Restaurant Reviews

McCarthy’s Bar and Grill

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January 3, 2010

McCarthy’s Bar and Grill 600 East Main Street, Bridgewater 908-526-1420 Hours: Sun-Thurs, 11:30 am-10 pm; Fri and Sat, 11:30 am-11… Read the rest

O’Reilly’s Bar and Grill

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O’Reilly’s Bar and Grill 2208 Millburn Avenue Maplewood 973-378-9774 Hours: Daily, 11:30 am–2 am Price: $ Style: Neighborhood Irish pub… Read the rest

Ebbitt Room

December 23, 2009

Curtis Bashaw recruited chef Lucas Manteca to run the Ebbitt Room, the AAA Five Diamond Award-winning restaurant at the Virginia Hotel in Cape May.

Doc’s

December 15, 2009

Builder Don Luisi bids to make his hometown of Sparta synonymous with superb steaks and seafood.

Za

December 7, 2009

An ambitious New American-style restaurant settles in Pennington.

Brick Oven of Morristown

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Brick Oven of Morristown 90 South Street Morristown, 973-984-7700 Hours: Lunch: Mon­—Sun 12–3 pm. Mon-Thurs, 11:30 am–9:30 pm; Friday 12–8:30… Read the rest

Toro Loco

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Toro Loco 23 Valley Street South Orange, 973-761-1515 Hours: Sun–Thurs, 11:30 am–9:45 pm; Fri and Sat, 11:30 am–10:45 pm. Price:… Read the rest

Mama Mia’s

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December 6, 2009

Mama Mia’s 2087 South Shore Road, Seaville 609-624-9322, mamamiasnj.com Hours: Daily, 11 am–9 pm. Price: $$/$$$ Style: Located in the… Read the rest

Fitzgerald’s 1928

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FITZGERALD’S 1928 13 Herman Street Glen Ridge, 973-748-2392 Fitzgeralds1928.com Hours: Dinner: Sun–Thurs, 5–9:30 pm; Fri–Sat, 5–10 pm; Lunch: Tues–Sat, 11:30… Read the rest

Teaberry’s Tea Room

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Teaberry’s Tea Room 2 Main Street, Flemington 908-788-1010, teaberrys.com Hours: Tues–Fri, 11 am–4 pm; Sat-Sun, 11 am–5 pm. Price: $-$$… Read the rest

The Cereal Bowl

The Cereal Bowl 296 George Street, New Brunswick 732-543-2727, thecerealbowl.com Hours: Mon-Thurs, 7 am-10 pm; Fri, 7 am-11 pm; Sat,… Read the rest

Fornelletto

November 18, 2009

A rustic Italian restaurant in the Borgata has developed a convincing wine cellar theme.

Tomatoe’s

November 10, 2009

While other Shore restaurants hibernate, Tomatoe’s in Margate kicks into holiday gear —and keeps the festive fires burning all winter.

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