Restaurants in East Hanover, New Jersey

East Hanover, located in eastern New Jersey, offers nature enthusiasts a variety of attractions, including fishing at Canoe Brook Reservoir and hiking, bird-watching, cross-country skiing, and ice skating on Pfister's Pond at the Tenafly Nature Center. Tenafly Nature Center also offers visitors the chance to see red foxes, white-tail deer, chipmunks, and over fifty different types of birds. Be sure to replenish after a long day by visiting some of the local restaurants, each of which offers a diverse offering of cuisine.

Luigi's Restaurant and Bar

Luigi's Restaurant and Bar, located just 9 miles away from Canoe Brook Reservoir, features a variety of dishes at reasonable prices. The atmosphere is semi-formal, with a smart-business dress code. Specialties include veal and chicken dishes, pasta, filet mignon and grilled lamb chops. Luigi's also features a full bar and extensive wine menu. Reservations are recommended.

Luigi's Restaurant and Bar
Berkeley Plaza
434 Ridgedale Avenue
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-8408
luigisitalianrestaurant.com

Saffron Indian Cuisine

Diners seeking authentic Indian cuisine after a long day of hiking or exploring should be sure to visit Saffron Indian Cuisine, located in downtown East Hanover, just 25 miles from the Tenafly Nature Preserve. This restaurant offers traditional Indian cuisine in a sophisticated, intimate atmosphere. Specialties include homemade naan bread, tike masala, lamb vindaloo and homemade lassi drinks. The Saffron Indian Cuisine Website offers printable coupons, and also offers online takeout orders and online reservation requests, making ordering and reserving a table simple.

Saffron Indian Cuisine
249 Route 10 East
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 599-0700
saffronnj.com

Penang's

For nature enthusiasts who enjoy traditional Asian cuisine, Penang's is the perfect stop, and is located just minutes away from Canoe Brook Reservoir. This restaurant features authentic Malaysian and Thai cuisine at reasonable prices. The ambiance is intimate, with low lighting and soft Indian music. Specialties include Stir-Fried Flat Rice Noodles with Shrimp, Curry Beef Stew over rice, Ginger Scallion Chicken, and Malaysian Buddhist Delight, a vegetable and bean curd dish. Atmosphere is sophisticated and upscale, with a dress code of business smart. Reservations and orders can be made online at Penang's Website.

Penang's
200 Route 10 West
East Hanover, NJ 07936
(973) 887-6989
penangcuisine.com

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Article Written By Amy Butcher

Amy Butcher is a current graduate student at the University of Iowa's Nonfiction Writing Program. Butcher has been writing professionally for eight years and her work has appeared in "The Claremont Review," "The Bullet," "The Mercury" and "Positive Teen." She received her B.A. in English and creative writing from Gettysburg College and is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and Sigma Tau Delta.

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