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East Orange Food & Drink

Explore East Orange's Caribbean, soul-food, barbecue, bakery and café scene with searchable listings and evidence-supported dietary filters.

East Orange Food & Drink Directory

East Orange has a notably diverse food scene, with deep Caribbean representation—Jamaican, Trinidadian, Guyanese and Haitian—alongside soul food, African cooking, seafood, pizza, Chinese food, delis, bakeries and neighborhood cafés.

Allergy & cross-contact caution: GF, DF and Vegan badges identify documented menu choices only. They do not mean a dedicated allergen-free kitchen and do not guarantee safety for celiac disease or food allergies. Confirm ingredients and preparation directly before ordering.

Aly's RestaurantHaitian372 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
973-395-2630

Bravos CafeJamaican / Caribbean / Soul Food595 Central Avenue
973-673-9572

Burnet BBQ #4Portuguese-American Barbecue51 Hoffman Boulevard
973-675-4220

Cafe By UsCafe / Coffee79 Hamilton Street, Suite A
973-676-1684

DFVEGAN

D Doubles GuyTrinidadian Street Food20 Central Avenue
973-280-9639

VEGAN

D ZYX1 W Deli / CateringDeli55 Washington Street
973-673-2222

Dolce PizzaPizza / Italian / Grill76 Dodd Street
973-677-2299

VEGAN

Elza's Restaurant Café & GrillHaitian158 Sanford Street
Phone not published

Genesis Caribbean & American RestaurantCaribbean / Jamaican333 Central Avenue
973-675-1995

GG Caribbean RestaurantCaribbean / Guyanese382 Main Street
Phone not published

Halal Five Star Pizza & Fried ChickenHalal Pizza / Chicken52 4th Avenue
862-263-2472

I&M FISH N GRILLSeafood / Soul Food361 Main Street
973-766-1005

Jamaikery BakeryJamaican Bakery / Caribbean424 Park Avenue
973-675-4087

Jersey GourmetChinese / Cafe560 Main Street
973-939-5999

VEGAN

K&D Jamaican and American RestaurantJamaican / American42 4th Avenue
973-673-8605

Limin's Café CaribeTrinidadian / Caribbean5 Winans Street
973-674-2992

Lite & Soul EaterySoul Food / Seafood64 4th Avenue
862-704-6188

Mama's Seafood & GrillSeafood / Grill15 North Harrison Street
Phone not published

Mister TacoPizza / Tacos / Mexican17 North Harrison Street
973-280-7175

Momma's Nan TreatsBakery / Desserts44A 4th Avenue
862-766-5266

New TAST Good Chinese KitchenChinese4 Sanford Street
973-678-7788

O Cook ShopJamaican8 Oak Street
Phone not published

Palm Tree RestaurantAmerican / Family Style531 Main Street
973-676-5066

People's Choice RestaurantCaribbean63 Central Avenue
973-674-8260

Poppies DeliDeli / Breakfast / Sandwiches522B Central Avenue
862-252-6599

RISE CARIBBEANCaribbean / Guyanese / Trinidadian441 Main Street
973-757-2173

Springdale Deli & GroceryDeli / Grocery234 Springdale Avenue
973-965-0067

Sweets by Yami Dominican CakesDominican Bakery / Desserts116 4th Avenue
682-203-8216

Tasha's Caribbean & Soul Food CuisineCaribbean / Soul Food405 Dodd Street
862-352-7590

Tastey's Gail's Southern Style Soul FoodSoul Food275 Sanford Street
862-520-1242

Tropical Deli Food MarketDeli / Grocery392 William Street
973-414-1001

Ya-G International CaterersCaribbean / Catering487 Central Avenue
973-672-8566

Caribbean & Soul Food

Caribbean cooking is one of East Orange's strongest food identities. Current sources support a particularly broad mix of Jamaican, Trinidadian, Guyanese and Haitian establishments, along with soul-food restaurants and bakeries. D Doubles Guy specializes in Trinidadian doubles; Limin's has served Caribbean food since 1996; and newer and longstanding kitchens across Central Avenue, Main Street, Dodd Street and 4th Avenue add substantial depth.

Bakeries, Desserts & Cafés

The directory includes Dominican cakes at Sweets by Yami, cakes and puddings at Momma's Nan Treats, Jamaican baked goods at Jamaikery Bakery, coffee and café service at Cafe By Us, and additional bakery/café choices within the city's restaurant corridors.