Park & Orchard

Park & Orchard is one of New Jersey's most singular dining experiences, a Bergen County institution on Hackensack Street in East Rutherford that has been serving an eclectic international menu since 1981. The restaurant's identity is built on range: the menu spans more than twenty countries' culinary traditions, from Indonesian Fried Rice to Middle Eastern Mezze, Mexican preparations, Indian-spiced dishes, and American comfort food, all executed with a consistency that is remarkable given the breadth. The result is less like a single restaurant than a self-contained culinary neighbourhood, with regulars who have been navigating the eighty-item menu for decades. The dining room is casual, energetic, and unpretentious — bare tables, eclectic decor, and a noise level that suits the diverse, communal character of the place. The beer and wine list is practical rather than curated; the emphasis is firmly on the food. Park & Orchard is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Sunday with extended Friday and Saturday kitchen hours, making it accessible at almost any time. The Hackensack Street location in East Rutherford is convenient to the Meadowlands sports and entertainment complex and accessible by car from much of northern and central New Jersey.