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A photo of The Goat by David Burke restaurant
1. The Goat by David Burke
4.3
Awesome(999)
Price: Moderate
• American • Union Beach
Booked 19 times today
THE GOAT by David Burke is a Wood Burning Italian American Cuisine Restaurant by Hazlet native, celebrity chef David Burke.We offer great food, drinks, and private event space.
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2. Nicholas Barrel & Roost
4.7
Exceptional(4807)
Price: Expensive
• Comfort Food • Red Bank
Booked 87 times today
Since the opening of their acclaimed Restaurant Nicholas in 2000, Chef Nicholas Harary and his wife, Melissa, modernized the concept of fine dining. This mainstay of Red Bank garnered some of the industry’s highest praise, including 15 straight years as Zagat’s highest-rated restaurant in New Jersey, a 4-star review in the New York Times, and a position on several national “best restaurant” lists.Now, with Barrel & Roost, the couple strips off the white tablecloths and serves up a bold new menu: made-from-scratch food that’s crazy-delicious, yet entirely accessible any night of the week. Set in a newly redesigned modern farmhouse interior, Barrel & Roost is just the place to enjoy Chef Driven Comfort Food with family, old friends, or a grab a drink at the bar for date night!
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3. Cuzin's Clam Bar
4.8
Exceptional(331)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Marlboro
Booked 53 times today
You know what you’re missing around here?A really great seafood place — and a cool place to kick back and enjoy the good life with family and friends.Enter: Cuzin’s Seafood – Clam Bar.Cuzin's Seafood Clam BarOur casual-chic seafood eatery serves up a fresh take on all your favorite fare.Savor the flavor of summer all year round, complete with top service and gorgeous décor that’s part Miami sizzle, part NYC style and all Jersey Shore chill.Whether you’re dining inside or eating al fresco on our outdoor patio, like our name promises, when you’re at Cuzin’s, you’re family.
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4. Gusto Grill
4.6
Exceptional(1107)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • East Brunswick
Booked 5 times today
Gusto Grill offers a variety of Classic and Modern American Cuisine with our Culinary Team carefully creating our dinner menu as well as crafting new dishes for our weekly specials with global influences. Our Bar Menu features World-Class Wines, one of the best IPA Draft Beer line-ups in Central Jersey and hand-crafted Artisan Cocktails. Enjoy our Modern American Cuisine in a stylish setting in our main dining room and bar, secluded loft or our beautiful outdoor patio. We have a 15 minute grace period for reservations, if your running later than 15 minutes please call the restaurant. Your Entire Party Must Be Present to be Seated.
A photo of CJ McLoone's restaurant
5. CJ McLoone's
4.6
Exceptional(451)
Price: Moderate
• American • Tinton Falls
Booked 7 times today
CJ McLoone's features an intimate, American tavern experience for the entire family, offering lunch and dinner seven days a week; as well as a casual and spacious pub with 14 flat-screen TVs, perfect to relax and watch the game.
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6. Beijing Bistro Chinese
4.6
Exceptional(277)
Price: Moderate
• Asian • Red Bank
Booked 3 times today
Beijing Bistro Chinese (formerly Temple Gourmet) serves gourmet Chinese food in an upscale, fine dining environment. We offer innovative takes on traditional Chinese dishes. Our menu features all of the traditional Chinese staples, such as chicken with broccoli and lo mein, but also has creative, mouth-watering dishes such as the Black Pepper Filet Mignon and Lobster Fried Rice. These original, contemporary dishes and the high level of service we provide our guests with is a welcome change to traditional Chinese dining. Make a reservation or order to-go today!
A photo of Laila Restaurant And Lounge restaurant
7. Laila Restaurant And Lounge
4.5
Awesome(20)
Price: Moderate
• Middle Eastern • Pleasant Plains
Booked 2 times today
We come from Damascus, one of the oldest cities in the world. Once the capital of the middle east, the land of fusion between civilizations, the connection between the east and the west...we are Laila...We bring you authentic Syrian food, with a hint of love.Everything we do is made with authentic ingredients, brought to you from Damascus, from spices to condiments, every recipe is rich with a taste of magic, with a taste of homemade... Laila is your new home, where you can indulge in breathtaking middle eastern ambiance, while treating your palate with exquisite dishes.
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8. Campania Coal Fired Pizza - Eltingville
4.9
Exceptional(55)
Price: Moderate
• Pizza Bar • Huguenot
Booked 5 times today
Campania Coal Fired Pizza specializes in exactly what its name implies: delicious pizza cooked in a coal oven to produce a unique smoky texture to the crust and toppings. This special method of cooking pizza imparts certain flavors that simply can't be replicated by using a wood burning stove or other method of heating. Diners simply need to taste for themselves the difference Campania's incredibly hot coal-fired grill makes Campania's pizza menu comes with a build-your-own pizza option as well as several signature house recipes. Some of the delicious pizzas diners can try out are the Margherita, Buffalo Chicken and the Calabrese with tomato sauce, hot soppressata, mozzarella, pecorino romano and basil. If guests aren't in the mood for pizza they can also order one of the sandwiches like the chicken parmigiana or the Napoli with grilled chicken, mozzarella and a made-from-scratch pesto sauce.

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