Several New Jersey restaurants face Manhattan.
The Northern New Jersey area, particularly around the cities of Edgewater, Fort Lee, North Bergen and Hoboken, has an abundance of restaurants that face Manhattan, particularly along the waterfront. (The Hudson River separates New Jersey and New York City.) For those in New Jersey looking to dine while enjoying views of the Manhattan skyline, there are various restaurant choices available.
Waterside Restaurant
Waterside Restaurant is located in North Bergen, New Jersey. It is an elegant waterfront establishment that offers panoramic views of the New York City skyline. The restaurant is on the Hudson River directly adjacent to Manhattan. Both lunch and dinner are available. During the spring and summer months, outdoor dining is available. Some of the menu items include panzanella salad, baked tagliolini, roasted halibut, Maine lobster, homemade ravioli, grilled Berkshire pork chops, veal chops alla Milanese, seared filet mignon, grilled American lamb chops and lobster mashed potatoes. For dessert, the choices are chocolate cake, seasonal berries, Greek yogurt and dumplings, sorbet, ice cream and creme brulee.
Waterside Restaurant
7800 River Road Ste. B
North Bergen, NJ 07047
201-861-7767
watersiderestaurantandcatering.com
Liberty House Restaurant
Liberty House Restaurant is a Jersey City eatery located on the waterfront, facing Manhattan. The restaurant is situated in scenic Liberty State Park and offers views of the New York City skyline, including the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The restaurant serves both lunch and dinner and also Sunday brunch. One of the notable features of Liberty House is its seven-sided bar with a sushi station, as well as a raw bar. A three-course prix fixe menu is available. Some dishes that are available on the standard menu include ricotta gnocchi, white bean ravioli, mesclun salad, grilled hanger steak, maple Bourbon glazed scallops, roasted petite filet mignon, herb-crusted ahi tuna, pumpkin risotto and baked macaroni and cheese.
Liberty House Restaurant
76 Audrey Zapp Drive
Jersey City, NJ 07304
201-395-0300
libertyhouserestaurant.com
Le Jardin
Le Jardin is an Edgewater restaurant that serves authentic French fare. Le Jardin's waterfront location provides picturesque views of both Manhattan and the water. The eatery features live jazz music three evenings every week. Private parties can be held at Le Jardin in the indoor dining room. Chef Alex A. Daku is the mastermind behind the restaurant's extensive French menu, which includes items such as Maine lobster salad, breaded veal chops, sauteed chicken breast, braised lamb shank, steak au poivre, filet mignon, duck a l'orange, scampi Provencal, ginger-crusted tuna and red snapper bouillabaisse. The bar also serves food, such as vegetable spring rolls, coconut shrimp, shrimp cocktail and fried calamari.
Le Jardin
1257 River Road
Edgewater, NJ 07020
201-224-9898
lejardinnj.com
Chart House Restaurant
Chart House Restaurant is situated in Weehawken on the waterfront. Chart House Restaurant is a seafood eatery that offers pleasant Manhattan vistas. Apart from seafood dishes, the restaurant also offers a large selection of steaks. Some of the most popular items on the menu include shrimp and lobster spring rolls, miso-glazed salmon, stuffed flounder, prime rib, New York strip steak, seared Chilean sea bass, baked stuffed shrimp, blue cheese filet mignon, lobster bisque, free-range chicken, chopped spinach salad, Asian chicken salad and clam chowder. The dessert options are souffle (chocolate, Grand Marnier or raspberry) and chocolate lava cake (with vanilla ice cream).
Chart House Restaurant
Lincoln Harbor, Pier D-T
Weehawken, NJ 07086
201-348-6628
chart-house.com
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