Mediterra Restaurant & Taverna
Northern New Jersey
Centrally located in Palmer Sq, Mediterra is the sort of upscale, contemporary place designed for a college town. Visiting parents, flush students and…
Must-see restaurants in Northern New Jersey
Northern New Jersey
This late 19th-century building – once the village hotel – is a local hang-out that charms with historical bric-a-brac and warm service, and wins you over…
Northern New Jersey
Princeton's most creative restaurant offers plates made to share, with flavors ranging from the Caribbean to Scandinavia. Sit at the chef's counter for a…
Northern New Jersey
With a zinc bar and a snappy cocktail list, this chic bar-lounge hums with convivial conversation. Tapas include bacaloa (salted-cod croquettes), patatas…
Northern New Jersey
A Spanish hideout a few blocks off Ferry St, Casa Vasca's white-tablecloth look belies its down-home Basque cooking, featuring delights such as pulpo a la…
Northern New Jersey
We only have three words for the melt-in-your-mouth 'mutz' (mozzerella) that Peter Biancamano prepares fresh every morning at 6am: Oh. My. God.
Northern New Jersey
The granddaddy of all Portuguese–Spanish restaurants seems to sprawl forever: the outdoor bar and stage are the center of the action on match days at Red…
Northern New Jersey
This cabana-themed Brazilian eatery features murals of country life and Palmeiras football club flags. Adams has a huge oval bar and monster portions: if…
Northern New Jersey
Pass through the swinging doors of the Irish pub out front to a land of ceramic Gila monsters and oil paintings of Aztec gods, where chef Edgar Castro has…
Northern New Jersey
From Port-au-Prince to Princeton is quite a leap, but Edwidge Fils-Aime, the Haitian-born, New York–trained pastry chef, has been spinning out a…
Northern New Jersey
The most authentic Cuban choice in town since 1970, the Formica counters ring with plates spilling over with grilled Cuban sandwiches, maduros (fried…
Northern New Jersey
For three decades the Flynn family has served first-rate fare in these conjoined, converted brownstones, each room with a different theme. An extensive…
Northern New Jersey
Line up and choose your favorite two-flavor combo – ours is sea-salt caramel and peanut butter – to take out on the square and drip down your arm while…
Northern New Jersey
In the tradition of edible-yet-portable fare from the Rio Plata, Empanadas lists the most popular (15,000 beef empanadas sold!) on its chalk board in bold…
Northern New Jersey
Join the denizens of the wine cellar for late-night tasty tapas, cheese plates and bites from the raw bar. Ingredients are sourced from more than a dozen…
Northern New Jersey
Oh yes, the Cake Boss can get crowded since Carlo's TV fame, and you have to take a number to get service. But if you can sweat it out, the cookies and…
Northern New Jersey
On autumn Sundays the lines outside Vito's don't lie: you'll get a football-sized sandwich two-hands high to bring to the game. The 'Italian-Cuban' was…
Northern New Jersey
A Hoboken fixture since 1983, this family-run Middle Eastern cafe isn’t fancy, but you’re not there for the decor (which is 'interesting'). Standards such…
Northern New Jersey
See where the winners of Food Network's Cupcake Wars got their start. More varieties than you could probably eat in a semester (over 30 at last count),…
Northern New Jersey
The matriarch of Vito's Deli, just across the street, looks down on you from wedding photos on the wall, but you'll feel doubly blessed when you mangia a…
Northern New Jersey
Sure, there's all kinds of mac ’n’ cheese specialties and some gut-busting lunch specials, but you came for the pancakes, right? Try a half- or full-stack…
Northern New Jersey
From the laminated baby-blue menus to the counter swivel-stools, Sneddon's is old-school style and, by Lambertville standards, pretty reasonable for…
Northern New Jersey
This long-running chef-driven place has an eclectic menu and romantic vibe. Come for homemade pasta and simple but delicious meat and fish dishes…
Northern New Jersey
Locals rave and students crave the twice-cooked splendor of Chuck's crispy, tangy buffalo wings. Yes, there are tasty sandwiches and fried fish choices,…
Northern New Jersey
The classic Greenwich Village falafel shop has expanded into Jersey – there's also a location in Hoboken – and they've refined Middle Eastern snacking to…
Northern New Jersey
A variety of delicious Italian plates and desserts, but when it says 'Largest Slice in the State' on the awning, ya gotta try it, no? And the shovel…
Northern New Jersey
Perfect place to mix with the locals at a Formica table while sipping an espresso and munching on a bolo de arroz (Portuguese rice cupcake) or pastéis de…
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