Food and Drink
Picnic Garden
KOREAN
150 Sylvan Ave.
(201) 816-9300
Korean meets fondue at this
all-you-can-eat buffet where
meats are cooked at the table.
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Snack Shack
AMERICAN
E. Palisade Ave. and Henry
Hudson Drive
(201) 871-1475
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FAIRVIEW
Green Leaf
CHINESE
175 Broad Ave.
(201) 945-8828
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Patsy’s
Clam Bar Inc.
ITALIAN
332 Bergen Blvd.
(201) 943-0627
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Valente’s Trattoria
ITALIAN
169 Anderson Ave.
(201) 941-2112
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Zen Zen Barbecue
KOREAN
356 Bergen Blvd.
(201) 840-1820
At the bustling 200-seat Zen
Zen, the most popular item is
kalbi, short rib slices that are
grilled at the table. Zen Zen’s
meat is butchered in-house.
Several duck dishes are available, including a spicy bulgogi.
Zen Zen owner Hyun Pak located his restaurant in Fairview to
stand out from the concentration of Korean places in nearby
Palisades Park. – The Record
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FORT LEE
Armando’s
Tuscan Grill
ITALIAN
1347 16th St.
(201) 461-4220
Tucked away on a quiet side
street, this modest contemporary trattoria has its loyal
regulars, but does nothing to
distinguish itself from the
Italian crowd. Food is fresh,
but ordinary; service is obliging.
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The Beer Spot
and Grill
KIMBERLY WILSON
AMERICAN (TRADITIONAL)
2027 Lemoine Ave.
(201) 461-9740
With 30 large, high-definition
TVs, 20 beers on tap, a cask
keg on the bar and 29 bottles,
The Beer Spot and Grill is the
ultimate beer bar experience.
Opened this year, the staff is
ready to answer any question
about the drink options and
beyond. The menu, by awardwinning celebrity chef Darryl
Harmon, includes four different
flavored wings – KO Buffalo
Hot, Carolina BBQ, Sweet and
Tangy and Jamaican Jerk – and
caters to the blue-collar cus-
tomer, affordable for everybody,
with the most expensive item
on the menu (rib-eye steak) at
$18. The laid-back, casual
restaurant and bar, equipped
with an outside patio, has daily
specials and happy hour from
4-7 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Watch your favorite college and NFL teams, as well as
other sports from around the
country, and enjoy monthly
beer events called Tap
Takeovers.
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Big Red Tomato
ITALIAN
1205 Anderson Ave.
(201) 224-6500
Mainstays pasta primavera and
grilled shrimp salad highlight a
familiar Italian menu.
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Cafe Milano
ITALIAN
2117 Rt. 4 East
(Doubletree By Hilton)
(201) 461-0466
Fresh seafood, steaks and
chops. Daily specials plus a cozy
lounge with a great menu. Nice
wine selection.
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Chillers Grill
AMERICAN
2191 Fletcher Ave.
(201) 461-0075
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Dong Bang Grill
KOREAN
1616 Palisade Ave.
(201) 242-4485
Korean barbecue offers
an exotic yet highly satisfying culinary adventure. The
main event, generally boneless,
marinated, grilled shortribs is
accompanied by an large
assortment of vegetable and
fish side dishes. Amiable owner
John Kim and his staff are
delighted to instruct newcomers in the art putting it all
together.
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Fort Lee Bakery
BAKERY
482 Main St.
(201) 944-1126
If you’re looking for fresh, artisan bread, you’ve found it. Fort
Lee Bakery, which recently
opened on Memorial Day this
year, makes everything from
scratch. The small, familyowned business offers walnut
raisin bread to olive bread –
items made daily by their professional baker. The bakery
makes pastries, too. Want to
order in bulk? Call up today to
pre-order large quantities. Still
in its beginning stages, stop in,
try some bread and see the
bakery grow and rise to deliciousness. “I reassure you we
provide quality fresh breads,
every day,” says Willie, one of
the co-owners.
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Franco’s Metro
Restaurant
PIZZA
1475 Bergen Blvd.
(201) 461-6651
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G.W. Grill
PIZZA
2139 Hudson Terrace
(201) 947-2440
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In Napoli
CONTINENTAL
116 Main St.
(201) 947-2500
Private party room, banquet
facilities, outdoor dining, and
off-site catering available at
this Fort Lee favorite.
