Allendale is located in northeastern New Jersey. With New York City an hour away by train and even less by car, Allendale has the feel of a cosmopolitan small town. There are a surprising number of restaurants for a town of less than 7,000. You can enjoy authentic deli food, great pizza and upscale dining without ever leaving the town limits.
Restaurant L took over the area's historic landmark, the Turnpike Tavern, and turned it into an upscale dining establishment and neighborhood bar. The food, a mixture of Italian favorites, fresh seafood and grilled meats, is excellent. Salads and soups start at $9 (as of March 2010), with entrees around $25. You can also enjoy a three-course prix fix dinner for $24 and a two-course prix fixe lunch for $15. Dinner is served nightly, and lunch is served every day except Sunday.
Restaurant L
9 North Franklin Turnpike
Allendale, NJ 07401
201-785-1112
htpp://www.restaurantlnj.com
Located in the downtown shopping area and just a block from the train station, Pastafino Restaurant serves generously portioned, tasty Italian food. Prices range from $5 for soups to $38 for filet mignon (as of March 2010). Service is excellent, and though the dining room is elegant, the restaurant is also kid-friendly. Lunch and dinner are served daily. The restaurant does not have a liquor license, but you can bring your own.
Pastafino Restaurant
1 Myrtle Ave.
Allendale, NJ 07401-1514
201-825-2424
This bright and beautiful restaurant is in Allendale's downtown shopping area. It has a sushi bar as well as tables. You can order authentic sushi and sashimi in platters ranging from $18 to $42 or as individual rolls and a la carte offerings from $3 to $15 (as of March 2010). On the grill side, diners can get dishes like grilled eel or chicken teriyaki with soup or salad and rice for $16 to $22. Dinner is served each night and lunch is served every day but Sunday.
Masa Sushi and Grill
81 West Allendale Ave.
Allendale, NJ 07401-1701
201-934-6616
