Breakfast and lunch cafés sit alongside one of the Borough's longstanding full-service neighborhood restaurants, giving the historic core an everyday local dining identity.
Morris County · Main Street & U.S. 46
Rockaway Borough Food & Drink
Rockaway Borough has a remarkably diverse dining scene for a municipality of just over two square miles. Main Street provides breakfast cafés, pizza, Chinese food, wings and long-running neighborhood restaurants, while U.S. Route 46 adds Italian dining, Mediterranean, Mexican, Korean, Thai, Indian, Colombian bakery food, diner fare and family restaurants.
The Borough also has a traditional tavern culture, with several longstanding bars and pubs woven into the older street network. This guide keeps those Borough establishments separate from the restaurants around Rockaway Townsquare and Mount Hope Avenue, which are in Rockaway Township.
Rockaway Borough vs. Rockaway TownshipRestaurants at Rockaway Townsquare, Mount Hope Avenue and the surrounding mall complex belong to Rockaway Township. They are intentionally excluded from this Borough directory even when their mailing address simply says “Rockaway, NJ 07866.”
Rockaway Borough dining areas
Pizza, Italian-American food, Chinese takeout and wings create a concentrated downtown food cluster within a short walk of Borough Hall and the historic center.
Two neighborhood taverns carry on Rockaway's small-town pub tradition with food, drinks, games and live entertainment.
Brick 46 and Alev Mediterranean add casual full-service dining near the western approach to the Borough.
Mexican, Italian, diner and Korean restaurants form one of the most varied parts of the Borough food corridor.
Indian, Thai, halal/Mediterranean, Colombian bakery food and Mexican dining continue the corridor toward the Borough's eastern commercial edge.
Why boundary checking matters: The 07866 ZIP code spans both municipalities. NJTGO uses the physical business location rather than the postal city name to decide whether a restaurant belongs on the Borough or Township page.
Rockaway Borough food & drink directory
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Breakfast & CaféEast Main Street
Arico's Riverside Shoppe
Locally rooted breakfast-and-lunch café with coffee, oatmeal, eggs, sandwiches and a nostalgic neighborhood-luncheonette feel.
26 E Main St, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Breakfast & LunchEast Main StreetGF options
Missy's Main Street Cafe
Popular independent breakfast-and-lunch café known for creative comfort food, breakfast plates, sandwiches, burgers and playful themed specials.
181 E Main St, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Pizza & ItalianWest Main Street
Anthony's Pizzeria & Family Restaurant
Long-running family restaurant serving traditional pizza, pasta, sandwiches and Italian-American entrées in downtown Rockaway Borough.
51 W Main St, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Pizza & ItalianWest Main StreetGF options
Pizza Rustica
Family pizzeria and Italian restaurant with specialty pies, pasta, chicken, veal, seafood, sandwiches, catering and dine-in service.
25 W Main St, Rockaway, NJ 07866
ChineseWest Main Street
No.1 Chinese Restaurant
Neighborhood Chinese restaurant offering familiar Chinese-American dishes, rice, noodles, vegetable choices, takeout and delivery.
25 W Main St, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Wings & Comfort FoodWest Main Street
Chick Wings & Things
Casual local restaurant centered on crispy chicken wings, tenders, homemade sauces, fries, sandwiches, sliders and comfort-food combinations.
25 W Main St, Rockaway, NJ 07866
American Bar & GrillEast Main Street
The Exchange
Long-running neighborhood restaurant and bar with a broad American menu, burgers, sandwiches, entrées, outdoor seating, live entertainment and private-event space.
160 E Main St, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Pub & Live MusicWall Street
Tavern On The Rocks
Neighborhood pub with burgers, wings, pizza, sandwiches, craft beer, cocktails, trivia and live-music programming.
9 Wall St, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Pub & Comfort FoodMill Lane
Mill Lane Tavern
Family-run local tavern operating since 1946 with pub food, burgers, breakfast on selected days, drinks, games and live entertainment.
8 Mill Ln, Rockaway, NJ 07866
American / Italian Bar & GrillU.S. 46GF options
Brick 46 Restaurant & Bar
Family restaurant and full bar serving brick-oven pizza, burgers, pasta, Italian-American entrées, salads, wings, brunch and weekly entertainment.
