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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...
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...
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.
We want to hear from our readers on a very important subject: Diners. That’s right. Most of us are aware that New Jersey is known as the “Diner Capital of the World” , because, well, we have so many diners across the Garden State. And while some iconic diners have closed over the years , we still have plenty of options to fill our bellies with diner food, especially here in South Jersey. With that in mind, we created a poll so you can tell us which diner is your favorite among the ones we listed. The poll will remain open for about six or seven days so you will have time to revisit the poll. Oh, and do us a favor: We don't mind if you vote more than once, but we don't allow bots in our polls. These polls help small businesses in our communities. We don't want to have to eliminate one from the poll. Please consider a digital subscription to help support our journalism. Celeste E. Whittaker joined the Courier-Post in 1998. The Willingboro native has covered the Philadelphia 76ers, college and high school sports in her tenure and now covers food, dining, events, arts and
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.
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.
The best dinner suggestion often comes with instructions: order the burger, bring three friends for the sandwich, call well ahead for a table. That is how a restaurant becomes part of somebody’s routine, then somebody else’s. A good tip gets passed around at work, over a backyard fence,...
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...
Have you been to this popular South Jersey bakery?
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.
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
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...
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...
Let’s drink to that! A New Jersey suburb voted Tuesday to ditch its 138-year-old prohibition on liquor licenses, paving the way for booze sales. Located in Camden County — roughly six miles outside Philadelphia — the borough of Collingswood had been famously dry for generations before residents backed the binding referendum , according to NJ.com. A view shows the Collingswood Commercial Historic District looking north from near 923 Haddon Ave. Saucemaster, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons “The outcome represents an important change for Collingswood, and the governing body is committed to approaching the next steps thoughtfully, transparently and in a manner that reflects the interests of the community,” town officials said in a statement after the vote. Runner knocks back an alcoholic drink at every mile during Chicago Marathon Nearly half the town turned out to cast votes, with around 3,500 checking the box to lift the ban — and roughly 2,300 voting to keep the town dry. Collingswood has a population of about 14,000, according to census data . Town authorities plan to starting dishing out liquor licenses after establishing official guidelines for operating hours and permit fees, the outlet reported. Drunk flyer exposes himself at gate —
