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I'd also add Caldwell Seafood Market on Bloomfield Ave-- I haven't been there in some time, but remember it to be good.

i guess naming a restaurant the same as another well known restaurant is less offensive than crappy food why the heck would anyone investing their own money open a run of the mill italian restaurant in northern NJ?!?

joseph's? what's that?

I do love Johnny Rockets as well, but in all fairness, I've only been to the Hoboken location and it's been after quite a few drinks.

Welcome! Some of my faves: Epernay-- French bistro Fascino-- inventive italian Mexicali Rose-- BYO mexican Brookside Thai-- not technically in montclair (it's actually in Bloomfield), but great cheap BYO Corso 98-- italian Il forno-- the one on Bellevue for panini's Greek delights--diner like serving great greek food Indigo Smoke-- BBQ Nouveau Sushi-- nobu-like i may be missing a couple, but that should get you started!

i would make a roast beef hash..... mmmmmmm

Ate at Epernay on Saturday night. Were seated promptly indoors at a cramped table. Table behind us was way too close--we didn't change table as they were just finishing dessert and we could move their table a bit. Upon being seated, nicely crusted bread and herbed butter were placed on the table. Waitress came over promptly to recite the special-- Duck confit on mesclun salad with figs and vinaigrette. My wife started off with the Bacon, Bleu cheese salad with mustard vinaigrette and a poached egg. This salad was fantastic--- you were supposed to chopped the egg up in the salad. Bacon was large chunks of meaty country bacon. I had the steak tartare-- when i ordered, the waitress asked me, "how i wanted it cooked?". I looked at her as if she had 2 heads, and she responded,"oh, sorry, but a lot of people asked for it medium or medium rare and don't understand that it's raw meat." That may be so, but if I ordered it and didnt know it was raw-- think that's a bit of an embarassing way to tell someone that. Regardless, was a generously spiced mound of chopped tenderloin, served with garlic toasted baguette slices, cornichons and a dijon mustard sauce. We also split an order of fantastic fries served with a garlic aioli. For the main course, my wife had seared tuna on a mixed salad, which was just ok, while I had the duck special. My duck was very good, although not great. It was served over mesclun salad with a vinagrette and roasted figs. Confit was a tad too dry, however flavors were good. Had 2 forgettable desserts and coffee. Service was attentive. Bill before tax and tip was $82. Overall, very good, although not the best meal I've had there.

probably not in the past month- 2 months. We tried them often when we moved to the area, because they were close, but haven't tried recently. I just remember the last pie we had was an oily cheesy mess. While I do like Ralph's, I much prefer Michael's in Nultey. speaking of Bloomfield area, I had Brookside Thai last night. I should probably add this to some thai thread, but I'm lazy. I can't say enough good things about it-- ordered Larb Gai, which was amazingly hot, but good. The waitress asked how hot I wanted it, and I replied with my usual "very spicy", which in most asian restaurants is decoded as "hot for an american" or barely spicy. also had noodle dish and dumpling appetizer-- came in at $16 before tax and tip.

gotta try the place in bloomfield..... i live too close not to.... for ralph's haters, try michael's behind hoffman laroche. prettty good pizza. Nizza, regarding Mamma Mia's-- I couldn't disagree more. Their pizza is awful. Cheese is very oily and they always over-cheese the pizza.

madison's a much better bar scene than food. nothing notable to speak of....

hmmm, I'll have to make a trip to Fiore's then.

Best restaurant by far.... La Isla. Roast pork sandwich with garlic mojo on pressed bread....mmmmm. Might have to run there and get one today.

I think it's always tough to judge a place on based on slices alone-- you never know how long they've been sitting there and they are usually a bit "drier"-- probably because they are doublecooked. Having said that, I've had some really great slices.

yeah, i know i'm a terrible person. In the Montclair area, I like Epernay, Brookside Thai, Corso 98, Greek Delights and Formia. I havent been to Fascino yet, but am dying to try it.

yeah, i know i'm a terrible person. In the Montclair area, I like Epernay, Brookside Thai, Corso 98, Greek Delights and Formia. I havent been to Fascino yet, but am dying to try it.

Tommy, I'd have to agree with you.... most pizza in Hoboken is best after a tour of the bars. In Hoboken. I like 7 star, Benny's & Grimaldi's. There is a large disparity between the type of pies of the first two and Grimaldi's, however. The first two are your typical pies covered with red sauce and covered with commercial mozzarella cooked in a typical pizza oven. Grimaldi's serves a pie with "splotches" of sauce, fresh mutz and fresh basil leaves cooked in a woodburning oven. Most importantly, Grimaldi's sells beer-- which helps get a head start for the bars. In the 'burbs, I like Ralph's and Michael's in Nutley, as well as Mario's in Clifton. Ralph's was voted as best pizza in Nutley for a number of years, i believe, until it was unseated this year by Michael's. Both good pies. I have yet to make it to Star Tavern, but plan on trying it this weekend. BTW, great site-- found it about 6 months ago and have eaten particularly well since because of it!