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- PPaulVIPNew York City •32 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoThe Christmas buffet was a bit disappointing. The overall buffet food was good, but the carving station items of prime rib and turkey were extremely disappointing in comparison to the normal quality of these items on a regular day. The prime rib was served cold and the turkey was dry and overcooked. The normal high quality was definitely not there. Not even the B Team.More infoThe HighlawnPrice: Expensive• American• West Orange•4.4
- AannVIPNew York City •16 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoMy daughter and I both had the salmon special. It was excellent as was the service!! My husband and son- in- law both had a pasta special. Both pasta dishes were very fresh and delicious!! The staff is all top notch!!!More infoLaboratorio KitchenPrice: Moderate• Italian• Montclair•4.7
- DDeepaNew York City •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoGreat food and excellent service. Want to call out Mohit who was awesome.More infoDhamaal - MontclairPrice: Moderate• Indian• Montclair•4.6
- AaliceNew York City •5 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoThe chicken shish-everyone will love, tender and spicy. The pita bread is so good with their hummus, it's a great start The MANTI with mushrooms is beautifully spiced, the flavor in the sauce is very rich but instantly delicious. I love the Turkish coffee-it's an original. Desserts are lovely, chocolate mousse-exceptional. I'm going back to try new dishes, the menu has a nice variety. Excellent staff, courteous and friendly. I's a big hit!More infoZeugmaPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Montclair•4.9
- KKeriNew York City •8 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoFood was excellent. Every dish we had was better than the last. The appetizers we tried were the tuna crudo, shisitos, mushroom dip, tuna dip, salmon and furikake fries. They were all delicious. The fries were a unique idea and a favorite. The Temaki were unique, delicious, and beautiful. We tried so many of them and I would Order them all again. Faves though were the Tuna, the yellowtail with scallion, the lobster, the fried oyster and the Triple which is a huge splurge. We will Definitely be back!More infoNami Nori - MontclairPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Montclair•4.8
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Frequently asked questions
The best reviewed restaurant in Essex is Pandang - South Orange
The best vegan restaurants in Essex are Tops Diner, Samba - Montclair and Nami Nori - Montclair
The best vegetarian restaurants in Essex are Dhamaal - Montclair, Zeugma and Tops Diner
The restaurants with the best service in Essex are Pandang - South Orange, Sweet T's Southern Eatery and Verona American Grill
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Essex are Pandang - South Orange, Turtle + the Wolf and Highlawn Pavilion