Stern & Bow

4.7

1051 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

Stern and Bow: a casual, upscale restaurant from Russell Stern of Harvest, featuring seasonal, eclectic American cuisine, premium raw bar, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, oven-roasted dishes, craft cocktails and much more.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Oyster Bar, Pizza Bar
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:45 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(201) 750-3350
Website
http://www.sternandbowrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Pasquale Frola

Location
171 Schraalenburgh Road, Closter, NJ 07624
Neighborhood
Closter
Cross street
Old Hook Road
Parking details
Valet parking during dinner hours
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

GRILLED OCTOPUS$24.00
broccolini, fingerling potatoes, romesco sauce
TUNA TARTARE$22.00
avocado, plantain chips
Char Broiled Oysters or clams$19.00
parmesan, bacon, garlic, butter
Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Wings$17.00
sweet & sour sauce
HUMMUS$14.00
housemade pita
STEAMED PORK DUMPLINGS$17.00
soy-ginger sauce
Crispy Calamari$19.00
pickled chilies, tabasco aioli
Moules Frites$19.00
white wine, lemon, herbs, grilled bread

Soup / Salad

New Orleans Gumbo$16.00
smoked sausage, chicken, shrimp
HOUSE SALAD$14.00
artisan greens, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, green olives, feta, red onions, white balsamic vinaigrette
Farro & Arugula Salad$17.00
rocket arugula, green olives, tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette
Crab Caesar$22.00
jumbo lump crabmeat, chopped romaine, croutons
K A L E S A L A D 1 7 ( G F )$17.00
apples, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, aged manchego, tahini vinaigrette

Raw

Oysters
Daily Selection
- MP
S&B Plateau
- Big$105.00
- Bigger$165.00
Clams Raw
- each$1.50
Lobster
chilled, steamed, or grilled
- MP
Chilled Colossal Shrimp
- each$9.00
King Crab Legs (Per Lb)
- MP
Caviar Imperial Ossetra$120.00
Smoked Wild Rainbow Trout Caviar$50.00

Pizza

Margherita$17.00
imported tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil
Fig & Prosciutto$24.00
fig jam ricotta, gorgonzola
S A U S A G E & VODKA SAUCE$22.00
andouille sausage, mozzarella, parmesan, basil
Devil's Kiss$21.00
ricotta, n'duja, calabrian chili, acacia honey
MORTADELLA & PESTO$23.00
ricotta, balsamic

Pasta

WILD MUSHROOM FETTUCINE$35.00
truffle sauce, parmesan
ORCCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE & BROCCOLI RABE$23.00
parmesan
Linguini Fruit de Mer$32.00
clams, calamari, shrimp, mussels, tomato sauce, parmesan

Meat / Fish

Half Fried Chicken$28.00
collard greens, hot jalapeño honey, fried biscuit (please allow 35 minutes)
Hanger Steak$34.00
french fries, chimichurri
MEA T L O A F$28.00
truffle mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, truffle red wine reduction
Baby Back Ribs$33.00
bbq sauce, coleslaw, french fries
BRAISED PRIME SHORT RIBS$39.00
baby carrots, pearl onions, mashed potatoes , au jus
A T L A N T I C SALMON$29.00
trout roe, beurre blanc, fennel, asparagus salad
S E A R E D S C A L L P O S$33.00
vegetable risotto, green pepper sauce
ROASTED HALF CHICKEN$28.00
grilled asparagus, fingerling potatoes, lemon pan sauce
GRILLED LAMB CHOPS$55.00
heirloom potatoes,asparagus, labneh-herb sauce
Braised Bronzino$33.00
broccolini, yukon gold potato purée, capers, beurre blanc
Paella for Two$66.00
shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari, chicken, chorizo, saffron rice

Sides

Fried Pickles$12.00
ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS$12.00
Wood-Fired Cauliflower$14.00
salsa verde
French Fries$12.00
pimento aioli
Slab Bacon$13.00
Mac n Cheese$14.00
Wood-Fired Mushrooms$15.00
salsa verde
Sautéed Spinach$14.00
GRILLED ASPARAGUS$15.00

What 1,051 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Bergen
Great for brunch
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Hot spot
Bergen
Great for outdoor dining
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Stern & Bow offers a "great environment" with a lively atmosphere and sports TV channels. The menu boasts delicious and consistently good dishes, especially the raw bar. The service is often praised as "super fantastic," with standout employees like Carlos enhancing the dining experience. A perfect spot for a fun, memorable meal.

