Often overshadowed by the cities that bookend it - New York City and Philadelphia - the state’s dining scene flies under the radar, but those who pay attention are richly rewarded.Īs you’d expect from the “Garden State,” chefs here have a lot to work with, sourcing pristine vegetables from nearby farms and fresh fish from the state’s 130 miles of coastline. Here now, a guide to the New Jersey Greats.įrom rolling farms to quaint seaside towns to dense suburbs, New Jersey is as varied geographically as it is demographically.
Editor’s Note: Welcome to The Greats, a series on the restaurants that define their cities.