Don Pepe Restaurant

Don Pepe Restaurant is a Restaurant in Newark, NJ. It offers classic Spanish and Portuguese cuisine, serving diners who appreciate authentic Old‑World flavors as well as groups seeking banquet facilities. The menu features specialties such as paella, shrimp in garlic sauce, chicken and garlic, prime rib eye, Nova Scotia halibut, seafood platters, and Nova Scotia lobsters, complemented by an extensive wine collection and daily specials. Takeout orders are available, and the venue accommodates private parties with flexible banquet packages. The establishment holds a 4.30 rating from customer reviews.

For almost four decades, founders Pepe and Luisa Lopez have brought the culinary traditions of their hometown Galicia, Spain to the heart of Newark. Since opening in 1981, Don Pepe Restaurant has become a local institution, blending old‑world charm with modern elegance. The kitchen prepares fresh, flavorful dishes that include paella, shrimp in garlic sauce, chicken and garlic, prime rib eye, Nova Scotia halibut, seafood platters, and lobsters, while offering hundreds of wine labels to match each course. Private banquet rooms can host gatherings of 25 to 400 guests, with party packages ranging from two to six hours, providing a fine‑dining experience for intimate dinners, weddings, and other celebrations.

The restaurant is situated on McCarter Highway, a short walk from Center Street and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Newark Field Office. It lies about a tenth of a mile from The Notch at Riverfront Park, the NJPAC/Center Street train station, and Newark Riverfront Park, placing it within easy reach of several prominent city landmarks.

Don Pepe Restaurant’s decades‑long dedication to authentic Spanish and Portuguese cuisine makes it a distinguished dining destination in Newark.

Services:

• Banquet Hall Rentals
• Dinner Service
• Lunch Service
• Party Packages
• Wine Collection Sales