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- 1776 by David Burke. Morristown. A big restaurant needs a big staff. With 250 seats (including a patio facing the Morristown Green), a lively bar scene and six TopGolf suites, Jersey’s own rock-star chef, David Burke, corrals a crew of about 130 in a kitchen made to meet the challenge.
- Aarzu. Freehold. “We’re always creating,” says Sammeer Raajpal, one of the owners. “The soul of the food is Indian, but using components that aren’t Indian.
- Bici* Ramsey. In a varied and energetic dining scene like Ramsey’s, it’s hard to stand out, but Bici does. Locals prize it, and many regulars drive a good distance to dine there.
- Café 2825* Atlantic City. This 37-year-old, family-run neighborhood gem sets itself apart from the many Italian restaurants at the Shore with peerless service, including theatrical tableside preparation of Caesar salad, cacio e pepe and hand-pressed burrata.
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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.
- 1776 by David Burke* Morristown. “Anything worth doing is worth overdoing” is usually attributed to Mick Jagger. Jersey’s own rock-star chef, David Burke, makes the case with food extravagant in flavor, variety and portion, though not in price.
- Aarzu. Freehold. Seven years old, this modern Indian restaurant keeps adding dimensions to classic dishes like tandoori salmon over Indian-spiced risotto.
- Battello. Jersey City. Across the Hudson, Lower Manhattan shimmers, but what chef Matthew Mobilio puts on the plate and bar manager/mixologist Leticia Chica creates in a glass hold your attention: his pan-roasted sea bass with brown butter, garlic, thyme and smoked corn purée, for example, or ravioli stuffed with braised veal, ricotta and herbs.
- Café Panache* Ramsey. “I was looking for something to do,” recalls Michael Matonti of the first time he set foot in Café Panache 27 years ago. Poking his head in chef Kevin Kohler’s kitchen, he got a job washing pots.
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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...
Discover the top restaurants in New Jersey of 2022, from contemporary Thai to farm-focused Italian, from tiki-inspired Neo Asian to Michelin-trained American. See photos, menus and reviews of these culinary gems across the state.
Oct 21, 2021 · Trained in classic French cooking but versed in the cuisines of Southeast Asia, chef Jason Ramos brings everything together in a New American menu that combines, for example, sweetbreads with black-truffled butter sauce for what you might call finger-licking luxury. 359 Route 206 South, 908-658-9292.
Mar 4, 2021 · Discover the best restaurants in New Jersey, from classic Italian to Cuban to Ethiopian, in this guide by OpenTable. Find out where to dine, takeout, or order delivery from these 22 spots that exemplify the state's diverse and delicious cuisine.
