About Us
Established in 1981, the Saddle River Inn is part of the William Packard Estate now known as Barnstable Court. As early as 1840 The Inn was operating as a sawmill and basket weaving factory. Hans and Imelda Egg opened the Saddle River Inn in 1981 and set a standard in fine dining French. In January of 2013 Jamie Knott and Peter Liloia bought the business and continue the tradition.
The “new” Saddle River Inn is a fine dining, contemporary French restaurant nestled along the banks of the Saddle River. Chef Jamie Knott uses only Prime dry-aged beef, the freshest line caught, sustainable seafood and local organic produce whenever possible. The menu changes twice seasonally and utilizes ingredients at the peak of their freshness.
Awards
Jamie Knott – Chef & Owner
Most recently a corporate executive chef with Esquared Hospitality, which runs the BLT restaurants; executive chef of Terrance Brennan’s Artisanal, New York’s Empire Hotel and China Grill, helped open Fascino in Montclair as chef de cuisine, graduate of the New York Restaurant School.
Chef Jamie Knott uses only Prime dry-aged beef, the freshest line caught, sustainable seafood and local organic produce whenever possible. The menu changes twice seasonally and utilizes ingredients at the peak of their freshness.