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Fornos of Spain
Welcome to Fornos of Spain Restaurant located on the Iron Bound in Newark, NJ. Fornos of Spain has been bestowed numerous awards and proclaimed by various national magazines as a "must" when dining out in New Jersey.
Our award winning Spanish cuisine is prepared with the freshest seafood of Spain. Our extensive wine cellars offer over 450 aged and vintage wines and has the rarest collections of Spanish wines in the United States.
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41 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 41 reviews
5 stars
(14)
4 stars
(19)
3 stars
(5)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(27)
- special occasion(18)
- fit for foodies(13)
- neighborhood gem(10)
- notable wine list(10)
- great for lunch(7)
Fornos of Spain Reviews List
Review 1 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
excellent!
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/19/2013
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was wonderful and the service was great! We came here to celebrate my son's college graduation and we are happy we made the trip"
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 2 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Everything was great except the Brazilian lobster tail. My wife found hers very very tough and all the waiter said was, "if I bring out another, it will be tough too!"
He should have offered her to order another entree, but no. We were a party of ten, had a lot of drinks. Appetizers were ordered and never came out until we complained and then they came after the entrees. They did give us gratis after dinner drinks but that is not to be done. They should have taken my wife's entree off the bill."
He should have offered her to order another entree, but no. We were a party of ten, had a lot of drinks. Appetizers were ordered and never came out until we complained and then they came after the entrees. They did give us gratis after dinner drinks but that is not to be done. They should have taken my wife's entree off the bill."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The appetizers were excellent, the dinner was good. The sangria was delicious. We were a group of 12 and they gave us a round table which was very nice, we got to see and talk with everyone. We didn't feel rushed at all. Great night out with friends."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 4 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Absolutely delicious!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This was my first visit and it was wonderful! Great food, superb service and lots of fun!"
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 5 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Got here at 8:30 for 9:00
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
"Got here at 8:30 for 9:00 reservation. Our group was supposed to be for 5 but it turned out to be for 4. The wait for walk-ins for 4 was 30 minutes when we got there. Told them our party had changed size and we became the last party seated during the night. Over 1 hour wait and they sat walk-ins well before us. Service was mediocre and food was inconsistent. Good value for the money if you can get past the obnoxious management."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2004
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Review 6 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Had high expectations after
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had high expectations after reading great reviews, but I know a bit about food. Found the seafood to be overcooked, not very tasty and just boring. Out of six dishes that we ordered three had to be returned since they were just bad. Definetly was not worth the trip or the money."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2012
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Review 7 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food is delicious and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food is delicious and plentiful. We had leftovers for a couple of meals."
Dined on 04/18/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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Review 8 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The restaurant is old and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The restaurant is old and worn, but the food is quite good in large portions and the service is outstanding."
Dined on 04/16/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food and great service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food and great service in a great neighborhood of Newark! Perfect for food before or after an event at the Prudential Center!"
Dined on 04/16/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 10 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
We had a reservation for 5
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
"We had a reservation for 5 people originally. On the saturday when Fornos called to confirm, I advised them that it would be 4 people. They said nothing else. On Easter Sunday we arrive on time and were told there will be a wait. 45 minutes later I asked what the wait was since we had a reservation. They told me that they cannot hold a table for 4 people. I asked, why wasn't I told that yesterday when I spoke to someone to confirm the reservation. Blank Stares. Then another 15 minutes go by, I asked again, the hostess said there are two tables ahead of me. At that point I asked to speak to the manager. He came over, said the same thing, and dismissed me We went to Iberia."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2011
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Review 11 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I had a large group with a
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I had a large group with a table by the window very comfortable. I sampled many of the dishes as we shared appetizer as well entrees. Their servings tend to be generous, so sharing seemed the best option. All the food was well prepared, and tasteful. Good selection of wine however the Sangria was very good. I would highly recoomend this restaurant, I've been many times and have never been disappointed."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 12 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had a great time, however
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a great time, however my fish was really dry."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2011
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Review 13 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food portions are over the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food portions are over the top... Large. Meals are great. Service is good (always). Been going to Fornos for decades and they never disappoint"
Dined on 03/14/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 14 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The service was excellent
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The service was excellent and the food was good! I really enjoyed my first time there."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, romantic, special occasion
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Review 15 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very good. Great evening
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very good. Great evening for us."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 16 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food, as always, outstanding.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food, as always, outstanding."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 17 for Fornos of Spain
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Consistently Excellent
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Fornos is consistently excellent! We always bring Ironbound first-timers here and they always love it and always want to come back."
Dined on 01/23/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Fornos of Spain
Based on the average of (24) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic