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Openings
Red Agave, Monroe Township
This new Mexican restaurant features sizzling street tacos, fire-roasted elotes, crispy Baja-style fish, carne asada, tableside guacamole, and cocktails made from a collection of more than 50 tequilas and mezcals.
Millburn Deli, Bridgewater
Known for its Sloppy Joes and other classic sandwiches, this popular deli is opening its fifth location.
The Porch, Basking Ridge
Food Network contestant and gingerbread maker extraordinaire Mollie Dowd is gearing up to open The Porch, a new café/bakery in Basking Ridge.
Parathas & Platters, Englewood
This South-Asian restaurant, has opened its second location (their other location is Hackensack); it serves fries, burgers, kababs, rice, parathas and more.
Mercato, Westwood
This Roman-style pizza kitchen has expanded to Bergen County; its other location is in Tappan, New York. In addition to pizza, the menu offers house-made pastas, branzino and chicken Milanese.
