Restaurant Reviews
The dark wood paneling, linoleum floors and dim, yellowish lights suggest a 1960s basement where The Godfather would feel right at home.
Ricalton’s Village Tavern
April 30, 2014
An upscale, pub-like spot, this South Orange watering hole serves sophisticated bar food.
Behind the restaurant’s unimposing façade, Trenton’s business and political haymakers rub elbows in a fine-dining atmosphere that can be clubby by day and romantic by night.
Nizi-Sushi
April 28, 2014
A Newark restaurant steps from NJPAC, this hybrid Japanese and Korean restaurant boasts fresh fish and a lively bar scene.
Yellow Plum
April 23, 2014
Originally offering a small but ambitious New American menu, Yellow Plum has since expanded to include more familiar, price-friendly dishes.
Osteria
April 17, 2014
Marc Vetri, Philly’s master of Italian cooking, opens his first NJ outpost. It’s a spin-off (and can be pricey), but it's molto bene.
Jersey Girl Cafe
April 12, 2014
A quaint shop with a stacked menu of sandwiches and breakfast sweets, this cafe fully embraces its Jersey heritage.
Xunta Tapas Espana
April 9, 2014
A warm, modern BYO reminiscent of Northern Spain where patrons can make a meal out of bite-size delights.
The Kitchen
April 7, 2014
Amped-up comfort food served in small portions to give the spot a catered-feel.
Trinity Lounge
April 3, 2014
Trinity, named for the street behind it, is best at expanding pub grub in new directions. Its small plates are fun; its cocktails, too.
Scala del Nonna
March 27, 2014
Opening his fifth restaurant, onetime whiz kid Michael Cetrulo combines veteran know-how with youthful brio.
An industrial-chic deli with an ever-evolving menu of fresh, fantastic food.
Carriage House Bistro & Bar
March 6, 2014
The restaurant at the Papermill Playhouse provides reasonably priced food and efficient service that gets you into your theater seat on time.
Centro Grille
March 5, 2014
The Robbinsville restaurant boasts a lengthy happy hour, a lively bar scene and a menu stacked with comfort food.
Orange and Olive
February 17, 2014
There are other top tasting menus, but
none offer an experience quite like that of the Orange and Olive Chef’s Table.
Esti’s Besty’s Vegetarian Restaurant
February 8, 2014
At this kosher eatery, husband and wife David and Esti Shatz make excellent falafel platters, which you'd expect, but also tasty pizzas and fettuccini Alfredo.
Memoire
February 4, 2014
After putting aside his cuisine dreams for nine years, Tom Finnelli has finally opened his own New American BYO Mémoire in Ridgewood.
At Samba Montclair, chef and owner Ilson Gonçalves pays homage to his grandmother's kitchen with a homey, Brasileiro menu.
A hole-in-the-wall, grab-and-go kebab joint that makes up for its lack of seating with aromatic, high-quality food.
Goldie’s
January 20, 2014
The concept: “Amazing food without preaching.” Add a sexy space, nice price and cocktails, and you’ll forget it’s vegan.