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This North Brunswick Steak House Has a Flair for the Dramatic—and the Flavors to Back It Up

These days, a little theater can be expected at restaurants. When dining with foodie friends, we have all become accustomed to the pause—because they simply must photograph their meals and yours—before anyone can dig in. Leaning in to embrace this modern-day dining phenomenon, Labebe Prime Steak & Seafood...

North Brunswick Township, NJ · 2d
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Hungry After A Long Week? These 6 New Jersey Buffets Pile Crab Legs High

Some weeks call for a salad, and some weeks call for a plate stacked with snow crab legs. New Jersey happens to have plenty of all-you-can-eat buffets where crab legs are part of the deal instead of a pricey add-on. This list covers six of them, from busy Route 22...

North Plainfield, NJ · 3d
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Everyone In New Jersey Should Try The Legendary Italian Hot Dog At This Humble Hole-In-The-Wall

Not every legendary restaurant announces itself with fanfare, and Dickie Dee’s in Newark, New Jersey, is proof that the best ones usually don’t. What it does have is a street corner named after it, a menu that covers serious ground, and an Italian hot dog that has people talking in the best possible way.

Newark, NJ · 20h
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This Tiny BBQ Food Truck In New Jersey Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

Somewhere in Monroe Township, New Jersey, there’s a gray food truck sitting in a gravel lot, and it’s quietly making people question every other meal they’ve ever eaten. Bearded One BBQ isn’t asking for your attention, but once you find it, you’re going to have a very hard time thinking about anything else.

New Jersey · 1d
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This Dockside New Jersey Cafe Serves Lobster Rolls And Sandy Hook Bay Views Worth The Drive

Some drives end at a parking lot. This one ends at the edge of Sandy Hook Bay, with boats drifting past and a lobster roll on the way to your table. Highlands is a small Jersey Shore town with a big waterfront personality, and one dockside spot has been pulling people off the highway for years. Folks drive 45 minutes, hop a ferry from New York City, or roll in straight from a beach day at Sandy Hook just to grab a seat by the water.

Highlands, NJ · 6d

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Play Hundreds Of Vintage Pinball Machines All Day For One Price At This New Jersey Arcade

Nobody warned you that a trip to the Jersey Shore could feel like stepping into a time machine, but here we are. Silverball Retro Arcade in Asbury Park is the kind of place that rearranges your priorities in the best possible way. You go in thinking you’ll spend thirty minutes,...

New Jersey · 2d

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This NJ pasta shop makes 10,000 ravioli a week the old-fashioned way

Flour. Water. Egg. It starts simply, said Dominick Discenza. Building on those three ingredients with "only the best" in cheeses, meats, spices, herbs and oils is the key to Discenza and his family-run L&D Sapore Ravioli & Cheese in Middlesex. For more than 55 years, the Discenza family has shared Italian traditions, family recipes and fresh pasta through its deli and pasta shop. The shop was recently named to Yelp’s 2026 list of the Top 100 Pasta Places in the U.S. Like many of the pasta shops on the list, Sapore's roots run deep into Italian territory, with chef-owners who hail from traditional pasta makers. Many learned the craft from their families with recipes handed down from generation to generation. At Sapore Ravioli, the story begins in the small village of Baranello, Italy. Dicsenza learned to cook while watching and working with his grandparents before he came to the U.S. at age 12 with his family. They would get milk from the cows, make it into mozzarella. They grew olives to make olive oil. Everything was "in the family," he said. Those traditions and flavors remain with him today. Discenza founded Sapore Ravioli & Cheese in 1970, determined to share

Middlesex, NJ · 3d

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New Jersey Buffet Fans Load Up On Sushi And Hibachi At This Giant South Plainfield Spot

Some buffets make you take a plate. This one sometimes makes you take a number first. In South Plainfield, a giant strip-center restaurant draws such steady crowds that busy nights come with a short wait and a ticket in hand. The reward on the other side is a long spread of sushi, a live hibachi grill, Chinese favorites, seafood, and American comfort dishes, all under one roof and all on an all-you-can-eat basis.

South Plainfield, NJ · 4d

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Edison Developer Pitches 90 Apartments, Restaurants on Oak Tree Road

A vacant 7.65-acre parcel on Oak Tree Road in Edison could soon become a three-story complex with nearly 100 apartments, dozens of shops and a pair of restaurants, under a proposal now headed to the township's Planning Board. JK Estates LLC is seeking preliminary and final major site plan approval for the mixed-use development at 1696 Oak Tree Road, along with a variance to exceed the site's height limit.

