Visiting Bergen-Lafayette, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Jersey City neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a seafood spot to a distillery.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Bergen-Lafayette, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Hooked JC
Topping the list is seafood and traditional American spot Hooked JC, which offers salads and more. Located at 467 Communipaw Ave., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 451 reviews on Yelp.
The restaurant serves crab cakes, lobster rolls, and po' boys and platters featuring the catch of the day. Try the Crack & Cheese, a combo of blackened crab cake and mac and cheese. This spot is BYOB, so don't forget the bottle.
2. Harry's Daughter
Next up is gastropub, cocktail bar and Caribbean spot Harry's Daughter, situated at 339 Communipaw Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 163 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
The menu offers classic cocktails, like rum punch and Dark 'n' Stormys, as well as Caribbean-inspired gastropub fare. Stop in for jerk chicken, shrimp roti or the bao buns filled with jerk pork belly and topped with hoisin glaze.
3. Pinwheel Garden Dumpling & Noodle Bar
Tea room and Asian fusion spot Pinwheel Garden Dumpling & Noodle Bar is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 318 Communipaw Ave., 4.5 stars out of 134 reviews.
The restaurant serves homemade dumplings and noodle dishes with a twist, like the Mediterranean-style Spinach Pie Dumplings and the Beef Bolognese Udon, with ground beef and sofrito.
4. sam a.m
Next up, sam a.m, a New American, Southern and traditional American spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 102 Yelp reviews.
The eatery serves brunch and dinner most days of the week (it's closed on Monday and Tuesday). Its menu offers unique takes on comfort food, like chicken and waffles served with cranberry syrup and the hot chicken sandwich, served on a brioche bun. There are veggie options, too, like the "Meatless" Loaf, made with lentils and topped with mushroom gravy. Head over to 196 Pine St. to see for yourself.
5. Corgi Spirits
And then there's Corgi Spirits, a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 61 reviews. This distillery specializes in specialty and seasonal gin, like its Earl Grey gin, infused with bergamot citrus peel. Corgi produces whiskey and vodka, as well.
Tours of the distillery are available, and cocktails made with Corgi-brand spirits are served in the lounge. Stop by 1 Distillery Drive to hit up the business the next time you're in the neighborhood.
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