great fish/seafood restaurant

[beatricechambers]

We tried a new restaurant, Opah's Grille in Peapack/Gladstone, NJ. It's across from the train station. My husband and I agreed we had the best fish there that we have had in ages. We went for lunch. He had a trout special and I had a lobster/shrimp/scallop salad. Usually, we both find that fish is often overcooked but here, it was perfect. We plan another trip next week, hopefully.

[Rosie]

Haven't been but have heard very good things about this place. Thanks for the report.

[SIPiller]

Sorry but I have been there twice and was not impressed.  I think the fish at Sinclaire's in Millburn is fresher and I do not think Sinclaire's is spectacular but it is dependable.

[Rosie]

I was at Sinclaire's once since the new chef came on board and thought it was very good. However, I have always had good fish at Basilico's which is just down the street. SIPiller-where else do you like to eat in NJ?

[SIPiller]

I like Joclyn's, Short Hills Hilton (Dining Room), Lilacs in Millburn, Tre Vigne, ethnic restaurants particularly Thai like Origins and many others.

[Sandra Levine]

We used to like Doris and Ed's in Highlands.  The fish was fresh and very carefully prepared.  They had a great wine list, too and refreshingly professional service.  I haven't been there in several years, though, so I can't vouch for current conditions.  

(Edited by Sandra Levine at 10:48 am on Nov. 11, 2001)

[Rail Paul]

Doris & Ed's is still very good, but the prices have risen significantly, prob ū per item in each of the last few years. Our dinner for four was 趚 plus wine, which I felt was very high. Most entrees are in the ษ+ range, apps in the ผ, desserts ů-10. Adds up. Throw in Ů drinks, and a ุ wine...

Good meal? Yes. Well served? Yes. Worth the bucks? Probably not. With several other good places nearby at 30% the cost, I'd reconsider before I would go back.

[Sandra Levine]

[quote  With several other good places nearby at 30% the cost, I'd reconsider before I would go back.

Care to share their names and locations? :-)

[walter maier]

We've been to Opah Grille for dinner, it was quite good most of our group felt.  If you want to try an out of the way seafood place, the Blu-Sea Cafe in Wayne is excellent.  A specialty is soft shell crabs prepared however you like.  I have had orange roughy, and a grilled teriyaki wahoo steak.  And I am most assuredly NOT an adventurous seafood person.  It's a BYO place, family run, and the desserts are prepared on site.  They have a seafood store next door (Lucy's Gourmet Seafood), which I have yet to try.  They also have other entrees that are not from the ocean -- chicken, veal.

[Guest johnh91011]

Sinclairs in Millburn has closed

[scarlet knight]

Caldwell Seafood has a restaurant in front and a fish store in the back. The fish is very fresh and the preparations are inventive in the restaurant. The atmosphere is lacking and it's cash only, but they have a friendly waitress who tries hard. Good seafood is hard to find in Nj. I also recommend Orbis in Upper Montclair. It's better on a non-weekend night,

[tautog]

The Orginal Oyster right down the street from Doris and Ed's is rather good. A bit hidden in a marina but fresh seafood at good prices. Also not a hard table to get, even on a summer weekend. I enjoy their fried oysters and praline snapper, tastes better than it sounds.

[eksahlman]

Try Legal Seafood in The Short Hills Mall. They opened not that long ago and I was terrified to try it after I had enjoyed it so much in Boston - but much to my relief and surprise the seafood was excellent and the service was wonderful.

[Rosie]

I had a very nice seafood salad for lunch at Legal Seafood. If you are at the mall it's a good place to have a meal. I wouldn't necessarily drive there for dinner though.