The results are in. See the Best of Bergen Food and Drink winners for 2024
You voted, we tallied. Here are the results for (201) Magazine’s Best of Bergen Readers’ Poll Food and Drink categories.
How we determined the Best of Bergen winners
There were two rounds of voting.
The first round, voting by nomination, started Oct. 6 and ended on Oct. 27, 2023.The second round featured the top 7 nominations from the first round in a head-to-head vote that started on Dec. 13 and ended Dec. 28, 2023. Voters were allowed one vote per category, per person, per round.
Finalists are listed in their order of finish.
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Alfresco Dining
Andiamo
23 Hardenburgh Ave., Haworth, (201) 384-1551, andiamorestaurant.net
Finalists
Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, Ho-Ho-Kus
Elia Mediterranean Restaurant, East Rutherford
Sofia, Englewood
Bagels
Goldberg’s Famous Bagels
90 Westwood Ave., Westwood, (201) 666-9896
Finalists
Bagel Nosh, Waldwick
River Road Hot Bagels, Fair Lawn
Teaneck Road Hot Bagels, Teaneck
Bakery
B&W Bakery
614 Main St., Hackensack, (201) 342-5577, bandwbakery.com
Finalists
Rispoli Pastry Shop, EmersonSook Pastry, RidgewoodL’Arte della Pasticceria, Ramsey
Barbecue
Brothers Smokehouse
900 Route 17 North, Suite 2, Ramsey, (551) 264-9073, brotherssmokehousenj.com
Finalists
Fink’s BBQ Smokehouse, DumontKimchi Smoke BBQ Shack, RidgewoodCubbys BBQ, Hackensack
Bartender
Will Taylor of Grant Street Cafe
25 Grant Ave., Dumont, (201) 385-1705, thegrantstreetcafe.com
Finalists
Ron Schrimp of Allendale Bar & Grill, Allendale
Maggie Roche of Lido Restaurant, Hackensack
Drew Fitzpatrick of Drew the Bartender, Westwood
Breakfast
Willow & Whisk
319 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff, (201) 425-9931, willowandwhisk.com
Finalists
The Rolling Pin Cafe, Westwood
Giovanna’s Cafe, Ramsey
Maywood Pancake House, Maywood
Brewery
Five Dimes Brewery
247 Westwood Ave., Westwood, (201) 497-8455, fivedimesbrewery.com
Finalists
Hackensack Brewing, Hackensack
Gearblock Brewing Company, Waldwick
Brix City Brewing, Little Ferry
Brunch
Willow & Whisk
319 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff, (201) 425-9931, willowandwhisk.com
Finalists
Giovanna’s Cafe, Ramsey
The Cornerstone Restaurant & Bar, Hillsdale
Honey Day Cafe, Glen Rock
Butcher Shop
Westwood Prime Meats
190 Westwood Ave., Westwood, (201) 664-0069, westwoodprimemeats.com
Finalists
Steve’s Market Inc, Ramsey
B & M Market, Park Ridge
Ehmer Quality Meats, Hillsdale
Burgers
White Manna
358 River St., Hackensack, (201) 342-0914, whitemanna.com
Finalists
Eighty Twenty, Westwood
Steve’s Burgers, Garfield
Westwood Prime Meats, Westwood
Carry Out
Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace
10 Triangle Plaza, Ramsey, (201) 995-6800, uncleg.com
Finalists
Market Basket, Franklin Lakes
Maywood’s Marketplace, Maywood
Matera’s Italian Market, Rutherford
Caterer
Market Basket
813 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes,(201) 891-2000, marketbasket.com
Finalists
