best restaurants in nj

In the early 1900s, Barnegat Bay was laden with millions of oysters. Over time, the population dwindled due to over-harvesting, environmental changes and disease. Until fairly recently, the bay became

The Garden State is one of the top culinary detonations in the U.S. It’s not up for debate. Dive head first into our annual list of the best restaurants in

Right on the Hudson River, Jersey City’s Battello will once again host the annual fundraiser event “The Tasting” to benefit Eva’s Village in Paterson, NJ. The event includes 20 of

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

I eat a lot of great meals. Still, I never take for granted the ones that leave an indelible mark in my mental food journal, the meals that I will

“My joy,” that’s what Gioia Mia translates to. The newest Montclair restaurant occupies the space held down by Chef Ryan DePersio’s Fascino for the last twenty years. Earlier this year,

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Chef Brian Kim’s contemporary Korean restaurant, Ondo (온도), in Jersey City. From the artistically plated courses finished tableside to the inventive drinks

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

Enjoy fare by some of New Jersey’s best chefs, expansive wine pairings, and a sunset view of the Hudson River and New York City skyline at The Tasting this fall.