Located in the lobby of The Marriott Newark Intl Airport Hotel, this restaurant offers healthier and tastier options than eating at the airport. When we landed we headed here since we were staying at the hotel anyway. While I wouldn't go out of my way to come eat here if you do happen to be at the hotel it's a solid option. Musa was our server and he was outstanding! The seasonal flatbread (mushroom) was our favorite item we ordered. I also really enjoyed the Asian salad. read more

Aviation Grill - Times - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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No reason to go here unless you're staying at the Marriott Newark Airport, but if you are, honestly, it's not too bad. Kinda slow at times both in terms of service and the kitchen, very American menu, and they can get busy. It's an older hotel so the ambiance is kind of business-dated. But considering they have a captive audience, they are sufficiently decent that I don't mind coming here. read more

Aviation Grill - Minestrone soup. - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Never did I think I would be writing a review for an airport hotel restaurant however I must say this is one of the absolute best Cobb salads I have ever had. Service was questionable and ambiance is that of an airport hotel but if you happen to be staying here get the Cobb! read more

Aviation Grill - Chicken Cobb Salad - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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We got to the Marriott after a flight that took longer than it should and wanted something for dinner that was fast and tasty. The AG did not let us down. We got the buffalo wings (naked, not breaded, normal bar food size, 6 wings), the sliders, and the classic flatbread (oblong thin cheese pizza). All were good and served hot. The service was pretty fast: the water took the drink order as we were getting seated. They arrived maybe 5-10 mins later when he took the food order. The food arrived maybe 10-15 mins later. We were very happy with the service and the food's taste. Came back for breakfast. Same deal. Fast service and food delivery (maybe 5 mins later). I recommend the All American with bacon. The dish had 5-6 pieces: more generous than most places. Juice, coffee, and toast were included. IMHO, this is an actual deal for a hotel restaurant. read more

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Very kind servers and yummy food, it was just wildly overpriced. I understand there is a price of convenience but man, I ordered a pretzel, 6 wings and a soda and it was $35. That's a $20 meal MAX where I'm from. It was clean and nice but be prepared to dish out a pretty penny for your average American food. read more

The ambiance was great and the food was amazing. I had the American burger and my friend had the chicken bacon avocado sandwich. Worth stopping in. read more

I spend 200 nights a year on the road so my expectation for hotel food is not fantastic. But even this fell below standard, which is disappointing for a full service Marriott when there are no other options nearby. Only a couple people in for lunch- brought my order- which was wrong to the table- then gave it to another guest because we didn't think it was mine. Then realized it wasn't what he ordered so they then tried to bring it back to me. At that point it's been passed around. I asked for a new club sandwich- with the correct side. They agreed to do that- I will assume they made a new one but odds are they didn't. The club was the most lackluster, bland club I've ever had. Compared to the Westin in the DTW airport which is excellent- this was a waste of money. $25 for that and glass of water. Save yourself and just get something out of the sundries shop. read more

Tiny menu for a hotel restaurant. They only had 4 main course choices. I had the shrimp risotto. The shrimp were cooked well. The risotto was slightly mushy, not creamy. The wine selection by the glass was limited. I'm general found the price point to be high at $61 for the dish and one glass of Kim Crawford Chardonnay. The server was accommodating as we had a number of people and were all separate companies and separate checks. They did charge the automatic 18% gratuity each as if we were together. read more

For an airport hotel, it was good! The service was great, attentive, refilled the waters. Ambiance was was ok, just some two and four tops in a large room. We had the chicken empanadas and pepperoni flatbread. They were exactly what you would expect. Good but not over the top. read more

Aviation Grill - Pepperoni flatbread - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Below average food, above average price. I know this is something you can sometimes expect from hotel restaurants but this was particularly abysmal. read more

The ambience was very nice. The service was good. The fish tacos were excellent. However the tortillas were dried out in the edges like they had been sitting uncovered all day. It didn't totally detract from the excellent flavor but a bit of the texture. The house salad was well balanced with the ingredients, the balsamic dressing has no sweetness to it at all. However the salad was not super fresh. There were several pieces of bad greens, several of the olives were mushy as were a few tomatoes. I still ate it and didn't complain as overall it was good and I just picked the bad looking stuff out. It's sad as this is a nice restaurant and a simple pick up on a few things would make this a much better restaurant. The prices were very fair. We were overnighted here die to a delay. If I stayed at this hotel again and didn't have a car, I'd definitely dine here. If at the airport, I'd never do the logistics to get here. read more

Tvs are frozen & the service is awful. I haven't seen a bartender for ten minutes. Limited and overpriced food menu. Not a fan. Burger patties are frozen CostCo. $19 for a frozen 1/3 lbs burger. No. read more

