Openings & Closings

Rosie is here with with the latest news on NJ restaurant openings and closings.

OPENINGS
August 2011

5 Seasons Bistro, 28 Oak Street, Ridgewood, has opened, serving American cuisine with a menu that changes monthly (201-857-5900); BYO.

Angelo’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria has opened at 1260 Springfield Ave, New Providence, offering 40 pizzas and other Italian dishes (908-665-2222); BYO.

Asalt & Buttery, 480 Main St, Little Falls (973-638-1919), is open Thursday through Sunday, offering fresh baked goods including macaroons, éclairs, cannoli, cupcakes, cookies, and tarts.

Bani’s Pizza & Restaurant, 400 Fairfield Rd, Fairfield (973-244-4460).

Brick Lane Curry House, 540 Valley Rd, Montclair (973-509-2100); BYO.

Carmine's Italian Restaurant, 401 Main St, Allenhurst (732-531-1161); BYO.

Chai Ko Tapas Fusion Steakhouse & Sushi (kosher), 515 Cedar Ln, Teaneck (201-530-5665).

Church Street Loft at the Wine Room, a 5,000-square-foot event space that can accommodate up to 200 guests, is now open at 12 Church St, Bound Brook (908-707-8655).

Keith and Maureen Jaret, owners of Stuffed Cupcakes in Nutley, have opened the Cupcake Café at the Promenade Shops at Clifton, 852 Rt 3, Clifton (973-594-1711).

Dublin Square Restaurant & Bar, 139 Egg Harbor Rd, Sewell (856-245-7040).

Fernandes Steakhouse, 158 Fleming Ave, Newark (973-589-4344), which was closed due to a fire, has reopened.

Fredo’s, a casual Italian restaurant, has opened at 3475 Rt 9 N, Freehold (732-294-7400); BYO.

Fusha Asian Cuisine, 27 South St, Freehold (732-761-3922); BYO.

Giorgio’s Restaurant, 433 Kingsland St, Nutley (973-798-2444); BYO.

Ivan & Andy’s, a steakhouse, has opened at 508 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park (732-455-3810).

Kanamizu Japanese Restaurant, 560 Stokes Rd, Medford (609-714-8888); BYO.

Little Phil’s Artisanal Delicatessen is now open at 38 Upper Montclair Plaza, Montclair (973-337-5800), serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 9 PM.

Loft 47, 47 Edison Pl, Newark, is a 6,840-square-foot bar and bistro specializing in American cuisine with a Southern flair (973-642-8400).

Meeting Point has opened at 247 Raritan Ave, Highland Park (732-640-1282), serving steak, pasta, and burgers; BYO.

New Bombay Grill, 166 Cedar Ln, Teaneck (201-530-5939); BYO.

Noodlelicious, a Taiwanese restaurant offering appetizers, noodle soups, and other dishes, has opened at 1857 Rt 27, Edison (732-253-7501).

O Forno Restaurant has opened at 1060 Cedar Bridge Ave, Brick Township (732-262-4000), offering Portuguese cuisine; BYO.

Toast, which serves breakfast and lunch, has opened at 516 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park (732-776-5900).


CLOSINGS
August 2011

BT Bistro Restaurant and Bar, Princeton
Belzano, Brick
Catelli Restaurant, Voorhees
Kari’s Café, Maplewood
Dennis Foy’s Lawrenceville Inn, Lawrenceville
Dulce (specialty candy store), Montclair
Farm 2 Bistro, Rockaway. Chef/owner Michael Madigan is pursuing other options as well as concentrating on his catering company, Snails & Quails (www.snailsandquails.com).
Mezza Notte, Ledgewood
Passionne, Montclair, has closed and will be reopening in a new location in a few months.
The Silver Spoon, Pequannock
Taj Palace, Teaneck