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Stern & Bow, Closter, NJ

Stern & Bow

4.6
4.6
1031 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Stern and Bow: a casual, upscale restaurant from Russell Stern of Harvest, featuring seasonal, eclectic American cuisine, premium raw bar, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, oven-roasted dishes, craft cocktails and much more.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Oyster Bar, Pizza Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:45 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (201) 750-3350
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Pasquale Frola
  • Area
    Closter
  • Cross Street
    Old Hook Road
  • Parking details
    Valet parking during dinner hours
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • new year's menu

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Come and celebrate New Year's Eve with us. First sitting 3 courses 5pm $80 per person Second sitting 3 courses 7pm $100 per person Third sitting 4 courses 9;30 140 per person, Dj and all the celebration at midnight $35 per person (kids under 10) Entrées (Choose one) Pasta Marinara Sauce or Butter Chicken Fingers & French Fries Margherita Pizza Pepperoni Pizza Dessert Duo Profiteroles pastry cream, chocolate sauce, roasted hazelnuts Vanilla Ice Cream

What 1,031 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Bergen

    Great for brunch

  • Bergen

    Child-friendly

  • Bergen

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Stern & Bow offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food, drinks and service." Guests rave about the "friendly staff" and "lively atmosphere," making it perfect for any occasion. Noteworthy dishes include oysters and tomahawk steak. Despite some noise and pricing concerns, the ambiance and entertainment, like live music and magicians, create memorable visits.

1,031 Reviews
  1. Jean

    VIP

    New Jersey

    98 reviews

    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Awesome time here last evening those oysters are stellar tried a pasta dish recommended by Carlos fantastic great comfort type food it is a new favorite from the slightly spicy sausage the really good sauce broccoli rob the shallot’s then to top it off a fantastic lunch. Highly recommend this place

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  2. Jean

    VIP

    New Jersey

    98 reviews

    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A wonderful place for a female to dine alone. Made to feel very welcome from start to finish. The play on the oysters Rockefeller are out of this world fantastic the half fried chicken fantastic. Definitely try this place you won’t be sorry I can’t wait to go back with hubby or friends

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  3. Marcela

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food , service and atmosphere I will definitely come back

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  4. KEVIN

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant excellent food excellent service and they had a lovely acoustic guitar player by the bar playing great music!!

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  5. Jean

    VIP

    New Jersey

    98 reviews

    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another stellar experience here last evening. Out of this world calamari it is even much better than last time. The ribs were amazing as well we shared both dishes plenty to eat for two. Our waiter Carlos is super knew exactly when to see if we needed anything and to leave us to enjoy al in all a fantastic dinner yet again here definitely try it some time

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  6. Jackie

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place - food is excellent, drinks are wonderful & even better is the service. Ask for Carlos!!

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  7. Kaitlyn

    VIP

    New York City

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Service is a bit shaky. We were hungry upon arriving and bread did not come to our table until apps arrived which was not great timing. The menu is just okay— apps were good but entrees could be elevated a bit.

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  8. Alan

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was excellent, from the initial greeting by the owner, Russell Stern, to the service and quality of the food. Our courses were spaced perfectly and each was delicious and perfectly plated. As our meal was ending, even though we had never met him, Russell came around to our table and asked how our meal was, seeming genuinely interested in our response. We had a very pleasant conversation with him and, as we were leaving, noticed he was making his rounds with the other diners in the restaurant. The place felt lively and energetic and had a very welcoming feel to it. We look forward to our return for another great dining experience soon!

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  9. Jean

    VIP

    New Jersey

    98 reviews

    5.0

    98 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another wonderful evening at Stern and Bow great food and wine. Superb service. We will definitely go back We had the mussels and shared the bbq ribs. Plenty for us to share oh and let’s not mention the awesome grilled bread we got.

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  10. Erica

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and music. Johnny took care of us and was very personable and attentive. Will definitely be back!!!

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FAQs

Stern & Bow offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (201) 750-3350.

Stern & Bow is rated 4.6 stars by 1031 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Stern & Bow

171 Schraalenburgh Road, Closter, NJ 07624

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Old Hook Road
  • Area
    Closter
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:45 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Oyster Bar, Pizza Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking during dinner hours
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Pasquale Frola
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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