We were walking in Newport, looking for a place to eat, when we stumbled upon Fire & Oak in the Westin Hotel. At that point, we were not expecting much, thinking that a restaurant in a hotel would not offer an incredible meal, but that was ok, as we just wanted to sit down and relax after a long walk.

Looking at the menu and the diversity of the dishes, I was thinking that they probably wanted to cater to the different crowds that stay there. It had steaks, seafood, pizza, sushi, etc. It seemed all over the place and I was wondering if we made a good choice. Mon dieu was I wrong! After our first dinner there, I just wanted to go back! The food there is really good. Just see for yourself what we had:

Cocktails there are interesting and I am sure that they can accommodate any request as they have a full bar. Of course, I could not not try their old fashioned, especially as I was intrigued by the mention « special presentation » on the menu (quite smart). I knew what was coming and was ready to take a video! It was made with Barrel Aged Misunderstood ginger spiced whisky. I preferred it over the Herbal Zen cocktail that was composed of Corgi Earl Grey Gin, Laphroaig scotch, lemon and honey syrup. Strong, I appreciated the added sweetness of the honey syrup but thought that there was too much going on there.

For appetizers, I have tried their mussels in white wine sauce that reminded me a bit when I was living in France and ordering mussels and fries in restaurants, dipping the fries in the sauce. There was a nice quantity of these big mussels and I thought that this could be great if ordered as a main with their crispy fries.

The Grilled Spanish octopus is delicious, served with a fava dip. They surely know how to cook it as it was not rubbery and had a perfect char. My only regret is that they cut it in pieces, a whole tentacle being more beautiful on a plate.

Grilled spanish octopus at Fire & Oak in Jersey City

We also tried their Detroit pizza. First time I had one and admit I had no idea what it was. It is a thick crust pizza usually backed in a rectangular pan used for automotive drip or to hold small parts in factories. Makes sense considering the automotive history of Detroit. We tried their mozzarella pizza, as well as the eggplant and burrata pizza. Slightly crunchy with the sides deliciously caramelized, these pizza are very comforting, covered with lots of toppings and a generous amount of cheese.

I also tried their steak frites. Made with hanger steak, it came with a sauce au poivre (pepper sauce) that I asked on the side, and truffle parmesan fries. The steak itself, although medium rather than medium rare as ordered, was juicy, tender and had a nice crust. With or without their sauce was fine, that sauce being perfectly made, not too peppery so you choke at each bite! And these fries…Thin and crispy, with the right amount of truffle oil and Parmesan: very addictive.

Steak frites at Fire & Oak in Jersey City

Of course we had to try desserts. Their cast-iron Apple crostata is out of this world! It comes in a very hot skillet, the vanilla ice cream melting and sizzling when hitting the bottom of the dish. The apple is cooked all the way through, encased in a delightfully buttery dough. After the first bite, you simply cannot stop.

Their key lime pie is also amazing: with its thick Graham cracker crust, it is not too tart and not too sweet. Superb!

So, overall, we had amazing meals at Fire & Oak. Their menu might be diverse but they succeeded to execute well whatever dish they propose. In fact, it definitely makes me want to go back to try some other dishes.

Enjoy (I did)!

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Fire & Oak - 479 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310

Amazing meals at Fire & Oak in Jersey City

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