[source: Palmer’s Crossing]

The Clinton Inn in Tenafly is a hotel located in an area with a dearth of lodging and conference room options. The restaurant and bar have had numerous names over the years (most recently Christino’s), but when it was moved from the Southern side of the property to the Northern side a few years back, it has been the home to Palmer’s Crossing. The restaurant itself has undergone some shifts with new management over the last few months. Enter Executive Chef Sergio Hurtado who has worked in the same capacity at a number of Hilton Hotels and Tolima formerly in ChathThe dining room is presented as an upscale casual setting with a lounge area serving drinks and a bar menu.am.

The dining room is presented as an upscale casual setting with a lounge area serving drinks and a bar menu. Besides lunch and dinner service, the restaurant hosts an early bird dinner offering on weekdays and brunch buffet on the weekends.

Chef Hurtado cooks using fresh ingredients making food “that is accessible to as many people as possible”. The restaurant’s entire menu has been converted to highlight mostly “American Tapas”, which is a style Hurtado honed at his previous jobs. He refers to them as “American” since they are mixture of Asian, French, Spanish and other influences. These small plates are available during both lunch and dinner hours. The kitchen still serves traditional entrees (as well as sandwiches, salads and more) during service, but they are presented as specials which rotate every few days.

Beef Brisket Egg Roll (Smoked Beef Brisket, Low Country Cabbage Slaw and Cheddar) with Mustard-BBQ Sauce

Asian Nachos (Sliced Smoked Salmon, Nappa Cabbage Slaw & Wasabi-Sour Cream Layered Upon a Crispy Wonton Skin)

Grilled Fresh Plums with Pine-Nut & Pistachio Crusted Goat Cheese

Charred Beef Tips & Carmelied Onions on Grilled Flat Bread and Pale Ale Demi

Gulf Shrimp sauteed in a Toasted Garlic & Lemon Pan Sauce with Yucca Fries

Warm Gorgonzola Cheese Tart & Blackened Sliced Duck Breast with Morella Cherry Syrup

Palmer’s Crossing 145 Dean Drive, Tenafly, NJ Website