Location: Little Falls
Top Restaurants in Little Falls
Top Things to do in Little Falls
Where to Eat in Little Falls: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Little Falls is a township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The township was named for a waterfall on the Passaic River at a dam near Beattie Mill.
Things to do in Little Falls
1. Jose Tejas
Overall Ratings
4 based on 338 reviews
Reviewed By Framm617 - Parsippany, New Jersey
Amazing Tex-Mex! Never leave disappointed. The wait can be a little long, but that just shows you how great this place is. It's a cozy and comfortable mardi-gra atmosphere and the margaritas and chips/salsa are top-notch. One of the best in the area!
2. Rare the Steakhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By Steve C - Caldwell, New Jersey, United States
It was my birthday.. we told them this on the phone when we made a reservation on a Monday night- hoping to get excellent service and a perfectly cooked steak on a less busy evening over a weekend night.
We were direly wrong. My wife and I look young, however we are business professionals and have been to all of the local (and not so local) steak houses aside from this one. We are prepared to spend a bit of money and we are prepared to tip 30%+ if the service was good. Not excellent, not over the top- just good.
Now that the preface is over:
We arrived to no parking options other than valet, which is fine.. but I'd rather not have a young man behind the wheel of my sports car. That's ok though.
The front entrance is confusing as you are immediately greeted by the bar and people screaming at said bar-and poles - and the host stand is off to the left. Fine.
We were sat down then badgered to buy an alcoholic beverage 3 times the server. I wasn't interested, the wife was. She wanted a moscow mule, a standard. Took 10-12 minutes to be informed that they might not have them. Then they did have them! .. ok. Don- didn't go through the menu and steak cart wasn't presented to us (though he said he would bring it by)
a separate server took our order, medium for the lady, medium to medium rare for me.
The amuse bouche were superb! A variety of breads, butter and balls of meat (not sure what this was as nothing was explained to us wtf I could be eating)
The order was taken, the order was delivered. 12 minutes went by and not a soul came to check to see if we were good. We had to flag down an busser, an indian man- who was very nice to grab the server.
BOTH STEAKS were undercooked, mine was extra rare and hers was rare (i had asked for medium rare and she medium) we sent hers back to be recooked and i don't send steaks back so i powered through it.
The steaks on their own were bland and needed plenty of sauce, salt and pepper.
The sides- macaroni and cheese and whipped potato were the shining light of the meal!
Someone came through to ask how everything was not sure if he was a manager or a host or whoever-- we said it was, "just okay" in reality it was the worst steak house experience we've ever had.
As we were writhing to get a check and leave Don was presenting the meat cart to an adjacent table, going through the menu.. we were not amused.
At that point we just wanted to leave, but the dessert man came by! Really excellent looking desserts and we would have gotten one had we not been upset. The gentleman was very nice.
They then gave us complimentary strawberries with whipped cream because.. it was my birthday and had i not mentioned that it was my birthday they would have never acknowledged this. Told them the service was not great and we would never be returning.
I will not recommend this place to anyone and I will be posting this review on all media.
3. Matthew's Italian Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 179 reviews
Reviewed By reenie532 - Passaic Park, New Jersey
Short version: Matthew's deserves all the five-star reviews it has received.
Long version: I'm not from Jersey, but have grown to love it here. Well, North Jersey to be clear. Part of it is the southern European enthusiasm for food - Italian, Portuguese, not foodie stuff - although plenty of that - but the ability to take a concrete block of a nondescript building next to a state highway with a sorry excuse for parking and turned it into a fabulous place to have a meal through energy, enthusiasm, great cooking and a desire to do good for people by feeding them well. The night a friend and I arrived for a late dinner on a lousy weather, mid-week evening in early February, Matthew's, a smallish restaurant, located in a nondescript building next to a major interchange off Route 3 in Clifton was filled to the brim. We waited a cheerful 15 minutes as a hostess brought us each a glass of wine as we sat in the cramped wait area, accompanied by a passed hors d'oeuvre, and updated us about the wait, swung by to chat with us and other patrons who were waiting - in short, even though we weren't yet seated, we were welcome and included. At the table, the owner, Matthew, who I was told is there almost all the time, stopped by to say hello and welcomes us as new patrons - obvious since so many of the other ones addressed him by name, including the two cute kids with their father sitting at the table next to us who told us openly that when mother has to work late, they love coming to Matthew's. Don't misunderstand, this isn't a diner - this is white-tablecloth, candle-in-the-center restaurant, but it still has the feel of a happy, family, good China, Sunday dinner kind of place. The place is intimate, but alive - people eating, conversations happening, wait staff helpfully serving and advising. And the food was great. Well-known Italian, but good Italian. Not fancy, but the pasta fresh, light, not sticky or starchy - the veal marsala - or as the menu lists it - vitello marsala - so easy to mess up - was excellent. Eggplant rollatini - another one of my favorites, fortunately was soft, but not soggy and the ricotta smooth and creamy, the eggplant not bitter (yea for that extra step!!). Some people may think that writing vitello and pesce and zuppa on the menu is a bit over the top - why the fancy/shmancy names? - but it reminded me of the way that so many immigrant families (including mine which is not italian) tie their family heritages together here in north jersey - nonna says zuppa, tony jr says soup and whether it's polish or hungarian or portuguese - you blend the home country with the jersey suburbs and whether here or there, it's about comfort, about home, about family, friends, fun and great food. Matthew's Italian Restaurant nails it.
