The Heights in Jersey City is full of hidden gems — and one of the nice things about going to brunch in the Heights is getting to explore the neighborhood while popping into different restaurants and trying some of the exciting cuisines there. With a rich history and a diverse and flavorful food scene, there are plenty of great spots to grab brunch with your friends or family. Plus, with the warmer weather upon us, many of these local eateries provide great outdoor setups for brunch outside. Read on to discover the best outdoor brunch places to check out in The Heights.
The Cliff | 38 Congress Street
This restaurant is conveniently located near the 9th Street elevator in the Heights, making it an easy walk for Hoboken residents over to the 9th Street Light Rail station. Here, you can find a backyard area, as well as tables and chairs in the front if you want to eat outside. The Cliff has many food options, including vegan and vegetarian dishes to choose from. They also sell freshly cooked fish that is eco-friendly and imported from Iceland. Some of the brunch items that you will find on this menu are brioche french toast, Nuevos huevos rancheros, tofu scramble, an omelet made with goat cheese, a vegan burger, and delicious buffalo cauliflower tacos.
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Lil Dove Cafe | 589 Palisade Avenue
Lil Dove Cafe is a quaint and relaxing place to sit down and get brunch, indoors or outdoors. The spot has an outdoor area where you can enjoy the sunshine, as well as a nice seating area inside that has a chill vibe. The brunch menu items include avocado toast, roast beef sandwich, chicken and avocado sandwich, croissant French toast, and many other high-quality brunch foods. You can find gift items here, too — shirts, mugs, fun socks, candles, and more. You can also check out the gift shop on the website to see all the goodies available.
The Hutton Restaurant + Bar | 225 Hutton Street
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The Hutton is a local pub with a dark wooden interior and a covered outdoor patio area that is as comfortable as it is classic. The Hutton also caters and hosts private events, and this is a spacious place to host your next gathering. The brunch menu here is incredible, and offers things like apple guacamole, marinated skirt steak and eggs, chicken or cauliflower wings, bourbon caramel french toast, and a fried chicken naan sandwich, made with fried chicken, arugula, street corn, and cheddar sauce.
The Franklin | 159 New York Avenue
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There is a nice outdoor seating area here that is a perfect setting to enjoy brunch. This is a BYOB place, and you can order exceptional items like chicken and waffles, wild mushroom omelets, ricotta pancakes, vodka chicken sandwiches, and more tasty brunch options to pair perfectly with your drink of choice.
Corkscrew Bar + Grill | 61 Congress Street
This place is a staple in Jersey City Heights, and has been around since 1976. Corkscrew is located only three blocks from the Hoboken elevator/Light Rail. You will enjoy the outdoor seating area here, as it is a spacious and nice place to enjoy some fresh air. The menu includes buffalo cheese fries, chicken wings, burgers, a fried chicken sandwich, pizza, and more.
Low Fidelity | 328 Palisade Avenue
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Low Fidelity has a sunny and spacious outdoor area that is a phenomenal spot for brunch. On the menu, you can find uniquely named cocktails with distinct ingredients that stand out from the rest. The Detroit-style pizza on the menu includes a selection of variations to choose from, as well as delicious salads, sides, sandwiches, and rice bowl options.
Busy Bee Organics | 451 Palisade Avenue
When we discovered Busy Bee Organics, it was love at first sight (or should we say bite). Busy Bee is 100% gluten-free and plant-forward with both a meal service delivery and a brick-and-mortar. The Palisade Avenue cafe has a cute little outdoor seating area right out front, with a few picnic tables and chairs. This is no boozy brunch — but who says a busy brunch can’t be just as fun? Swap a mimosa for one of the organic juices and be sure to try the vegan BEC or Lentil Meatball Parm.
Corto | 488 Central Avenue
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Corto has a cute and cozy outdoor area that is lowkey and peaceful. The menu is small, but high quality and delicious. You can find unique Italian dishes on the menu that include things like ricotta and honey toast, pasta, lamb, trout, and so much more.
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Saigon Bistro | 514 Central Avenue
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Saigon Bistro doesn’t have a large outdoor seating area, but there are two tables outside — still worth adding to your list because the food is superb. You can indulge in a Vietnamese brunch, which includes menu items like Vietnamese spring rolls, steamed dumplings, sugarcane shrimp, pho house specialty noodle soup, pad thai, shaken cubed steak, and a banh mi sandwich.
Bonus Entry: La Milpa Taqueria | 45 Franklin Street
While not technically brunch food, La Milpa Taqueria opened earlier this year and has an adorable backyard patio that warrants a spot on this list. The taqueria — owned by the same team behind The Franklin — has a small but mighty selection of tacos. It’s also BYOB, so a great option for a budget-friendly boozy brunch. HG pro tip: convince at least one person at the table to order flautas. They are so good.
