Cedar Grove's Top 10 Restaurants, On Yelp!

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- From American to Italian there are many restaurants in or near Cedar Grove for local residents and visitors to try. To help decide where to go, Yelp! has these 10 places as must eats.

1. Turtle + the Wolf

622 Valley Rd Montclair, NJ 07043

Phone number: (973) 783-9800

What they are saying: This has become one of my favorite places to eat not just in town, but ever. I've been 6 times, half of which were for brunch, and there is almost nothing bad I can say about this restaurant! The food is eclectic, different and downright delicious. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu plus its BYO! I love the vibes and decor is super chill and very foodie-centric. The focaccia is made fresh in house, and served warm, ugh so good. Charcuterie is old school with house cured meats, sauces and cheese obviously. Their menu is seasonal so things are always changing but if there is a white clam lasagna on the menu it will change your life - so creamy and decadent! During brunch, the Biscuits and Gravy, Focaccia, Shrimp & Grits, Chicken and Waffles are all worthy of your cheat meal. There's nothing Turtle + the Wolf can do wrong. Now, onto the large format menus - Fried Chicken or Roast Pig.. yum!!

2. De Novo European Pub.

275 Bellevue Ave Montclair, NJ 07043

Phone number: (973) 893-5008

What they are saying: Surprisingly well developed recipes, beautiful designs and delicious food.The restaurant itself is upscale but cozy. Try the cocktails they also live up to your expectations!

3. A Taco Affair.

81 Main St Little Falls, NJ 07424

Phone number: (973) 812-8226

What they are saying: What an excellent place. The four tacos we took out were delicious and different: buttermilk fried chicken, po boy shrimp, Korean BBQ pork, jerk chicken. Holy taco! All four were fantastic. The husband told me I had to give five stars, for this is innovative flavor and texture blending at its best. Other food getting prepped looked great. Street corn. Green spicy Carolina rice. Traditional ground meat tacos. The space is simple, tasteful, and beautiful. Large common tables. Nice side bench when waiting for your take-out. Chef and cooks working really hard to serve a nice size lunch time crowd. These tacos are all under $5 bucks. Really good. A real chef behind the menu options.

4. Ariane Kitchen & Bar.

706 Bloomfield Ave Verona, NJ 07044

Phone number: (973) 744-0533

What they are saying: From the moment I stepped foot into Ariane, I knew my experience would be nothing less than superb. Ariane exhibits clean and charming contemporary decor throughout. The casual but classy ambiance caters to mature crowds which in my case is very refreshing. It's an excellent spot for having a relaxed date. They have a large bar with the option of having dinner which I enjoy as sometimes sitting at the bar allows you to meet people and open up interesting conversations. My friend and I were having conversations with almost everyone that sat next to us. The food and drinks were nothing less than fantastic! Drinks: I had the AKB margarita which was delicious. Perfect blend of all ingredients where nothing was overpowering each other. My only lament was that I could only have two since I was driving. Appetizer: I had the finger licking good fried artichokes. Entree: I had the phenomenal seared halibut with spring vegetables and lentils which left me wondering if ordering another plate would have been poor etiquette? Ugh...etiquette won but I was already calendaring when I could come back for another round. Dessert: The warm butter cake with macerated berries....my mouth is watering just thinking about it. Lastly, the service was superb and every restaurant should strive to be like Ariane. The waiters/ bartenders were not only informative, I never once had to get their attention. Whether it was ensuring I had enough water, beverage or clearing my plates they were on top of it all! I absolutely LOVED this place and can't wait to go back often.

5. Tacoria.

367 Bloomfield Ave Montclair, NJ 07042

Phone number: (973) 893-5220

What they are saying: henomenal tacos. End of review. But seriously, Tacoria is great. I drive 20 minutes out of my way from Paramus to come to Montclair for tacos. That should tell you something about the quality of their food. It's fresh and delicious. I love that they let you mix and match tacos. I always get one spicy chicken, one pork and one steak. The pork one is my favorite. And I don't even really like pork. That should really tell you something too. Mexican street corn is good too.

6. The Barrow House.

1296 Van Houten Ave Clifton, NJ 07013

Phone number: (862) 336-7070

What they are saying: This place was a great find!! Awesome atmosphere and a very friendly and accommodating staff. The food was very fresh and delicious! Definitely a gem I would visit again! Great job guys!

7. The Corner.

115 Grove St Montclair, NJ 07042

Phone number: (973) 783-2400

What they are saying: I only got to taste a little bit of my boyfriend's smoked salmon on toast but I'd go back just for that. The smoked salmon toast is topped with 2 perfectly poached eggs, dill, fresh cream and capers. Add a dash of hot sauce and you've got yourself a mouth party full of flavor.I also really liked his cappuccino :).I had the fresh berry pancakes with poached apricots. They were the perfect balance sweet and freshness (from the berries). I wouldn't change anything. Also, our waiter was very attentive and extremely helpful. I'll definitely be back.

8. Lu Nello.

182 Stevens Ave Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

Phone number: (973) 837-1660

What they are saying: Food is great. Service is second to none. Food & service are always consistent. I highly recommend!

9. The Falls Kitchen.

90 Main St Little Falls, NJ 07424

Phone number: (973) 785-3563

What they are saying: Great Place, warm welcome, great wait staff, and the food is delicious. Falls Kitchen is a must stop.

10. Cappadocia Restaurant.

117 Newark Pompton Tpke Little Falls, NJ 07424

Phone number: (973) 837-8737

What they are saying: The service was great and all four plates we had were absolutely amazing! Prices were lower than anticipated as well. Not sure what else to say other than I will definitely be returning the next time I am in the area craving some Turkish food!

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