Jersey Shore Restaurant Week returns in April with 65+ eateries
Participants across Monmouth and Ocean counites will offer three-course meals at $32.26 and $42.26 price points. See where.
Tommy’s Tavern & Tap to open first Ocean County location
The Triple T Hospitality restaurant will debut its first Ocean eatery in Toms River next month, featuring craft beers, specialty wings and a full bar.
Wonder, Grubhub test NJ’s first drone food delivery pilot (updated)
Wonder and Grubhub will launch the first drone-powered food delivery pilot in the state in Green Brook, offering faster meals — with no extra delivery fees.
Cape May, Pitman finalists for USA Today’s best small-town food
Cape May and Pitman are finalists in USA Today’s reader choice awards' small-town food scene category, recognizing diverse restaurants, bakeries and local culinary talent.
NJ bill would require healthier kids’ meals at chains (updated)
New Jersey lawmakers introduced legislation that require chain restaurants with over 20 locations to offer at least two options for young diners that meet specific nutrition standards, including calorie, sugar, fat and sodium limits, plus healthy default beverages.
NJ SODA POP Act advances tax breaks for historic diners (updated)
As the state's iconic eateries face rising inflation, supply chain issues and other challenges, legislation in Trenton proposes sales tax exemptions and tax credits to provide help.
Yelp ranks Freehold restaurant among America’s top 100
618 appears on the Yelp Top 100 U.S. Restaurants list, earning national recognition for its modern American cuisine and chef Christopher Dutka.
More self-driving food delivery robots roll into Jersey City
Coco Robotics deployed 20 AI-powered delivery robots in The Heights, expanding autonomous food delivery and supporting local restaurants.
NJ ban limits single-use utensils, condiments at restaurants
Starting Aug. 1, restaurants in the state can provide the items only when requested, in an effort to reduce plastic waste and support litter cleanup programs.
Two NJ chefs named 2026 James Beard semifinalists
Two New Jersey chefs, Russ Cowan of Radin’s Delicatessen and David Viana of Judy & Harry’s, are 2026 James Beard Awards semifinalists in the Mid‑Atlantic region.
Tommy’s Tavern & Tap expanding to Ledgewood and Paramus
The Jersey Shore-born fan favorite will open new locations at Ledgewood Commons by 2026 and Bergen Town Center in Paramus by Spring 2027, according to Urban Edge Properties.
4 NJ eateries make DoorDash’s 2026 healthy eats list
These New Jersey restaurants earned spots on the new Healthy Eats list, highlighting top-rated bowls, salads, wraps and juices statewide.
















