Our Favorite Places to Dine Out for Father’s Day in NJ

We've rounded up 60+ restaurants to treat Dad to brunch, lunch, a BBQ or dinner

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Want to make a plan to dine out for Father’s Day? Here are some of our favorite spots he’s sure to love.

Aarzu Modern Indian Bistro
Freehold Borough
If Dad likes Indian food, take him out for lunch or dinner. He can have samosas, tikka masala or paneer. End with some kulfi or gulab jamon honey balls.

Acacia
Princeton
Sit inside the dining room or on the outdoor, heated patio for some salmon tartare, seasonal raw oysters, Cuban sandwiches, spicy vodka rigatoni or steak frites.

Albivi
Millstone
Lunch, dinner and dessert are served in a rustic Italian setting. BYO.

Alstede Farms
Chester
Take a tractor-drawn wagon ride around the farm and then sit down for a casual field-to-table BBQ. Everyone in your party will get a container to pick your own strawberries after lunch. There are multiple seatings throughout the day. In addition, you can visit with farm animals, enjoy a self-guided museum tour, shop at the farm store and enjoy homemade ice cream.

American Hotel
Freehold
A special Father’s Day brunch buffet features a selection of carving stations, chafing dishes, ribs, salads and desserts.

Applebee’s
Multiple Locations
All Doherty-owned restaurants in NJ will offer $5 Brewtus for dad with an entrée.

Battello
Jersey City
Battello offers a series of open areas including two bars, a lounge equipped for live entertainment and several dining rooms. Dad can choose from a seafood tower, burgers and sandwiches, entrees and eggs, and black pepper buttermilk biscuits on the side.

Beach Plum Farm
Cape May
Consider a farm-to-table meal featuring fresh ingredients from the farm. Nestled in the main Amish barn, the Farm Kitchen features a changing menu based on what’s fresh in the fields that morning. Enjoy homespun breakfast and lunch selections at a picnic table surrounded by greenery and sun.

BLU ON THE HUDSON

Blu on the Hudson
Weehawken
You and the fam can sit inside this 30,000-square-foot modern American restaurant that has sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. Executive Chef Juan Carlos has created a menu that features lots of seafood for brunch and dinner, like Blu’s sushi tower, smoked salmon crepe tart, and crispy soft shell crab sandwich. There’s also cornbread and cheddar muffins, and short rib hash with sunnyside eggs. The brunch cocktail is Black Truffle Bloody Mary.

Blue Moon Mexican Café
Englewood, Wyckoff
The Englewood location has its typical menu while Wyckoff’s brunch includes huevos racheros, churro french toast, moon frittatta and strawberry casserole.

Braddock’s Tavern
Medford
Braddock’s serves both American classics and gourmet favorites like wings, burgers, salmon and steak.

Brick Farm Tavern
Hopewell
A true farm-to-table experience, the brunch menu includes starters like smoked trout salad or a pickle plate, along with a variety of farm egg dishes, tavern classics like schnitzel and shrimp roll, house croissants, and a full range of barista drinks.

Brothers Barbecue Palisades
Palisades Center, West Nyack, NY
The Farella Brothers bring the best of Southern hospitality and North Carolina BBQ to their communities in Ramsey and New Windsor, NY. Their newest location brings their BBQ classics, plus a new Happy Hour. They’re offering an all-you-can-eat special with a free beer for all dads on Father’s Day.

Caffe Aldo Lamberti
Cherry Hill
Fresh-caught seafood and an award-winning wine list are just two of the many ways to treat Dad. Enjoy house-made pasta, a raw bar, prime steaks and chops, and a variety of contemporary Italian dishes.

Chevy’s Fresh Mex
Clifton and Linden
Tex-Mex specials will be on the menu, like street corn, tacos, Cobb salad and churro pancakes.

The Chozhas
Millstone Twp.
The Indian restaurant is known for its weekday thali, and also its weekend brunches. The Sunday lunch buffet menu includes faves like pani puri, spring rolls, samosa chat, tawa fish, tandoori chicken, paneer tikka masala, rasam, cabbage poriyal, goan fish curry, a selection of biryanis and several desserts.

