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Fornos of Spain, Newark, NJ

Fornos of Spain

4.7
4.7
1897 Reviews
$31 to $50
Spanish

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2 people
21:30
Booked 15 times today
  • 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.

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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
    (973) 589-4767
  • 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.
  • Area
    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
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 1,897 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Essex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Fornos of Spain offers "excellent food and exceptional service" in a charming and welcoming atmosphere. Renowned for its authentic "Spanish cuisine," the restaurant delights guests with generous portions and standout dishes like paella and garlic shrimp. Ideal for special occasions, Fornos ensures a memorable dining experience with attentive service and a varied menu.

1,897 Reviews
  1. Jorge

    VIP

    Caribbean

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just fantastic, always a delight, from the delicious food to service and fantastic winelist.

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  2. Dirk

    VIP

    Chicago

    123 reviews

    4.0

    123 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We eat here a few times a year and the tapas are great.

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  3. James

    VIP

    New York City

    66 reviews

    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love coming here before the game. Try something new each time and never disappointed Service is great

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  4. Donna

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Greeted warmly and deated in banquet room for our party of 6. Lovely green salad arrived. Food was great. Lovely room. Service good. Will return

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  5. Michael

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Took mom for her birthday dinner and she loved everything. From salad course to entree to the noise level, she was impressed. Raved about the food. Bacon wrapped scallops were very good and the fish soup with shrimp and clams were my personal favorites. Mom had carrot cake for dessert and loved it too! Come here for an intimate setting. Good date spot after an event in downtown Newark.

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  6. JEANNETTE

    VIP

    New York City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Splendid. For is staff is on top of every detail. The food is excellent and plentiful. Fornos deserves its high ratings.

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  7. Amanda

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food wasn’t inedible but for a $300 meal for two people (including tip) it left much to be desired. Half of the mussels in the app had sharp, broken shells that were either stuck in the mussel itself or floating around in the sauce. The crab cakes were mostly filling and mass produced. The “colorado” lamb chops had SO MUCH FAT on them. It was not Colorado lamb, but I was charged Colorado lamb prices. The porterhouse steak was mediocre. Our server didn’t crack a smile once, actually grunted in response to a request instead of answering “yes”. The beer, sangria and espresso martini were good.

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  8. Richard

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Sumptuous feast and consistent attention to its reputation makes you yearn to return

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  9. Anthony

    New York City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything would have been perfect if the waiter would have been attentive. There were four of us out to enjoy a leisurely lunch. We were served our salads before we were handed menus. The menus were handed to us 30 seconds after the salads were served leaving us absolutely no room to read the menu. No one approached the table to fill out water glasses. They were never filled. Bread and accompaniments were brought to the table and were promptly remover within 10 minutes. I and my sister had rolls in out bread dish and they too were removed before our appetizers were served. I had to ask that they be replaced. Still no water refills. I earlier asked for a large bottle of San Pellegrino and was brought a bottle of Voss water. When I questioned the switch the waiter said they don’t have San Pellegrino but that Voss is the same. I refused it and said we would just have tap water. Through our first three courses the waiter removed our used utensils from our used plates and put these dirty utensils on the tablecloth so that we can use them again. All the table was set with was one knife and one dinner fork. No salad fork I particularly do not like to put dirty utensils on the table to use again. We were given an opportunity to order wine or sangria when we arrived (as soon as we sat down) and I said after we order I would be happy to order a bottle of wine but the waiter forgot and so did I. If service was good I would have tipped over 20% but under normal circumstances I would have tipped 10% for terrible service. No one ever checked on our table to see if we wanted anything (water) or if everything was fine. I did tip 20% because it is nearing Christmas and the restaurant was very busy. This is the only reason I didn’t give all 5 stars

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  10. Christine

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fornos of Spain never disappoints. Great spot for dinner or lunch

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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 4.7 stars by 1897 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
21:30
Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Fornos of Spain

47 Ferry St., Newark, NJ 07105

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Union Street
  • Area
    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
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (973) 589-4767
  • 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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