Latour in Ridgewood.

Thanks, will be on my list since it’s the next town over from me.

Fauborg in Montclair was very good. Good cocktails/wine, great specials

Rutherford's romantic Cafe Matisse.

We've gone to Latour several time for our date nights. It's ways been a pleasant evening there and it's very close by too for us. Next town over as well 🙂 enjoy yourselves!!

Chez Catherine in Westfield. Had my bday dinner there a few years ago, completely worth it. It is always rated one of the best restaurants in New Jersey.

Google shows them as temporarily closed.

Good but a little pricy. Desserts were meh.

Restaurant Serenade in Chatham

Edit: just saw you said Bergen County. This is Morris County, but not terribly far.

remember it's byo

Through mid Jan. But don't go there anyway. I would charitably describe it as fancy cruise food.

Brasserie Memere in Closter!

NYC is near Bergen Co. Go to Frenchette in Tribeca

Sophie’s Bistro in Somerset is very nice. Went there for Valentine’s Day last year and we’ve been wanting to go back

Madeline's Petite Paris in Northvale. Family run, great emphasis on quality products. Food A+, ambiance is B+, cost, expensive but you won't feel ripped off. (Fair prices given what you're getting.)

Ask for François when making your reservation and tell him that it's a special occasion.

Yeah I've never been more disappointed in a restaurant meal. It was hotel bar food at best.

Lorena's in Maplewood. A bit further than some of these suggestions but if you didn't want to drive it's near a train station

Well, hotel bar food is usually just bland. I was really impressed with the desire to shove as many ingredients as possible on one plate, topped with tons of sweet sauces. And the Holiday Inn-grade wine glasses for an "upscale byo" restaurant were just...

Lorena’s in Maplewood. Love that place.

> near Bergen Co.

I second Latour. The dover sole is a great dish that the chef used to make for Jackie O when he worked at the brown derby in NYC.

This.

100% amazing food

As you can tell by the comments, you will either love or hate this place.

Bistro d’Azur in South Orange is a little longer of a drive from Bergen County, but is BYO and one of the best restaurants in the state, in my opinion.

Not sure if Cafe Panache in Ramsey is French French, but it’s also supposed to be one of the top restaurants in the state.

Love Latour, my family has been going there for years.

Barbes in Hoboken

Verve in Somerville!

Second Madeline’s! The duck was delicious