Waterfront Restaurant In Hudson County Offers New Seasonal Menu, Plans For Thanksgiving

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — Blu on the Hudson, a restaurant in Weehawken with a view of the New York skyline, debuted an autumn and winter menu last month and shared plans to open their rooftop next year.

The restaurant is also preparing to welcome as many as 850 guests on Thanksgiving this year, said Director of Operations Karl Khambatta.

The eatery, which just celebrated its fourth birthday, is hitting its stride, Khambatta said. "The first year, people came due to word of mouth," he noted. "The second and third year got busier and busier."

He said exciting days are ahead for the restaurant. Just like several other upscale eateries in Hudson County, they'll be open on Thanksgiving with special menu.

Last year, they welcomed 800 people on that Thursday, he said and this year they're expecting even more.

"A lot of people are in small apartments, and they want to hang out with friends and avoid the mess," he said. "They can go home and enjoy the rest of the day."

The restaurant is planning to open its rooftop for the first time next year.

And recently, two production companies filmed inside the eatery, although Khambatta was mum on just who.

Fall And Winter Menu, And Thanksgiving

The restaurant just debuted a fall and winter menu infused with seasonal fruits, vegetables, and sauces —adding sweet twists to dishes from salmon to ravioli, and desserts like apple beignets.

Executive Chef Juan Carlos “JC” Ortega, known for his Modern American cuisine, has whipped up a new seasonal dish for each section of the menu, starting with appetizers. Highlights include:

• A red beet and goat cheese salad with walnut-cherry crumble to add a sweet touch, and apples.
• Charred octopus, dressed with a lemon-herb vinaigrette and topped with smoked paprika, crispy capers, mint, dill, basil, and parsley.
• Twice baked potato with sour cream, chives, cayenne, eggs, shallots, and white cheddar, with the option of wagyu bacon, lobster, caviar, or other toppings.
• Braised oxtail risotto, arborio rice, wild mushrooms, braised oxtail, and parmigiano reggiano cheese, topped with a chicory and apple salad.
• Butternut agnolotti, a sweet ravoli-type dish with sage and cream.
• Faroe Islands salmon with mushroom crust, truffle cauliflower puree, and raddicio
• For dessert, apple beignets, a crispy trio in a special dish, filled with gala apple, dried cranberry compote, and cinnamon crumble, finished with cinnamon sugar and a table-side salted caramel pour.

The Thanksgiving dinner will be served from 1 to 9 p.m. on the holiday. They'll offer a three-course prix fixe menu featuring their signature steaks and seafood, plus a classic turkey dinner, for one per-person price. The menu is here.

The restaurant recently opened a new Livingston location, and the owner's family also opened the Cov in Edgewater.

For more information on Blu on the Hudson, head here.