Restaurants in Millburn, New Jersey

A small but affluent township of Essex county, Millburn is home the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary in the hamlet of Short Hills. It boasts numerous trails open to the public, free of charge, so you can walk among 275-year-old tulip trees and spy a Chinese box turtle. With its strong sense of community and love of nature, Millburn also possesses an up-and-coming dining scene with plenty of different options.

restaurant.mc

A favorite weekend brunch spot with an award-winning, 2000-plus wine inventory, restaurant.mc presents sleek lines yet a causal atmosphere and an innovative yet simple menu that focuses on local, seasonal fare. Perfect for large groups, you are as likely to find organic grilled salmon as you are made-in-house mango-yogurt donuts on the brunch menu. Recent lunch and dinners include mini-Kobe corn dogs and rosewater-poached lobster. Pair any meal with one of the many wines or numerous cocktails. Note that while the restaurant serves dinner 7 days a week, it serves lunch Tuesday through Friday. Reservations are recommended for dinner.

restaurant.mc
57 Main St.
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 921-0888‎
restaurantmc.com

Cafe Monet

With raves from The Star-Ledger, The New York Times and OpenTable.com, Cafe Monet is a French bistro with a warm, intimate dining room perfect for a romantic date and a menu with modern touches. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Cafe Monet offers traditional dishes such as duck confit and bouillabaisse as well as creative dishes such as duck brandy sage pate with pear chutney and blackberry glazed duck breast. For special occasions, try the "Impressionist Table for Two" which is five-course dinner for couples. Note that Cafe Monet is BYOB and closed on Mondays.

Cafe Monet
309 Millburn Ave.
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 376-8555
cafemonet.info

Tinga Taqueria

With its friendly service and $5 burritos on the lunch menu, Tinga Taqueria offers Mexican and barbecue in a lively, family-friendly, brightly-lit atmosphere. With a range of options, you'll find salads, tacos, quesadillas, nachos and platters. Try some of the specialties such as Tinga's spinach and steak salad or the buffalo chicken burrito. The menu also includes meatless options such as vegetarian chili, the beans & rice plate and a grilled vegetable wrap. Tinga also caters parties and other special occasions.

Tinga Taqueria
321 Millburn Ave.
Millburn, NJ 07041
(973) 218-9500‎
tingausa.com

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Article Written By Roseanna Lane

Roseanna Lane published her first poem in 1998, while still an undergrad. She has written a variety of articles for Demand Studios and has published work on both eHow and Travels.com. Lane has a Bachelor of Arts in English from New York University and a Master of Fine Arts in poetry from the University of Michigan.

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