Hidden within Military Park in downtown Newark, The Yard brings something truly special to New Jersey’s burger scene 🍔.
This intimate restaurant transforms global flavors into comfort food masterpieces, creating dishes that reflect Newark’s vibrant multicultural spirit.
Owner Kai Campbell has crafted a space where innovative ingredients meet familiar favorites, drawing food lovers from across the region to experience something completely different.
How they won local’s hearts
Kai Campbell’s vision became reality when he opened The Yard in 2020, bringing his background as a Newark economist and third-generation resident into the food world.
Campbell deliberately chose Military Park as his location, recognizing Newark’s cultural diversity and wanting to create a community gathering space that celebrates the African diaspora through food…