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CityRub Smoke and Steakhouse, Newark, NJ

CityRub Smoke and Steakhouse

4 (32)
$31 to $50
American
118 Stockton Street, Newark, NJ 07105

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
City Rub has a warm and comfortable atmosphere, whether you are looking for authentic Southern fare with family, a couple of drinks amongst friends, or an evening of great music on weekends. Our establishment caters to all needs, we have a plethora of televisions located throughout the building. Along with daily specials created by our skilled kitchen staff to cater, burgers, steak lovers or vegetarians. We are definitely a diversified option of dinning and entertainment for the whole family.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (862) 237-7528
  • Website
    http://www.cityrub.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Riccardo Carvalho
  • Catering
    ​We do offer take out catering
  • Location
    118 Stockton Street, Newark, NJ 07105
  • Neighborhood
    Newark
  • Cross street
    Delancy Street
  • Parking details
    We do have free spacious parking lot
  • Entertainment
    We do offer a very lively scene. Great set of TV's and very friendly staff.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

CityRub Smoke and Steakhouse's menu was last updated on 2/1/2022.

Appetizers

  • Grilled Oysters, Micro Arugula Salad, Smoked Chipotle Vinaigrette Lemon$12.00

    Ostras grelhadas com micro rucula, vinagrete de chipole defumado e limao

    • Oysters Rockefeller$14.00

      Ostras gratinadas com creme de espinafre e parmesao

      • Pulled Pork Spring Rolls, Red Cabbage Slaw, Smoked Tomato$8.00

        Rolinho primavera de porco desfiado, salada de repolho roxo e tomate defumado

        • Smoked Wings, Spicy BBQ Sauce Or BBQ Sauce with Blue Cheese Dip$10.00

          Buffalo Wings defumada. Picante ou Barbecue

          • Duo of Quesadillas, Brisket and Smoked Chicken, Scallions, Mushrooms, Citrus Crema$9.00

            Quesadilhas com brisket e Frango defumado, cebola, cogumelos e molho cremoso

            • Tuna Tar Tar, Chips, Wasabi, Fresh Tomato, Micro Greens Salad, Toasted Sesame Seeds and Balsamic Glaze$14.00

              Tartar de Atum com chips, salada mista, wasabi, tomate fresco, semente de gregilim e reducao de vinagre balsamico

              • Slider Trio, Brisket, Pulled Pork, Smoked Turkey$11.00

                Trio de sandwich, Brisket, porco desfiado, peru defumado

                • Sausage Sampler, Trio of House Made Sausage, Mustard, Pickled Cabbage$13.00

                  Tabua de linguica mista

                  • Deviled Eggs, Trio of Deviled Eggs$6.00

                    Traditional Paprika with bacon and herbs

                    • 3 Tacos$9.00

                      Lettuce, Tomato, Jack Cheese with Side Choice

                      • Nachos, Chilli, Melted Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Olives$9.00

                        Nachos, Chilli, Queijo derretido, alface, tomate, azeitona

                        • Top Sirlon Scallopini with Onions and Yucca Flour$18.00

                          Picanha acebolada com farofa

                          • 3 Pastries Yucca Filled with Dried Beef and Pumpkin, Filled with Dried Beef$9.00

