It is the first day of Spring and I am looking for soup? Absolutely! A great soup is not always easy to find but when you do find it, it is perfect YEAR-round! Actually, when going from the very cold winter months into the warmer but still chilly, early Spring season, soup is perfect!
There are also great, healthy soups served cold. Borscht and Gazpacho are the two favorites which come to mind. However, for the purpose of this article we will focus on the best NW Bergen spots to find delicious HOT soup.
There are so many area locations to choose from. From diners to cafes to take out spots and to the frozen soup section in many NW Bergen shops. It is hard to choose, but I will try!
Here are the top 5 soup locations as submitted by Mac KID NW Bergen readers! (I have tried most of them too!)
Listed in alphabetical order, because they are all tops!
Allendale Bar and Grill
67 W Allendale Ave, Allendale, NJ 07401
Best known for their amazing Lobster Bisque!
Giovanna’s Café, Ramsey
19 E. Main St., Ramsey, 201.825.5835
Grab and Go Menu Ramsey, Allendale, Saddle River, Mahwah NJ | Giovanna's Café
Try their famous Old Fashion Chicken Soup--Cup $3.95/Bowl $5.95
Hand shredded chicken with fresh vegetables in a rich Homemade broth served with ditalini!
They also have a soup of the day, call early!
Italian Rivera Deli and Gourmet Market
8 E Prospect St, Waldwick, NJ 07463
Here is the list of many of their delicious soups. Homemade daily. Selection subject to change with the season:
Escarole & Bean
Italian Wedding (surprised?)
Chicken Noodle
Split Pea
Minestrone
Cream of Chicken with Pancetta
Tomato Florentine
Game Day Chili
Clam Chowder
PINT 4.25, QUART 8.50
Latour, Ridgewood
6 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 ·
If you’re going to order a French Onion soup what better place to order from than a French cafe/restaurant?
Chestnut Deli and Catering, Ridgewood, NJ
25 Chestnut St, Ridgewood, NJ, United States, New Jersey
(201) 445-3031
chestnutcatering@gmail.com
While many of their soups are sold frozen, they are pre-cooked and easy to prepare. Perhaps you want soup in the next few days. This is a great way to have it on hand to help treat a child's cold or warm a broken heart!
*Honorable mention to Stateline Diner which makes a mean chicken matzoh ball soup!* (Sorry grandma!)
Although there is nothing like our own homecooked soup and meals, it is completely fine to treat yourself and your family! Take a day or night off and enjoy all that NW Bergen dining has to offer!
Enjoy!
Elisa
