Restaurant + Eatery Guide

Satisfy Your Appetite for Film + Food

What better way to cap off a day of great film than with a meal or snack from one of these incredible local eateries and shops . From breakfast to dinner to a late night drink or dessert, you can’t go wrong . Montclair is chock-full of fantastic food options . These are at the top of our list .

ALLEGORY RESTAURANT

690 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ 973.329.5500 opentable.com/r/allegory-montclair

Open for Bar Bites, Friday–Saturday, 4:00pm–10:00pm; open for Brunch, Saturday–Sunday, 8:00am–3:00pm Reservations are highly encouraged but not mandatory to dine in Allegory Restaurant for brunch . Allegory Restaurant only seats tables of four or smaller .

ALTO ROOFTOP LOUNGE

690 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ 973.329.5600

Open Monday–Wednesday, 4:00pm–10:00pm; Thursday–Saturday, 4:00pm–12:00am; Sunday, 2:00pm–10:00pm. Our rooftop lounge is the perfect spot to enjoy a handcrafted cocktail, a glass of sparkling rosé and some light bites . Outdoor area is currently open . Due to our limited capacity and floor plan restrictions, reservations are no longer accepted . Walk in’s are taken on a first come first serve basis for tables of four or smaller only .

ANGELBECK’S

621 Valley Road, Upper Montclair, NJ 973.744.1375 angelbeckswine.com

Open Monday–Tuesday, 10:00am–8:00pm; Wednesday–Saturday, 10:00am–9:00pm; Sunday, 12:00pm–5:00pm Angelbeck’s Fine Wines, Spirits, and Beer, in business since 1933, is located in the Upper Montclair Center . We offer a wide variety with the help of a knowledgeable staff . CHURCH STREET CATERING

Off Premise Catering Location of Your Choice, Montclair and beyond 973.220.0031 ChurchStreetCatering.com

Church Street Catering performs full service catering and event planning, offering custom menus for all types of events at the location of your choice .

COFFEE & CORNBREAD

38 Upper Montclair Plaza, Montclair, NJ 201.862.0600 coffeeandcornbread.com

Open Wednesday–Sunday, 9:00am–3:00pm We founded Coffee & Cornbread with a simple mission in mind: to serve our community simple, delicious eats that everyone can enjoy! We believe in crafting food with integrity, using organic, non-GMO ingredients for each of our comfort food staples .

EGAN & SONS

118 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ 973.744.4229 egannsons.com

Open seven days a week, 12:00pm–11:00pm Inviting neighborhood Irish pub and restaurant for all ages . Authentic Irish fare, seafood, and vegetarian options . Organically sourced where possible . 28 beers on tap . Specialty cocktails .

ETHAN AND THE BEAN

98 Main Street, Little Falls, NJ 973.826.9880 ethanandthebean.com

Open Monday–Saturday, 9:00am–4:00pm; Sunday, 10:00am–2:00pm Non-profit coffee shop created to increase the employment rate for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities while changing the mindset of our community one cup of coffee a time .

FAUBOURG

544 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ 973.542.7700 faubourgmontclair.com

Open seven days a week: lunch, Monday–Friday, 12:00pm–2:30pm; brunch, Saturday–Sunday, 11:00am–3:00pm; snacks and drinks, 2:30pm–5pm; dinner, 5pm onward Faubourg is a modern French brasserie in the heart of Montclair . Seasonal, French-inspired fare, unique wines, and craft cocktails are served in an elegant bi-level, indoor-outdoor space .

GUERRIERO GELATO & CAKES

571 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ 973.509.1607 www.scoops2go.com

Open seven days a week, 1:00pm–10:00pm Ice Cream and Gelato Shop! Cakes-ShakesSandwiches-Italian Ice MARCEL BAKERY & KITCHEN

631 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ 973.842.4086 marcelbakeryandkitchen.com

Open seven days a week, 8:00am–8:00pm A casual, globally infused Mediterranean eatery and bakery serving a selection of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and grab and gos .

MATTARELLO BAKERY & CAFÉ

254 Bellevue Avenue, Montclair, NJ 973.337.6275 mattarellobakery.com

Open seven days a week, 6:00am–7:00pm Bringing the sweets of Italy to you! Artisan Italian bakery . Premium ingredients and the best coffee around town . Indoor and outdoor seating . Custom cakes .

