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The Fox and Falcon have landed in South Orange. Yeah!
The Fox & Falcon has landed in downtown South Orange, New Jersey to much acclaim.
Located upstairs in a space that’s had a hard time hanging onto a restaurant despite the fact that its in the middle of downtown and has ample parking.
Why will Fox & Falcon soar? The vibe is Cheers-like with friendly waiters and ample seating, under soft golden light. This will quickly be your go-to place. It’s got what we need. Great food and drinks, open late, and terrific service.
Sit at the bar and order upscale mixed drinks, interesting wines by the glass or beers. You can order an entire dinner if you wish, but they have a couple more large dining rooms with more golden light, cheerful waiters, and interesting choices.
The restaurant selections are inspired. I was happy to see both skate and sliders, as well as fluke with fresno chili and pinenuts. You can instantly see somebody’s Italian mama in the background.
No wonder. This restaurant is owned and operated by David Massoni, whose family is half Italian and half Irish. Looks to me like David brings forth the best from both cultures. He has operated restaurants in Manhattan as well as New Jersey. His skills are deep and wide.
We started with a plate of quick fried fennel with a Dijon Tarragon Aioli for the table. Then moved onto dishes we know and love. I ordered Meatball Sliders made from top quality meat on a finely made bun with mozzarella and what they call a Sunday Sauce. Yum.
For our vegan friend, they offered a Gratin of root vegetables with spinach, roasted garlic, feta and bread crumbs. There were handmade noodles imported from Italy and served with Bolognese sauce, or pancetta, or mussels and jalapeno, or cacio e pepe. Generous servings, just like grandma would want you to have.
They offered a Pan Roasted Chicken, a burger, and up to a Grilled Prime Ribeye. The menu will change with the seasons, and take advantage of all the Garden State has to offer in terms of locally sourced foods.
Since we were celebrating a birthday, they brought us a special dark cake with a candle.
The chef is Matt Ruzga, who came out here to the burbs after a 5 year stint at Manhattan’s Del Posto where he learned everything from the experts in hospitality and cooking, Joe and Lidia Bastianich. Chef Ruzga served as executive chef for more than 3 years, and trained first at Johnson & Wales where he mastered everything from knife skills, to Fish Cookery.
This is all good news for our secret hideaway, South Orange, New Jersey, the best kept secret outside New York City where you can find top quality food and drink in a friendly setting and the prices are at least 50 per cent cheaper than they would be in Manhattan. Thank you.
The food is refined and well thought out. The service is stupendous. The room makes everyone look beautiful thanks to carefully planned golden light. They have music on certain nights (ask).
The fox and the falcon have landed and aren’t we lucky? They keep New York style hours, and offer New York style service. Yahoo. The Falcon has landed!
The Fox & Falcon
19 Valley Street
South Orange,NJ 07079
973 419 6773
Open daily
Restaurant M-F 5 pm – 11 pm and S&S 11 am to 11 pm
Closes at 10 pm on Sunday
Bar is open 7 days a week from 4 pm to 2 am
Happy Hour M-F 4 pm-6 pm / 11 pm to 2 am.