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1. Rails Steakhouse
4.7
Exceptional(3612)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Montville
Booked 34 times today
Rails Steakhouse is a modern American steakhouse offering carefully selected USDA Prime and CAB corn-fed beef, dry-aged a minimum of 28 days on-premise & hand-cut daily. We offer modern and contemporary dishes, including sustainable fresh seafood, homemade desserts, and an award-winning wine list recognized by Wine Spectator. Attention to detail can be seen in this beautiful 20,000 sq. ft., restaurant where sprawling timber meets natural stonewalls, accents of glass showcase fire-and-water features in this luxe lodge. While all levels feature the same menu, the main dining room has a more sophisticated ambiance and Rafters on the second floor has a more casual lodge appeal. Descend to the lower level to find the secret passage that takes you to the wine cave, and Thirty 3, a speakeasy-style bar and lounge. Dine al fresco on our outdoor terraces offering spectacular views of the Pyramid Mountains. Most importantly, we want you to feel at home where our hospitality is second to none.
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2. Black Bull Steak & Seafood Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(671)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Riverdale
Booked 7 times today
Black Bull Steakhouse & Seafood Imagine a 2-story restaurant with 2 bars, soft evening music, and a romantic setting for you and your significant other. Now imagine you don't have to go into New York City to enjoy it all because we're here in Riverdale right now!
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3. LuNello Restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(1140)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Cedar Grove
Booked 6 times today
Since 1990, Chef Seger's use of unique ingredients, homemade pastas, and innovative specials has created a loyal following. His modern flair mixed with traditional culinary skills has created a whirlwind of praise. You will not see seafood options on the regular menu for one reason; All our Seafood is wild not farm raised and we carry ONLY what is available and offer them as our daily specials. General Manager Stephanie VoulgarisFloor Manager Henry CalderonSommelier Stephanie VoulgarisLuNello has gone right to the source when purchasing ingredients and each dish reflects the attention placed into its preparation. All our meats in our menu have grown and purchased from meat purveyors that there is no use of antibiotics or hormones. Enticing presentation and courteous and professional staff are integral to LuNello's success. We are also excited to offer Wine Dinners and special events hosted in our private event spaces. We look forward to making your experience with us a special one!
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4. Rare, the Steak House
4.7
Exceptional(1904)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Little Falls
Booked 4 times today
Rated Best Steak House in New Jersey 6 years in a row! Treat yourself to a Rare experience, Established in 2007 at Rare, it's all about the steak. Select cuts of prime wet aged beef, cooked to your specifications presented with your choice of exceptional side dishes. For those who hunger for something other than steak, Rare's affiliation with Il Tulipano has some classic Italian dish's that have been added to the menu or choose from Colorado lamb, veal, poultry &; fresh seafood entrees that are expertly prepared & plated. Wine aficionados take note…Rare's cellar is home to just the right Glass or bottle of wine with which to accompany your meal. Rare boasts a generously sized bar, featuring Specialty Drinks, the perfect spot to unwind, socialize & network after a hard days work & commute. For exceptional dining so close to home, simply reserve your table, sit back & enjoy the Rare experience.
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5. Bottagra
4.8
Exceptional(1350)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Hawthorne
Booked 14 times today
Bottagra is perfect for special occasions, with its ambiance and food highly praised in reviews. Customers celebrating anniversaries, birthdays, and holidays appreciate its festive decor and excellent service. The restaurant's excellent food, including dishes from both northern and southern Italy, is also a hit with customers.
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6. Robert's Scratch Kitchen
4.8
Exceptional(965)
Price: Moderate
• Continental • Totowa
Booked 3 times today
Welcome to Roberts Scratch Kitchen. We are a fine dining continental cuisine BYOB scratch kitchen restaurant located in Totowa New Jersey. Serving lunch and dinner with daily specials, offering a full Gluten Free Menu. Our modern spacious dining room is finely detailed, cozy, and relaxing, with a trendy classy feel.At RSK our food is made from scratch. We do not use any ready-made prepared foods. Our kitchen has no freezer. Food is purchased fresh daily. Meals are homemade in the restaurant kitchen just a few feet from where you are dining. We also ask to bare with us as it is hard to find staff and we try to keep the prices as low as possible due to the high food costs these days and also trying to find the product in these strange times. We only use top of the line high quality provisions. On weekends we have a 90 minute table time for 2 tops and 2 hour table time for larger then that on the earlier seatings.
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7. The Station at Mountain Lakes
4.9
Exceptional(1033)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Mountain Lakes
Booked 2 times today
The Station at Mountain Lakes is a popular spot for special occasions, as per the reviews. Customers rave about the exceptional food and service, with one even mentioning a birthday surprise dessert and song. The setting, described as charming and pleasant, is often praised for its varied menu that caters to a variety of appetites. Its unique location in a beautifully restored train station adds to the charm and makes it a memorable dining experience.
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8. Calandra's Mediterranean Grill
4.5
Awesome(600)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Fairfield
Booked 2 times today
We are a family friendly restaurant featuring an open kitchen with a wood burning stone pizza deck oven. Our Dining room is a attached to Outdoor Mediterranean style dining patio plus a fully stocked lobby bar with beautiful fireplace. We are famous for our pasta, seafood and fish dishes. Enjoy !!
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9. Artemio’s Prime & Proper
4.9
Exceptional(689)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Ringwood
Booked 1 time today
Artemio’s Prime & Proper is the perfect place to celebrate special occasions. Reviews rave about the excellent food, service, and ambiance, with many customers noting it as their favorite 'special occasion' restaurant. From anniversary dinners to birthday celebrations, the restaurant's warm and elegant setting, combined with the high quality of its food and service, makes for a memorable experience.
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  • Amy
    New York City •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Thanksgiving day menu offered delicious choices, servers were attentive and pleasant. Manager made exception for children in pricing for limited menu choices. Definitely recommend for NYC Thanksgiving experience.
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    The Smith- Lincoln SquarePrice: Moderate• American• Lincoln Square
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    4.6
  • Bhanu
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Cute spot we chose for our thanksgiving lunch. We were not disappointed. My turkey meal was delicious! I would recommend them for thanksgiving as well as any day of the week and the service was wonderful. My husband had a regularly-served dish and enjoyed it very much. Kid friendly. Thank you to all who took care of us today.
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    Cafe LuxembourgPrice: Expensive• French American• Upper West Side
    •
    4.8
  • Tammie
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Pasta special was great, chocolate bread pudding super delicious. Wait staff very attentive.
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    BeccoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Theater District
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    4.5
  • Meghan
    New York City •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    This has been our go to spot for special occasions ever since our first visit. We’ve celebrated our engagement, city hall wedding, birthdays and anniversaries there. Today we celebrated my husband and step daughter’s birthday. It was a nice night, the food was great, and our server Lennon was very good and attentive. Thanks again for another great meal and even better memories! 😊
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    Rails SteakhousePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Montville
    •
    4.7
  • Tyler
    New York City •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Black Bull steakhouse was the best decision I've made in a long time. I went for an anniversary dinner and it was the most exceptional dining experience I've had in a long time. As someone who has been working full-time in every facet of the hospitality industry, I could not have been more impressed. My meal was the 16 oz Bone-In Filet that was cooked to perfection at Medium Rare, and her meal was the 8 oz. Filet cooked to perfection at medium. The service was prompt, knowledgable and incredibly swift. Leo provided world-class service and he deserves a promotion. If you get the luxury of dining at Black Bull Steakhouse, Leo is the only server I want going forward!
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    Black Bull Steak & Seafood RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Riverdale
    •
    4.7

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