Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Pequannock

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A photo of Black Bull Steakhouse - Riverdale restaurant

1. Black Bull Steakhouse - Riverdale

4.6

Exceptional(706)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Riverdale

Booked 2 times today

Black Bull Steakhouse & Seafood Imagine a 2-story restaurant with 2 bars, soft evening music, and a romantic setting for you and your significant other. Now imagine you don't have to go into New York City to enjoy it all because we're here in Riverdale right now!

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2. P.F. Chang's - Willowbrook Mall

3.8

Excellent(40)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Chinese • Wayne

We are an Asian & Chinese restaurant offering dine-in, takeout, to-go, delivery, and catering. Make a reservation online to dine in. Order Asian and Chinese food delivery, takeout, and catering online or through the P.F. Chang's mobile app. Let us cater the perfect feast for you - corporate office catering menus are also available. P.F. Chang's offers a variety of signature Asian, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, and Chinese food dishes including Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai, Signature Lo Mein, Fried Rice, Mongolian Beef, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Pork and Shrimp Dumplings. Order online for sushi delivery and takeout. Many gluten-free and vegetarian menu items are available. Try our seasonal cocktails and seasonal menu items.

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3. Dervish Turkish Restaurant - Wayne

4.6

Exceptional(18)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Turkish • Wayne

Booked 6 times today

Get ready to embark on a gastronomic journey to Turkey without leaving New Jersey. Our menu boasts a enticing array of Turkish Mediterranean specialties, from juicy kebabs to mezzes, ensuring there's something to please everyone. Each dish is crafted with care, using fresh ingredients and traditional recipes passed down through generationsWhether you're a regular looking for your Turkish fix or a newcomer eager to explore Mediterranean flavors, Dervish Restaurant is the perfect destination for your next meal. Our cozy restaurant is the ideal setting for a casual lunch with friends or a relaxed dinner with loved ones. Can't stay? No problem! Simply place your order online and swing by to pick it up, or sit back and let us bring the flavors of Turkey to you.

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4. Felina - Ridgewood

4.5

Awesome(921)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Ridgewood, New Jersey

Booked 28 times today

Inspired by the rich culinary traditions of Italy and guided by a sensitivity to locally grown and foraged ingredients, Felina’s culinary ethos centers on seasonality, sustainability, and refined technique to curate a truly memorable dining experience. The open kitchen brings the energy of the culinary process tableside, offering guests a front-row seat to the orchestrated movements of the kitchen team as they craft each dish with precision and care.Choices abound when it comes to selecting a libation at Felina's bar or tableside in our dining room. Our sommelier can guide you through the wine list, or one of our expert mixologists can create a cocktail tailored to your taste.After dinner, head up to La Terrazza, our rooftop bar, for cocktails and views. The rooftop is open on a first come, first served basis.

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5. Speakeasy - No. 12

4.4

Awesome(76)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Ridgewood, New Jersey

Booked 2 times today

Shh....we're probably the Best Restaurant you've never heard of. Our chic, top-secret Restaurant in Ridgewood is a Delicious Dining Adventure!NO. 12 transports guests to a prohibition-era style speakeasy in the heart of North Jersey. Serving small plates from all over the world with a wide range of shareable Tapas style, Oysters, Seafood, Steaks and Desserts.You will love the exquisitely decorated raw bar with roughly 50 seats. We are B.Y.O.B. friendly.

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6. Spice Route Melange

4.1

Excellent(131)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Indian • Parsippany

Spice up your taste buds with an exotic culinary journey at Spice Route Melange - where every dish is meticulously crafted with authentic spices and ingredients, taking you on a flavorful voyage to the exotic land of India, right in the heart of Parsippany.Conveniently located on Smith Road, the restaurant can be easily reached from Routes 80, 287, 46 and 10.We are a BYOB restaurant so please feel free to bring to your beverage to enjoy with your meal.

