Flemington, N.J., located about 60 miles west of New York City, is a popular stop for tourists looking to enjoy a bit of history. The downtown area is lined with shops and galleries, and 60 percent of the buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. Flemington is also known for its restaurants, which have been recognized in such publications as Wine Spectator magazine and The Star Ledger of Newark, N.J.
This downtown Flemington restaurant is owned by the husband-and-wife team of Stacy and Kelly Casanova. They both were trained by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck in his Chicago and Los Angeles restaurants. The menu here is diverse and offers everything from gourmet seafood to sandwiches. Popular menu items include grilled Pacific mahi mahi, Costa Rican tilapia and a po' boy sandwich. The restaurant offers a number of beer and wine choices, and many guests enjoy dining on the spacious outdoor patio.
Blue Fish Grill
9 Central Ave.
Flemington, NJ 08822
908-237-4528
thebluefishgrill.com
This restaurant offers American and Japanese favorites in an upscale setting on Main Street in Flemington. Owner and operator Jonas Gold has been working in the restaurant industry since 1991 and has received positive reviews in publications such as The Star Ledger of Newark, N.J. Popular dishes include udon noodle salad, which consists of cold noodles in a spicy peanut sauce with snow peas and cashews, and a grilled chicken salad that features mango salsa, shredded coconut, fennel, blue corn chips and ginger-sesame dressing.
55 Main
55 Main St.
Flemington, NJ 08822
908-284-1551
55main.com
If you're looking for authentic Asian dining in Flemington, Aikou Asian Cuisine is a solid bet. Servers are traditionally dressed, and colorful, Japanese-inspired artwork livens the decor. Popular sushi rolls include the Aikou special roll, which combines spicy, crunchy tuna topped with avocado, and the American dream roll, which brings together shrimp tempura, eel, spicy tuna and avocado. Aikou also serves a number of other seafood entrees, such as cod and Chilean sea bass, and traditional Asian fare such as teriyaki and spicy red curry dishes.
Aikou Asian Cuisine
63 Reaville Ave.
Flemington, NJ 08822
908-788-1882
aikouasiancuisine.com
Orvieto is a family-owned fine dining restaurant that specializes in the cuisine of Northern Italy. The restaurant is located in a historic building that was once an inn. Orvieto offers a number of pasta dishes and fresh seafood dishes based on the family recipes of the owners. Popular menu choices include appetizers such as Taylor Bay scallops and cockles and mussels, entrees such as chicken bolognese and desserts such as mint murat, which is a mint gelato combined with chunks of fine dark chocolate. Orvieto offers a list of fine wines that has been featured in Wine Spectator magazine.
Orvieto
148 Main Street
Flemington, NJ 08822
908-788-0119
