15 minutes and under from the Inn ...

Glen Gardner Inn
This local favorite, housed in a 1760 historical landmark building, was originally a stagecoach stop.  The Tap Room is known for handcrafted ales. Open for dinner only.  Outdoor dining in season. 7.5 miles from the Inn. (908) 537-7272

Tewksbury Inn
Located in the heart of horse country, and the historic district of Oldwick, offers fine dining in a friendly tavern atmosphere.  Outside dining in season. 8.7 miles from the Inn. (908) 439-2641.  NJ Monthly review.

The Long Valley Pub and Brewery
The Long Valley Pub and Brewery, 5 minutes from the Inn and residing in a breathtakingly restored 200 year old barn, is well-known for its award winning ales. (908) 876-1122

Andrea's Dining Room is located just down the road from the Inn and offers seafood, a raw bar, brick oven pizza and Italian classics.  Seating is available on their expansive front porch.

Pandan Fusion Lounge located in an old German stone barn in the center of Long Valley, serves Indonesian Thai fusion cuisine. (908) 876-0099

King Tut
A new restaurant featuring fine Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, seafood and grills.  BYOB. Located on Route 22 in Lebanon, about 10 minutes from the Inn. (908) 840-4668

Janina Bistro
Offers unique Italian Mediterranean fusion dishes, with homemade pastas and  is vegan friendly. BYOB. (908) 840-4107

Prickly Pear Restaurant serves contemporary American cuisine in a warm casual atmosphere.  Learn how to prepare & cook a 4-course dinner at their monthly cooking classes.  Located on Main St., in Hackettstown about 15 minutes from the Inn. (908) 979-0003

Stella G's in Hackettstown is the newest destination in this quaint rural town for breakfast and lunch.  Both owners were chefs at the acclaimed Hamilton Farm Golf Club before opening Stella's.  Take-out food is also available, and don't miss their newest addition: gourmet cupcakes.  See a review.
Located on Main St. in Hackettstown, about 15 minutes from the Inn. (908) 813-0625

Churrascaria in Hackettstown is a Brazilian/Portuguese steakhouse specializing in rodizio. BYOB, reservations suggested.

Read a review here.

The Fox and Hound Tavern is an elegantly restored 19th century stagecoach stop in, naturally, a hunting theme. The moderately-priced food is considered "new American", but with hints of foreign flavor. It is about 15 minutes from the Inn. See a review. (908) 437-1300

Benito's Trattoria in Chester, about 10 minutes from the Inn, serves Northern Italian food with attentive service, set in the middle of the historic town of Chester.  Guests may bring their own bottle of wine. A local review. (908) 879-1887

Redwoods Grill & Bar in Chester, about 10 minutes from the Inn, specializes in wood-grilled cuisine.  Enjoy patio dining during warmer weather.  (908) 879.7909

Casa Maya
The newest location of a popular, critically acclaimed Sonoran-style Mexican restaurant, very reasonably priced, BYO drinks, only 15 minutes from the Inn.
A local review.
The Star Ledger calls it "festive with cozy intimacy." Read more...
(908) 638-4032

Circa
The menu and decor are modeled after a NYC-style bistro with fine food and a comfortable atmosphere, only minutes from the Inn. See a review.(908) 638-5560

Take a quick trip around the world with Circa's "small plate" menu.  Read this 3-star review.
Executive Chef Matt Pozarycki has a way with Brussels sprouts!  Read how he serves them on small plates at his restaurant.

Gourmet Expressions, Cafe & Desserts
307 Main St., Lebanon, NJ
Weekly dinner and weekend brunch specials.  Read a review.
(908)975-3042

Tony's Bistro, on Route 513 in Califon, is a relaxed, casual family restaurant with a familiar Italian menu. (908) 832-5272

Valley Restaurant & Pub on Route 513 in Long Valley is a local Italian/American casual eatery with a lovely patio for outdoor eating. (908) 876-0111.

Rambo's Country Store, also on Main Street in Califon, serves up homemade salads and wonderful deli sandwiches.  The store is an old-fashioned general store conveniently located right off the Columbia Trail. (908) 832-2012

Califon General Store, an old-fashioned general store on Main Street in Califon, offers great deli food to be enjoyed on their expansive front porch.(908) 832-2114

A bit farther...

The Gladstone Tavern in Gladstone offers traditional American cuisine in an historic setting in the middle of a quaint small town. See a review. (908) 234-9055

The Clinton House, housed in a building from 1743, offers fine dining in an upscale atmosphere. It is approximately 20 minutes from the Inn. (908) 730.9300

Cafe Azzurro is a good choice for new northern Italian dining.  It offers a seasonal menu with daily specials.  During warm weather, outdoor seating is available. BYOB.
(908) 470-1470

 The Pluckemin Inn in Pluckemin, about 20 minutes from the Inn. Contemporary American cuisine in an historic setting with large fireplaces and an extensive wine list.  
(908) 658-9292

The Bernards Inn offers romantic dining housed in a historic Inn in downtown Bernardsville.  While you will pay a price for the elegance, it is sure to be an unforgettable dining experience. Read a New York Times review here. 
Read about chef Corey Heyer tending the restaurant's gardens and drawing inspiration for the menu.
(908) 766-0002

Char Steakhouse in Raritan, a thirty minute drive from the Raritan Inn, is a New York style steakhouse that serves "luscious" prime steak.  The Star Ledger raves here. 
(908) 707-1777

Due Terre Enoteca, an Italian restaurant located about 30 minutes away in Bernardsville, earned glowing reviews from the Star Ledger, NJ Monthly, and the New York Times. Serving classic Italian cuisine with a "dynamic wine list", Due Terre is not to be missed. 
(908) 221-0040

Matt's Red Rooster Grill, a romantic dining experience as rated by the New York Times, is located thirty minutes away in Flemington.   Enjoy moderately priced meat and seafood cooked at an open kitchen in a old, cozy two-storied Victorian. 
(908) 788-7050
 
The menu at Ninety Acres is mostly comprised of food grown on-site and from local farms. The restaurant, located in a restored carriage house,  is part of the Ninety Acres Culinary Institute on property once owned by the king of Morocco.  Review by Cody Kendall, Star Ledger.  Profile by Open Table.

Worth the drive ... 

The Frenchtown Inn , while a bit farther from the Inn at about a 40 minute drive, is very well-received in critics' circles and is worth the distance.  Zagats calls it "a lovely eatery on the Delaware River ... a wonderful place to celebrate an important moment." Read a review.   (908) 996-3300

Tim Shafer's Cuisine, an elegant restaurant in Morristown serving eclectic American fare, earned four stars from the Star Ledger. Read their review here. 
(973) 538-3330

Zagat writes that the Grand Cafe in Morristown embodies elegance to the hilt. This "formal" French restaurant set in a townhouse is surely "pricey", but the "wonderful" cuisine and "top-notch" "veterans" for servers more than compensate; it's "one of the last bastions of classic fine dining around." More...
(973) 540-9444

Mehndi Indian Restaurant (music will play upon opening), in Morristown, serves classic Indian dishes with style and substance. It has earned rave reviews from the NY Times, Zagat, and the Star Ledger. More... (973) 871-2323

Brian's in Lambertville, features an open kitchen with French and Italian inspired food.  Tight budgets can opt for gourmet pizzas from the wood-burning oven or the 3-course prix fixe meal. BYOB. (609) 460-4148. Read a review.