DINING OUT GUIDE
Fine cuisine in and around Montclair
BLOOMFIELD
BELLA NAPOLI
ITALIAN
1640 Broad St. 973-338-8500
This venerable family owned-and-operated restaurant offers private rooms for
entertaining, and recently expanded to
include al fresco dining on the patio.
The menu includes classics such as veal
cordon bleu with burgundy sauce, and
baked ziti with eggplant.
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THE ORANGE SQUIRREL
AMERICAN
412 Bloomfield Ave. 973-337-6421
Hailed by a New York Times reviewer as
“The most exciting new restaurant I’ve
come across in 2009,” The Orange
Squirrel combines the talents of a
chef/owner trained at the Culinary
Institute of America and a whimsical
decor and cocktail menu.
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PANDAN ASIAN CUISINE
ASIAN
406 Broad St. 973-748-9997
A reader writes, “Elegant Asian experience...featuring authentic specialties
from the Far East.”
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CALDWELL
BANGKOK KITCHEN
THAI
39 Bloomfield Ave. 973-618-9975
Owner Petom Kochawattana makes you
feel like part of the family at this
authentic Thai restaurant.
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CALDWELL SEAFOOD
MARKET & CAFE
SEAFOOD
390 Bloomfield Ave. 973-226-2031
More than 60 years in business. Fresh
fish selected daily from Fulton Fish
Market is served in restaurant and available for purchase in attached market.
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CLOVERLEAF TAVERN
PUB
395 Bloomfield Ave. 973-226-9812
A casual local hang-out that has something for everyone.
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DOUGH ARTISAN PIZZERIA
ITALIAN
437 Bloomfield Ave. 973-226-3300
In accordance with owner/chef Ed
Simmons’ food philosophy, Dough uses
local, seasonal and organic ingredients.
Alongside the popular mushroom and
Margherita pizzas, the menu includes
such savory entrees as Heritage Chicken
and Berkshire Pork Ragu.
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IL VECCHIO CAFE
ITALIAN
234 Bloomfield Ave. 973-226-8889
Located at Calandra’s Italian Village.
Menu features homemade pastas,
entrees, panini sandwiches, burgers and
salads as well as pizzas, flatbreads and
calzones made with all natural whole
grain ingredients on their stone deck,
wood-burning oven.
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LUCE
ITALIAN
115 Bloomfield Ave. 973-403-8500
Trendy but casual eatery offers eclectic
Italian menu.
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STEPHANIE’S ITALIAN
RESTAURANT
ITALIAN
283 Bloomfield Ave. 973-226-2142
Family-owned restaurant features an
impressive array of traditional Italian
fare from pastas to seafood and fabulous desserts.
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CEDAR GROVE
DELMONICO STEAK
& BEYOND
STEAKHOUSE
505 Pompton Ave. 973-433-0333
Restaurateur Bobby Wong and actor
James Gandolfini of “Sopranos” fame
joined forces to create this steak and
seafood eatery with a speakeasy
ambiance.
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GRASSHOPPER
AMERICAN
292 Grove Ave. 973-239-1189
This Irish bar/restaurant’s menu features
everything from steak and seafood to
burgers and sandwiches.
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KYOTO III JAPANESE
RESTAURANT
JAPANESE
577b Pompton Ave. 973-239-8880
Authentic Japanese cuisine featuring
sushi, sashimi, hibachi, teriyaki, tempura
and katsu. Check out the daily special
roll and unique appetizers. Catering for
all occasions.
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LOMBARDI’S BAR
& RESTAURANT
ITALIAN
599 Pompton Ave 973-239-6600
This reliable standard is known for its
thin crust pizza, the Lombardi Platter (a
combination of sautéed broccoli,
sausage, long hot peppers, homemade
potato slices and provolone), and the
very popular Chicken Scarpiello (chicken sautéed with mushrooms, onions,
peppers, sliced potatoes, sausage and
garlic with a brown sauce).
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MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE SPRING 2016
LU NELLO’S
ITALIAN
182 Stevens Ave. 973-837-1660
This restaurant serves innovative Italian
cuisine, and features a farm-to-table
menu. Homemade pastas and fresh fish
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