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Top-Reviewed Restaurants in Jersey City, NJ

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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Jersey City, NJ by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Meximodo Jersey City – Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar with a 4.6-star rating from 1,615 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Rumba Cubana and Battello - Italian Restaurant / Wedding & Events Venue. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Jersey City is 4.4 stars from 1,550 reviews per business on average.

Restaurants in Jersey City range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).

Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.

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Top Rated Restaurants

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Meximodo Jersey City – Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar

4.6(1,615 reviews)

25 Christopher Columbus Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

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Rumba Cubana

4.6(2,448 reviews)

235 Pavonia Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

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Battello - Italian Restaurant / Wedding & Events Venue

4.5(2,315 reviews)

502 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310, USA

Restaurants Rankings in Jersey City, NJ

#BusinessRatingReviews
#1Meximodo Jersey City – Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar25 Christopher Columbus Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA4.61,615
#2Rumba Cubana235 Pavonia Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA4.62,448
#3Battello - Italian Restaurant / Wedding & Events Venue502 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310, USA4.52,315
#4Fire and Oak479 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310, USA4.32,037
#5RoofTop at Exchange Place1st St #1, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA4.23,478
#6Hudson & Co.3 2nd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA4.22,387
#7Porta135 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA4.13,330
#8Harrys Daughter339 Communipaw Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304, USA4.41,073
#9South House149 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA4.21,809
#10Lokal Eatery & Bar2 2nd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA4.21,286

Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026

All Restaurants in Jersey City

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Fire and Oak

4.3· 2,037 reviews

479 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310, USA

5

RoofTop at Exchange Place

4.2· 3,478 reviews

1st St #1, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

6

Hudson & Co.

4.2· 2,387 reviews

3 2nd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

7

Porta

4.1· 3,330 reviews

135 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

8

Harrys Daughter

4.4· 1,073 reviews

339 Communipaw Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304, USA

9

South House

4.2· 1,809 reviews

149 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

10

Lokal Eatery & Bar

4.2· 1,286 reviews

2 2nd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

11

Laico's

4.6· 827 reviews

67 Terhune Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305, USA

12

San Patricios | The Life of Reilly

4.5· 587 reviews

8 Erie St A, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

13

Mathews Food and Drink

4.4· 1,413 reviews

351 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

14

Skinner's Loft

4.3· 1,061 reviews

146 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

15

Madame

4.5· 1,029 reviews

390 4th St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

16

Tapville Social - Jersey City

4.7· 464 reviews

30 Mall Dr W, Jersey City, NJ 07310, USA

17

The Horseshoe Kitchen & Bar

4.5· 99 reviews

837 Jersey Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07310, USA

18

Lighthorse Tavern

4.4· 1,655 reviews

199 Washington St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

19

The Ashford

4.0· 1,831 reviews

145 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

20

The Table

4.4· 248 reviews

400 Claremont Ave #6043, Jersey City, NJ 07304, USA

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This page lists and ranks 20 restaurants serving Jersey City, NJ as of May 2026. The average verified rating across all listings is 4.4 stars, with an average of 1,550 customer reviews per business. The top-ranked restaurants in Jersey City by our algorithm is Meximodo Jersey City – Cocina Mexicana & Tequila Bar (4.6 stars, 1,615 reviews). Restaurants in Jersey City range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).

RatingsNearMe uses a transparent, data-driven ranking algorithm that weighs star rating (35%), review volume (30%), customer sentiment analysis (20%), profile completeness (10%), and availability signals (5%). Rankings are not for sale — Featured Partner businesses pay for enhanced visibility but must earn their position through real customer reviews. Data sourced from Google Business listings and updated regularly.

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