Best Farm-To-
Table Menu
CAFÉ PANACHE
130 E. MAIN ST., RAMSEY
(201) 934-0030,
CAFEPANACHENJ.COM
Kudos to Chef Kevin Kohler, who
has been bringing the freshest
ingredients to his menu for more
than 30 years. Drawing on the
produce from local farms like Abma’s
in Wyckoff, Kohler has created an
exciting complement of dishes that
make you feel like you’re dining in
the French countryside. Try the salad
panache with warm goat cheese and
beets or the Abma’s Garden Salad of
baby lettuces with foie gras crostini.
And be sure to try the chef’s braised
filet mignon or better still the filet
mignon ravioli. Our compliments to
the chef!
RUNNER-UP:
FARMHOUSE CAFÉ & EATERY
CRESSKILL
Farmhouse is a family business that
began in New York City and has
branched out to the New Jersey
suburbs and specializes in homestyle
cooking of traditional American
cuisine like soups and stews. Don’t
miss it.
Best New
Restaurant
CITY PERCH KITCHEN + BAR
2023 HUDSON ST., FORT LEE,
(201) 582-7101
Located on the ground floor of the
new Hudson Lights high-rise, City
Perch Kitchen + Bar offers up
seasonal American dining and well-
crafted cocktails in a dining room
that gives off the vibe of a beer
garden. This place quickly caught on
with residents looking to sit back
with drinks in a fun atmosphere,
while enjoying some sophisticated
comfort food. Try the cornbread
with whipped goat cheese or the
roasted duck.
Best Chinese
Restaurant
Best Waterfront
Dining
GOLDEN DYNASTY
825 FRANKLIN LAKE ROAD,
FRANKLIN LAKES, (201) 891-7866
295 KINDERKAMACK ROAD,
HILLSDALE, (201) 358-8685
GOLDENDYNASTYNJ.COM
For the ninth year running, readers
have chosen Golden Dynasty as
Bergen’s best Chinese restaurant and
there’s a reason why. They offer
extensive traditional Chinese cuisine
as well as contemporary dishes to
please every palate. Grab a friend
and order a Scorpion Bowl to start
at the Hillsdale location before
indulging in a Dragon and Phoenix
of shrimp and chicken with black
mushrooms. The Franklin Lakes
location may not have a liquor
license, but it boasts an impressive
sushi menu with dishes like the Lady
Gaga Roll and the Caviar Rainbow.
RUNNERS-UP:
BAMBOO HOUSE RIDGEWOOD
IMPERIAL DYNASTY RAMSEY
Tucked away on Broad Street in
Ridgewood is a tiny jewel of a
restaurant, Bamboo House, where
the owner, Sherry, makes an
assortment of her “special
dumplings” and kitchen sink angel
hair with Chinese vegetables, shrimp
and chicken. You’ll want to eat it all.
Imperial Dynasty’s contemporary
décor gives it a hip vibe to go along
with its modern variations of
traditional dishes.
Best Healthy
Restaurant
FOOD EVOLUTION
14 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD,
MONTVALE, (201) 573-0101
JOINTHEFOODEVOLUTION.COM
It’s a proverbial food revolution at
Food Evolution, which uses farm
fresh fruits and vegetables and
sustainable meats. Believing that
they are changing the world one
meal at a time, the goal of the
business is to create “craveable”
meals that are full of flavor and
good for you too.
HAVEN RIVERFRONT
RESTAURANT AND BAR
2 MAIN ST., EDGEWATER
(201) 943-1900
HAVENEDGEWATER.C OM
Spectacular views of New York City
are just one of the joys of dining at
Haven. With a masterful menu of
American dishes and its
metropolitan vibe, Haven provides a
romantic setting to enjoy cocktails in
the bar and lounge or dinner along
the river.
Best Mexican
Restaurant
BLUE MOON
23 E. PALISADE AVE., ENGLEWOOD,
(201)541-0600
42 KINDERKAMACK ROAD,
WOODCLIFF LAKE, (201) 782-9500
327 FRANKLIN AVE., WYCKOFF,
(201) 891-1331
BLUEMOONMEXICANCAFE.COM
(201) readers do love their Mexican
food and when looking for a
restaurant that combines a vibrant
social scene, potent margaritas and
bottomless bowls of chips and salsa,
they turn their sights to Blue Moon.
You can also enjoy a ballgame in the
bar at the Wyckoff location while
you devour a Plato Loco burrito
bowl or some Mexican calamari.
RUNNERS-UP:
JALAPENOS MEXICAN GRILL
GLEN ROCK
PANCHO’S BURRITOS
NEW MILFORD
RIVIERA MAYA BOGOTA
This trio of Mexican restaurants each
offers something different. Jalapenos
draws a regular crowd who enjoy
their margaritas and their enchiladas.
Pancho’s serves, well, burritos, along
with cerveza and martinis, fajitas and
tostadas. Riviera Maya does not have
a liquor license but provides an array
of mixers to go with your own
tequila, along with authentic
Mexican fare made from fresh
ingredients.
RUNNERS-UP:
B.GOOD RIDGEWOOD
THE FARMHOUSE CAFÉ CRESSKILL
A fast-food joint with a healthy
twist, b.good serves up seasonal
salads, kale and grain bowls, burgers
and shakes. And for Farmhouse, it’s
all about fresh ingredients and
homestyle meals just like Mom
used to make.
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