FOOD & DRINK
STELLA APITIUS
LIDO RESTAURANT
PIZZA
KINCHLEY’ S TAVERN
586 Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey( 201) 934-7777, kinchleyspizza. com
FINALISTS
• Lido Restaurant, Hackensack
• S. Egidio Pizze Salumi Espresso, Ridgewood
• Grant Street Cafe, Dumont
PUB
ALLENDALE BAR & GRILL
67 W. Allendale Ave., Allendale( 201) 327-3197, allendalebarandgrill. com
FINALISTS
• PJ Finnegan’ s, Westwood
• Brady’ s At The Station, Ramsey
• Davey’ s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Montvale
ROMANTIC RESTAURANT
SADDLE RIVER INN
2 Barnstable Court, Saddle River 201) 825-4016, saddleriverinn. com
FINALISTS
• Savini Restaurant, Allendale
• Matisse 167, Rutherford
• Cafe Panache, Ramsey
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
VARKA
30 N. Spruce St., Ramsey( 201) 995-9333, varkarestaurant. com
FINALISTS
• Oceanos, Fair Lawn
• Seafood Gourmet, Maywood
• Stern & Bow, Closter
SEAFOOD SHOP
PETER’ S FISH MARKET
190 Godwin Ave., Midland Park( 201) 444-3331, petersfishmarket. com
FINALISTS
• Seafood Gourmet, Maywood
• Anchor Seafood, Montvale
• Stew Leonard’ s Farm Fresh Food & Wine, Paramus
SERVER
STELLA APITIUS, GRANT STREET CAFÉ
25 Grant Ave., Dumont( 201) 385-1705, thegrantstreetcafe. com
KINCHLEY’ S TAVERN
FINALISTS
• Kim Nusspickel, The Park Steakhouse, Park Ridge
• Chris Feeley, The Capital Grille, Paramus
• Stephen Magnani, Westwood Prime Meats, Westwood
SIGNATURE SANDWICH
SLICED STEAK SANDWICH, LIDO RESTAURANT
701 Main St., Hackensack( 201) 487-8721, thelidorestaurant. com
FINALISTS
• New Jersey Giant, Park Wood Deli, Midland Park
• Stugots, Vinnie’ s Mootz, Lyndhurst
• Local Hero, Dog House Saloon and Grill, Twp. of Washington
SPORTS BAR
THE CORNERSTONE RESTAURANT & BAR
84 Broadway, Hillsdale( 201) 666-8688, thecornerstonenj. com
PETER’ S FISH MARKET
THE CORNERSTONE RESTAURANT
FINALISTS
• Miller’ s Ale House, Paramus
• Blue 42 Restaurant and Bar, Elmwood Park
• River & Henley Bar and Restaurant, New Milford
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