Need restaurant in Union County

[aladdnzane]

OK here's the deal.... Future Mother in law is in town for some pre-wedding planning. Want's to go out to dinner Thursday so I figure, OK I'll take her to David Drake in Rahway but I see today he's closed up shop. Then I am like hmmm I always liked A Toute Heure in Cranford.... hey they are on winter break and closed for two weeks. Anyone have a recommendation in line with one of those? May just go into Newark and do Casa Vasca but would prefer to keep it closer to where she is staying.

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Casa Vasca
141 Elm St, Newark, NJ 07105

A Toute Heure
232 Centennial Avenue, Cranford, NJ 07016

[ChowJon99x]

for my money, simply the absolute best food in the area is Lorena's, in Maplewood.

http://www.restaurantlorena.com/

Zagat selected it as one of the top restaurants in the whole country.

We went there, food was just amazing, truly 5 star.

I believe the entire meal for two ran about $160. I think you could go to restaurants in NYC and spend $400 and not come close to the meal we had.

[coldbeer]

Mother's in law love Fiorino in Summit. I've taken two of them there.

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Fiorino
38 Maple St., Summit, NJ 07901

[njfreqflyer]

I'm a fan of Casa Vasca, so would never steer you away from there ... but in Union County, I have been many times to, and like, Ristorante Da Benito (in Union). It can get expensive, but it should impress. I have not been to, but would like to try, Solar do Minho (in Roselle Park).

http://www.dabenito.com/
http://solarmanor.biz/

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Casa Vasca
141 Elm St, Newark, NJ 07105

Solar do Minho
15 Cleveland St, Belleville, NJ 07109

Ristorante Da Benito
222 Galloping Hill Rd, Union, NJ 07083

[albinoni]

I've been to Solar do Minho many times--extensive menu, big impressive room, and good-sized parking lot. I've had better paella elsewhere, but the filet mignon and seafood preps are very good.

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Solar do Minho
15 Cleveland St, Belleville, NJ 07109

[albinoni]

BTW, Solar do Minho has two branches--I have only been to the one in Roselle Park.

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Solar do Minho
15 Cleveland St, Belleville, NJ 07109

[OGguy]

Le Rendez-vous in Kenilworth, Verjus in Springfield would fit the bill, too

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Verjus Restaurant
1790 Springfield Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040

[madgreek99]

We had an excellent meal at Boulevard Five 72 in Kennilworth recently. The seafood risotto was especially delicious.

[mickeygee]

I've really enjoyed La Griglia in Kenilworth (on the Boulevard). Or perhaps Chez Catherine in Westfield (never been, but it gets talked about a lot on the board). I also like Teresa's in Westfield.

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Chez Catherine
431 North Avenue West, Westfield, NJ 07090

La Griglia
740 Kenilworth Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ 07033