Shortrounds Catering, Emerson
B & M Market, Park Ridge
Steve’s Market Inc, Ramsey
Cheese Shop
Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace
10 Triangle Plaza, Ramsey, (201) 995-6800, uncleg.com
Finalists
Maywood’s Marketplace, Maywood
Jerry’s Gourmet and More, Englewood
Vinnie’s Mootz, Lyndhurst
Chef
Jamie Knott of Saddle River Inn
2 Barnstable Court, Saddle River, (201) 825-4016, saddleriverinn.com
Finalists
Robbie Felice of Osteria Crescendo, Westwood
Joseph Tartamella of Felina, Ridgewood
Linda Dickstein of Andiamo, Haworth
Chinese Restaurant
TS Ma Chinese Cuisine
637 Wyckoff Ave., Wyckoff, (201) 891-8878, tsmachinesecuisine.com
Finalists
Hanami Restaurant, Westwood
Look See, Ramsey
Lotus Cafe, Hackensack
Craft Beer Bar
Grant Street Cafe
25 Grant Ave., Dumont, (201) 385-1705, thegrantstreetcafe.com
Finalists
Steel Wheel Tavern, Ridgewood
The Shannon Rose Irish Pub, Ramsey
Plank Pizza Beer Parlor, Saddle Brook
Cocktails
Sofia
2905, 36 Engle St., Englewood, (201) 541-8530, sofiaenglewood.com
Finalists
Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern, Ho-Ho-Kus
Felina Ridgewood, Ridgewood
Osteria Crescendo, Westwood
Deli
Park Wood Deli
342 Erie Ave., Midland Park, (201) 689-0855, parkwooddeli.com
Finalists
Cosmo’s Italian Salumeria, Hackensack
Casa Del Sole, Woodcliff Lake
Kosher Nosh Deli, Glen Rock
Dessert Menu
Sook Pastry
24 S. Broad St., Ridgewood, (201) 493-2500, sookpastry.com
Finalists
L’Arte della Pasticceria, Ramsey
The Cheesecake Factory, Hackensack
Le Carré Café & Pâtisserie, Hillsdale
Diner
State Line Diner
375 Route 17 North, Mahwah, (201) 529-3353, statelinediner.com
Finalists
Matthews Colonial Diner, Waldwick
Chit Chat Diner, Hackensack
Suburban Diner, Paramus
Dive Bar
The Orange Lantern
15 E. Firehouse Lane, Paramus, (201) 652-4443, orangelantern.com
Finalists
Dog House Saloon & Grill,
Washington Township
Lou’s Tavern, Hillsdale
The New Park Tavern, East Rutherford
Doughnuts
Demarest Farms
244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale, (201) 666-0472, demarestfarms.com
Finalists
Glaze Donuts, New Milford
Duck Donuts, Paramus
D’Ercole Donuts, Northvale
Fast Casual (no waitress service)
Eighty Twenty
48 Westwood Ave., Westwood, (201) 639-4043, eightytwentysmash.com
Finalists
EONS Greek Food For Life, Paramus
The Empanada Shop, Wood-Ridge
B&S Kitchen, Westwood
Fine Dining
Saddle River Inn
2 Barnstable Court, Saddle River, (201) 825-4016, saddleriverinn.com
Finalists
Savini Restaurant, Allendale
Bici, Ramsey
Fiorentini Restaurant, Rutherford
Food Truck
Empanada Mania
62 S. Washington Ave., Bergenfield, Empanandamania.com
Finalists
Hold My Knots, Hillsdale
Eat My Balls NJ, Elmwood Park
1950 Originals, Westwood
French Fries
Ted’s North Delicatessen
314 Spring Valley Road, Paramus, (201) 261-9599, tedsnorth.com
Finalists
Steve’s Burgers, Garfield
Westwood Prime Eats, Westwood
The New Park Tavern, East Rutherford
Greek/Mediterranean
Varka Restaurant
30 N. Spruce St., Ramsey, (201) 995-9333, varkarestaurant.com
Finalists
Greek City Restaurant, Ramsey
Mezza, Westwood
