From traditional diners to ethnic favorites, delis to haute cuisine and romantic bistros to bustling micro-brews, this neighborhood suits the most discerning taste buds. As an appetizer, here's some food for thought...

Rita's Cafe

Mercer/Grove
201-915-0045

Eden Baskets

382 Marin Blvd & Provost
800-969-3336

Janam Indian Tea Shop

Manila Avenue between 1st & Bay
201-432-4TEA
Cool Indian teas

Wild Fusion

Grove between Wayne & Columbus
201-333-7020
Sleek Asian fusion

Subia Cafe/Market

Corner of Columbus & Wayne
201-432-7639

Zen Garage

Wayne between Columbus & Grove
201-432-1300

Beechwood Cafe & Market

290 Grove Street
201-985-2811

Shadman Restaurant

Grove between Wayne & Columbus
201-200-0333
Indian

Medina Restaurant

Grove between Columbus & Mercer
201-435-4900
Indian

Princess Pizza

201-209-0091

Odd Fellows Rest

111 Montgomery
201-656-9009

Liberty Wine/Deli

200 Washington
201-860-9868

Light Horse Tavern

199 Washington
201-946-2028
Classic eatery with a hot scene and equally hot fusion fare.

The Daily Grind

133 Morris
201-435-8037

The Market

95 Greene

La Rustique Bakeria

84 Morris
201-860-4010

Traders Italian Restaurant and Bar

85 Morris
201-209-1717

Pronto Cena

87 Sussex
201-435-0004

Iron Monkey

97 Greene
201-435-5756

Barrow Mansion

corner of Barrow & Mercer
201-946-1411

Taste of Cin

212 Washington Street
201-333-5633

Marco & Pepe

289 Grove Street
201-860-9688

Comfort Bistro Grove

between Wayne & Columbus
201-200-1320

Primavera

Newark between Jersey & Erie
201-432-4800
Old school

Wine/Liquor

492 Jersey Ave

Plum Tree

1st between Manila & Marin
201-217-8988
Japanese

4 fifty 5 Restaurant

455 Washington Blvd.
201-798-1114
Mediterranean inspired

Parmigiana House

50 Journal Square
Italian

PJ Ryan's

172 1st Street & Marin
201-239-7373

The Merchant Bar

Grove between Columbus & Mercer
201-200-0202

Bar Majestic

Grove between Columbus & Mercer
201-451-4400

Barrow Mansion

83 Wayne Street