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1. Water and Wine
4.8
Exceptional(3075)
Price: Expensive
• American • Watchung
Booked 23 times today
Charming ambience and stunning outdoor views provide the setting to experience our steaks and seafood with Mediterranean flair. We invite you to enjoy our celebrated new American cuisine in this comfortable and elegant atmosphere.
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2. Grain & Cane - Bar & Table
4.5
Awesome(1096)
Price: Expensive
• American • Berkeley Heights
Booked 37 times today
Grain & Cane - Bar & Table is your home for hospitality in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. An homage to family nostalgia, our neighborhood table is built on the Connell legacy, as leading American rice and sugar cane purveyors and community idealists. Our menu features dishes that nod to family tradition, regional flare, and vibrant flavors, such as seasonal cocktails, our famous Grover Double Burger and Shrimp Tostada. Strong roots and dynamic character serve as the blueprint for a thoughtful selection of craft beers, wine, and cocktails. Vintage art and antique photographs from past Connell generations set a backdrop for a convivial atmosphere – a restaurant and bar ideal for a range of experiences, from casual occasions to magnetic celebrations. We invite you to gather around our modern table, as extended family reveling in a shared history. We hope you’ll raise a glass with us soon.
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3. 12 Islands of Stirling
4.8
Exceptional(809)
Price: Moderate
• Greek • Stirling
Booked 12 times today
12 Islands of Stirling is a must-visit spot for Greek cuisine lovers. The reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with one customer describing it as 'Very authentic...delicious...great service'. Another reviewer noted that 'the food is always fantastic & fresh'. The restaurant takes pride in its authenticity, using ingredients direct from Greece. So, if you're looking for a true Greek dining experience, this is the place to be!
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4. Fiorino
4.8
Exceptional(1917)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Summit
Booked 14 times today
A taste of Tuscany in downtown summit!!! The expertly prepared food at Fiorino is based on classic dishes of the Tuscany region. The atmosphere is relaxed-upscale, energetic, and friendly.
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5. The Frog and the Peach
4.5
Awesome(3252)
Price: Expensive
• American • New Brunswick
Booked 21 times today
The Frog &The Peach is a pioneering farm-to-table restaurant and bar serving Chef Bruce Lefebvre's innovative American cuisine with thoughtful service, in a lively, upscale industrial space. We are centrally located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, between Philadelphia and New York City. Our bar is first come-first served, where you can enjoy the full menu and experience! For private events or parties of 12 or more please call Maria Mattera at (856) 271-2222.PARKING: We have a small parking lot that is for our valet services only. The Hyatt Hotel Church St. parking garages are one block away. See you in New Brunswick! The Frog & The Peach reserves the right to change or modify any terms and conditions listed on non-directly affiliated services, at any time. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the revisions on our main website.
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6. The Grain House Restaurant at The Olde Mill Inn
4.5
Awesome(1436)
Price: Moderate
• American • Basking Ridge
Booked 22 times today
The Grain House Restaurant is located on the picturesque 10-acre estate of the Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge, NJ. The Grain House structure was originally built as a barn in the 1760’s and was used to store grain for American Revolutionary soldiers. The barn was later moved to its current location and opened as a restaurant in the 1930’s. Today, the Grain House is a renowned restaurant in North/Central New Jersey, with a comfortable, casual ambiance. The restaurant serves innovative, traditional and contemporary interpretations of American cuisine with some added international accents, prepared under the direction of Executive Chef John Benjamin. Delicious homemade desserts complete the menus, which are revised several times a year. Outdoor patio dining and fireside dining are available in season.The restaurant offers lunch and dinner daily, as well as a special breakfast/lunch a la carte menu offered on Saturdays from 11 am to 4pm. Sunday 11am to 3 pm.
