Northvale's dominant food corridor, with diner fare, pizza, delis, Greek food, sushi, Chinese takeout, bakeries, bagels, coffee, desserts and national quick-service choices.
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Northvale Food & Drink
Northvale has a surprisingly varied dining scene for a small Bergen County borough. Livingston Street carries most of the everyday dining traffic, while Paris Avenue and Tappan Road add gastropub, Italian, Greek and destination-style choices. Pegasus Avenue also contributes Korean food through the Woori Mart complex.
This page is intentionally limited to places whose primary purpose is prepared food or drink. Supermarkets, liquor stores and other retail food sellers belong on Northvale's Business & Shopping page rather than being duplicated here.
Where Northvale eats
The borough's dining choices cluster around several distinct corridors and shopping areas.
Home to Biddy O'Malley's, Pasta E Passione, Gimjang and other neighborhood-scale dining within easy reach of Borough Hall and residential blocks.
A destination-dining pocket with Mykos, Olar Noso and D'Ercole Donuts, linking Northvale toward Old Tappan and the New York state line.
HanChon adds Korean and Korean-Chinese comfort food in the Woori Mart complex, giving Northvale a distinct Asian-food option beyond the Livingston corridor.
Gluten-free & dairy-free research
NJTGO specifically checks current menus and allergen information for GF and DF choices instead of assuming that naturally gluten-free or dairy-free ingredients are prepared safely.
Cross-contact caution: GF or DF menu availability does not establish allergy safety. Shared fryers, grills, utensils, prep surfaces and storage can create cross-contact. Diners with celiac disease or food allergies should speak directly with the restaurant before ordering.
Deep Northvale dining directory
27 current in-town dining establishments reviewed for this refresh. Search by restaurant, cuisine, street or phone number, or use the category and dietary filters.
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Irish gastropub · Contemporary American
191 Paris Ave
201-564-7893
Current menu explicitly marks multiple gluten-free dishes. Shared-fryer/cross-contact concerns should still be discussed with staff.
Irish · American · Pub
201 Livingston St
201-784-8047
Modern Greek · Seafood
416 Tappan Rd
201-300-4596
Menu includes many grilled seafood, vegetable and meat preparations, but NJTGO did not find explicit GF/DF labeling; confirm directly before treating a dish as allergen-friendly.
Mediterranean · Spanish · Italian
493 Tappan Rd
201-402-9355
Greek · Mediterranean
254 Livingston St
201-750-8570
Italian · Fresh Pasta · Artisan Pizza
153 Paris Ave
201-622-0441
Pizza · Italian
238 Livingston St
201-767-7790
Pizza · Italian
246 Livingston Ave
201-750-4770
The restaurant asks guests with food allergies to notify staff in advance; NJTGO did not find a current menu-wide GF/DF designation.
Italian Deli · Pizza
208 Livingston St
201-768-3590
Italian Deli · Salumeria · Pizza
207 Livingston St
201-768-9060
Italian Bakery · Deli · Sandwiches
202 Livingston St
201-767-3990
Japanese · Sushi
271 Livingston St
201-660-7760
Sushi ingredients can vary by sauce, seasoning and preparation. Confirm soy sauce/tamari, imitation crab and cross-contact directly when GF is needed.
Chinese · Takeout
216 Livingston St
201-767-8103
Korean · Korean-Chinese
206 Pegasus Ave · Woori Mart complex
201-767-0038
Korean · Kimchi-focused Lunch
140 Paris Ave, Retail A
201-723-7870
Greek Fast-Casual · Gyros · Bowls
269 Livingston St
201-366-1030
Build-your-own bowls can be customized with proteins, vegetables and sauces, but the current menu does not provide enough allergen labeling for an NJTGO GF/DF badge.
Diner · Breakfast · American
247 Livingston St
201-767-6267
Current menu lists gluten-free multigrain toast; current ordering information also identifies dairy-free selections. Confirm preparation and substitutions for allergies.
French-style Café · Bakery · Brunch
211 Livingston St
201-754-3825
Bagels · Breakfast · Sandwiches
216 Livingston St
201-660-7676
Bakery-Café · Pastries · Coffee
260 Livingston St
201-297-5333
Donuts · Coffee · Casual Café
489 Tappan Rd
201-768-0360
The shop's FAQ says it does not currently offer gluten-free items. Its donuts contain milk and eggs. The facility is described as peanut- and tree-nut-free, but customers with allergies should still confirm current practices.
Bakery-Café · Soups · Salads · Sandwiches
269 Livingston St, Suite B
201-784-2160
Coffee · Café · Breakfast
271B Livingston St · Daibes Square
201-767-0026
Starbucks notes shared equipment in its cafés and does not guarantee unpackaged products to be allergen-free. Packaged dairy-free products may be available; confirm local inventory.
Coffee · Donuts · Breakfast
258 Livingston Ave · Citgo
551-237-7154
Smoothies · Açaí · Wraps · Salads
176 Livingston St
201-297-7667
The menu includes many customizable drinks, bowls, wraps and salads, but NJTGO did not find a current allergen matrix sufficient for GF/DF badges.
Fast Food · Breakfast · Coffee
240 Livingston St
201-767-9779
Ice Cream · Frozen Treats
254 Livingston St, Unit B
201-750-2030
DQ's national menu includes a gluten-free, dairy-free Non-Dairy Dilly Bar at participating locations, but NJTGO did not confirm Northvale stock. DQ also warns that cross-contact can occur in its stores.
NJTGO Food & Drink listing policy
The purpose of this page is to make Northvale's dining landscape useful without turning free directory listings into advertising.
Restaurants, cafés, bakeries, delis, coffee, takeout and dessert belong here. Grocery, beverage retail and other shopping businesses belong on Business & Shopping.
Standard directory listings may include business name, category, address and phone. Private business website links are reserved for paid/enhanced placement.
NJTGO does not label a restaurant GF or DF merely because some dishes appear naturally free of gluten or dairy. Current menu/allergen evidence is required.
Restaurants, ownership, hours, menus and dietary options change frequently. Time-sensitive information should be confirmed directly before a visit.
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Advertising & Enhanced ListingsInformation reviewed September 4, 2026. Restaurant status, menus, ingredients, preparation procedures, phone numbers and dietary offerings can change. GF and DF notations indicate currently supported options only and are not guarantees of allergen-safe preparation.