Bergen County Restaurant Named Among Top 100 In America For 2026

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — If you enjoy dining out, you might want to try a North Jersey eatery that offers a little something extra, according to a new national list.

OpenTable, a website for reservations and reviews, included only one New Jersey restaurant in their top 100 list released last week.

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The Saddle River Inn — a historic spot in Bergen County —landed on the list. The 100 restaurants are listed by state rather than by rank.

A summary 0f reviews on OpenTable says according to customers, the Inn "consistently delights diners with its 'exceptional' food and 'impeccable' service." The reviews praise dishes such as steak tartare and scallops.

The Inn was established as a restaurant in 1981, but was used as early as 1840 as a sawmill and baker weaving factory, says its history. It's part of the William Packard Estate now known as Barnstable Court. The restaurant was opened as a French fine dining eatery by Hans and Imelda Egg, and is now owned by Jamie Knott and Peter Liloia.

Knott "uses prime dry-aged beef, the freshest line caught, sustainable seafood and local organic produce whenever possible," the Inn notes.

The eatery also has strict rules, including a dress code. It's BYOB and does not allow children under age 10.

"We cannot accommodate strollers, kids' menus, or high chairs," they note. "Kindly understand that guests arriving with children under this age may be respectfully turned away."

Patch reached out on Friday for a comment on the rankings, and will update this story if one is received.

The List

New York has more than 10 eateries on the list. California also has a slew, and cities like Nashville and Philadelphia are well represented.

The list was compiled using reviews from last September through this past August, as well as reservations made and other factors. See the full list here.

Read about five restaurants that opened in North Jersey last month here.