                            Bolinho de mandioca com carne seca e abobora com carne seca

                            • Coconut Shrimp with Orange Marmelade Dip$12.00

                              Camarao empanado com coro servido com marmelada de laranja

                              From The Smoker

                              All Dishes Come with a Choice of One Side

                              • Brisket, Salt and Black Pepper Rub$15.00

                                Brisket, sal e pimenta

                                • Memphis Style Pork Ribs, Dry Rub, Apple Cider Basted

                                  Costelinha de Porco agridoce

                                  • Whole$30.00
                                  • Half$15.00

                                • Smoked Chicken, Dry Rub with Orange, Bourbon Sauce

                                  Frango fumado com ervas. Inteiro ou metade

                                  • Whole$24.00
                                  • Half$12.00

                                • Pulled Pork, Pork Rub, Mustard Mopped$12.00

                                  Porco desfiado com molho de mostarda

                                  • Smoked Turkey Breast$13.00

                                    Peito de Peru com molho BBQ

                                    • Smoked Beef Rib, BBQ Glazed Salt and Black Pepper Rub$34.00

                                      Costela de vaca fumada com molho BBQ, sal e pimenta

                                      Cityrub Sausages

                                      • Andouille-Beef and Pork with Fine Herbs, Spices and Jalapeno$10.00

                                        Linguica de Porco e Carne com Ervas Finas e Jalapeno

                                        • Traditional Pork Sausage$10.00

                                          Linguica City Rub

                                          Combo

                                          • City Combo$30.00

                                            Ideal for 2, choice of 3 Sides. Brisket, Pork Ribs and Pulled Pork

                                            • Rub Combo$30.00

                                              Ideal for 2, Choice of 3 Sides. Chicken, Turkey and Pork Sausage

                                              • Smokey Combo$30.00

                                                Ideal for 2, Choice of 3 Sides. Chicken, Turkey and Brisket

                                                Try Our Shot of Moonshine

                                                • Try Our Shot of Moonshine$4.00

                                                  Cherry, Peach or Apple Pie Flavors

                                                  Sides

                                                  $3.50

                                                  • BBQ Beans, Brisket Burnt Ends Feijao com Pontas de Carne

                                                    Feijao BBQ

                                                    • Coleslaw

                                                      Salada de repolho

                                                      • Potato Wedges, Fresh Herbs

                                                        Batata Rustica

                                                        • Rice

                                                          Arroz

                                                          • Smoked Potato Salad

                                                            Salads de batata defumada

                                                            • Brazillian City Beans

                                                              Feijao Tropeiro, greens, cassavo, and sausage

                                                              • Corn Bread

                                                                Bolo de Milho

                                                                • Corn Cob

                                                                  Espiga de Milho Assado

                                                                  • City Salad

                                                                    Salada da Casa

                                                                    • Mixed Vegetables

                                                                      Vegetais Mistos

                                                                      • Mac and Cheese

                                                                        Add $2, Macarrao com quejo

                                                                        Entrees

                                                                        South Meats North

                                                                        • Smoked Beef Rib Risotto$25.00

                                                                          Risotto de Costela Fumada

                                                                          • Risotto, Vegetables Succotash, Parmigiano-Reggiano$14.00

                                                                            Risotto com vegetais succotash e queijo parmegiano e reggiano

                                                                            • Shrimp, Sausage & Creamy Grits$16.00

                                                                              Camarao, linguica, grits cremosos

                                                                              • Camarao Na Moranga, Shrimp, Roasted Acorn Squash, Butternut Squash Jus, Saffron$21.00

                                                                                Salads

                                                                                Abb Smoked Brisket, Turkey Breast, Chicken Or Pulled Pork $3

                                                                                • Beet, Arugula, Goat Cheese, Pistachio, Red Onion, Orange Vinaigrette$10.00

                                                                                  Beterraba, rucula, queijo de cabra, pistachio, cebola roxa e vinagrete de laranja

                                                                                  • Tex-Mex$13.00

                                                                                    Mixed greens, tortilla, smoked chicken, avocado, corn, black beans, pepper jack cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette

                                                                                    • BBlt, Bacon Brisket, Red Onion, Chives, Tomato, Lettuce, Blue Cheese$12.00

                                                                                      Bacon, brisket, cebola roxa, cebolinha, tomate, alface e blue cheese

                                                                                      • Quinoa, Baby Winter Greens, Smoked Spicy Shrimp, Lemon Dill Vinaigrette$13.00

                                                                                        Quinoa, folhas verde, camarao defumado picante, aneto vinagrete

                                                                                        Sandwiches

                                                                                        All Sandwiches Are Served with City Rub Potato Wedges

                                                                                        • City Rub Burger$12.00

                                                                                          Bacon, Jam, Smaoked Tomato, Cheddar, Caramelized Onions. CityRub Burger com geleia de bacon, tomates defumados, queijo cheddar e cebolas caramelizadas

