Diner
N: Tick Tock, Clifton
C: Skylark, Edison
S: Mastoris, Bordentown
★ Jefferson, Jefferson
★ Ritz, Livingston
★ Vincentown, Vincentown
French
N: Chez Catherine, Westfield
C: Pascal & Sabine, Asbury Park
S: 410 Bank Street, Cape May
★ Avenue, Long Branch
★ Dream Cuisine, Cherry Hill
★ Fricassée, Montclair
German | Austro-Hungarian
N: Black Forest Inn, Stanhope
C: Asbury Festhalle, Asbury Park
S: Sebastian’s Schnitzelhaus, Wrightstown
★ Pilsener Haus, Hoboken
Greek
N: It’s Greek To Me, Multiple locations
C: Kyma, Somerville
S: George’s Place, Cape May
★ Molos, Weehawken
★ Skara Estiatorio, Caldwell
★ Stamna, Bloomfield, Little Falls
Hot Dog
N: Rutt’s Hut, Clifton
C: WindMill, Multiple locations
S: Hot Dog Tommy’s, Cape May
★ Destination Dogs, New Brunswick
★ Hot Dog Johnny’s, Buttzville
★ Maui’s Dog House, North Wildwood
Ice Cream
N: Applegate Farm, Montclair
C: The Bent Spoon, Princeton
S: Hoffman’s, Multiple locations
★ Bucket & Bay, Jersey City
★ Halo Pub, Princeton
★ Holsten’s, Bloomfield
★ Jefferson Dairy, Lake Hopatcong
★ Springer’s, Stone Harbor
★ Torico, Jersey City
Indian
N: Brick Lane, Montclair
C: Neelam Exotic, Middletown
S: Aamantran, Toms River
★ Indeblue, Collingswood
★ Kinara, Edgewater
★ Mehndi, Morristown
Italian
N: Calandra’s Mediterranean, Fairfield
C: Catherine Lombardi, New Brunswick
S: Chef Vola’s, Atlantic City
★ Bici, Ramsey
★ Due Amici, Brielle
★ Fascino, Montclair
★ Larimar, Spring Lake
★ Luke Palladino, Linwood
★ Osteria Morini, Bernardsville
★ Ristorante Giorgia, Rumson
★ Undici, Rumson
Japanese
N: Ani Ramen House, Montclair
C: Sushiana, Highland Park
S: Izakaya, Atlantic City (TIE)
S: Xina, Toms River (TIE)
★ Umeya, Cresskill
Latin American
N: Cucharamama, Hoboken
C: Cubacan, Asbury Park
S: Red Store, Cape May
★ Distrito, Moorestown
★ Runa, Red Bank
★ Samba Montclair, Montclair
★ Zafra, Hoboken
I am surprised that Saly Gs Mountaintop Grill didn’t make the list in the Italian section! It has a beautiful interior and a speakeasy feel, absolutely amazing food and is a favorite among the community of Warren, NJ.
I am also blown away that La Tabatiere from Closter NJ didn’t make this list under the coffee or breakfast section. La Tabatiere is the best bakery I have been to in the entire world.
Please look into this, because I feel that these two great establishments have been severely slighted by not having their names here.
Billi: Thanks for these suggestions. We endeavor to maintain the most complete NJ restaurant database. La Tabatiere is already in the database (where it’s described as “yummy,” not the most sophisticated word, but gets the point across). We’ll add Saly G’s.
If you’re in Bergen County, since you mention Closter, perhaps you’ve been to the great Balthazar Bakery on Dean Street in Englewood. And if you’re ever near Sandy Hook, don’t miss The Flaky Tart in Highlands. Nominated for a James Beard Award earlier this year.
Brando’s Citi Cucina in Asbury is consistently one of the best Italian in the state. They also own Osteria Cucina Rustica in Marlboro also one of the best rustic Italian in central jersey. The owners also just reopened Fromagerie in Rumson and its quickly garnering rave reviews for the Continental/ French menu.
How are these places and the owners not on your radar?
Best Greek food, It’s Greek to Me??? That’s like saying McDonalds has the best burgers!
Asbury Park, Lavallette and most of your South Jersey selections are all in North Jersey Central at best. Another bulls*** poll where South Jersey isn’t considered.