1,051 Reviews

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Barrett
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun atmosphere, delicious food and impeccable service! Brava!
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Peter
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Was very loud - wasn't expecting that. Pasta dish with lobster chunks way over priced. Hanger steak was just ok. Grilled octopus was really good.
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Rafal
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food is amazing,but the quality of the meat,seafood and I guess any kind of meat is low quality,not organic.Me and my wife we had an issue with stomach.
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Dan
New York City
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The pizza was below average, especially when we ate the pizza previous times and it was much better than the last time All other food was totally decent
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Lorraine
VIP
New York City
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time at the restaurant and we will definitely be back. Everyone from the gentlemen at the valet, our waiter, the other servers to the owners were friendly and professional. Service was great. We started with a round of drinks, that were very good and came with small lights in them. Very nice touch. The food we ordered, the Tripe special, Tandoori Salmon, the Seared Bronzino, and the Lamb Ragu were wonderful. Everyone at our table was very happy with their meal. The apple beignet dessert was also a table favorite. There was a fire burning outside, which was a nice touch while waiting for your car. We also enjoyed the music playing. Overall a wonderful night out. Thank you!
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Richard
VIP
New York City
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Bartender made me an old fashioned. Didn’t even mix the bitters w the rye whiskey. Just poured the bitters and put a cherry in it. Not ok. Bartenders need in services to get it right. The pasta. We ordered spaghetti. They served fusilli. Waiter swore it was spaghetti. I spoke to the general manager he stated I’m right. There is no spaghetti on the menu only fusili. Otherwise the restaurant has a great environment. Great sports tv Channels. Any issue speak to Russell.
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Jean
VIP
New Jersey
99 reviews
5.0
99 reviews
Dined on January 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Surprise on us our favorite waiter was not there but the girl we had was so good and friendly she can take his place. Food was super fantastic the water at the start has tone of chlorine in it I couldn’t drink it. The band last night was fantastic we will definitely be back to dine again
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Debbie
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice menu, good variety of choices, great service. Would return!
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ALLAN
New York City
21 reviews
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Loud and chaotic. Server was very polite but inexperienced- didn’t seem to know what a Guinness was or he couldn’t hear me. Drinks came way after the appetizers arrived. Tuna tartare was very good. The hamburger was mediocre. Didn’t bother with dessert. Probably one and done
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Jonathan
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tuna Tartar and the Halibut special were both very good. Mussels were a little overcooked and I have had better. Bar knows how to make a drink. I like Sapphire and tonic with muddled cucumber. Sone places just don’t have a good bartender. This does. Good vibe. Will be back.
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FAQs

Stern & Bow offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (201) 750-3350.

Stern & Bow is rated 4.7 stars by 1051 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

171 Schraalenburgh Road, Closter, NJ 07624

Additional information

Cross street
Old Hook Road
Neighborhood
Closter
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:45 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Oyster Bar, Pizza Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet parking during dinner hours
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Pasquale Frola
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sternandbowrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(201) 750-3350

Stern & Bow

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Steak

Oysters

Paella for Two

Apps / Bar Food

GRILLED OCTOPUS$24.00

TUNA TARTARE$22.00

Char Broiled Oysters or clams$19.00

Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Wings$17.00

HUMMUS$14.00

STEAMED PORK DUMPLINGS$17.00

Crispy Calamari$19.00

Moules Frites$19.00

Soup / Salad

New Orleans Gumbo$16.00

HOUSE SALAD$14.00

Farro & Arugula Salad$17.00

Crab Caesar$22.00

K A L E S A L A D 1 7 ( G F )$17.00

Featured Items

Lobster Roll$32.00

B U R G E R & F R I E S$25.00

V E G G I E BURGE R$16.00

Turkey Burger$15.00

Raw

Oysters

S&B Plateau

Clams Raw

Lobster

Chilled Colossal Shrimp

King Crab Legs (Per Lb)

Caviar Imperial Ossetra$120.00

Smoked Wild Rainbow Trout Caviar$50.00

Pizza

Margherita$17.00

Fig & Prosciutto$24.00

S A U S A G E & VODKA SAUCE$22.00

Devil's Kiss$21.00

MORTADELLA & PESTO$23.00

Pasta

WILD MUSHROOM FETTUCINE$35.00

ORCCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE & BROCCOLI RABE$23.00

Linguini Fruit de Mer$32.00

Meat / Fish

Half Fried Chicken$28.00

Hanger Steak$34.00

MEA T L O A F$28.00

Baby Back Ribs$33.00

BRAISED PRIME SHORT RIBS$39.00

A T L A N T I C SALMON$29.00

S E A R E D S C A L L P O S$33.00

ROASTED HALF CHICKEN$28.00

GRILLED LAMB CHOPS$55.00

Braised Bronzino$33.00

Paella for Two$66.00

Sides

Fried Pickles$12.00

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS$12.00

Wood-Fired Cauliflower$14.00

French Fries$12.00

Slab Bacon$13.00

Mac n Cheese$14.00

Wood-Fired Mushrooms$15.00

Sautéed Spinach$14.00

GRILLED ASPARAGUS$15.00

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