Independent specialty food shops in Newark. The ones worth making a trip for. Built by owners who know what they're selling and why it matters.
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West Works Newark
Independent specialty food shops in Newark
Downtown, Newark
One of Newark's best independent specialty food shops shops — operating since 2001 and built on word-of-mouth. Staff knows the inventory personally.
City Studio Newark
Independent specialty food shops in Newark
Eastside, Newark
One of Newark's best independent specialty food shops shops — operating since 2010 and built on word-of-mouth. Staff knows the inventory personally.
City Goods Newark
Independent specialty food shops in Newark
Old Town, Newark
One of Newark's best independent specialty food shops shops — operating since 2004 and built on word-of-mouth. Staff knows the inventory personally.
Local Works Newark
Independent specialty food shops in Newark
Downtown, Newark
One of Newark's best independent specialty food shops shops — operating since 1996 and built on word-of-mouth. Staff knows the inventory personally.
North Works Newark
Independent specialty food shops in Newark
Eastside, Newark
One of Newark's best independent specialty food shops shops — operating since 2007 and built on word-of-mouth. Staff knows the inventory personally.
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