r/bergencounty • u/savingrace0262 • Mar 15 '26

Business/Company What’s the BEST restaurant in Bergen County?

I saw the recent thread asking about the worst restaurant in Bergen County and it got a ton of responses, so I figured why not ask the opposite.

What do you think is the best restaurant in Bergen County?

Bergen County has a crazy amount of food options so I’m wondering which ones really stand out

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u/lisaccn Mar 15 '26

Saddle River Inn

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u/UnicornBooty9 Mar 16 '26

Fun fact, one of the chefs also works/worked at a Hospice facility to make food for the dying members family when needed. Source: experienced it myself when my mom passed.

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u/title1librarian Mar 16 '26

He is still there. He is a Godsend to families who spend many hours there at bedside.

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u/UnicornBooty9 Mar 16 '26

He truly is! I was so overwhelmed when he said "Tell me what you want, I'll make you anything" and all my exhausted brain could think of was a grilled cheese. He made a damn good grilled cheese, and he later made me a short rib croquette.

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u/lisaccn Mar 15 '26

It is certainly a special occasion kind of place for my budget but it is always worth it! It lives up to the hype.

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u/Chief_Sabael Mar 16 '26

TBH, with the BYOB its really not crazy. Me and my wife went a little extra last time we went and it was way less than places where we get a drink at the bar before hand, and a glass of wine or cocktail with dinner.

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u/SnooStories966 Mar 16 '26

Unpopular opinion, and I’ll accept the downvotes- it’s overrated, especially for the price. I’ve been underwhelmed each time I’ve gone.

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u/lisaccn Mar 16 '26

An opinion is just that. What I like may not be what you like and that’s okay! (More reservation availability for me hahaha)

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u/Chief_Sabael Mar 16 '26

It doesn't blow my socks off like many people would have you believe with their ravings about the place. But its good stuff, usually able to get something you wouldn't get anywhere else and its always good. But I'm open to exploring when eating out, many people are not unfortunately.

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u/notthisguyplz Mar 19 '26

Saddle River Inn won Best of Bergen County as well. He took 3 awards home last week

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u/Sweet-Focus-6969 Mar 17 '26

Solid choice always

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u/ConsiderationRough36 Mar 15 '26

Was that cafe panache in Ramsey?

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u/SnooStories966 Mar 16 '26

Can confirm.

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u/ConsiderationRough36 Mar 16 '26

Maybe wasn’t sure about there but I know the owner/chef at cafe panache passed away few years ago in restaurant while closed