El Pilon Restaurant, 249 Monticello Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306, US

Patina Restaurant Group runs about 30 trendy eating spots in California and New York. Its portfolio includes The Sea Grill, The Grand Tier Restaurant and Rooftop Grill. Patina Restaurant Group s other dining spots include Cafe Pinot and Kendall's Brasserie and Bar. Through an affiliated holding company, Patina Restaurant Group also controls the Smith & Wollensky steakhouse chain with about 10 locations around the United States. Founded in 2006, the company is backed by Tokyo-based Shidax Corporation. It is the recipient of several awards, including national recognition from Zagat Surveys, The Wine Spectator, James Beard Society, and Bon Appetit's coveted "Restaurateur of the Year".