There are many things to take into consideration when classifying a restaurant as "great," such as the atmosphere of the establishment, the location, the service and above all, the food. Northern New Jersey is home to many restaurants that can fit the bill, featuring elegant or unique decor and extensive menu selections of sumptuous fare.
The Highlawn Pavilion restaurant is located within the Eagle Rock Reservation and offers diners stunning views of the New York City skyline along with fine dining. Dining rooms include the main dining room, the private dining room, the piano room, the patio and the wine cellar. Guests can choose from an extensive menu, including lobster salad, shrimp cocktail, organic Maine salmon, grilled filet mignon, lobster and seafood ravioli and asparagus soup. This restaurant also hosts special events and wedding receptions.
Highlawn Pavilion
1 Crest Dr.
West Orange, NJ 07052
973-731-3463
highlawn.com
The Fascino Restaurant offers diners both impeccable service and authentic Italian entrees with selections such as ricotta gnocchi, sweet sausage bolognese and Pecorino Romano, zucchini-squash ragout in a paprika sauce and pomegranate glazed Kurubuta pork chop. It also features an extensive selection of sumptuous desserts, including pizzelle cheesecake with toffee and Seville orange sauce, apple crostata with cinnamon gelatin, molten center chocolate cake and graham truffle tart with marshmallow whip. Catering is available and the restaurant will also accommodate private parties.
Fascino Restaurant
331 Bloomfield Ave.
Montclair, NJ
973-233-0350
fascinorestaurant.com
This truly different restaurant is located inside a candlelit cave along the Hudson River and provides a romantic atmosphere for diners. The menu offers a large selection of salads and appetizers, as well as wraps including the chicken Caesar wrap, the barbecue ranch wrap and the honey mustard wrap. The Cafe Archetypus also features cold specialty drinks such as passion punch and wild-berry iced tea, herbal and fruit tea pots, coffee steamers including cappuccino, white chocolate latte and mocha latte and an extensive selection of deluxe desserts, including peanut butter caramel cocoa circus pie, caramel apple walnut pie and hot fudge walnut cake.
Cafe Archetypus
266 River Rd.
Edgewater, NJ 07020
201-941-0609
archetypus.com