4. The Fine Grind
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By Tom S - Verona, New Jersey
I'm a freelance Graphic Designer, so I'm always looking for public places to work during the day when the solitude gets to be a bit much. The Fine Grind is the perfect place to do so. The staff is very accommodating, but will also let you be if they see you are deep in focus. Their coffee is superb, and if you get hungry, they have the best food of any coffee shop I've ever been to (get the Thanksgiving panini, you won't be dissapointed). Also, the ambience is warm and inviting, making this a delightful place to spend a rainy day. I highly recommend it... just don't take the small table next to the door, that's mine;) Just kidding!
5. Palazzone 1960
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
Reviewed By rex e - Union City, New Jersey
Located on busy route 23 near route 46 east, serving Italian pastries galore, prices are moderate- $1.75 small pastries, $2.75 large; drinks are moderately priced, slightly cheaper than Starbucks prices. Service is friendly and knowledgeable, but I wasn’t impressed by the pastries- good but nothing that would make me want to come back unless I was in the area. Parking in lot, seating inside.
6. LuNello's Resturant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
LuNello Restaurant believes the enjoyment of fine food is among the finer things in life. Since 1990, Chef Seger's use of out-of-the ordinary ingredients, homemade pastas, and innovative specials has created a loyal following. His modern flair mixed with traditional culinary skills has created a whirlwind of praise. The menu has Italian classics as well as contemporary specials featuring the finest ingredients. LuNello has gone right to the source when purchasing ingredients. Each dish reflects the attention placed into its preparation. Chef Seger believes buying local ingredients ensures the ultimate freshness of a dish. Enticing presentation and courteous and professional staff are integral to LuNello's success. The elegant setting is the perfect complement to the menu. Whether dining in the Dining Room or enjoying wine and cocktails in the handsome bar, we work to create the ultimate experience.
Reviewed By P B - Cedar Grove, New Jersey
A NJ CLASSIC. Food is respected and prepared well. Quintessential NJ Italian, which arrivals the homeland. I've traveled a lot throughout Italy and the food here is delicious and reminiscent of classic meals. Make a reservation, it's worth it. You will not be disappointed.
7. Spiga
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By ralph n - Wayne, New Jersey
A friendly, welcoming & highly competent staff characterized our foursome's first visit to this BYOB Italian restaurant. The menu had all of the basics & a huge number of interesting specials. So interesting that I violated my guiding principle of only ordering chicken parmigiana on a first visit. I was not disappointed. The food was uniformly very good & the service was noteworthy. And, no glass top covering the table linen.
8. The Cheesecake Factory
Overall Ratings
4 based on 187 reviews
The Cheesecake Factory offers something for everyone featuring a wide variety of over 200 menu items prepared fresh to order each day, plus over 30 legendary varieties of the Finest Cheesecake.
Reviewed By Linda S
We were a party of seven. Some came from experiencing the Hackensack Cheesecake Factory and the Hackensack franchise was much better. Food came undercooked and cold in the middle. Grilled cheese was stale. My salad came with no dressing. There was gum on the seat.
Appetizers took more than 20 minutes to arrive. Incredibly slow.
9. PJ Rufo's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By Robert F C - Cedar Grove, New Jersey
While many of the dishes are typical of Italian restaurants, from what we tried all of the dishes were very tasty. It looks small from the outside but inside it is very nice and roomy. The owners are good guys and it is a very comfortable place. One standout that I'd highly recommend is an appetizer called "Italian Nachos", this is not for the diet conscious, it's just plain great!
10. De Novo European Pub
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By BobVirginiaUSA - Virginia USA
We first went to DeNovo with friends for lunch and were very happy that we did so. The menu has many varied food and beverage selections. The wait staff is really excellent: responsive, attentive and courteous without being intrusive. We dined there again two days later with family and again everything about the menu and service was the same: excellent. I would note that what is also true, as stated in other reviews, is that the noise level varies depending on how crowded the restaurant is. If you are looking for friendly conversation, go for lunch during the week. For a more “lively” atmosphere, shall we say, expect that went it’s busy.
