Best Restaurants for a Quick Bite in Cliffside Park

I go to Joe Allen’s all the time. My favorite Broadway haunt. But they sat our table of 4 next to the waiters station and it was uncomfortably bustling and noisy.

Consistently great Italian food, attentive service and nice, but noisy, ambience. Love the veggie antipasto bar!

The food was delicious, fresh, with large portions and several options for vegetarians and vegans. The homemade veggie burger and rosemary fries were delicious and the sides and salads were large enough for a meal. Service was outstanding and the atmosphere became lively and louder later in the evening, but was cozy and quiet before the true dinner hour--though the seats are very close together so it would not be the ideal choice for an intimate, romantic dinner. Overall, I would highly recommend the Blue Dog Cookhouse and Bar and will definitely return if I'm in that neighborhood again.

The perfect brunch before our train trip home! The restaurant is beautiful, every detail was done with intention . The service was excellent! All the servers were friendly and attentive . The food was superb and the portions were generous . Between the two of us we had the Vichyssoise, a leek and potato soup served hot, the quiche of the day, the Avocado Tartine and the chocolate mousse. Each dish was absolutely delicious. We kidded that it would be worth a train ride to and from New York from Central Connecticut just to eat there.

Waiter was the best part. So kind and interested in where we were from and what we were doing:)