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Steakhouses and special occasion restaurants in Sussex County, NJ run from a Pat LaFrieda inspired steakhouse in Sparta to a tasting menu dining room at Crystal Springs and a 1949 inn inside the Delaware Water Gap. Our team picked 9 confirmed-open places for anniversaries, birthdays and holiday dinners, with steak on the menu at nearly every stop.
We checked each restaurant’s own website or menu and its Google Business Profile, and we list published contact emails where we found them. For more ideas by town, see our best restaurants in Sussex County guide.
1. Mohawk House, Sparta
Mohawk House at 1 Mohawk Lane calls itself a Pat LaFrieda inspired steakhouse with a farm-to-table menu that follows the seasons, set in a grand country estate. Dinner and the bar run Wednesday through Saturday from 5 PM to 9 PM and Sunday from 2 PM to 7 PM, and the bar menu is served only in the bar. Reservations are on Resy. Phone: (973) 729-6464.
2. St. Moritz Grill & Bar, Sparta
St. Moritz Grill & Bar at 9 White Deer Plaza, steps from Lake Mohawk, cooks over a wood grill. The dinner menu lists a wood-grilled 12 oz New York strip and an 8 oz filet mignon alongside seafood and pasta, and there is a Sunday brunch menu too. Reserve on Resy or call (973) 729-5677.
3. Andre’s Lakeside Dining, Sparta
Andre’s Lakeside Dining at 112 Tomahawk Trail is run by owners Andre and Tracey deWaal, with Andre as executive chef. The menu changes twice a month with the seasons, and the restaurant is BYO, so bring your own bottle for the occasion. Dinner is Wednesday through Saturday from 5 PM to 8 PM, and Sundays are for private events. Phone: (973) 726-6000. Email: andreslakeside@gmail.com.
4. Restaurant Latour, Hardyston
Restaurant Latour sits inside Grand Cascades Lodge at Crystal Springs Resort, 1 Wild Turkey Way in Hamburg. The resort’s posted sample menu offers a three-course menu or a seven-course chef’s tasting menu, with wine pairings and caviar courses as add-ons. It is the most formal night out on this list. Phone: (844) 205-1857. Email for the resort: info@crystalgolfresort.com.
5. Black Forest Inn, Stanhope
The Black Forest Inn at 249 Route 206 has served German and Continental cooking since 1978 and is still family-owned and operated. Beyond schnitzel, the menu features prime-aged steaks, with featured specials like a roasted sliced filet mignon and a prime sirloin steak. Hours are Wednesday through Friday 4 PM to 9 PM, Saturday 1 PM to 9:30 PM and Sunday 2 PM to 8 PM. Phone: (973) 347-3344.
6. The Lafayette House, Lafayette
The Lafayette House at The Shoppes at Lafayette, between Routes 94 and 15, has served contemporary American food for more than three decades. The restaurant is known for its prime rib dinner, fireplaces, the Revolution Lounge, live music and Sunday brunch, and private rooms host 20 to 250 guests. Reservations are on Resy. Phone: (973) 579-3100.
7. The Walpack Inn, Walpack Township
The Walpack Inn has been dining in the Delaware Water Gap since 1949, with steaks, freshly baked brown bread, an unlimited salad bar with every entree and a greenhouse dining room. Hours are Friday and Saturday 4 PM to 8 PM and Sunday 4 PM to 7 PM. November Sunday specialty dinners for two include Surf and Turf on November 15 and 29 and Prime Rib, Pasta and Tails on November 22, booked on Resy. Phone: (973) 948-3890. Email: contact@walpackinn.com.
8. The Circle, Fredon
The Circle is a contemporary American restaurant in a farmhouse at 310 Route 94, with a Newton mailing address in Fredon Township. It is a small, dinner-only spot open Wednesday through Saturday from 5 PM to 9 PM and Sunday from 4 PM to 8 PM, and it takes reservations on OpenTable. Phone: (973) 862-6410.
9. Stonewood Tavern, Byram
Stonewood Tavern at 239 Route 206 describes its cooking as creative American with a Mediterranean flair. Its dinner menu lists a 14 oz New York strip and a 12 oz skirt steak with a Madeira wine reduction, plus Mediterranean seafood. Reservations are taken by phone only at (973) 347-7300.
Planning a Holiday Dinner
Several of these restaurants book up around the holidays, so reserve early for December. Our guide to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinner in Sussex County lists which restaurants have posted holiday menus.
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