Restaurants in Paterson, NJ
Looking for somewhere to eat in Paterson, New Jersey? Our guide covers 60 places, including 12 fast food restaurants, 10 donut shops, 4 bakeries, and 3 Peruvian restaurants. Every listing shows opening hours, contact details and a map pin – hover a place to find it on the map and tap Route to navigate.
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Eating out in Paterson: what the data says
The most common kinds of places in Paterson are fast food restaurants (12), donut shops (10), and bakeries (4) – together 43% of the 60 places in our Paterson guide.
Among the 41 places in Paterson with published opening hours, the typical weekday runs from 8:00 AM to 10:15 PM. 100% open on Sundays, 44% open by 7 AM for an early breakfast, and 76% serve until 10 PM or later – a solid choice of late-night options. Use the Open now switch above the list to see only places that are open at this moment.
Across 14 menus from Paterson in our guide, the median dish or drink costs $12.00, and half of all 626 priced items fall between $6.00 and $18.00.
Most common menu items in Paterson
| Item | On menus | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Hummus | 21% | $6.00 |
| French Fries | 21% | $5.00 |
| Ayran | 21% | $3.50 |
| Chicken | 21% | $9.95 |
| Lamb Chops | 21% | $17.00 |
| Falafel | 21% | – |