Blue Heron Tavern

At our restaurant in Newton, you’ll enjoy a cozy and welcoming atmosphere that’s perfect for trying delicious dishes made with the best local ingredients. Our menu changes often, so there’s always something new to try. At the Blue Heron Tavern, we keep things fresh and exciting, making sure guests want to come back to enjoy new flavors each season.

Weekly hours:

The Blue Heron Tavern operates by reservation only. Weekly hours will be affected by private events.

Thursday – Saturday 5:00 to 9:00pm
Sunday 4:00 to 7:00pm

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Amazingly creative cuisine

With a cozy yet upscale lake house vibe, the Blue Heron Tavern offers guests the chance to enjoy a spectacular meal and delicious drinks while taking in the wide, sweeping views of Swartswood Lake at North Shore House. The newly revamped dining room and bar feature gorgeous dark woods and plush, comfortable booths, where an attentive waitstaff is prepared to cater to your every whim. We prepare delicious cuisine and offer up a rotating menu of fresh, in-season dishes that make us one of the best restaurants in Newton, NJ.

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What Guests Say About Our Top Newton Restaurant

★★★★★

We have been to the Blue Heron Tavern 9 times and we have had fabulous meals each time. The overall experience is serene and tranquil as you overlook the lake. Certainly this is not an inexpensive evening, however the food, service, …

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Pat D

8 months ago

★★★★★

Came to BHT after getting engaged. I called ahead to check if hiking cloths (post engagement) would be ok... they said of course and asked if we wanted champagne! Absolutely stunning grounds, excellent rotating menu with wild game. …

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Stanley Miller

7 month ago

★★★★★

What a wonderful dining experience. The food was beautifully presented and delicious, the service superior. I had the elk which was more tender than fillet mignon in my personal opinion, others had surf and turf. We will absolutely return.

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Diana Gallagher

5 month ago

Dine and Stay package

Enjoy a relaxing evening for two at North Shore House. Our Dine & Stay package includes one night stay in The Inn, two appetizers, two entrees, and two desserts. Tax, gratuity, etc. not included*

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North Shore House is an exclusive lakeside inn, restaurant, event, and wedding venue in Newton, NJ offering the perfect combination of rustic appeal and modern amenities.