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Coniglio's Old Fashioned
Restaurant
~200 pizzas a day. 2023 NJ Pizza Bowl winner. Cash only.
Pizza
End of Elm
The original Morristown gastropub. Craft cocktails, neighborhood crowd, happy hour that actually delivers.
American / Bar
Ethan and the Bean
Coffee
Non-profit café on Speedwell. Employs adults with developmental disabilities. Ethically sourced beans, outdoor tables.
Coffee
Fig & Lily Garden
Restaurant
BYOB Mediterranean with a garden patio. Cattano Ave, off the Green. Charcoal-grilled meats, hand-selected produce. One of the nicest outdoor dining spots in town.
Mediterranean
Ju-Ichi Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant
The fuller Japanese menu down the block from Masago — bone broth ramen, udon, donburi, and BYOB.
Japanese
Jungle Juice
Juice
Made-to-order smoothies, juices, acai bowls. Morris Street. Family-owned since 2010. Three NJ locations.
Juice Smoothies
Kirshenbaum Baking Co
Coffee
Paris-trained pastry chef, Schuyler Place. Croissants, cookies, breakfast sandwiches on house-baked bread. The Westfield location has been around longer but this one's yours.
Bakery
Lin's Palace
Restaurant
Family-run Taiwanese and Chinese on Speedwell. 40+ years. The Taiwanese sausage fried rice is what you come for.
Taiwanese / Chinese
Lokl Cafe
Coffee
Direct-trade coffee on South Street. Outdoor patio, handcrafted espresso. The kind of coffee shop South Street needed.
Marjan Fine Persian Grill
Restaurant
Morristown's only Persian restaurant. Kebabs, stews, saffron rice.
Persian
Morristown Bagel and Deli
Restaurant
Open since 1950. Same counter, same morning.
Deli Bagels
Orale Mexican Kitchen
Restaurant
Bold Mexican-American with strong daily-flavor frozen margs. The comps alone are worth the trip.
Mexican
Parkside Tavern
Restaurant
Opened October 2024. Old-world tavern inside HQ Plaza. Serious whiskey selection, craft cocktails. The newer sibling to Sushi Lounge.
American / Pub
Pierogies House
Restaurant
Evelina makes everything herself. Her grandmother Julia's recipes.
Eastern European
Saigon Subs & Café
Restaurant
The best sandwich in Morristown. Vietnamese banh mi and iced coffee so strong it'll rearrange your afternoon.
Vietnamese
South + Pine American Eatery
Restaurant
Leia Gaccione. Five Iron Chef appearances. BYOB patio, small room. One of the best reasons to live here.
New American
Stirling Tavern
Restaurant
American tavern at the south end of South Street. Full bar, specialty cocktails. Part of the Stirling Restaurant Group (same as Cotto).
American / Pub
Surreal Creamery
Ice-cream
Artisanal soft serve in mason jars. Washington Street. Matcha, taro, unique flavors. Bubble tea too.
Ice Cream / Dessert
Sushi Lounge
Restaurant
Full bar, DJ nights, hibachi. HQ Plaza. Not your quiet neighborhood sushi — a night out. NJ Monthly 'Best Sushi' award.
Japanese / Sushi
Tacoria
Restaurant
11-location NJ chain but a real one — counter-service tacos, burritos, bowls. Full vegan menu. Fast, reliable, cheap.
Mexican
Tatte Bakery & Café
Coffee
Boston chain. Airy room, good coffee, first-come seating. The pistachio latte is the thing.
Bakery
The Address
Restaurant
Greek-Mediterranean. BYOB. Heated patio. Book ahead.
Greek Mediterranean
The Committed Pig
Restaurant
Award-winning brunch on the Green. Short rib/brisket burger blend. Decadent pancakes. Three NJ locations, this is the original.
American / Brunch
The Frog
Three-story bar on Washington Street. The Frog since 2024, Famished Frog before that. Billiards, shuffleboard, craft beer, gluten-free fryer. The 25-year Washington St anchor.
American / Bar
The Morris Proper
Restaurant
Three or four visits in. Still finding things to order.
New American
TOWN bar + kitchen
Restaurant
Rooftop fireplace, Resy, globally inspired menu. 40NORTH group. Morristown's version of a destination restaurant that doesn't require a special occasion.
American
Arepas Paisas
Restaurant
Colombian arepas on Speedwell's Latin row. The real deal.
Colombian / Latin American
Azure The Greek Mediterranean
Restaurant
Greek-Mediterranean on Pine Street. BYOB. The blue-and-white room stands out in a town full of American menus.
Greek / Mediterranean
Blue Morel
Restaurant
Hotel restaurant inside the Westin Governor Morris. New American farm-to-table. Not where you go on a Tuesday — but worth it for a big occasion.
New American
Cotto
Restaurant
Opened December 2025. Ex-Michelin chef Jordan Petriello. Handmade pasta with imported Italian flour, house-churned gelato. BYOB. The most significant opening South Street has seen in years.
Italian
El Encuentro Centro Americano
Restaurant
Open at 5 AM. Honduran and Central American home cooking. Buffet-style, most entrées under $20, in business since 2003.
Central American / Latin American
Grasshopper Off the Green
Three-story Irish pub on Morris Street. Live bands, karaoke, DJ. Four NJ locations. The place for a big group night out.
American / Bar
Morristown Diner
Restaurant
Family-owned since 1994. Chrome, red booths, omelets, burgers. Open until 2 AM. The place that's always there.
Diner
Pavesi Ristorante
Restaurant
Multi-level Italian on South Street. BYOB, no corkage fee. Heated patio, live guitar some nights. Homemade pasta, serious seafood.
Italian
Rinconcito Latino
Restaurant
Pupusas, rice, beans, tostones. Elm Street. Home cooking, big portions, open early, costs nothing.
Latin American / Salvadoran
Rod's Steak & Seafood Grille
Restaurant
Morristown's old-money steakhouse. Madison Hotel. Open since 1951. Tablecloths, proper cocktails, serious cuts.
Steakhouse
The Pastrami House
Restaurant
Traditional NY deli on Speedwell. Opened March 2025. Loaded sandwiches, knishes, potato pancakes. Two NJ locations.
Deli / Jewish
Chef Fredy's Table
Restaurant
El Salvadoran. Personal menu. Everything cooked to order.
Salvadoran
Dän Bakery & Café
Coffee
Central Asian pastry on South Street. The Honey Cake is why people line up. Handcrafted daily, European and Central Asian traditions.
Bakery Pastry
Masago Japanese Cuisine
Restaurant
BYOB sushi. The Friday night default for half the town.
Japanese / Sushi
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