Food & Drink
Dine out in Elizabeth and experience diverse eateries serving up Latin cuisine, barbecue, hearty Italian fare, and much more.
From cafés and cantinas to bars and lounges, there are many ways to dig into Elizabeth’s robust international dining scene. All you need is an empty stomach and a healthy appetite.
American
If you’re craving American cuisine, there are dozens of restaurants in Elizabeth, NJ that cater to your palate and hankerings.
At the Tropicana Diner, for example, you can enjoy good conversation over a breakfast sampler during suppertime. It doesn’t get any more American than that. The island-themed foodie spot serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner 24 hours a day. Sometimes French toast at midnight is exactly what you need, especially after a night out on the town at any one of Elizabeth’s nightclubs.
If you’d like to partake in one of our country’s favorite pastimes—Sunday brunch, of course—pay a visit to the Urban Griddle. This dining spot is popular with coffee lovers, pancake eaters, and avocado toast aficionados. Of course, no American dining experience is complete without chicken wings. Terminal One Sports Bar is here for that. Order a plate of wings with a side of fries to start and maybe order a steak for dinner if you’re really looking to fill up.
International Food
Don’t limit yourself to any one nationality when it comes to the local cuisine. You can eat and drink just about anywhere in the world right here in Elizabeth.
If you’re in the mood for Colombian fare, try Parador Rojo. Enjoy a meat or poultry dish with a side of corn cake or cassava before indulging in a tres leches cake or flan. Head a little farther south to Peru, still in the heart of Elizabeth, and dine in at Tumi Peruvian featuring seafood, chicken, and beef dishes, including favorites like tamales and salchipapas—fried hotdogs over french fries. Cross the pond, no passport required, for an authentic Portuguese meal at Valenca Restaurant. This dining spot features an extensive food menu that includes paella as well as a list of beer, wine, and specialty cocktails.
It doesn’t stop there. Our town has plenty of Brazilian, Cuban, Haitian and Mexican options as well.
Bars & Lounges
Even our bars and lounges have restaurant-worthy cuisine perfect for hungry night owls. Dolce Lounge, for instance, features a diverse menu of American, Italian, and Latin-American fare. When you’re all done with dinner, stick around for a nightclub experience. Want some Latin flavor? Try Chupito’s Lounge, which serves up fusion cuisine as well as sports viewing parties and live music.
A handful of our bars and lounges serve brunch, so you can keep the weekend party going while you fuel up. BarCode features traditional breakfast options like chicken and waffles along with savory lunch items like their monster burger. Plus, you can get mimosas by the pitcher. At The Garden, you can enjoy your steak and eggs or huevos rancheros alongside a signature cocktail or bottomless mimosas and bellinis.
Takeout & Delivery
If you’re not in the mood to dine out, dine in. Order takeout or delivery at any one of the many Elizabeth restaurants serving up Latin, American, and Italian cuisine to-go. Order directly through the restaurant or use a food delivery service app like Grubhub or UberEats, and get your food anywhere.
Grubhub (Apple | Android)
Postmates (Apple | Android)
DoorDash (Apple | Android)
Uber Eats (Apple | Android)
