The best restaurants in Newark

59 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Argilla Brewing Co @ Pietro's Pizza nails the combo of creative house brews, legit pizza, and live music that turns a casual slice into a…

2667 Kirkwood Hwy

Argilla Brewing Co @ Pietro's Pizza nails the combo of creative house brews, legit pizza, and live music that turns a casual slice into a full-on night out. Grab a pint that surprises you, maybe a game of video bingo, then let the setlist decide how long you hang.

From the Newark newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Sushi Sumo

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Modest Japanese eatery featuring sushi & kitchen entrees in low-key quarters with a tatami room.

2653 Capitol Tr

Modest Japanese eatery featuring sushi & kitchen entrees in low-key quarters with a tatami room.

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MISSION BBQ

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Casual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.

4475 Kirkwood Hwy (Wilmington)

Casual chain featuring BBQ & classic sides, plus memorabilia honoring soldiers & first responders.

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Sushi rolls, sashimi, and other familiar Japanese eats offered in a relaxed setting.

170 E Main St

Sushi rolls, sashimi, and other familiar Japanese eats offered in a relaxed setting.

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Wayback Burgers

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Made-to-order burgers & milkshakes fill out the menu at this quick-serve chain with retro decor.

250 S Main St Suite 110

Made-to-order burgers & milkshakes fill out the menu at this quick-serve chain with retro decor.

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Smoked, tender barbecue meats join Southern-style sides at this informal pick-up spot.

1575 Red Lion Rd (Bear)

Smoked, tender barbecue meats join Southern-style sides at this informal pick-up spot.

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Welcoming cafe features gourmet Italian-American fare, a robust wine list, desserts & patio seating.

90 E Main St near

Welcoming cafe features gourmet Italian-American fare, a robust wine list, desserts & patio seating.

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Stylish chain serving a lengthy egg-focused breakfast menu, plus American lunch & dinner fare.

507 Stanton Christiana Rd

Stylish chain serving a lengthy egg-focused breakfast menu, plus American lunch & dinner fare.

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Homey chain eatery serving breakfast all day & other American comfort fare in a casual space.

222 Main St (Wilmington)

Homey chain eatery serving breakfast all day & other American comfort fare in a casual space.

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Casual restaurant serving Chinese comfort food including a popular mala spicy skewer hotpot.

230 E Main St Ste 205

Casual restaurant serving Chinese comfort food including a popular mala spicy skewer hotpot.

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Amalfi Pizza

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Family-friendly menu of pizza & Italian fare in a relaxed setting with exposed brick & yellow walls.

208 Suburban Dr

Family-friendly menu of pizza & Italian fare in a relaxed setting with exposed brick & yellow walls.

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Compact stalwart pizza joint serving generous slices & pies, plus sandwiches & pasta at the counter.

265 S Main St

Compact stalwart pizza joint serving generous slices & pies, plus sandwiches & pasta at the counter.

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Pho Cali

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Informal Vietnamese restaurant in a strip mall with functional decor, noodle soups & sandwiches.

4373 Kirkwood Hwy (Wilmington)

Informal Vietnamese restaurant in a strip mall with functional decor, noodle soups & sandwiches.

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Relaxed Asian eatery offering ramen, sushi, bubble tea, and other casual eats.

1724 W Newport Pike (Wilmington)

Relaxed Asian eatery offering ramen, sushi, bubble tea, and other casual eats.

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Kid-friendly chain serving classic Italian meals & pizzas, plus cocktails, wine & beer.

201 W Main St

Kid-friendly chain serving classic Italian meals & pizzas, plus cocktails, wine & beer.

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Ramen Kumamoto

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Popular, compact eatery offering traditional Japanese ramen, curries & udon in a relaxed atmosphere.

165 E Main St

Popular, compact eatery offering traditional Japanese ramen, curries & udon in a relaxed atmosphere.

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Long-standing Italian restaurant with marble floors & brick accents featuring classic pasta & meats.

120 Four Seasons Pkwy

Long-standing Italian restaurant with marble floors & brick accents featuring classic pasta & meats.

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This upbeat Spanish restaurant known for small plates has a full bar & occasional flamenco nights.

1126 Capitol Tr

This upbeat Spanish restaurant known for small plates has a full bar & occasional flamenco nights.

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Fancy Sushi

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Casual restaurant in a shopping center with a menu that includes sushi and crab rangoons.

1317 McKennans Church Rd (Wilmington) · ✓ checked Aug 4

Casual restaurant in a shopping center with a menu that includes sushi and crab rangoons.

