Jersey Choice Restaurant Poll 2015

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The results of our 32nd Annual Jersey Choice Restaurant Poll were tabulated by the accounting firm WithumSmith + Brown. The star indicates a critic’s pick.

Best of the Best
River Palm Terrace, Multiple locations
Drew’s Bayshore Bistro, Keyport
Ohana Grill, Lavalette

Best New Restaurants
Battello, Jersey City
Birravino, Red Bank
Poached Pear, Point Pleasant Beach

American/New American
Pig & Prince, Montclair
Agricola, Princeton
Chef Mike’s ABG, Seaside Park
★ Highlawn Pavilion, West Orange
★ Orange Squirrel, Bloomfield
★ Peacock Inn, Princeton
★ Stage Left, New Brunswick
★ Terre à Terre, Carlstadt

Asian Fusion
RoosterSpin, Westfield
Mogo Korean Fusion Tacos, Asbury Park
Xina Restaurant, Toms River
★ Talde, Jersey City

Bakery
Calandra’s, Multiple locations
Confections of a Rock$tar, Asbury Park (TIE)
The Dessert Plate, Somerville (TIE)
Mueller’s Bakery, Bay Head
★ Balthazar, Englewood
★ Flaky Tart, Atlantic Highlands
★ Gina’s, Montclair
★ Montclair Bread Co., Montclair
★ Patisserie St. Michel, Teaneck

Bang for the Buck
Biggie’s Clam Bar, Multiple locations
Gladstone Tavern, Gladstone (TIE)
Sitting Duck, Long Branch (TIE)
Shut Up & Eat, Toms River
★ Burger Walla, Newark
★ Jersey Girl Café, Hamilton

Bar Scene
McLoone’s Boathouse, West Orange
Gladstone Tavern, Gladstone
Windward Tavern, Brick
★ Avenue, Long Branch
★ Blue Monkey, Merchantville
★ Watermark, Asbury Park

Barbecue
The Wood Pit, Montclair
Jersey Shore BBQ, Belmar
Hickory Hog, Point Pleasant
★ Finks BBQ Smokehouse, Dumont
★ Henri’s Hotts Barbecue, Folsom
★ Local Smoke, Neptune, Cookstown
★ More Than Q, Stockton Farm Market

Beer Selection
Cloverleaf Tavern, Caldwell
Rocky Hill Inn, Rocky Hill
Crab’s Claw Inn, Lavalette
★ Irish Mile, Westmont
★ Mohawk House, Sparta
★ Morris Tap & Grill, Randolph
★ Old Bay, New Brunswick
★ Pour House, Westmont

Breakfast
The Original Pancake House, West Caldwell, Whippany
Turning Point, Multiple locations
Shut Up & Eat, Toms River
★ George’s Place, Cape May
★ Lovin’ Oven, Frenchtown
★ Mariner’s Cove, Brielle
★ Plum on Park, Montclair
★ Zoe’s, Atlantic Highlands

Brew Pub
Trap Rock, Berkeley Heights
Triumph, Princeton
Artisan’s, Toms River
★ Iron Hill, Maple Shade
★ J.J. Bitting, Woodbridge

Brunch
Pig & Prince, Montclair
Molly Pitcher Inn, Red Bank
Shut Up & Eat, Toms River
★ Haven, Edgewater
★ Maritime Parc, Jersey City
★ Red Store, Cape May Point

Burger
Cloverleaf Tavern, Caldwell
Rocky Hill Inn, Rocky Hill
Frankie’s Bar & Grill, Point Pleasant Beach
★ Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen, Morristown
★ Stage Left, New Brunswick

Caribbean |Southern
Cuban Pete’s, Montclair
Drew’s Bayshore Bistro, Keyport
410 Bank Street, Cape May
★ Little Negril, Berlin, Cherry Hill
★ Saveur Creole, Montclair

Caterer
Calandra’s Italian Village, Caldwell
Culinary Creations, Hillsborough
Joe Leone’s, Point Pleasant Beach
★ Laurence Craig, Maplewood
★ Ome, Whippany

Chain Restaurant
Bonefish Grill
Cheesecake Factory
Chipotle
★ Mighty Quinn’s BBQ, Clifton
★ The Office Tavern Grill, Morristown

Cheesesteak
Biggie’s Clam Bar, Multiple locations
Vinnie’s Pizza, Wall
Pat’s Pizza, Point Pleasant Beach
★ Hoagie Haven, Princeton
★ Rockhill, Cherry Hill

Chinese
Hunan Taste, Denville
Peking Pavilion, Manalapan
Silver Lake Kitchen, Point Pleasant
★ Cheng Du 23, Wayne
★ Han Dynasty, Cherry Hill
★ Lan Sheng, Wallington

Coffee | Tea Bar
Fine Grind, Little Falls
Rook Coffee, Multiple locations
Cool Beans, Toms River
★ Booskerdoo, Multiple locations
★ Modcup, Jersey City

Deli (Italian-Style)
Calandra’s Italian Village, Caldwell
Taliercio’s, Red Bank
Joe Leone’s, Point Pleasant Beach
★ Lisa’s, Hoboken
★ Nicolo’s, Montclair
★ Severino Pasta, Westmont
★ Tutto Fresco, Livingston

