Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Chatham

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1. Scalini Fedeli - Chatham

4.6

Exceptional(2500)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Chatham

Booked 26 times today

Scalini Fedeli was opened by chef-owner Michael Cetrulo in 1995 and very quickly became New Jersey's highest rated Italian restaurant. Rated excellent by the New York Times in 1996 and New Jersey's favorite restaurant in Zagat's Survey in 2001 and New Jersey Monthly's best Italian and top 25 overall in 2007. Highlights from the menu include soft egg yolk raviolo with black truffle butter, pignoli crusted salmon with artichoke and mint agnolotti in a light tomato and basil broth and braised short ribs of beef with a cherry pepper and port glaze. Set in an historic building built in 1740, the atmosphere is slightly formal with Tuscan style vaulted ceilings finished with Venetian plaster. Tapestry and antique mirrors adorn the walls.

2. Fiorino

4.8

Exceptional(1856)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Summit

Booked 36 times today

A taste of Tuscany in downtown summit!!! The expertly prepared food at Fiorino is based on classic dishes of the Tuscany region. The atmosphere is relaxed-upscale, energetic, and friendly.

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3. Fin Raw Bar - Summit

4.7

Exceptional(791)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Summit

Booked 27 times today

Currently open for outdoor and limited indoor seating, takeout or delivery. Lunch 12-3pm Tues - Fri, Dinner 5 - 9pm Tues - Thurs, 5-10 Fri and Sat, 4-9pm SunCall or check our instagram (fin_summit) for details.Quick note: Please make sure when making a reservation that you choose regular/standard if you want indoor seating and choose outdoor for Maple Street seating. Notes in your reservation are not guaranteed to be honored (Standard/Regular seating with a note requesting Outdoor seating) if we are completely booked at time of reservation. If outdoor seating is not an available option when you are making a reservation, it is probably due to the outside being completely booked. As always, please call the restaurant if you have any issues. Fresh Seafood and Raw Bar located in the heart of Summit. We highlight seasonally conscious dishes and weekend long Sushi specials. BYOB

4. Nero's Grille

4.7

Exceptional(704)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Livingston

Booked 16 times today

Now celebrating its 55th year, Nero's Grille continues to be one of north-Jersey's most popular dining scenes. We combine the highest quality, freshest ingredients with a comfortable, familiar atmosphere and service that makes you feel like one of the family. Nero's has become the area's place to see and be seen. Three separate dining rooms, and outdoor patio dining as climate permits, provide a warm, unpretentious intimacy in which to enjoy our high-quality, moderately-priced American and Italian fare, while the large bar area buzzes with the energy of friends gathering over a favorite martini or a glass of wine from Nero's award-winning list. Private rooms are also available, and our banquet staff is noted for making special events 'extra special.' After four decades, the entire Nero's family continues to take enormous pride in offering our guests, new and old, a gracious welcome, a terrific meal, and our sincere appreciation.

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5. Benihana - Short Hills, NJ

4.1

Excellent(2576)

Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Short Hills

Booked 86 times today

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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6. Rod's Steak and Seafood Grille

4.6

Exceptional(2701)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Morristown

Booked 31 times today

Welcome to New Jersey's Legendary Steak HouseRod's Steak & Seafood Grille, an area landmark and winner of New Jersey Monthly's 'Best Steakhouse' award, offers dinner daily.The restaurant's design of rich wood paneling and highly polished brass, lends a classic elegance to the sophisticated atmosphere. For an intimate and unique experience, dinner aboard the private Parlour Cars is sure to be remembered. Formerly the private domain of the rich and famous, these beautifully refurbished, turn of the century railway cars are exquisitely complimented by the cuisine of Rod's esteemed Executive Chef.

7. La Pergola BYOB

4.7

Exceptional(1649)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Millburn

Booked 40 times today

Indoor and Outdoor dinning . BYOB *Outdoor dinning weather permitted.Nestled in the heart of Millburn, walking distance from Paper Mill Playhouse, La Pergola has curated a delightful outdoor garden dining experience in addition to our signature indoor space. Now whether you prefer to dine surrounded by the lush, flower-filled beauty of nature or in the candlelit elegance of our chic interior, we look forward to serving you the region's best Northern Italian cuisine in style! Please specify your choice with your reservation.To access the outdoor dinning go around to the back of Fidelity Bank. Follow LA PERGOLA GARDEN signs. Bring along your favorite bottle of wine or champagne. LA PERGOLA IS BYOB Open 7Days Lunch and Dinner: 11:30 am to 10pmOrders to go is Pick Up before 6pm!

