Best Fun Restaurants in Rutherford

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A photo of Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience restaurant

1. Aunt Jake's Pasta Experience

4.9

Exceptional(927)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • Upper East Side

Booked 30 times today

Join us at Aunt Jake's Upper East Side for our Pasta Making Class & 3-course pasta menu! The cost is $60 per person for pasta instruction and the prefix meal. We require a $10 per person non-refundable deposit. The entire experience is approximately 2.5 hours. Please use the OpenTable mobile app for best results when booking the Pasta Experience.–Aunt Jake's was founded in 2015, as the company set out to replicate the idyllic, simplistic cuisine we grew up to enjoy. However, we wanted to create Italian food for the “next” generation. The idea was to develop an Italian concept around the customer’s choice of how to eat pasta compared to how the restaurant wanted you to eat it. With that in mind, Aunt Jake’s core mission is to bring high-quality fresh ingredients daily to craft our handmade pasta and sauces health-consciously. The customer can mix and match sauce with shape and create a custom dish of their own.

2. Olio e Più

4.7

Exceptional(4223)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Italian • West Village

Booked 141 times today

Inspired by the warmth and comfort of the Italian countryside, Olio e Più and Chef Danilo Galati bring tradition and authentic Italian cuisine to the West Village. Enjoy fresh, house-made pastas dressed with the highest quality ingredients and a hand-selected collection of excellent wines and cocktails to pair with your dish. An expertly crafted wood-fire oven crackles and glows, cooking house-made dough into perfect, crisp pizza while creating an inviting atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you! (you can find the hours of operation on this page)**Please note that kitchen hours may differ

3. Pink Taco - NYC

3.9

Excellent(813)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Theater District

Booked 43 times today

Welcome to Pink Taco - home of Iconic Rock n' Roll Vibe Dining. With every salted rim, Pink Taco is redefining the dining industry; crafting an unforgettable experience of Mexican-inspired fare, that is daringly imaginative with our uncomplicated and innovative approach to LA-style street tacos, perfectly shaken margaritas, signature cocktails and best-in-class service. Whether it's the music the moves you, or the Instagrammable moments you want to capture with our murals, decor, neon lights, Pink Tacos & Squirt Can Paloma (yes, you read that right), join Pink Taco for Lunch, Dinner, Taco Tuesdays, Hangover Brunch & Happy Hour. Your night starts NOW at Pink Taco!

4. SAPPE

4.7

Exceptional(97)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Thai • Greenwich Village

Booked 134 times today

SAPPE is a trip to explore something unique, authentic and ethereal. Our guest will be indulged and pampered through all their five perceptions; visual, auditory, olfactory, haptic and gustatory. SAPPE is the extraordinary place where people come to rejoice and revel. The train market and street food style are what SAPPE aim to offer. The vibe of bustling ambience of train station, the food stalls that offer street bites ‘ปิ้งย่าง (Ping-Yang)’ which is variety of grilled goodies on bamboo skewers and BBQ, as well as the bold flavor of E-San style cuisine are what SAPPE is looking to introduce.

5. Oscar Wilde

4.2

Awesome(148)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• American • Chelsea

Booked 5 times today

Driven by the spirit of the Irish Playwright, our bar pays homage to his genuinely prolific story. Oscar Wilde turns the Victorian Era on its head. Without relinquishing any of its glamour. Just like Wilde himself, we believe life should be lived to its fullest, with a touch of sophisticated debauchery. Why miss out on the fun?

A photo of Benihana - New York, NY restaurant

6. Benihana - New York, NY

4.2

Awesome(5584)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Midtown West

Booked 113 times today

Benihana in New York is a fun dining spot with a unique dining experience. It's a lively place with personal chefs performing the ancient art of Teppanyaki right in front of guests. As one reviewer said, 'The chef's entertainment' makes for a 'fun and delicious' meal. Kids love the interactive 'cooking show' and the festive atmosphere. It's a great spot for family dinners and birthday celebrations.

