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A farmhouse built back in 1740 now serves soft egg yolk ravioli under vaulted ceilings. Yeah, I’m definitely looking twice at that. The old house sits on a classic downtown street in New Jersey. Inside, curved Venetian plaster ceilings rise over antique pine floors and European antiques. What gets...
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026, and if you’re not looking forward to spending the entire day cooking and cleaning, you’re in luck! Several Ocean County restaurants are preparing special Thanksgiving meals, giving local families the opportunity to enjoy a traditional holiday dinner without all the work. Whether...
LaScala's Fire started in PA, grew in Jersey, and now has three more spots coming: Princeton, Freehold and Bridgewater. All made from scratch, just like grandmom.
Margate Fish House. Outstanding. Locally owned. Bringing fresh catches and classic favorites to Margate. Good food, good vibes, great seafood. New England Style Lobster Roll. Classic. Fresh lobster dressed with mayo on a toasted brioche roll. The fresh seafood to cook was well really fresh and looked amazing! Picking that...
Atlantic City's popular holiday pop-up bar is moving to a brand-new venue inside Ocean Casino with festive drinks and live music.
Some things never go out of style. A big diner menu, a bottomless cup of coffee, disco fries, and breakfast whenever you want it. South Jersey still has plenty of places where you can get all of that.
Good barbecue runs on a clock, and in New Jersey that clock often stops well before dinnertime. Pulled pork takes hours of slow smoking, so once the day’s batch is gone, the kitchen can’t just whip up more. That’s why some of the best smokehouses in the Garden...
10 Best Bakeries in Ocean County, NJ to Order Your Thanksgiving Pies This Year. Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if there’s one thing that deserves a spot on every holiday table, it’s a delicious homemade-style pie! Whether you’re a fan of traditional pumpkin pie, apple crumb, pecan, blueberry, or something a little different, Ocean County has plenty of bakeries and local favorites worth checking out.
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Whether you’re craving General Tso’s chicken, pork fried rice, steaming dumplings, lo mein, or a comforting bowl of wonton soup, Toms River has plenty of Chinese restaurants to satisfy your appetite. From neighborhood takeout spots to restaurants offering a sit-down dining experience, Ocean...
Cold nights in New Jersey call for a table near a real fire and a plate of hearty food. Some of the best spots in the state are old taverns, stone inns, and lodge-style dining rooms that keep the hearth going all season. This list covers six of them, from...
Chili crisp, cheese, and honey on one pizza. Yeah, I’m definitely looking twice at that combo, and it’s one of the most unusual creations on the menu. The spot behind it landed on Food & Wine’s list of the nine hottest new pizzerias in the country. It was the only New Jersey pick on that list.
Every roll on the all-you-can-eat menu gets made only after you ask for it. No buffet trays here, and no sushi sitting under a heat lamp waiting for a brave soul. The menu runs deep, too. Sashimi, special rolls, gyoza, tempura, udon, and even green tea ice cream all fall under one flat price.
La Scala Pastry Shop has that classic Italian bakery feel, and Alfredo Scala keeps it bringing joy to the community.
Noribar is officially open in Lakewood. The Brooklyn kosher sushi group opened its newest location on River Avenue on Monday, its first outside New York City. The restaurant takes over the space that was home to Dips Lakewood, which has since closed. Noribar opened its first restaurant in Boro Park...
Come. Sit. Stay. That’s the unofficial motto at Bulldogs Bar and Grill in Egg Harbor City, where a love of dogs is just as much a part of the experience as the food and drinks. With their signature wraparound Puppy Porch, dog-inspired decor and a menu filled with comfort food favorites, this local bar and grill is a destination for both four-legged friends and their humans.
Servers in dirndls carry plates of Jägerschnitzel past carved woodwork while a band gets ready to play. That scene happens off a busy New Jersey highway, which still makes me grin. The menu reads like a Bavarian grandmother’s recipe box. Spätzle, potato pancakes, sauerbraten, red cabbage, and venison all...
One hoagie here stacks hot capicola, pepperoni, Genoa salami, sharp provolone, marinated artichoke hearts, and homemade roasted peppers. It’s called the Main Event, and honestly, the name feels earned. The rolls come from local bakeries, Gino’s and Corropolese. Every sandwich gets built to order, so nothing sits around waiting...
A bakery in Pennsylvania sells fresh pasta right next to its bread and cannoli, and it closes on Thursdays and Fridays. That schedule alone made me curious. Who skips Friday?. Another stop on this list serves its pasta in flights, so you can sample several dishes at once. A third has been cooking Southern Italian food since 1946.
