Eat & Drink

Concerned About Cyclospora? Check Out These NJ Farms for Local Produce

These family farms and markets across the state are offering an abundance of leafy greens, summer berries and more.

Café Chain Opens in Long Branch’s Former Inkwell Coffee House Space; More Dining News

Serving up the latest happenings on the Garden State food scene every week.

Assorted dishes and glasses of wine at Knife & Fork Inn in Atlantic City

The Best Restaurants in Atlantic City

Celebrity chef restaurants inside AC’s casinos, plus old-school Boardwalk institutions—here are Atlantic City’s best places to eat.

The casual, mostly American menu at Cape May's Blue Pig Tavern includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The Best Restaurants in Cape May

Here’s where to eat in this Shore town where Victorian charm abounds. Choices run the gamut from pancakes and pizza to fine dining in posh settings and, of course, seafood.

The Best Food Events in NJ This August

Mark your calendar for this month’s tastiest happenings.

Black cod with sunchoke chips, pineberries (white strawberries) and hazelnuts at Sam's Table in Montclair, NJ

This Tiny Montclair Restaurant Serves One of New Jersey’s Most Thoughtful Tasting Menus

Chef Sam Stymest’s ever-changing tasting menu showcases seasonal produce through inventive New American dishes.

Septimiu Pastiu of King Caviar in Woolwich Township, NJ

Swimming in Luxury: How a South Jersey Dentist Built the Garden State’s Only Caviar Farm

At King Caviar, Septimiu Pastiu’s 9-acre farm in Woolwich Township, school bus-sized tanks are home to 30,000 roe-producing sturgeon. It’s the first caviar farm of its kind in New Jersey since the late 19th century.

20 Restaurants We Love at the Jersey Shore

What’s summer at the Shore without lots of great food?

Illustration of chef Anthony Bucco cooking in the kitchen his two twin sons

My Twin Sons Are Following in My Culinary Footsteps. Here’s What I Hope They Take With Them

There’s something about growing up in New Jersey that gives you an instinctive appreciation for the real thing: Good produce. Honest food. Tables worth gathering around.

Corn bisque at Poached Pear Bistro in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Review: Poached Pear Bistro Delivers Fine Dining Without the Fuss

This Point Pleasant Beach BYO lets bold flavors shine in an understated setting.

Ricotta gnocchi at Battello in Jersey-City, NJ

The 50 Best Restaurants in New Jersey

The Garden State’s dining scene has it all—from incredible Italian food to amazing Asian fare, French cuisine and more.

Mussels and fries at River Pointe Inn in Rumson, NJ

French-Inspired River Pointe Inn Delivers Sophisticated Dining in Rumson

Thoughtfully conceived cuisine, brought to life by a Michelin-starred chef, meets a warm European ambience.

The latke at Judy & Harry's in Asbury Park, NJ

Judy & Harry’s Nails the Most Unorthodox Menu in Asbury Park

Matzo balls meet mozz at this inventive Shore spot from James Beard-nominated restaurateurs David Viana and Neilly Robinson.

Chef Ryan DePersio holds up a fistful of pasta outside his restaurant Battello in Jersey City, NJ, with the Manhattan skyline behind him

Chef Ryan DePersio Is Bringing the Heat to NJ’s Restaurant Scene

With two of the state’s hottest restaurants under his belt and a new one on the way, Ryan DePersio is one of New Jersey’s most celebrated chefs.

Group of happy young people having dinner in the restaurant

Readers Choose Their Favorite NJ Restaurants of 2026

Did your local favorites make the list?

Illustration of woman in kitchen with an overflowing case of zucchini flowers behind her

Oh My Gourd! The Messy, Delicious Joy of Frying Way Too Many Squash Blossoms

It’s not summer until I’ve embarked on Squashapalooza, a marathon cooking session in my Lavallette kitchen.

Hungry Heart: Chef Andre Fowles Dishes on Cooking for Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa

What fuels New Jersey’s first family of rock ‘n’ roll? Bruce likes his burgers plain, his fries extra crispy, and his pastries steeped in nostalgia. Patti adores hot sauce.