7. Lagos TSQ

4.2

Awesome(1012)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• West African • Theater District

Booked 56 times today

Looking for a West-African Fusion Experience? Dining at Lagos Restaurant and Lounge is an experience you will never forget. We are a New York City restaurant in the heart of Times Square that serves with a Nigerian pulse.

8. Ofrenda

4.6

Exceptional(1064)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Mexican • West Village

Booked 19 times today

Due to limits on our seating capacity and to ensure ample time for cleaning & sanitizing, we kindly ask all guests to honor a 1.5 hr seatingAn Ofrenda, in Spanish, is an offering, a gift. At their cozy West Village space, owner Jorge Guzman and chef Ivan Octaviano offer their unique interpretation of classic Mexican cuisine with an innovative cocktail menu of tequila-based drinks. Named by NYLuxury as “one of the top ten restaurants in New York serving Latin food” and as “Top Tequila Bar in the US” by the editors of USA Today, this intimate and stylish cocina offers its guests a blend of passions. Jorge’s desire is to create a sexy and fun space to enjoy creative cocktails with the best of Latin cuisine. While Chef Mario’s dream is to craft dishes to showcase the indigenous ingredients of Mexico, the foods his ancestors enjoyed, and bring those flavors to a new generation. This team has joined forces to offer guests a unique dining experience. We look forward to having you.

9. The Dickens

4.6

Exceptional(104)

€€€€Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Hell's Kitchen

Booked 19 times today

The Dickens is a literary-themed cocktail bar and restaurant located in the heart of Hell's Kitchen, New York City. This venue offers a complete experience for dinner, drinks, and dancing, featuring six unique spaces, including a rooftop bar. The Dickens is celebrated for its inventive cocktails and tasty food, all within an inclusive and immersive atmosphere.

10. Monte's Trattoria

4.6

Exceptional(2323)

€€€€Price: Expensive

• Italian • Greenwich Village

Booked 25 times today

Monte's Trattoria is an Italian Restaurant located in the heart of Greenwich Village on MacDougal Street between West 3rd and Bleecker. This vintage Italian restaurant has existed since 1918 and the Mosconi family has continued its rich tradition. Chef Pietro Mosconi delivers authentic Northern Italian dishes from his region of Emilia-Romagna and is often seen in the dining room conversing with patrons. You'll find a friendly cozy atmosphere. The waiters and bartenders, whom you'll know by name, are always affable and ready to please. Dine as a couple for a romantic dinner, a small private party or as a large group while you take in the sites, sounds and tastes of Greenwich Village. Come to Monte's Trattoria Restaurant where you'll be treated like family!

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Jackie
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We had a great time learning how to make dough, creating different pasta shapes, and then enjoyed a 3 course meal! We left with tons of pasta to make in the future which was an extra bonus. My suggestions would be to provide a handout of all the information discussed in class and to offer a 2.0 class teaching you how to make different sauces! Thanks for such a fun date night activity!! We will be back!
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Aunt Jake's Pasta ExperiencePrice: Moderate• Contemporary Italian• Upper East Side
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4.9
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lizanette
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
The food was delicious and the staff was very nice. This is my second time going to this restaurant.
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Olio e PiùPrice: Moderate• Italian• West Village
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4.7
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KristinVIP
Orlando / Central Florida East •20 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Cool restaurant so close to broadway. We wanted a quick dinner before going to a show and this did not disappoint. Great drinks.Incredible and entertaining service. Delicious food. We will definitely recommend to others!
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Pink Taco - NYCPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Theater District
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3.9
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MichaelVIP
Phoenix / Arizona •42 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 Feb 2025
Food and service were great. Music was too loud and we had to shout to hear each other. Noticed others were having to shout also which made just made the noise level higher.
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Oscar WildePrice: Moderate• American• Chelsea
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4.2
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Allen
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined on 6 Feb 2025
Excellent diverse options of food. Not your basic Thai restaurant, the food and drinks are elevated. Service was excellent and patient, and space was comfortable.
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SAPPEPrice: Expensive• Thai• Greenwich Village
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4.7

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