Restaurant Reviews

Triumph Brewery 138 Nassau St, Princeton 609-924-7855 Hours: Mon-Wed ,11:30 am-1 am, Thurs–Sat, 11:30 am-2 am; Sun, noon-midnight Price: $$… Read the rest

Walt Street Pub 180 Monmouth Street, Red Bank 732-741-5936 Hours: Mon–Sat, 8 am to 2 am, ; Sun, 11 am–2… Read the rest

Village Trattoria 21 South Orange Ave, South Orange 973-762-2015, villagetrattoria.com Hours: Mon-Fri, 11 am–10 pm; Sat, 11 am–11 pm; Sun,… Read the rest

Killarney’s Publick House 1644 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd, Hamilton 609-586-1166 killarneyspublickhouse.com  Hours: Mon–Fri, 11 am to 2 am; Sat–noon to 2 am;… Read the rest

Lucky Bones Backwater Grille 1200 Route 109 South, Cape May 609-884-BONE, luckybonesgrille.com Hours: Lunch from 11:30 am; Dinner from 4:30… Read the rest

Manna

May 1, 2008

Manna, the heaven-sent food that sustained the Israelites in the desert, was not exactly a gourmet treat. In fact, the people complained bitterly to Moses about the monotony of eating it and told him they thought they were better off in Egypt. (Nobody says he had an easy job.)

Style: Comfortable family atmosphere with an exposed kitchen up front. Don’t Miss: Tapas á casa with Portuguese choriço, castelao—a Portuguese… Read the rest

Style: Tucked around the corner of a strip mall, Delicious Heights has the feel of an upscale steakhouse, with dark… Read the rest

Style: Big ol’ barn, with vaulted ceilings, cowboy paraphernalia, a rousing sports bar, and lakefront outdoor seating. Don’t Miss: Toasted… Read the rest

Hours:  Mon–Thur, noon–10 pm; Fri–Sat, noon–11 pm; Sun, noon–9 pm. Price: $ Style: An homage to Spain’s greatest literary figure,… Read the rest

18 West

April 22, 2008

Hours: Mon–Sat, 5–10 pm;  Lunch: Fri, 11 am–3 pm Price: $$$ Style: Intimate bistro tucked away from Raritan’s main drag.… Read the rest

Simply Radishing II 2495 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville 609-882-3760 Hours: Lunch, Mon–Sat, 11:30 am–3 pm; Dinner, Mon–Sat, 5–9 pm Price: $/$$… Read the rest

Chef Alex Capasso’s Blackbird takes wing on nuanced flavors, playful presentation, and attentive service. Would you like shaved black truffles on your entrée? Just say the word.

Chef/owner Paula Frazier is not just at Rigoletto, the restaurant she bought in 2003 before adding her name to the… Read the rest

Built in the rolling, wooded foothills of the Watchung Mountains, this dramatic restaurant and event space is a visual tour… Read the rest

Here’s service with a smile: Local couple shows up late at Smitty’s right after it opens last November. The joint’s… Read the rest

Hours: Mon–Sat, 11:30 am to midnight; Sunday, 11:30 am to 10 pm Price: $/$$ Style: Laid-back local pub paired with… Read the rest

Hours: Sun–Thurs 10 am to 9 pm; Fri and Sat 10 am to 10 pm. Price: $$ Style: Adapting traditional… Read the rest

Hours: L—Daily 11:45 am–2:30 pm; D—Sun–Thurs, 5–9:30 pm; Fri–Sat, 5–10:30 pm Price: $$/$$$ Style: With a broad two-story window facing… Read the rest

What’s Your Beef?

April 7, 2008

What’s Your Beef? 252 Route 46 Parsippany 973-882-0002 whatsyourbeefparsippany.com Hours: Mon–Fri, 11:30 am–1 am; Sat, 5 pm–1 am; Sun, 3… Read the rest