Best Restaurants with a Vibrant Bar Scene in East Rutherford

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1. Elia

4.9

Exceptional(3430)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • East Rutherford

Booked 47 times today

A unique dining experience in an authentic atmosphere. Step through our doors and feel as if you have been transported to a Mediterranean island.

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2. Bareli's Restaurant - Secaucus

4.9

Exceptional(993)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Secaucus

Booked 10 times today

Conveniently located on busy Route 3 in Secaucus NJ, just minutes from the Meadowlands Complex, Giants Stadium, and New York City. Bareli’s is the area’s finest Italian/Continental restaurant since 1986. An award winning wine list complements a menu prepared from highest quality ingredients. Let our award winning chef prepare your favorite dish to your specifications. Food fit for royalty with great service and a comfortable atmosphere.

3. Il Villaggio

4.9

Exceptional(661)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Carlstadt

Booked 8 times today

Welcome to Il Villaggio. For more than 34 years, as one of the most authentic restaurants in Bergen County NJ, Il Villaggio has been perfecting our traditional cuisine and service. With the freshest ingredients, we are certain to deliver one of the best meals around. Every day we offer a variety of specials, prepared perfectly by our chefs, consistent with one of the top Italian restaurants in Bergen County. With our intimate yet spacious dining area that is capable of seating 95 guests, Il Villaggio offers an extraordinary dining experience unlike any other. Dine at one of the most New Jersey Italian restaurants tonight. Dine at Il Villaggio.

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4. Papillon Bistro and Bar

4.1

Excellent(1020)

Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Midtown East

Booked 20 times today

Papillon is a stunning classic French Bistro featuring an elegant rustic decor that brings you back through time to a provincial town in France. The exquisite decor is the perfect setting for Papillon's culinary delights. Located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, just steps from Central Park, Museum of Modern Art & the famous 5th Avenue shops, Papillon offers a fun environment where our guests feel like family. Our deceivingly large space offers dining experiences to match your every mood, whether you’re enjoying a craft cocktail on our sidewalk café, mingling with colleagues in one of our private rooms, or delighting in dinner and a show at our Opera Night on Saturdays. Get to know our killer staff, and enjoy a sense of community with a little something for everyone. At Papillon Bistro & Bar, every night is made better with just a touch of sophisticated debauchery!

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5. Carmine's - 44th Street - NYC

4.6

Exceptional(29429)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Theater District

Booked 380 times today

Carmine's is a family style restaurant offering exceptional value to its guests through the many dishes of Southern Italian cuisine. Restaurateur Artie Cutler crafted Carmine's with a singular vision; bringing his guests abundant portions and making any meal feel like an Italian American wedding feast.Platters of made to order pasta, decadent seafood or meat entrees, and of course homemade desserts are all staples at Carmine's, meant for sharing among friends and family. When great food and wine are supported by friendly and knowledgeable service, the results are magic - we want every day to feel like a Sunday afternoon at Grandma's!We are open for Indoor & Outdoor Dining, Pick-up, Delivery, Catering and Private Parties.Your safety is our priority. As of 3/7/22, NYC no longer requires proof of vaccination to dine indoors. Indoor & Outdoor dining are available.

6. BONDST

4.8

Exceptional(3163)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • NoHo

Booked 85 times today

BONDST, located in NoHo, is a trendy downtown restaurant with a warm minimalist interior design. The cuisine is new Japanese with European and Asian influences. BONDST is Citysearch's 2007 and 2008 audience award winner for Best Sushi in NYC, as well as the 2008 audience award winner for Best Martini in NYC.

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7. Legasea Bar & Grill

4.4

Awesome(1710)

Price: Moderate

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Midtown West

Booked 83 times today

Legasea Bar & Grill is a lively spot with a vibrant bar scene, as per reviews. It's described as a place to 'meet and talk', with a 'vibe' that many enjoy. The bar area is right next to the dining area, creating a fun, bustling atmosphere. The menu offers specialty cocktails and a wide selection of beers, contributing to its vibrant bar scene.