Aviation Grill - Two tvs frozen... - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

We stayed at the Marriott hotel and this restaurant was located in the lobby area. It looks small, but it's actually quite large with extra back room areas for larger parties. They had no trouble seating out party of 12. Food: The first time I came for lunch and ordered a medium burger. Bad idea! The burger was charred on the outside and I couldn't get past the burnt taste to enjoy it. The next day for dinner I had the buffalo wings which were a winner! Drink: Malibu Bay Breeze was very good! Not on the menu, but with the help of the nice bartender it was made. Dessert: The sorbet was really good. I mixed the raspberry with the lemon and I was a fab of raspberry. Service: The server was so sweet and nice. It was a busy night due to it being the last night of the conference. He communicated with us well and was catering. read more

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Not the best food but the service was good. The food is 1 star the service is 5 so the rating is 3.

As airport/hotel eateries go, the Aviation Grill within the Newark Airport Marriott is an unexpected find. The vibe is relaxed, the service is crisp and my cheeseburger was deliciously rare. I'd probably not come here by choice but given the overpriced roadkill so often encountered in the terminals, I can honesty say that I was not disappointed in any way. A tasty burger and the faint whiff of jet fumes to tickle my nostrils. Life could be worse. Five easy stars. read more

Classic flatbread. Description said "tomatoes, basil and cheese". I asked what this was. The explanation was that the basil and tomatoes are "in the sauce". GTFOH. So sad. read more

Aviation Grill - a homemade pizza on a cutting board - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

It was a starving person who ate the first olive and declared it food, Im sure. The Greek salad, recommended, was full of them. Finding them all and moving them to the side was a bit of work. But worth it. I was able to enjoy it. I got it with a medium rare beef topping. That sounds not very Greek as I write this. It was made with Persian cucumbers. All very delicious, beautifully prepared and presented! The Aviation Grill, named for the nearness of aviation. It's in the Marriott Newark Airport but you have exit the airport and take a bus to it. Very annoying. Do not dismiss the Aviation Grill as another hotel restaurant. I admit to doing just all the time but Aviator is an exception. That's lucky because if you are trapped in Newark (thanks, United) it is the only restaurant in walking distance around the Marriott. Aviator is open late, serving food until 11pm. And bartender not only knows how to make a Negroni, he told me how I wanted to order it. Did you know "straight up" is room temperature but "up" is chilled in a shaker with ice?Hey, guy's been tending bar for 30 years? A lot to learn from. read more

Aviation Grill - Greek salad. Doesn't look like one because of the beef, I know. - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Even with COVID19 precautions and a limited menu this restaurant is very good. I was super I more twitch the service the bartender was super attentive and friendly. I was amazed how quickly the food came out. I had a turkey burger and was it was great. The meat was flavorful with the perfect amount of cheese. The frys were super hot and fresh and was very potato tasting. I thought the house wine was very good and the pour was above average. This has been one of the better meals I've had during COVID19 in the New York area. read more

Cory and Leo and absolute rockstars and true assets to this place. As someone who knows how stressful and hard working in a restaurant is, watching these two serve an entire restaurant by themselves was very impressive. Full restaurant of 30+ people probably and Cory and Leo handle is with professionalism and grace. Customer service to the utmost even while trying to serve everyone. The food was good as well. I had the beyond burger and fries. The margarita is spot on and my Coors light was frosty cold... perfection. Bravo to these two gentleman. read more

Aviation Grill - Margarita - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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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! read more

Aviation Grill - Blue Kamikaze and a nice glass of water. - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Services are really slow in the morning. If you are in a hurry, this is not your best option. If you don't want to wait for your food, try to have your breakfast before 9 am. read more

Aviation Grill is a typical hotel restaurant located inside the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott. The decor is on the darker side making the area seem a little more intimate. Because of the convenience and variety, I chose to have lunch and dinner there over the executive lounge. The prices were what one would expect with a hotel restaurant as well as the quality. What makes this stand out above the rest is that you can order directly from your Marriott app. You can choose room service (additional fee) or to pick-up. The pick-up feature provides you a "ready within 30 minutes" kind of message but it is not a push message. I gave them the full 30 minutes not knowing what to expect and my food had been sitting on a counter but I don't know for how long. The one improvement I would suggest is that it alerts you when to come get your food so it isn't getting cold. read more

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. read more

Aviation Grill - The comfy bar area - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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I ordered the crunchy french toast and it was not good. It was bland and dry, very dry. I waited a long time for my order longer than 25 minutes when the resturant was not busy. The eggs were cold. It looks good but it was just a let down. I wouldn't spend your money here $16 for 2 slices of bread, beaded in cornflakes. $4 for 1 egg... read more

