Best Restaurants for Anniversaries in Rutherford

Exceptional service, delicious food and great ambience. The evening couldn't have been better.

I am not saying this lightly. Unquestionably the best meal my husband and I ever had. We had four courses chosen off the regular menu accompanied by wine pairings explained by the sommelier, Matt, who loved his job. It was not unlike an interesting history lesson. Great food! I agree with my husband who said that they really know how to season. I have to add they know how to add an unexpected ingredient that made what would have been a mundane mushroom risotto pop. It was just the right, small amount of pickled mushrooms sprinkled on top. While the crabcake was huge, lump and traditionally prepared. Where it wasn’t required they didn’t over season or do anything just to do something new. Nothing seemed like an afterthought. Fine dining at its best. We are both looking forward to going back.

Born and raised in nyc and I can definitely confirm that this restaurant without a doubt is the most authentically romantic place to have a date night in the city. The food was exquisite! Made you want to keep eating even though you’re full. I proposed to my girlfriend here and it was everything I imagined and then some. Through the proposal planning process of how to do it, the staff was almost more excited about it than I was. This restaurant is the personification of a 10 out of 10.

Craft never disappoints - we were told we have a wonderful table in the back but we were given the table next to the server station at the very back. It was still wonderful because the servers weren't interfering with our dinner at all (only Craft can pull that off). The food never disappoints and neither does the service - it's on point and friendly and just wonderful. We had apps, mains and dessert and didn't have a bad thing to say about anything - everyone was happy. Next Time I would request a table not at the very end so you can experience more of the ambience and not look at a wall but other than that all good. Yes - it's pricey but you won't complain about what you ate.

Cafe Matisse was DELICIOUS and a FABULOUS experience ❤️ we were celebrating my daughter Rachel’s birthday. Everything was WONDERFUL❤️Chef Greg Power and Adrian were so GRACIOUS and WELCOMING to us. We LOVED it and plan to go back again soon❤️ THANK YOU CHEF GREG AND HIS ASSISTANT ADRIAN for making it an AMAZING experience ❤️