The year is coming to a close and the openings tend to slow down, though not really…. The dining scene continues to grow and change after yet another year. And if you need a new year’s resolution, there’s always trying to visit every opening this year in 2019…

House Of ‘Que – Weehawken – Link
BBQ restaurant and bar

Pappy’s Juice Bar – Hawthorne – Link
Juice bar and vegetarian restaurant

Playa Bowls – Englewood – Link
Acai bowl and smoothie chain

Jack’s Lobster Shack – Cresskill – Link
Seafood-centric restaurant and raw bar

The Meat Bros – Fort Lee – Link
All you can eat Korean BBQ

Beijing Noodle – Fort Lee – Link
Korean-style Chinese restaurant

Patrizia’s – Old Tappan – Link
Family-style Italian restaurant

Carlito’s Barbecue Taqueira – Paramus – Link
Smoked meat tacos

Patis Bakery – Lyndhurst – Link
Kosher bakery

Pho Today – Fort Lee – Link
Vietnamese restaurant