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NORTH
Bergen County
Cafe Panache 130 E Main St, Ramsey (201-
934-0030). Gourmet bistro, featuring Jersey-caught fish, house-made pasta and filet mignon
with woodland mushrooms. L—Tues–Fri, noon– 2
PM. D—Mon–Thurs, 5: 30–9 PM; Fri and Sat, 5: 30–
10 PM. $$$. AX, MC, V. BYO X I
Due 18 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood (201-857-
3231). Modern Italian cuisine, featuring chicken
marsala, PEI mussels and Key lime semifreddo
parfait. L—Tues–Fri, noon–2: 30 PM. D—Tues–
Thurs, 5–9 PM; Fri and Sat, 5–10 PM; Sun, 4: 30–9
PM. $$$. AX, MC, V, D. X (★★★ 10/14)
Haven 2 Main St, Edgewater (201-943-1900).
New American cuisine, featuring Korean fried
chicken salad, prime angus short ribs and salted
caramel ice cream sundae. D—Mon–Fri, 5–11: 30
PM; Sat, 5–11 PM; Sun, 5–10 PM. Brunch—Sat and
Sun, 11 AM– 3 PM. $$$. AX, MC, V, D. X (★★★
7/14)
The Kitchen 21 E Palisade Ave, Englewood (201-
568-4570). American cuisine, including New York
strip steak, swordfish and baked Alaska. L—Mon–
Fri, 11: 30 AM– 3 PM. D—Mon–Sat, 5–10: 30 PM. $$$.
AX, MC, V, D. X (★ 4/14)
NEW Lan Sheng 209 Paterson Ave, Wallington
(973-773-7100). Szechuan Chinese cuisine, featuring cellophane noodles with pork, tangerine beef
and camphor tea-smoked duck. L—Mon–Fri, 11: 30
AM–3: 30 PM. Mon–Fri, 11 AM– 10 PM; Sat and Sun,
11: 30 AM– 10 PM. $/$$. AX, D, MC, V. X G (★★½ 3/15)
Oceanos 2-27 Saddle River Rd, Fair Lawn (201-
796-0546). Greek-inspired seafood, featuring oysters, char-grilled whole fish and seafood linguine.
L—Mon–Fri, 11: 30 AM–3: 30 PM. D—Mon–Thurs,
4–10 PM; Fri, 4–11 PM; Sat, 5–11 PM; Sun, 1–10 PM.
$$$. AX, D, MC, V. X
Picnic on the Square 26 Wilsey Square,
Ridgewood (201-444-4001). New American
cuisine, featuring double-cut pork chops, pecan-crusted wild salmon and cherry-chocolate bread
pudding. D—Tues–Sat, 5–10 PM. $$$. AX, D, MC,
V. X BYO (★★★½ 2/15)
Saddle River Inn 2 Barnstable Ct, Saddle River
(201-825-4016). French classic menu, featuring tuna carpaccio, escargot, and Maribar filet
mignon. D—Tues–Sat, 5:30–9: 30 PM. $$$. AX, D,
MC, V. G X (★★★ 8/13)
Sakura Bana 43 Franklin Ave, Ridgewood
(201-447-6525). Japanese cuisine, featuring sushi,
scallop tartare and sushi. L—Tues–Sat, 11: 45
AM–2: 30 PM. D—Tues–Thurs, 5: 30–10 PM; Fri and
Sat, 5:15–10: 15 PM; Sun, 5–9: 30 PM. $$/$$$. AX,
MC, V. D. BYO X (★★½ 7/14)
Terre À Terre 312 Hackensack St, Carlstadt
(201-507-0500). New American cuisine, featur-
8/14 Dining
Issue Top 25 in state
G Has bar
BYO Patrons may bring
beer or wine
X Wheelchair accessible
I Reservations suggested
AX American Express
D Discover
DC Diners Club
MC MasterCard
V Visa
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ing lamb spring rolls, Berkshire pork chop and
meringue cookies. D—Wed–Sat, 5: 30–10 PM.
(Tasting menu Wed and Thurs only.) Brunch—
Sun, 11 AM–2: 30 PM. $$$. AX, DC, MC, V. I BYO
(★★★½ 8/14)
Yakitori 39 252 DeGraw Ave, Teaneck (201-
692-0700). Japanese cuisine, featuring chicken
on a stick, skewered duck breast and yellowtail
carpaccio. D—Tues–Sat, 5:30–11: 30 PM. Sun, 5: 30–
10: 30 PM. $$$. AX, D, MC, V. G X (★★½ 2/15)
Essex County
Blu 554 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair (973-509-
2202). Modern American cuisine, featuring
seafood dumplings, hanger steak and black olive
cake. D—Tues–Thurs, 5:30–9: 30 PM; Fri and Sat,
5–10 PM; Sun, 5–8: 30 PM. $$. AX, MC, V. BYO X
I
Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill 118-124
Route 46 E, Fairfield (973-575-6500). Northern
Italian cuisine, featuring rice croquettes alla
siciliana, Chilean sea bass and rollatini di vitello.
L—noon– 4 PM. D— 4–10 PM. $$. AX, MC, V, D.
Costanera 511 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair (973-
337-8289). Peruvian cuisine, featuring ceviches,
chupe de camarones and Peruvian bouillabaisse.
