Restaurants in Woodbridge

Residing comfortably on the ground floor of the Doubletree NYC Financial District, Ei8htstone ensconces diners in its modern, minimalist decor as it kindles appetites into a roaring hunger with the scent of internationally inspired cuisine wafting from the kitchen. Gourmet plates of pork, chicken, and tuna take on exotic influences, resulting in Bengali-style chicken salad, Canadian-style blue-cheese burgers, and a French-inspired baguette sandwich with gruyere cheese. Classic American dishes hold their own with waffles and mac 'n' cheese. All of the menu items pair well with a selection of internationally sourced wines and local American beers, which bartenders sling from the sleek marble bar. Across from it, a sweeping, plush bench allows diners to get cozy as they sip their drinks or thumb-wrestle for final bites of dinner.

Mill House Restaurant's stonework builds up a façade that lends the eatery a traditional flair that perfectly synchronizes with its menu of Old-World Italian dishes. In the kitchen, chefs ladle marinara, white-wine, and cream sauce over fresh, piping-hot pasta and seafood, along with classic cuts of veal, chicken, and pork. The kitchen doesn't scrimp on dessert, either, and prepares each offering from scratch so customers can end meals on a sweet note by pairing their sugary treat with a house-made cappuccino or the faces of unsuspecting dining partners.

The flickering fireplace in the dining room of Pepper Jack Grill casts a warm glow over the bilevel booths and pale-yellow walls adorned with local artwork. In the kitchen, chefs grill rib eye steaks alongside Angus beef and turkey-burger patties for patrons to customize with toppings from the burger bar such as apricot-chipotle barbecue sauce and handcut bacon. Pintsize chandeliers light the full half-moon-shape bar, where bartenders pour signature sangria, shakertinis, and goblets of black-cherry-bourbon sours. Live entertainment tickles the ears of diners while they watch sports games on flat-screen televisions or meander toward the outdoor patio lounge to shush overhead stars.

The dining room, lounge, and bar areas at 121 Fulton Street take their cue from the past, with leather-lined banquettes and crystal chandeliers that create a sophisticated setting to enjoy eclectic gastropub fare. Plates of black Angus or lobster sliders decorate the sleek black tables for a post-work bite, and belgian waffles topped with caramelized bananas share space with breakfast cocktails during weekend brunches. Oversized lanterns light the bar area featuring flat-screen televisions and three-dimensional bartenders who mix specialty cocktails with fresh raspberries, cucumbers, and puréed lychee and pour pints of domestic and imported beers. Mirrors abound throughout the restaurant to make the space feel open while also concealing plasma televisions that spark to life during baseball games, soccer matches, or tests of the Emergency Broadcast System.

The cooks at Pizza Station slide thoughtfully decorated pies into hot ovens, warming and toasting ingredients such as beef sirloin, ricotta cheese, and fresh zucchini. Customized pizzas can start with a whole-wheat, pan, stuffed, or Sicilian-style crust and can be eaten with the patron's choice of pitchfork. Pizzas bake alongside pans filled with ziti, lasagna, and clam appetizers, and less steamy tastes include chicken caesar wraps, a smattering of salads, and Uncle Louie G’s Italian ice in such flavors as chocolate peanut butter, vanilla chip, and lemon.

Wall mirrors in ornate, wood-carved moldings reflect floral bouquets, an exposed-brick wall, and stained-glass lamps inside Le Sajj's dining room. Ceiling fans dangling from the pressed-tin ceiling spin aromas of marinated beef shawarma and tender chicken, shrimp, and lamb kebabs. After dipping the last pita slice into a creamy chickpea or eggplant appetizer, diners can request a charcoal-grilled steak cooked to a tender pink, or an oven-warmed trench coat for braving trips home via the refrigerator aisle.