Casual
Dining
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bagels,
burgers and barbecue. The choices
among Bergen’s cafes, diners and other
casual eateries are endless. Best part is
that you can grab some great grub in
your own downtown to get them.
FEATURING THE BEST ALFRESCO DINING
BREAKFAST | BRUNCH | BARBECUE
BURGERS | KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
DESSERT | GLUTEN-FREE RESTAURANT
DINER | PIZZA | PUB GRUB | TAPAS
BEST BARBECUE
Fink’s BBQ Smokehouse
26 W. MADISON AVE., DUMONT
(201) 384-3210, FINKSBBQSMOKEHOUSE.COM
Fink’s seems to lead the proverbial “charmed
life” with three wins in a row in this smoking
category. If you love pulled pork, then “Q” up
a chair and get ready for pulled pork and so
much more.
RUNNER-UP:
BOURBON BBQ WYCKOFF
CUBBY’S HACKENSACK
(201) readers love their barbecue and both
Bourbon and Cubby’s have the secret sauce
and something more. Bourbon BBQ offers
savory hickory-smoked pork or Kentucky-fried
steak and Bobby Egan has been pleasing
crowds at Cubby’s for years.
Raymond’s
101 E. RIDGEWOOD AVE.
RIDGEWOOD, (201) 445-5125
RAYMONDSNJ.COM
A Mexican scramble with crisp
tortillas, poblanos and salsa verde
and Norwegian eggs Benedict
served with smoked salmon,
potato cakes and herbed
hollandaise sauce are just three of
the many reasons that patrons
flock to Raymond’s for brunch. Its
international menu is a festival of
flavors for those who enjoy
a midday meal on a quiet Sunday.
RUNNER-UP:
GIOVANNA’S RAMSEY
At Giovanna’s, everything is made from scratch, from frittatas to French toast, omelets to
chocolate chip pancakes. Enjoy classic brunch favorites in an Italian-A Y\