By Filonia LeChat
Morris Plains, New Jersey offers many dining options.
Travelers heading to Morris Plains, within Morris County, New Jersey, will have quite a bit of options to fill their sightseeing and activity schedules with attractions, such as the Morristown National Historical Park, Flanders Valley Golf Course, Morris Museum, Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education Center and Shanghai Jazz. After a day exploring, visitors often refuel at one of the area's restaurants. Eateries in Morris Plains offer a variety of options, from pub-style dining to ethnic cuisine.
Jonathan's Kosher Restaurant
Travelers who follow a Kosher diet will find Jonathan's Kosher Restaurant open for lunch and dinner daily around the time of the Shabbos (Jonathan's closes early Friday nights and stays closed through evening on Saturdays; the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Sunday through Thursday). Non-Kosher diners are welcome as well, with traditional Israeli appetizers, such as stuffed derma, potato pancakes, gefilte fish and marinated herring. Entrees include options, such as broiled salmon or veal chop, hot turkey platter, stuffed cabbage and fried chicken basket. Sandwiches, such as sliced brisket, hot pastrami, corned beef, chopped liver, tongue or roast turkey, sloppy joes, hot dogs, burgers and smoked fish (lox, salmon, white fish), round out the menu. Jonathan's offers traditional desserts, such as rugelach and hammentaschen. No alcohol is served. The attire is casual.
Jonathan's Kosher Restaurant
2900 Route 10
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
973-539-6010
jonathanskosher.com
Arthur's Tavern
Arthur's Tavern is open every day for lunch and dinner, specializing in large steaks and beer and wine to accompany their meals. Entrees include a 48-oz. steak, BBQ ribs, baked scrod, petite sirloin and shrimp, hot corned beef, liverwurst and onion, steak caesar salad and shrimp scampi. Visitors can celebrate their day of sightseeing with a dessert, such as homemade cheesecake, chocolate mousse pie or carrot cake. Rotating daily specials include a cajun tilapia platter, mixed grill kebabs, tuna salad BLT and a drunken Irish whiskey cake. Attire is casual.
Arthur's Tavern
700 Speedwell Ave.
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
973-455-9705
arthurstavern.com
Minado
Hungry travelers with an affinity for sushi may enjoy a trip to Minado, open every day for lunch and dinner, serving a buffet of options that may have diners returning for more and more plates of food. Raw items include rolls, such as avocado, cucumber, California, spicy tuna, white fish, vegetable and spider. Nigri, such as squid, clam, tuna, crab meat, boiled octopus, striped bass and grilled eel are also on the buffet. Minado's hot entree options include baked stuffed mushrooms, chicken teriyaki, grilled scallops, spicy shrimp, pork loin, udon noodles and vegetable tempura. The restaurant also features a large dessert section with sweets including oreo cheese cake, tiramisu, vanilla flan, green tea cake, chocolate biscuits and brownies. Minado does not serve alcohol; guests may wear casual clothing.
Minado
2888 Route 10 West
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
973-734-4900
minado.com
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Fionia LeChat is a technical writer whose major skill sets include the MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher), Photoshop, Paint, desktop publishing, design and graphics. LeChat has a Master of Science in technical writing, a Master of Arts in public relations and communications and a Bachelor of Arts in writing/English.
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