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7. Gregorio's
4.7
Exceptional(382)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Chatham
Booked 7 times today
Gregorio’s, a Chatham NJ restaurants offers excellent Italian Mediterranean cuisine. Of all restaurants in Chatham New Jersey, Gregorio’s incorporates a healthy Mediterranean diet into our classic Italian cuisine. Using the freshest ingredients, with a drizzle of our delicious olive oil, the expert chefs at Gregorio’s have created one of the Chatham New Jersey restaurants for the ages. Visit Gregorio’s, one of the leading restaurants in Chatham and let our flavorful dishes cleanse your palate. Experience one of the best restaurants in Chatham NJ, experience Gregorio’s!
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8. 1958 Cuban Cuisine
4.9
Exceptional(1165)
Price: Expensive
• Cuban • Westfield
Booked 11 times today
Luis and Sofi Perez want to take you to Cuba. No packing. No plane required. No long journey. Just drive to 301 South Avenue West in Westfield, close your eyes, listen and inhale.There is Cuban music, Cuban art and scenes of Cuba on the walls. And you can smell the results of culinary work of our authentic Cuban kitchen.Welcome to 1958 Cuban Cuisine!!
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9. The Pluckemin Inn
4.9
Exceptional(2088)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Bedminster
Booked 14 times today
The Pluckemin Inn features contemporary American cuisine, with a "World Class" wine list of over a thousand labels featuring New World, European, Domestic, Grand Cru, Premier Cru and rare vintages. The Pluckemin Inn has a full bar and private dining rooms in a reconstructed Federalist-styled setting.
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10. Nauti Cajun Crab
4.7
Exceptional(641)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Metuchen
Booked 22 times today
We now accepting reservation for outdoor and indoor dining.We take great pride in providing a friendly and vibrant atmosphere for our guests to enjoy our delicious seafood, live crawfish, crispy wings and our popular seafood fried rice and garlic noodles. We take the "traditional Creole seafood boil" to the next level. We boil our crawfish and seafood with classic Louisiana style spices along with our own secret blend of spices then top it off with your choice of one of our mouth-watering flavors. After establishing a popular seafood boil in New Jersey since 2016, we are excited to bring our concept to Metuchen with even better seasonings and guest experience.
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  • Dennis
    New York City •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    90 Acres is an outstanding experience. The food, service & atmosphere are top notch. We’ve been several times, including the cooking school, three times. Only disappointment is sparking water is not complimentary & the valet parking now has a $20 fee. Please do not start skimping on services or you will disappoint your customers
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    Ninety AcresPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Bedminster
    •
    4.6
  • Bonnie
    New York City •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Excellent service and good. Beautiful decor and ambiance.
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    Jasper Stone Italian SteakhousePrice: Expensive• Italian• Spotswood
    •
    4.8
  • nancyVIP
    New York City •1201 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    We went to enjoy the restaurant week menu, which was delicous. We both made the same choices; the peach carpaccio to start. We have had this in years past and it is delicous…duck confit atop peach slices with arugula and candied nut…yum! Entrees were the larded scallops served on …not sure chopped tomatoes and almonds. The portion was very generous and the scallops were prepared perfectly. Dessert with the blueberry sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream. It was light and flavorful….not at all what the name promised. Donaciello helped us choose a wonderful French Chardonnay….it was the perfect accompaniment to our meal. Truly a special evening. I hate to add anything negative..parking here is still an issue. The valet is outrageous at $15. The walk down from the Church Street deck is easier than the walk back up. And it seems to always rain when we visit.
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    The Frog and the PeachPrice: Expensive• American• New Brunswick
    •
    4.5
  • Jean
    Philadelphia County •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Jul 12, 2025
    We were seated almost immediately. Our server, Kayla was excellent! Food was very good.
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    Nonna's Citi CucinaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Englishtown
    •
    4.7
  • LarryVIP
    Los Angeles •34 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Jun 19, 2025
    FOOD: Surprisingly delicious. Every plate was properly seasoned. SERVICE: Friendly, fun, and attentive SPACE: Warm, unfussy, comfortable
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    ClydzPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• New Brunswick
    •
    4.5

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