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1. Washington House Restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1592)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Basking Ridge
Booked 37 times today
Full-Service indoor dining is offered in our dining rooms and bar from Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am - 10 pm and Sunday, 11 am - 9 pm. Our tent is open for regular dining, Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am - 10 pm and Sunday, 11 am - 9 pm. The tent remains a perfect spot for groups and families. Reservations are recommended for both dining options. Please note, all parties must be seated within 15 minutes of the reservation time.Remember takeout is a great option! Our full menu is available to go including our signature cocktails, beer, and wine! See our website for further details and full menu options - www.washingtonhouserestaurant.com.
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2. Felina - Summit
4.3
Awesome(71)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Summit
Booked 46 times today
Felina Summit extends the legacy of Felina Ridgewood and Felina Steak in Jersey City. Guests can indulge in elevated Italian comfort food prepared with modern techniques, showcased in a large scale open kitchen adorned with terrazzo and mosaic marble detailing. A floating kitchen hood adds a contemporary touch, while the restaurant’s grandeur dining room features a fireplace, a 60-seat bar featuring five signature negronis on tap, and a step-down dining area that enhances its inviting ambiance.
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3. Osteria Morini - New Jersey
4.9
Exceptional(767)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Bernardsville
Booked 1 time today
First introduced to Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood in 2010, Osteria Morini brings the soulful cuisine and convivial spirit of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy to Bernardsville, New Jersey. Known as the Italian Breadbasket, Emilia-Romagna is also the birthplace of some of the flavors and ingredients most commonly associated with Italian cuisine worldwide: prosciutto, mortadella, parmigiano, and balsamic vinegar.In Italian, “osteria” means a place where the owner “hosts” guests, and we're excited to host you in our New Jersey home.Corporate Executive Chef Bill Dorrler oversees the kitchen operations at Osteria Morini, led daily by Executive Chef Jonathan Rice. Osteria Morini’s wine list was curated to include wines native to this part of Italy.Osteria Morini received three stars from both the New Jersey Star Ledger and New Jersey Monthly. We look forward to welcoming you to Osteria Morini.
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4. Carriage House Restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1789)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Millburn
Booked 9 times today
The Carriage House Restaurant in the F.M. Kirby Carriage House is open for Pre-Performance and Post-Matinee dining. Two Course Prix Fixe lunch and Three Course Prix Fixe dinners are available two and half hours prior to most Main Stage Performances and after all Matinee Performances at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Reservations are strongly recommended. Check PaperMill.org for scheduling and ticket availability. Sample Menus are linked on PaperMill.org/Restaurant.An eclectic a la carte menu and desserts is available only in the Bar and Loft area; walk up service recommended for our bar areas, reservations available. Our full bar offers premium spirits, fresh fruit sangria, and a stunning selection of interesting wines by the glass or bottle.
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5. Le Malt Lounge
4.6
Exceptional(767)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Woodbridge
Booked 6 times today
"At Le Malt, food makes an appearance, but cocktails rule" - NY Times.Le Malt Lounge, a trendy Whisky & cocktail restaurant & bar, is located in the heart of New Jersey featuring the largest selection of brown spirits with over 1,000 bottles to choose from.The restaurant has soaring interiors with a refined, yet approachable menu by our James Beard Foundation featured Chef Duke Estime. Also, featuring a thoughtfully-curated spirits program celebrating the great regions of the world, alongside innovative and classically-focused cocktails.
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6. Tap & Bitters
4.3
Awesome(108)
Price: Expensive
• Cajun • Basking Ridge
Booked 1 time today
"Welcome to Tap & Bitters, a vibrant New Orleans-inspired restaurant that unleashes a culinary storm of Cajun & Creole flavors. Quench your thirst with huge selection of locally-brewed beers on tap and a variety soul-shaking craft cocktails Step into a lively atmosphere and take in the soulful ambiance of the Big Easy. The menu rebels against the norm, featuring daring creations like fiery Cajun broiled oysters, XO noodles, blackened Mahi Mahi tacos, and the chef's perfect Jambalaya that will ignite your taste buds. Tap & Bitters is your sanctuary for rule-breaking cuisine and libations, where the spirit of New Orleans is alive and well. Join us if you dare!
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7. True Food Kitchen - Edison
4.3
Awesome(328)
Price: Moderate
• American • Iselin
Booked 11 times today
True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. Our menu features food and drinks crafted with nutrient-dense ingredients and carefully sourced proteins from the world’s most responsible and sustainable growers, farmers and producers. Expand your palate with our Edamame Dumplings, grab a bite of comfort food with our Grass-fed Burger or Lasagna Bolognese, or enjoy lighter fare with our O.G. Tuscan Kale Salad with Grilled Sustainable Salmon. Regardless of the occasion, we know our Edison guests leave feeling energized, satisfied and most importantly, feeling great. Located in Edison at Menlo Park Mall off of Parsonage and Route 1 Highway. Detattached from the mall, next to Shake Shack in the Macy's parking lot. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.
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8. Rainforest Cafe - Menlo Park Mall
4.2
Awesome(642)
Price: Moderate
• American • Atlantic City
Booked 15 times today
You don’t have to travel far to dine in a tropical rainforest, It’s a safari for the senses. Our menu contains an array of delicious items and tropical treats you’re sure to go WILD for. End your journey with the out-of-this-world VOLCANO dessert. Discover the rainforest, complete with cascading waterfalls, tropical rainstorms, trumpeting elephants and entertaining gorillas. It’s not just another meal; it’s an adventure! Don’t forget to take a journey through our Retail Village.CAUTION: Flashing lights and thunder sounds inside restaurant. May cause discomfort and/ or seizures for those with photosensitive epilepsy.
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9. MoonShine - Modern Supper Club
4.1
Excellent(1345)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Millburn
Booked 1 time today
Contemporary American cooking executed with style, finesse and an "updated" comfort-food sensibility, featuring new takes on retro-classic dishes. MoonShine is a happy amalgam of modern regionally sourced cuisine with approachable, appealing dishes. The beverage program boasts an emphasis on seasonal specialty cocktails – original creations and updates on classics. 30 beers by the bottle and 20 draft lines will delight the palate of even the novice beer enthusiast. Prefer Wine? 50 wines by the glass, in 3- or 6-oz. pours coupled with another 50 bottle Reserve List from Old- and New World, with brief, vivid, helpful descriptions to assist w/selection provide a sanctuary for any professional wine swoosher. MoonShine Modern Supper Club is an instant new classic.
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10. da Filippo Autentica Cucina Italiana
new
4.7
Exceptional(724)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Somerville
Booked 1 time today
Da Filippo Autentica Cucina Italiana is a comfort food haven. The master chef, Filippo Russo, replicates his mother's recipes and serves authentic Italian dishes, reminding customers of their younger days at home. Reviewers often mention the warm, homelike service and the simple yet elegant food. The restaurant's cozy and rustic ambiance is also a highlight, making it a go-to place for many. As one reviewer put it, 'the food is always delicious and the service is fantastic!'
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