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Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in New Jersey

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Updated February 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems in New Jersey? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


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4.9
4.9 (626)
$30 and under
Italian
Carlstadt
About the restaurant
Please note that our current weekend hours are flexible, especially for larger parties. Please call us directly if you need reservation assistance.

Gianna's is an old world style Italian restaurant that serves very generous family style portions for two or more as well as single orders if desired. Specials change daily using the freshest ingredients available, and all desserts are made on premise daily. 1.9 miles from Met Life Stadium and the Meadowlands, New Jersey. We also offer a full bar and Wine list.

Top review
RandyVIP
Dined on Jan 11, 2025
Great food and service. We had the chicken and shrimp parmigiana and loved them both.
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4.9
4.9 (389)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Red Bank
About the restaurant
"d'jeet?"asked Grandpa
to everyone who walked through his door in hopes of sharing a homecooked meal, a token of his love. And so, food came to represent family, friends and memories. Our passion is to relish in the delight of providing people with food they can feel good about, cooking traditions passed down from our ancestors to bring you natural, flavorful foods using seasonal and local ingredients.

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Pamela
Dined on Feb 1, 2025
Relaxed,cosmopolitan feel.Food and service excellent at a resoable price point
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4.9
4.9 (370)
$30 and under
Italian
Hillsborough
About the restaurant
We are open for outdoor seating & curbside pickup!
Caffe Piazza is an Italian Restaurant located in downtown Hillsborough. This Italian bistro has existed since 1995. Chef/Proprietor delivers authentic delightful Italian dishes from his region of Calabria to the rest of the country and Mediterranean regions and is often seen in the dining room conversing with patrons. You"ll find a friendly, cozy atmosphere. The long-time and devoted staff, whom you'll know by name, are always affable and ready to please. Come to Caffe Piazza Restaurant, and whether you are just having dinner or a romantic night or simply celebrating with friends, and we'll be sure to serve you with professionalism and attentive service. Also everyone who works at Caffe Piazza is considered family, so you will find the home style spirit helpful and dedicated to make sure your visit is not your last. At Caffe Piazza, only the freshest ingredients available are used to prepare orders.

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MariaVIP
Dined on Jan 31, 2025
The warm, rustic decor sets the stage for an amazing dining experience. The menu is a delightful journey through traditional Italian cuisine, featuring homemade pasta and rich, savory sauces and fresh ingredients are a testament to the Chef Antonio’s passion and dedication. Grazie mille!
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4.9
4.9 (357)
$30 and under
Italian
Chatham
About the restaurant

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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Larry
Dined on Feb 1, 2025
last minute decision to have dinner here and it was fabulous
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4.9
4.9 (16)
$30 and under
American
Jersey City
About the restaurant
Dullboy offers a brick-walled cocktail bar & restaurant with a writer’s lounge concept inspired by the cult classic The Shining. With a newly remodeled and heated backyard in the heart of downtown Jersey City, it is the ideal location for an outdoor cocktail hang or an indoor cozy winter night escape. Conveniently located two blocks away from the path train, Dullboy brings an elevated yet accessible neighborhood experience to locals and visitors alike.

If you would like to reserve a table in our patio, please let it be known on the "any special requests" note provided after completing the booking. Please note, reservations are made available 30 days in advance. Everyone must be 21+ in order to enter. Full party must be present at the time of reservation in order to be seated. All seating is limited to one and a half hours.

