DINING OUT GUIDE
MONTCLAIR (continued)
ANI RAMEN HOUSE
401 Bloomfield Ave. 973-744-3960
Ani Ramen elevates the familiar college
dorm standby to an art form, with a
menu that goes way beyond noodle
dishes to include pork buns, spicy wings
and soy sauce eggs.
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AOZORA EUROPEAN
FUSION & SUSHI
CHATNI INDIAN RESTAURANT
INDIAN
381 Bloomfield Ave. 973-337-5753
The combination of great prices and
generous servings bring customers to
Chatni; customers praise the creative
mix of Asian fusion, Tandoori and
Biryani items on the menu. Chatni also
caters.
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CORSO 98
EURO BARBEQUE
PORTUGUESE
367 Bloomfield Ave. 973-509-1177
Devotees of the cuisine found in the
Ironbound section of Newark will enjoy
this cozy, rustic restaurant. The dry rub
distinguishes the dishes here from
American-styled barbecue; favorites
include barbecued chicken, chorizo
and codfish.
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ITALIAN
98 Walnut St. 973-746-0789
Creative, Italian cuisine. Pasta Chitarra,
suckling pig and rock-shrimp risotto are
favorites.
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B LONDON
COSTANERA COCINA
PERUANA
FIN RAW BAR & KITCHEN
JAPANESE
407 Bloomfield Ave. 973-233-9400
Japanese/European fusion cuisine that
features sushi and cooked seafood dishes.
AMERICAN
307B Orange Road 862-333-4406
Benedicta Otalor may be British, but she
knows how to serve up fun, hearty
American fare. Come here to enjoy a
huge menu of breakfast and lunch
favorites; shepherd’s pie, fish & chips and
a couple other classic English meals will
make anyone homesick for the UK happy.
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BAREBURGER MONTCLAIR
HAMBURGERS
480 Bloomfield Ave., 973-509-2273
The popular chain, known for serving
beef, elk and wild boar burgers, also
makes Anderson Cooper’s favorite veggie burger.
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BISTRO 18
AMERICAN
18 S. Fullerton Ave. 973-233-0800
This restaurant offers up interesting
new twists on some old favorites like
the Bistro 18 Napoleon made from
crispy fried won tons with Grand
Marnier creme and fresh berries.
Closed for lunch on Mondays.
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BLUESTONE
COFFEE COMPANY
COFFEEHOUSE
123 Watchung Ave. 973-783-3523
Check out the daily specials along with
the regular breakfast and lunch bill of
fare items which include waffles,
omelets, homemade soups and 18 varieties of sandwiches. All coffee is roasted on the premises.
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BRICK LANE CURRY HOUSE
INDIAN
540 Valley Road 973-509-2100
This third Brick Lane Curry House joins
its siblings on Sixth and 53rd streets in
Manhattan in serving mild to spicy curries hailing from all over India.
Signature dishes include Vindaloo,
Bhuna and Chicken Tikka Masala.
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PERUVIAN
511 Bloomfield Ave. 973-337-8289
The diversity of Peru is reflected in
Costanera’s menu, which includes dishes
from the coastal, Andean and
Amazonian regions.
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CRANETOWN
CHINESE
44 S. Park St. 973-337-8722
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COZY END
AMERICAN
631 1/2 Valley Road 973-509-7338
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DAI-KICHI
JAPANESE
608 Valley Road 973-744-2954
A warm staff and creative food can be
found at this Japanese eatery.
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DE NOVO EUROPEAN PUB
AMERICAN (NEW)
275 Bellevue Ave. 973-893-5008
Local favorite Demetri Malki returns to
the Montclair dining scene with this
casual, family-oriented bar-restaurant,
situated in the Upper Montclair train
station and offering small plates, salads,
charcuterie and burgers priced in the $6
to $20 range. Open for dinner and
Sunday brunch.
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EGAN & SONS
PUB
118 Walnut St. 973-744-1413
Unwind and dine at this festive Irish
pub with real beer and comfort food.
Great food, good service and a warm
atmosphere.
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ESCAPE
AMERICAN (NEW)
345 Bloomfield Ave. 973-744-0712
Farm-to-table – specifically, New Jersey
farms – comes to Montclair with this
new charmer. Dinner, lunch, vegetarian
and dessert menus change regularly to
offer seasonal and fresh dishes such as
skillet-fried chicken, Barnegat scallops
and burgundy carrot cake.
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ITALIAN
331 Bloomfield Ave. 973-233-0350
Chef’s resume includes several blue
chip New York City restaurants.
SEAFOOD
183 Glenridge Ave. 973-744-0068
Seafood lovers will delight to this new
addition to Glenridge Ave., owned and
operated by the restaurateurs who gave
us neighboring Salute.
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FOUR SEASONS
KEBAB HOUSE
MEDITERRANEAN
594 Valley Road 973-707-7651
Traditional Turkish recipes with
Mediterranean, Middle-Eastern and
Asian influences are on offer, plus lovely al fresco dining in fine weather.
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FRESCO
ITALIAN
15 Church St. 973-337-5100
The atmosphere is lively and the crowd
often young at this well-situated
eaterie. The menu includes a long list of
pastas, brick oven pizzas, paninis and
burgers, as well as chicken, fish and
meat entrees. Open for Sunday brunch.
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FRICASSÉE FRENCH BISTRO
FRENCH BISTRO
6 Park St. 973-744-2191
Resident Mark Papera, a veteran of several high-profile New York eateries,
opened his latest bistro in the same
spot as his former restaurant, Epernay.
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