Edison, NJ · 1d

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A Historic New Jersey Building Hides One Of The State’s Most Romantic Italian Restaurants

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...

New Jersey · 6h

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Bojangles is Now Open in Neptune, NJ

Bojangles, the legendary, Carolina-born chain celebrated for its iconic chicken, biscuits and breakfast, is bringing its signature flavors to the Jersey Shore. Located at 726 Route 35 in Neptune, near Asbury Park Circle, the new restaurant is now open, marking the brand’s fourth location in New Jersey.

Neptune Township, NJ · 2d

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Netflix’s $1B Fort Monmouth Studio Expected to Boost Jersey Shore Housing Market

Netflix is building a $1 billion production campus on the old Fort Monmouth military base in Eatontown and Oceanport, New Jersey. Real estate experts say the project could lift demand in the Monmouth County housing market. The Netflix campus will occupy more than 292 acres. The first phase should wrap...

Monmouth County, NJ · 3d

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Tommy's Bagels Plots Old Bridge Shop, Its Third in New Jersey

Tommy's Bagels is getting ready to expand yet again, with plans for a third New Jersey location taking shape in Old Bridge. The homegrown bagel business, already a staple in Manalapan and the Yorktowne Plaza, is eyeing a spot off Texas Road near Routes 9 and 18 for its newest shop, though the project remains in its early stages.

Old Bridge Township, NJ · 3d

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The Iconic New Jersey Eatery That Foodies Travel From Miles Away Just To Experience

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.

New Jersey · 4d

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At This New Jersey Thrift Store, Bargain Hunting Runs From Blazers to Bedding

Donate a bag of old clothes at the door, and you can walk away with a 20 percent off coupon. That’s a pretty sweet trade for clearing out a closet. The racks here hold blazers, cardigans, plus-size dresses, and dress shirts. Then there’s a huge bedding and curtain section in the back corner.

Union, NJ · 6d

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Everyone In New Jersey Is Obsessed With The Sourdough From This Tiny Bakery

There is a bakery in Flemington, New Jersey, where people have been known to drive over an hour just to stand in line before the doors open, and after one bite of the sourdough, every single one of them will tell you it was completely worth it. Bread & Culture...

Flemington, NJ · 22h

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When Thanksgiving Pies Sell Out, New Jersey Families Turn To These 7 Old-Fashioned Bakeries

Every November, the same scramble plays out across New Jersey. The supermarket pie shelf goes bare, the store-bought crust looks sad, and someone at the family group chat asks who is bringing dessert. That is when smart planners head to the old-fashioned bakeries and farm markets that have been turning...

New Jersey · 7h

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‘Significant milestone’: Nation's 1st 'Perkins Griddle & Go' restaurant opens in Flemington

FLEMINGTON, N.J. – A beloved restaurant chain has debuted a new fast-casual concept, featuring a “modern, convenience-focused model designed for guests on the go.”. The nation’s first Perkins Griddle & Go restaurant, in partnership with the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Thursday at 100 Reaville Ave. in Flemington, N.J., according to a news release.

Flemington, NJ · 2d

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Edison's Fifth Diwali Festival Expected to Draw More Than 20,000, With Drone Show and Fireworks Planned

Edison's fifth annual Diwali Festival of Lights was scheduled for Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m. at Papaianni Park, 100 Municipal Blvd., with free music, dance, food and craft vendors, and a planned post-sundown drone and fireworks show. Organizers planned for the celebration to draw the kind of crowd that has made it one of the township's signature annual gatherings.

Edison, NJ · 1d

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Capital Hearth: Old-World Tradition Meets City Life at the New Trenton Amish Kitchen in Trenton, NJ

Nestled amidst the historic architecture, bustling government centers, and vibrant cultural landscape of New Jersey’s capital city, Trenton has long been celebrated as a dynamic crossroads of history and progress. From its pivotal role in the American Revolution to its diverse, modern neighborhoods, the city continually welcomes independent establishments that honor authenticity, meticulous craftsmanship, and genuine community connection. Now, local residents, state workers, and regional visitors have an extraordinary new dining destination to explore with the grand opening of the Trenton Amish Kitchen. Bringing time-honored Pennsylvania Dutch culinary traditions, scratch-made comfort food, and unhurried hospitality right to the heart of the city, this remarkable specialty restaurant offers a warm, rustic escape into traditional, slow-cooked craftsmanship.

Trenton, NJ · 3d