Posted: Tuesday May 15, 2012, 10:40 AM
T.G.I. Friday's now has a Korean taco. Is this a good or a bad thing for Korean cuisine?
Posted: Saturday May 12, 2012, 12:32 PM
The dishes at Village Green look so striking that it's almost a shame to eat them. Almost.
Posted: Tuesday May 8, 2012, 12:47 PM
Officially, May is National Burger Month. All well and good for the rest of the country, but around here, every month is burger month.
Boom Burger
| Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries
| Gotham Burger
| Rony's Rock Burger
| Shake & Sizzle
| Glen Rock
Posted: Friday May 4, 2012, 11:34 AM
Mezza brings eclectic Mediterranean cooking to downtown Westwood.
Posted: Tuesday May 1, 2012, 10:29 AM
Restaurants with huge menus are good for many things. Across-the-board food quality is not always one of them. Norwood's new Italian-American restaurant, Tutti Giorni, is no exception.
Posted: Wednesday April 25, 2012, 12:18 PM
Gilmok, a new Korean barbecue restaurant in Closter, literally translates to "The Corner Place" – and the name is appropriate.
Posted: Friday April 20, 2012, 11:17 AM
Ravagh Persian Grill in Edgewater brings a successful Manahttan Persian restaurant group to New Jersey.
Posted: Wednesday April 11, 2012, 8:40 AM
Small Plates, Big Taste
Posted: Friday April 6, 2012, 10:45 AM
M & E Caruso's offers a family-friendly Italian experience.
Posted: Wednesday April 4, 2012, 10:32 AM
Eating Out on $50 is a monthly restaurant feature. Two people determined to spend only $50 on dinner, drinks, tax and tip will discover just how much can be purchased for so little.
Posted: Friday March 30, 2012, 5:58 PM
The 42-year-old Candlewyck Diner is staging a comeback with a new look and an updated menu.
Posted: Friday March 23, 2012, 10:31 AM
Yamagata is a very traditional Japanese restaurant in Fort Lee with memorable sushi.
Posted: Friday March 16, 2012, 11:49 AM
Brick Lane Curry House brings a British-Indian experience to Ridgewood.
Posted: Tuesday March 13, 2012, 1:30 PM
In anticipation of the annual week of green and Guinness, we're heading to Ramsey, where all of a sudden there are two major ways to get your Irish-pub fix.
Posted: Friday March 9, 2012, 11:22 AM
Rosario's Trattoria in Midland Park tries to provide something for everyone.
Posted: Tuesday March 6, 2012, 11:04 AM
Two longtime friends raised in Old Tappan have opened a restaurant overlooking a golf course.
Posted: Thursday March 1, 2012, 10:30 AM
Michael Merida has worked as a chef around the world. But home with his family is in Emerson, and with the opening of a new restaurant in neighboring Westwood, Merida finally — and happily — has a very short commute.
Posted: Thursday March 1, 2012, 5:25 AM
A Bit of the Old Sod with a Local Flair.
Biddy O'Malley's
| Noel O'Malley
| Goffle Road Farm
| Balthazar Bakery
| Stokes Farm
| Englewood
| Northvale
| Old Tappan
| Wyckoff
Posted: Tuesday February 28, 2012, 11:25 AM
We visit some notable new Korean restaurants outside of the traditional neighborhoods.
Picnic Garden
| Paris Baguette
| Gateaux
| Kook Hwa Keum Sook Park
| Sook Pastry Shop
| Marianne Lee
| Doma Doma
| Arty Lee
Posted: Friday February 24, 2012, 11:34 AM
Four mini reviews in one: Wayne Steakhouse in Wayne; Namaskaar in Englewood; A Mano in Ridgewood; Picnic in Fair Lawn
Posted: Friday February 24, 2012, 11:25 AM
Fish of the C’s is a dandy little place in Teaneck that would be better served by a storefront twice its present size. This restaurant is so small that eavesdropping is not difficult.
Posted: Friday February 24, 2012, 10:20 AM
The Melting Pot in Westwood has established itself as a fun, interactive dining experience.
The Melting Pot
| Will Layfield
| Karen Reyes
| Mike Nayden
| Allendale
| Garfield
| Ho-Ho-Kus
| Westwood
Posted: Thursday February 23, 2012, 10:51 AM
Marrone's 160, at 160 Prospect St., is unusual in that it is situated in a high-rise apartment building, one of a line of such buildings on Prospect Street, a short walk from Hackensack University Medical Center.
Posted: Friday February 10, 2012, 12:07 PM
Hunkar is a family-owned Turkish restaurant in Carlstadt.
Posted: Friday February 3, 2012, 1:26 PM
Five Seasons Bistro offers ambitious fare in an awkward dining room.
Posted: Wednesday February 1, 2012, 2:29 AM
Posted: Sunday January 29, 2012, 1:04 PM
The remodeled former Valley Pub is a friendly and very popular neighborhood restaurant.
Posted: Tuesday January 24, 2012, 12:21 PM
Young adults affected by cancer in northern New Jersey gathered together for a “Stupid Cancer” Happy Hour at Legends in Midland Park last night.
Posted: Friday January 20, 2012, 11:03 AM
Built from an empty space, the restaurant's décor is simple but chic, and the nine bells on the wall are a nod to the traditional Thai lucky number.
Posted: Friday January 13, 2012, 10:59 AM
Biddy O'Malley's is a cheerful gastropub with Irish flair.