MESOB RESTAURANT

515 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ 973.655.9000 mesobrestaurant.com

Open Wednesday–Thursday, 12:00pm–9:00pm, Friday–Saturday, 12:00pm - 10:00pm; Sunday, 12:00pm–9:00pm Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant of Montclair, NJ is a favorite for both vegans and meat lovers with its authentic Ethiopian food . Fits any dining experience whether it’s for a date or family .

JAVA LOVE COFFEE AND ESPRESSO BAR

49 Church Street, Montclair, NJ 973.744.2323 244 Bellevue Avenue, Montclair, NJ 973.744.2122 JavaLoveRoasters.com

Church St: Open Monday–Sunday, 8:00am–6:00pm; Bellevue: Open Monday–Sunday, 7:00am–6:00pm Java Love Coffee Roasting Co . is a women-owned, small batch coffee roasting company with two locations in Montclair, NJ . Serving freshly roasted brews and pastries daily . MEZOCO CATERING AND FOOD TRUCK

973.744.4749 mezoco.com

At the Montclair Farmers Market every Saturday, 8:00am–2:00pm Mezoco is a full service catering company. We can roll up in our taco truck or we can serve a multicourse wedding dinner and everything in between . Contact us for your next party!

MONTCLAIR BREWERY

101 Walnut Street, Montclair, NJ 973.850.0541 montclairbrewery.com

Open Wednesday–Thursday, 3:30pm–10:00pm; Friday, 3:00pm–11:00pm; Saturday, 12:00pm–11:00pm; Sunday, 12:00pm–9:00pm Montclair Brewery is a microbrewery, tasting room, and beer garden featuring locally-inspired and culturally intriguing beers . Our mission is to build a stronger community one beer at a time .

MONTCLAIR DINER

613 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ 973.746.0911 montclairdiner.com

Open Monday–Wednesday, 8:00am–7:00pm; Thursday–Saturday, 8:00am–8:00pm; Sunday, 8:00am–3:00pm “Home of the ALL-DAY Breakfast and Yummy French Toast .” Local community diner serving Upper Montclair, NJ and the surrounding NJ/NY areas!

MONTCLAIR FARMERS MARKET

Walnut Street Train Station, Montclair, NJ 973.850.9680 MontclairFarmersMarket.org

Open Saturdays, 8:00am–2:00pm Since 1993 . Preserving New Jersey Farms Families . Local Sustainable 80% Owner Operators at Stands . Knowledgable, Influential, Original.

PROVEN POKE CO.

19 Church Street, Montclair , NJ 973.860.7229 provenpokeco.com

Open seven days a week, 11:00am–8:00pm Proven Poke Co. offers Hawaii’s popular raw fish dish, poke, and other tropical treats and eats through our counter-serve, fast-casual restaurant .

RUTHIE’S BBQ AND PIZZA

64½ Chestnut Street, Montclair, NJ 973.509.1134 ruthiesbbq.com

Open Wednesday–Saturday, 11:30am–9:00pm Slow Smoked BBQ, Thin Crust Pizza, Farm Fresh Eats, and Hot Jammin’ Blues . Created with love . Eric and Ruthie invite you to one of Montclair’s favorite hideaway restaurants . THE LITTLE DAISY BAKE SHOP

622 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ 973.707.2157 shop.thelittledaisybakeshop.com

Open Wednesday–Sunday, 8:00am–4:00pm The Little Daisy Bake Shop offers the perfect sweets to celebrate any occasion! The entire menu is madefrom-scratch, and nut & peanut-free! Little Daisy ships across the USA!

THE SALAD HOUSE

18 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 973.337.8438 thesaladhouse.com

Open Monday–Friday, 10:00am–9:00pm; Saturday, 11:00am–7:30pm; Sunday, 11:00am-4:00pm Quick Serve restaurant serving healthy options of salads, wraps, paninis, appetizers, and soups.

THE TEACOMPANY CAFE, MONTCLAIR

8 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 973.707.2025 theteacompanycafe.com

Open Tuesday–Saturday, 8:00am–6:00pm; Sunday, 10:00am–3:00pm Tea cafe and retail shop .

VAN HOOK CHEESE & GROCERY

111 Grove Street, Montclair, NJ 973.830.2676 vanhookcheese.com

Open Monday–Friday, 10:00am–6:00pm; Saturday–Sunday, 9:00am–5:00pm Van Hook is a family owned and operated cut-toorder artisan cheese shop . In addition to excellent cheese, we offer all types of cured meats, preserves, pastas, oils, sweets, and gifts .