
Waterside Restaurant & Catering
North Bergen
Restaurant in North Bergen, United States
The Read
Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A practical North Bergen pick for celebrations, group dinners, and waterfront-adjacent plans where ease matters. Book it for occasion value and logistics rather than a chef-led tasting menu or clearly defined cuisine focus.
About Waterside Restaurant & Catering
Waterside Restaurant & Catering is a North Bergen venue with afternoon and evening hours, including later hours on Friday and Saturday. Beyond its name, hours, and smart-casual dress code, there is not enough information here to make specific claims about cuisine, signature dishes, pricing, seating, chef, service format, or event capacity.
Use this guide as a practical starting point rather than a menu recommendation. The clearest confirmed details are timing and dress: Waterside Restaurant & Catering opens at 2 PM daily, closes at 11 PM Monday through Thursday, stays open until 2 AM on Friday and Saturday, and closes at 10 PM on Sunday. Those hours are useful for planning because they establish the venue as an afternoon-to-evening option throughout the week, with a later window at the start of the weekend. The smart-casual dress guidance also gives a modest sense of tone, suggesting that guests should arrive polished enough for a restaurant setting without assuming a formal dress requirement.
Plan around the basics
For diners comparing North Bergen options, Waterside Restaurant & Catering is best evaluated on the basics: it is in North Bergen, it has smart-casual dress guidance, and it offers later Friday and Saturday hours. Those facts may be enough if your decision is mainly about geography, schedule, and a general expectation of dress. They are less useful if you are trying to compare menus, identify a specific culinary style, or choose a venue based on a particular dish or chef perspective. There is not enough menu detail here to recommend a specific tasting arc, signature dish, cuisine, or chef-driven sequence, and the same caution applies to assumptions about price point, table layout, catering scope, or private-event capacity.
Choose it when those confirmed basics fit your plans. That extra confirmation matters most if you are coordinating a group, planning around dietary preferences, or trying to understand how late hours work on a particular night. Use the hours as a framework and contact the venue to clarify anything beyond the basics. For a broader local scan, start with our full North Bergen restaurants guide; if the evening needs a hotel or post-dinner plan, check our full North Bergen hotels guide.
Planning details
- Location
- 7800 River Rd B, North Bergen, NJ 07047
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- watersiderestaurant.com
- Phone
- +12018617767
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Waterside Restaurant & Catering sits on a quieter stretch of the North Bergen waterfront and pairs seafood-focused dining with the raw character of an industrial, mixed-use block. The venue reads like a community stalwart: not a polished riverside esplanade but a workaday corridor where loyal local customers and occasional cross-river visitors converge. That combination of waterfront setting and the building’s industrial bones gives the restaurant a relaxed, unpretentious edge even as it delivers composed seafood plates. The catering arm signals a place built for both nightly dining and the operational heft to host larger events without losing its neighborhood feel.
Best For
This is a venue built to handle a range of gatherings. The restaurant-catering hybrid and explicit discussion of "event infrastructure" mean Waterside is well suited to family celebrations, group dining, and corporate events that need reliable production and scale. It also supports more intimate dinners when booked for smaller parties, allowing the operation to pivot between modest evening covers and larger-format hosting. Guests seeking a waterfront seafood meal with the capacity for special occasions or business functions will find the format especially practical.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the signature seafood offerings when you visit or plan an event: the Frutti di Mare Tower and Seafood Capellini are highlighted preparations that play to the restaurant’s strengths, and the Classic Steak Frites signals options for mixed groups. Because the business explicitly combines restaurant service with catering and event capabilities, inquire about group menus and packaged options when booking larger parties. For dining nights, treat the Frutti di Mare Tower as a shareable centerpiece; for events, ask the staff how they scale those signature dishes for large groups.
Venue details
Ambiance
Sophisticated atmosphere with breathtaking city views, energetic nightlife, live entertainment, and elegant indoor-outdoor dining spaces.
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Vibe
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Experience
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Large
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Drinks Focus
- Cocktails, Wine
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Gluten-free options
- Private Dining
- Available
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Frutti di Mare Tower
- Seafood Capellini
- Classic Steak Frites
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 7800 River Rd B, North Bergen, NJ 07047
Planning details
Location
7800 River Rd B, North Bergen, NJ 07047 · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Baumgart's Cafe, Notable alternative
- Atria West 86, Notable alternative
- Rebecca's - Edgewater, Notable alternative
- Maison Pickle, Notable alternative
- Water & Wheat Upper West, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares for North Bergen celebration meals
Waterside Restaurant & Catering is the safer call when the meal needs to feel planned and occasion-ready without adding Manhattan logistics. Baumgart's Cafe reads as the more casual alternative, better for an easier everyday meal than a formal celebration. Choose Waterside when the setting and group plan matter more than a quick, low-commitment dinner.
Rebecca's - Edgewater is the closest cross-shop for diners who want a similar New Jersey waterfront-area decision, while Atria West 86, Maison Pickle, and Water & Wheat Upper West pull the decision toward the Upper West Side instead. Pick those if the group is already city-based; pick Waterside if North Bergen access and an easier booking path are the priority.
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Compare Waterside Restaurant & Catering
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Waterside Restaurant & Catering | North Bergen | No published awards |
| Baumgart's Cafe | Edgewater | No published awards |
| Atria West 86 | New York City | No published awards |
| Rebecca's - Edgewater | Edgewater | No published awards |
| Maison Pickle | New York City | No published awards |
| Water & Wheat Upper West | New York City | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Waterside Restaurant & Catering?
There is not enough menu information to recommend a specific dish, cuisine, or tasting format at Waterside Restaurant & Catering. Check the current menu directly with the venue before deciding what to order.
What should I wear to Waterside Restaurant & Catering?
The dress code is smart casual. Polished, neat casual clothing is the safest choice.
Is lunch or dinner better at Waterside Restaurant & Catering?
The hours begin at 2 PM daily, so this guide should not be used to plan a lunch visit. Waterside Restaurant & Catering is open from 2 PM to 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 2 PM to 2 AM Friday and Saturday, and 2 PM to 10 PM Sunday.
What are alternatives to compare with Waterside Restaurant & Catering?
Other comparison options to consider include Atria West 86, Baumgart's Cafe, Maison Pickle, Rebecca's - Edgewater, and Water & Wheat Upper West. For North Bergen specifically, compare Waterside Restaurant & Catering with other local dining rooms and confirm location, hours, and style directly for each option before choosing.
Is Waterside Restaurant & Catering good for a special occasion?
If you are considering Waterside Restaurant & Catering for an occasion, confirm the setup, menu, and booking details directly with the venue. The confirmed late hours on Friday and Saturday may be useful for evening plans.



