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If you’ve ever driven down a road that gets progressively quieter and more beautiful until you start to wonder if you’ve accidentally left civilization behind, then you already understand the approach to Oyster Creek Restaurant and Boat Bar in Leeds Point, New Jersey. The destination at the end...
Two grocery stores can look alike from the parking lot and work very differently inside. New Jerseyans who shop at both Wegmans and ShopRite run into rules that don’t match from one store to the next. Here’s how the two compare on the details that affect your cart.
Chocolate chip pancakes, apple crepes, and breakfast pizza all share the same Sunday morning lineup here. Then the carving station rolls out prime rib before lunchtime even arrives. I love a menu that refuses to pick a lane. This New Jersey spot pairs grits and cream of wheat with a...
Some New Jersey dining rooms have outlasted trends, recessions, and countless menu fads without changing much at all. The secret is usually simple: one family, one kitchen, and recipes passed down from parents to kids. This list covers eight Italian spots where the same family has kept the stoves going...
At 4:30 in the morning, Route 17 is already carrying people somewhere, and Perry’s Bagel Cafe is already feeding them. A few hours later, breakfast crowds will fill the usual places, but these early counters and diners have been busy since the sky was dark. They serve commuters watching...
Many New Jersey residents shared their favorite hidden gem restaurants and here they are.
A creamy Cacio e Pepe gets finished right beside your table at one New Jersey Italian spot. Another dining room seats only 35 people, and its Sicilian menu still manages to feel like a little party. I love that kind of surprise. Upscale dining can get expensive, but these New...
A plate of crab hash lands on the table, and suddenly the pancakes across from it look a little underdressed. That is the risk at New Jersey’s best savory breakfast spots: you arrive thinking about syrup and leave talking about chorizo, crispy potatoes, poached eggs, or a breakfast sandwich that required both hands and a napkin.
Dock's Oyster House in Atlantic City Recognized as One of Best Bucket-List Restaurants
Somewhere in Hamilton Township, there’s a restaurant called Rat’s, and the name alone has been stopping people in their tracks for years. If you’ve never heard of it, that’s about to change, because this place is the kind of discovery that makes you feel like you’ve been let in on the best-kept secret in the entire state of New Jersey.
One deli in New Jersey sells eight kinds of kielbasa, smoked right on site. Eight. I had no idea a single counter could hold that much garlic and smoke. That discovery sent me down a very hungry rabbit hole. Some of these shops open before sunrise. One runs a hot...
Craving Pizza? 10 Toms River Pizzerias Locals Can Visit for Their Next Slice. Whether you’re craving a classic New Jersey cheese pizza, a loaded specialty pie, or a quick dinner for the family, Toms River has plenty of local pizzerias ready to satisfy your appetite. Pizza has always been...
Cream donuts so loaded with filling that you can buy extra tubs of the white cream on the side. That detail alone stopped me cold. I believe any place selling bonus donut filling deserves a closer look. The surprises keep stacking up from there. Beef ribs, brisket, and baby back...
Food truck festivals pack New Jersey parks in November, from wing eating competitions in Mullica Hill to taco and empanada celebrations in South Bound Brook. Each event brings live music and crowds looking for something beyond the usual.
When the boardwalk games close and the beach badges go in the drawer, a lot of people assume Jersey Shore seafood takes the winter off. It does not. A handful of fish markets and casual crab houses keep their doors open well past Labor Day, serving fresh clams, crab cakes, and lobster rolls to anyone willing to drive down in a winter coat. Off-season visits mean easier parking, shorter waits, and the same boats still bringing in the catch.
A New Jersey photographer looked through almost 6,000 menus to see what each place calls the breakfast sandwich. The result is an interactive map of the state’s great divide. One of New Jersey’s never-ending wars is the one between Taylor Ham and Pork Roll. Traditionally speaking, those in North...
There are places you eat at because they’re convenient, and then there are places you drive to on purpose, and Hot Dog Johnny’s in Belvidere, New Jersey, is firmly and enthusiastically in the second category. People come from all over the state for these hot dogs, and after...
A popular local bagel shop is growing, announcing on social media that they're getting ready to open a 3rd NJ location in the Spring
