
Bacari Grill
Township of Washington, Washington Township
Restaurant in Washington Township, United States
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Bacari Grill is worth choosing for an upscale but comfortable Washington Township dinner when the group wants options: Italian-American plates, seafood, chops, sushi, a serious wine angle in one room. It is strongest for dinner, special occasions, regulars who want a polished local standby rather than a narrow chef’s-counter experience.
About Bacari Grill
For a Washington Township diner choosing a nicer meal, Bacari Grill is a practical call when the table wants range: upscale American and Italian grill cooking with sushi. The flavor lane is broad rather than narrow, with seafood, chops, pasta, tuna, sushi all represented, which makes it useful for mixed groups who do not want to negotiate one tightly defined cuisine.
The reason to return is not a single specialty. It is the flexibility of a restaurant where one person can order Chilean sea bass, another can go for a bone-in rib eye, someone else can choose ahi tuna, seafood, pasta, or sushi. At around $60 per person, the value depends on wanting a more polished meal with breadth rather than a quick casual bite. If the priority is a Washington Township meal with several directions to order in, Bacari Grill makes sense.
Order for range: seafood, chops, pasta, sushi beat a narrow Italian script
Returning guests should treat the restaurant as an upscale American and Italian grill with sushi, not as a traditional red-sauce Italian room. The stronger play is to build the table across categories: calamari or ahi tuna to start, then seafood fra diavolo, lobster carbonara, pork chop, Chilean sea bass, chicken Milanese, or bone-in rib eye depending on appetite. That mix is the point. It lets a table split between pasta, steak, fish, sushi without anyone feeling like they compromised.
The sushi element is useful as part of the restaurant’s broader American and Italian grill identity. The grill and seafood categories are central to the restaurant’s appeal, particularly for diners who have already been once and want to move beyond the most obvious Italian choices.
Lunch is part of the decision. With lunch service listed from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, midday works for diners who want to use the restaurant outside the evening window. Dinner is available during the listed evening hours.
The room suits grown-up occasions without feeling formal
The dress code is smart casual, which is the right read for the restaurant: neat enough for a polished meal, relaxed enough that regulars do not need to overthink it.
The decision point is simple: this is a comfortable Washington Township choice for people who want an upscale American and Italian grill with sushi and enough range for different appetites. It works especially well for diners who need options across seafood, pasta, chops, sushi.
For lunch, use the listed 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM service. For dinner, the listed evening hours run Tuesday through Friday until 9:00 PM, with Sunday and Monday closed.
Who should choose it now
Choose Bacari Grill when the brief is “upscale but easy”: a Washington Township meal at about $60 per person, with American and Italian grill cooking, sushi, signature choices such as calamari, pork chop, ahi tuna, Chilean sea bass, chicken Milanese, bone-in rib eye, seafood fra diavolo, lobster carbonara. It is less compelling for diners seeking a narrowly focused cuisine. The kitchen’s advantage is flexibility, the restaurant is strongest when the table uses that flexibility rather than ordering as if it were a single-category Italian restaurant.
Planning details
- Location
- 800 Ridgewood Road
- Website
- bacarigrill.com
- Phone
- (201) 358-6330
Venue details
Ambiance
Upscale yet warm and comfortable setting with a relaxing, tasteful atmosphere, professional and friendly service, and a lively bar scene suitable for special occasions and refined everyday dining.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Bacari Grill?
Dress smart casual. The restaurant is in Washington Township and fits a polished but not formal meal, so neat clothing makes sense.
Is Bacari Grill worth the price?
Yes, if you want a broad upscale meal at about $60 per person. The American and Italian grill format with sushi gives more flexibility than a narrow menu, Bacari Grill has a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2026. For a cheaper, more casual night out, it may be more restaurant than you need.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Bacari Grill?
The details describe Bacari Grill as an upscale American and Italian grill with sushi. At about $60 per person, the smarter move is to order from the restaurant’s range and use the breadth of dishes to your advantage.
Is Bacari Grill good for a special occasion?
Yes, it can work for a polished dinner without feeling overly formal. The $60 per person price point, smart casual dress code, broad cuisine make it a fit for a nicer meal in Washington Township.
What should I order at Bacari Grill?
Lean toward the seafood, chops, pasta, sushi categories rather than expecting a narrow Italian-only restaurant. Signature dishes include calamari, pork chop, ahi tuna, Chilean sea bass, chicken Milanese, bone-in rib eye, seafood fra diavolo, lobster carbonara.
Is lunch or dinner better at Bacari Grill?
Lunch runs 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, so it works for a midday meal. Dinner is available during the listed evening hours Tuesday through Friday until 9:00 PM, with Sunday to Monday closed.