7. Piccolo Bistro

4.7

Exceptional(564)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Ridgewood, New Jersey

Booked 9 times today

Piccolo Bistro is Ridgewood's premier Italian Eatery. We feature Fine food and a great ambience with plenty of outdoor seating on our covered patio. Please visit us today. We are open for lunch and dinner on weekends and for dinner on weekdays. Piccolo Bistro offers homemade pastas and only fresh ingredients. In addition to the regular menu, we have weekly specials, as well as gluten free and vegetarian options.We are a BYOB and will gladly open your favorite bottle without a corkage fee.

8. F1RST

4.8

Exceptional(400)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Hawthorne

Booked 4 times today

New Jersey Monthly 2024 & 2025 Top 40 Executive Chef/Owner Adam Weiss, known for his creative mix of unique flavors, textures, and artful presents F1RST, an Eclectic American Fine Dining BYOB Restaurant on the Passaic-Bergen county border. Focusing on seasonal American Cuisine with a twist, Chef Adam Weiss is bringing his distinctive cooking to Northern New Jersey.Diners will delight in the two uniquely decorated dining rooms that are upscale and trendy with avant garde artwork, subdued lighting, soothing background music, and an intimate fireplace.Our mission is to create a memorable dining experience for all who join us. We look forward to serving you!SECOND F1RSTOur second anniversary will be on Friday July 25, 2025. Chef Adam Weiss will be doing our Summer A La Carte Menu with some specials and surprises for this special evening. Hostess Hedy and the staff will ensure to make this a special memorable evening as we venture forward into this culinary adventure.

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9. Stella Artisan Italian

4.3

Awesome(89)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Ridgewood, New Jersey

Booked 6 times today

Stella Artisan is pure Italian soul. We have one mission in mind – serving authentic, hand-crafted, the most delicious Italian dishes you could ever taste! With the core belief of keeping good food and great taste a priority, Artisan chefs employ craft cooking acquired from food preparation practices running through generations.While the methods remain deep-rooted in the traditions of Italy, our executive chef makes ample use of modern techniques to craft innovative blends of dishes and customize some on special requests. In essence, what comes out of the Artisan kitchen is the result of the finest craftsmanship, leaving you content, yet hungry for more of our world-class, authentic Italian meal.We use only healthy food preparation methods that include choosing the freshest ingredients and an abundant supply of original spices and herbs sourced from innermost regions of Italy. This results in choices full of rich flavors and unforgettable taste, to satisfy every taste palate.

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10. Meet Me at Madison's

4.6

Exceptional(24)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Montclair

Booked 5 times today

Meet Me At Madison's is a European designate upscale Bistro serving Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch. Our Award winning, Chef Saverio Stassi, has created a fusion menu inspired by his many trips around the world. This enabled him to create an array of flavor combinations and a menu for everyone. Popular dishes include Latin inspired linguine, Spicy Chilean Sea and his Basque Cheesecake with chocolate tahini sauce- a crowd favorite! Take out and a full coffee/espresso menu are available.

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Samantha
New York City •1 review
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
The food was amazing, the service was great, but it was very loud, so keep that in mind.
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ZeugmaPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Montclair
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4.8
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Petia
New York City •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
My family and I had a fantastic time on our first visit, and we plan to return!
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Native HarlemPrice: Expensive• African• Harlem
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4.3
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Pamela
New York City •40 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jul 19, 2025
Excellent, as usual! If you want great food, great music and a mature crowd, this is the place!
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Row HousePrice: Moderate• American• Harlem
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4.3
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SalF
New York City •3 reviews
4.0
Dined on Jul 12, 2025
The food was fantastic, lots of options, the cocktails were great. The service was excellent. The music is too loud. Luckily there was a section they moved us to where the music wasn’t as loud.
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Fat Cactus - ParsippanyPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Parsippany
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4.2
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Eve
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
Excellent pasta dishes. Great food always. Easy , good location in Ridgewood
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Stella Artisan ItalianPrice: Moderate• Italian• Ridgewood, New Jersey
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4.3

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