A Table Alfresco
When the weather is simply too gorgeous to dine indoors, head to one of these alfresco hot spots. Garden courtyards, riverfront patios, rooftop dining, lively sidewalk seating—you’ll find it all in Bergen County.
CARLSTADT
TERRE À TERRE Farm-to-table restaurant featuring an extensive array of locally sourced foods as well as a courtyard featuring a vertical edible garden, BYO, 312 Hackensack St., 201.507.0500
CLOSTER
SEARHOUSE Bergen County’s newest steakhouse, serving up surf and turf in an ultramodern setting with rooftop dining, 411 Piermont Rd., 201.292.4612
CRESSKILL
GRIFFIN’S BAR & GRILL Casual, friendly place with patio dining and a wide-ranging menu of American fare, 44 E. Madison Ave., 201.541.7575
EDGEWATER
HAVEN RIVERFRONT RESTAURANT & BAR Water front eatery offering New American cooking with a seafood emphasis, 45 River Rd., 201.943.1900
ENGLEWOOD
BLUE MOON MEXICAN CAFÉ Traditional Mexican cuisine and live entertainment, 23 E. Palisade Ave., 201.541.0600
SOLAIA Fine Italian cuisine with a lovely brick patio, 22 N. Van Brunt St., 201.871.7155
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS
THE BICYCLE CLUB Traditional American cuisine with weeknight drink specials, 487 Sylvan Ave., 201.894.0880
CENTRAL KITCHEN New American food with an Italian flair, 717 E. Palisade Ave., 201.503.0104
FAIR LAWN
OCEANOS Mediterranean seafood bistro with a raw bar, 2-27 Saddle River Rd., 201.796.0546
HO-HO-KUS
HO-HO-KUS INN & TAVERN Casually elegant eatery featuring New American farm-to-table fare and a bluestone patio, 1 E. Franklin Tpk., 201.445.4115
KEVIN’S THYME Eclectic American cuisine served on a tented patio, 614 N. Maple Ave., 201.445.6400
ST. EVE’S Seasonal New American fare featuring sustainably farmed, local ingredients, 611 N. Maple Ave., 201.857.4717
MONTVALE
BELLISSIMO Fine Italian cuisine, 12 S. Kinderkamack Rd., 201.746.6669
THE PORTER HOUSE Irish steak house and cigar lounge with an expansive patio, 125 Kinderkamack Rd., 201.307.6300
PARK RIDGE
PEPPERCORNS Classic American steak house with porch seating, 176 Colony Ave., 201.391.2818
RAMSEY
BRADY’S AT THE STATION Traditional American cuisine and pub food served in a lively atmosphere, 5-7 W. Main St., 201.327.9748
LAKESIDE GRILLE & BAR American fare featuring noteworthy burgers and seafood, 105 Lakeside Dr., 201.327.0009
VARKA ESTIATORIO Specializing in fresh seafood, including an oyster and shellfish bar, 30 N. Spruce St., 201.995.9333
RIDGEWOOD
LA LANTERNA CAFÉ & GRILL Fine Italian cuisine, 29 W. Ridgewood Ave., 201.444.5520
NATALIE’S RESTAURANT Authentic Italian cuisine, BYO, 16-18 S. Broad St., 201.444.7887
PARK WEST TAVERN Modern American fare served alongside craft beer and handcrafted cocktails, 30 Oak St., 201.445.5400
PEARL Italian cuisine with locally sourced ingredients and homemade pasta, BYO, 17 S. Broad St., 201.857.5100
SMITH BROTHERS STEAK & CHOPHOUSE Traditional American pub fare and live entertainment, 51 N. Broad St., 201.444.8111
RUTHERFORD
CAFÉ MATISSE Leisurely French dining with grazing portions and a foliage-filled courtyard, 167 Park Ave., 201.935.2995
TEANECK
VICTORIA’S Quaint, contemporary American dining, 336 Queen Anne Rd., 201.801.0888
WOODCLIFF LAKE
BLUE MOON MEXICAN CAFÉ Traditional Mexican cuisine, 42 Kinderkamack Rd., 201.782.9500
