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Strega Bistro 430 Springfield Ave Berkeley Heights 908-665-5905 | www.stregabh.com Modern Italian Farm to Table Bistro featuring seasonal organic menu with Mediterranean influenced-specials.
CEDAR GROVE
Mitsuba Japanese Cuisine 237 Main St, Chatham | 973-635-3888 www.MitsubaChatham.com Traditional Japanese specialties and cuisine served in a casual setting.
Restaurant Serenade 6 Roosevelt Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928 973-701-0303 | www.restaurantserenade.com Artful dining, as conceived by award-winning Chef James Laird. A showcase of the finest handselected seasonal and regional ingredients in simple, refined presentations by Chef Laird.
LIVINGSTON
Mezza Mediterranean 277 Eisenhower Pkwy, Livingston 973-992-9300 | www.mezzalivingston.com Mezza prepares authentic Mediterranean cuisine with a modern touch in their new spacious and attractive dining space.
LuNello 182 Stevens Ave, Cedar Grove | 973-837-1660 www.LuNello.com Since LuNello opened in 1990, Chef Seger’s modern Italian flair mixed with traditional culinary skills has created a whirlwind of praise. Enticing presentation and courteous staff are integral to LuNello’s success. The elegant setting is the perfect compliment to the menu. Whether dining in the Dining Room or enjoying a cocktail in the handsome bar, LuNello works to create the ultimate experience.
Assado Portuguese Steakhouse 222 N Livingston Avenue, Livingston 973-422-0501 | www.assadonj.com Their rustic yet modern decor provides the perfect setting for a Portuguese steakhouse experience
Suburban Essex
Gold Winner 2019
Thavma Mediterranean Grill 6230 Town Center Way, 2nd Fl., Livingston 973-992-8999 | www.ThavmaGrill.com Thavma offers the very best of the Mediterranean by combining Greek and Middle Eastern specialties to create an unforgettable dining experience. All preparations and cooking are done fresh daily on the premises to give you the freshest seafood and grilled meat dishes. Lunch and dinner are served daily with takeout and limited delivery service for dinner only. Call for details.
MILLBURN
Voted Best Full Service Ms. Lin Chinese Cuisine 59 Main St, Millburn | 973-912-8838
Restaurant
www.MsLinMillburn.com Ms. Lin Chinese provides convenient take-out
and delivery for lunch and dinner and specializes in off-premise catering. Umi Sushi 339 Millburn Ave, Millburn | 973-921-2848 www.MillburnUmi.com Traditional and Fusion sushi and sashimi. Also find teriyaki, tempura, udon and soba noodle FARM TO TABLE CUISINE AT ITS FINEST LuNello’s menu features decadent Italian dishes composed with the finest and freshest ingredients. This season, indulge in fresh fish dishes including halibut and bronzino. FARM TO TABLE CUISINE AT ITS FINEST LuNello’s menu features decadent Italian dishes composed with the finest and freshest ingredients. This season, indulge in fresh fish dishes including halibut and bronzino. FARM TO TABLE CUISINE AT ITS FINEST LuNello’s menu features decadent Italian dishes composed with the finest and freshest ingredients. This season, indulge in fresh fish dishes including halibut and bronzino. FARM TO TABLE CUISINE AT ITS FINEST LuNello’s menu features decadent Italian dishes composed with the finest and freshest ingredients. This season, indulge in fresh fish dishes including halibut and bronzino.
182 STEVENS AVENUE, CEDAR GROVE, NJ • (973) 837-1660 • WWW.LUNELLO.COM GOLD PRIZE Best Full Service Restaurant SILVER PRIZE Best Italian Restaurant FINE DINING | PRIVATE EVENT CATERING | HANDSOME BAR & LOUNGE 182 STEVENS AVENUE, CEDAR GROVE, NJ • (973) 837-1660 • WWW.LUNELLO.COM GOLD PRIZE Best Full Service Restaurant SILVER PRIZE Best Italian Restaurant FINE DINING | PRIVATE EVENT CATERING | HANDSOME BAR & LOUNGE 182 STEVENS AVENUE, CEDAR GROVE, NJ • (973) 837-1660 • WWW.LUNELLO.COM GOLD PRIZE Best Full Service Restaurant SILVER PRIZE Best Italian Restaurant FINE DINING | PRIVATE EVENT CATERING | HANDSOME BAR & LOUNGE Suburban Essex Gold Winner Suburban Essex Gold Winner 2018
182 STEVENS AVENUE, CEDAR GROVE, NJ • (973) 837-1660 • WWW.LUNELLO.COM GOLD PRIZE Best Full Service Restaurant SILVER PRIZE Best Italian Restaurant FINE DINING | PRIVATE EVENT CATERING | HANDSOME BAR & LOUNGE
dinners. Most fish is wild-caught. Free delivery all day. Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm, Sun 12:30pm-9:30pm.
