"Spanish Sangria a solid Newark restaurant. Being an out of town traveler, finding a decent restaurant in Newark can be a challenge; the pickings are pretty slim. After eating at Spanish Sangria, I can finally say, 'I found a decent restaurant in Newark. ' The interior was clean and modern. The bar was filled with what appeared to be a jovial group of locals with everyone speaking Spanish. Or was it Portugese? I don 't know don 't speak either one. <br/ <br/ The meal starts with the obligatory bread, which tasted freshly baked. They also serve a very nice onion soup with what tasted like home made croutons to garnish. I ordered clams Valenciana as a starter $11 . This was a generous portion of clams approximately 18 in a marinara sauce that had a smokey, peppery flavor. My main course was a paella $20 with lobster, shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, chicken, vegetables and rice. There was enough food to feed three hungry adults. That said, it was a bit dry and a bit over cooked. The signature sangria $5 was good, but unremarkable. Service was impeccably attentive.<br/ <br/ The Spanish Sangria might have a bit of trouble competing across the river in NYC. But in Newark, it is a real find worth trying."
