Jersey City Outdoor Dining Guide: Here's Where To Eat

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Looking for the best restaurants in Jersey City to enjoy a good meal outside? Luckily there are plenty of options, whether it's a casual dinner for two, brunch with the family or just a quick bite by yourself.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, outdoor dining has been expanding — even during the colder months. Many eateries got creative during the winter, setting up indoor dining tents and even igloos.

But the days of needing shelter from the cold are waning, setting up the chance for even more opportunities to eat al fresco in the coming months.

Here are some spots for outdoor dining in Jersey City. If you know of a great spot we missed, share it in the comments or email samantha.mercado@patch.com.

• Plant Base: 370 Pacific Avenue
  • An all vegan restaurant serving plant based breakfast and lunch favorites, including wraps, bowls and pizza. Smoothies, teas, coffees and juices are available as well. Inside you can also buy produce, herbs and spices. A parklet is boxed off out front for dining.
• Amaiya: 101 Hudson Street
  • A contemporary Indian dining spot with outdoor dining. Serving lunch and dinner, happy hour is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. At night, you can get a glimpse of New York City in the distance!
• Lokal: 2 2nd Street
  • This waterfront restaurant has outdoor dining overlooking the Manhattan skyline and close to the Newport PATH train. The menu focuses on locally sourced food with brunch and catering options available.
• Cherry's Lounge: 102 Martin Luther King Drive
  • A Greenville staple and neighborhood favorite, Cherry's Lounge serves breakfast, lunch and dinner classics. From burgers, wraps and catfish to a morning bacon, egg and cheese sandwich, everything can be enjoyed in Cherry's outdoor dining setup.
• Jayhan's Grill: 456 West Side Avenue
  • Traditional Filipino cuisine is served in the outdoor parklet the restaurant obtained in 2020.
• Freetown Road Restaurant: 640 Newark Avenue
  • A West Indian restaurant headed by Food Network "Chopped" champion Claude Lewis. Delicious Caribbean and West Indian food is served outside and the restaurant also offers cooking classes.
• Fox and Crow: 594 Palisades Avenue
  • This bar offers elevated cocktails and drinks alongside classic pub food. Happy hour is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

More restaurants with parklets for outdoor dining are listed on the city website, if we missed your favorite add it in the comments below!

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