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Remodeled century-old farmhouse with open kitchen serving creative, upscale New American food.

1336 Old Lancaster Pike (Hockessin)

Remodeled century-old farmhouse with open kitchen serving creative, upscale New American food.

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Deer Park Tavern

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Landmark spot on site with Revolutionary War roots features a bar, American fare & trivia nights.

108 W Main St

Landmark spot on site with Revolutionary War roots features a bar, American fare & trivia nights.

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Casual eatery serving traditional Vietnamese dishes, including pho, spring rolls and vermicelli bowls.

216 W Pulaski Hwy (Elkton)

Casual eatery serving traditional Vietnamese dishes, including pho, spring rolls and vermicelli bowls.

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East Coast steakhouse turning out premium Angus beef, seafood and burgers, in warm surrounds with happy hour.

3517 Old Capitol Trl (Wilmington)

East Coast steakhouse turning out premium Angus beef, seafood and burgers, in warm surrounds with happy hour.

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Home Grown Cafe

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Colorful eatery offering vegetarian-friendly meals & featuring local art on the walls.

126 E Main St

Colorful eatery offering vegetarian-friendly meals & featuring local art on the walls.

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Four Points by Sheraton pub offering farm-to-table American fare & microbrews amid reclaimed woods.

56 S Old Baltimore Pike

Four Points by Sheraton pub offering farm-to-table American fare & microbrews amid reclaimed woods.

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Tony's Cafe

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Bustling eatery featuring New York–style pizza, pasta & other Italian fare in a snug, homey space.

366 Possum Park Rd

Bustling eatery featuring New York–style pizza, pasta & other Italian fare in a snug, homey space.

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Sushi Xtreme

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Informal restaurant for all-you-can-eat sushi, hibachi chicken, steak and other Japanese fare, plus a bar serving wine and beer.

4708 Limestone Rd (Wilmington)

Informal restaurant for all-you-can-eat sushi, hibachi chicken, steak and other Japanese fare, plus a bar serving wine and beer.

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Relaxed, all-you-can-eat venue offering Japanese meals and sushi rolls, plus beer, wine, and cocktails.

4713 Kirkwood Hwy (Wilmington)

Relaxed, all-you-can-eat venue offering Japanese meals and sushi rolls, plus beer, wine, and cocktails.

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Wingstop

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Casual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.

230 E Main St

Casual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.

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All-you-can-eat Korean barbecue and hot pot served in a casual space with a full bar.

40 Geoffrey Dr

All-you-can-eat Korean barbecue and hot pot served in a casual space with a full bar.

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Wingstop

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Casual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.

4723C Kirkwood Hwy (Wilmington)

Casual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.

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Casual eatery dishing up familiar pizzas, sub sandwiches, and strombolis in a laid-back setting.

108 Louviers Dr

Casual eatery dishing up familiar pizzas, sub sandwiches, and strombolis in a laid-back setting.

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Pinang

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Noodles, sizzling platters & other Malaysian dishes, plus sushi & beer served in a low-key space.

218 Louviers Dr

Noodles, sizzling platters & other Malaysian dishes, plus sushi & beer served in a low-key space.

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First Watch

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Cafe chain for health-minded breakfast, brunch & lunch options such as omelets, salads & soups.

145 Grove Ln Ste 4

Cafe chain for health-minded breakfast, brunch & lunch options such as omelets, salads & soups.

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Drip Cafe

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Casual cafe serving a menu of breakfast and lunch options, plus coffee and other beverages.

60 N College Ave

Casual cafe serving a menu of breakfast and lunch options, plus coffee and other beverages.

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Casual restaurant specializing in ramen, including tonkatsu and shio versions, plus Thai iced tea.

64 Geoffrey Dr

Casual restaurant specializing in ramen, including tonkatsu and shio versions, plus Thai iced tea.

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Casual restaurant serving burgers, wings, boneless wings and cheesesteaks.

3734 Kirkwood Hwy (Wilmington)

Casual restaurant serving burgers, wings, boneless wings and cheesesteaks.

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Kitschy diner with a nostalgic air known for a variety of milkshakes & fresh-ground burgers.

1365 Marrows Rd

Kitschy diner with a nostalgic air known for a variety of milkshakes & fresh-ground burgers.

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Casual chain serving charred-crust pies, plus wings, subs & Italian plates in a modern setting.

4805 Limestone Rd (Wilmington)

Casual chain serving charred-crust pies, plus wings, subs & Italian plates in a modern setting.