Aviation Grill - Crunchy french toast. Pretty but not good. - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Excellent food with good portions, and great for late arrival past 11pm as they take orders until midnight. Convenient as it is across from the lobby so we were able to go in and grabbed a quick late night dinner. This could be a good place to hang up and get a drink or a meal for those who have a long layover at EWR airport as the Marriott Hotel offers a 24-hour free shuttle if you don't want to walk across the big parking lot to the hotel. The lentil soup we had tonight was delicious and not too salty for a more health-conscious person. The turkey club sandwich came with perfectly-made fries. Salad was very refreshing and I enjoyed the buffalo wings very much as well. read more

Decent spot for dinner / after-work drinks. Nice relaxing atmosphere and food is alright - good but typical selection (salads, burger, fish, etc.). read more

The armosphere is relaxed. Great customer service ans environmentally conscious. The flatbread was excellent. Slightly over priced is my only take away read more

Aviation Grill - Grilled Chicken and prosciutto flatbread - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

This place is a zoo. Beggars can't be choosers so if staying at the Marriott this is about all you can find. Too bad. Note: they also auto-gratuity 30% read more

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. read more

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!!! read more

Aviation Grill - 1am and about to close - but enjoyed it! - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Had a nice working lunch at the hotel restaurant in the Marriott! I went with the "adult grilled cheese" and it was really good. read more

Aviation Grill - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

The last thing open between a late arrival and early flight, many of the patrons seemed like airline staff or business folk. The bartender was nice and I had a couple beers which were refreshingly cool. The food looked overpriced and bar-foody but i needed something so I got some reheated potstickers that went down a little dry, but on a night like that everything tastes good. read more

Pro: staffs are accommodating, easy access if you stay at the Marriott. Probably the best food you can find around the airport, but not in the airport. Attractive crowd during the Summer due to large volume of travelers. That's always a plus Con: Food is ok if you compare it to NYC. But not too bad for for Jersey. read more

Aviation Grill - Crab cakes $16 - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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. read more

This is the worst burger I've had in a long time. It is for sure a pre-portioned frozen meat patty with a bun straight from a package. The flatbread pizza was cold. They were out of the kids hot dog meal. We took an order from the restaurant straight to our room. The service was fine. The hostess, who was very nice, gave us a menu. The first server that came over told us to use a phone to place our order. The second server (we were still looking over the menu, I wasn't a jerk looking for someone else) came over and offered to take our order. I'm not sure if I was just very hungry and tired, or if the order actually took a long time to come out - to then be cold straight away. I will say the bacon on my burger was perfect. Crispy, fresh, and not too fatty. So they got that right! read more

Aviation Grill - New American Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

My best hotel experiences is at the Marriott but by far the dinner served at the hotel was one of my favorites. Salmon was delicious, salad was filling and bread was full of flavor. read more

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One should not hold high expectations for in-house, sole eateries at airport hotels, for they have a truly captive clientèle and could do almost anything they want and still keep their customers. In that sense, one should be grateful that the service here is really good - friendly, attentive and efficient. Otherwise, the dishes range from mediocre to average, and prices are on the high side (albeit not exorbitant). Incidentally, they upgraded their name from Aviation Café to Aviation Grill, but the décor and offerings are still essentially those of a café. read more

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The Aviation Grill is a great Hotel restaurant. Located in the Marriot at EWR Airport. Having stayed at the hotel and eaten here numerous times, the food and service is fantastic. I've had the salads, pork chop, burgers, and fish soup, apps... all fantastic. Cooked perfectly and healthy portions... my only recommendation is all salads dressing on side, balsamic for chopped salad... and 1/2 the dressing on Cesar Salad. Pork chop today.. bone in 12oz soy au jus. Fabulous. Served with asparagus and homemade whipped potato's . Very good. Sat in bar area. Bartender checked on me numerous times. All good. Good beers on tap... decent wines... full bar. Never had a bad experience here. Only thing I won't order is breakfast..$20 for first meal of day.. I'll choose fasting. Enjoy! Pork Chop yes... Burger with sweet potato fries. read more

We stayed overnight at Newark Marriott to catch early flight. What a great surprise! We had an excellent meal with a fantastic staff.

If you have problems with digesting gluten/wheat products, don't go near this place. I do not have ciliac disease, but eating a piece of bread will consign me to being near a toilet for the day after eating it. I got an expensive burger here last night, ordering the gluten free bun the menu claims is available. Guess what? The slacker kitchen staff ignored the request. Then I had a flight the next morning. If someone had ciliac, they'd be in the hospital about now. Otherwise, the burger was dry and insipid. read more