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BEST
NEW RESTAURANT
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Toscania Trattoria, Little Falls

C: Dauphin Grille, Asbury Park

S: Shipwreck Point Cape May

Critics' Pick:
Satis, Jersey City
Costanera, Montclair

MOST ROMANTIC
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Highlawn Pavilion,
West Orange

C: Nicholas, Red Bank

S: Union Park, Cape May

Critics' Pick:
Whispers, Spring Lake
Chakra, Paramus

BEST
BANG FOR THE BUCK
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Bona Vita Osteria, Summit

C: Nicholas, Red Bank

S: Crest Tavern, Wildwood Crest

Critics' Pick:

Next Door, Montclair
Weber's, Pennsauken
Barbara's Hungarian, Ewing
Cavallo's, Nutley

BEST
WINE LIST
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Park and Orchard

C: Nicholas, Red Bank

S: Shipwreck Point,
Point Pleasant

Critics' Pick:
Restaurant Latour, Hardyston
Bernard's Inn, Bernardsville

BEST SOUP SALADS/SANDWHICHES
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Raymond's, Montclair

C: Brennan's, Rumson

S:Carriage Trade, Medford

Critics' Pick:
Pleasant Grill, Hopewell

BEST
DELI, ITALIAN STYLE
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Fiore's, Hoboken

C: Nino Jr.'s, Oakhurst

S: Joe Leone’s,
Point Pleasant Beach

Critics' Pick:
Lisa’s, Hoboken
Nicolo’s, Montclair
Severino Pasta, Westmount

BEST SEAFOOD
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Blu, Montclair

C: Doris & Ed’s, Highlands

S: Lobster House, Cape May

Critics' Pick:
Fish, Asbury Park
Uncle Vinnie's Clam Bar, Raritan

BEST LUNCH
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Next Door, Montclair

C: Frank's, Asbury Park

S: Artisian's, Montclair

Critics' Pick:
3West, Basking Ridge
Bernard's Inn, Bernardsville

BEST AMERICAN
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Blu, Montclair

C: Nicholas, Red bank

S: Union Park, Cape May

Critics' Pick:
Serenade, Chatham
Highlawn Pavilion, West Orange
Knife & Fork Inn, Atlantic City
Boulevard Five72, Kenilworth

BEST BAR SCENE
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Egan & Sons, Montclair

C: Langosta Lounge,
Asbury Park

S: C-View Inn, Cape may

Critics' Pick:
Rat's Hamilton
The Pour House, Westmont
Alice's Lake Hopatcong
Watermark, Asbury Park

BEST BURGER
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Next Door, Montclair

C: Stage Left, New Brunswick

S: Frankie's,
Point Pleasant Beach

Critics' Pick:
Copeland, Morristown

BEST BARBECUE
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Texas Smoke, Rockaway

C: Memphis Pig Out,
Atlantic Highlands

S: Hickory Hog,
Point Pleasant

Critics' Pick:
Back Bay, Somers Point
Hog Wild, Caldwell
The Wood Pit, Montclair
Christine's Shamong

BEST CHINESE
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Chengdu 46, Clifton

C: Peking Pavilion,
Manalapan

S: Midway Orient,
Cape May

Critics' Pick:
Fortune Cookies, Bridgewater
Chengdu 23, Wayne
YaYa Noodles, Skillman

BEST CARIBBEAN
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: La Isla, Hoboken

C: Langosta Lounge,
Asbury Park

S: 410 Bank Street,
Cape May

Critics' Pick:
De Island Breeze,
Somerset

BEST CHEESESTEAK
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Piccolo’s, Hoboken

C: Hoagie Haven, Princeton

S: Midway, Seaside Heights

Critics' Pick:
Beyond The Pita,
Montclair

BEST FRENCH
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Lorena's, Maplewood

C: Nicholas, Red Bank

S: 410 Bank Street,
Cape May

Critics' Pick:
La Rendez-Vous, Kenilworth

BEST INDIAN
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Mantra, Paramus

C: Moghul, Edison

S: IndeBlue, Colligsworth

Critics' Pick:
Mehndi, Morristown
Cross Culture, Princeton

BEST BAKERY
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Calandra’s, Caldwell

C: Flaky Tart,
Atlantic Highlands

S: Elisa's Pastry Shop, Lakewood

Critics' Pick:
Balthazar, Englewood, NJ;
Gina’s, Montclair
Little Chef, Princeton

BEST ITALIAN
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Bona Vita Osteria,
Summit

C: Catherine Lombardi,
New Brunswick

S: Fresco's, Cape May

Critics' Pick:
Girasole, Atlantic City
Sapori, Collingswood
Il, Capriccio, Whippany
Osteria Giotto, Montclair

BEST PIZZA
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Star Tavern, Orange

C: Pete & Elda’s, Neptune

S: Mack & Manco's,
Ocean City

Critics' Pick:
Santillo's, Elizabeth
Ralph's, Nutley

BEST ICE CREAM
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Applegate Farm,
Montclair

C: Bent Spoon, Princeton

S: Hoffan's, Point Pleasant


Critics' Pick:
Holsten’s, Bloomfield
Halo Pub. Princeton, NJ
Springer's, Stone Harbor

BEST LATIN AMERICAN/MEXICAN
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Cuban Pete's, Montclair

C: El Meson, Freehold
Juanito's Red Bank

S: Gecko’s, Cape May

Critics' Pick:
Zafra, Hoboken
Lola Latin Bistro, Methuchen

BEST HOT DOG
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Rutt’s Hut, Clifton

C: Max's, Long Branch

S: Hot Dog Tommy’s,
Cape May

Critics' Pick:
Hot Dog Jonny's, Buttsville

BEST STEAK
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Roots, Summit, NJ

C: Colt's Neck Inn
Colt's Neck

S: Shipwreck Point,
Point Pleasant

Critics' Pick:
Edward’s, Jersey City
Steakhouse 85, New Brunswick
Bobby Flay Steak, Atlantic City
El Sitio Grill & Cafe, Collingswood

BEST SPANISH/ PORTUGUESE/TAPAS
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Don Pepe Newark

C: Vivas, Belmar

S: Europa South,
Point Pleasant

Critics' Pick:
Fornos of Spain, Newark

BEST JAPANESE
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Taka Sushi, Summit

C: Shumi, Somerville

S: Tokyo, Rio Grande

Critics' Pick:
Sagami, Collingswood
Izakaya, Atlantic City

BEST GREEK
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Varka, Ramsey

C: Pithari Taverna,
Highland Park

S: George's Place,
Cape May

Critics' Pick:
Nisi, Englewood, NJ;
Stamna, Bloomfield, NJ

BEST BREWPUB
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Trap Rock,
Berkeley Heights, NJ

C: Triumph Brewing,
Princeton

S: Artisian's, Toms River

Critics' Pick:
Long Valley Pub,
Long Valley
Ship Inn, Milford

BEST
SOUTHEAST ASIAN/THAI
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Summit Thai, Summit

C: Original Thai, Somerville

S: Cape Orient, Cape May

Critics' Pick:
Topaz Thai, Belleville

BEST MIDDLE EASTERN
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Beyon Pita, Montclair

C: Ibby's Falafel, Freehold

S: Norma's, Cherry Hill

Critics' Pick:
Samdan, Cresskill

BEST BREAKFAST
Readers' Choice Winner 2011
N: Raymond's,
Montclair

C: Turning Point,
Long Branch

S: George's Place,
Cape May

Critics' Pick:
Meil's, Stockton
Country Pancake House, Ridgewood