Openings & Closings

Rosie has the latest news on NJ restaurant openings and closings.

OPENINGS
October 2011


Abbondanza Trattoria, offering Italian cuisine and brick-oven pizza, has opened at 257 Grand St, Jersey City (201-516-0900); BYO.

Anna’s Ristorante, formerly Brix 67, has opened at 67 Union Pl, Summit (908-273-4448); BYO.

Brio Tuscan Grille, offering wood-grilled and oven-roasted steaks and chops, fresh fish, and made-to-order pastas, has opened at the Promenade at Sagemore, 500 Rt 73 S, Marlton (856-983-0277).

Cafe Luna, 3679 Rt 9 N, Old Bridge (732-965-5490).

The Cove Waterfront Bar and Grill, 699 Bay Blvd, Bayville (732-269-6161).

DeBragga, a wholesale and online retail butcher (www.debragga.com) that dry ages and custom cuts mostly naturally raised meats, has moved from New York City to 65-77 Amity St, Jersey City (212-924-1311). Also known as DeBragga and Spitler, the company was in its NYC meatpacking plant for almost 60 years.

Louie’s Place, a casual restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, has opened 29 W Allendale Ave, Allendale (201-962-7171); BYO.

The Mansion at Natirar, 2 Main St, Peapack-Gladstone, is now available for corporate meetings, weddings, offsite retreats, employee functions, charity balls, and client appreciation luncheons. For more information, log on to www.natirar.com, e-mail TheMansion@natirar.com, or call 908-901-9500.

Metropolitan Seafood & Gourmet, offering fish, takeout, catering, cheeses, and gourmet items, has moved to 1320 Rt 22, Lebanon (908-840-4332).

Meredith’s New Orleans, “Bringing the Best of the Big Easy to New Jersey,” has opened at 339 Rt 9 S, Manalapan (732-490-5290); BYO.

Patsy’s Ristorante, 2001 SE Central Ave, Seaside Park (732-793-1466); BYO.

Poseidon Mediterranean Bar & Grill, 2360 Rt 33, Robbinsville (609-223-2749).

Vinhus Restaurant and Lounge, offering Portuguese, Mediterranean, French, Spanish, Brazilian, and Italian cuisine, has opened at 157 East Westfield Ave, Roselle Park (908-259-5907).

The Wicked Twist (frozen yogurt), 2321 Rt 516, Old Bridge (732-952-3453).

Wild Ginger, a Thai restaurant, has opened at 175 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood (973-378-8822); BYO.

Zaytoon Mediterranean Cuisine, a casual restaurant offering Greek, Israeli, Lebanese, and Moroccan dishes, has opened at 115 Franklin Tpk, Mahwah (201-252-8274); BYO.

CLOSINGS
October 2011

Brix 67, Summit
Cilantro, Montclair
Dacook’s Eatery, Forked River
Sotto Zero, North Arlington