Aviation Cafe
“Although it's the default place when staying at the Marriott, I never not look forward to having a meal here when travel takes me to EWR.”
“The linguini carbonara was rich and creamy, the burger cooked perfectly on a toasted bun.”
Aviation Cafe
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
7 reviews
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Came for dinner after our meeting at the Marriott.
We ordered some wings as an appetizer. While they were large in size they seemed to have no skin and were not breaded. The sauces, served on the side, were bland and did not help the chicken much.
I had the trout as an entrée and while it was cooked nicely it needed more flavor. The crabmeat stuffing was skimpy and needed some additional seasoning.
I should have went with what everyone else ordered, a burger. They at least looked like they enjoyed them more than I did.
I had dinner here on Christmas night. I was not expecting much (and kind of feel bad for those away from family).
It was really crowded with lots of holiday travelers, but air found comfy sofa in front of b-ball game. It is a really nice set up, very inviting (particularly since practically monopoly for those staying).
The wine list was decent, but more of a beer place. I ordered french onion soup and a flat iron steak.
The soup was perfect, perfect blend of cheese, onions, and bread. I was pleasantly surprised gyoza the steak and roasted potatoes. Really nice piece of beef cooked just as ordered with nice sauce.
My only slightly knock is that service was kind of slow because of large crowd (soup cam out before my wine). They are super friendly and I was happy watching game.
Aviation is pleasant surprise is your are staying at hotel.
My dad had an 8 hr layover before traveling to India – so my partner and I took the NJ Transit line to Newark Airport to meet him.
Since we did not have tickets, we quickly realized that there were NO places to eat if you did not have a boarding pass. So, we went to the Aviation Cafe which is in the Marriott. It is located within the Newark Airport complex and is probably walking distance.
It's a Marriott restaurant – so similar to others. But, the service was EXCELLENT. This is why they get 4 stars. The food deserves 3.5 stars. If I were stuck in such a predicament again, I would definitely choose to go to this location.
The decor, ambiance, booths are SO comfortable. There are large screen TVs all over the place.
In the end our last minute Newark airport layover was a success.
Had a nice working lunch at the hotel restaurant in the Marriott! I went with the "adult grilled cheese" and it was really good.
For a hotel restaurant this is one of the better ones around. Prices are a tad high, but that is expected at an airport property.
I have eaten here numerous times and have never had a bad meal. Their onion soup is excellent and the bacon wrapped meatloaf is a winner too!
Although it's the default place when staying at the Marriott, I never not look forward to having a meal here when travel takes me to EWR.
Really surprisingly good. Arrived late, still a little hungry so went downstairs to the bar at 12.25am. Asked if the kitchen was open and yes it was. Ordered the "Crispy Boom Boom Shrimp" appetizer not really expecting anything good ($12) but when it came 10 minutes later it was delicious! 8-9 large shrimp, crispy but not battered or anything ugly – and deliciously piquant and spicy with a tasty hot sauce and a few cool cucumber sticks to cool your tongue. Unexpectedly good!!!
We came into town after a nice long day of flying from San Francisco. Our ride was running late so they recommended we chill at the Marriott bar. Begrudgingly we walked across the parking lot and headed on in.
The first thing we noticed was the nice seating area. We grab a couple of the cozy chairs near one of the big screens where our home team was on (sorry Warriors, you will get them next year!)
Leo came over and asked if we wanted to order any drinks. A couple of tall waters and tasty beverages arrived shortly and they were yummy. Well, should I say mine was yummy. I attempted to order a drink for my husband and it turned out not to be his favorite. Leo noticed, came back and nicely offered to get him something else. I thought this was great customer service considering I actually did order it and just happened to guess wrong. Thanks Leo for giving us a great start to our vacation!