TST BBQ
Follow the smoke signals almost to Sandy Hook – but stop five miles short, right here, for brisket, burgers and ribs. And, maybe, a game of miniature golf.
Thai Tida by Mike and Natta
Across from the Delaware in a tourist-destination small city sits a classic-fare Thai that’s a locals’ love – and an away-from-the-crowds find for day-trippers.
Big Wave Burritos
Cowabunga! Ride a party wave to this chill eatery located at the intersection of beachy-keen and decidedly delish.
Bistro d’Azur
Smart, skillful cooking leaves behind any suggestion of a laissez-faire attitude this beachy-hued Mediterranean storefront might convey. No flip-flops here – of any sort.
What’s Dinner?
Change is good. We need it. We may fear it, but it’s healthy. So what’s the deal these days with what we eat? Are you falling back on your same-olds? Or have these times fostered new loves?
The Little Hen
Chef Alan Lichtenstein nails the French bistro concept six ways from Sunday at this chic, yet casual storefront in Camden County that empowers classics with panache.
Point Lobster Co.
Sitting outside, salt-scented air revving up our appetites, we find more to the menu at this market-cum-restaurant in a popular Shore town than its namesake food.
Exit Zero Filling Station
Indian spiced foods and cocktails share a home with diner staples – as well as reading materials, art and (working) gas pumps. Fill ’er up, in every way, at a one-stop with an unusual interplay of indispensables.
Allen’s Clam Bar
Local, venerable, beloved: This seafood shack with strong ties to South Shore waters makes even non-fisherfolk do a “clam dance.”
The Sizzle BBQ
Sitting pretty in one of the Garden State’s new downtown dining destinations is an Argentinian barbecue specialist that stands apart from the you-getta-lot palaces with lighter, updated options.
Pokok
There’s tradition and invention, serious cooking and fanciful presentations at a wide-ranging Southeast Asian BYOB that spins the wheel of spice with mindful abandon.
Dashen Ethiopian Cuisine
A veritable primer of essential foods from a country located in the Horn of Africa is found in the heart of a culinary hub.