Ninety Acres at Natirar, Peapack, NJ:
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Ninety Acres at Natirar: Restaurant Summary
Fare: New American
Price: Very Expensive
Food Quality: A well-executed, creative menu using local and sustainable food sources, with Vegan & Vegetarian options.
Service: Friendly and attentive, without being intrusive.
Ambiance/Decor: Elegant, romantic, yet casual, restored carriage house with original exposed bricks, dark wood flooring, walnut ceilings
Noise Level: Moderate to high during peak times
Overall Rating: 3 Stars
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Recommended For: Diners who enjoy a high-end dining experience in a trendy setting with outstanding decor and ambiance. Popular spot to celebrate a special occasion or a romantic night out.
Not Recommended For: Budget minded diners who may prefer simpler food, lower prices with less decor and ambiance
Recommended dishes: When available, The Venison Ossobuco; The Colorado lamb shank; and The Dry Aged Creekstone Farm Ribeye.
Dress Code:
Business casual. Guests are asked to wear nice slacks, casual dresses
or skirts along with collared shirts, blouses or sweaters.
Liquor: Extensive 42-page wine list, including designated biodynamic, sustainable, or organic wines, and specialty cocktails. Bar scene is vibrant.
Nestled within the 491-acre Natirar Resort & Spa amid the rolling mountains of Peapack, New Jersey, and surrounded by Somerset County parkland, this distinguished restaurant occupies the historic Carriage House and Garage of the former estate of Morocco’s late King Hassan II.
A sought-after destination for romantic evenings or milestone celebrations, the venue derives its name, “Natirar,” from a clever reversal of “Raritan”—the river that meanders through the property.
Part of the Ninety Acres Culinary Center, the restaurant shares its grounds with a cooking school, wine academy, and a thriving 12-acre sustainable farm. Here, over 200 varieties of organic produce flourish, alongside humanely raised Berkshire pigs, poultry, sheep, and cattle.
The farm’s bounty directly fuels the kitchen, led by Executive Chef Peter Rudolph, a California Culinary Academy alum whose expertise was refined at luxury establishments like the Ritz-Carlton and San Francisco’s Campton Place Hotel. Prior to joining Ninety Acres, he helmed the Michelin-starred Madera Restaurant at California’s Rosewood Sand Hill.
Rudolph crafts a refined, seasonally inspired menu that highlights hyper-local ingredients, artfully plated to reflect the estate’s pastoral elegance. Diners savor dishes rooted in the land, with herbs, vegetables, and proteins sourced steps away from the kitchen.
The ambiance marries rustic charm with sophistication: The 70-seat main dining room, set within the restored Carriage House, features original exposed brick, rich walnut ceilings, leather banquettes, and equestrian-themed textiles. In warmer months, the 50-seat patio beckons with firelit tables, lush greenery, and panoramic mountain views—an idyllic spot for sunset cocktails or al fresco dining.
Open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner.
Open on Thanksgiving, Ninety Acres also offers a three-course Thanksgiving prix fixe menu.
Families are welcome, with a dedicated kids’ menu for guests aged 12 and under.
Note: Valet parking is unavailable; guests may park downhill from the entrance.
Updated: February 2025
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