Restaurant Reviews
Serenäde
January 28, 2008
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
In Daryl Veritas
January 23, 2008
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
Axia Taverna
December 28, 2007
In Greece, locals commonly dine and hang out at tavernas rather than the more formal estiatorios. Axia means “worthy,” and… Read the rest
Casona
December 26, 2007
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
Restaurant.MC
December 21, 2007
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