American Restaurants in Jersey City, NJ

American in Jersey City at a glance

• American is the 8th largest food category in Jersey City, after coffee shops and cafes and bars.
• Its 4.0% share compares with 3.8% across the 506 cities in this guide, close to the national pattern.
• Of the 50 listed below, 45 are independent and 5 belong to chains; 46 list a website.

American Restaurants in Jersey City

• Hudson Grille
  Restaurant · American · 455 Washington Blvd
• Fire & Oak - Jersey City
  Restaurant · American · 479 Washington Blvd
• White Star at Warren Street
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 179 Warren St
• Lokal Eatery and Bar
  Restaurant · American · 2 2nd St
• Applebee's
  Restaurant · American · Chain · Hudson Mall, 701 Rt. 440 South
• 87 Sussex
  Restaurant · American · 87 Sussex St
• 9th and Coles Tavern
  Restaurant · American · 174 Coles St
• El Pollo Supremo
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · Chain · 254 Central Ave
• Gusto Latino
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 745 W Side Ave
• Hudson's Grill
  Restaurant · American · 160 Greene St
• La Esperanza
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 1738 John F Kennedy Blvd
• Las Americas Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 381 Summit Ave
• Light Rail Cafe
  Restaurant · American · 237 Randolph Ave
• South House
  Restaurant · American · 149 Newark Ave
• The Brightside Tavern
  Restaurant · American · 141 Bright St
• The Cliff
  Restaurant · American · 38 Congress St
• The Horseshoe Kitchen & Bar
  Restaurant · American · 837 Jersey Ave
• The Kitchen Step
  Restaurant · American · 500 Jersey Ave
• The Table
  Restaurant · American · 400 Claremont Ave #6043
• Skinner's Loft
  Restaurant · American · 146 Newark Ave
• Mathews Food & Drink
  Restaurant · American · 351 Grove St
• The Cheesecake Factory
  Restaurant · American · Chain · 30 Mall Dr W
• Vu
  Restaurant · American · 2 Exchange Pl
• John's Luncheonette
  Restaurant · American · 553 1/2 Newark Ave
• The Roxy
  Restaurant · American · 66 Monitor St
• Lady G Empanadas
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 11 Eastern Pkwy
• Cityside Bistro
  Restaurant · American · 70 Greene St
• Court Grill
  Restaurant · American · 626 Newark Ave
• EAT JC
  Restaurant · American · 735 Grand St
• Hoots Wings
  Restaurant · American · 525 Washington Blvd
• Latham House
  Restaurant · American · 299 Marin Blvd
• Mana Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 324 7th St
• Me Casa Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 356 Varick St
• Skylark on the Hudson
  Restaurant · American · 70 Town Square Pl
• Soul Flavors
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 354 Grove St
• Steak-N-Take
  Restaurant · American · 132 Baldwin Ave
• The Heights Eatery
  Restaurant · American · 3244 John F. Kennedy Blvd
• The Merchant
  Restaurant · American · 279 Grove St
• Thirty Acres
  Restaurant · American · 500 Jersey Ave
• YUYA Mexican & Thin Crust Pizza
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 64 Sip Ave
• Tapville Social - Jersey City
  Restaurant · American · Chain · Simon Malls, 30 Mall Dr W
• Harsimus Cove Bar & Grille
  Restaurant · American · 455 Washington Blvd
• Lincoln Inn
  Restaurant · American · 13 Lincoln St
• Ponderosa Steak House
  Restaurant · American · 398 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
• Sip Ave. Grocery
  Restaurant · American · 227 Sip Ave
• The Embankment
  Restaurant · American · 234 10th St
• Mauricio's Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 209 Ocean Ave #2604
• El Jibarito
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 30 Mall Dr W
• Liberty Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 245 Liberty Ave
• American Hero
  Restaurant · American · 2982 John F. Kennedy Blvd

American elsewhere in New Jersey

Among the New Jersey cities in this guide, the most american listings are in Newark (53), Elizabeth (35), Paterson (34), Trenton (24) and Clifton (15).

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