Free local guide · 2026 edition
The 25 best bites in Rockaway.
The Rockaway Eats List: where to eat on Main Street, Route 46 and around Rockaway Townsquare, plus the one dish to order at each spot.
- 25 local spots picked by Rockaway News
- The "best bite" to order at every one
- Pizza, bagels, diners, Thai, Korean, Colombian and more
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Three of the 25, on the house
Here's a taste of what's inside. The full list has every spot, its address and the one thing to order.
Missy's Main Street Cafe
181 E Main St, RockawayThai Nam Phet
296 US-46, RockawayHibernia Diner
9 Green Pond Rd, RockawayThree zones, 25 spots, one dish at each
Organized by part of town, so it's easy to find something good wherever you are.
Main Street & Downtown
The walkable heart of Rockaway Borough, where breakfast spots, pubs and hidden gems sit a block apart.
9 spots inside
Route 46
Italian, Thai, Korean, Turkish and a bagel shop worth the detour, all on one highway strip.
11 spots inside
Townsquare & Green Pond Rd
Around the mall and up Green Pond Road: diner classics, neighborhood pizza and fresh poke.
5 spots inside
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Three Rockaway food days to try
The list is built for exploring. Here are a few ways locals can put it to work.
Breakfast on Main
Start with brunch downtown, walk Main Street and Wall Street, then finish with rolled ice cream a few doors away.
Around the world on 46
Italian, Thai, Korean and Turkish are all on one stretch of Route 46. Pick a new one each week.
The Townsquare run
Mall errands, then a diner classic, a neighborhood pizza or a poke bowl when nobody can agree.
Picks, not ads
Nobody paid to be on it
Every spot earned its place. These are local picks, not sponsored listings.
Checked October 2026
All 25 spots were confirmed open when the list was published this fall.
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