A Guide to All Things Eyebrows in Hoboken + Jersey City
In the beauty business, eyebrows have become an entire category. Hoboken and Jersey City are home to hundreds (yes, hundreds — we counted) of beauty businesses many of which provide eyebrow services. In today's beauty landscape, eyebrow care isn't just plucking and waxing, there's threading, microblading, sugaring, laminating, etc. We’ve gathered a little something for everyone. Read on to learn about all things eyebrows in Hoboken and Jersey City, New Jersey
*Disclaimer: This is a growing list and any exclusions are not intentional. If you have an addition or suggestion please email [email protected].
Hoboken
718 Beauty Bar | 718 Washington Street, #7054
718 Beauty Bar in Hoboken is a one-stop shop for a multitude of beauty needs. The beauty bar has everything from mani-pedis and facials to professional makeup services and waxing. 718 provides waxing on the eyebrows, lips, chin, face, bikini, arms, legs, and underarms.
Attain MedSpa | 720 Monroe Street Suite E407
While Attain MedSpa may be known for its laser hair removal treatments, waxing for the eyebrow and upper lip is also available. In addition, brow tinting and brow shaping services can also be booked to create a defined and sculpted look.
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Dreamz Salon | 900 Jefferson Street
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Dreamz Salon is a full-service salon with locations in Hoboken and Newark (81 Halsey Street). The salon certainly serves as an eyebrow destination as it provides threading, waxing, and even tinting. We recommend booking with Bhumi, the owner of Dreamz who just happens to be an eyebrow genius.
European Wax Center | 1135 Maxwell Lane Hoboken + 309 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City
European Wax Center is a popular chain with over 1,000 locations in the US. The waxing center specializes in full-body hair removal and provides brow waxing, shaping, and tinting. Eyebrow-related products can also be purchased to help maintain and sculpt. European Wax Center also has a Jersey City location.
Skin by EC | 80 River Street #2A
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Skin by EC was the winner of Best Facial and Best Lashes in HG’s 2024 Best of Hoboken + Jersey City. Fantastic facials and luxurious lashes aside, Skin by EC also has top-notch eyebrow services such as brow shaping, waxing, lamination, and tinting.
Hoboken Wellness Spa | 450 7th Street, #7A
Hoboken Wellness Spa combines Ayurvedic approaches with modern science to create a relaxing and wellness-driven environment for clients. In addition to the many spa services like facials and massages, the spa also has waxing and threading services.
Hot Looks Salon | 504 Washington Street
Hot Looks Salon in Hoboken is a full-service salon covering everything from cuts and color to hair extensions and more. The salon also performs waxing and threading services.
Il Bianco Sugaring Boutique | 306 Washington Street #203
Sugaring is an alternative method of hair removal that uses a candy-like paste to strip away unwanted hair in a less painful way. Il Bianco Sugaring Boutique in Hoboken provides sugaring services from head to toe (literally, you can get toes waxed here) including eyebrows. Besides sugaring, the boutique also does brow shaping, lamination, and general maintenance.
Lorraine’s House of Styles | 160 1st Street
Lorraine’s House of Styles truly does it all when it comes to eyebrows. The salon provides microblading, waxing, threading, tweezing/shaping, tinting, henna, and even brow mapping. It's safe to say there’s a little something for everyone’s brows here.
Mimo Lash | 230 Willow Avenue
Mimo Lash is more than just lashes. The beauty studio offers a variety of eyebrow-related services such as brow lamination, tinting, and waxing.
Mystique Beauty 2 | 377 4th Street
Mystique Beauty 2 won Best Brows in HG’s 2024 Best of Hoboken + Jersey City last year. The salon specializes in organic eyebrow waxing and threading, body waxing, eyelash extensions, henna, and herbal facials. Mystique’s original location in Jersey City Heights is located at 251 Central Avenue.
Paris Spa Skincare Center | 939 Washington Street
Paris Spa Skincare Center shares expert face and body treatments with the Hoboken community. With various skin care services, eyebrows are no exception; the skincare center also provides eyebrow shaping, tinting, and waxing.
Salon Caru | 104 Hudson Street Suite 3
Since 2006, Salon Caru has been a Hoboken staple. Besides stellar hair services, the salon also has brow tinting along with waxing and tweezing. Salon Caru shared on its website that it “prioritize[s] not just aesthetics but also the health and integrity of your brows and lashes.”
Uni K Wax | 606 Washington Street, Hoboken + 332 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City
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Uni K Wax uses only 100% natural ingredients. The natural wax is said to create a luxurious and smooth experience. Brow waxing is high on the list of favored services here, but full-body waxing is also available. Uni K Wax also has a Jersey City location.
Woodhouse Spa | 225 River Street
Woodhouse Spa has over 85 locations nationwide, including one right here in Hoboken. While the serene environment here may be associated with spa treatments, Woodhouse Spa also provides waxing services for eyebrows and beyond.
