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Best Northern New Jersey Outdoor Dining


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.


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

The Bernards Inn Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at The Bernards Inn, Bernardsville, NJ The Bernards Inn
27 Mine Brook Rd.
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
908-766-0002
Time and again, The Bernards Inn offers comfort and sophistication. More...

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

Chart House Seafood
12/20
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
Dining Room at The Frog & the Peach, New Brunswick, NJ 29 Dennis St.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-846-3216
Inventive, memorable New American cuisine. More...

The Grain House Restaurant New American
12/20
The Olde Mill Inn
225 U.S. Hwy. 202
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
908-221-1150
A celebration of the old and the new with American fare in historic environs. 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...

Le Jardin French
11/20
1257 River Rd.
Edgewater, NJ 07020
201-224-9898
On the palisades of the Hudson, Le Jardin is a garden of delight. 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...

Ninety Acres Modern American
16/20
Dining Room at Ninety Acres, Peapack-Gladstone, NJ 2 Main St.
Peapack-Gladstone, NJ 07977
908-901-9500
"From farm to table" is this restaurant’s mantra. More...

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