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Wayne is a township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States less than 20 miles (32 km) from Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 54,717, reflecting an increase of 648 (+1.2%) from the 54,069 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 7,044 (+15.0%) from the 47,025 counted in the 1990 Census.
Things to do in Wayne
1. Vila Verde Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By bill19742015 - Wyckoff, New Jersey
This is a upscale place without having to drive close to Newark. The seafood paella was excellent with a large portion of good quality lobster. Portions arer huge. However, branzino (whole or filet) was just average. Service for a large group of 10 was excellent. Prices are about 25% above places closer to Newark. A tartuffo dessert was excellent.
2. Jose Tejas
Overall Ratings
4 based on 338 reviews
Reviewed By Framm617 - Parsippany, New Jersey
Amazing Tex-Mex! Never leave disappointed. The wait can be a little long, but that just shows you how great this place is. It's a cozy and comfortable mardi-gra atmosphere and the margaritas and chips/salsa are top-notch. One of the best in the area!
3. Spiga
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By ralph n - Wayne, New Jersey
A friendly, welcoming & highly competent staff characterized our foursome's first visit to this BYOB Italian restaurant. The menu had all of the basics & a huge number of interesting specials. So interesting that I violated my guiding principle of only ordering chicken parmigiana on a first visit. I was not disappointed. The food was uniformly very good & the service was noteworthy. And, no glass top covering the table linen.
4. Libby's Lunch
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By Frank T
I can't imagine anybody that lives in northern NJ, that has not eaten here. Libby's is one of those places that everybody knows about. The hot dogs are great and the sauce is delicious. Try their steak and cheese sandwich. One of the best I have had. The prices are right also. Another must stop place ti eat.
5. Pompton Queen Diner
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 197 reviews
Pompton Queen Diner is a family-owned and operated diner since 1987. Pompton Queen is not your typical diner. Our modern and clean restaurant, outdoor patio, and extensive menu landed us as one of the top diners to eat in New Jersey. Our service is spectacular and our food speaks for itself. Our Chicken Taverna was featured as one of the top 20 best dishes in New Jersey. Customers love our cannoli pancakes which are made from scratch. For those health conscious individuals we have an array of healthy options to choose from. We have daily lunch and dinner specials and have a full bar with plenty of great drinks. With five TVs around our bar area, Pompton Queen is also a great place to kick back and watch your favorite sports game. Stop in any day any time cause we're open 24 hours, and have yourself one of the best meals you can find in New Jersey. We look forward to having you.
Reviewed By Frank T
My wife and stopped in here for a quick lunch. We were seated pretty fast. The menu has everything you want from a diner. The daily specials looked very good. Our server was very cheerful and answered every quedtion we had. I had a delicious...MoreFrank, I'm thrilled to hear that the two of you had a good experience! It sounds like the soup and burger hit the spot. We'd love to have you back anytime you're in the area to explore more of the menu. Best wishes, Sam M.
6. LuNello's Resturant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
LuNello Restaurant believes the enjoyment of fine food is among the finer things in life. Since 1990, Chef Seger's use of out-of-the ordinary ingredients, homemade pastas, and innovative specials has created a loyal following. His modern flair mixed with traditional culinary skills has created a whirlwind of praise. The menu has Italian classics as well as contemporary specials featuring the finest ingredients. LuNello has gone right to the source when purchasing ingredients. Each dish reflects the attention placed into its preparation. Chef Seger believes buying local ingredients ensures the ultimate freshness of a dish. Enticing presentation and courteous and professional staff are integral to LuNello's success. The elegant setting is the perfect complement to the menu. Whether dining in the Dining Room or enjoying wine and cocktails in the handsome bar, we work to create the ultimate experience.
Reviewed By P B - Cedar Grove, New Jersey
A NJ CLASSIC. Food is respected and prepared well. Quintessential NJ Italian, which arrivals the homeland. I've traveled a lot throughout Italy and the food here is delicious and reminiscent of classic meals. Make a reservation, it's worth it. You will not be disappointed.
7. Rare the Steakhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By Steve C - Caldwell, New Jersey, United States
It was my birthday.. we told them this on the phone when we made a reservation on a Monday night- hoping to get excellent service and a perfectly cooked steak on a less busy evening over a weekend night.
We were direly wrong. My wife and I look young, however we are business professionals and have been to all of the local (and not so local) steak houses aside from this one. We are prepared to spend a bit of money and we are prepared to tip 30%+ if the service was good. Not excellent, not over the top- just good.
Now that the preface is over:
We arrived to no parking options other than valet, which is fine.. but I'd rather not have a young man behind the wheel of my sports car. That's ok though.
The front entrance is confusing as you are immediately greeted by the bar and people screaming at said bar-and poles - and the host stand is off to the left. Fine.
We were sat down then badgered to buy an alcoholic beverage 3 times the server. I wasn't interested, the wife was. She wanted a moscow mule, a standard. Took 10-12 minutes to be informed that they might not have them. Then they did have them! .. ok. Don- didn't go through the menu and steak cart wasn't presented to us (though he said he would bring it by)
a separate server took our order, medium for the lady, medium to medium rare for me.
The amuse bouche were superb! A variety of breads, butter and balls of meat (not sure what this was as nothing was explained to us wtf I could be eating)
The order was taken, the order was delivered. 12 minutes went by and not a soul came to check to see if we were good. We had to flag down an busser, an indian man- who was very nice to grab the server.
BOTH STEAKS were undercooked, mine was extra rare and hers was rare (i had asked for medium rare and she medium) we sent hers back to be recooked and i don't send steaks back so i powered through it.
The steaks on their own were bland and needed plenty of sauce, salt and pepper.
The sides- macaroni and cheese and whipped potato were the shining light of the meal!
Someone came through to ask how everything was not sure if he was a manager or a host or whoever-- we said it was, "just okay" in reality it was the worst steak house experience we've ever had.
As we were writhing to get a check and leave Don was presenting the meat cart to an adjacent table, going through the menu.. we were not amused.
At that point we just wanted to leave, but the dessert man came by! Really excellent looking desserts and we would have gotten one had we not been upset. The gentleman was very nice.
They then gave us complimentary strawberries with whipped cream because.. it was my birthday and had i not mentioned that it was my birthday they would have never acknowledged this. Told them the service was not great and we would never be returning.
I will not recommend this place to anyone and I will be posting this review on all media.
8. The Shepard and the Knucklehead Pub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By bob_franco27 - West Orange
A bit of a surprise find. We were heading to a concert a William Paterson University and came across this nearby place. If you're a beer person, this place is for you. Very cool. And the menu was diverse, from chicken wings to lobster bisque. It is not too big, limited seating (reservations only for parties of 6+). If you are in WPU area, definitely give it a try.
9. The Cheesecake Factory
Overall Ratings
4 based on 187 reviews
The Cheesecake Factory offers something for everyone featuring a wide variety of over 200 menu items prepared fresh to order each day, plus over 30 legendary varieties of the Finest Cheesecake.
Reviewed By Linda S
We were a party of seven. Some came from experiencing the Hackensack Cheesecake Factory and the Hackensack franchise was much better. Food came undercooked and cold in the middle. Grilled cheese was stale. My salad came with no dressing. There was gum on the seat.
Appetizers took more than 20 minutes to arrive. Incredibly slow.
10. Roberts Scratch Kitchen
Overall Ratings
5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Steven L - Wayne, New Jersey
Everything is made from scratch, nothing frozen. They will customize special orders for you. Everything here is delicious. Neat touch - waiter shows you photos of each entree on an iPad - very appetizing
