The Vault Lounge & Restaurant, Newark, NJ

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The Vault Lounge & Restaurant

Name: The Vault Lounge & Restaurant
Address: 221 Washington St, Newark, NJ, United States, 07102-2822
Telephone: (862) 763-0757
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.6

3.6 (27)

$30 and under

African

221 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102-2822

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2 people

Jun 8, 2025

7:00 PM

About this restaurant

Lively
Great for happy hour
Hot spot

Your premier destination for relaxation and refined socializing in New Jersey. Our lounge offers an exquisite blend of style and comfort, creating the ideal setting for unwinding with friends, experiencing a romantic evening, or hosting a special event.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
African, International, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(862) 763-0757
Website
https://vaultnj.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
221 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102-2822
Neighborhood
Newark
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Beef Samosas$11.00
Flakey pastries filled with seasoned beef
Wings$14.00
Grilled with a variety of flavors to choose from: Sweet Chilli, Buffalo, Barbeque, Garlic Parmesan, Suya Spice
Caesar Salad$14.00
Romaine lettuce mixed with caesar dressing topped with parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs
Vault Salad$14.00
Mixed greens with a honey vinaigrette topped with crispy turkey bacon, eggs, walnuts, corn and parmesan cheese
Shrimp Tempura$12.00
Crispy battered shrimp served with sweet chili sauce
Vault Mac$14.00
Cheesy macaroni topped with parmesan and breadcrumbs

Entrees

Creamy Herb Salmon$38.00
Pan roasted salmon served with rice, broccoli, corn, covered in a creamy herb sauce
Roasted Half Chicken$40.00
Roasted half chicken served with your choice of rice, pickled red onions and mini yellow potatoes
Vault Steak Bowl$25.00
8oz skirt steak served with your choice of rice, pickled red onions, mini yellow potatoes and cilantro aioli
Vault Surf’n’Turf$44.00
16oz ribeye served with grilled shrimp, pomme paille and steak sauce
Suya Platter$25.00
Tender steak marinated and seasoned with suya spice, served with jollof and fresh vegetables

Sides

Broccoli$6.00
Sauteed broccoli served with a lemon vinaigrette
Rice$7.00
White, jollof, miso
French Fries$6.00
Truffle Fries$9.00
Fries tossed in truffle butter, parsley and parmesan cheese
Mini Yellow Potatoes$7.00
Fried mini yellow potatoes topped with lemon aioli and calabrian chili aioli

The Sandwiches & Tacos

Vault Burger$26.00
Two juicy 5 oz patties topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, burger sauce, served on a toasted bun
Spicy Chicken Sandwich$20.00
Crispy, fried chicken topped with white cheddar cheese, calabrian chili aioli, served on a toasted bun
Spicy Steak Tip Sandwich$22.00
Tender steak served on a baguette topped with sauteed onions and cheese
Vault Tacos$16.00
Tacos stuffed with red cabbage, your choice of chicken, steak, shrimp or salmon, topped with cilantro sauce and cotija cheese

Deserts

Cookie Skillet$12.00
Warm cookie skillet topped with ice cream, strawberry puree and chocolate fudge
Vault Sundae$10.00
Ice cream topped with strawberry puree, chocolate fudge, with a cherry on top

What 27 people are saying

The Vault Lounge & Restaurant 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

3.6

3.6 based on recent ratings

3.4Food
3.5Service
4.1Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Essex
Great for brunch
Essex
Hot spot
Essex
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Vault Lounge & Restaurant boasts a "beautiful" setting with a "live" ambiance, thanks to an "amazing DJ" and "super attentive" staff. Guests enjoy flavorful cocktails and tasty dishes, though some note room for improvement in service speed and portion sizes. Perfect for "date night" or a lively "girls' night."

