swd
veal scaloppine and flourless chocolate cake.
L—Tues–Fri, noon– 3 PM. D—Tues–Thurs, 5: 30–10
PM; Fri and Sat, 5: 30–11 PM; Sun, 3:30–8: 30 PM.
$$$. AX, D, MC, V. ;
The Dining Room;The Hilton Short Hills, 41
JFK Pkwy, Short Hills (973-379-0100). Innovative
American cuisine, with award-winning brunch
featuring chilled seafood bar, signature dishes
and dessert buffet. B—Mon–Fri, 6: 30–11 AM; Sat
and Sun, 7 AM–noon. L—Mon–Fri, 11 AM– 5 PM; Sat
and Sun, noon– 5 PM. D—daily, 5–10 PM. Brunch—
Sun, seatings 11 AM and 1: 30 PM. Afternoon
tea—Fri and Sat, 2–4: 30 PM. $$$. AX, DC, MC, V.
G ; I
Verjus 1790 Springfield Ave, Maplewood (973-
378-8990). Updated bistro classics, including
escargots, beef bourguignon and roast duckling.
L—Tues–Fri, noon– 2 PM. D—Tues–Thurs, Sun,
5: 30–9 PM; Fri and Sat, 5: 30–10 PM. Brunch—
Sun, noon– 2 PM. $$. AX, D, DC, MC, V. G I
Yellow Plum 1099 Broad St, Bloomfield (973-
893-3681). New American fare, featuring oxtail
ravioli, duck breast and homemade ice cream.
L—Tues–Fri, 11: 30 AM–2: 30 PM. D—Mon–Sat, 5–10
PM. $$$. AX, D, MC, V. ; G (;;½ 5/14)
Upstairs 608 Valley Rd, Montclair (973-744-
4144). New American menu, featuring house-made gnocchi, pork chops, dark-chocolate
mocha cake. D—Tues–Thurs, 5–10 PM; Fri and
Sat, 5–11 PM. Sun, 5–9 PM. $$$. AX, DC, MC, V. G
(;;; 9/12)
Hudson County
Battello;502 Washington Blvd, Jersey City
(201-798-1798). Modern Italian cuisine featuring
rock shrimp polpette, skate wing and jasmine-tea
panna cotta. D—Mon–Thurs, 5–10 PM; Fri and Sat,
5–11 PM; Sun, 5–9 PM. L—Mon–Fri, 11: 30 AM–2: 30
PM. Brunch—Sun, 11 AM–2: 30 PM. $$$. AX, D, MC,
V. ; G (;;; 9/14)
Cucharamama;233 Clinton St, Hoboken (201-
420-1700). Latin-American cuisine featuring
seviche, poached octopus chunks in Peruvian
black-olive sauce and spiced-chocolate flan. D—
Tues–Thurs, 5–10 PM; Fri and Sat, 5–11 PM; Sun,
3–9 PM. Brunch—Sun, 11 AM– 3 PM. $$. AX, D, DC,
MC, V. G
The Dining Room at Anthony David’s; 111
10th St, Hoboken (201-222-8359). Italian cuisine,
featuring grilled octopus tentacles and truffle
risotto. D—Tues–Sun, 5–10: 30 PM. Brunch—Mon–
Sun, 9 AM– 3 PM. $$$. AX, D, DC, MC, V. BYO
Dino & Harry’s Steakhouse; 163 14th St,
Hoboken (201-659-6202). American fare, featuring steaks, chops and fish specials. D—Mon–Sat,
5–11 PM; Sun, 4–9 PM. $$. AX, DC, MC, V. G I
Di Palma Brothers; 8728 Kennedy Blvd, North
Bergen (201-868-3005). Neapolitan cuisine,
featuring grilled artichoke hearts, Italian-style
meatloaf and house-made gnocchi. L—Tues–Fri,
noon– 3 PM. D—Tues–Fri, 5–10 PM; Sat and Sun,
1: 30–10 PM. $$. AX, D, DC, MC, V. BYO ;I
Edward’s Steak House;239 Marin Blvd,
Jersey City (201-761-0000). Classic prime-beef
steak house with seafood selections. L—Mon–Fri,
11 AM– 4 PM. D—Mon–Sat, 4–10 PM. $$$. AX, D,
DC, MC, V. G ;
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