La Cipollina
Freehold Borough
The full dinner menu will be available all day, including artisanal cheeses, charcuterie and butcher plates, antipasto, soups and salads, pasta and risotta, and several entrees.

Clean Plate Kitchen
Clinton
Serving meals made with locally sourced products, diners can enjoy views of the Old Red Mill on the Raritan River. Ingredients come from farms and businesses around Hunterdon County for that true farm-to-table taste.

The Committed Pig
Manasquan, Morristown, Summit
The burgers here are top-notch, whether he wants it topped with baked Brie, onion strings, chipotle bacon or a pork roll with a fried egg. There are host of grilled cheese options, pork roll sandwiches, salads, pancakes and French toast. No one will go hungry.

Crystal Springs Resort
Minerals Hotel, Vernon
At the Sweetgrass Pavilion, sit down for honey & garlic glazed salmon, braised short ribs, shrimp cocktail and a selection of desserts. Fun Father’s Day activities include balloon creations by Guinness World Record Holder John Cassidy, lawn games, gift making, axe throwing, pony rides with Nugget and live music.

KRISTINA AMATO / Cuzin’s Seafood New Brunswick

Cuzin’s Seafood & Clam Bar
Marlboro, New Brunswick
New York City meets Miami in both locations. Choose from surf & turf, giant seafood tower, pasta and chicken dishes, or a 56-ounce tomahawk steak for two. Plus, enjoy a special summer cocktail menu.

DiPaolo’s Restaurant and Bar
Penns Grove
Offering dishes from seafood to pizza to burgers, this South Jersey eatery has something for everyone. A Sunday Brunch Special and Sunday Pasta Dinner Special will be available.

La Dolce Vita
Belmar
This casual, oceanside eatery serves traditional Italian plates like linguini with clam sauce, chicken rollatini and zuppa di pesce. 

Drifthouse by David Burke
Driftwood Cabana Club, 1485 Ocean Ave., Sea Bright
Catch the sunset as you eat dinner along the waterfront. Supper is family style on Sunday nights.

87 SUSSEX

87 Sussex
Jersey City
Specials for Father’s Day include Butter Poached Irish Langoustine with Bourbon Braised Pork Belly and Creamy Unicorn Grits; and the Father’s Day Oyster Bake composed of Blue Point Oysters with Dijon-Caramelized Onion, Grilled Tomato Bruschetta, and Classic Rockefeller. Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Elia
East Rutherford
For a nearby Mediterranean option, Elia offers modern and authentic options. Most of the entire menu is gluten-free, and the restaurant’s full-service bar will be open. 

El Meson
Freehold Borough
Since 2003, El Meson has been a favorite local spot for fresh Mexican food. Dad can choose to sit inside under sombrero lights; or outside on the patio, either inside the covered tent or in the fresh sunlight. The homemade guacamole and black bean soup are must-tries. Weekend specials are available.

TERRA MOMO RESTAURANT GROUP / Bistecca at Eno Terra

Eno Terra
Princeton
Celebrate Dad with bistecca from Eno Terra’s wood-fired oven, part of the farm-to-table menu. They also offer a discounted wine section, if he feels like having a glass or two with dinner.

Ficus 
Princeton
Above at Ficus offers diners tranquil views over Nassau Street. Enjoy a prepared a la carte or tasting menu with creative non-alcoholic cocktails and delicate tea. Or, choose the Ficus Cafe for more options. Enjoy the art show while on site.

The Frog and The Peach
New Brunswick
The restaurant is located inside an old industrial building (c. 1876), which originally housed printing presses for The Home News. Read all about Dad as you treat him to a brunch or dinner of modern American cuisine.

STAFF PHOTO / THE GOAT by David Burke: Short rib cavatelli

THE GOAT
Union Beach
Chef David Burke creates an ala carte menu for Sunday brunch, or you can come by for the dinner menu later on. Take the keys from Dad so he can enjoy bottomless mimosas, beer or wine.