Top review
Herbie
Dined on Jan 4, 2025
The best, cocktails were perfect, food was great.
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4.8
4.8 (1550)
$31 to $50
Seafood
Gloucester City
About the restaurant
Max's Café was built in 1890 as a shoe store. In 1912, 34 North Burlington Street reopened as Leisinger's Saloon for the next 25 years even through prohibition (as a "soft drink establishment"). In 1937, Leisinger's Saloon passed through the family & was renamed Max's Cafe; it’s name for the next 65 years. In 1977, a new simply prepared fresh seafood menu transformed Max's Cafe into Max’s Seafood Café. The neighboring building was acquired to seat the growing number of patrons from both sides of the Delaware River, often forming lines around the corner, waiting to enjoy fresh flounder, shrimp, clams, & most of all, Steamed Mussels! Max's reputation grew for the next 22 years before age & neglect left it in a state of disrepair. The bar restaurant closed in July of 1998 & remained dormant for 2 ½ years. Refurbished in late 2000, Max's Seafood Cafe reopened on June 2, 2001 to continue its tradition of hospitality, impeccably fresh seafood, & most of all Steamed mussels.
Top review
RobinVIP
Dined 3 days ago
It is so nice to be able to go to a restaurant have great food in a nice atmosphere and not extremely loud surroundings.
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4.8
4.8 (605)
$30 and under
Steakhouse
Cedar Grove
About the restaurant
DelMonico is not your average steakhouse. We offer an affordable casual dining experience with a wide variety of food options.
Top review
Ami
Dined on Feb 1, 2025
It was very slow when I had lunch here. Staff was very attentive. Food portion were also great. We kept it simple and ordered the skirt sticks, fried calamari as our apps & penne vodka with chicken for our entree. Had leftovers (goes to show the portions can be GREAT). Would definitely come again!
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4.8
4.8 (2878)
$31 to $50
Italian
Long Beach Island
About the restaurant
CURRENT RESERVATION POLICY:
-RESERVATIONS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE 2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE.
-WE DO NOT ACCOMMODATE PARTIES LARGER THAN 8.
-DINERS OF ALL AGES MUST BE ACCOUNTED FOR WITHIN RESERVATIONS.
CANCELLATIONS:
-MUST BE CANCELLED BEFORE NOON THE DAY OF RESERVATION.
-$10 PER PARTY MEMBER WILL BE CHARGED FOR A CANCELLATION AFTER 12PM.

Stefano’s Restaurant offers a fine dining experience for over 30yr on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Our contemporary Italian and Coastal Cuisine will awaken your taste buds and surprise your palate with unique and innovative dishes. Our menu offers selected dished that have been perfected through time. Stefano’s is an experience in fine dining that will leave a lasting memory.

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scottrVIP
Dined on Oct 13, 2024
One of the best restaurants on LBI. All of our appetizers and entrees were outstanding as were our desserts. Our server was prompt and courteous. Will definitely back!!
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4.8
4.8 (1099)
$50 and over
Seafood
Cherry Hill
About the restaurant
Here, at The Boiling House, we take great pride in providing a friendly and vibrant atmosphere for our guests to enjoy our deliciously famous seafood buckets, noodles, buffalo wings and much more. We take the traditional Creole seafood boil to the next level. We boil our seafood with classic Louisiana styles, along with our own secret blend of seasonings, then top it off with your choices of our amazing sauces (House sauce, Garlic Butter, Lemon Pepper and Old Bay). Most of our menu is Gluten Free, including our popular Seafood Fried Rice.

Celebrate your special events with our special Sea Festiva bucket. Don't forget to BYOB.

Reservation on weekdays are not required but preferred! On weekends we encourage our guest to book a reservation due to our busy waitlist! Our Outdoor sitting is first come, first served!

Top review
Renee
Dined 3 days ago
Delicious seafood boil!!! Pricey but worth it!! Excellent service,, It was my daughter‘s birthday and they brought out a piece of cake, wasn’t expecting it I told her to get whatever she wanted it’s your birthday ,, server overheard and brought her a piece of cake and sang to her, it was very nice. Food was great. Music was great. We will definitely go back.
A photo of La Cucina Piccola restaurant
4.8
4.8 (606)
$30 and under
Italian
Roseland
About the restaurant
La Cucina Piccola is an Italian restaurant in Roseland, NJ. We offer classic cuisine prepared with fresh ingredients daily. Join us for dinner and you'll feel welcomed and well taken care of.
Top review
Amy
Dined 3 days ago
Great local restaurant. You are guaranteed to have great service, delicious food and real value for the money.
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