Restaurants in Oakland, New Jersey

Oakland, a town in northern New Jersey, offers outdoor enthusiasts and area residents a variety of natural attractions. The Lieutenant Carey A. Arthur Memorial Park features walking trails, hiking paths and open fields ideal for bird-watching. In addition, Pompton and Pines Lakes offer kayaking, fishing and swimming opportunities. If you're planning a visit to Oakland, New Jersey, build an appetite outdoors, then replenish yourself with a filling meal at a local eatery.

Portobello

One of the area's most popular restaurants is Portobello, a well-regarded Italian and seafood source located downtown. The restaurant presents a casual, family-friendly environment, and the dress code is casual. Specialties include horseradish-crusted salmon, grilled chicken, mango pineapple-glazed pork chop, grilled Maine lobster and New York strip steak. Portobello also offers an extensive wine menu. The restaurant is open for lunch Monday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m., and for dinner seven nights a week. A Sunday brunch is also available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Portobello
175 Ramapo Valley Rd.
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-8990
portobellonj.com

Elm Street Grill

Another popular restaurant in Oakland is the Elm Street Grill, which specializes in pizzas, hamburgers, sandwiches and salads. Popular entrees include rib-eye steak, chicken wings, Alaskan snow crab and thin-crust pepperoni pizza. The restaurant has a lively, energetic atmosphere, with low lighting and soft music, and features an extensive bar offering martinis, cocktails, beer and wine. During the evening, the Elm Street Grill hosts a lively bar scene, with a happy hour offered from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Martini Night, featuring more than 36 discounted martinis, comes each Thursday. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.

Elm Street Grill
20 Elm St.
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 651-0005
elmstreetgrill.com

The Timbers

Another option ideal for visitors in Oakland is the Timbers, a restaurant specializing in traditional American cuisine. Family-run for over 15 years, the Timbers offers such specialties as pecan-crusted chicken, filet mignon, grilled spicy pork medallions and shrimp scampi. The restaurant has a cozy, inviting atmosphere, with intimate tables and low lighting. The Timbers also offers catering and takeout. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday, and is closed on Mondays.

The Timbers
10 W. Oakland Ave.
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-1615
thetimbersrestaurant.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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