Never miss what is happening in Sussex County
Events, new openings and weekend plans from Newton to Vernon, Sparta to Stanhope. Straight to your inbox, free.
Looking for the best restaurants in Wantage, NJ? Our team picked nine open places to eat in Wantage Township, from a burger joint and a hibachi steakhouse on Route 23 to a diner beside Sussex Airport and a bakery that opened in 2003. Addresses, phone numbers and hours below come from each spot’s own website or Google Business Profile.
Many Wantage businesses use a Sussex mailing address, but every pick here sits in Wantage Township. For Main Street spots, see our separate guide to the best restaurants in Sussex, NJ, or browse our county-wide list of the best restaurants in Sussex County, NJ.
Cow Patty’s
Photo: Cow Patty’s via Google Business Profile.
Cow Patty’s at 154 Route 23 bills itself as a burger experience. Burgers are flame grilled Certified Angus beef, and each one can be swapped for a turkey or veggie version. Its Google Business Profile lists hours of noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, closed Tuesday. Call 973-997-7515.
Yamato Hibachi Steakhouse
Photo: Yamato Hibachi Steakhouse via Google Business Profile.
Yamato Hibachi Steakhouse at 205 Route 23 North is the Wantage pick for a birthday dinner, with chefs cooking at the hibachi tables. The menu also includes a sushi bar section with cold appetizers and rolls, plus hot kitchen appetizers, and you can order pickup online. Its Google Business Profile lists hours of 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Call 973-875-1414.
Eastern Garden
Photo: Eastern Garden via Google Business Profile.
Eastern Garden at 455 Route 23 serves Chinese and Japanese cuisine, with online ordering on its website. Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday. Call 973-875-0089.
Brothers Pizza and Italian Restaurant
Photo: Brothers Pizza and Italian Restaurant via Google Business Profile.
Brothers Pizza and Italian Restaurant shares the 455 Route 23 plaza with Eastern Garden. You can eat in, and it is BYOB, or order takeout and delivery, with a $25 minimum and a $3 delivery charge. It is open every day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with last call for orders at 9:30 p.m. Call 973-702-1436.
Up the Creek Cafe and Pizzeria
Photo: Up the Creek Cafe via Google Business Profile.
Up the Creek Cafe and Pizzeria at 1214 Route 23 in the Colesville section of Wantage is a local family business on the southbound side of the highway, just north of the Colesville Fire Department. It makes pizza, Italian food, deli sandwiches and cheesecake, stocks basic groceries and seasonal outdoor supplies, and delivers. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Call 973-702-1400.
New Airport Diner
Photo: New Airport Diner via Google Business Profile.
The New Airport Diner at 51 County Road 639 sits beside Sussex Airport. Photos on its Google Business Profile show a counter with stools, views of the airfield, and plates like French toast, burgers and salads. Its profile lists hours of 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, which makes it a breakfast and lunch spot. Call 973-702-1025.
DareDevil Deli and Bagel
Photo: DareDevil Deli and Bagel via Google Business Profile.
DareDevil Deli and Bagel at 65 County Road 639 is a deli, grill and bagel shop. Its Google Business Profile lists hours of 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday. Call 973-702-1900.
The Bagel Tree North
Photo: The Bagel Tree North via Google Business Profile.
The Bagel Tree has its Wantage shop at 205 Route 23, in the same plaza as Yamato, with sister locations in Franklin and Pompton Plains. The menu covers fresh bagels and sandwiches like the 2 Eggs and Meat Platter, Smokehouse Panini, Italian Hoagie, Club Sandwich and Quesadilla, plus coffee. The Wantage location is open every day from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 973-721-4483.
Clove Brook Market
Photo: Clove Brook Market via Google Business Profile.
Clove Brook Market at 800 Route 23 opened in 2003 and serves Wantage with handmade pastries, pies, sandwiches and dinners. It calls itself an award-winning bakery, deli and caterer, posts daily lunch and dinner specials, and also caters weddings. Hours are 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday. Call 973-875-5600.
Tips for Eating in Wantage
Wantage is spread out, so it helps to think in clusters. Route 23 is the main dining strip, with Yamato and The Bagel Tree sharing one plaza and Eastern Garden and Brothers sharing another. County Road 639 by Sussex Airport is your breakfast and lunch corner, with the New Airport Diner and DareDevil Deli. Up the Creek is the farthest north, which makes it the easy pick before or after a day at High Point.
Featured photo: the red diner building at the New Airport Diner on County Road 639 in Wantage. Photo: New Airport Diner via Google Business Profile.
Have a Sussex County event coming up?
Share it with Sussex County.
Festivals, fundraisers, 5Ks, school nights, grand openings. Send us the date, time, place and a flyer, and our team will reach out about getting it in front of Sussex County.
Enjoying our Sussex County coverage?
Add us as a preferred source and our stories show up higher in your Google results.
Add as a preferred source
