Spanish · Italian · Mediterranean · Colombian · Japanese · Steakhouse · GF/DF

Englewood Food & Drink

Downtown Englewood has one of Bergen County's strongest restaurant clusters, with Spanish, Italian, Mediterranean, Colombian, Japanese, steakhouse, pizza, café and fast-casual choices concentrated within a walkable area around Palisade Avenue, Engle Street and Dean Street.

Restaurants also benefit from pre-show and post-show traffic generated by BergenPAC, making the downtown particularly active on performance nights.

Current Englewood dining directory

Dietary badges are used only when current menu information explicitly supports the option.

Sofia

36 Engle St · 201-541-8530

Fine-dining Italian steakhouse with lunch, dinner, brunch and late-night lounge service.

Italian / Steakhouse
Pintxo y Tapas

47 N Dean St · 201-569-9999

Spanish restaurant focused on Basque and Galician pintxos, tapas, paella and regional specialties.

Spanish
La Cuchara

21 E Palisade Ave · 201-408-2333

Spanish dining centered on paella, seafood, tapas and traditional preparations; opened in 2026.

Spanish
Zula

51 E Palisade Ave · 201-408-5108

Mediterranean and Israeli cuisine with grilled dishes, hummus, salatim and vegetarian options.

Mediterranean
Matsuyama

10 Engle St · 201-816-8100

Japanese restaurant serving sushi, sashimi, ramen, noodles and set meals.

Japanese
Noches de Colombia

90 W Palisade Ave · 201-567-4940

Colombian restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and traditional Colombian dishes.

Colombian
Trattoria Carpaccio

120 Grand Ave · 201-731-3577

Intimate Italian restaurant with traditional pasta and entrée-focused dinner service.

Italian
Aumm Aumm Pizzeria & Wine Bar

17 Nordhoff Pl

Neapolitan-influenced pizza, Italian food and wine-bar dining.

Pizza / Italian
Good Food by Modern Bread & Bagel

43 E Palisade Ave · 201-256-1625

Gluten-free café and bakery with bagels, breads, brunch and coffee. Current menu information identifies gluten-free throughout the bakery and dairy-free choices across bagels, breads and selected pastries.

Café / BakeryGF OptionsDF Options
Habit Burger & Grill

29 Nathaniel Pl · 551-230-0747

Fast-casual charburgers, sandwiches, salads and sides; opened in Englewood in 2026.

Burgers

Cafés, sweets & casual stops

Downtown coffee & bakery

Good Food by Modern Bread & Bagel and PlantShed add café-style choices along East Palisade Avenue.

Fast casual

Habit Burger & Grill adds a quick-service option close to downtown entertainment and shopping.

Pre-show meals

Several restaurants sit within a short walk of bergenPAC, making downtown convenient for dinner before a performance.

Late evening

Some downtown restaurants and lounges operate later than the typical suburban dinner schedule; verify current hours before planning.

Where Englewood eats

East Palisade Avenue

One of the densest dining blocks, with Spanish, Mediterranean, gluten-free café and casual choices.

Engle Street

Steakhouse, Japanese and nearby restaurant options within the central business district.

Dean Street

Spanish dining and pre-show convenience near bergenPAC and downtown parking.

West Palisade Avenue

Colombian, café and neighborhood dining extends west from the central core.

Gluten-free & dairy-free guidance

Verified menu support: Good Food by Modern Bread & Bagel identifies its bakery products as gluten-free, while its current menu marks many bagels, breads and pastries as dairy-free.

NJTGO does not infer GF or DF status from cuisine alone. Restaurants without a badge may be able to accommodate some dietary preferences, but current public menu information did not provide enough support for a badge.

Allergy & cross-contact caution: GF and DF badges identify available menu choices only. They do not guarantee that a kitchen is free of allergens or cross-contact. Anyone with celiac disease or a serious food allergy should confirm ingredients and preparation practices directly with restaurant staff before ordering.

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