Jersey City Heights Restaurants: Where to Eat?
Jersey City Heights is becoming a new go-to spot for living, working and eating. As an up-and-coming area, JC Heights has an abundance of restaurants. Begin your tour of the Jersey City Heights food scene on Central Avenue. You’ll find an assortment of multicultural restaurants, cafes, and ice cream shops. Don’t be surprised to find yourself full and happy by the end of your Jersey City Heights restaurant tour!
Here is our full guide to Jersey City Heights restaurants:
Corto
507 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City
Corto is an authentic Italian gem in JC Heights. Their concept is simple — to deliver affordable, rustic Italian dishes — which they do to perfection. Corto’s menu, though not vast, delivers big on affordable, rustic Italian dishes. From a yummy rigatoni to gnocchi to their “Angry Chicken,” you’ll find something for everyone.
The Hutton
The Hutton is a Jersey City Heights neighborhood restaurant and wine bar. Located on the corner of Hutton Street and Sanford Place off of JFK Boulevard, The Hutton serves delicious classic dishes, like their Chopped Brisket & Gnocchi, Prosciutto Wrapped Salmon, Hutton Burger, and Crispy Cod Fish and Chips. They also have vegan options like Apple Guacamole and Sweet Potato Tamales.
Saigon Bistro
514 Central Avenue, Jersey City
Though Saigon Bistro stays true to their roots with standards like Pho and Banh Mi, they are also an excellent option for unique southern Vietnamese cuisine and Asian Fusion dishes. Comforting, flavorful Pho will keep fans of authentic southern Vietnamese cuisine in Jersey City Heights and beyond happy. Ready for something different? Try their Viet-style chicken wings, or bring home a bottle of Liquid Fire or Liquid Gold (chili oils).
Rumba’s Cafe
513 Central Avenue, Jersey City
Memo to all Jersey City Heights restaurant lovers: the wait for real Cuban food is over. Rumba’s Cafe, located at 513 Central Avenue, serves Cuban breakfasts, sandwiches, hot and cold drinks, fresh juices, and desserts. By the way, the word rumba comes from the Spanish word rumbear, which means to party. Rumba is a generic term covering a variety of musical rhythms and associated dances, and has both African and Caribbean influences, just like Cuba itself.
The Cliff
38 Congress Street, Jersey City
The Cliff is a neighborhood cafe serving killer coffee and a menu of wholesome and delicious dishes. A secluded backyard and sidewalk tables offer the best outdoor seating in Jersey City Heights. The Cliff has a great menu of some delicious salads, wraps, and lunch bowls, plus a ton of vegan options. Their Buffalo Cauliflower Cobb Salad is not one to miss.
Ichiban To-Go
365 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City
Ichiban Japanese Catering’s mission is to serve delicious, high quality and creative Asian cuisine; as they know that every bite counts. This family-owned business makes some of the most delicious sushi in Jersey City, and their extensive menu has something for everyone in your group.
The Franklin
159 New York Avenue, Jersey City
The Franklin is a neighborhood Italian fine dining restaurant from acclaimed Chef Jaime Ramirez. At The Franklin, their focus is giving you the best possible dining experience. They are BYOB, so bring your choice of wine to accompany your meal. The Franklin is a perfect spot in the Heights to enjoy a meal with your family or on a dinner date.
Los Tres Chilitos
456 Central Avenue, Jersey City
In English, Los Tres Chilitos, which translates as “The Three Little Chile Peppers,” is named after the three boys of the husband and wife owners. Los Tres Chilitos is a truly authentic Mexican restaurant focused on turning out classic pan-Mexican dishes in a distinctly Oaxacan style, seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The menu is quite extensive, with many kinds of quesadillas, sopes, tortas (Mexican-style sandwiches), gorditas, and tacos. They are located in Jersey City Heights on Central Avenue.
Griot Cafe
398 Central Avenue, Jersey City
Griot Cafe puts an Afro-Caribbean spin on their food and coffee. What’s a griot? That answer depends on where you are in the world. For example, in Haiti, griot, pronounced gree-oh, is one of the country’s most loved dishes. Big chunks of pork shoulder are marinated in a citrus and scotch bonnet chile marinade, then simmered until very tender. One taste and it’s easy to see why griot is so famous.
Sabor a Peru
280 Central Avenue, Jersey City
A new Peruvian restaurant, Sabor a Peru, has opened in Jersey City Heights. Sabor a Peru serves traditional Peruvian dishes, always hot, fresh, and specially cooked for you. A great new addition to the Jersey City Heights restaurant scene; they have early-til-late (8am – 9:30pm most days; weekends until 10:30) hours.
Gino’s Pizzeria
380 Central Avenue, Jersey City
Gino’s is a family-owned pizzeria and restaurant serving classic Italian-American dishes that have been in the family for generations. Founded in 1976, what was once a tiny pizzeria has become a cornerstone Jersey City Heights restaurant serving great Italian-American food!
Bread & Salt
435 Palisade Avenue, Jersey City
Located at the former Pizza Vita location, Bread and Salt has gotten huge buzz in the area. Operated by 2016 James Beard semifinalist Rick Easton, this new Jersey City Heights restaurant has made its name with Italian breads, pizza & sandwiches. Pete Wells of The New York Times praised their use of a centuries-old Italian baking tradition that utilizes organic flour, natural fermentation, and a 100% stone-milled, high-extraction wheat flour crop Easton developed with a local farmer. Another fan is TheInfatuation.com, which also reviewed Bread and Salt. Here’s what they had to say: “The pizza separates Bread And Salt from nearly every other slice spot around New York City, and the other dishes raise it a notch above the rest.”
Lil’ Dove Cafe
407 Palisade Ave, Jersey City
Pizza Masters
278 Central Ave, Jersey City