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JD Steak Pit
STEAKHOUSE
124 Main St.
(201) 461-0444
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New York Wing
Factory
AMERICAN (NEW)
1642 Schlosser St.
(201) 482-8456
Tucked away in a corner of an
obscure street called Schlosser,
hides a biergarten style sports
bar. Aside from a multitude of
wing offerings, the New York
Wing Factory has a variety of
other comfort foods including
pizza, salads, burgers and
steaks. They have over 20 craft
beers on draft and plenty of
HD screens for you to
catch your favorite sporting
event.
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Plaza Diner
DINER
2045 Lemoine Ave.
(201) 944-8681
Renovations in March at the
Plaza Diner transformed this
typical, New Jersey diner to an
elegant, upscale family restaurant, while keeping the same
comfortable, casual diner
atmosphere. The diner offers
new items on its menu, including Asian food and a sushi bar,
linguini in clam sauce, and a
manager’s favorite, penne alla
yoon, featuring broccoli,
Portobello mushrooms, sausage
and garlic in extra virgin olive
oil. Fresh from New England,
the restaurant offers lobster
and clams (with deliveries twice
a week). Plaza Diner has a full
bar with a new draft with six
beers on tap and a special
Korean liquor called Soju. The
diner’s classic menu items, such
as Greek salad, burgers and
breakfast specials, as well as a
typical dessert box of pies,
cakes and baklava is available.
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Pomodoro Brick
Oven Pizza Kitchen
PIZZA
795 Abbott Blvd.
(201) 224-0800
The secret that locals
don’t want you to know
about...Outstanding Italian
dishes made with only the
freshest ingredients. Eat, enjoy
in this comfy, happy atmosphere that makes this familyowned restaurant a continual
destination spot. The neighborhood favorite!
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New York
Wing Factory
Fort Lee
Santorini Taverna
GREEK
20-20 Central Road
(201) 947-2055
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Shanghai
Restaurant
CHINESE
493 Main St.
(201) 482-8079
Shanghai Restaurant is a quaint
spot for outstanding Chinese
food. It is one of the last
restaurants to serve the sought
after “juicy dumpling.” All dishes are made to order. Never
frozen, never prepared in
advance. High-quality fish,
meat, pork and chicken prepared using only authentic
Chinese seasonings.
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Silver Pond
CHINESE
230 Main St.
(201) 592-8338
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Sugi Japanese
Restaurant
JAPANESE
2117 Rt. 4 East
(201) 461-8038
Great place to enjoy sushi
and cooked Japanese dishes.
Full-service bar.
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GUTTENBERG
Antonio’s
Restaurant
& Pizzeria
ITALIAN
6901 Park Ave.
(201) 868-3500
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Brazilian
Churrasqueria
BRAZILIAN
6910 Bergenline Ave.
(201) 854-4144
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Brunello
Ristorante & Bar
ITALIAN
Rumba Cubana
CUBAN
7000 Kennedy Blvd. East
(201) 854-6466
Brunello Ristorante offers four
decades of fine dining experience in a casual, relaxed
atmosphere. New management
and friendly staff serve fresh,
authentic Italian Cuisine, reasonable prices. Dishes include
homemade pastas, veal, fish,
poultry and more. – The Record
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Cavalino’s
ITALIAN
6800 Park Ave.
(201) 662-7118
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Father & Son
Pizzeria
PIZZA
6810 Bergenline Ave.
(201) 869-3336
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Good Eats
Charcoal Grill
AMERICAN (NEW)
152 70th St.
(201) 662-2123
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GP’s Restaurant
& Bar
ITALIAN
24 69th St.
(201) 861-6588
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Green Kitchen
Restaurant
SEAFOOD
7000 Boulevard East
(201) 868-4627
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Lotus Thai
THAI
7007 Park Ave.
(201) 868-8980
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6909 Jfk Boulevard East
(201) 854-4000
A piece of Cuba with Hudson
River views and alfresco dining.
Enjoy the dramatic, island
inspired interior with an
authentic, delightful, upbeat
atmosphere. Serving traditional
Cuban fare and signature dishes – always authentic and flavorful.
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HOBOKEN
1 Republik
PUB FOOD
221 Washington St.
(201) 850-1282
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10th & Willow
Bar & Grill
AMERICAN (NEW)
935 Willow Ave.
(201) 653-2358
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The Ainsworth
AMERICAN (NEW)
310 Sinatra Drive
(201) 716-7070
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The Ale House
AMERICAN (NEW)
1034 Willow Ave.
(201) 798-5650
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Amanda’s
AMERICAN (NEW)
908 Washington St.
(201) 798-0101
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Anthony David’s
Gourmet
AMERICAN (NEW)
953 Bloomfield St.
(201) 222-8399
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