1776 Morristown

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Community Destination with an American Story

1776 Morristown describes its own origin simply and honestly: "a father and son's love of food and golf" that grew into a restaurant and brand embedded in its community. That grounding shows throughout the experience — in the old-school hospitality philosophy ("the customer is always right"), in the attentive staff, and in a venue designed to bring people together whether the occasion is a casual weekday lunch, a weekend brunch, or a full evening out.

The restaurant sits at 67 East Park Place in the heart of Morristown, New Jersey, occupying a multi-space venue that includes a main dining room, a Liberty Lounge, a patio and rooftop, and the Topgolf Swing Suite — an interactive golf simulator that makes 1776 genuinely unlike any other dining room in the area.

Modern American Cooking with Range

The kitchen runs a Modern American menu that rotates with the seasons. Shareable starters set the tone: Clothesline Bacon with maple glaze, a Seafood Tower of lobster tail, oysters, clams, jumbo shrimp and scallop crudo, and Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls filled with mozzarella and fontina. The sushi program — from a Crispy Dynamite Roll to the 1776 House Roll of spicy tuna, seared sashimi and special sauce — adds an unexpected but well-executed dimension to the American menu.

Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 pm, with Dry Aged Cheeseburgers, Cheesesteak Eggrolls, East Coast oysters and Margherita pizza keeping prices accessible without cutting corners on quality.

A Wine List Worth Recognizing

The bar program matches the kitchen's ambition. Cocktails range from a Smoked Manhattan finished with applewood to an Earl Grey Sour built on Hendricks, and the wine list spans Sancerre and Cakebread Chardonnay by the glass alongside bottles from Napa, Willamette Valley, Tuscany and beyond. That list earned 1776 Morristown a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence in 2023 — recognition that reflects genuine curation rather than a perfunctory selection.

Every Space, Every Occasion

The venue's versatility is real. Brunch runs on weekends, the kitchen stays open late on Fridays and Saturdays, and the private spaces — including the Swing Suite itself — accommodate everything from corporate gatherings to milestone celebrations. Catering and a takeaway service ("76 TO Go") extend the Modern American experience beyond the dining room. Whatever brings you in, the stated aim is the same: "fun and memorable."