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Classic American fare & drinks in a circa-1880 building featuring vintage railroad station decor.

158 E Main St

Classic American fare & drinks in a circa-1880 building featuring vintage railroad station decor.

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Cafe Valentina

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Classic pizzas, pasta & other casual Italian eats are the draw at this unfussy, family-owned eatery.

1323 McKennans Church Rd (Wilmington)

Classic pizzas, pasta & other casual Italian eats are the draw at this unfussy, family-owned eatery.

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Japanese eatery boasting steak and seafood hibachi plates, and sushi.

1130 Capitol Tr

Japanese eatery boasting steak and seafood hibachi plates, and sushi.

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The Border Cafe

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Part of a chain offering Tex-Mex favorites, plus margaritas & sangrias in a festive space.

483 Stanton Christiana Rd

Part of a chain offering Tex-Mex favorites, plus margaritas & sangrias in a festive space.

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Feby's Fishery

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Seafood eatery with nautical decor & attached fish market features all-you-can-eat crab nights.

3701 Lancaster Pike (Wilmington)

Seafood eatery with nautical decor & attached fish market features all-you-can-eat crab nights.

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Skipjack Dining

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A seafood-focused New American menu offered in a relaxed space with nautical accents & a full bar.

401 Louviers Dr

A seafood-focused New American menu offered in a relaxed space with nautical accents & a full bar.

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Chain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.

100 S Main St

Chain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.

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Papa Johns Pizza

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Pizza take-out & delivery chain offering classic & specialty pizzas, plus wings, sides & desserts.

181 E Main St

Pizza take-out & delivery chain offering classic & specialty pizzas, plus wings, sides & desserts.

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BBQ chain eatery featuring house-smoked meats, stuffed baked potatoes & classic sides.

2832 Pulaski Hwy

BBQ chain eatery featuring house-smoked meats, stuffed baked potatoes & classic sides.

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Casual, family-run spot, serving noodles, ramen, plus beef soup.

4138 Ogletown Stanton Rd

Casual, family-run spot, serving noodles, ramen, plus beef soup.

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Storied, family-owned nook in a shopping plaza with Korean BBQ tableside grilling & Japanese dishes.

700 Capitol Tr

Storied, family-owned nook in a shopping plaza with Korean BBQ tableside grilling & Japanese dishes.

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Cafe Napoli

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Pizza-&-pasta outfit serving hearty Italian dishes in an old-school setting with a rustic feel.

4391 Kirkwood Hwy (Wilmington)

Pizza-&-pasta outfit serving hearty Italian dishes in an old-school setting with a rustic feel.

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Big Z Pizza

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Casual restaurant offering pizza, wings, and other comfort food for dine-in, carry-out, and delivery.

230 E Main St

Casual restaurant offering pizza, wings, and other comfort food for dine-in, carry-out, and delivery.

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Ugly Dumpling

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Friendly restaurant for noodles, dumplings and other familiar Chinese dishes, plus a bar.

140 E Main St

Friendly restaurant for noodles, dumplings and other familiar Chinese dishes, plus a bar.

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Thai meals including curries and fried rice, plus a selection of classic and creative chicken wing flavors.

1700 Kirkwood Hwy A (Wilmington)

Thai meals including curries and fried rice, plus a selection of classic and creative chicken wing flavors.

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Breakfast and lunch eatery serving coffee and espresso drinks, pastries, paninis, salads and sandwiches.

76 E Main St

Breakfast and lunch eatery serving coffee and espresso drinks, pastries, paninis, salads and sandwiches.

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Basic pizzeria in a strip mall serving NYC-style & specialty pizzas, plus other comfort fare.

1011 S College Ave #2305

Basic pizzeria in a strip mall serving NYC-style & specialty pizzas, plus other comfort fare.

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Tony's Bistro

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NY-style pizza, classic Italian entrees & subs served in a low-key dining room or for take-out.

29 Chestnut Hill Plaza

NY-style pizza, classic Italian entrees & subs served in a low-key dining room or for take-out.

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Relaxed eatery with a cozy atmosphere featuring Texas-style BBQ staples, cocktails, and beer.

2062 Limestone Rd (Wilmington)

Relaxed eatery with a cozy atmosphere featuring Texas-style BBQ staples, cocktails, and beer.

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Taverna Newark

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Brick-walled bar & eatery preparing coal-fired pizzas, homemade pastas & other Italian meals.

121 E Main St

Brick-walled bar & eatery preparing coal-fired pizzas, homemade pastas & other Italian meals.

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