

Visit their new location at 27 Halsey Street in Newark for amazing food, amazing service, music and a very cool Sunday brunch atmosphere! Love the art and the brick exposed brick - nice touches!

Shrimp and Steak Dinner-a bit tough.
Edward L.

Being that most places are closed for dine in and I'm stuck at the hotel I ordered from this place for delivery thru Yelp....the first night I ordered the BBQ rib which was amazing, the next day I ordered the steak, shrimp and greens plate- the steak was a bit tough, the greens were a bit salty- I also ordered the crab legs- they were pretty darn good- overall not bad for take out and fairly priced...also, their strawberry lemonade was refreshing. The only negatives is they forget to include utensils and the two time I ordered they were very late so I was eating late at night...if you order delivery give yourself plenty of time. I defiantly would order from the m again.

This was the hot mess I was served. I'm literally taken aback at them actually thinking it was a good idea to serve THIS.
Sherdrain J.

Wowwwwww. I've always ordered from here and had good meals served for my lunch. But today I decided to order breakfast. BOYYYYY was it the wrong day to make that decision. I ordered chicken and waffles thinking I'm going to get something on the scale of Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles. Nope. Just eggo waffles and anorexic chicken wings. I've never been so insulted in my LIFE to have paid $12 for some eggos and starving wings. I'm so upset and disappointed at the quality. And the girl who answered the phone had the nerve to have an attitude when I'm making my order and serve this HOT MESS of a meal. I'm so shocked. I don't have words.

Crab Legs & Shrimp w/ Rice and Beans & Broccoli
Camille N.

So a couple days ago I ordered this from doordash. I've been craving seafood for a while now so when I seen this on the app I thought how bad can this place be? When I got the food and opened it I thought wtf is this !!? I ordered the crab and shrimp platter which came with two sides. The shrimp were plan and had no flavor and the broccoli was very bland as well. The crabs were decent, it wasn't no seafood boil but it was better than the shrimp and broccoli. As for the rice and beans they were pretty decent as well. I read reviews about this place and I never seen any reviews much about seafood only other entrees like chicken and stuff. But I don't think I would order seafood from here again

Dry bland Mac & cheese.

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Friendly staff - threw on the Euro championship for me and got me a cold beer and some tasty Old Bay seasoned wings. Nice vibe!

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The crab legs were good they weren't 5 stars but the staff is nice and professional so no complaints will come back for more

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Really pricey, the staff is friendly and nice. My fish was good, but my sides were mediocre.

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Just Fish Cafe - cafes - Updated May 2026

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