Author: Fran Schumer

Opened 11 years ago by Tom Carlin, Gladstone Tavern has earned a devoted following.

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Shopper’s Wharf in Bay Head, wrecked by Sandy, has been reinvented as Charlie’s of Bay Head. Charlie’s has a big-time bar scene and an offbeat seafood menu.

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Rich in Mexican-American communities, New Jersey abounds in places to enjoy this approachable, affordable and family-friendly cuisine

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The bánh mi sandwiches at Saigon Café in Millburn are the main attraction. But so are the acai bowls, mango pudding and bubble teas.

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The Hills is a new gastropub in Millburn that is proving popular with locals. Our reviewer calls the burger chuck/short rib/brisket burger “great.”

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Kimchi Smoke

February 16, 2017

At Kimchi Smoke in Westwood, chef Robert Cho “is not just a pitmaster; he’s a chef.”

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New Jersey's dining scene is booming. Where to begin? Our list of the Best New Restaurants of 2017 will help you discover new, tasty destinations.

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Latham House

December 15, 2016

Taking over and barely changing a handsome Jersey City restaurant space that did not make it, chef Daniel Latham and his baker wife Kris Yettra reinvented it as Latham House.

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Blu Grotto

November 10, 2016

In color scheme, Blu Grotto in Oceanport lives up to its name. Delving into the food and drink, there are things to praise and others to feel blue about.

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