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8. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience

4.9

Exceptional(753)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • Upper East Side

Booked 24 times today

Join us at Aunt Jake's Upper East Side for our Pasta Making Class & 3-course pasta menu! The cost is $60 per person for pasta instruction and the prefix meal. We require a $10 per person non-refundable deposit. The entire experience is approximately 2.5 hours. Please use the OpenTable mobile app for best results when booking the Pasta Experience.–Aunt Jake's was founded in 2015, as the company set out to replicate the idyllic, simplistic cuisine we grew up to enjoy. However, we wanted to create Italian food for the “next” generation. The idea was to develop an Italian concept around the customer’s choice of how to eat pasta compared to how the restaurant wanted you to eat it. With that in mind, Aunt Jake’s core mission is to bring high-quality fresh ingredients daily to craft our handmade pasta and sauces health-consciously. The customer can mix and match sauce with shape and create a custom dish of their own.

9. Nobu Fifty Seven

4.7

Exceptional(6074)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Midtown West

Booked 225 times today

As the first uptown New York location for legendary chef Nobu Matsuhisa, we opened with much anticipation in the summer of 2005.Nobu's co-owners are his longtime partners: renowned restaurateur Drew Nieporent, Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro, and Hollywood film producer Meir Teper. The restaurant showcases Nobu's signature new style Japanese cuisine with classic dishes such as Tiradito Nobu Style and Black Cod Miso. The restaurant received three stars from the New York Times.

10. Palma

4.9

Exceptional(3333)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Greenwich Village

Booked 46 times today

Palma is nested on quaint Cornelia Street in the heart of Greenwich Village, with a hidden garden filled with fresh flowers in all seasons and a 200-year-old Carriage House for private dining in an elegant yet warm setting. White Stucco walls, beamed ceilings, a salvaged chestnut door & a beautiful garden with ivy-covered walls create an atmosphere where people relax and enjoy life with food and wine. Palma is an organic Italian restaurant, offering a taste of Italian clean food since April 2001. We stay true to generations of our family's cherished recipes and techniques. Our ingredients arrive fresh each day from Palma's garden and local markets. The menu highlights housemade pastas, fresh seafood and seasonal produce.

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Debbievip
New York City •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Delicious food, angel hair pasta with shrimp, seafood risotto and shrimp scampi. Dessert - cannolis and coffee. All equally tasty. Great service and valet parking.
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Il VillaggioPrice: Expensive• Italian• Carlstadt
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4.9
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eileen
New York City •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
I’m so happy we were able to make a reservation online! We Got our table right on time. Our server took care of us brilliantly! Shout out to Patty P, our server. She was lovely! She did a great job with explaining the menu and the specials, making suggestions for wine. And just overall entertaining. She did a fabulous job of getting us everything we asked for.
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Carmine's - 44th Street - NYCPrice: Moderate• Italian• Theater District
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4.6
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Davidvip
Alabama •19 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Went for drinks and dessert. Our cocktails were delicious. The cheesecake may have been the best I've ever had, Highly Recommend!
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Papillon Bistro and BarPrice: Expensive• Bistro• Midtown East
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4.1
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Steve
New York City •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Everything was superb. Really fun and interesting atmosphere. Live music, feels like a classic NY Italian family restaurant. Tagliatelle was fantastic as a Primo. Scungili salad was the special which was excellent. Best pork chop I’ve ever had (with potatoes and hot peppers). My wife had the shrimp and she loved it. Would recommend very highly - on par and even superior to top Italian restaurants in Manhattan and the Bronx.
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Bareli's Restaurant - SecaucusPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Secaucus
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4.9
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Victor M.
New York City •26 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 13, 2024
This was our second visit. First one great but this one way greater. Manny very professional and knowledgeable. Gave amazing recommendation and all were spot on. Definitely will be returning. This place is very good for any type of occasion, even to impress someone because of how great the food is and even better the service.
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EliaPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• East Rutherford
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4.9

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272 restaurants available nearby

1. Elia

2. Bareli's Restaurant - Secaucus

3. Il Villaggio

4. Papillon Bistro and Bar

5. Carmine's - 44th Street - NYC

6. BONDST

7. Legasea Bar & Grill

8. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience

9. Nobu Fifty Seven

10. Palma

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