GRAIN & CANE

Grain & Cane
The Park in Berkeley Heights
The Father’s Day menu includes East Coast oysters, “8 hours” smoked brisket, crispy pork belly, Tahitian vanilla cake, Cucumber Collins, Luau Old Fashioned and Pine Shore Bavarian-Style Pilsner.

Hatch 44 Cafe
Bradley Beach, Metuchen
There’s a Latin twist on the Hatch-amole, empanadas, fiesta scramble bowl, Venezuelan arepas and birria grilled cheese. There’s also classic French toast, honey parfait porridge, brunch burger and a vegetarian bowl.

Haven Riverfront Restaurant and Bar
Edgewater
For a more upscale option surrounded by the Manhattan skyline, this restaurant sits along the Hudson River. Brunch options include a selection of fresh-caught oysters, braised smoked pork belly, shrimp tempura crispy rice bites, Carolina wings, feta and watermelon salad, free-range chicken and spicy Cajun shrimp.

Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen
Morristown
The a la carte menus throughout the entire restaurant feature local fish, heritage meats and seasonal items from local Jersey farms and dairies. The Washington Room, located upstairs in the original living quarters of the mansion, offers Chef Sotgiu’s á la carte menu, but in a white tablecloth atmosphere if Dad feels like being fancy.

Johnson’s Corner Farm
Medford
If your father prefers something more low-key, ask him if he wants to go to this BBQ at the farm. You’ll have lots of options while dining inside the new event barn, and then you’ll go outside for a Father’s Day craft.

THE ONE GROUP / Kona Grill

Kona Grill
511 Rte. 1, Iselin section of Woodbridge
Father’s Day will be celebrated here from Friday to Sunday with a special Prime Rib Surf & Turf, featuring prime rib, two grilled prawns, togarashi jus, horseradish cream and miso whipped potatoes for $52. There will be brunch options as well as KG’s Sunday Late Night Happy Hour.

Lamberti’s Tutti Toscani
Cherry Hill
Lamberti’s menu is filled with delectable Italian dishes from pizza and pasta to seafood and salads. This BYOB restaurant also has daily dessert specials.

Lambertville Station Restaurant
Lambertville
This restored train station sits next to the Delaware River and has been serving a diverse menu for over three decades. It offers seasonal bites like French Lobster Rolls and Poké Tuna Salad using locally-seasoned ingredients including fresh herbs from the restaurant’s expansive garden. Choose from more than 50 boutique wines from the wine cellar. Sunday brunch and seasonal al fresco dining are available.

The Loaded Spoon
Freehold
Dad can customize the steak of his dreams, choosing the cut and getting it “loaded” with the toppings and sides of his choosing. The full menu will be available all day.

Marina Grille
Belmar
Enjoy lunch, dinner, drinks and desserts while overlooking the Belmar Marina. A favorite spot by the Shore for sunset dining, including citrus calamari, tuna poke, soppressata and honey brick oven pizza and short rib.

Maritime Parc
Jersey City
Satisfy your dad’s sweet tooth with buttermilk pancakes or bananas foster French toast, or go for something more savory like steak and eggs or a chorizo and egg pan scramble. Other ala carte brunch options include French dip, the MP Burger, braised octopus, lobster mac & cheese, maple glazed bacon and duck fat fries.

The Mauryas Bar and Lounge
Princeton
The newly opened restaurant, which is the sister to The Chozhas in Millstone Twp., follows centuries-old Indian traditions in its cooking styles and decor.

McLoone’s Restaurants
Asbury Park, Bayonne, Fords, Long Branch, Red Bank, Sea Bright, Tinton Falls, West Orange
Visit the website for each location to see Father’s Day specials.