Laboratorio Kitchen 615 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair 973-746-6100 www.thelaboratoriokitchen.com Chef James De Sisto creates satisfying and succulent dishes that represent regional, progressive meals. The ingredients locally sourced, and they use only grass fed meat, and the freshest seafood in the market. The restaurant is a BYO, features a small plate menu Tue-Thur, and offers seasonal specials. Hours: Tue-Sat 5-10pm, Sun 4-9pm
NEW PROVIDENCE
Moe’s Bistro and Bar 535 Central Ave, New Providence 908-840-4540 | moesbistroandbar.com Located inside the Best Western Plus & Murray Hill Hotel and Suites, offer a full and varied menu with a Mediterranean flare. Full bar and live entertainment.
Fan Bistro 8 South St, New Providence | 908-898-1818 www.fanbistro.m988.com Warm, stone-&-wood-clad stop offering Chinese & Japanese fare such as sushi plus lunch specials.
SHORT HILLS
Par 440 Restaurant & Lounge 440 Parsonage Hill Road, Short Hills 973-467-8882 A full service restaurant, bar & lounge located on the East Orange Golf Course in Short Hills.
STIRLING
12 Islands Greek Taverna 1255 Valley Rd, Stirling | 908-647-2193 www.12islandsgreektaverna.com Charming eatery crafting traditional Greek fare, including seafood & classic homestyle dishes. 12 Island has a full bar and themenu is assembled with a wide variety of recipes from the Dodecanese and other islands.
STUNNING SKYLINE VIEWS FROM OUR MAIN DINING ROOM & OUTDOOR PATIO
EXQUISITE CUISINE AND REFINED SERVICE IN OUR MAIN DINING ROOM
AN UPSCALE-CASUAL BAR MENU IN OUR LIVELY BAR & PIANO ROOM
Happy Hour MONDAY - THURSDAY, 4:30 - 6:00 P.M. IN OUR BAR & PIANO ROOM
OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK FOR DINNER LUNCH + DINNER + PRIVATE EVENTS
72 MAIN ST, MADISON ilmondovecchio.com | 973-301-0024 “Best Italian restaurant in Morris County” NJ.com and The Star-Ledger. –Jan 2018
SUMMIT
KAWEE THAI CUISINE
301 Springfield Ave, Berkeley Heights | 908-665-2325
SCALINI FEDELI
63 Main Street Chatham
www.scalinifedeli.com 973-701-8821
245 Main St, Chatham 973-701-8821 www.ATasteOfAsiaNJ.com
CHINESE & JAPANESE RESTAURANT 8 South Street, New Providence 908-898-1818 www.FanBistro.com
Northern Italian Classic 38 MAPLE STREET, SUMMIT • 908.277.1900 www.fiorino.com
36 Vicinity Magazine Huntley Taverne 3 Morris Avenue, Summit | 908-273-3166 thehuntleytaverne.com Huntley Taverne dining experience offers classic seasonal cuisine, a 250 bottle wine list, two stone fireplaces, outdoor porch dining, and private events.
Natale’s Summit Bakery 185 Broad St, Summit | 908-277-2074 www.NatalesBakery.com Enjoy a selection of house made specialties including breads, pastries, pies and cakes. Daily specials. This family owned and operated bakery is serving up their delicious twist on bakery classics for over 80 years.
Roots Steakhouse 401 Springfield Ave, Summit 908-273-0027 www.rootssteakhouse.com/summit Roots Steakhouse is an old-fashioned New York style Steakhouse. Diners can expect delicious USDA aged prime beef sourced from the highest quality ranches in the mid-west.
