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Fornos of Spain, Newark, NJ

Fornos of Spain

4.8 (1948)
$31 to $50
Spanish
47 Ferry St., Newark, NJ 07105

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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.

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
  • 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 1,948 people are saying

Fornos of Spain reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Best Overall

  • Essex

    Best Food

  • Essex

    Best Service

  • Essex

    Best Value

  • Essex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fornos of Spain delights with "excellent food and amazing service," offering generous portions that often result in leftovers. Guests rave about the "delicious appetizers" and "phenomenal" entrees like paella. The ambiance is "wonderful," and complimentary treats like churros with chocolate add a "very nice touch" to a memorable dining experience.

1,948 Reviews
  1. Annette VIP

    Atlanta1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The tapas were good, but the steak and salmon entrees weren’t seasoned.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    WOW!!! This was not just a place to eat. It is a wonderful experience, great food, atmosphere, service, along with a wonderful vide. Our entire party enjoyed it so much, can't wait to return and experience it all over again. Cheers Ric

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  3. Susan

    Greater Boston27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience, food, service, awesome menu and still great ambiance. And the restaurant was bustling on a Monday.

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  4. Missy VIP

    Salt Lake City27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Come hungry for a fantastic meal! You receive a generous salad within minutes of sitting down as you peruse the menu. Bread and olives make their way to the table as well. The calamari and red sauce were delicious and could easily be enough for 4 people as an appetizer. The branzino was so fresh and a huge portion accompanied with spinach, vegetables and risotto. The stuffed sole was also tasty! Homemade potato chips and additional vegetables also come with the dinner. The grand finale was churros. Thank you Fornos for a wonderful dinner!

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  5. Bill

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good experience. Never had a bad experience there. Excellent selection on the menu and great food!

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  6. Michael

    Dallas8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall great food & service - We will be back again.

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  7. Fran

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everyone loved the salad/salad dressing we received even though it wasn’t ordered. It’s just part of their offering. Everyone who ordered the paella took home leftovers which they loved both at the restaurant and their following nights dinner! The individual who ordered the grilled shrimp (5) at $3 less than the gigantic paella felt she received a lot less even though there was family style rice and string beans for the table. The churros and melted chocolate placed in the table was a very nice touch at the end and delicious too!

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  8. Manny

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Place is nice. A little pricey for what it is. Service wasn’t great. They were more trying to push us to spend more than giving good service.

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  9. Jeffrey

    Las Vegas19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service in a great atmosphere with excellent food.

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  10. Felicia

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious appetizers, we had the mushroom croquettes and chicken empanadas. To follow for our entree was chicken sausage paella in family style portions. Looked over at all the other tables and everything served looked equally outstanding! Professionals wait staff, whom were ready to the task. The tantalizing red sangria was icing on the cake! But it didn’t stop there, my cappuccino was out of this world!

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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 1948 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
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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
  • 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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