best restaurants in new jersey

At Summit House in Summit, NJ diners are treated to front-row views of an open kitchen—pots of stock bubbling away on French top stoves, meticulous cooks individually peeling tomatoes and

Back in March, a popular South Jersey restaurant shook up the dining scene when they completely revamped their operation. Hearthside, a wood-fired eatery located in Collingswood, NJ, announced that they

A few months back I heard about Chef David Viana and Neilly Robinson’s newest venture— a restaurant at the boutique Asbury Park hotel: The St. Laurent. As they describe it,

Sometimes, with restaurants, I build up expectations that are almost impossible to meet. I have been burned too many times. The chances of this happening are generally slim, but increase

For years now, I’ve been berated by friends and colleagues for my neglect of the acclaimed Italian steakhouse, Sofia in Englewood, NJ. Insistent on silencing my critics, I made a

It isn’t always that my spontaneous dinner choices are some of my more impressive ones. Recently, spontaneity was my friend when I unassumingly walked into this cozy BYO. Corbo &

Robbie Felice of Viaggio in Wayne and Osteria Crescendo and Luck Sarabhayavanija of Ani Ramen have spent the last year under wraps running an invite-only, limited seating, 10-course tasting menu

The “classic steakhouse” has long been one of the great styles of restaurant in the U.S. Steakhouses such as Delmonico’s in Manhattan have been credited with being the first restaurant

It’s no secret that Montclair is absolutely packed with dining options. It’s a melting pot of international flavors. Whether you want to sip and slurp on a brothy bowl of

Prior to 2020, New Jersey was experiencing a restaurant renaissance. Home-grown talent like rising-star chef Robbie Felice got some James Beard attention. Even renowned New York City chefs took a