Restaurant Reviews
Black Olive
June 9, 2016
Chef/owner George Iliopoulos opened Black Olive because he felt the area needed a good Greek restaurant. He delivered just that.
Cavé
June 2, 2016
Paleo devotee and Cavé chef/owner Doug Stehle calls himself the caveman culinarian. Fred Flintstone, eat your heart out.
San Lucas' menu features mole poblano, Puebla’s most famous dish, with a thick, spicy, chocolate-tinged sauce over chicken and rice.
Hotoke, the venerable Japanese restaurant in New Brunswick, is nothing to laugh at. But there is merriment for all in eating its authentic food.
In 2012, John Stewart and Diana Smarrito married on 5/19 and later opened Kitchen 519 in Glendora. You'll find bliss in several spots on the casual American menu.
Mekong Grill
May 12, 2016
The famous Vietnamese beef and noodle soup, pho, is pronounced “fuh.” But however you say it, Mekong Grill will deliver an exemplary version, as well as other Vietnamese staples and delicacies.
Brick Farm Tavern
May 4, 2016
First the farm, then the market. Now with the tavern, the owners’ vision of sustainability comes to exciting fruition.
Masala Art in Branchburg draws from Mughlai and other Indian influences, and does them well.
Wood Stack Pizza Kitchen in Pine Brook is well-named. It bakes its Neapolitan pizzas in a wood-burning oven and offers many other Italian specialties to go with them.
Thai West
April 21, 2016
Thai West's French-trained chef Veera Premon came to America from Bangkok in 1972. His new restaurant shows moments of brilliance, also inconsistency.
Basilico
April 14, 2016
Basilico is an upscale Italian restaurant in Millburn that always has a crush at the door on weekends, even though it’s been around since 1999.
INC Restaurant
April 7, 2016
The name stands for Ingredients-N-Craft. Kinda hokey, yet INC's ingredients, craft—and concept—truly rock.
The Old Oar House in Millville is a classic, Irish-style neighborhood pub with more than 40 beers on tap. Perfect with the Pub Sampler (wings, rings, chips & dip) or the Guinness Irish stew.
Sabrina’s
March 17, 2016
Sabrina’s Café has been a hit since the first one opened in Philly in 2001. The first NJ location has exquisite egg dishes at breakfast and brunch.
Never mind Coney Island Pizza is in Morris County. Its pizzas, baked in a wood-burning oven, come in classic and contemporary varieties and are terrific.
Ho-Ho-Kus Inn
March 11, 2016
New owners renovated the venerable Ho-Ho-Kus Inn when they took it over in 2009. Last fall they brought in a new executive chef, their fourth.
The Peacock Inn
March 3, 2016
Jason Ramos, 35, just the second executive chef in the Peacock Inn’s almost six-year history, has splendor up his sleeve.
The bar at Social 37 stocks 30 craft beers, nearly 100 wines, plus specialty cocktails. But, the aroma of the wood-fired grill will stimulate your appetite.
Marco Polo, the upscale pub in Summit, serves Cajun shrimp, not to mention nachos and wings.
Romulus
February 12, 2016
Romulus in Englewood sets out to interpret the distinctive cooking of Rome for a contemporary, suburban audience.