SOUTH
Carlucci’s Waterfront
Mount Laurel
View: From the split-level stone terrace, you can practically dangle your toes in Rancocas Creek, whether you’re reclining in a wicker easy chair by the bar or dining under tents. Two dining rooms provide the same view through big picture windows and sliding glass doors. Food: Italian, plus steak and seafood. Drink: Martinis, frozen cocktails, wines mainly from Italy and California. 876 Centerton Road; 856-235-5737—Tara Nurin
The Chop House
Gibbsboro
View: You can see placid Silver Lake from the dining room, but the best vista is through the huge windows of the enclosed deck. Sunsets are lovely. Food: Steak and seafood, including a raw bar. Drink: Martinis, 22 beers, including some locals on tap, 18 wines by the glass, 10-page bottle list. 4 Lakeview Drive South, 856-566-7300—TN
Robin’s Nest
Mt. Holly
View: Multiple terraces jut from the historic (some say haunted) mansion and cantilever 3 to 20 feet over Rancocas Creek. Dine under colorful umbrellas while you peruse a branch of the creek, colonial-era shops on Washington Street and the Washington Street bridge. Food: French-American hybrid menu. Drink: Mostly American wine list. 2 Washington Street; 609-261-6149—TN