Best Casual Restaurants in Summit

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68 restaurants available nearby

1. Felina - Summit

4.3

Awesome(180)

££££Price: Expensive

• Italian • Summit

Booked 48 times today

Felina Summit extends the legacy of Felina Ridgewood and Felina Steak in Jersey City. Guests can indulge in elevated Italian comfort food prepared with modern techniques, showcased in a large scale open kitchen adorned with terrazzo and mosaic marble detailing. A floating kitchen hood adds a contemporary touch, while the restaurant’s grandeur dining room features a fireplace, a 60-seat bar featuring five signature negronis on tap, and a step-down dining area that enhances its inviting ambiance.

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2. Eataly Ristorante - Short Hills

3.8

Excellent(499)

££££Price: Moderate

• Italian • Millburn

Booked 131 times today

While pizza and pasta are just the tip of the Italian iceberg, there is a reason these two culinary staples are the most beloved exports from Italy. Enjoy our seasonal selection just steps away from where our expert pasta chefs and dough-slinging pizzaioli (pizza makers) create dishes before your eyes.

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3. Fin Raw Bar - Summit

4.7

Exceptional(807)

££££Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Summit

Booked 24 times today

Currently open for outdoor and limited indoor seating, takeout or delivery. Lunch 12-3pm Tues - Fri, Dinner 5 - 9pm Tues - Thurs, 5-10 Fri and Sat, 4-9pm SunCall or check our instagram (fin_summit) for details.Quick note: Please make sure when making a reservation that you choose regular/standard if you want indoor seating and choose outdoor for Maple Street seating. Notes in your reservation are not guaranteed to be honored (Standard/Regular seating with a note requesting Outdoor seating) if we are completely booked at time of reservation. If outdoor seating is not an available option when you are making a reservation, it is probably due to the outside being completely booked. As always, please call the restaurant if you have any issues. Fresh Seafood and Raw Bar located in the heart of Summit. We highlight seasonally conscious dishes and weekend long Sushi specials. BYOB

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4. Benihana - Short Hills, NJ

3.7

Very Good(2626)

££££Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Short Hills

Booked 40 times today

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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5. Legal Sea Foods - Short Hills

4.2

Awesome(2675)

££££Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Short Hills

Booked 17 times today

On the first floor of The Mall at Short Hills, Legal Sea Foods welcomes guests to our modern and bright dining room, featuring booth seating and a large, inviting bar. Enjoy New England favorites, including Boston's best clam chowder, oysters and raw bar, lobster, grilled and fried seafood, as well as steaks, pasta and more!

6. Echo Tap & Grille

4.5

Awesome(766)

££££Price: Moderate

• International • Westfield

Booked 11 times today

Echo Tap & Grille is an upscale restaurant & bar serving an eclectic food menu with bespoke cocktails, a specialized craft beer menu & top notch service. Opened in January of 2016, the Echo Tap is a lively neighborhood bar and restaurant designed and built by friends and family.

7. La Griglia

4.9

Exceptional(2155)

££££Price: Moderate

• Italian • Kenilworth

Booked 18 times today

With a unique combination of sophisticated atmosphere, an extensive wine list, and contemporary Italian cuisine, La Griglia offers a taste of Italy far from the ordinary.

8. Nero's Grille

4.8

Exceptional(724)

££££Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Livingston

Booked 24 times today

Now celebrating its 55th year, Nero's Grille continues to be one of north-Jersey's most popular dining scenes. We combine the highest quality, freshest ingredients with a comfortable, familiar atmosphere and service that makes you feel like one of the family. Nero's has become the area's place to see and be seen. Three separate dining rooms, and outdoor patio dining as climate permits, provide a warm, unpretentious intimacy in which to enjoy our high-quality, moderately-priced American and Italian fare, while the large bar area buzzes with the energy of friends gathering over a favorite martini or a glass of wine from Nero's award-winning list. Private rooms are also available, and our banquet staff is noted for making special events 'extra special.' After four decades, the entire Nero's family continues to take enormous pride in offering our guests, new and old, a gracious welcome, a terrific meal, and our sincere appreciation.

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9. Ocean Prime Tavern

4.8

Exceptional(43)

££££Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Cranford

Booked 9 times today

Immerse yourself in a unique dining experience, where superior quality meats meet an exquisite selection of wines. Every dish and every glass are the result of our passionate dedication to meat and wine.Join us on this pleasure-filled journey through unforgettable flavors, where each dish is a tribute to gastronomic excellence and a celebration of life. Ocean Prime Tavern in Cranford NJ

10. Amerigo

4.7

Exceptional(127)

££££Price: Expensive

• Italian • Berkeley Heights

Booked 28 times today

Amerigo is a BYOB restaurant offering an elevated take on classic Italian-American cuisine. It honors the legacy of Amerigo Vespucci and the over 30 million Italian immigrants whose culinary traditions have profoundly shaped the American food scene. This is Cucina ItaloAmericana.

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Washington, D.C. Area •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The food, service and facilities were all excellent.
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Legal Sea Foods - Short HillsPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Short Hills
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4.2
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BONNIEVIP
New York City •8 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent service, delicious food - from appetizer to entree to dessert - a bit pricey, but what isn't these days?
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Eataly Ristorante - Short HillsPrice: Moderate• Italian• Millburn
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3.8
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Carolyn
New Jersey •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We went for a birthday celebration and it was perfect. Food was great, drinks were delicious! Would definitely recommend
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Felina - SummitPrice: Expensive• Italian• Summit
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4.3
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Brian
New York City •26 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
Always a great meal and the quality of the fish is excellent as are the Oysters. They are served with what I can only call an iced mignonette that is such a unique but flavorful addition to the well chilled oysters.
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Fin Raw Bar - SummitPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Summit
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4.7
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New York City •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 Mar 2025
Daniel did amazing food was delicious!! We have a great lunch
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Benihana - Short Hills, NJPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Short Hills
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3.7

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