You asked for a statewide list and we answered! For the first time ever, we’re proud to present our list of 2022’s most standout eateries in New Jersey. From Taco Caballito Tequileria down in Cape May to The Farmer’s Daughter up in Newton, a business from nearly every county is represented. Bergen County tops the charts with 18 spots on the list.
Some businesses have been open for years while others are new on the scene. BOOMCHIA in Montclair (#1) , Bon Banh in Hoboken and a handful of others all opened their doors in 2022.
This list is a wonderful representation of New Jersey’s rich and diverse culinary scene. You’ll find a variety of cuisines from Ethiopian to Vietnamese to Cuban and so much more.
If your favorite eatery didn’t make the cut, then don’t forget to give them a shout out on Yelp. This list is curated by you — the community! The methodology below can give you some more insight.
And without further ado, we present the Top 100 Places to Eat in New Jersey in 2022. Hop over to our collection on Yelp so you can bookmark your faves and plan a culinary road trip around the garden state. Happy eating!
Methodology: This is a list of the Top Places to Eat in New Jersey in 2022 according to Yelp. We identified businesses in the food and restaurants category on Yelp, then ranked those spots using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews between January 1st, 2022 and November 3rd, 2022. This list looked at businesses in New Jersey. All businesses were marked open on Yelp as of November 30, 2022. When available, all businesses on this list have a passing health score as of November 30, 2022.
- BOOMCHIA — Montclair
- Bossa Fish — Elizabeth
- Ita Italian Kitchen — Jersey City
- Urban Vegan — Newark
- Bombay River — Red Bank
- Hills of Herat — Martinsville
- Foodies — South Hackensack
- Mehndi — Morristown
- Jessica’s Cafe — Plainfield
- Saigon Subs & Café — Morristown
11. Ramen Nagomi — New Brunswick
12. Jackie Smalls — Wayne
13. Umai Sushi & Steak House — Verona
14. Veloce Specialty Sandwiches — Jersey City
15. Bogota Press Cafe — Bogota
16. Mutiny BBQ Company — Asbury Park
17. Choo Choo Train — Leonia
18. Cloverleaf Tavern — Caldwell
19. El Turco Grill — Hackensack
20. Sushi Story — New Milford
21. Sabor Unido — Newark
22. The Pasta Shop — Denville
23. Fevzi Mediterranean Grill — Cherry Hill
24. Pho Ninh Kieu — Parsippany
25. Taco Caballito Tequileria — Cape May
26. La Mondina — Brielle
27. Cheesesteak Louies — Seaside Heights
28. Wakai Japanese Craft Ramen — Edison
29. Bon Banh — Hoboken
30. Missy’s Main Street Cafe — Rockaway
31. Lupa Ristorante — Berkeley Heights
32. Spano’s Ristorante Italiano — Point Pleasant Beach
33. Lillo’s Tomato Pies — Hainesport
34. Thumbody — Paramus
35. Smashville — New Brunswick
36. Kinya Ramen Sushi Bar — West Orange
37. Salt Seafood & Oyster Bar — New Brunswick
38. The Corner — Montclair
39. Giovanni’s Salumeria — Bayonne
40. Asahi Sushi — Morristown
41. LA Cabanita — Manahawkin
42. The Bent Spoon — Princeton
43. Casa d’Paco — Newark
44. Wally’s — Surf City
45. Roti Plus — Hamilton
46. Old Shanghai Soup Dumpling — Palisades Park
47. Baristas Coffee House — Linwood
48. LBI Table — Ship Bottom
49. Terravita — Edgewater
50. Ship Bottom Shellfish — Ship Bottom
51. Dashen Ethiopian Cuisine — New Brunswick
52. Cha Cha Cha Cuban Cafe — Kenilworth
53. Peck Peck Korean Style Chicken — Teaneck
54. Kinchley’s Tavern — Ramsey
55. Griot Cafe — Jersey City
56. Soup Dumpling Plus — Fort Lee
57. The Gingered Peach — Lawrence Township
58. Minia’s – Montclair — Montclair
59. Kim’s Sushi — West Orange
60. sam a.m — Jersey City
61. Good Chicken — Montclair
62. Rai Rai Ramen — Mount Laurel Township
63. The Poached Pear — Point Pleasant Beach
64. Indian Masala — Newton
65. Amayar Kitchen — Maywood
66. Bloom Chicken — Hackensack
67. Liv Breads Artisan Bakery and Coffee Bar — Millburn
68. Palato Caffe & Cucina — Montclair
69. Turf Surf and Earth — Somerville
70. Urban Tomato — Palisades Park
71. Plain & Simpol — Metuchen
72. Vegan Pastry Lab — Englewood
73. Halo Farm — Trenton
74. Hyderabad Spice — Matawan
75. Bellissimo — Montvale
76. Meatheadz Cheesesteaks — Lawrence Township
77. The Farmer’s Daughter — Newtown
78. Dock’s Oyster House — Atlantic City
79. Matt’s Red Rooster Grill — Flemington
80. De Martino Restaurant — Somerville
81. Russo’s Italian Restaurant — Ship Bottom
82. PHUHROO — Hackensack
83. Plaka Souvlaki — Hoboken
84. Dulce de Leche — Englewood
85. Blue Steel Pizza — Bloomfield
86. Sapore Ravioli & Cheese — Middlesex
87. Chocolate House — Paterson
88. Hiro Asian Bistro — Plainsboro Township
89. El Alebrije Mexican Food — Wildwood Crest
90. Fiore Deli of Hoboken — Hoboken
91. Cafe Alyce — Jersey City
92. Rocky Hill Inn & Tavern — Rocky Hill
93. Namkeen — Chatham
94. Cap’t Loui — Montclair
95. Wasai Bistro — Cranford
96. Tikka Masala Indian Fusion — North Brunswick
97. Italian Touch — Cranbury
98. Torico Ice Cream — Jersey City
99. Broad Street Diner — Keyport
100. Francy’s Artisanal Ice Cream — Bergenfield