Elia Mediterranean Restaurant, East Rutherford
Happy Hour
Grant Street Cafe
25 Grant Ave. Dumont, (201) 385-1705, thegrantstreetcafe.com
Finalists
Allendale Bar & Grill, Allendale
Steel Wheel Tavern, Ridgewood
Felina Ridgewood, Ridgewood
Hot Dog
Hiram’s
1345 Palisade Ave., Fort Lee, (201) 592-9602
Finalists
Johnny & Hanges, Fair Lawn
1950 Originals, Westwood
Boulevard Dogs-n-More, Hasbrouck Heights
Ice Cream
Van Dyk’s Homemade Ice Cream
145 Ackerman Ave., Ridgewood, (201) 444-1429, vandyksicecream.com
Finalists
Conrad’s Confectionery, Westwood
Cranberry Junction Homemade Ice Cream, Hackensack
Ernie’s Ice Cream, Mahwah
Italian Restaurant
Savini Restaurant
168 W. Crescent Ave., Allendale, (201) 760-3700, savinirestaurant.com
Finalists
Andiamo, Haworth
Felina Ridgewood, Ridgewood
Osteria Crescendo, Westwood
Indian Restaurant
Downtown Dhaba
31 Westwood Ave., Westwood, (201) 664-0123, dhabadowntown.com
Finalists
Bombay Hut, Waldwick
Nirvana Indian Kitchen, Allendale
Benares - Modern Indian Restaurant, Wyckoff
Japanese Restaurant
Hanami Restaurant
301 Center Ave., Westwood, (201) 666-8508, hanamirestaurant.com
Finalists
Bop N Sushi, Westwood
Kiku Restaurant, Paramus
Tawara Japanese Restaurant, Ramsey
Kid-Friendly Restaurant
Blue Moon Mexican Cafe
327 Franklin Ave., Suite J, Wyckoff, (201) 891-1331, bluemoonmexicancafe.com
Finalists
Rutherford Pancake House, Rutherford
IHOP, Ramsey
Jim Dandy’s, Rutherford
Korean Restaurant
Bop N Sushi
441 Broadway, Westwood, (201) 722-8687, bopnsushi.com
Finalists
The Cast Iron Pot Signature, Little Ferry
Ondubu, Rutherford
So Good, Closter
Local Coffee
Pour City Roasters (formerly Roast’d)
807 Franklin Ave., Franklin Lakes, (201) 485-7087, pourcityroasters.com
Finalists
Rey Sol Coffee, Ridgewood
Ridgewood Coffee Company, Ridgewood
Thumbody, Paramus
Lunch
The Rolling Pin Cafe
341 Broadway, Westwood, (201) 666-4660, therollingpincafe.com
Finalists
Willow & Whisk, Wyckoff
Suprema, Rutherford
Farmhouse Cafe & Eatery, Cresskill
Mexican Restaurant
Lolita’s Mexican Cantina
65 Old Hook Road, Westwood, (201) 943-6366, lolitasmexicancantina.com
Finalists
Blue Moon Mexican Cafe, Wyckoff
El Azteca Mexican Restaurant, Park Ridge
Azteca, Rutherford
New Restaurant (since Oct. 2022)
Eighty Twenty
48 Westwood Ave., Westwood, (201) 639-4043, eightytwentysmash.com
Finalists
Verana, Norwood
081 Cafe, Ho-Ho-Kus
Eleven Central, Midland Park
Pizza
Kinchley’s Tavern
586 Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey, (201) 934-7777, kinchleyspizza.com
Finalists
Lido Restaurant, Hackensack
Grant Street Cafe, Dumont
S.Egidio Pizze Salumi Espresso, Ridgewood
Place for a Sweet Treat
Conrad’s Confectionery
107 Westwood Ave., Westwood, (201) 664-2895, conrads1928.com
Finalists
Sook Pastry, Ridgewood
L’Arte della Pasticceria, Ramsey
Le Carré Café & Pâtisserie, Hillsdale
Pub
P.J. Finnegan’s
274 Fairview Ave., Westwood, (201) 664-7576, pjfinnegans.com
Finalists
Allendale Bar & Grill, Allendale
Tommy Fox’s, Bergenfield
Davey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Montvale
Romantic Restaurant