                                                                                          • Maryland Crab Cake Sandwich$18.00

                                                                                            Remoulade Sauce, Lettuce, Tomato. Sanduiche de caranguejo com molho remoulade, alface e tomate

                                                                                            • Pulled Pork Sandwich$10.00

                                                                                              Melted Sharp Cheddar on a Portuguese Roll. Porco desfiado com queijo cheddar em pao portugués

                                                                                              • Smoked Rib Eye Sandwich$18.00

                                                                                                Baby Arugula, Basil Pesto, Portobello Fries With Parmesan Cheese. Sandwich de costeleta de vaca fumada com pasta de manjericao, arugula, cogumelo portobello frito com queijo parmesao

                                                                                                • Turkey Burger$12.00

                                                                                                  Fried Green Tomato, Paprika Aioli, Baby Arugula. Peito de Peru, tomate verde frito, ervilhas e pasta de paprika

                                                                                                  • Brisket Sandwich$13.00

                                                                                                    Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms, Manchego Cheese. Brisket sandwich com cebolas caramelizadas, cogumelos, queijo manchego

                                                                                                    • Cat Fish Po Boy$12.00

                                                                                                      Lettuce, Tomato, and Relish Aioli. Filet de Peixe, tomate, alface and aioli de pepino

                                                                                                      • Boss Hog$13.00

                                                                                                        Pulled Pork, Slab Bacon, Sausage, Slaw, BBQ Sauce. Boss Hog - porco desfiado, bacon, linguica, salada de repolho e molho BBQ

                                                                                                        City Kids Menu

                                                                                                        • Mac & Cheese$8.00

                                                                                                          Macarroni e queijo

                                                                                                          • Chicken Fingers & Fries$10.00

                                                                                                            Peito de Frango Empanado com Batata Frita

                                                                                                            • 3 Mini Burgers & Fries$10.00

                                                                                                              3 Hamburgers Mini com Batata Frita

                                                                                                              Happy Hour

                                                                                                              Monday Thru Friday 4 to 7pm

                                                                                                              • Mojitos Margaritas$5.00

                                                                                                                • Moscow Mule$6.00

                                                                                                                  • Budweiser Draft$2.00

                                                                                                                    • Smoked Wings

                                                                                                                      BBQ or Spicy. No Doggy Bag

                                                                                                                      • ea$0.75

                                                                                                                    What 32 people are saying

                                                                                                                    CityRub Smoke and Steakhouse reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                                                    Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                                    4.0
                                                                                                                    4.0 based on all time ratings
                                                                                                                    • 4.1Food
                                                                                                                    • 3.8Service
                                                                                                                    • 3.8Ambience
                                                                                                                    • 3.9Value

                                                                                                                    Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                                    32 Reviews

                                                                                                                    1. PaulD

                                                                                                                      New York City4 reviews

                                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                                      Dined on February 15, 2020

                                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                      Visited Newark for a concert at the prudential center. This place wasn’t far and the food looked great. Location was nice, restaurant was very nice as well a ambience. Food was fast and tasted great. Would love to go again if I’m ever in the area. The price is up there with fancy restaurants. After tip, a dinner for 2 it was $200. Luckily the food was great.

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                                                                                                                    2. SJP1974

                                                                                                                      New York City8 reviews

                                                                                                                      4.0

                                                                                                                      Dined on February 15, 2020

                                                                                                                      1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                                      3. Service 4
                                                                                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                      Great food , great service. 👍👍👍

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                                                                                                                    3. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                                      New York City1 review

                                                                                                                      4.0

                                                                                                                      Dined on February 9, 2020

                                                                                                                      1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                      2. Food 4
                                                                                                                      3. Service 4
                                                                                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                      Guess I'll have to get there much earlier next time, to taste the brisket. I had a 9:00pm sitting last night and they had run out.

