CITYRUB CAFE

In no world is a sandwich here worth more than $20. Parfaits are also just as expensive. The sandwich is not fresh, the bread is somewhat stale, and it had a little bit of a weird smell to it. There is a self order kiosk outside the restaurant. Staff are not friendly, and the atmosphere is fine with some seating available.

Felt good about this place. The ladies did a good job - I was greeted while waiting in line, brisket sandwich was delicious, and they came by during my quick meal to make sure I was good. Pleasantly surprised and I would return to dine here next time I'm in Newark airport

The cute place at Newark International Airport, Terminal A between gates A26 and A10 (yes that makes sense!) offers upscale food. I passed on salads and I saw people digging into some pulled pork sandwiches on egg buns. I went for the packaged tiramisu after I debated with the cheese cakes. Tiramisu was great for packaged. They also have a bar with lots of wine offerings, beers on tap, and local craft beers. Airport prices. CityRub Cafe offers accessible tables and chairs, some with window view of the planes and buses on the tarmac. They offer a lower accessible order counter. Accessible venue. Accessible restrooms in central airport area.

I Had the absolute pleasure of visiting CityRub Cafe at Newark Airport, and wow, I’ve never felt so… financially assaulted. $40 for a “chicken” sandwich and a small beer? A true bargain! I’m guessing the chicken fillet weighed in at a whopping 25 grams, with a lavish spread of two cherry tomatoes and a handful of arugula for that gourmet touch. Sure, it’s an international airport and inflation is a thing, but charging this kind of money is a bold move. And the dining experience? Top-notch—your food is elegantly served in a cardboard box with plastic utensils. Truly, a 5-star experience.

Nothing much to share on environment, it's a usual dining spot at the airport. I look up the screen to order the I and 9 South sandwich...but what i got was so far away from it that I asked them if I got the right item. They said it's diff just due to sauce. So I asked for more sauce bit got charged a buck for that too. All this after spending considerable amount for dinner drink and dessert along with a tip!!! Thinking back - no way that left picture burger is different only due to less sauce. It seems the ingredients mentioned some cheese - and the burger I received had NO cheese in it. So seems franchise owner is trying to save money and they also dont expect a customer to complain at an airport. Really.. is that how you rip off customers?

I recently reviewed my yearly credit card statement and discovered that I was overcharged at City Rub Smoke & Steakhouse in Newark Airport. On April 21, 2024, I made a purchase for coconut shrimp, wings, sweet potato fries, and a mimosa, which totaled $58.98. However, I was actually charged $120, meaning someone took the liberty of adding an unauthorized $61.02 to my bill. Fortunately, my credit card company was able to reimburse me for the difference, but this situation is unacceptable. I did not authorize such a large tip, and it’s concerning that this could happen to other customers who may not notice the discrepancy. While I enjoyed the food, I can’t see myself returning after this experience. I urge others to check their receipts and credit card statements carefully when dining here, as unauthorized charges should never be taken lightly. Businesses should operate with integrity, and customers should not have to worry about being overcharged.

This place robs you and then starves you. $20 for a Caesar salad with no chicken, 2 croutons, and some pieces of Parmesan. Waited 20 minutes for my food to go. Airport food is always a scam and overpriced but this place needs to re-work their entire menu and pricing or just don’t bother and shut down completely.

I had an absolutely terrible experience at City Rub Café in Newark Airport, Terminal A, near Gate A10, on Friday, January 10, 2025, around 7:45 PM. After traveling since 8 AM with my 10-year-old daughter, we were looking forward to a simple meal during our layover. Instead, we were met with appallingly bad food, poor service, and outrageous pricing. The chicken sandwich I ordered fell apart immediately, was barely topped, and the chicken was poorly cooked and unappealing. My daughter’s meal—a piece of bread with a hard, blackened piece of chicken—was even worse. The fries were incomplete, and we were told more would be brought because they “didn’t give us enough.” For two meals and two lukewarm sodas, I was charged $53, which is outrageous for the quality provided. Even though we were the only customers, it took over 15–20 minutes for the food to arrive, and it was so bad that we had to throw it out. To make matters worse, I became violently ill that night with vomiting and diarrhea. The food quality, pricing, and customer service at City Rub Café were unacceptable. I am sharing this feedback to warn others and to urge the management to take this seriously to ensure no one else has to go through what we did

Lisa Y, extraordinary service. She was happy, quick, flexible, respectful and courteous. I was so happy to have gotten service from her. Please acknowledge her hard work. It's not easy what she does considering the amount of people flood the counter. Kudos to Lisa, she's. Rockstar !!!

In no world is a sandwich here worth more than $20. Parfaits are also just as expensive. The sandwich is not fresh, the bread is somewhat stale, and it had a little bit of a weird smell to it. There is a self order kiosk outside the restaurant. Staff are not friendly, and the atmosphere is fine with some seating available.

Located near gate A26 of EWR airport, Cityrub Cafe has sandwiches, burgers, and appetizers like coconut and chicken wings. They also have a good selection of wine and beers. I got the Cityrub Burger with bacon jam, caramelized onions, and cheddar cheese. You have a choice of fries or side salad. The burger is juicy. I love caramelized onions on my burgers. It hit the spot while waiting to board. It is a small dine in area, but you can also carry food out. Friendly service, and it took about 10-15 minutes for my order.

Food is great, service can be miserable. I've been here 30 times and sometimes the service is excellent. It'd be great if they could fix the attitude at the register.

Service was amazing...food was fabulous! Great music playing and even though small dining area, very comfy!