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Fornos of Spain, Newark, NJ

Fornos of Spain

4.7 (1963)
$31 to $50
Spanish
47 Ferry St., Newark, NJ 07105

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
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

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What 1,963 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Best Overall

  • Essex

    Best Food

  • Essex

    Best Service

  • Essex

    Good for groups

  • Essex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fornos of Spain is renowned for its "amazing food" and "exceptional service," offering generous portions in a "beautiful atmosphere." Guests appreciate the complimentary salad and churros, and the restaurant is a favorite for both special occasions and business meals. While some seafood dishes receive mixed reviews, the overall dining experience is "phenomenal."
1,963 Reviews
  1. Nicole VIP

    Philadelphia County1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent Steak. Seafood was unfortunately overcooked in my paella. Stuffed mushrooms were wonderful. Less attentive service but not bad. Mixed picture. It was okay overall.

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  2. Greg

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for making my son’s 18th birthday and ours a great one, great food, service and quality, love the salad and churros included and no cc fees is huge!!! Very smart!!! Willing to pay more for food quality and quantity than be charged a line item cost of doing business!! I often exclude establishments that do that ( I understand why they do it ) so thank you! Greg

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional, huge portions and great service and ambiance!

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  4. Ron

    Baltimore / Maryland26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    everything great as always Lobster superb. Garlic shrimp great. Dorado great. Only thing swordfish overcooked after i told them in advance not to overcook. But great place! Toasted Almond ice cream to die for

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  5. Kiran VIP

    New York City173 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Fornos is always an excellent spot for a business dinner or with family & friends. Last night was no exception.

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  6. Michael

    New York City3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Decided to go during Fathers Day to one of my usual fav spots. Was really bad experience. Although we made reservations the check in experience was horrible and chaotic. We had to wait almost an hour for our table after I complained about 10 times to the check in people and was getting nowhere I finally went to the manager and got the table right away. Vallet Parking was also a disaster as only two people working and took 30 min to get our car. Love the restaurant but wouldn’t go again on Fathers Day:(

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  7. Andrew

    Dallas - Fort Worth5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very good to outstanding. Wine list is greet. The service was lacking, slow, Inattentive, did not know the menu well, and unprofessional. For this price point the service is unacceptable. But, will come back for the food.

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  8. Frank

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, incredible and delicious food in a beautiful atmosphere! Definitely will be back soon!

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  9. Martin VIP

    New York City96 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s a classic. Consistently excellent food and efficient service.

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  10. Kirsten

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fornos never disappoints! It was our anniversary & they brought us a customized dessert & sang to us. The food & service is amazing!

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

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

Fornos of Spain is rated 4.7 stars by 1963 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 13 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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