By Tiffany Slowinski
THE GUIDE: RESTAURANTS IN BERNARDSVILLE, BERNARDS TOWNSHIP (BASKING RIDGE, LIBERTY CORNER, LYONS), FAR HILLS, BEDMINSTER (PLUCKEMIN) AND PEAPACK-GLADSTONE, NJ
Part of the Somerset County restaurant guide
How We Selected These Restaurants
This guide covers restaurants in Bernardsville, Bernards Township (Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons), Far Hills, Bedminster (Pluckemin) and Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey — the restaurants on our Somerset County restaurant guide whose street address is in these towns, as of this reading. Restaurants whose brand franchises, or has locations in more than one state, are not listed.
A restaurant is listed here if it offers table service, evidenced on its own website or, where it has no website, on its own Facebook page or Google Business Profile — a dine-in menu, reservations, or stated hours for dining in. This excludes counter-service restaurants, takeout-only kitchens and slice shops.
Listed by cuisine, alphabetically, then alphabetically by restaurant within each cuisine. This is not a ranking.
About This Guide
This guide is produced by Garden State Circle. Restaurants appear here because they meet the criterion described above — table service in Bernardsville, Bernards Township (Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons), Far Hills, Bedminster (Pluckemin) and Peapack-Gladstone, evidenced on the business’s own website or, where it has no website, on its own Facebook page or Google Business Profile. That is a test, not a judgment, and it is the only route onto this page. No restaurant can pay to be included in this guide, to be listed higher, or to change what the comparison table says about it. Every detail in the table below was verified against each restaurant’s own website or, where it has no website, its own Facebook page or Google Business Profile in September 2026, or, where a municipal alcoholic-beverage license resolution exists for that town, against that record.
Garden State Circle is supported by the businesses that participate in it. Participation pays for our ongoing work: keeping a business’s entry accurate, re-checking its record, and publishing a page of its own details that the business maintains. There is no paid placement in this guide. Participation does not buy a place here, a position here, or anything the comparison table says.
Ingredients, preparation and allergen handling change, and we record what each business publishes rather than inspecting kitchens. If you have a food allergy, confirm directly with the business before you order.
Hours, menus and alcohol policy change often. Every detail here was verified on the date shown above.
Garden State Circle is published locally in New Jersey. Contact the publisher at jake@gardenstatecircle.com.
Restaurants in Bernardsville, Bernards Township (Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons), Far Hills, Bedminster (Pluckemin) and Peapack-Gladstone — Compared
“Not published” means we read the restaurant’s own website or, where it has no website, its own Facebook page or Google Business Profile, and the fact is not on it. It is a statement about that source, not about the restaurant. Where a municipal liquor-license resolution exists for a town, the Bar or BYOB column is checked against it; where none exists, it reads from the business’s own website or, where it has no website, its own Facebook page or Google Business Profile only.
| Restaurant | Bar/BYOB | Cuisine | Reservations | Outdoor seating | Record checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American, Pub & Tavern | |||||
| 3 West | Not stated | New American | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| The Bernards Inn Restaurant | Has a bar | American, Contemporary, fine dining | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Bistro Seven Three | Not stated | American, Contemporary | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| The Claremont Tavern | Has a bar | American, tavern | No | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Delicious Heights | Not stated | American (New) | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Gladstone Tavern | Has a bar | Not published | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| The Grain House (at The Olde Mill Inn) | Licensed — full-service bar | New American | Yes | Yes | Sept 2026 |
| Ladd’s Tavern | Has a bar | Classic yet contemporary comfort food | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Pluckemin Inn | Licensed — own-label wine program | New American, fine dining | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Red Oak Grille | Has a bar | Fine American cuisine with international influences | Yes | Yes | Sept 2026 |
| The Station Tavern by David Burke | Not stated | American, pub | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Washington House Restaurant | Licensed — full bar | American | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Chinese | |||||
| Chu’s Cafe | Not stated | Chinese | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Diners, Breakfast & Brunch | |||||
| Blue Cafe | Not stated | Breakfast, brunch, lunch | No | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Italian & Pizza | |||||
| Anthony’s Pizza & Catering (Google profile) | Not stated | Italian, Pizza | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Cafe Azzurro | Not published | Gourmet Italian | Not published | Yes | Sept 2026 |
| Cafe Figaro & Ristorante | Has a bar | Italian specialties alongside pizzas | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Café Rustica | Licensed — full bar | Italian | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Chianti Wood Fired Pizza Italian Cuisine | Not stated | Italian, Pizza, wood-fired | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Focacceria Ristorante (Focacceria 26) | Not stated | Italian Restaurante | Yes | Yes | Sept 2026 |
| IL Monello | BYOB | Authentic Southern Italian (Abruzzo) | Yes | Yes | Sept 2026 |
| Nicoletta Pizzeria | Has a bar | Italian, Pizza | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Panatieri’s Pizza & Pasta – Bedminster | Not stated | Italian / pizza | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| The Ridge Restaurant | Not stated | Italian Comfort Food | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Ristorante MV | Not stated | Italian | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Sette | Not stated | Italian | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Trattoria Bolu | Not stated | Italian | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Trattoria Mediterranea | BYOB | Family style Italian restaurant | Not published | Yes | Sept 2026 |
| Japanese & Sushi | |||||
| Kiku Hibachi & Sushi | Licensed | Japanese/Korean fusion, hibachi | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Mediterranean, Greek, Turkish & Afghan | |||||
| Hills of Herat | Not stated | Afghan / Mediterranean, halal | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Mexican & Latin American | |||||
| Plaza Tikal | BYOB | Authentic Mexican Restaurant | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Toca Vez | Licensed | Mexican-inspired steakhouse | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Other & Fusion | |||||
| The Great Room at Pendry Natirar | Not published | Coffee, afternoon tea and cocktails | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Ninety Acres at Natirar | Not published | Farm-to-table fine dining | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| The Pool at Pendry Natirar | Has a bar | All-day lounge fare: burgers, light salads, snacks and cocktails | Yes | Yes (the outdoor pools are exclusively for resort guests) | Sept 2026 |
| Thai | |||||
| Origin Thai | Unlicensed — BYO permitted | Thai / French-Thai | Yes | Not published | Sept 2026 |
| Ricky’s Thai (Bernardsville) | BYOB | Thai | Not published | Not published | Sept 2026 |
Common Questions
How many restaurants are in this guide?
37 restaurants in Bernardsville, Bernards Township (Basking Ridge, Liberty Corner, Lyons), Far Hills, Bedminster (Pluckemin) and Peapack-Gladstone, grouped by cuisine. Restaurants whose brand franchises, or has locations in more than one state, are not listed.
Is this a ranking?
No. Restaurants are grouped by cuisine, alphabetically, then alphabetically within each cuisine. This is not a ranking, and no restaurant can pay to be listed higher or to change what this table says about it.
How were “Bar/BYOB,” “Outdoor seating” and “Reservations” determined?
From each restaurant’s own website or, where it has none, its own Facebook page or Google Business Profile, and, for the Bar/BYOB cell, the municipal licence list — never a customer review, and never a directory’s characterization. Where a restaurant’s own site does not say, the table reads “Not published” or “Not stated” rather than guessing.
Something Out of Date?
This guide is maintained. If anything here is wrong or has changed — an address, a BYOB policy, whether a restaurant has closed — tell us and we will check it. Businesses listed here are welcome to write in directly.
admin@gardenstatecircle.com
Additional Resources
Restaurants in Somerset County, NJ
This is not a ranking.
Part of Somerset Hills Guides · Restaurants in Somerset County, NJ