Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Avenel

Kind of noisy but like a busy/cool to be there type of vibe. Don’t sleep on the buffalo chicken dumplings-pricey but well worth it. The cavatelli were rich, bursting with flavor from the sausage and mushrooms. Was full but indulged in the sticky toffee pudding-rich and buttery. Expensive and the portions looks small, but the food is rich and quality is outstanding. Great place to go for a special dinner.

Very nice place, good food and drinks recommendations, very friendly and knowledgeable waitress Tara. Management staff was very attentive. We love the restaurant and we will definitely come back.

Food was very good especially the pork chops! Restaurant had live music which was fun but loud. Service was excellent. We will definitely go back.

The River Cafe is probably the most beautiful and maybe the best restaurant in NYC. The views are stunning and the service without comparison. We had the vegetarian menu which was varied and delicious . There were a number complimentary “ gifts” from the chef in addition to the amuse bouche . The bread was excellent, beet salad was prepared table side , I had the truffle risotto and my companion the simple pasta dish which was also delicious . We both had the signature dessert - the Brooklyn bridge . I can recommend this restaurant highly . It’s expensive but worth every cent.

The best food, service, atmosphere, and overall dining experience on SI. Definitely got me in the holiday spirit with the festive decor too !