Jersey City
Cuteticles | 209 West Side Avenue + 308 Central Avenue #2 + 410 Central Avenue, Jersey City + 770 Broadway, Bayonne
Cuteticles is a nail salon and spa with three locations in Jersey City and one in Bayonne. The popular nail salon provides waxing services for the whole body, including a standard eyebrow shaping and clean-up.
The Forever Salon | 611 Washington Boulevard Suite 103
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The Forever Salon is a one-stop beauty destination in the Newport neighborhood of Jersey City. The salon covers everything from hair, massage, nails, and facials but also includes waxing and threading services for all things brows.
Gaia's Cavern | 140 Wayne Street
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Gaia’s Cavern is a tranquil day spa that was voted as the best facial in Jersey City by HG readers in 2019, 2022, 2021, and 2023. Besides luxurious facials, massages, and skin care products, Gaia’s Cavern also has a selection of eyebrow-related services such as eyebrow styling, waxing, tinting, and lamination.
Jersey City Lash Bar | 110 Liberty View Drive
Jersey City Lash Bar is more than just lash-related services. The beauty hub specializes in brow specialties as well. Services such as brow lamination, waxing, tinting, threading, and microblading can be booked by appointment only.
Kwik Salon | 126 Newark Avenue
Kwik Salon has been serving Jersey City clientele for nearly 10 years. On top of the salon’s full-service beauty attributes, several brow services are also in the mix. Kwik Salon does everything from threading and waxing to tinting and laminating.
The Lash Gallery | 93 Erie Street
The Lash Gallery may specialize in lashes but waxing and other eyebrow-related services are also available. From waxing and general maintenance to keratin lifts, henna, and microblading, brows can get a full makeover here.
Lashes on Grove | 321 Grove Street
Lashes on Grove may be experts in the eyelash department but eyebrows are no exception. The studio also specializes in brow services such as tinting and shaping to help clients achieve full, well-defined brows.
Mystique Beauty Salon | 251 Central Avenue
Mystique Beauty Salon specializes in organic eyebrow waxing and threading, body waxing, eyelash extensions, henna, and herbal facials. Mystique also has a second location in Hoboken located at 377 Washington Street.
Purdie Brows | 523 Palisade Avenue
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Purdie Brows, located inside of Purdie Space in Jersey City Heights, offer a a variety of permanent makeup services like lip blushing, lash line enhancement, and most popularly, eyebrow microblading. Appointments must be booked in advance.
Refine Salons | 18 Park View Avenue Apartments
Refine Salons caters to the whole family. With services for men, women, and kids, this Refine is a one-stop-shop salon with services from haircuts and facials to waxing and threading for eyebrows and other areas of the body.
Skin Magick | 436 Central Avenue, Suite #B
Skin Magick is a skincare studio located in the heart of Jersey City Heights. While Skin Magick’s main focus is dedicated to skin, the space also provides detailed waxing treatments for various areas.
Suite Tee Beauty Studio | 172 Newark Avenue Floor 3
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Suite Tee Beauty Studio was the winner of Best Brows in HG’s 2024 Best of Hoboken + Jersey City for a reason. HG readers give a special shout-out to the talented owner, Tee Hundley, celebrity manicurist and wax specialist for her delicate eye for all things eyebrows. The “Suite Brows” experience is the studio’s most popular waxing service which includes expert shaping with an optional cosmetic fill.
Sweet Glow + Sugaring | 611 Washington Boulevard Suite 140
Sweet Glow + Sugaring in Jersey City covers all of your eyebrow needs. From the “Boy Brow Makeover” which includes a custom brow wax and tint, to brow henna services, Sweet + Glow can guide clients to which service is best for them.
Threading Station | 30 Mall Drive West Level 2
Just inside the Newport Mall in Jersey City, locals can find Threading Station, a threading salon with multiple locations throughout New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. Customers can receive eyebrow tinting services and threading services with prices varying by location.
Triza's Beauty Salon | 3000 JFK Boulevard, Suite #315B
Trizia’s Beauty Salon can take care of all of your beauty needs. In the eyebrow department, Trizia’s provides services including permanent eyebrow makeup, threading, and waxing.
Walker's Apothecary | 150 Bay Street Unit 915
Walker’s Apothecary is known for its high-quality facials, skincare products, and body treatments. In addition to relaxing spa-like services, eyebrow maintenance is also top-notch. Walker’s Apothecary caters to detailed brow styling (trimming, waxing, and tweezing), brow tinting, and shaping.
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Wonder Lash Studio + Medspa | 189 Brunswick Street
Wonder Lash Studio + Medspa has locations in Jersey City and Ridgewood (12 West Ridgewood Avenue). Wonder Lash Studio and Medspa can perform microblading, brow tinting, waxing, and even laser hair removal to permanently shape eyebrows.
Honorable Mention
Rhythm x Brows | 33 West 8th Street Side Entrance, Bayonne
We have to give an honorable mention to Christelle the talented brow magician and owner of Rhythm x Brows in Bayonne. Rhythm x Brows performs brow laminations, brow tinting, brow henna, and shaping.