Mighty Quinn’s Barbecue
850 Rte. 3, Clifton
Dad will feel like Fred Flinstone when he orders the Brontosaurus Rib. Other options include a sandwich made with only the burnt ends of the brisket, a crispy chicken sandwich and spicy or BBQ wings. There’s also a rice bowl and empanadas on the menu.

Monmouth Park Racetrack
Oceanport
Check out the menu for brunch with Dad inside, or pack a picnic and sit in the grove as you watch the horses race by.

STAFF PHOTO / Mostly Smoked BBQ Inspired Eatery

Mostly Smoked
Manalapan
For finger-lickin’ good BBQ, order in advance or treat Dad to a sit-down for BBQ ribs, brisket, pulled pork and turkey, either as a meat platter, in a sandwich, or even in an eggroll.

NUNZIO BY CHEF MICHAEL DELONE / Loaded potato gnocchi

Nunzio by Chef Michael DeLone
Take Dad to Italy – or at least the closest place to it. Options on the menu include charred octopus, pear salad, housemade fennel sausage, white and black truffle gnocchi, squid ink spaghetti arrabbiata, Kurobuta pork chop, roasted chicken piccata, and roasted carrots with gorgonzola and spiced nuts. The dessert menu includes zeppoli, chocolate torte, cannoli and salted caramel budino.

Old Man Rafferty’s
New Brunswick
The rule here is to eat dessert first! If your father doesn’t have a sweet tooth, let him look over pages and pages of the menu, which has everything from starters and sliders and tacos to salads and entrees.

DAVID BURKE HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT / French Toast at Orchard Park by David Burke

Orchard Park
East Brunswick
Dad will feel like he is in the middle of France instead of Middlesex County. Upscale dining options include roasted mushroom breakfast pizza, a variety of seafood, egg white frittata, Titanic French toast and pastrami salmon avocado toast. There’s also a brunch menu every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm.

Over Easy Kitchen
Fair Haven, Holmdel, Marlboro
Dad can choose from the Egg Shop, the Griddle, sandwiches and burgers, and lighter fare – even Side Chicks! (items like fries, seasonal fruit, bacon, etc.)

Persis Indian Grill & Lounge
Monroe Township
Persis Monroe presents a selection of dishes from North Indian, South Indian and Indo-Chinese backgrounds. Vegetarian options are available.

PINSTRIPES PARAMUS

Pinstripes Paramus
Westfield Garden State Plaza, Paramus
When your dad needs a rest from all the bowling and bocce, sit down for a special grilling-themed brunch featuring burgers, brats, watermelon and a live band.

Project Brunch
Manalapan; Staten Island, New York
The eclectic menu includes the Hot Chocolate of the Month, the Mac Daddy pulled pork-stuffed waffle, Southern Comfort homemade biscuits with chicken, strawberry steak salad, the Dublin Eggstraordinary Omelet with homemade corned beef hash, and the Crazy for Cookies Waffle.

Red Horse by David Burke
Bernardsville and Rumson
If Dad prefers to grill at home, order your father an engraved tomahawk home chef grill kit that includes a piece of steak carved with a special message, a bottle of steak sauce, steak knives and a gift card to come back to the restaurant.

Saffron Fine Indian Cuisine
Freehold Borough
The special Father’s Day lunch buffet includes pani puri and papri chat live, tandoori chicken, spring rolls, biryanis, lamb korma, matar mushroom, dal tadka and gulab jamun.

618 Restaurant
Freehold
618 is known across Instagram for its specialty cocktail menu. If there is room for food, have your dad try the handmade fusilli calabrese, grilled butterflied branzino, Tuscan kale salad, vegan mushroom and lentil “bolognese” and pesto whipped potatoes. Desserts include coconut rice pudding brulee, warm sticky toffee cake, or banana dulce de leche gelato.

Seaview Hotel and Golf Club
Galloway
South Jersey’s quintessential historic resort, celebrating 110 years, is offering a multi-stationed Father’s Day Brunch in the Main Dining Room, complete with omelets, waffles, salads, seafood, carved meats, main entrees and desserts. Let the dads go out for a round of golf, or buy some gifts from the pro shop.

