Puerto Rican / Cafe
Torres Cafe and Catering
431 High St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-1300
Puerto Rican café, breakfast, lunch and catering.
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Perth Amboy’s food scene is one of the city’s strengths: Dominican, Puerto Rican, Colombian, Mexican, Peruvian and Portuguese cooking sit alongside waterfront dining, pizza, coffee, ice cream and neighborhood markets.
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Allergy & cross-contact caution: GF and DF badges mean current published menu or allergen information supports at least one gluten-free/made-without-gluten or dairy-free/customizable option. They do not mean the kitchen is allergen-free. Shared fryers, surfaces, utensils and preparation areas can cause cross-contact. Anyone with celiac disease or a food allergy should speak directly with the restaurant before ordering.
Colombian / Bakery
Venga Pues
182 Smith St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
908-504-0530
Colombian restaurant and bakery with breakfast, pastries, coffee and full meals.
Colombian
Noches de Colombia
273 High St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-384-3324
Colombian restaurant near the waterfront.
Dominican
Paila & Leña
342 Washington St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-661-6000
Dominican cooking and traditional dishes.
Peruvian
Pisko’s Perth Amboy
310 Elm St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-638-5001
Peruvian cuisine.
Mexican
La Hacienda
178 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
848-203-3533
Mexican restaurant.
Dominican
Bonao Restaurant
339 Oak St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-6490
Dominican restaurant.
Dominican / Caribbean
Don Manuel
287 State St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-324-0044
Dominican and Caribbean cooking.
Mexican
Alebrijes Mexican Restaurant
108 Smith St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-324-8488
Mexican restaurant in the downtown district.
Dominican Street Food
Sabroseando
301 Fayette St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-585-0100
Chimis, yaroas, mofongo, tacos, juices and late-night Dominican street food.
Dominican
Rancho Restaurant
163 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-3100
Dominican restaurant.
Dominican
El Clasico
233 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-3800
Dominican restaurant.
Peruvian
Se Salio El Pollo
456B Smith St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-9499
Peruvian chicken and specialties.
Latin Fusion
Eden’s Legacy
462 Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-490-0130
Dominican, Latin and Japanese-influenced fusion menu.
Dominican
New Quisqueya
259 Madison Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-1550
Dominican restaurant.
Mexican
Rico Taco Mex Taqueria
321 Madison Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-486-8256
Taqueria and Mexican specialties.
Dominican / Fast Casual
Triple J Fast Food
380 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-956-8449
Dominican fast-casual dishes.
Waterfront / Seafood
The Armory
200 Front St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-826-6000
Waterfront restaurant with seafood and Portuguese-influenced dishes.
Portuguese BBQ
B.B.Q. Luso
481 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-5920
Portuguese barbecue and grilled specialties.
Ice Cream
Bayside Creamery
273 Front St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-7200
Ice cream near the waterfront.
Ice Cream
Fajji’s Homemade Ice Cream
810 Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-5111
Neighborhood homemade ice cream shop.
Ice Cream
Carvel
DF
284 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-293-1711
Ice cream, cakes and dairy-free sorbet options.
Coffee / Bubble Tea
Refresh Tea
252 Madison Ave, Suite 101, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
908-854-3634
Bubble tea, coffee, waffles and quick bites.
Deli / Breakfast
Quick Stop Deli
814 Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-826-1163
Breakfast sandwiches, deli lunches, smoothies and juices.
Deli
Margarita’s Deli
591 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-826-7848
Neighborhood deli and prepared foods.
Pizza
Paone Pizzeria
555 Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-826-2700
Pizza and Italian takeout.
Pizza
Pizzarelli
141 Fayette St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-4999
Pizza and Italian favorites.
Pizza
Domino’s
GF
586 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-4433
Pizza chain with a gluten-free crust option; common-kitchen cross-contact applies.
Pizza
Papa Johns
632 State St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-324-5959
Pizza, sides and delivery.
Chinese
Fu Lin Chinese Restaurant
79 Smith St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-826-9080
Chinese takeout and delivery.
Chinese
Diamond Restaurant
446 Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Chinese cuisine with a broad takeout menu and special-diet dishes.
Fast Food
Taco Bell
GFDF
366 Convery Blvd, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-826-1774
Customizable menu with items made without gluten and Fresco-style dairy removal; shared kitchen.
Fast Food
Wendy’s
853 Convery Blvd, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-4986
Burgers, chicken, salads and baked potatoes.
Fast Food
McDonald’s
633 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-2980
Burgers, breakfast and drive-through service.
Fast Food
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
553 Sayre Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-638-5918
Fried chicken, sandwiches and sides.
Coffee / Donuts
Dunkin’ – State Street
DF
626 State St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-324-4316
Coffee, breakfast and donuts; oatmilk and almondmilk support dairy-free drink choices.
Coffee / Donuts
Dunkin’ – Smith Street Downtown
DF
113 Smith St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-8881
Coffee, breakfast and donuts; oatmilk and almondmilk support dairy-free drink choices.
Coffee / Donuts
Dunkin’ – Smith Street West
DF
482 Smith St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-826-0884
Coffee, breakfast and donuts; oatmilk and almondmilk support dairy-free drink choices.
Grocery / Market
ShopRite of Perth Amboy
365 Convery Blvd, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-1717
Full-service supermarket with bakery, produce, meat and seafood departments.
Grocery / Market
CTown Supermarkets
272 Maple St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-8809
Neighborhood supermarket.
Grocery / Market
Daisy’s Supermarket
490 Amboy Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-324-2206
Neighborhood market with meat, produce and prepared-food offerings.
Grocery / Market
Tropical Supermarket
442 Smith St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-442-4900
Supermarket serving the downtown area.
Grocery / Market
Supremo Food Market
270 King St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-826-3996
Full-service supermarket.
Grocery / Market
Ideal Food Market
639 Catherine St, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
732-826-3227
Neighborhood market and deli.
44 listings shown. Dining research reviewed September 2026.
Dietary-filter notes
GF badge
Taco Bell publishes items made without gluten but states its common kitchen is not recommended for people with celiac disease. Domino’s offers a gluten-free crust but warns it is prepared in a shared kitchen and is not recommended for celiac customers.
DF badge
Dunkin publishes almondmilk and oatmilk options and warns that cross-contact can occur. Taco Bell’s current Fresco customization replaces dairy and mayo-based sauces. Carvel promotes dairy-free sorbet.
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Dining areas
Smith Street
Downtown’s densest cluster, with Latin American restaurants, quick-service spots, bakeries, coffee and late-night food.
Waterfront / High Street / Front Street
Water views, destination dining, ice cream and historic-site access make this a natural visitor cluster.
New Brunswick Avenue
A long neighborhood food corridor with Dominican, Mexican, Portuguese, pizza, deli and fast-food choices.
Amboy Avenue
Neighborhood restaurants, markets, pizza, ice cream and takeout options.
Convery Boulevard
Large supermarket and familiar quick-service choices near Route 440 and the city’s western side.
Markets matter here
Perth Amboy’s supermarkets and neighborhood markets are an important part of the local food landscape, with strong Latin American and international grocery selections.