Jersey City already offers an eclectic mix of dining options. But now, thanks to 87 Sussex, the city offers residents and visitors alike a unique fine dining option. The restaurant serves elevated American options right next door to its sister restaurant, Satis Bistro.
87 Sussex features a modern yet warm design with an eclectic, chic, and cosmopolitan vibe. Large windows and glass doors fill the dining room – which can seat 250 guests – with plenty of natural light. Meanwhile, their outdoor area boasts umbrella-covered tables and a fire pit.
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American Dining Infused with Global Flavors
The menu showcases seasonal items with global influences made using locally sourced ingredients. Popular appetizers include the warm ratatouille tartlet, with fire-roasted squash, eggplant and peppers, stracciatella, pesto, sherry vinaigrette, and balsamic. Hoppin’ Poppers are also a hit, with crispy frog leg drumsticks and Wok seared scallions in a Korean BBQ glaze.
87 Sussex also serves fan-favorite entrees such as braised short rib, duck breast, and prime NY Strip steak. Just be sure to save room for house-made desserts like the chocolate turtle cake. This decadent option is made with chocolate mousse, devil’s cake, salted caramel, and toasted walnuts. Likewise, the passion fruit trifle – lemon poppy cake with passion fruit curd and berries – is a must-try.
There are plenty of menu options to love for vegetarians as well, partly because co-owner Dipal Patel is vegetarian. With this in mind, he challenged Chef Brian Walter to develop gourmet vegetarian dishes that would exceed customer expectations. Brian answered the challenge with unique selections like spring harvest tagine, with vegetables, tofu, rice, garbanzo beans, coconut, and pomegranate; as well as gemelli primavera, with baby vegetables, garlic, elderflower, white wine, and parmigiano reggiano.
Drinks, Brunch, & More
87 Sussex is no stranger to signature cocktails and fine wines. For instance, their Spiked Hawaiian Punch blends vodka, plum liqueur, Aperol, black tea simple, blueberry jam, and yuzu super juice. They also serve a Honey Fig Fizz with vodka, figenza, cider, honey syrup, and lemon topped with prosecco. Their collect of wines is curated from France, Italy, New Zealand, and California.
Besides dinner six days a week – they are closed on Mondays – 87 Sussex boasts a weekend-only brunch menu. Patrons can expect refined options like cornflake-encrusted French toast, lobster Benedict, and stewed tomato chickpeas.
Brian Walter, an honorary James Beard Foundation Member, is the executive chef. He trained at the French Culinary Institute in New York City. Brian has spent more than 20 years in the culinary field, working at restaurants and private clubs. His experience includes working for Le Cirque 2000, Lespinasse, Gustavino’s, Acqua Ristorante, and Carmine’s.
Visit 87 Sussex at 87 Sussex St in Jersey City. (See them on Google Maps.) To learn more:
| Visit their Website | Reserve a Table | Purchase Gift Card | Follow on Instagram | Follow on Facebook | Call 551-256-7864 |
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87 Sussex FAQs
Yes, they accept reservations via OpenTable.
Yes, they have gluten-free options.
87 Sussex offers vegetarian options yes.
They do offer takeout, yes.
No, they do not offer delivery.
Yes, they serve a variety of cocktails and wines.
No, they do not offer a kids’ menu.
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