Shannon Rose Irish Pub
Clifton and Ramsey
The Father’s Day menu is available Friday to Sunday with specials including Chicken O’Henry and Strip Steak Murphy, plus a whiskey flight or Irish Revolver.

The Skillet
Freehold
Fancy pancakes, benedicts, scrambles, salads and bowls will have Dad feeling stuffed all day. Try a freshly squeezed juice flight or a pastry from the bakery case.

Son Cubano 
West New York
Cuban cuisine will be served along the stunning Port Imperial Waterfront. Aside from an exclusive list of brunch and dinner specials, there will be live music and the option of outdoor seating on the waterfront patio.

South + Pine
Morristown
Owner and Executive Chef Leia Gaccione brings her talents from previous experience with Bobby Flay to this American eatery. Healthy and creative dishes offer something for everyone.

Spuntino Wine Bar
Clifton
Father’s will get to order the weekend specials, such as the mixed grill with lamb chops, flat iron steak, grilled chicken, balsamic pork ribs, Italian sausage, Chianti sauce and salsa verde; pork ribs in a balsamic BBQ sauce; and funghi pizza topped with Fontina, cremini, rosemary and truffle oil.

STAX
Marlboro
Breakfast, brunch, lunch – repeat. Brunch plates and brunch bowls are available, plus a whole section of just benedicts. The specials change weekly.

Stirling Hotel
Stirling
The neighborhood tavern serves elevated comfort food, burgers, sandwiches and more. Parents can enjoy the long list of craft brews, wine and cocktails. Brunch and lunch available. 

The Surfing Pig
North Wildwood
The Surfing Pig serves up fresh seafood and barbecue with a view. Families can enjoy a sunset over the bay at one of North Wildwood’s most famous restaurants. 

Taka Asbury
Asbury Park
For fathers craving Japanese faire, Taka offers unique selections of sushi, sashimi and rolls – but also burgers, meatloaf, chicken and NY strip steak.

TAP & BITTERS

Tap & Bitters
Warren
At this New Orleans-inspired restaurant and bar, you can share or order individual plates like lemon ricotta pancakes, BLT eggs benedict and Eggs Purgatory – along with lunch items such as Cajun broiled oysters or the classic TAP burger.

Tommy’s Tavern + Tap
Bridgewater, Clifton, Edison, Freehold, Morris Plains, Princeton, Sea Bright
There seems to be everything on this menu! From appetizers to wings to pizza to artisan flatbreads to sandwiches to burgers to even sushi and sashimi, there’s no way your party won’t find something good to eat. Certain locations have brunch, too.

Tuckahoe Inn
Besley’s Point
Take in bayside views while dining on seafood favorites. Adults can also choose from their large selection of beers and wines. Make sure to treat dad to a dessert special like chocolate cake or key lime pie.

The Ugly Dumpling
Edison and Holmdel
If your father likes bao buns and boba tea, this is the place to be. There are dumplings, soup, noodles, dim sum, fried pork chops, and fruity yogurt drinks on the menu.

Urban Tandoor
Harrison
Authentic Indian cuisine like shrimp pataka, chicken malai kabab, hakka noodles with vegetables or chicken, or a paneer wrap will keep everyone full.

VENTANAS Restaurant and Lounge
Fort Lee
The menu of Asian-Latin-New American fused dishes, curated by Chef David Burke, will be served for brunch and dinner, such as Wagyu bacon burger and a 20-ounce prime cowboy steak. There will be new cigars on hand, including Davidoff Grand Cru Toro and AJ Fernandez San Lotano Requiem Maduro.

The Windlass
Lake Hopatcong
A wide variety of classic favorites like baked salmon, carne asada with garlic shrimp and chicken francese can be enjoyed lakeside at this historic eatery. 

Ye Olde Centerton Inn
Pittsgrove
This historic restaurant has a decadent menu with dishes like fillet mignon, roasted duck and crab imperial plus a cocktail menu.

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