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EXPERT PICK Most Romantic Restaurant Favorite Restaurants “My new favorite restaurant over this past year is TRATTORIA CARPACCIO in Englewood. It’s a very smart, and small, family-operated Italian Restaurant. You don’t see Dover Sole on too many local menus, and they had it, and it was prepared beautifully. They also offer a very nice Whole Roasted Branzino, and their Vongole Gratinate (Baked Clams) and Linguine Alle Vongole are first-rate. I tend to gravitate to the places that are consistently tried and true. ZESTT in Tenafly is an oasis of calm, and the food is very well-prepared. I particularly recommend the Sesame Tuna appetizer, and Crab Cakes and Jumbo Shrimp. Simply Vietnamese in Tenafly is a go-to place during cold weather for friend and Pho. Their Steamed Dumplings are simply t he best. And I will never be disappointed by BANGKOK GARDEN in Hackensack. Year after year they extend hospitality and serve impeccable Thai food. I admire their work-ethic, and the vivid flavors they put on every plate. And of course, VARKA in Ramsay is the Parthenon of great Greek Food in Bergen County.” CHOSEN BY TRACY NIEPORENT, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & PARTNER, THE MYRIAD RESTAURANT GROUP SADDLE RIVER INN 2 BARNSTABLE COURT, SADDLE RIVER, (201) 825-4016 SADDLERIVERINN.COM The Saddle River Inn has never skipped a beat of the heart in the past 11 years as the most romantic restaurant in Bergen. The ambience alone puts it at the head of the class and that’s before you’ve even sampled the menu. Choose from a tasting or prix-fixe menu so that you can fill your senses with all that this classic inn has to offer. RUNNER-UP: CAFÉ MATISSE RUTHERFORD Café Matisse is truly a French masterpiece, with interiors inspired by the artistry of the painter who bears its name. The romantic ambiance is matched by the superior quality of the menu. Thank You for Voting for Us 3x WINNER 2013-15 32 South Broad St. Ridgewood 201•444•0012 • www.supercellars.com Open 7 Days • Free Customer Parking Thank You (201) Readers! for voting the Cheese Shop at Super Cellars 1 # for the 10th time! 11 S Walnut St., Ridgewood, NJ 07405 (201) 670-0200 www.shopsuite201.com Insta (201) BEST OF BERGEN GUIDE | 2017 EDITION 43