Posted: Friday December 30, 2011, 11:54 AM
The Stony Hill Inn remains the classic power-lunch setting.
Stony Hill Inn
| Joseph Sanzari
| Robert DiNallo
| Michael DeNigris
| Sanzari's New Bridge Inn
| Smoke Chophouse
Posted: Tuesday December 27, 2011, 1:38 PM
The highlights of 2011 in restaurants.
Park West Tavern
| Maritime Parc
| Bibi'z
| St. Eve's
| Levant Grille
| Khloe Bistrot
| Capital Grille
| Westfield Garden State Plaza
| Sear
| Mekong Grill
| Duck King
| Blind Boar
| Il Cinghiale
| Amici
| Esty Street
| BV Tuscany
| Red Hen Bistro
| Ivy Inn
| Bergenfield
| Closter
| Edgewater
| Englewood
| Fort Lee
| Hasbrouck Heights
| Ho-Ho-Kus
| Little Ferry
| Norwood
| Paramus
| Park Ridge
| Ridgewood
| Teaneck
| Westwood
| Wood-Ridge
Posted: Friday December 16, 2011, 10:54 AM
Levant Grille in Englewood offers an extensive Turkish and Persian menu in a stylish setting.
Posted: Friday December 9, 2011, 10:49 AM
The longtime owner of Trattoria Fratelli has renovated and added a wood-fired rotisserie.
Posted: Friday December 2, 2011, 9:29 AM
Ivy Inn offers one of North Jersey's most atmospheric dining rooms.
Posted: Friday November 25, 2011, 10:23 AM
The Blind Boar in Norwood boasts a family-friendly atmosphere with plenty of variety.
Posted: Thursday November 17, 2011, 10:33 AM
Noel O'Malley and his wife, Eileen, have often dined out and "critiqued every place we ate at — what we would do, what we wouldn't do."
Posted: Friday November 4, 2011, 9:03 AM
Among the best-selling entrées are Bangkok beef prepared with red onion, scallion, chili paste and lime dressing, and chicken Siam, served alongside coconut rice noodles and peanut sauce.
Posted: Monday October 31, 2011, 12:25 AM
Mini-reviews from Simply Vietnamese in Tenafly, Natalie's in Ridgewood, Legends in Midland Park and Don Bang Grill in For Lee.
Posted: Tuesday October 25, 2011, 9:17 AM
Anyone who ever visited the now-defunct Peking Duck House in Closter will be amazed at what's happened to the place. The location has been transformed into an ultra-modern and, according to its own description, "ultra-chic" steak place called Sear House.
Posted: Friday October 21, 2011, 10:19 AM
Opened by the owners of the Park Steakhouse, the Park West Tavern fives Ridgewood an upscale, chef-driven family restaurant.
Posted: Tuesday October 18, 2011, 9:38 AM
Co-owners and husband-and-wife team Prashanth and Mehrnoush Rayapudi say their goal is to serve authentic Mediterranean cuisine in a casual yet sophisticated setting.
Posted: Thursday October 9, 2008
Cafe Amici is hip and chic with two sections and several menus.
Posted: Saturday October 8, 2011, 10:42 PM
Bob Probert reviews Nicole's Ristorante in Bogota.
Posted: Thursday October 6, 2011, 3:25 AM
A new seasonal American bistro has opened in Ridgewood.
Posted: Friday September 30, 2011, 6:17 PM
Mini restaurant review: Nisi in Englewood.
Posted: Friday September 23, 2011, 11:40 PM
Eating Out on $50 is a monthly restaurant feature. Two people determined to spend only $50 on dinner, drinks, tax and tip will discover just how much can be purchased for so little.
Posted: Friday September 23, 2011, 12:38 AM
Savini is an Allendale restaurant with straightforward food, friendly service, an elegant but down-to-earth atmosphere and specials that change nightly.
Posted: Friday September 16, 2011, 12:47 PM
Khloe Bistrot is easily one of the most striking restaurants in Bergen County. Which is pretty impressive, considering it occupies a former pizza place in Fort Lee and has only 45 seats.
Posted: Thursday September 15, 2011, 11:32 AM
Las Maravillas de Tulcingo 3, Jesus Pita Sr.'s third local Mexican eatery, is all about authenticity … and family.
Posted: Saturday September 10, 2011, 3:24 PM
Locale Cafe, The Thistle, La Lanterna and Chakra.
Posted: Friday September 9, 2011, 11:07 AM
St. Eve’s opened in April, and already the Ho-Ho-Kus BYO’s 80 seats are often filled with a well-heeled clientele, even in the dog days of late summer.
Posted: Saturday September 3, 2011, 4:47 AM
Gregory T's in Emerson offers a family-friendly atmosphere and bountiful dishes.
Posted: Friday September 2, 2011, 11:44 AM
Posted: Friday August 26, 2011, 10:55 AM
The Kitchen is one of North Jersey's most unique restaurants.
Posted: Thursday August 25, 2011, 10:51 AM
Posted: Saturday August 20, 2011, 9:40 AM
The former owner of Due Nicola in Little Falls has opened a BYO in Little Ferry.
Posted: Friday August 19, 2011, 1:51 PM
Posted: Saturday August 13, 2011, 8:52 AM
Honey is a unique Bergen County offering - a family-run Persian restaurant inside a grocery store.
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