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Jul 24, 2023 · Our top restaurants span a spectrum of cuisines to satisfy every kind of eater—from French at Madame in Jersey City to Japanese-Italian fusion at Pasta Ramen in Montclair. By Eric Levin , Jill P. Capuzzo , Victor Fiorillo , KT Harrison | | July 24, 2023 | Appears in the August 2023 issue
- Sla Thai
- The Circle
- Fiorentini
- Cellar 335
- Corto
- Viaggio
- Fascino
- Ondo
- Hearthside
- Heirloom at The St. Laurent
Chef Meiji’s take on contemporary Northern Thai cuisine took Upper Montclair by storm nearly seven years ago when she first opened. Besides location, not much has changed— SLA features hard-to-find Thai dishes that propel it far beyond that of your standard Thai spot. If you have only dabbled in the take-out spots, then forget everything you though...
Sitting in a snug corner of this restored 1720 farmhouse on a small town road in Newton, you’ll feel like you’re visiting your relatives in the countryside. Relatives who just happen to be Michelin-trained culinary geniuses and Jean-Georges alums, one of the world’s most revered chefs. Helmed by Brendan Ullmann and Tyler O’Toole, The Circle is perh...
Chef Antonio De Ieso burst onto the NJ dining scene in late 2021 with his elegant approach to farm-focused Italian cuisine at his a-la-carte BYO in downtown Rutherford. Fiorentini quickly became one of the best new Italian restaurants in the state. With sustainability at the forefront, Fiorentini focuses on hyper-local ingredients in its mission to...
In 2016, Cellar 335 redefined everything we thought we knew about Jersey’s restaurant scene. After taking Saddle River Inn to new heights, Jamie Knott and his co-owners turned a literal basement on the outliers of Jersey City’s downtown into the hippest restaurant in New Jersey by a mile. Cellar 335’s dimly-lit Newark Ave space—literally beneath Wh...
Chef Matt Moschella highlights cucina povera, or cuisine of the poor, at his cushy, inviting restaurant in the Heights of Jersey City. This type of cooking was born out of necessity but results in something as equally magical as it is resourceful. Handmade pastas are expectedly the biggest draw for curious diners, but Moschella’s expertly-crafted e...
In Passaic County, where you can throw a stone and hit ten Italian restaurants drunk and blindfolded, none are even close to Viaggio’s caliber. From the moment chef/owner Robbie Felice opened in 2016, it was abundantly clear that this creative young chef possessed a food IQ far beyond his years. Felice, a Sussex County native, drew much of his earl...
New Jersey’s food scene caught fire in the last couple of decades and never looked back— and chef/owner Ryan DePersio is the spark that lit the fuse when he opened Fascino in 2003. 20 years later, Fascino’s candle-lit ambiance and ricotta gnocchi still shine bright in the heart of Montclair’s downtown. The modern Italian BYO’s longevity is a testam...
Ondo is one of the newest additions to what is undoubtedly becoming one of the great food cities in the country. Chef Brian Kim’s Michelin-level restaurant puts on a show from all corners, and perhaps more importantly, it is progressing the NJ fine-dining scene forward. Focusing on contemporary Korean fare, Ondo finds itself settled on the shimmeri...
A wood-fueled hearth burns at the center of Hearthside, which has come to define its concept. Chef Dominic Piperno and wife, Lindsay, focus on local ingredients and products to help create their definition of American food. Located in downtown Collingswood—just a short drive from Philadelphia—Hearthside is the heart and soul of its community. Floor...
If you’ve dined at Neilly Robinson and Dave Viana’s Heirloom Kitchen in Old Bridge, NJ, then you know that this duo knows how to put on a breathtaking meal. Earlier this year, Robinson and Viana opened up their second restaurant together— located inside the boutique Asbury Park hotel, The St. Laurent. First established in 1886, the hotel has been c...
- 7 Doors Down Ramen. 271-273 Glenwood Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003. 7 Doors Down somehow still hasn’t blown up. Executive Chef Lawrence Talis and Chef De Cuisine Luis Blasini take diners on a journey that uncovers the deep-rooted flavors of Nikkei cooking—a cuisine founded in Peru over a century ago that fuses the flavors of Peruvian and Japanese cooking.
- Battello. 502 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310. With breathtaking views of Manhattan along the shores of Downtown Jersey City, Battello exemplifies the ideal waterfront dining experience.
- Black Sheep Bar and Provisions * 514 North Ave, Garwood, NJ 07027. Vincent Comunale and Chef Nick DeRosa teamed up to bring Union County this neighborhood spot, where the food and drink teeters the line between gastropub and accomplished chop house.
- Cellar 335. 335 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Cellar 335 emerged from the literal basement of Jersey City’s downtown and helped redefine the state’s culinary landscape.
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- Zeppoli. Where: Collingswood. NJ is a red sauce and mozzarella kind of state, with Italian-American restaurants dotting every street corner. At Chef Joey Baldino’s Zeppoli, however, Sicily is the muse.
- The Red Store. Where: Cape May Point. As far south in Jersey as you can get, the Red Store can be summed up in a word: personal. Chef Lucas Manteca checks those local, seasonal boxes, but his true inspiration is his own: his Argentinean roots.
- Pancho’s Mexican Taqueria. Where: Atlantic City. If hype from chefs David Chang and Michael Solomonov doesn’t get you to Pancho's Mexican Taqueria, let it be this: tender, melting lengua tacos that rival any in the state.
- Mitsuwa Marketplace. Where: Edgewater. The only East Coast location of this chain of Japanese markets draws hungry shoppers. From sake to soba, the Mitsuwa Marketplace is legit, but the real draw is a food court with more than a dozen vendors.
Dec 29, 2023 · By Vinny Parisi. December 29, 2023. E ach week, Best of NJ introduces readers to new eateries in their area. But as a special annual feature, we curate our best profiles as one easy-to-read feature. With this in mind, we are proud to present the Best of New Jersey Restaurant Guide for 2024.
- Vinny Parisi
Mar 4, 2021 · 22 Restaurants That Define New Jersey Dining. Seaside dining, farm-to-table cuisine, and excellent Chinese in a former roller rink: these are the restaurants that exemplify what it means to dine in New Jersey. 17 mins read.
