Meadowlands Chamber members need your votes to be named winners in the 2023 Best of Bergen Awards sponsored by NorthJersey.com’s (201) Magazine.
More than 50 members of the Meadowlands Chamber made it to the second and final voting round of the competition. Votes can be cast online through Jan. 12, 2023.
Celebrating the best our communities have to offer, round one of the 17th annual Best of Bergen poll started with open nominations from the public in October and November. People were invited to nominate one Bergen County-based business per category — Food & Drink, Health & Beauty, Places to Go & Things to Do/See, and Shopping & Services.
Following the initial nominations, the top seven most nominated Bergen County-based businesses in each category were tallied to advance to the second round. All winners from the second round and final voting stage will be published in the (201) Magazine March 2023 issue. Meadowlands Chambers members who win Best of Bergen will be published in a separate article on the Meadowlands Media news blog.
Members of the Meadowlands Chamber who made it to the final round are listed here. The full list of nominees can be found at northjersey.com, where the online voting also takes place.
Best Home Maintenance Service: Order & Ease, 1280 Wall Street West, Lyndhurst
Best Car/Limo Service: Vander Platt Executive Limo, Franklin Lakes
Best Collectibles Shop: Goffin’s, 64 Park Ave., Rutherford;
Steve’s Coin & Stamp Shop, Rutherford
Best Insurance Agency/Agent: Dan Meredith, 50 Union Ave., Rutherford
Best Formal Wear: Saks Fifth Avenue, American Dream Mall, E. Rutherford;
Biltmore Tuxedo, Station Square, Rutherford
Best Men’s Fashion Store: Saks Fifth Avenue, American Dream Mall
Best Nonprofit: Bergen Volunteers, 64 Passaic St., Hackensack
Best Party Entertainment: DJ Express Entertainment, 29 Ridgefield Ave., Ridgefield Park
Best Printer: Impressive Printing Inc., 313 Tenth St., Carlstadt
Best Shopping Center/Mall: American Dream Mall, East Rutherford;
Westfield Garden State Mall, Paramus;
The Shops at Riverside, Hackensack;
Bergen Towne Center, Paramus
Best Tech Repair: YouBreakIFix, 711 NJ 17, Carlstadt
Best Wedding Venue: Il Villaggio, 651 Route 17 North, Carlstadt;
The Graycliff, 122 Moonachie Ave., Moonachie;
The Venetian, 546 River Road, Garfield;
Seasons Catering, 644 Pascack Road, Washington Township
Places to Go & Things to Do/See
Best Art Gallery/Museum: Tilt Museum, American Dream Mall, E. Rutherford
Best Bergen Landmark: American Dream Mall, E. Rutherford;
Westfield Garden State Plaza, Paramus
Best Craft or Paint Activity Place: Board & Brush, 84 Park Ave, Rutherford
Best Downtown Destination: Rutherford Downtown
Best Family Attraction: DreamWorks Water Park, American Dream Mall, E. Rutherford;
Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, American Dream Mall, E. Rutherford
Best Kids Party Venue: Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park, American Dream Mall, E. Rutherford
Best Live Music/Theater Venue: Williams Center, Rutherford;
Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 N Van Brunt St, Englewood
Best Movie Theaters: Center Cinemas, Rutherford
Best Place to Work (< 50 employees): American Dream Mall, E. Rutherford
Best Place to Work (> employees): Jim Dandy’s, Rutherford
Best Alfresco Dining: Elia Mediterranean Restaurant, 240 Hackensack St., E. Rutherford
Best Breakfast: Rutherford Pancake House, 40 Park Ave., Rutherford
Best Carry Out: Biggie’s, 430 NJ 17, Carlstadt;
Jim Dandy’s, 102 Park Ave., Rutherford
Best Barbeque: Jim Dandy’s, Rutherford
Best Catering Services: In Thyme Catered Events, 25 Concord St., Moonachie
Best Chef: Antonio de Ieso, Fiorentini, 98 Park Ave., Rutherford
Best Cheese Shop: Vinny’s Mootz, Lyndhurst, NJ
Best Dessert Menu: Fiorentini, Rutherford
Best Donuts: Top That! Donuts, 8 Highland Cross, Rutherford
Best Fine Dining: Fiorentini, Rutherford
Best French Fries: Jim Dandy, Rutherford
Best Greek/Mediterranean: Elia Mediterranean Restaurant, East Rutherford
Best Happy Hour: Biggie’s, Carlstadt
Best Italian: Fiorentini, Rutherford
Best Kid Friendly: Biggie’s, Carlstadt; Jim Dandy, Rutherford
Best Local Coffee: Erie Coffeeshop & Bakery, 10 Franklin Pl., Rutherford;
Ara Coffee, 6 Ames Ave., Rutherford
Best Lunch: Biggie’s, Carlstadt; Jim Dandy, Rutherford; Suprema, 92 Park Ave., Rutherford
Best Meal for the Money: Biggie’s, Carlstadt; Jim Dandy, Rutherford
Best Mexican: Azteca, 15 Park Ave., Rutherford
Best New Restaurant Since October 2021: Fiorentini, Rutherford
Best Pizza: Song E Napule, 106 Park Ave., Rutherford
Best Romantic Restaurant: Café Matisse, 167 Park Ave.;
Fiorentini, Rutherford
Best Seafood Restaurant: Biggie’s, 430 NJ 17, Carlstadt;
Elia Mediterranean Restaurant, E. Rutherford
Best Sushi Restaurant: Yellowtail, 17 Park Ave., Rutherford
Best Thai: Red Basil Thai Cuisine, 4 Glen Road, Rutherford
Best Wine Store: Masons Cellar, 32 Ames Ave., Rutherford
Best Wings: Biggie’s, 430 NJ 17, Carlstadt;
Jim Dandy, 102 Park Ave., Rutherford
Best Blowout: Salon Valerie, 288 Park Ave., Rutherford
Best Colorist: Ximena Rivera, Salon Valerie, 288 Park Ave., Rutherford
Best Woman’s Hair Stylist: Ximena Rivera, Salon Valerie, 288 Park Ave., Rutherford;
Marta Mehlmann, Elite Salon & Spa, NJ-17, Hasbrouck Heights;
Iryna Grzywniak, Elite Salon & Spa, Hasbrouck Heights
Best Hair Salon: Elite Salon & Spa, South 65, 2802, NJ-17, Hasbrouck Heights;
Salon Valerie, 288 Park Ave., Rutherford
Best Nail Salon: Elite Salon & Spa, South 65, 2802, NJ-17, Hasbrouck Heights
Best Personal Trainer: Mary Elizabeth Carter, Underground Trainers, Rutherford
Best Spa Services: Elite Salon & Spa, South 65, 2802, NJ-17, Hasbrouck Heights
Best Waxing Services: Elite Salon & Spa, South 65, 2802, NJ-17, Hasbrouck Heights
Best Men’s Haircut: Marta Mehlmann, Elite Salon & Spa, NJ-17, Hasbrouck Heights
Best Medical Services: Hackensack University Medical Center, 30 Prospect Ave., Hackensack