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                                                                                                                    4. BrianM VIP

                                                                                                                      New York City11 reviews

                                                                                                                      4.0

                                                                                                                      Dined on January 16, 2020

                                                                                                                      1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                                      3. Service 4
                                                                                                                      4. Ambience 2
                                                                                                                      Great smoked meats. Recommend the yucca pastry appetizer. Sort of like a hush puppy combined with an empanada. Really enjoyed the food. Service was fine, nothing outstanding or poor. Well off the beaten path, and the space was weird. Part sports bar, part club. Not really conducive to dining. Loud club music was playing courtesy of DJ, but no one even vaguely interested in dancing.

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                                                                                                                    5. MariaK

                                                                                                                      New York City1 review

                                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                                      Dined on December 6, 2019

                                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                                      3. Service 3
                                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                      AMAZING gem! Everything from the food, the drinks, the atmosphere were spectacular! The waiter could have been nicer, real grouch!

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                                                                                                                    6. DPhilly VIP

                                                                                                                      Philadelphia County155 reviews

                                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                                      Dined on November 6, 2019

                                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                                      3. Service 5
                                                                                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                      Really enjoyed the experience and meal here. So close to the airport and plenty of free parking.

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                                                                                                                    7. DitMark

                                                                                                                      New York City6 reviews

                                                                                                                      5.0

                                                                                                                      Dined on November 6, 2019

                                                                                                                      1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                                      3. Service 4
                                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                      Very nice brisket and pulled pork and ribs. We really liked it.

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                                                                                                                    8. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                                      New York City1 review

                                                                                                                      3.0

                                                                                                                      Dined on November 1, 2019

                                                                                                                      1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                      2. Food 3
                                                                                                                      3. Service 3
                                                                                                                      4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                      Good place to hand out. Food was cooked as I wanted it and the ambiance was great for a first date. Bartender seemed new to the business and the pour was not great but otherwise ok

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                                                                                                                    9. IndiaF

                                                                                                                      New York City1 review

                                                                                                                      3.0

                                                                                                                      Dined on September 6, 2019

                                                                                                                      1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                      2. Food 5
                                                                                                                      3. Service 1
                                                                                                                      4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                      Our server was not personable at all ...we had to flag him down for everything we needed or wanted

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                                                                                                                    10. tarac VIP

                                                                                                                      Chicago / Illinois52 reviews

                                                                                                                      4.0

                                                                                                                      Dined on July 6, 2019

                                                                                                                      1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                      2. Food 4
                                                                                                                      3. Service 4
                                                                                                                      4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                      The outside can be deceiving- inside fun and good food

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                                                                                                                    FAQs

                                                                                                                    CityRub Smoke and Steakhouse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (862) 237-7528.

                                                                                                                    CityRub Smoke and Steakhouse is rated 4 stars by 32 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                                                                    118 Stockton Street, Newark, NJ 07105

                                                                                                                    Additional information

                                                                                                                    • Cross street
                                                                                                                      Delancy Street
                                                                                                                    • Neighborhood
                                                                                                                      Newark
                                                                                                                    • Hours of operation
                                                                                                                      Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
                                                                                                                    • Price
                                                                                                                      $31 to $50
                                                                                                                    • Cuisines
                                                                                                                      American, Steakhouse
                                                                                                                    • Dining style
                                                                                                                      Casual Dining
                                                                                                                    • Dress code
                                                                                                                      Casual Dress
                                                                                                                    • Parking details
                                                                                                                      We do have free spacious parking lot
                                                                                                                    • Payment options
                                                                                                                      AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                                    • Executive chef
                                                                                                                      Riccardo Carvalho
                                                                                                                    • Entertainment
                                                                                                                      We do offer a very lively scene. Great set of TV's and very friendly staff.
                                                                                                                    • Additional
                                                                                                                      Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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