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Summer 2026
Just a quick PATH train ride from NYC: Jersey City’s massive culinary festival returns with over 100 eateries and deals
Named one of the next great food cities by Food & Wine Magazine, Jersey City is proving exactly why it deserves the title. Just a quick PATH train ride away, the city boasts a top-tier, ethnically diverse culinary scene that effortlessly rivals its neighbors.
If you are looking for an excuse to cross the Hudson, The Jersey City Restaurant Fest (JCRF) is officially back for its third consecutive year, and it is bigger than ever.
Winter 2026
Jersey City Restaurant Fest Kicks Off With 40 Participants: See Deals, Dishes
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Jersey City Restaurant Fest — a “two-week culinary celebration” — kicked off this week with more than 40 eateries participating.
The Jersey City Restaurant Owners Coalition announced the return of the twice-annual event, saying it will run through March 28, a Saturday….
World Cup Fan Festival At Liberty State Park To Be Replaced By $5M In Events Statewide
A huge World Cup Fan Festival in Jersey City has been canceled, but the state will offer $5M for events statewide, officials say.
Summer 2025
Jersey City Sets The Table For Restaurant Festival
2nd Annual Restaurant Fest to Celebrate Jersey City's Diverse Food Culture
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Local officials and business owners gathered at City Hall on Monday to generate excitement for the upcoming Jersey City Restaurant Fest, which begins July 5. Similar to restaurant week efforts of the past, the second annual event aims to highlight the city’s diverse culinary landscape while supporting small businesses across all neighborhoods.
City Council President Joyce Watterman opened the event by underscoring the importance of restaurants in driving the local economy and building cultural bridges….
Jersey City Restaurant Fest Kicks Off This Week: See Meals, Deals
JUNE 30, 2025
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Back in 2022, Jersey City was named one of the top 11 up-and-coming foodie towns by Food and Wine Magazine, and new restaurants have been added since. Now you’ll have a chance to try them with special deals and meals when Jersey City’s Summer Restaurant Fest kicks off…
Second Annual Summer JC Restaurant Fest Set for July 5-19
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Jersey City Restaurant Owners Coalition will present its Second Annual Summer JC Restaurant Fest, taking place across Jersey City from July 5th-19th featuring offers from over 35 restaurants from Greenville to Grove Street.
While offering a sampling of the area’s most unique eateries, including both fine dining and light bites this restaurant week highlights all the ways to dine in Jersey City,…
Jersey City Restaurant Fest Taking Place July 5th-19th: See the Spots Participating
Jersey City is a hub for a variety of delicious cuisine and it’s daunting to try it all. To get one step closer to becoming a JC restaurant connoisseur, stop by the second annual Summer JC Restaurant Fest from July 5th to July 19th. Presented by The Jersey City Restaurant Owners Coalition, participants can try over 35 restaurants from Greenville all the way to Grove Street. Read on for more information about the Jersey City Restaurant Fest and all the spots that will be featured….
Spring 2025
Checking out Jersey City Restaurant Fest
March 11, 2025
News 12 showcases three of the participating establishments: Three Thirds Cafe, Crema, and Downtown Yogurt.
Jersey City Restaurant Fest 2025: See the 37 Spots Participating
Jersey City, New Jersey is full of diverse food options — Australian, Bangladeshi, Caribbean, Indian, Italian — you name a cuisine, Chilltown has it. To celebrate all of the incredible food options in our area, Jersey City’s annual Restaurant Fest is back for 2025 and includes over 35 local restaurants to try out. The event kicked off on Saturday, March 1st and runs through Saturday, March 15th. Read on for more about the 2025 Jersey City Restaurant Fest and all of the local food spots involved in this year’s event.
2024
Amelia’s Bistro Has Been Offering ‘A Little Bit Of Everything’ To Jersey City For 20 Years
July 22, 2024
With changes over the years, some parts of Jersey City have become unrecognizable.
But for the neighborhood in Paulus Hook–off Warren and Morris Streets–there’s one eatery whose name will always ring a bell and welcome regulars who have been going there for almost 20 years: Amelia’s Bistro.
Longtime workers Alexa Sabato and Stacie Joonoos acknowledged the diverse changes happening in Jersey City, but the bistro…
No Junk Pizza! Tino’s Prioritizes Serving Healthy Food To Jersey City Community
July 20, 2024
Nestled in the Paulus Hook neighborhood of Jersey City, lies Tino’s Artisan Pizza Co. where many people, including families, are always on the go.
Their 199 Warren St. location is set with wooden tables and half-wood, half-orange chairs with a backdrop of dark orange walls that are decorated with black-and-white photos taken by Tino Procaccini, the owner, showing off his special moments of his family. Slice of Culture spoke with general manager Sam Starobinsky who said …
Choc O Pain Is A Tasteful Ode To Owner’s French Identity
July 11, 2024
Laszlo Danko likes his sweets.
One day in Paris, Laszlo and his wife, Clemence, were out and they passed by a bakery. Laszlo insisted on going inside and buying a “chocopain!” Clemence, who is from France, questioned, “You wanna buy a what?” Laszlo, who is Hungarian, explained it’s a chocolate croissant, which Clemence should know–because it’s a French pastry–but, in reality, it’s actually called pain au chocolat in French….
La Bodega Gives Jersey City A Taste From ‘Someone’s Grandmother’s Kitchen’
“Standing on the shoulders of giants.”
That’s a common phrase said by Neal Antigua, and it’s also how his wife, Maricarmen, described what it’s like to own their local business, La Bodega.
Maricarmen and Neal Antigua are continuing the legacy of La Bodega — comida auténtica Dominicana, which translates to authentic Dominican food. The restaurant, located at 407 Palisade Avenue, was opened in 1995 as a bodega by Maricarmen’s grandfather….
Jersey City Restaurant Fest to Launch March 2
February 21, 2024
JERSEY CITY, NJ – In the vein of the New York City Restaurant Week, which runs for about a month, the first-ever Jersey City Restaurant Fest will be held from March 2 through March 16.
In an interview with TAPinto Jersey City, organizer and former pastry chef Melanie Rudin described that the event is currently seeking restaurants to participate in the endeavor….
2023
‘Why am I doing this?’ Popular Jersey City restaurants close as industry can’t seem to shake COVID
December 17, 2023
When three Jersey City siblings began whipping up seafood in Downtown Jersey City in 2015, their restaurant grew so popular that people would wait two hours for a table, one of them recalled.
But the coronavirus struck in 2020, and business was never that good again….
