The Yard is a restaurant serving elevated comfort food, inspired by the African diaspora, including the American South, the Caribbean, and Coastal Africa. It is meant to be a welcoming space for Good Folks to convene and build on Good Ideas, to move the culture FORWARD. We are situated in the heart of the city, inside Military Park, the hub of the Downtown neighborhood amidst and with access to all of the major attractions and venues. Food, Music, & Culture, all with Love.
Based on 233 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
55 Park Pl, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 273-0033
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Hours
| Tuesday | 12–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 12–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 12–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 12–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 12–3 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
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Reviews
Andre Byrd Hollis
By far one of the the most amazing experiences I enjoy on a monthly basis. The Yard’s food, service, and vibrations, are impressive. The chefs take great pride and time to ensure that each plate is just right. From the tantalizing salmon cakes to the delicious walla chicken and sweet moss bean pie, your palate will be completely satisfied. The owner Kia is very particular about the food that comes out of the kitchen and walks around to ensure that every customer enjoys the Yard experience… Try and come back and give me a thumbs up.. you won’t be disappointed…
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E A
First of all the staff are lovely and helped us a lot with ordering for our first time.
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Sunshine M.
My husband and I drove from Pennsylvania just to come and try this infamous oxtail burger that he saw being reviewed on social media. I must say the oxtail burger definitely lived up to the hype!! It was so tender yet crisp on the outside. It was downright delicious!!! Also had the fries with jerk chicken and cheese, amazing! The sweet potato tots were good. Also, the strawberry grilled pound cake was soooooo good! We will definitely be back. We told all of our friends and family about The Yard if they didn’t already know!!
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Jake Aretz
Great food and exceptional service. Wings are definitely worth checking out, CO worker of mine tried their hot dog and was very very impressed.
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Darin Lewis
The food was delicious. I had the chicken and waffles. My only reason I didn’t give a 5 star was because they don’t do the oxtail burger on Sundays. The main reason I came overall great ambience and the servers were stupendous. Would definitely come back again… especially for the burger
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Earlana Jackson
DELICIOUS! I literally just finished my food. This was my first time ordering from this restaurant and the food was great. I ordered for my mother and myself, she got the Shrimp Burger with Sweet potato tots and I got the Oxtail Burger with fries and we got The Chopped Thigh (jerk chicken on roti) to share. Ugh everything was great! The shrimp burger was well seasoned and fresh, the oxtail burger was juicy oh and I can’t forget the toppings because those pickles were the perfect crunch and the tomatoes were fresh normally I don’t like tomatoes but these were good. And The Chopped Thigh was fantastic, well seasoned flavorful and the roti was soft and warm. Also, get the Walla Sauce it’s perfect for the fries. I got my food for take out service was fast, the employees were kind and welcoming and I will most definitely be coming back!
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Nez Cates
First of all…. WOWWWWW! Perfect name for this spot! The food, the music, the vibe and THE SERVICE!!!!! Aniyah was our server and she was ON POINT with her welcoming smile and recommendations. We came at the end of their day. They didn’t rush us and we felt at home. Everything was amazing…. BUT THOSE CAULIFLOWER WINGS ARE CRACK! Lol Sorry I didn’t take more pics!
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Sophy Rodriguez
OMG! Literally the BEST FOOD In NEW JERSEY! And top 3 I’ve ever ate in my life! I’m originally from NYC and I can tell you the friendly staff to the AMAZING food I give this place a 10 out of 10!
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Juliana Duarte
So good! I had the shrimp burger and it was just *chef’s kiss*. My kids had hot dogs and I was surprised by all the topings, they were both very pleased. Fries were delicious, sweet potato tots were delicious. Brought home the ox tail burger for my parents and they LOVED it! Definitely a place you’d want to keep coming back time and time again.
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Mo
First off, let me start off by saying I am so upset! I keep forgetting to take a picture of my food when it comes to the table. The presentation is always on point. The food is amazing. I love love the chicken and waffles. I’ve gone a few Sundays. They have a live Jazz band. Which adds to the atmosphere and vibe. Food and Staff are consistently amazing. Will keep visiting and definitely recommend!
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