The Yard

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.

The Yard is one of the restaurants listed in Newark, New Jersey. The business is registered at 55 Park Pl, Newark, NJ 07102; use this page to check its hours, phone number and Google rating before you make the trip.

Because this group is broad, judging a listing on freshness, turnover and how consistent recent reviews are tends to work better than judging by decor or price range alone. Most kitchens in Newark will adjust a dish for common dietary needs like gluten-free or vegetarian if you ask when ordering. Hours vary widely: diners and fast-food chains often stay open late or around the clock, while bakeries and cafes tend to open early and close mid-afternoon. Catering and food delivery businesses in New Jersey usually require advance notice, from a day for a small order up to a week or more for a large event, so it is worth contacting them early.

The business lists hours on 5 days of the week. The most common schedule is 12–8:30 pm. It is closed on Monday, Sunday. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach The Yard at (973) 273-0033; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is theyardnewark.com, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 675 reviews, which is a strong result for a restaurant in Newark and suggests consistent service.

Newark is in New Jersey, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Traffic in Newark peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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