Restaurant Reviews

La Esperanza

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November 8, 2009

La Esperanza 40 E. Gibbsboro Road, Lindenwold 856-782-7114 Hours: Sun-Thurs, 11 am-9 pm; Fri-Sat, 11 am-10 pm. Price: $/$$ Style:… Read the rest

Alfonso’s Family Trattoria & Gourmet Pizzeria

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November 1, 2009

Alfonso’s Family Trattoria & Gourmet Pizzeria 99-101 West Main Street, Somerville 908-526-0616 Hours: Mon, 11 am-9 pm; Tues-Sat, 11 am… Read the rest

The Pub

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The Pub 7600 Kaighns Avenue, Pennsauken 856-665-6440 Hours: Mon–Thurs, 11:30 am–10 pm; Fri, 11:30 am-midnight; Sat, 3 pm-midnight; Sun, 1–10… Read the rest

Witherspoon Grill

October 30, 2009

When Princeton restaurateur Jack Morrison snapped up a piece of prime real estate on Princeton Library Plaza in 2004 and dropped a substantial sum for the last available liquor license in town, it seemed he had a plan. Turns out, he didn’t. “It took months just to come up with a concept,” he says, laughing. “I like to pick a goal, then figure out the hardest route to get there.”

Zylo

October 23, 2009

When Zylo opened in March in the new W Hotel in Hoboken (the first W in New Jersey), it was hobbled by amateurish service and no clear identity beyond its slick “Tuscan steakhouse” label. Half a year later, it has emerged from its growing pains as an appealing and even cocky young restaurant.

Anton’s At The Swan

October 13, 2009

The plush style harkens back to a time before casual was the mantra, but the food is fully contemporary.

Sol Mexican Cantina

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October 4, 2009

Sol Mexican Cantina 3366 Route 22, West Branchburg 908-526-4907 Hours: Mon-Thurs, 11:30 am-10 pm; Fri and Sat, 11:30 am-11 pm… Read the rest

Farm2Bistro

October 1, 2009

The term bistro has been so abused it’s easy to forget its original meaning—a small, casual dining spot (originally in France) where locals can eat, drink, socialize, and perhaps enjoy entertainment.

Pluckemin Inn

September 14, 2009

After a stressful year, the Pluckemin Inn reemerges with a sterling new executive chef and continuity in other key posts, from pastry chef Joseph Gabriel to owner Gloria LaGrassa.

Scojo’s Restaurant (Tuckerton)

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September 7, 2009

Scojo’s Restaurant 120 West Main Street, Tuckerton 609-296-5700, scojosnj.com Hours: Mon-Fri, 7 am-8 pm; Sat-Sun, 7 am-9pm. Price: $$ Style:… Read the rest

Spicy Cantina

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September 6, 2009

Spicy Cantina 500 Boardwalk, Seaside Heights 732-793-4777, spicycantina.com Hours: Mon-Thurs, 11 am-10:30 pm; Fri-Sun, 11 am-midnight. Price: $/$$ Style: Bustling,… Read the rest

Market (Harding)

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Market 995 Mount Kemble Avenue, Harding Township 908-502-5106, marketharding.com Hours: Lunch: Tues–Fri, 11:30 am–3 pm. Dinner: Tues and Wed, 5–9… Read the rest

Bayfront Marina & Grill

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Bayfront Marina & Grill 96 Bryant Road Waretown, 609-693-3008 Hours: Wed and Thurs, 10 am-8 pm; Fri-Sun, 9 am-9 pm… Read the rest

Blackfish

August 26, 2009

Blackfish, a breezy, beach-chic establishment in Stone Harbor, serves up New American fare for the beach-going set.

Topaz Thai

August 20, 2009

Nearly every Thursday since it opened three years ago, about six interns and residents from the New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark have driven north to Belleville for lunch or dinner at Topaz Thai.

Janice, A Bistro

August 10, 2009

The Sheridan Café, a circa-1949 Ho-Ho-Kus luncheonette, was bought in 2001 and restored, bistro-style, by locals Janice and John Tinari.

The Ship Inn

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August 2, 2009

The Ship Inn 61 Bridge Street, Milford 908-995-0188 Hours: Sun–Thurs, noon-9 pm; Fri and Sat, noon-9:30 pm; bar stays open… Read the rest

Tiger’s Tale

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TIGER’S TALE 1290 US Highway 206, Montgomery 609-924-0262 Hours: Mon–Sat, 11 am–1 am; Sun, 10 am-1 am Price: $-$$ Style:… Read the rest

Shogun Legends

July 29, 2009

From the moment you enter its castle-like wooden doors, Shogun Legends in Wall showers the senses.

IndeBlue

July 23, 2009

Indeblue in Collingswood does not look like your average Indian tandoor house. Small and snug, with only 31 seats, it retains the shiny-blue and hazmat-orange surfaces of its predecessor, an icy-hip crêperie called 5th Corner.