Deli (Kosher-Style)
The Kosher Nosh Deli, Glen Rock
Harold’s New York Deli, Edison
Wolfie’s, Toms River
★ Hobby’s, Newark

Desserts
Calandra’s, Multiple locations
Confections of a Rock$tar, Asbury Park
Washington Inn, Cape May
★ Frog & the Peach, New Brunswick
★ Maritime Parc, Jersey City

Diner
Tick Tock, Clifton
Americana, Shrewsbury
Shut Up & Eat, Toms River
★ Double S, Sussex
★ Ritz, Livingston
★ Skylark, Edison
★ Vincentown, Vincentown

French
Lorena’s, Maplewood
Pascal & Sabine, Asbury Park
410 Bank Street, Cape May
★ Avenue, Long Branch
★ Dream Cuisine, Cherry Hill
★ Fricassee, Montclair

Greek
It’s Greek To Me, Multiple locations
Niko’s Trapezi, Long Branch
George’s Place, Cape May
★ Axia Taverna, Tenafly
★ Skara, Caldwell

Hot Dog
Rutt’s Hut, Clifton
WindMill, Multiple locations
Shut Up & Eat, Toms River
★ Destination Dogs, New Brunswick
★ Hot Dog Johnny’s, Buttzville
★ Maui’s Dog House, North Wildwood

Ice Cream
Applegate Farm, Montclair
Bent Spoon, Princeton
Hoffman’s, Point Pleasant Beach
★ Holsten’s, Bloomfield
★ Jefferson Dairy, Lake Hopatcong
★ Torico, Jersey City

Indian
Mehndi, Morristown
Neelam Exotic, Middletown
Aamantran, Toms River
★ Indiya, Collingswood

Italian
Cuchina Calandra, Fairfield
Luca’s Ristorante, Somerset
That’s Amore, Collingswood
★ Osteria, Moorestown
★ Mossuto’s, Wall
★ Ristorante Giorgia, Rumson
★ Scala del Nonna, Montclair
★ Undici, Rumson

Japanese
Ani Ramen House, Montclair
Sawa, Eatontown, Long Branch
Izakaya, Atlantic City (TIE)
Sagami, Collingswood (TIE)
★ Sakura Bana, Ridgewood

Latin American
Cucharamama, Hoboken
Cubacan, Asbury Park
Caneda’s, Toms River (TIE)
Empanada Mama’s, West Cape May (TIE)
★ Distrito, Moorestown
★ Samba Montclair, Montclair
★ Zafra, Hoboken

Lunch
Haven, Edgewater
Agricola, Princeton
Shut Up & Eat, Toms River
★ Blue Morel, Morristown

Mexican
Villalobos, Montclair
Juanito’s, Red Bank
Gecko’s, Cape May
★ La Cita, Cherry Hill
★ Taqueria Downtown, Jersey City

Middle Eastern
Toros, Multiple locations
Silk Road, Warren
Royal Grill 37, Toms River
★ Ariana Afghan, Voorhees
★ Novo, Ridgewood
★ Uzbekistana, Boonton

Pizza
Star Tavern, Orange
Pete & Elda’s (Carmen’s Pizzeria), Neptune City
The Vault, Bordentown
★ Arturo’s,  Maplewood
★ Bivio, Little Falls
★ Ralph’s, Nutley
★ Razza, Jersey City
★ Santillo’s, Elizabeth

Romantic
Highlawn Pavilion, West Orange
Nicholas, Red Bank
The Gables, Beach Haven
★ Café Matisse, Rutherford
★ Anton’s at the Swan, Lambertville
★ Rat’s, Hamilton

Seafood
Battello, Jersey City
Blue Point Grill, Princeton
Lobster House, Cape May
★ Black-eyed Susans, Harvey Cedars
★ Diving Horse, Avalon
★ Quahog’s, Stone Harbor

Soup | Salad | Sandwich
Biggie’s Clam Bar, Multiple locations
Ocean Café, Multiple locations
Shut Up & Eat, Toms River

Southeast Asian | Thai
Spice Thai, Bloomfield
Siam Garden, Red Bank
Siam Spice Thai,  Toms River
★ Bihn Duong, Bloomfield
★ Lemongrass, Morris Plains
★ Ricky’s Thai, Skillman

Spanish | Portuguese
Segovia, Moonachie
Malaga, Hamilton
Europa, South Pt Pleasant Beach
★ Mompou, Newark
★ Seabra’s Marisqueira, Newark
★ Xunta, Caldwell

Steak
River Palm Terrace, Edgewater
Steakhouse 85, New Brunswick
Shipwreck Point, Point Pleasant Beach
★ Chophouse, Gibbsboro
★ Strip House, Livingston

Vegetarian
Veggie Heaven, Denville, Montclair
Nicholas, Red Bank
Living On the Veg, Ship Bottom

Wine List
Calabria, Livingston
Agricola, Princeton
Washington Inn, Cape May
★ Restaurant Latour, Hamburg
★ Pluckemin Inn, Bedminster