27 Reviews

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Ashley
New Jersey1 review
4.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and music was very good. The music was loud which wouldn’t have been a bad thing if there was room for everyone to dance, so I wish it was a little lower so that people could have conversations instead. Overall the place is beautiful and service was fast everyone was nice I would definitely recommend. The DJ was amazing and she’s so sweet and really friendly.
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Sharlett
Atlantic City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a good time … great ambiance. It was my first time and my server made me feel at home! hookah ✅ Food ✅ Service ✅
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Danielle
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jay was AMAAZZZZINNNGGG!! A vibe and was super attentive and kind!! Me and the gang will be back
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Natasha
Philadelphia7 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The place is very nice but short staff and food sub par. On Mothers Day mind you. Not to mention there glassware is a joke! You charge $14 for a mini size plastic champagne glass of mimosa. Yes you heard me, mini size because the glass is cut in half in width. I’ve never seen a champagne flute that size outside of it being apart of a toddlers kitchen set. The owner and waitress was very nice and apologetic but they need to go back to the drawing board. Also they advertised a Mothers Day brunch pre-fixe menu for $50 on IG up until the day of just to find out they wasnt offering it. I was ok because a la carte came out to be cheaper. (Make that make sense) The grits taste like dirt because they were not done after waiting a hour for 1 drink, almost 2 hours for our food and having to request water several times. IMO they need a someone experienced in running a restaurant, PR and Marketing Consultant. Beautiful place though, sadly I won’t be returning.
The Vault Lounge & RestaurantResponded on May 21, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sincerely sorry to hear that your Mother's Day visit did not meet expectations. We understand how disappointing it must have been, especially on such a special occasion. Your concerns about the food, service, and misleading promotion are taken very seriously. We're currently evaluating our operations and addressing staffing, communication, and service issues to ensure improvements moving forward. We do appreciate your kind words about our staff and ambiance, and we’re sorry to have fallen short in other areas. While we regret that we missed the mark during your visit, your honest feedback is invaluable and will help us do better.
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Kim VIP
Los Angeles8 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Service was slow. Took too long for bill and for payment. Did not ask if any of us wanted anything else. Grossly understaff. Waiter was nice, but clearly managing too many tables.
The Vault Lounge & RestaurantResponded on May 21, 2025
Thank you for your honest feedback. We're sorry to hear about the delays and lack of attentiveness during your visit. We understand how frustrating that can be and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. Your comments help us identify areas where we need to improve, especially in staffing and service flow. We’re glad to hear your waiter was kind despite the challenges, and we’ll be sure to address the staffing concerns with our team. We hope to have the opportunity to provide you with a much better experience in the future.
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Quenita
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, the music, the hookah, the ambiance, everything was great! I went for my sister's birthday for brunch and had a great experience. MICHELLE, our waitress was so attentive, pleasant and sweet.
The Vault Lounge & RestaurantResponded on May 21, 2025
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're so happy to hear you had a great time celebrating your sister’s birthday with us. It’s great to know you enjoyed the food, music, hookah, and ambiance—and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Michelle! We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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Talisha
New York City4 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
It was beautiful place nice ambiance. Food and drinks were good. My only con is more waitresses need to be on the floor.
The Vault Lounge & RestaurantResponded on May 21, 2025
Thank you so much for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the ambiance, food, and drinks. We also appreciate your comment about the service — it's valuable input, and we'll definitely take it into consideration as we work to improve the experience for our guests. Hope to welcome you back again soon!
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Joan
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I loved this place! The staff and even the security was friendly! Try the Strawberry Lemon Drop cocktail it was so good! I had the wings and appetizers and it was good! I Highly recommend for date night or a girls night. The DJ was ON POINT with all the right songs for the atmosphere. We couldn’t stop dancing at our table. Overall we plan on coming back for rooftop reservations next time!
The Vault Lounge & RestaurantResponded on May 21, 2025
Thank you so much for the amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great time—from the friendly staff and security to the Strawberry Lemon Drop (a favorite!) and the vibe the DJ brought. It sounds like you made the most of your night, and we love that! We can’t wait to welcome you back for those rooftop reservations. Until next time! 💃🍓🍋🎶
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damonique
New York City2 reviews
2.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The food was good, however I it took over an hour to bring out a burger, despite asking multiple different people. The service was horrible, no one ever came to check on us. After waiting over an hour for food, the handed us the bill and walked away without saying a word.
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Faith
Columbus2 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Wanted to support this new restaurant. Made reservations, but they were missing a chair at the table so we had to sit at the bar (with someone smoking their hooka over our food). It took more than 10 minutes for anyone to acknowledge us. Then another 45 minutes to get our food. The burger was good but steak and eggs were low quality for the cost. Staff seemed stressed and overwhelmed, automatic 20% service fee is not reasonable when the service is not sufficient.
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FAQs

The Vault Lounge & Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (862) 763-0757.

The Vault Lounge & Restaurant is rated 3.6 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

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

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United States
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Essex
Newark

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 8, 2025

7:00 PM

Google Map for The Vault Lounge & Restaurant

221 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102-2822

Additional information

Neighborhood
Newark
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
African, International, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://vaultnj.com/
Phone number
(862) 763-0757

The Vault Lounge & Restaurant

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Appetizers

Beef Samosas$11.00

Wings$14.00

Caesar Salad$14.00

Vault Salad$14.00

Shrimp Tempura$12.00

Vault Mac$14.00

Entrees

Creamy Herb Salmon$38.00

Roasted Half Chicken$40.00

Vault Steak Bowl$25.00

Vault Surf’n’Turf$44.00

Suya Platter$25.00

Sides

Broccoli$6.00

Rice$7.00

French Fries$6.00

Truffle Fries$9.00

Mini Yellow Potatoes$7.00

The Sandwiches & Tacos

Vault Burger$26.00

Spicy Chicken Sandwich$20.00

Spicy Steak Tip Sandwich$22.00

Vault Tacos$16.00

Deserts

Cookie Skillet$12.00

Vault Sundae$10.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does The Vault Lounge & Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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