68 US-46, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Turkish & MediterraneanU.S. 46GF options
Alev Mediterranean Grill
Family-owned Turkish-Mediterranean restaurant serving kebabs, gyro, falafel, hummus, seafood, vegetarian dishes and other traditional specialties.
76 US-46, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Mexican & LatinU.S. 46
Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant
Full-service Mexican restaurant with tacos, burritos, enchiladas, tableside guacamole, traditional specialties, cocktails and festive dining.
116 US-46, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Italian Fine DiningU.S. 46GF options
Caffè NaVona
Polished Italian restaurant and lounge serving pasta, seafood, steaks, pizza, wine, cocktails and special-occasion dining with live entertainment.
147 US-46, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Diner & BreakfastU.S. 46
Red Hut Diner
Classic New Jersey diner serving all-day breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, diner entrées, desserts and late-day meals.
152 US-46, Rockaway, NJ 07866
KoreanU.S. 46
Hancook K-BBQ & Tofu Soup
Korean restaurant specializing in barbecue plates, tofu stews, bibimbap, ramen and udon, Korean-style fried chicken and vegetarian choices.
155 US-46, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Pizza & Italian-AmericanU.S. 46
RJ's Pizza
Casual pizzeria serving traditional and specialty pies, salads, wings, subs and Italian-American comfort food for dine-in or takeout.
179 US-46, Rockaway, NJ 07866
IndianU.S. 46
Indian Aroma
Indian restaurant serving curries, tandoori dishes, breads, vegetarian selections and lunch-and-dinner buffet-style dining on selected schedules.
222 Route 46, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Halal & MediterraneanU.S. 46
Gyro King
Halal quick-service restaurant with chicken and lamb gyro, kebabs, rice platters, falafel, burgers, cheesesteaks, fried chicken and sandwiches.
286 US-46, Rockaway, NJ 07866
Colombian Bakery & CoffeeU.S. 46
Cocora Bakery
Colombian bakery and café offering fresh breads, pastries, Colombian breakfast items, arepas, coffee and fruit-based drinks.
286 US-46, Rockaway, NJ 07866
ThaiU.S. 46GF options
Thai Nam Phet
Long-running Thai restaurant serving curries, noodle dishes, fried rice, seafood, vegetarian and vegan choices for dine-in and takeout.
296 US-46, Suite A, Rockaway, NJ 07866
MexicanU.S. 46
3 Hermanos Mexican Restaurant
Family-run Mexican restaurant known for tacos, birria, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, pozole and house-made horchata.
337 US-46, Rockaway, NJ 07866
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Food and business information reviewed September 1, 2026. Restaurants can change hours, menus, ownership or location. Call ahead before making a special trip.
Gluten-free & dairy-free planning
GF badges require current published support. Current menu or restaurant information supports gluten-free options at Missy's Main Street Cafe, Pizza Rustica, Brick 46, Alev Mediterranean Grill, Caffè NaVona and Thai Nam Phet. Examples include gluten-free pizza or pasta at several Italian restaurants and explicitly identified gluten-free dishes at Alev.
Allergy & cross-contact cautionRestaurant kitchens may use shared preparation areas, fryers, ovens, utensils and cooking surfaces. A gluten-free or gluten-friendly menu choice does not mean the establishment operates a dedicated allergen-free kitchen or that an item is safe for celiac disease or a severe allergy. Contact the restaurant directly about ingredients and cross-contact procedures.
DF note: No dairy-free badge is assigned in this review because NJTGO did not verify sufficiently clear current restaurant-published dairy-free labeling for the Borough restaurants listed here. Individual kitchens may still be able to accommodate dairy-free requests.
Rockaway Borough food-scene highlights
Breakfast cafés, family pizza, Chinese food, wings and neighborhood restaurants sit inside the Borough's older walkable core rather than a mall complex.
Turkish-Mediterranean, Mexican, Korean, Thai, Indian and Colombian food make the Borough's highway corridor much more diverse than a typical suburban commercial strip.
Several Borough restaurants and taverns have histories measured in decades, including establishments dating to the mid-20th century.
Main Street cafés and the Route 46 diner provide multiple options for breakfast, brunch and early-day dining.
Downtown and Route 46 support traditional family pizzerias, brick-oven pizza, specialty slices and Italian-American restaurant menus.
The Borough's pubs and full-service restaurants offer bars, live music, trivia, karaoke and other evening entertainment separate from Rockaway Township's commercial district.
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