Saddle River Inn
2 Barnstable Court, Saddle River, (201) 825-4016, saddleriverinn.com
Finalists
Cafe Matisse, Rutherford
Savini Restaurant, Allendale
Café Panache, Ramsey
Seafood Restaurant
Varka Restaurant
30 N. Spruce St., Ramsey, (201) 995-9333, varkarestaurant.com
Finalists
Oceanos Oyster Bar & Sea Grill, Fair Lawn
Seafood Gourmet, Maywood
Stern & Bow Restaurant, Closter
Seafood Shop
Peter’s Fish Market
190 Godwin Ave., Midland Park, (201) 444-3331, petersfishmarket.com
Finalists
Seafood Gourmet, Maywood
Anchor Seafood, Montvale
Off the Hook, Midland Park
Server
Kim Nusspickel of The Park Steakhouse
151 Kinderkamack Road, Park Ridge, (201) 930-1300, theparksteakhouse.com
Finalists
Stella Apitius of Grant Street Cafe , Dumont
Victor Martinez of Andiamo, Haworth
Chris Feeley of The Capital Grille, Paramus
Signature Sandwich
Sliced Steak Sandwich from Lido Restaurant
701 Main St., Hackensack, (201) 487-8721, thelidorestaurant.com
Finalists
Spicy Italian from Cosmo’s Italian Salumeria, Hackensack
The Jersey Giant from Park Wood Deli, Midland Park
The Philly from Smokin’ Joe’s BBQ & Catering, Westwood
Steakhouse
The River Palm Terrace
1416 River Road, Edgewater, (201) 224-2013, riverpalm.com
Finalists
Steve’s Sizzling Steaks, Carlstadt
The Park Steakhouse, Park Ridge
The Capital Grille, Paramus
Sports Bar
The Cornerstone Restaurant & Bar
84 Broadway, Hillsdale, (201) 666-8688, thecornerstonenj.com
Finalists
Brady’s at the Station, Ramsey
Davey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Montvale
Miller’s Ale House, Paramus
Sushi Restaurant
Hanami Restaurant
301 Center Ave., Westwood, (201) 666-8508, hanamirestaurant.com
Finalists
Nizi Sushi, East Rutherford
Bop N Sushi, Westwood
Shumi Japanese Cuisine, Ridgewood
Thai Restaurant
Wyckoff Thai Cuisine
314 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff, (201) 485-8855, wyckoffthai.com
Finalists
Gao Thai Kitchen, Ramsey
Pimaan Thai Restaurant, Emerson
Ammata Thai Kitchen, River Vale
Vegetarian/Vegan Options
Veggie Heaven
473 Cedar Lane, Teaneck, (201) 836-0887, orderveggieheaven.com
Finalists
Beets Juice Bar, Montvale
Freakin’ Vegan, Ridgewood
Simply Green Cafe, Ramsey
Vietnamese Restaurant
Simply Vietnamese
1 Highwood Ave., Tenafly, (201) 568-7770, simplyvietnamese.info
Finalists
TC’s Little Taste of Saigon, Ridgewood
Ma Mì Eatery, Closter
Pho Today, East Rutherford
Wine List
86 & Vine
519 Livingston St., Norwood, (201) 272-6767, 86andvine.comn
Finalists
The Capital Grille, Paramus
Felina Ridgewood, Ridgewood
Andiamo, Haworth
Wine Store
Total Wine & More
1001 Main St., River Edge, (201) 968-1777, totalwine.com/store-info/new-jersey-river-edge/303
Finalists
Mason’s Cellar, Rutherford
Bottle King, Glen Rock
Gary’s Wine & Marketplace, Closter
Wings
Grant Street Cafe
25 Grant Ave., Dumont, (201) 385-1705, thegrantstreetcafe.com
Finalists
Allendale Bar & Grill, Allendale
Peck Peck Chicken, Teaneck
Blue 42 Restaurant and Bar, Elmwood Park
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Food and Drink Best of Bergen 2024 poll results are in!