Easily reached from New York City or New Jersey, Battello, which opened in spring of 2014, is a short ferry ride from downtown Manhattan and steps away from the Newport PATH and Hudson Bergen Light Rail station. Happy hours are Monday through Thursday beginning at 4 pm . Every Thursday there is live acoustic music, and on most Friday and Saturday nights there is live music. Battello regularly hosts events such as wine dinners from notable estates both stateside and from across the globe. The summer menu includes such warm weather favorites such as Pan Roasted Day Boat Scallops with quinoa torta; Tuscan White Bean Stew and steamed cockles; Mediterranean Bronzino with barlotto, green olive, sun-dried tomato, tahini yogurt, and arugla pesto; and Line-Caught Swordfish with Sicilian eggplant caponata, pine nuts, and caper-raisin emulsion, in addition to aged beef dishes and pasta. Several other restaurants offer Manhattan and Hudson River views, including The Restaurant at Maritime Parc, which just re-opened after a remodeling. Owner/chef Chris Siversen presides over a grand restaurant that includes an outdoor stone patio at Liberty State Park, where he discovered the waterfront property and envisioned a modern version of a coastal seafront destination. Steps away from boats docked in the marina, the patio is a sunny and tranquil setting for a leisurely brunch or dinner with large umbrellas. The patio accommodates 68, plus an additional 25-30 at the lower bar area. Summer menu items are light and simple — look for appetizers of Charred Octopus or Grilled Asparagus, and main courses of Lobster Thermidor, steak, and chicken.
The Restaurant at Maritime Parc
CHOICES ABOUND A leisurely drive toward Asbury Park will get you to Shrewsbury, slightly inland from Sea Bright and Monmouth Beach, home of Albariño, which opened in 2017 as part of the Princeton-based Terra Momo Restaurant Group. A patio with a retractable roof and side panels seats 30 people. The cozy space is lined around the perimeter with an herb garden, which at different times grows lettuce, rosemary, thyme, mint, lemongrass, and the like, used in the kitchen. The menu features Spanish-inspired dishes with local ingredients, and the wide selection of tapas, which is a selection small plates meant to be shared, and paired with wine, beer, or crafted cocktails, seems particularly suited to summer dining. Tastings and special events are scheduled. Outdoor dining choices abound. Check Ninety Acres farm-to-table outdoor dining in Peapack or take a drive to Whitehouse Station’s Ryland Inn. Wherever you dine, enjoy the warm nights, and the special atmosphere. There is a limited window until it’s time to fold up the tables and chairs.
Bistro Seven Three
Where To Go 3 West
665 Martinsville Road Basking Ridge 908.647.3000 www.3westrest.com
Albariño
The Grove West 508 Broad Street, Shrewsbury 732.852.2640 www.albarinorestaurant.com
Battello
502 Washington Boulevard Jersey City 201.798.1798 www.battellojc.com
Bistro Seven Three
The Committed Pig
28 West Park Place, Morristown (also in Manasquan and Summit) 1.800.908.4960 www.thecommittedpig.com
The Famished Frog
18 Washington Street, Morristown (Patio in progress) 973.540.9601 www.famishedfrog.com
The Grand Café
42 Washington Street, Morristown 973.540.9444 www.thegrandcafe.com
Huntley Taverne
3 Morris Avenue, Summit 73 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville 908.273.3166 908.766.7400 www.thehuntleytaverne.com www.bistroseventhree.com
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Jockey Hollow Bar and Kitchen 110 South Street, Morristown 973.644.3180 www.jockehyhollowbar andkitchen.com
Ninety Acres
2 Main Street, Peapack 908.901.9500 www.natirar.com
Nunzio’s Dolce Vita 90 South Street, Morristown 973.984.7700 www.nunziosdolcevita.com
Ryland Inn
115 Old Highway 28 Whitehouse Station 908.534.4011 www.rylandinnnj.com
South and Pine
90 South Steet, Morristown 862.260.9700 www.southandpine.com
Urban Table
40 W Park Place, Morristown (Also in Basking Ridge) 973.326.9200 www.urbantablerestaurant.com
The Restaurant at Maritime Parc
Liberty State Park 84 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City 201.413.0050 www.maritimeparc.com
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