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Fornos of Spain, Newark, NJ

Fornos of Spain

4.8
4.8
1859 Reviews
$31 to $50
Spanish

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
Welcome to Fornos of Spain Restaurant located on the Iron Bound in Newark, NJ. Fornos of Spain has been bestowed numerous awards and proclaimed by various national magazines as a "must" when dining out in New Jersey. Our award winning Spanish cuisine is prepared with the freshest seafood of Spain. Our extensive wine cellars offer over 450 aged and vintage wines and has the rarest collections of Spanish wines in the United States.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (973) 589-4767
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We have private rooms available for a minimum of 20 people and a maximum of 86 people. Also, we have party luncheon menus from Monday through Fridays until 3 pm and dinner party menus from Monday through Sundays. Saturdays we only do parties from 12 noon to 5:00 pm.
  • Neighborhood
    Newark
  • Cross street
    Union Street
  • Parking details
    Private self parking lot on premises, behind the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    We are located a two blocks away from Newark Penn Station and New Jersey Transit, which is walking distance.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cigar Room, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,859 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Best Overall

  • Essex

    Great for fine wines

  • Essex

    Most Booked

1,859 Reviews
  1. Edward Joseph

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience with fantastic service and food. Highly recommend to go back time after time. Get there hungry and thirsty, and they will take care of your needs. Wait staff is top-notch!

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  2. Mirela

    New Jersey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best of the best. Love this place for it's consistently incredibly cuisine, wait staff, and ambiance. Always will make reservations here for years to come!

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  3. Kimberly

    New York City

    80 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a great place for Spanish food. I highly recommend the paellas and the garlic shrimp. Also, if it is a great place to stop either before or after a performance at NJ PAC

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  4. Cordula

    New Jersey

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food but a bit old-fashion oily and could have been more spiced . The salad was lovely and fresh.,

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  5. Salvatore

    Fort Lauderdale

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was outstanding. The papaya was delicious, and pork chops were enough for two people

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  6. Katelyn

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went here to eat with my family and we all left very content and impressed. I’ve never heard of this spot and my mother suggested it because she went many years ago. The service stood out to us the most, not once did we have to ask for anything, we didn’t even have to touch our pitcher to refill our drinks. Although the physical menus took quite a bit to show up, we didn’t mind due to the virtual menu provided by a QR code on the table. Will most definitely return and recommend this spot to friends!

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  7. BenT

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They kept bringing food from the minute we sat down. Everything was fresh and delicious. I thought about the garlic shrimp all night. They also made great martinis.

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  8. Susan

    New York City

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were 3 people with 6 pm Monday reservation so very surprised and disappointed that after ordering we find out that 2 of the 3 main entrees we ordered were no longer available. Fortunately, the chicken picatta that replaced the bone in short ribs special was excellent. The stuffed calamari that replaced the originally ordered eggplant involitini had little flavor and was a very unappealing dish. The table salad was good but needed more dressing. The bread and olives that arrived shortly after being seated were delicious. Wait Staff was excellent as were parking lot attendants. Just very disappointed that 2 of the specials for that day were no longer available at such an early dining time and we should have been told this upon seating. Instrinsic to the dining fun is reading through the menu, making your selection and then anticipating the flavors and tastes of your selection after the server brings your request to the kitchen.

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  9. Janet

    New York City

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My daughter and I went before a concert at Prudential. The service and the food was Excellent. We had the Mariscada is red sauce. The complementary salad, the bread and Olives were delicious. The only gripe I may have is that the white Sangria had very minimal alcohol. It was on the sweet side. I had the Flan but could have been more creamy. My daughter had the churros and they were excellent!

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  10. Lorena

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I did not enjoy my experience at Fornos this time. I was sat at a table in back where the waiters and busboys congregated waiting to see if any tables needed something but they were so close we didn’t feel we had privacy, especially my mom who had someone literally standing behind her. Busboys kept clearing the table so we felt rushed and we finished salad, appetizer and main course in an hour. At one point I asked that they stop clearing the table as we were still eating! Also after we ordered the waiter said we needed to order more, but my parents and elderly uncle were my guests who don’t eat a lot. So I ordered more and had a lot of leftovers. I was never previously told there was a minimum at Fornos.

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FAQs

Fornos of Spain offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 589-4767.

Fornos of Spain is rated 4.8 stars by 1859 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Fornos of Spain

47 Ferry St., Newark, NJ 07105

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Union Street
  • Neighborhood
    Newark
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private self parking lot on premises, behind the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    We are located a two blocks away from Newark Penn Station and New Jersey Transit, which is walking distance.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cigar Room, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (973) 589-4767
  • Private party facilities
    We have private rooms available for a minimum of 20 people and a maximum of 86 people. Also, we have party luncheon menus from Monday through Fridays until 3 pm and dinner party menus from Monday through Sundays. Saturdays we only do parties from 12 noon to 5:00 pm.
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