Mexican restaurant
Eat & drink · Jersey City
My lil Oaxaca
5.0(22)Mexican restaurant in Jersey City. Browse photographs of My lil Oaxaca and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Your local guide
Local favorites in Jersey City
Find locally rooted restaurants, independent shops and cultural stops in Jersey City, with photos, source ratings and links to plan your visit.
A starting point for exploring Jersey City
These selections come from the businesses in our directory with a Google rating of at least 4.3 and at least 20 reviews at our last source check. Within each group, we sort by rating, then review count. This is a shortlist, not a citywide award or a claim that every local business has been compared.
Ratings can change. Each profile links to its Google source. Use the heart on a photo to save a place for later.
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Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.
Restaurant
Eat & drink · Jersey City
Next Door Provisions
4.9(177)Restaurant in Jersey City. Browse photographs of Next Door Provisions and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Restaurant
Eat & drink · Jersey City
Just Friends Cafe
4.9(159)Restaurant in Jersey City. Browse photographs of Just Friends Cafe and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Restaurant
Eat & drink · Jersey City
Yubi's 78 Restaurant
4.9(158)Restaurant in Jersey City. Browse photographs of Yubi's 78 Restaurant and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Restaurant
Eat & drink · Jersey City
Carol Ann's Table
4.9(116)Restaurant in Jersey City. Browse photographs of Carol Ann's Table and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Bakery
Eat & drink · Jersey City
Le Four Bakery & Cafe
4.9(116)Bakery in Jersey City. Browse photographs of Le Four Bakery & Cafe and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Independent shops worth exploring
Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.
Gift shop
Shop local · Jersey City
Lucky Honeybee Goods + Gifts
5.0(33)Gift shop in Jersey City. Browse photographs of Lucky Honeybee Goods + Gifts and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Home goods store
Shop local · Jersey City
Sure Things — books, vintage objects, and other collected goods
5.0(22)Home goods store in Jersey City. Browse photographs of Sure Things — books, vintage objects, and other collected goods and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Vintage clothing store
Jeweler
Shop local · Jersey City
Diamond Hut Jewelers
4.9(499)Jeweler in Jersey City. Browse photographs of Diamond Hut Jewelers and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Jewelry store
Game store
Shop local · Jersey City
Victory Point
4.9(104)Game store in Jersey City. Browse photographs of Victory Point and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Make a day of it
Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.
Art center
Arts & culture · Jersey City
Mana Contemporary
4.6(511)Art center in Jersey City. Browse photographs of Mana Contemporary and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Science museum
Arts & culture · Jersey City
Liberty Science Center
4.5(10,618)Science museum in Jersey City. Browse photographs of Liberty Science Center and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
Art museum
Arts & culture · Jersey City
MORA Museum of International Art
4.5(64)Art museum in Jersey City. Browse photographs of MORA Museum of International Art and check the linked business profile for current visiting details.
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