Best of Essex 2022 Winners - Restaurants, Food, Wine & Spirits


ASIAN RESTAURANT

Gold: Ani Ramen House

511 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair | 973-707-2085

www.aniramen.com

Silver: Aozora—Montclair

Bronze: Dai Kichi Japanese Restaurant—Upper Montclair

BAKERY

Gold: Calandra’s Italian & French Bakery

234 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell | 973-226-8889

www.calandrasbakery.com

Silver: Liv Breads Artisan Bakery and Coffee Bar—Millburn

Bronze: Nicolo’s Italian Bakery & Deli—Montclair

BOUTIQUE BAKERY

Gold: Stuff by SJ

342 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair | 973-771-6907

www.stuffbysj.com

Silver: Little Daisy Bake Shop—Upper Montclair

Bronze: Le French Dad—Montclair

 

BAGEL

Gold: Bagelwich Bagel Bakery

652 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona | 973-857-9408

www.bagelwichnj.com

Silver: Ike’s Bagel Café—Livingston

Bronze: Hot Bagels Abroad-Montclair

BANQUET FACILITY

Gold: Crystal Plaza

305 W Northfield Road, Livingston | 973-992-8100

www.crystalplazagroup.com/crystal-plaza

Silver: Cucina Calandra—Fairfield

Bronze: The Manor—West Orange

 

CANDY/CHOCOLATE

Gold: Bromilow’s Chocolates

891 Bloomfield Ave, West Caldwell | 973-227-0819

www.Bromilow.com

Silver: Love Letters—Livingston

Bronze: Vesta Chocolates—Montclair

BREAKFAST/BRUNCH

Gold: Il Vecchio Café

234 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell | 973-226-8889

www.ilvecchiocafe.com

Silver: Honey’s Kitchen—Fairfield

Bronze: Dolce Marie—Verona

 

BBQ RESTAURANT

Gold: Ruthie’s Bar-B-Q & Pizza

64 ½ Chestnut Street, Montclair | 973-509-1134

www.ruthiesbbq.com

Silver: Pineapple Express BBQ—Montclair

Bronze: KB’s BBQ Smokehouse—Irvington

DELI

Gold: Calandra Italian Market & Deli

234 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell | 973-226-8889

www.calandrasitalianvillage.com

Silver: Lakeside Deli—Verona (tie)

Millburn Deli—Millburn (tie)

Bronze: Fresco Market & Catering—Caldwell

CATERER

Gold: Tia’s Food of Love

638 Bloomfield Ave, Verona | 973-744-0008

www.tiasfoodoflove.com

Silver: Calandra Italian Market & Deli—Caldwell

Bronze: Fresco Market & Catering—Caldwell

COFFEE/TEA SHOP

Gold: The Compound Coffee Co.

271 Grove Ave, Verona | 973-601-2570

www.thecompoundcoffeeco.com

Silver: Blue Hippo—Verona

Bronze: Java Love Coffee Shop—Montclair

DINER

Gold: Chit Chat Diner

410 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange

973-736-1989 | www.chitchatdiner.com

Silver: West Essex Diner—Fairfield

Bronze: Ritz Diner—Livingston

ICE CREAM/YOGURT

Gold: Guerriero Gelato

194 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell | 973-403-9968

www.guerrierogelato.com

Silver: Il Laboratorio del Gelato—Upper Montclair

Bronze: Applegate Farms—Montclair

ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Gold: La Rocca Osteria

23 Midland Avenue, Montclair | 973-746-0707

www.laroccaosteria.com

Silver: Cucina Calandra —Fairfield

Bronze: La Famiglia—Caldwell

MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT

Gold: Zeugma Mediterranean Grill

44 S. Park Street, Montclair | 973-744-0074

www.zeugmagrill.com

Silver: Stamna Greek Taverna—Bloomfield

Bronze: Marcel Bakery & Kitchen—Upper Montclair

 

MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Gold: Fat Fish Taco

291 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell

973-228-6825 | www.fatfishtaco.com

Silver: Fandango Mexican Grill—West Orange

Bronze: Viva Guacamole—Livingston

 

OTHER ETHNIC RESTAURANT

Gold: Samba Montclair

7 Park Street, Montclair | 973-744-6764

www.sambamontclair.com

Silver: Zeugma Mediterranean—Montclair

Bronze: Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant— Montclair

OUTDOOR DINING

Gold: Il Vecchio Café

234 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell

973-226-8889 | https://ilvecchiocafe.com/

Silver: The Highlawn—West Orange

Bronze: Cloverleaf Tavern—Caldwell

PIZZA

Gold: Teglia Pizza Bar

438 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair

973-317-0909 | www.tegliapizzabar.com

Silver: Star Tavern—West Orange

Bronze: Ah Pizz—Montclair

PRIVATE DINING ROOM

Gold: Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill

118 US 46, Fairfield | 973-575-6500

www.calandrasmedgrill.com

Silver: The Feathered Fox—Livingston

Bronze: Millburn Standard—Millburn

 

RESTAURANT (BYOB)

Gold: Laboratorio Kitchen

615 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair

973-746-6100

www.thelaboratoriokitchen.com

Silver: Fascino—Montclair

Bronze: Mezza Mediterranean—Livingston

 

RESTAURANT (FULL SERVICE)

Gold: Foubourg Restaurant and Bar

544 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair

973-542-7700 | www.faubourgmontclair.com

Silver: LuNello—Cedar Grove

Bronze: Cucina Calandra —Fairfield

RESTAURANT (NEW)

Gold: Walnut Street Kitchen

98 Walnut Street, Montclair | 973-746-0789

www.walnutstreetkitchennj.com

Silver: Parkside Social—Verona

Bronze: Boccone South—Livingston

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

Gold: Mama Dag’s Seafood & Pizza House

410 St. Cloud Avenue, West Orange

862-233-7557 | https://mamadags.com/

Silver: Mystic Lobster Roll Company— Montclair

Bronze: Halycon Brasserie—Montclair

SPECIALTY FOOD

Gold: Calandra Italian Market & Deli

234 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell | 973-226-8889

www.calandrasmarketanddeli.com

Silver: Butler and the Board Charcuterie—Montclair

Bronze: Baker Street Market—Maplewood

STEAK

Gold: The Highlawn

1 Crest Drive, West Orange | 973-731-3463 | www.highlawn.com

Silver: DelMonico’s Steak and Beyond—Cedar Grove

Bronze: Assado Portuguese Steakhouse—Livingston

WINE/SPIRTS

Gold: Amanti Vino

30 Church Street, Montclair | 973-509-9463

www.amantivino.com

Silver: Wine Legend—Livingston

Bronze: Angelbeck’s Wine Merchants—Upper Montclair

Best of Essex 2022 Winners