There is a strong grouping of restaurants near Mahwah, New Jersey, including Asian fusion, upscale Italian and fondue-style cuisine. With the Darlington Golf Center right in town, you'll have plenty to do to pass the time between gourmet meals. The center features a teaching academy and group clinics, a junior golf camp, 40-stall driving range and full pro shop.
Marcello's Ristorante
Despite its unassuming facade, Marcello's Ristorante is a great choice for authentic classical and contemporary Italian cuisine--it has been awarded the prestigious Insignia distinction by the Italian government. Guests can enjoy the Tuscan room's lively and upscale bar scene before feasting on a variety of pastas, seafood, chicken and veal dishes. A special Chef's Table dinner of four to five courses is available for parties of 10 to 12. Holiday gifts, cooking classes, recipe consultation and catering are all at your disposal.
Marcello's Ristorante
21 Lafayette Ave.
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 357-9108
marcellosgroup.com
Melting Pot Restaurant
More than 145 franchise outlets attest to the Melting Pot Restaurant's smashing success. Cheese-lovers will be in heaven here as a first course of Swiss Chard or Alp and Dell percolate in your pot, followed by salad. This is truly the place for fun times and serious eating, with family-style seating that makes for a highly social environment. There is no shortage of delicacies with which to complement textures and tastes. Lobster tail, filet mignon, sauerbraten and New York strip steaks are among the options you can choose from to finish a three course meal, so you'd better come hungry.
Melting Pot Restaurant
250 Center Ave.
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-8877
meltingpot.com
Mt. Fuji Restaurant
The first thing you'll notice about Mt. Fuji Restaurant is that it's an impressive architectural feat. The imposing structure sits atop a large hill with panoramic views of the Ramapo Valley below. The approach by car is a long ascent up a private winding road. Once you've made it to the peak, you'll be greeted by zen-like Koi ponds and gently trickling waterfalls interspersed between huge Japanese sculptures. The hibachi cuisine is great, but with such a luxuriously exotic setting, it may be hard to keep your mind on the food or the cooking show the chef puts on while preparing it. A popular wedding venue, special events are welcome and murder mystery dinners add even more fun.
Mt. Fuji Restaurant
296 Route 17 N.
Hillburn, NY 10931
(845) 357-4270
mtfujirestaurants.com
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