This Restaurant Was Ranked As The Best In Union County: Report

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Wondering what restaurant is argued to be the best in all of Union County?

In a county-by-county ranking, NJ.com recently released a list of the best restaurants throughout New Jersey, and Chez Catherine — a French restaurant located in Westfield — was chosen as the best in the county.

Chez Catherine, which opened in 1979 is New Jersey's best-know French restaurant, according to NJ.com, and it is named after the first chef who worked there — Catherine.

New owners took over the restaurant in recent years and the dining room was renovated. However, classic dishes, such as escargots a la Bourguignonne and sole de douvres meuniere — Dover sole in a lemon and brown butter sauce — still remain.

Chez Catherine offers a risotto du jour, and NJ.com says the navarin d'agneau printanier, or braised leg of lamb with spring vegetable, is recommended.

The restaurant also offers a variety of desserts — from a classic crême brulée to a "pamplemousse et son sabayon gratine" — grapefruit wedges paired with a sauce made from egg yolks and sugar.

You can check out more of Chez Catherine's tasty dishes on their Instagram below:

Ambeli Greek Taverna in Cranford was also given an honorable mention from NJ.com as one of the best restaurants in Union County.

The restaurant offers a large menu with all the traditional Greek favorites, such as gyro sandwiches and moussaka — a dish made of ground lamb, eggplant and tomatoes, with cheese on top.

If you're a fan of feta cheese, NJ.com says this is the place, as many of Ambeli's dishes and salads are topped with it.

Do you agree with these rankings? Are there other restaurants that should be recognized? Comment them down below!

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