WEST ORANGE
Highlawn Pavilion Eagle Rock Reservation, West Orange 973-731-3463 www.highlawn.com Characterized by panoramic views of the New York City skyline, Highlawn Pavilion on Eagle Rock Reservation offers scenic dining at its finest. The exceptional French-infused American fare is equally matched by the restaurant’s world-class service. Highlawn is increasingly becoming the venue of choice for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and other special occasions. Live music is offered every Friday and Saturday in the Piano Room.
Kim’s Sushi 458 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange 973-669-2800 | kimssushinj.com Kim’s sushi has been on the vanguard and regarded as one of the premier sushi and Japanese restaurants in the West Orange since 2006. Primavera 500 Pleasant Valley Way | West Orange 973-669-0966 www.primaverawestorange.com Feel the charm of the ambience, the aroma of italian spices and the smell of the homemade cooking that fills the air. Enjoy age old traditional and timeless recipes that have been passed down through generations. Wonderful cuisine is about honest flavors, fresh ingredients with a touch of simplicity.
SuzyQue’s BBQ & Bar 34 South Valley Road, West Orange 973-736-7899 www.suzyques.com This full service restaurant and bar uses a unique blend of southern BBQ that creates their own special delicacies. Using only the finest premium meats, slow smoked in state-of-the art smokers, with their own exclusive house blend of rubs made from scratch.
WARREN
Bruno’s Bistro 116 Mountain Blvd Ext, Warren 732-217-1777 www.brunosbistro.com Italian fine dining restaurant, a great place to celebrate a romantic evening or a special occasion with a small group of friends or family. It is upscale ambiance with small town charm.
Lukas’ Seafood & Grill 61 Mountain Blvd, Warren | 908-668-4888 www.lukasnj.com Seafood, steak and bar offering Mediterranean cooking and culture in an upscale casual environment.
Silk Road Restaurant 41 Mountain Blvd, Warren | 908-561-8288 www.silkroadrestaurant.org Silk Road, the second Afghan restaurant in the state of New Jersey, transports its customers to classical Afghanistan. As you walk through the doors, you are welcomed with the sights of an old world Afghanistan, the sounds of its traditional music and the smells of fresh bread and kabobs awaiting you.
Spice Isle 41 Mountain Blvd, Warren | 908-834-8864 www.spiceislenj.com/index.html Spice Isle introduces diners and re-connects Caribbean vacationers to tasty, flavorful Caribbean fusion cuisine. Open for lunch Tuesday through Friday and dinner Tuesday through Sunday; closed Mondays. Spice Isle offers a list of wines from Alba Vineyards in NJ.
Stone House at Stirling Ridge 50 Stirling Road, Warren | 908.754.1222 www.stonehouseatstirlingridge.com The Stone House at Stirling Ridge, nestled on 10 acres of meticulously lush gardens. The Stone House menu changes seasonally and offers specials with ingredients that are sustainable and fresh. An open kitchen for foodies to admire.
Uproot 9 Mt Bethel Rd, Warren | 908-834-8194 www.uprootrestaurant.com American eatery with creative tasting menus & à la carte fare (pizza, salad) in bright, modern digs.
Suburban Essex
Bronze Winner 2019
LUNCH Daily 11:30am–3pm DINNER Sun-Thu 5-9pm, Fri-Sat 5-10pm
277 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston 973.992.9300
WWW.MEZZALIVINGSTON.COM
Spring Fling at
WATCHUNG
Wasu Japanese Restaurant 720 Somerset St, Watchung | 908-941-1600 www.ilovewasu.com Japanese cuisine using only the freshest ingredients. Choose from our selection of sushi, rolls, appetizers and much much more! We offer online ordering and delivery.
Water & Wine Ristorante~Taverna 141 Stirling Road, Watchung 908-755-9344 visitwaterandwine.com Eloquently merging contemporary American fare with Italian Influences, Water & Wine creates a dining experience that is at once both innovative and deliciously familiar. With lakeside dining, unsurpassed service and beautiful surroundings, Water & Wine is the ultimate room with a view.
SUMMIT BAKERY
St. Patrick’s Day....... Tuesday, March 17 St Joseph’s Day ...... Thursday, March 19 We Have Specialties for Every Holiday!
Place Orders Early • Closed Mondays & Easter Sunday
