NJ restaurants

Founded in 1975, Melting Pot offers a variety of fondue cooking styles and unique entrées.
Mar 18, 2026

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
Mar 16, 2026

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.

Grubhub partners with Dexa
Mar 11, 2026

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.

The return of the New Jersey Holiday Wine Trail comes as the Garden State Wine Growers Association celebrates the winners of the 2023 Governor’s Cup, including Cape May Winery's 2021 Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon, winner of the Best Red Vinifera Wine.
Mar 5, 2026

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.

Fresh fruits and vegetables
Feb 23, 2026

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.

The Summit Diner
Feb 18, 2026

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.

Fine dining
Jan 28, 2026

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.

Coco Robotics
Jan 26, 2026

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.

Plastic utensils
Jan 22, 2026

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.

Pasta dish
Jan 21, 2026

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
Jan 7, 2026

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.

Greens and Grains uses Tofutti's Better Than Sour Cream Tzatziki Dip to create a gryo menu item.
Jan 6, 2026

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.