dining
Comfort Food for Crazy Times
New places to grab burgers , barbecue , beer and more near you WRITTEN BY ESTHER DAVIDOWITZ AND REBECCA KING
Nothing , it seems , keeps restaurants from opening in Passaic County . Not aworldwide pandemic . Not a labor shortage . Not aseries of challenging weather events . If you ’ re looking to try something new , check out these eateries , which have opened their doors in our area over the last few months .
YARD HOUSE , WAYNE
The long-anticipated Wayne Yard House opened over the summer . The chain restaurant has an eclectic menu and vast selection of craft beers , from IPAs to ales to sours to stouts . The Wayne location has scores of beers on tap and serves more than 100 dishes , including poke nachos with fresh fish ($ 13.99 ), 1 / 2 pound burgers , pizzas , carne asada tacos and 8-ounce pepper-crusted filet .
Yard House is situated in a 10,885-square-foot space under the Dave & Buster ’ s on the ground floor of Willowbrook Mall ’ s northwest wing . It has seating for 364 people , with a 31-seat bar . The space also includes an outdoor patio . • 320 Willowbrook Mall ,( 973 ) 339-5128 , yardhouse . com
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30 FALL 2021 WAYNE MAGAZINE