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Quick answer: The best Kinnelon restaurants are the Smoke Rise Village Inn for a special dinner, San Giorgio’s Italian Bistro for BYOB Italian, House of Thai for curries and noodles, Esposito’s Pizzeria for pizza night, Comfort Kitchen Cafe for breakfast and lunch, and Kinnelon Bagels for an early start.
Updated October 2026 by the Shop Morris County team
Looking for the best Kinnelon restaurants? You are in the right place. Kinnelon is a wooded, mostly residential borough, so its dining is spread between Boonton Avenue, Kinnelon Road and the Meadtown Shopping Center on Route 23. What it lacks in size it makes up for with a historic country inn, a beloved BYOB Italian bistro and a handful of easygoing local favorites. Here are our picks.
We update this guide regularly. Exploring more of Morris County? See our restaurant guides for Randolph, Denville and Chester.
Kinnelon is best known for Silas Condict County Park, the Smoke Rise lake community and its big fall festival, KFEST. Pair any meal below with a hike or a lake day from our guide to things to do in Kinnelon.
Smoke Rise Village Inn
Kinnelon’s sit down dinner destination sits inside a historic stone farm building from 1892 in the Smoke Rise community, and it has served fine cuisine for 65 years. Even though Smoke Rise is private, the Inn’s a la carte dining room welcomes the public for dinner Tuesday through Saturday, with happy hour Tuesday through Friday and themed nights like Oktoberfest and the Feast of San Gennaro. Reservations are recommended.
Address: 9 Perimeter Rd, Kinnelon, NJ 07405
Phone: (973) 838-7770
Cuisine: American, Continental
Website: smokerisevillageinn.com
San Giorgio’s Italian Bistro
A small, chef owned Italian bistro on Boonton Avenue that regulars rave about for its pastas, veal chop, branzino and chicken parm. It is BYOB, so bring your favorite bottle, and it is cozy enough that calling ahead on weekends is a smart move.
Address: 86 Boonton Ave, Kinnelon, NJ 07405
Phone: (973) 492-5305
Cuisine: Italian
House of Thai
The local go to for Thai food in the Meadtown Shopping Center, with curries, pad thai, noodle dishes and stir fries. It is open for lunch and dinner and online ordering makes takeout easy.
Address: 1483 NJ-23, Unit 6, Kinnelon, NJ 07405
Phone: (973) 750-1600
Cuisine: Thai
Website: houseofthaikinnelon.com
Esposito’s Pizzeria
A neighborhood pizzeria on Kinnelon Road for pies, pasta dinners, wings, cheesesteak egg rolls and homemade gelato. It is the easy family pizza night pick, with pickup and delivery.
Address: 25 Kinnelon Rd, Kinnelon, NJ 07405
Phone: (973) 291-8300
Cuisine: Pizza, Italian
Website: espositospizza.com
Comfort Kitchen Cafe
Run by David and Brianna Soule, this family friendly cafe serves breakfast and lunch with a full coffee bar, sandwiches, soups, salads, family meals and a kids menu. It also hosts craft workshops and community events.
Address: 104 Boonton Ave, Kinnelon, NJ 07405
Phone: (973) 838-3333
Cuisine: Cafe, Breakfast, Lunch
Website: comfort-kitchen-kinnelon.cloveronline.com
Kinnelon Bagels
Hand rolled bagels made with unbleached, unbromated flour and baked fresh throughout the day, plus house made cream cheeses and catering platters. It opens at 5 a.m. on weekdays and 6 a.m. on weekends in the Meadtown Shopping Center.
Address: 1485 Route 23 South, Kinnelon, NJ 07405
Phone: (973) 283-1112
Cuisine: Bagels, Breakfast
Website: kinnelonbagels.com
More Kinnelon Spots Worth Trying
Longfellow’s Coffee
A drive thru coffee stop that opens at 6 a.m., perfect before a morning hike at Silas Condict County Park.
Address: 2 Kiel Ave, Kinnelon, NJ 07405
Cuisine: Coffee
Website: longfellows.coffee/order/longfellows-coffee-kinnelon
Just Outside Kinnelon
Butler is right next door, with a walkable Main Street and plenty of places to eat; start with our guide to things to do in Butler. Boonton and Riverdale are also just a few minutes away.
Explore Kinnelon Restaurants
Kinnelon dining works best as part of a day outside. Hike the trails at Silas Condict in the morning, grab a bagel or a coffee on the way, then settle into dinner at the Smoke Rise Village Inn or a BYOB night at San Giorgio’s. On a busy weeknight, House of Thai and Esposito’s are the easy takeout calls.
What Makes Kinnelon’s Restaurant Scene Special?
There are no big chains lining Kinnelon’s main roads, so almost every spot on this list is locally owned. The Smoke Rise Village Inn gives the borough a true country inn dining room, and the small cafes and bistros along Boonton Avenue feel like the neighborhood places they are.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best restaurants in Kinnelon, NJ?
Our top picks are the Smoke Rise Village Inn, San Giorgio’s Italian Bistro, House of Thai, Esposito’s Pizzeria, Comfort Kitchen Cafe and Kinnelon Bagels.
Is the Smoke Rise Village Inn open to the public?
Yes. Even though Smoke Rise is a private community, the Village Inn’s a la carte dining room is open to the public for dinner Tuesday through Saturday.
Is there a BYOB restaurant in Kinnelon?
Yes. San Giorgio’s Italian Bistro on Boonton Avenue is BYOB, so you can bring your own wine.
Where can I get breakfast in Kinnelon?
Comfort Kitchen Cafe serves breakfast and lunch, and Kinnelon Bagels opens at 5 a.m. on weekdays in the Meadtown Shopping Center.
Explore More Morris County Restaurant Guides
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