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Restaurant Revue FRANKLINVILLE

Cap’n Cat Clam Bar

A stalwart for seafood in Gloucester County’s Franklin Township is this old-school spot with a lively bar and throwback vibes that vindicate those who favor the basics, particularly when it comes to shellfish.

Restaurant Revue FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP

Bombay Street Food Malvani Katta

Inside a humble food court on state Highway 27, the Garden State’s own Spice Route, is the equivalent of an immobile food truck in which a woman whips up what you might find in the home of a top-flight cook in Mumbai. Catch her if you can, adventurers, and heed her advice.

Restaurant Revue Metuchen

AwesomeYo’s Kitchen

There’s more in store than celebrated baked goods at this downtown Indonesian hotspot piloted by a mother-and-daughter team who pay homage to grandma in the most delicious of ways.

Restaurant Revue ROSELAND

3 Sons Thai Kitchen

A mother’s touch and well-practiced skills are supported by her best guys at a storefront charmingly attired even though it’s used by most for quick-stop takeout. Dine in at least once in a while to experience some of the finest Thai fare in the state and be guided by star chef-owner “Mama” Prap Khumthanom.

Restaurant Revue Statewide

Toasting the Garden State’s Indies

On Independence Day, we declare ourselves in awe of, inspired by and devoted to New Jersey’s independent restaurants. Long may their doors be open for them to serve forth foods that are all about love.

Restaurant Revue WESTFIELD

Maize

Admirable pedigrees are attached to a modern Mexican set in a meticulously reimagined train station, but experience isn’t showing up on plates that may look pretty yet lack deep-seated flavors. Better sourcing and care in the kitchen are a couple of the answers to problems ownership needs to address.

Restaurant Revue Lambertville

The Ethnico

The Eastern Mediterranean’s formidable culinary canon is well represented at this newcomer to the largest of Hunterdon County’s River Towns. It’s where classics are revered and lesser-known dishes given a chance to shine.

Sigiri

Well-prepared Sri Lankan specialties capture the spirit and soul of the foods of an island country off the southern coast of India, dishes that benefit from being born in a prime post along spice routes traversing west to east. It deserves a place on your dine card.

Restaurant Revue MIDDLE TOWNSHIP

Sandal Wood Indian Kitchen

At a locale in Rio Grande that’s been too many other restaurants, a chef determined to create a playlist of dishes that show respect as well as the ability to riff won’t rest with serving only what’s popular. It’s time to let mustard shrimp take on butter chicken.

Restaurant Revue CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE

Matthews Seafood Market

Peak-season local fishes are on the docket at this seasonal spot in Cape May’s county seat. If you’ll be lickety-split about it, you might catch New Jersey’s own soft-shell crabs prepared by a veteran fisherman who knows how to get them to your table in perfect form.

Restaurant Revue ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS

Zoe’s Emilio’s Kitchen

A new dinner menu that extends well beyond the trodden in the Mexican vernacular brings options in fine-dining that uncover the very glamorous possibilities of vegetables and fishes – and even how to glaze ribs more intriguingly than popular standard sauces allow.

Restaurant Revue WILLINGBORO

Shokra Soups

The sincere folks behind a plant-based café make a point of likening the dishes on their casual-fare menu to well-known standards. They shouldn’t need to sell a mushroom as “like” a meat nor a mélange of sea vegetables as “like” tuna to prove the worth of what they’re cooking up. It’s good stuff.


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