If you’re from the Garden State, you know that there is top-tier food of every cuisine everywhere you look in our corner of the country. From Italian and Indian to Mexican, Portuguese, Caribbean, Chinese, and more, New Jersey is full of incredible restaurants serving up all kinds of delicious eats.

Over the past few weeks, our team has worked hard to compile a list of the 50 best restaurants in New Jersey’s northern counties — Essex, Morris, Hudson, Bergen, Passaic, Sussex, Union, Somerset, and Warren. Our picks include sit-down restaurants we think you must try at least once that have both great food and ambiance. We won’t spoil the full list, but here are a few spots that made the cut:
- Belmont Tavern in Belleville
- Hunan Taste in Denville
- Korai Kitchen in Jersey City
- The River Palm Terrace in Edgewater
As always, we write about the best spots around NJ every day on our site, TheMontclairGirl.com. We’re a team of locals that love to explore and learn about all the things happening in Montclair, Essex County, and beyond. There’s also an ongoing calendar of events you can peruse each weekend here, and of course — add your own! It’s a free community resource.
For MG’s list of the 50 best restaurants in North Jersey, click here.
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