Hungry for something new? North Jersey doesn t disappoint.
In the past month or two, a slew of new restaurants have opened that help make the region s dining landscape even more rich, more varied and fun. From a small Galician boite and a quaint pierogi cafe to an expansive fine-dine steakhouse, here are the latest batch of restaurants to have joined our ever-expanding stock of dining spots. Go ahead and try them. Just don t forget to bring along a face mask and a good appetite.
The Craftsman, Fair Lawn
Mark Phillip Quilter and Dave Casey, two Irishmen who live in Wayne, had hoped to open their second gastropub last year, but we all know what happened. The business partners had bought longtime watering hole Rivara s Owl Pub & Restaurant in Fair Lawn before the pandemic struck and believed they d be able to open in May or June 2020.