L—Tues–Sun, 11: 30 AM–3: 30 PM. D—Tues–Thurs,
5–10 PM; Fri and Sat, 5–11 PM; Sun, 5–9 PM. $$$.
MC, AX, D, V, DC. BYO X I
Cucina Calandra 216-234 Route 46 E, Fairfield
(973-575-7720). Family kitchen serving flatbreads,
pizzas and calzones. L—noon– 4 PM. D— 4–10 PM.
$. AX, MC, V, D.
Fascino 331 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair (973-233-
0350). Italian and New American cuisine, featuring porcini-dusted scallops, house-made pasta
and Berkshire pork chops. Mon–Thurs, 5: 30–9
PM; Fri and Sat, 5–10: 30 PM. $$$. AX, MC, V. BYO
Hat City Kitchen 459 Valley St, Orange
(862-252-9147). Southern and creole cuisine, including jambalaya, black pepper-honey chicken
wings, shrimp and grits. D—Mon–Thurs, 5–10
PM; Fri and Sat, 5–11 PM; Sun, 12: 30–8 PM. Live
music—Fri and Sat. Bar—Mon–Thurs, 4–11 PM;
Fri and Sat, 5 PM– 1 AM; Sun, 12: 30–9 PM. $$. AX,
DC, V. G
Highlawn Pavilion Eagle Rock Reservation, West
Orange (973-731-3463). New American cuisine, featuring Griggstown chicken, organic veal chop and
Chatham cod. L—Mon–Fri, noon– 3 PM. D—Mon–
Thurs, 5: 30–9 PM; Fri, 5: 30–10 PM, Sat, 5–10 PM; Sun,
5–9 PM. $$$. AX, D, DC, MC, V. G X I
Il Vecchio Cafe 234 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell
(973-226-8889). Italian cuisine, featuring shrimp
scampi over garlic toast, bow-tie pasta tossed
with crumbled Italian sausage in pink vodka
sauce and rigatoni Sebastiano. L—11: 30 AM– 4 PM.
D— 4–10 PM. $$. AX, D, MC, V. Fri X I
Lorena’s 168 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood
(973-763-4460). French cuisine, featuring seared
duck foie gras, braised lamb shank and pear tarte
Tatin. D—Tues–Sat, 5–11 PM; Sun, 2–9 PM. $$$.
AX, D, DC, MC, V. BYO X I
The Manor 111 Prospect Ave, West Orange (973-
731-2360). American cuisine. Business casual.
Pianist nightly; dancing—Fri and Sat, 9 PM– 1
AM. L—Wed, noon–2: 30 PM. D—Tues–Sun, 6–9
PM; Fri, 6–9: 30 PM; Sat, 5–9: 30 PM; Sun, 4–7: 30
PM. Lobster buffet—Wed–Sat, 6 PM. Brunch—Sun,
noon– 6 PM. $$$. AX, D, DC, MC, V. G X I
Mes Rêves 407 Broad St, Bloomfield (973-429-
4888). French fare, featuring calamari salad,
sweetbreads, steak au poivre and Jersey skate.
Three-course $30 prix fixe, Mon–Thurs until
6: 30 PM. L—Mon–Fri, 11: 30 AM–2: 30 PM. D—Mon–
Thurs, 4: 30–9 PM; Fri and Sat, 5–10 PM. $$. AX,
DC, MC, V. X I
Nero’s Grille 618 S Livingston Ave, Livingston
(973-994-1410). American fare, featuring a raw
bar, aged steaks, chops, seafood, free-range
chicken and pasta. L—Mon–Fri, 11: 30 AM–2: 30
PM. D—Mon–Thurs, 5–10 PM; Fri and Sat, 5–11 PM;
Sun, 4:30–9: 30 PM. $$. AX, DC, MC, V. X I
Next Door 556 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair (973-
744-3600). American fare, featuring salads, sandwiches, pasta and grilled or pan-seared entrées.
L—daily, 11 AM– 3 PM. D—daily, 5–11 PM. $$. AX,
MC, V. X
Nizi-Sushi 28 Central Ave, Newark (973-622-
5300). Japanese and Korean fare, featuring rice
bowls, udon noodles and sushi. Mon–Fri, 11: 30
AM– 10 PM. Thurs–Sat, 3–10 PM. $$. AX, D, MC, V.
G (★★½ 5/14)
NEW Rezza 33 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland
(973-364-8277). Italian fare, featuring antipasti,
chicken francése and house-made cavatelli. Mon–
Fri, 11 AM– 10 PM; Sat, 10 AM– 10 PM; Sun, 10 AM– 9
PM. $$. AX, D, MC, V. X BYO (★★★ 3/15)
Samba Montclair 7 Park St, Montclair (973-
744-6764). Brazilian fare, featuring Atlantic salmon, feijoada (black bean stew) and passion-fruit
mousse. L—Mon–Thurs, 11 AM– 4 PM; Fri and Sat,
11 AM– 3 PM. D—Mon–Thurs, 5:30–9: 30 PM, Fri and
Sat, 5–10 PM; Sun, 3–8 PM. $$$. AX, D, DC, MC, V.
X (★★½ 2/14)
Scala Del Nonna 32 Church St, Montclair (973-
744-3300). Italian fare, featuring grilled branzino,
