{"id":239106,"date":"2026-05-15T12:03:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T16:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/?p=239106"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:18:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T19:18:59","slug":"village-green-restaurant-closing-ridgewood-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/village-green-restaurant-closing-ridgewood-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"Village Green Restaurant in Ridgewood Is Closing After 37 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/village-green-ridgewood-nj--800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/village-green-ridgewood-nj--800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/village-green-ridgewood-nj--768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/village-green-ridgewood-nj--585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/village-green-ridgewood-nj--263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/village-green-ridgewood-nj-.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">news<\/div><p>After nearly four decades in Bergen County, a longtime Ridgewood restaurant is preparing to say goodbye. Village Green Restaurant, located at 36 Prospect Street in Ridgewood, will close after its final day of service on Saturday, June 6. The neighborhood BYO has been a local favorite since 1989, known for its cozy atmosphere, elevated comfort food, and longtime <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/ridgewood-new-jersey-things-to-do\/\">presence in downtown Ridgewood<\/a>. <strong>Read on for what we know about the closure of Village Green Restaurant in Ridgewood.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-239112\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/village-green-ridgewood-nj--800x533.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/village-green-ridgewood-nj--800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/village-green-ridgewood-nj--768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/village-green-ridgewood-nj--585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/village-green-ridgewood-nj--263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/village-green-ridgewood-nj-.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Village Green Announces Its Closure<\/h2>\n<p>Village Green Restaurant shared the news on Instagram on May 13th, 2026, letting customers know it would soon close its doors. The Instagram caption states:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAfter many wonderful years, it is with heavy hearts that we announce that our restaurant will be closing its doors.<\/p>\n<p>This restaurant has proudly been part of the community since 1989, and for the past 15 years I\u2019ve had the honor of being the chef and owner. To all of our loyal customers, thank you. Thank you for supporting us through the years, celebrating your special moments with us, and allowing us to serve this community we love so much. The memories, friendships, and support you\u2019ve given us will never be forgotten. While this chapter is coming to an end, we leave with immense gratitude and pride for everything we built together over the years. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of our story.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>P.S. Saturday, June 6th will be our last service. If you would like to stop by and say goodbye, we would truly love to see you.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYR-8_juGwu\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYR-8_juGwu\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Village Green Restaurant (@villagegreenrestaurant)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The announcement sparked an emotional response from longtime customers, with locals sharing memories, favorite dishes, and messages of support in the comments section.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read More:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/high-line-piano-bar-ridgewood\/\">New Piano Bar Opening Above Steel Wheel Tavern in Ridgewood<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>About Village Green Restaurant<\/h2>\n<p>Located inside a historic building just steps from Ridgewood Avenue, Village Green Restaurant has been part of the Ridgewood dining scene since 1989. Over the years, the BYO restaurant became known for its warm atmosphere, creative New American menu, and <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/guzzos-bakehouse-haworth-nj\/\">cozy<\/a> neighborhood feel. The restaurant built a loyal following for date nights, celebrations, family dinners, and special occasions. Its menu featured a mix of elevated comfort food, seasonal dishes, and \u00e0 la carte options that made it easy to try a little bit of everything.<\/p>\n<p>Some longtime menu favorites included the Short Rib + <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/arturos-italian-restaurant-midland-park-nj\/\">Rigatoni<\/a> Ragu, Eggplant Lasagna Stack with roasted Italian eggplant, ricotta, <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/mozzarella-martini-annabellas-east-rutherford-nj\/\">mozzarella<\/a>, marinara, and basil oil, plus seasonal dishes featuring ingredients like spring peas, tomato, and asparagus. And for many regulars (including us), a meal at Village Green was not complete without the Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQra9yMDqyq\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQra9yMDqyq\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Village Green Restaurant (@villagegreenrestaurant)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Village Green Restaurant\u2019s final day of service will be Saturday, June 6th. Locals hoping to stop by for one last meal or say goodbye to the team can visit the restaurant at 36 Prospect Street in Ridgewood before it officially closes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See More:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/ho-ho-kus-inn-tavern-bergen-county-nj\/\">Inside Ho-Ho-Kus Inn + Tavern, One of New Jersey&amp;#8217;s Oldest Restaurants<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Follow @thebergencountygirl on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thebergencountygirl\/?hl=en\"><span class=\"s1\">Instagram<\/span><\/a> for the latest Bergen County updates, <a href=\"https:\/\/thebergencountygirl.myflodesk.com\/uu0mgpgtm0\"><span class=\"s1\">sign up for our email list here<\/span><\/a> that shares everything you missed each week, and check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/events\/\"><span class=\"s1\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 30+ events weekly to peruse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>newsAfter nearly four decades in Bergen County, a longtime Ridgewood restaurant is preparing to say goodbye. 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