Fine Dining
Best French
Restaurant
LATOUR GOLDEN DYNASTY
Chef Michael Latour continues to
carve out a charming corner of Paris
near the Ridgewood train station
where his exquisitely prepared dishes
include a fallen-cheese soufflé,
cassoulet with white beans, duck
confit, and lamb Merguez. His spun
sugar confections, which he trained
extensively to learn how to prepare,
are not to be missed. TANI SUSHI & ASIAN GRILL
6 E. RIDGEWOOD AVE.,
RIDGEWOOD, (201) 445-5056
LATOURRIDGEWOOD.COM
RUNNERS-UP:
CAFÉ PANACHE RAMSEY
MADELEINE’S PETIT PARIS
NORTHVALE
These long-standing top-shelf
restaurants are considered to be
among the very best in Bergen,
offering inspired menus from
accomplished chefs who bring a
touch of France right to Bergen.
Best Indian
Restaurant
BOMBAY HUT KITCHEN
8 W. PROSPECT ST., WALDWICK,
(201) 857-3266, BOMBAYHUT.COM
Strictly a takeout restaurant, Bombay
Hut prepares tandoori treasures such
as Chicken Tikka and Paneer Tikka,
which is cottage cheese barbecued
on a skewer. Lamb Vindaloo and
Chicken Buryani are among the
seemingly countless curry dishes
offered on the menu.
RUNNERS-UP:
KAILASH AUTHENTIC
INDIAN CUISINE RIDGEWOOD
NIRVANA INDIAN KITCHEN
ALLENDALE
Kailash serves a full spectrum of
authentic homestyle Indian dishes,
which can be sampled at its buffet in
a tranquil and engaging setting. Srini
Raoand his wife Himani Pradhan
opened Nirvana in 2016 because
they couldn’t find anywhere to have
the healthy Indian food they craved.
Perhaps you’ll develop some cravings
as well!
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Best Sushi
Restaurant (Tie)
825 FRANKLIN LAKE ROAD,
FRANKLIN LAKES, (201) 891-7866
GOLDENDYNASTYNJ.COM
206 ROCK ROAD, GLEN ROCK,
(201) 612-1188,
TANIOFGLENROCK.COM
44 E. PALISADE AVE., ENGLEWOOD,
(201) 567-7888,
TANIOFENGLEWOOD.COM
Sushi, sushi and more sushi! Readers
who love sushi can really never get
enough, can they? And lucky for
them that Golden Dynasty and Tani
Sushi & Asian Grill have a seemingly
never-ending menu of popular
favorites that are almost too pretty
to eat.
RUNNERS-UP:
HO-HO-KUS SUSHI CAFÉ
HO-HO-KUS
MATSU SUSHI AND GRILL
HILLSDALE
This dynamic duo of restaurants is
prepared to satisfy the tastes of the
most demanding sushi connoisseurs.
Best Vietnamese
Restaurant
SIMPLY VIETNAMESE
1 HIGHWOOD AVE., TENAFLY,
(201) 568-7770
Unlike some of their Asian
counterparts, there are few
Vietnamese restaurants in Bergen,
but what’s here is top notch. Try the
Hanoi crabmeat soup or barbecued
ribs with lemongrass. Don’t miss the
sautéed edamame or the crispy tofu.
RUNNERS-UP:
MEKONG GRILL RIDGEWOOD
T.C.’S LITTLE TASTE OF SAIGON
RIDGEWOOD
Ridgewood’s lucky enough to have
two Vietnamese restaurants, Mekong
Grill on Chestnut Street and T.C.’s
Little Taste of Saigon on Goffle
Road. Mekong is known for its Pho
Tai Nam and T.C.’s for its homemade
hot sauce and seafood pho.
2017 EDITION | (201) BEST OF BERGEN GUIDE
Best Seafood
Restaurant
RIVER PALM TERRACE
1416 RIVER ROAD, EDGEWATER
(201) 224-2013, RIVERPALM.COM
South African lobster tail and
mouth-watering jumbo shrimp are
just two of the reasons you should
head to River Palm Terrace in
Edgewater for seafood. Known
primarily as a steakhouse, this is the
second year that River Palm Terrace
has topped the list for seafood.
RUNNERS-UP:
OCEANOS FAIR LAWN
VARKA RAMSEY
A raw bar with the freshest oysters,
clams, crab and shrimp have
contributed to Oceanos’s reputation
for the finest quality seafood. And
what is there to say about Varka that
hasn’t already been said? It’s a hip
and happening place with a lively
social scene and a delectable and
satisfying menu to go with it.
Best Japanese
Restaurant (Tie)
KIKU
385 ROUTE 9 W, ALPINE,
(201) 767-6322
365 ROUTE 17 SOUTH, PARAMUS,
(201) 265-7200
MATSU SUSHI AND GRILL
140 BROADWAY, HILLSDALE,
(201) 930-1896, MATSUNJ.COM
Considered by many to offer the
best hibachi dining experience in
northern New Jersey, Kiku draws
flocks of eager diners who enjoy
being involved in the preparation of
their meal. They watch as the master
chef sizzles their lobster tails and
fans their shrimp, tossing up a
delicious combination of Japanese
specialties. Matsu Sushi and Grill
offers traditional dishes like beef
teriyaki, along with sushi and sashimi
as well as tempura prepared in
endless ways. Try the Mama Mia Roll
with soft shell crab, caviar, avocado
and cucumber, topped with rainbow
fish.
RUNNER-UP:
MT. FUJI STEAKHOUSE
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS
You’ll be shouting banzai as you
cheer the chef who prepares your
meal in front of you at Mt. Fuji.