Best Restaurants in North Jersey
Our picks for the best restaurants in North Jersey: 15 local businesses, with phone numbers, addresses and websites. Chosen by the NJ Business Directory team; sponsored listings are labeled.
North Jersey has no official boundary, but the name usually covers Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties, and sometimes Union. This guide pulls restaurants from across that stretch: the Hudson River waterfront in Hoboken, Bergen County downtowns in Englewood, Fort Lee, Hackensack and Ridgewood, the Essex County towns of Montclair, West Orange and Fairfield, and Parsippany and Rockaway in Morris County.
Many of these downtowns are easy to reach without a car. Hoboken Terminal connects NJ Transit trains, PATH trains to Manhattan, NY Waterway ferries and the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail. NJ Transit's Montclair-Boonton Line stops in Montclair, and Ridgewood station is on both the Main Line and the Bergen County Line. Farther west, Route 46 and Interstate 80 carry most of the traffic toward Parsippany and Rockaway. Some smaller restaurants are BYOB, so check before you head out.
- Region: North Jersey (usually Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties; sometimes Union)
- Counties in this guide: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris
- Towns in this guide: Englewood, Fairfield, Fort Lee, Hackensack, Hoboken, Montclair, Parsippany, Ridgewood, Rockaway, West Orange
- Main transit hub: Hoboken Terminal (NJ Transit rail, PATH, ferry, light rail)
Want to stay in one town? See our town guides for Hoboken, Ridgewood, Montclair, Fort Lee, Englewood, Hackensack, West Orange, Fairfield, Parsippany and Rockaway. You can also browse all restaurants or search by county: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic and Sussex.
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Amanda’s
Restaurants
908 Washington St, Hoboken
Amanda's serves New American cooking with an Argentine twist from 908 Washington Street in Hoboken, Hudson County, with menus for dinner and brunch. Guests can sit in the spacious indoor dining rooms or outside, where patio heaters stretch the season when the weather allows and dogs are welcome. Local musicians play during brunch and dinner service, so live music is part of most visits. Reservations are strongly recommended, and delivery runs through DoorDash and Grubhub. Private parties can be booked, gift certificates are sold, and the manager answers questions about events by email or phone.
Sidelines Bar and Grill
Restaurants
Fairfield
Sidelines Bar and Grill is a sports bar on Route 46 East in Fairfield, Essex County, with 18 HD TVs so the game is visible from every seat. The kitchen turns out wings in 12 signature sauces, half-pound burgers and other pub fare, and the bar has 11 beer taps. Friday nights bring live country music. Sidelines also hosts birthday and draft parties, and there is free parking in front and behind the building.
Cinco De Mayo Mexican Grill
Restaurants
Fort Lee
Cinco De Mayo Mexican Grill is a family Mexican restaurant on Lemoine Avenue in Fort Lee, Bergen County, founded in 2002 by Arturo, who came to the United States from Mexico. His family still describes the idea as honest Mexican food made with care and tradition. The menu blends classic and modern plates, with vegetarian choices and room to customize, and full-service catering comes in half trays that feed about five people or full trays that feed about ten.
Bloom Chicken
Restaurants
Hackensack
Bloom Chicken is a Korean fried chicken restaurant whose first location opened in Hackensack, Bergen County. Founder Chef Woo trained at culinary school and spent five years in well-known New York kitchens, including Morimoto, Jean-Georges and Daniel, before starting Team Bloom. The chicken is made fresh daily with bold Korean flavors, crispy outside and juicy inside. It is set up for quick lunches and casual dinners.
Bánh Voyage
Restaurants
Montclair
Banh Voyage is a Vietnamese restaurant on Fairfield Street in Montclair, Essex County. The idea came out of a conversation among friends at a local coffee shop. Its banh mi sandwiches come dressed with mayonnaise, pickled carrots and daikon, cilantro, cucumber and jalapeno, making it a quick, flavorful lunch stop.
S.Egidio Pizze Salumi Espresso
Restaurants
Ridgewood
S. Egidio Pizze Salumi Espresso is a wood-fired Neapolitan pizzeria in Ridgewood, Bergen County, serving natural sourdough pizza, fresh pasta and espresso. A rotating board of imported Italian cured meats and artisan cheeses, including pecorino with black truffle and local honey, makes a good start. Sangria for the table rounds out the meal.
Villa de Colombia
Restaurants
Hackensack
Villa de Colombia serves Colombian food in downtown Hackensack, Bergen County, and its owners bring three decades of restaurant experience. The kitchen focuses on traditional seasoning and the home-style taste of Colombian cooking. The team also helps plan and cater events, drawing on its years of experience.
GTK
Restaurants
Hoboken
GTK is a takeout spot in Hoboken, Hudson County, with a menu of wings, bowls, burritos, salads and ice cream, plus catering. It was created by Andrew Martino, a New Jersey native who managed a restaurant and bar on Long Beach Island starting in 2007 and founded Martino Hospitality Services in 2015. He developed the GTK idea in 2017 while researching future food trends, aiming to end the household argument over what to order.
Fusionista
Restaurants
Montclair
Fusionista is a modern Peruvian restaurant on Park Street in downtown Montclair, Essex County. The kitchen makes its leche de tigre in-house and its sauces from scratch, and lomo saltado is stir-fried to order alongside ceviche and other Peruvian classics. Fusionista is BYOB and takes reservations, and it sits within walking distance of the Bay Street train station.
Turmeric Indian Bistro
Restaurants
Ridgewood
Turmeric Indian Bistro is a modern Indian restaurant in downtown Ridgewood, Bergen County. The menu features Pan-Indian staples from Delhi alongside the bistro's own specialty dishes, many with a spicy twist. A wide range of vegetarian options makes it easy for mixed groups to share.
Roman Inn
Restaurants
Englewood
Roman Inn is a pizzeria on West Hudson Avenue in Englewood, Bergen County, with online ordering for delivery or pickup. The menu runs from a red-base buffalo chicken pizza to pies topped with fresh mozzarella, house-made sauce and pepperoni cups. Beyond pizza, the kitchen serves pasta such as rigatoni topped with fried burrata in a creamy sauce built on marinara and the house gravy.
The Clubhouse
Restaurants
Fairfield
The Clubhouse in Fairfield, Essex County, serves upscale bar fare every day, with most dishes made in-house. The lunch and dinner menus are joined by special barbecue platters and a Sunday brunch menu. The beer list is a highlight, with a large lineup of craft beers from local and national brewers. Some nights spotlight local performers, adding live energy to the room.
Elmas
Restaurants
Parsippany
Elmas is a family-run Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant in Parsippany, Morris County. Its chefs craft bread, kebabs and desserts in the style of Adana, Turkey, aiming for a meal that feels like eating in the family kitchen with a fine dining touch. Elmas also has private event space, offers catering and hosts pop-up events.
Anthony’s Pizzeria & Family Restaurant
Restaurants
Rockaway
Anthony's Pizzeria & Family Restaurant is on West Main Street in Rockaway, Morris County, and the Carmangola family has served the town for 50 years. The full Italian menu includes pizza, pasta, sandwiches and seafood. Guests can dine in the main dining room, sit on the more casual pizzeria side or order takeout.
Jimmy Buff’s
Restaurants
West Orange
Jimmy Buff's in West Orange, Essex County, serves the Italian hot dog, which the Racioppi family first made as a treat for friends and relatives more than 80 years ago. A hot dog goes into a quarter of a large Italian pizza bread roll with fresh fried onions, peppers and potatoes, and a double puts two dogs on half a roll. Italian sausage sandwiches are just as popular on the menu.
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