Outdoor Dining
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

Enjoy dining al fresco?  Let yourself be romanced by the sidewalk sounds of a big city or pampered by the peacefulness of a patio garden. Flock to the terrace, deck or boulevard table and share a bite, under the sun, an oversized patio umbrella or the stars. Be it a brunch in the breeze, sunset supper or long lunch, all of it tastes best outside. Visit a few of these top airy hot spots for the best outdoor dining in Northern New Jersey.

André's Restaurant European
14/20
182 Spring St., #188
Newton, NJ 07860
973-300-4192
Sophisticated cooking in a little mountain town. More...

Arthur's Landing American
14/20
1 Pershing Rd.
Weehawken, NJ 07086
201-867-0777
A feast for the eye and the palate at this New Jersey waterfront restaurant. More...

The Bernards Inn American
No Rating
The Bernards Inn
27 Mine Brook Rd.
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
908-766-0002
The restaurant at the Bernards Inn continues the sophisticated historic feel of the hotel. More...

Café Matisse Eclectic
14/20
167 Park Ave.
Rutherford, NJ 07070
201-935-2995
Artful cuisine in an artful setting. More...

Chart House Seafood
14/20
Dining Room at Chart House, Weehawken, NJ Lincoln Harbor, Pier D-T
Weehawken, NJ 07086
201-348-6628
The perfect lure: a scenic view and seafood on the waterfront. More...

The Frog & the Peach Contemporary
15/20
29 Dennis St.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-846-3216
Inventive, memorable New American cuisine. More...

Highlawn Pavilion Contemporary
14/20
Eagle Rock Reservation
West Orange, NJ 07052
973-731-3463
One of the most romantic settings for fine dining anywhere in the state. More...

Liberty House Seafood
13/20
Liberty St. Park
76 Audrey Zapp Dr.
Jersey City, NJ 07305
201-395-0300
Here's what you'll tell your friends the day after dining at Liberty House: "That view! It's breathtaking." More...

Lua South American
No Rating
1300 Sinatra Dr.
Hoboken, NJ 07030
201-876-1900
Hip and trendy South American restaurant, bar and lounge with spectacular views of Manhattan and the Hudson River. More...

Rat's French
14/20
Grounds for Sculpture
16 Fairgrounds Rd.
Hamilton, NJ 08619
609-584-7800
Rat's is definitely one of the Garden State's most day-trip-worthy destination restaurants. More...

The Stage House Restaurant & Wine Bar Contemporary
14/20
366 Park Ave.
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
908-322-4224
This former stagecoach stop meets modern times in the sophisticated contemporary cooking of chef Eric Hambrecht. More...

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