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Because of Union, New Jersey's proximity to New York City--just one stop on the train--it attracts a variety of commuters, business folks, residents, students and more. Besides being home to the Galloping Hill Golf Course, it also houses a variety of very popular restaurants. - Ristorante Da Benito, an authentic Italian restaurant, has been a mainstay in Union, New Jersey for 25 years. The menu is rich, authentic and loaded with choices. Some of the signature appetizer dishes include Little Neck clams, which are baked with shitake and bell pepper and finished with brandy, and prosciutto di parma, which is prosciutto with melon. It also has a penna rustica with onions, tomato and pancetta, and a vitello ai ferri,Pwhich is a double center cut grilled veal chop with vegetables. Ristorante Da Benito offers osso bucco and an award-winning wine list. It features two fixed-price menus for lunch and dinner. Lunch is $42 per person and dinner is $55 per person. Call ahead for reservations.
Ristorante Da Benito
184 Walton Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
908-964-5850
dabenito.com/ - The Good Fortune Chinese Restaurant serves traditional Americanized Chinese food. This place is casual and very busy. You can choose to order takeout or eat in the dining room. Some of the signature dishes are the egg drop soup, the beef with oyster sauce, and beef and broccoli. Lunch and dinner are available daily. Its popularity is based on word of mouth and people just keep coming back to this neighborhood haunt.
Good Fortune Chinese Restaurant
2401 US Highway 22
Union, NJ 07083
908-686-5188
jerseymenus.com/menus.php?businessid=24439 - Tiffany's offers a fun atmosphere that is very casual, great for families, guys or girls night out, an event, or just after work drinks or comfort food. It has many locations throughout New Jersey, including Union. You can order burgers, sandwiches, pasta and seafood, ribs, a steak, salads and ridiculously packed desserts. Tiffany's is also known for its famous 68 martinis. Go somewhere else if you are dieting; the comfort food is very tempting. One example is the cornbread sundae made with warm homemade cornbread and topped with cinnamon and caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream---is enough to send anyone into sugar shock. The hours are Sunday 1 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Monday through Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Tiffany's Restaurant & Bar (Union)
1637 Vauxhall Rd.
Union, NJ 07083
908-688-6666
tiffanysrestaurant.com/about.php