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RESTAURANTS BY TOWN

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TWISTED ELM

AMERICAN (TRADITIONAL) | 435 RIVER
DRIVE | [phone] | Serving local craft
beers and variations on traditional pub grub,
Twisted Elm is worth a trip. Favorites include the
disco fries with fresh mozzarella and duck fat
gravy, as well as the lobster grilled cheese
sandwich. y f o r

EMERSON
PIMAAN THAI RESTAURANT

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THAI | 79 KINDERKAMACK ROAD |
[phone] | Worth seeking out for
authentic and exciting Thai cuisine. Preparations
are fresh and light; colorful piles of vegetables
distinguish many salads and entree plates.
Soups – there are eight - are particularly flavorful.
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RANCHERO CANTINA

TEX-MEX | 214 KINDERKAMACK ROAD |
[phone] | Can’t decide between barbecue
or Mexican? Ranchero Cantina lets you
have both. This family restaurant offers a
Southerwestern-style menu with starters like
chips and guacamole, lump crab cakes and wings.
Follow that with a burger, steak, tacos or sizzling
fajitas. There’s also live music on Thursday and
Friday. y f o r

ENGLEWOOD
AKAI LOUNGE

JAPANESE | 11 N. DEAN ST. | [phone] |
The dining atmosphere at Akai has a trendy New
York City vibe without being pretentious. Akai
offers a myriad of sushi rolls and serves up a
succulent sake miso glistened Chilean seabass.
A full bar and lounge is located under low key
lighting, making it the perfect place to sip on a
sake martini. z f o d t

ANTHONY’S COAL FIRED PIZZA

BIDDY O’MALLEY’S
IRISH BISTRO AND BAR

IRISH | 36 N. VAN BRUNT ST. | [phone]
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BISTRO CAPRI

MEDITERRANEAN | 22 N. VAN BRUNT ST. |
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BLUE MOON MEXICAN CAFE

[phone] | The only “downtown”
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location of this popular local chain with a liquor

MEXICAN | 23 E. PALISADE AVE. |

license also has more of an urban vibe with a
busy sidewalk cafe and a fiesta atmosphere.
Match that margarita with authentic Tex-Mex
dishes, including excellent fish tacos.
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CASSIE’S

ITALIAN | 18 S. DEAN ST. | [phone]
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CHAT KAEW THAI

THAI | 4 E. PALISADE AVE. | [phone] |
You could easily make a meal out of the flavorful
array of picture-perfect appetizers – such as
Shrimp Mermaid – at this cozy restaurant, but
don’t miss special entrees like Tamarind Duck,
Devil Noodles or pineapple fried rice. Also
excellent: traditional Tom Yum Koong soup. The
best dessert is the simplest: sweet sticky rice with
slices of ripe mango. y a o d g h r t

DARUMA

JAPANESE | 45 N. DEAN ST. | [phone] |
Contemporary Japanese cuisine served up in a
comfortable setting with attentive service.
Standouts include the miso eggplant, spicy tuna
avocado boat and greaseless tempura offerings.
Crunchy Jalapeno maki (spicy tuna roll topped
with spicy yellowtail and slices of jalapeno) packs
a fiery punch yet is scrumptiously addictive. Ricefree maki is also available. y a o l d t

EMMA

PIZZA | 10 STERLING BLVD. | [phone]
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AMERICAN (TRADITIONAL) | 34 E. PALISADE
AVE. | [phone] y o m t

BAUMGART’S CAFE

HUMMUS ELITE

CHINESE/CONTINENTAL | 45 E. PALISADE
AVE. | [phone] | Where else can you cap
off sesame chicken with a hot fudge sundae?
There’s something for everyone at this soda
fountain-diner-Chinese restaurant, and now, even
sushi. Lunch features creative salads and wraps.
A favorite mom-and-toddler hangout, so the
noise level can be high. Excellent service.
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BENNIE’S

KOSHER | 39 E. PALISADE AVE. |
[phone] y o l r

IT’S GREEK TO ME

GREEK | 36 E. PALISADE AVE. |
[phone] y o m l r

LA’ MEZZA

LEBANESE | 63 NATHANIEL PLACE |
[phone] y a o l

MEDITERRANEAN | 54 E. PALISADE AVE. |
[phone] x a l r

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