Best Asian Restaurant
Gold: Umai Sushi & Steak House
18 Grove Avenue, Verona / 862-277-4125
Silver: Ms. Lin Chinese Cuisine, Millburn
Bronze: SLA Thai Restaurant,
Upper Montclair
Best Bagel
Gold: Ike’s Bagel Cafe
277 Eisenhower Parkway, Livingston
973-369-7528 / ikesbagelcafe.net
Silver: Bagelwich Bagel Bakery & Deli, Verona
Bronze: Hot Bagels Abroad, Bloomfield
Best Bakery
Gold: Calandra’s Italian & French Bakery
244 US Highway 46, Fairfield / 973-227-5008 / calandrasbakery.com
Silver: Liv Breads Artisan Bakery and Coffee Bar, Millburn
Bronze: Nicolo’s Italian Bakery and Deli, Montclair
Best Boutique Bakery
Gold: Jayce Baudry French Pastry
17 Church Street, Montclair
973-531-6464 / jaycebaudry.com
Silver: Sweet Kneads by Ridhima, Livingston
Bronze: Splurge Bakery, Millburn
Best BBQ Restaurant
Gold: The Pit Portuguese BBQ
178 Broad Street, Bloomfield / 973-743-0086 / pitnj.com
Silver: KB’s BBQ Smokehouse, Irvington
Bronze: Sweet T’s Southern Eatery, Montclair
Best Brunch/Breakfast
Gold: Il Vecchio Cafe
234 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell / 973-226-8889
Silver: Sweet Basil’s Cafe, Livingston
Bronze: Dolce Marie, Verona
Best Candy/Chocolate
Gold: Love Letters
2 W. Northfield Road, Livingston / 973-994-1212
Silver: Bromilow Chocolates, West Caldwell
Bronze: Vesta Chocolate, Upper Montclair
Best Caterer
Gold: Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
234 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell / 973-226-8889, ext. 3
Silver: Mezoco Catering, Montclair
Bronze: Eight Hills Caterers, Verona
Best Coffee/Tea
Gold: Paper Plane Coffee
61 N. Fullerton Avenue, Montclair / 973-746-2739
Silver: Java Love Coffee Roasting Co., Upper Montclair
Bronze: Jola Coffee, North Caldwell
Best Deli
Gold: Calandra Italian Market & Deli
234 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell / 973-226-8889, ext. 3
Silver: Lakeside Deli, Verona
Bronze: Millburn Deli, Millburn
Best Diner
Gold: Chit Chat Diner
410 Eagle Rock Avenue West Orange
973-736-1989 / chitchatdiner.com
Silver: The Ritz Diner, Livingston
Bronze: East Hanover Diner, East Hanover
Best Event Venue
Gold: Crystal Plaza
305 W. Northfield Avenue, Livingston
973-992-8100 / crystalplazagroup.com
Silver: Cucina Calandra, Fairfield
Bronze: Blue Rose Venue, Caldwell
Best Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Gold: Guerriero Gelato & Cakes
194 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
973-403-9968 / guerrierogelato.com
Silver: Applegate Farm, Upper Montclair
Bronze: The Towne Scoop, Verona
Best Italian Restaurant
Gold: Lu Nello
182 Stevens Avenue, Cedar Grove
973-837-1660 / lunellonj.com
Silver: Eleven South, Montclair
Silver: Cucina Calandra, Fairfield
Bronze: La Famiglia Ristorante & Pizzeria, Caldwell
Best Mediterranean Restaurant
Gold: Manouche & Company
176 Broad Street, Bloomfield
973-707-7633 / manouchenj.com
Silver: Efi’s Gyro, Montclair
Bronze: Zuegma Mediterranean Grill
Best Mexican Restaurant
Gold: Fat Fish Taco
291 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
973-228-6825 / fatfishtaco.com
Silver: Benji’s Taqueria Mexican Grill, Caldwell
Bronze: Tinga Taqueria, Montclair
Best Other Ethnic Restaurant
Gold: Brick Lane Curry House
540 Valley Road, Upper Montclair
973-509-2100 / bricklanemontclair.com
Silver: Samba Montclair, Montclair
Bronze: Mercado, Upper Montclair
Best Outdoor Dining
Gold: Il Vecchio Cafe
234 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
973-226-8889 /
Silver: Bloomfield Steak
& Seafood House, Bloomfield
Bronze: The Highlawn, West Orange
Best Private Dining Room
Gold: Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill
118 US Highway 46 East, Fairfield / 973-575-6500
Silver: Halcyon Brasserie, Montclair
Bronze: Millburn Standard, Millburn
Best Pizza
Gold: Master Pizza
379 E. Northfield Road, Livingston / 973-992-4500
Silver: Teglia Pizza Bar, Montclair
Bronze: The Landmark, Livingston
Best New Restaurant
Gold: Eleven South
11 S. Fullerton Avenue, Montclair
Silver: Nami Nori, Montclair
Bronze: Stella, Roseland
Best Restaurant–Full Service
Gold: Faubourg
544 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair / 973-542-7700
Silver: Cucina Calandra, Fairfield
Bronze: Bloomfield Steak and Seafood House, Bloomfield
Best Restaurant—BYO
Gold: Gioia Mia
331 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair / 973-233-0350
Silver: Bucco, Bloomfield
Bronze: Zeugma Mediterranean Grill, Montclair
Best Seafood Restaurant
Gold: Halcyon Brasserie
114 Walnut Street, Montclair / 973-744-4450
Silver: Jack’s Surf and Turf, Montclair
Bronze: Mama Dag’s Seafood & Pizza House, West Orange
Best Specialty Food
Gold: Calandra’s Italian Market & Deli
234 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell / 973-226-8889, ext. 3
Silver: Butler and the Board Charcuterie, Montclair
Bronze: Caldwell Marketplace, Caldwell
Best Steak
Gold: Prime 94 Steakhouse & Grill
94 Fairfield Road, Fairfield / 973-575-4555
Silver: Bloomfield Steak and Seafood House, Bloomfield
Bronze: Del Monico, Cedar Grove
Best Wine/Spirit
Gold: Amanti Vino
30 Church Street, Montclair / 973-509-9463 / amantivino.com
Silver: Wine Legend, Livingston
Bronze: Angelbeck’s Fine Wine, Spirits & Beer, Upper Montclair