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8. Panevino Ristorante

4.7

Exceptional(959)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Livingston

Booked 15 times today

Panevino comes from the Italian words “pane e vino”, bread and wine, the essentials of life. Our working herb garden, rustic décor, wood-burning pizza oven, and a beautiful outdoor patio are just part of what makes Panevino a special place to eat. Caputo flour imported from Italy, San Marzano tomatoes, handmade fior di latte mozzarella, and water from a local spring just like the ones in Italy's Campania region make our pizza as authentic and delicious as the pies found in Naples. Our Livingston restaurant also offers savory pastas (and gluten free pasta!), fresh seafood, delicious salads, sensational antipasti and pizza delivery. Our two outdoor bocce ball courts are also a great way to have fun in the sun! Serving the area for 30 years, we are proud to be known as one of the best Italian restaurants in NJ.

9. Mezza Livingston

4.7

Exceptional(646)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Livingston

Booked 5 times today

Mezza Mediterranean in Livingston, NJ prepares authentic Mediterranean cuisine with a modern touch, and our philosophy is to use the freshest ingredients at the right time to present the most incredible menu possible to our guests. We import our pita bread, and our hummus is like nothing you have ever tried here in the States, made fresh to order. Some local favorites on our menu include our Skirt Steak, Whole Grilled Bronzino, Lamb Shank & Short Rib Pappardelle, we are BYOB. We look forward to serving you the best, fresh Mediterranean lunch and dinner around in a gorgeous casual setting!

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10. MoonShine - Modern Supper Club

4.1

Excellent(1346)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Millburn

Booked 5 times today

Contemporary American cooking executed with style, finesse and an "updated" comfort-food sensibility, featuring new takes on retro-classic dishes. MoonShine is a happy amalgam of modern regionally sourced cuisine with approachable, appealing dishes. The beverage program boasts an emphasis on seasonal specialty cocktails – original creations and updates on classics. 30 beers by the bottle and 20 draft lines will delight the palate of even the novice beer enthusiast. Prefer Wine? 50 wines by the glass, in 3- or 6-oz. pours coupled with another 50 bottle Reserve List from Old- and New World, with brief, vivid, helpful descriptions to assist w/selection provide a sanctuary for any professional wine swoosher. MoonShine Modern Supper Club is an instant new classic.

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RussVIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Hosted a party of 6 on a busy night at holiday time. Hunter was our server and was simply outstanding, a total pro. Had varied entrees from steak to chicken to fish, all were exceptional. Table was a bit cramped but that's to be expected this time of year. A terrific surprise, had not been before. Already planning our return.
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Nero's GrillePrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Livingston
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4.7
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Shannon
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Awesome!! Staff was excellent!! From the greeter, to the wait staff and the chef. Everything was great!
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Benihana - Short Hills, NJPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Short Hills
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4.1
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Sarah
New York City •22 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Honestly, I don't know where the negative reviews I read on here came from. My husband and I just ate here this past week and it was every bit as good as it has always been. My standby for an appetizer, the egg-yolk ravioli was just as heavenly as it has always been. My lobster, shrimp and crepe entree was absolutely divine. My husband's veal was delicious! The hostess graciously moved us to a "better table" after we were seated (we didn't even ask) and the ambience was wonderful at both tables. Our waiter was attentive, friendly, and funny. It was a wonderful evening and we can't wait to return.
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Scalini Fedeli - ChathamPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Chatham
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4.6
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George
Virginia •13 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Food is always excellent and the service is impeccable! We love Fiorino’s!
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FiorinoPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Summit
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4.8
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RoccoVIP
New York City •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 14, 2024
I have been there a few times over the last 2 years and the food and staff are always solid. Also it’s a BOYB so if your into that it’s another reason to give it a visit.
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Fin Raw Bar - SummitPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Summit
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4.7

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43 restaurants available nearby

1. Scalini Fedeli - Chatham

2. Fiorino

3. Fin Raw Bar - Summit

4. Nero's Grille

5. Benihana - Short Hills, NJ

6. Rod's Steak and Seafood Grille

7. La Pergola BYOB

8. Panevino Ristorante

9. Mezza Livingston

10. MoonShine - Modern Supper Club

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