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Looking for where to eat in Newton, NJ? Our team rounded up six open restaurants along Spring Street in downtown Newton, the Sussex County seat, from a farm-to-table brunch room and an Irish pub to Thai Lao, Indian, Mexican and a classic diner breakfast. Addresses, phone numbers and hours below come from each restaurant’s own current website.
Every spot on this list sits within a short walk of the others on Spring Street, so it is easy to pair a meal with an errand, a show or a stroll downtown. If you are in town for the season, our guide to Lentini Farms Fall Fest in Newton makes a good afternoon before dinner. Heading south? See our picks for where to eat and drink in Sparta.
The Farmer’s Daughter
Photo: The Farmer’s Daughter via Google Business Profile.
The Farmer’s Daughter at 161-165 Spring Street pairs a seasonal restaurant with a curated market of local goods, antiques, gifts and gourmet foods. The dining room serves Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m., with last seating at 2 p.m. for lunch and 7 p.m. for dinner, plus Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with last seating at 1 p.m. It is closed Monday and Tuesday, and the restaurant notes it is not doing takeout at this time. Reservations are taken at 973-383-0440.
O’Reilly’s Pub and Grill
Photo: O’Reilly’s Pub and Grill via Google Business Profile.
O’Reilly’s Pub and Grill at 271 Spring Street is the late-night pick on this list. The pub opens at 11:30 a.m. seven days a week and serves food until midnight every day. Call 973-383-4091 for takeout or to reserve a table, or order through the online ordering link on the pub’s website.
Poy’s Kitchen Thai Lao Cuisine
Photo: Poy’s Kitchen Thai Lao Cuisine via Google Business Profile.
Poy’s Kitchen Thai Lao Cuisine at 240 Spring Street opened in 2022 and cooks traditional Thai and Lao family dishes. It is mostly a takeout kitchen with limited seating, and it is BYOB with party trays available. Hours are Monday 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Friday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 12:30 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 12:30 to 8 p.m. Call 973-821-5028.
Indian Masala
Photo: Indian Masala via Google Business Profile.
Indian Masala at 214 Spring Street serves authentic Indian food, with online ordering on its website and through its own mobile app. The restaurant lists service until 9 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. It is closed Tuesday. Call 862-275-7128.
Mi Rancho Mexican Grill
Photo: Mi Rancho Mexican Grill via Google Business Profile.
Mi Rancho Mexican Grill at 195 Spring Street brings a colorful dining room and a menu that includes traditional tacos with cilantro and onion, birria tacos and a birria burrito. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day except Tuesday, when it is closed. Pickup and delivery orders run through the restaurant’s website, or call 973-300-0605.
Spring Diner
Photo: Spring Diner via Google Business Profile.
Spring Diner at 221 Spring Street is Newton’s breakfast and lunch stop, open seven days a week. Hours are Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 973-579-1711 or order online through the diner’s website.
How to Plan a Newton Food Stop
Start early at Spring Diner, which opens at 7 a.m. every day, or book Sunday brunch at The Farmer’s Daughter. For lunch or dinner, Mi Rancho, Indian Masala and Poy’s Kitchen cover Mexican, Indian and Thai Lao within a few doors of each other, and Poy’s makes an easy takeout night. When the rest of Spring Street winds down, O’Reilly’s keeps the kitchen going until midnight. Plan around Tuesdays: The Farmer’s Daughter, Indian Masala and Mi Rancho are all closed that day.
Featured photo: brunch at The Farmer’s Daughter, Newton. Photo credit: The Farmer’s Daughter via Google Business Profile.
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