Serenäde is a restaurant enjoyed in no small part because of the charming welcome everyone receives from Nancy Laird, who… Read the rest

A kind of culinary Swiss Army knife, Chambers Walk is a catering company by day, a casual bistro at lunch,… Read the rest

Anthony David’s opened ten years ago as a prepared-food retail store and catering operation; but in 2002 chef-owner Anthony David… Read the rest

Amy Russo Harrigan knows her pancakes. She grew up in a Rutherford family that owns the Broadway diners in Bayonne,… Read the rest

If one had unlimited funds, Restaurant Nicholas would be one of half a dozen restaurants worth frequenting on a regular… Read the rest

Style: Bustling brewpub in downtown South Orange with a giant copper beer kettle in the window.  Don’t Miss: Several freshly… Read the rest

Star Diner Café 325 W. Spruce Avenue North Wildwood 609-729-4900, stardinercafe.com Hours: In summer, 7 am to 10 pm. Offseason,… Read the rest

In Greece, locals commonly dine and hang out at tavernas rather than the more formal estiatorios. Axia means “worthy,” and… Read the rest

Three years ago, it looked like what it was: a weathered colonial-revival house, most recently used as a doctor’s office,… Read the rest

Lounge restaurants have become increasingly popular, particularly in areas with a university or a preponderance of young people. Verdigre, one… Read the rest

Anyone who thinks the business dinner is dead should go to Roots, the high-testosterone steakhouse where men in suits predominate… Read the rest

Don’t Miss: Seafood bisque ($4.95, $7.95), a frequent special, is delicious and chock full of crabmeat. Rangoon spring rolls ($11.95),… Read the rest

Style: Pastas, veal, pork, lamb, salmon, tuna, swordfish, and shrimp—as well as salads, subs, and paninis—in a casual setting. The… Read the rest

This seven-month-old bistro has thoroughly Jersey bloodlines. It is owned by Dr. Alan Cooperman—a prominent Millburn gynecologist who in his… Read the rest

A pasta tasting menu is something you don’t often see. When it is done superbly—and superb is pretty much the… Read the rest

No menu is posted in the packed entryway, but the couples waiting for reserved tables discuss their favorite dishes from… Read the rest

Caron Wendell and Joe McLaughlin, co-owners of One 53, have a knack for creating charming enclaves in otherwise uninspired settings.… Read the rest