by Amanda Dcosta

Created on: July 21, 2009   Last Updated: February 18, 2011

Some of the best restaurants in any place, in general, have a magical blend of cuisine, ambience and location. The waterfront area of Jersey City in New Jersey is no different except this magical experience is not only picturesque, but also romantic and serves the best seafood around town. . Open stretches of water against tall skyscrapers with a view of the Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty make it a memorable, monumental experience, especially for tourists and visitors.

A list of some of the best restaurants in the waterfront section of Jersey City is listed below.

# 1. City Vino

City Vino's is one of the best for all round cuisine, location and ambience. The food is excellent and has a range of American, Peruvian and Spanish dishes. Some of the famous items on the menu are the Piquillos Rellenos, City Vino Corn, and Chorizitos. There is also an excellent selection of wines that complement different dishes. The overall pricing is reasonable and those who visit once generally make successive trips here. Don't forget to try the Coconut Rice Pudding for dessert.

# 2. Harbor Bar & Brasserie

Harbor Bar and Brasserie is quite a decent place to visit for a dinner with family or with colleagues. The menu offers a typical Mediterranean cuisine with a touch of Spanish, Italian, French and Moroccan cuisine. There is a wide selection of meats, fish and cheese based dishes along with octopus, scallops, clams and mussels.

# 3. The Melting Pot

The Melting Pot is located at 100 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken, NJ 07030. It is an ideal place for family and business dinners. This restaurant is also a haunt for romantic dinner dates. There is nothing too grand about the food but the ambience is exquisite.

# 4. W. Hoboken

The Hotel W. Hoboken has a restaurant (Zylo) which is quite exceptional, elegant and overlooks the Hudson River, way across to Manhattan and New York. This restaurant specializes in steak and Italian cuisine. The ambiance is quite radical. It has a mix of the wharf look mixed with black metal and red leather, and yet with a fair deal of sophistication.

# 5. Fire Oak

The Fire Oak is an upbeat restaurant in the waterfront section of Jersey City, NJ. It boasts a beautiful ambience of crystal ware, wood work and scenic location. It is an exclusive American Grill specialist with a touch of Mediterranean delights. The menu consists of grilled items like Scottish Salmon, Atlantic Swordfish, Tuna Mignon, Jumbo White Gulf Shrimp and Whole Mediterranean Bronzino. For a touch of the sea at the waterfront setting, try the Sweet Potato Crabmeat Hash. Some items like the Seared Rare Japanese Seven Spiced Tuna Mignon and the Pad Thai Shrimp give one a feel of the East Asian Seas.

# 6. Liberty House Restaurant

The Liberty House Restaurant is a very famous dining destination for many in Jersey City. It has a bar along with a sushi counter that extends into the dining space of the restaurant and is irregularly shaped, giving it a unique style and signature. The food is mainly seafood, but it also has a decent selection of steaks and chops.

Oysters, Shrimp, Clams, Crawfish and Mussels are the delicacies of this restaurant along with Clams on the Half Shell and Liberty Samplers which include King Crab Legs and Seafood Salad.

*

Enjoy the scenic view of the waterfront from any one of these restaurants over a glass of wine or at a date with your love. Bring class and style to your lunch or dinner outing by dining at any or all of these finest restaurants in the waterfront section of Jersey City, NJ.

Learn more about this author, Amanda Dcosta.
Click here to send this author comments or questions.