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MOST ROMANTIC
Readers' Choice Winner 2009

N: Highlawn Pavillion,
West Orange, NJ

C: Nicholas, Red Bank, NJ

S: The Washington Inn,
Cape May, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Lorena’s, Maplewood, NJ
Highlawn Pavilion, West Orange, NJ

BEST
BANG FOR THE BUCK
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Bona Vita Osteria,
Summit, NJ

C: Brickwall,
Asbury Park, NJ

S: Carmine’s,
Atlantic City, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Blu, Montclair, NJ
Next Door, Montclair, NJ

BEST
WINE LIST
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Park & Orchard,
East Rutherford, NJ

C: Nicholas, Red Bank, NJ

S: The Washington Inn,
Cape May, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Restaurant Latour, Hardyston, NJ

BEST SOUP SALADS/SANDWHICHES
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Park West Diner,
Little Falls, NJ

C: Panera Bread,
Edison, NJ

S: Depot Market,
Cape May, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Garden Cafe, New Milford, NJ
C’estCheese, Morristown, NJ

BEST
DELI, ITALIAN STYLE
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: A&S Pork Store,
West Paterson, NJ

C: Delfini’s,
Red Bank, NJ

S: Joe Leone’s,
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

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

BEST SEAFOOD
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Blu,
Montclair, NJ

C: Doris & Ed’s,
Highlands, NJ

S: Lobster House,
Cape May, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Morton’s, Hackensac, NJ
Roots, Summit, NJ
Edward’s, Jersey City, NJ

BEST LUNCH
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Next Door,
Montclair, NJ

C:The Frog and the Peach,
New Brunswick, NJ

S:Lucky Bones Backwater Grille,
Cape May, NJ

Critics' Pick:
NextDoor, Montclair, NJ

BEST AMERICAN
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Blu,
Montclair, NJ

C: Stage Left,
New Brunswick, NJ

S: Union Park Dining Room,
Cape May, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Blu, Montclair, NJ
Drew's, (Gulf Coast) Keyport, NJ

BEST BAR SCENE
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Egan & Sons,
Montclair, NJ

C: Clydz,
New Brunswick, NJ

S: Cabanas,
Cape May, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Egan & Sons, Montclair, NJ
Red, Red Bank, NJ
TimMcLoone’s Supper Club, AsburyPark, NJ

BEST BURGER
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Next Door,
Montclair, NJ

C: Bobby’s Burger Palace,
Eatontown, NJ

S: Frankie’s Bar & Grill,
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Next Door, Montclair, NJ
Copeland, Morristown, NJ
Boathouse, Belmar, NJ

BEST BARBECUE
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Indigo Smoke,
Montclair, NJ

C: Big Ed’s BBQ,
Old Bridge, NJ

S: Famous Dave’s,
Brick, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Pop’s, Madison, NJ
Corinne’s Place, Camden, NJ

BEST CHINESE
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Chengdu 46,
Clifton, NJ

C: Peking Pavilion,
Manalapan, NJ

S: P.F. Chang’s,
Atlantic City, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Big Wing Wah, Hillsborough, NJ
Ya Ya Noodles, Skillman, NJ

BEST CARIBBEAN
Readers' Choice Winner 2009

N: La Isla,
Hoboken, NJ

C: Langosta Lounge,
Asbury Park, NJ

S: 410 Bank Street,
Cape May, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Casona, Collingswood, NJ

BEST CHEESESTEAK
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Piccolo’s,
Hoboken , NJ

C: Main St., Belmar;
Willy’s, Red Bank, NJ

S: White House Sub Shop,
Atlantic City, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Varka, Ramsey, NJ
Nisi, Englewood, NJ
Stamna, Bloomfield, NJ

BEST FRENCH
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Chez Catherine,
Westfield, NJ

C: Nicholas,
Red Bank, NJ

S: 410 Bank Street, Cape May, NJ;
S: Claude’s, North Wildwood, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Chez Catherine, Westfield, NJ
Verjus, Maplewood, NJ
Latour, Ridgewood, NJ

BEST INDIAN
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Mantra,
Paramus, NJ

C: Moghul,
Edison, NJ

S: Coriander,
Voorhees, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Mehndi, Morristown, NJ

BEST BAKERY
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Calandra’s,
Caldwell, NJ

C: Del Ponte’s,
Bradley Beach, NJ

S: Minos,
Atlantic City, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Balthazar, Englewood, NJ
Gina’s, Montclair, NJ

BEST ITALIAN
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Bona Vita Osteria,
Summit, NJ

C: Due Terre,
Bernardsville , NJ

S: Carmine’s,
Atlantic City, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Girasole, Atlantic City

BEST PIZZA
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Star Tavern, Orange, NJ

C: Pete & Elda’s, Neptune, NJ

S: Tony’s Baltimore Grill,
Atlantic City, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Pizza Brothers, Bloomfield, NJ
Bedminster Holsten’s, Bloomfield, NJ

BEST ICE CREAM
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Applegate Farms,
Montclair, NJ

C: Hoffman’s,
Spring Lake Heights, NJ

S: The Pop Shop,
Collingswood, NJ


Critics' Pick:
Holsten’s, Bloomfield, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Su, Edgewater, NJ
Nicholas, Red Bank, NJ

BEST
SOUTH AMERICAN/MEXICAN
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Mexicali Rose,
Montclair, NJ

C: Jose Tejas,
Iselin, NJ

S: Gecko’s,
Cape May, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Cucharamama, Hoboken, NJ;
Senorita’s, Bloomfield, NJ;

BEST HOT DOG
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Rutt’s Hut,
Clifton, NJ

C: The Windmill,
Belmar, NJ

S: Hot Dog Tommy’s,
Cape May, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Galloping Hill Grill, Union, NJ
Hiram’s, Fort Lee, NJ

BEST STEAK
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Rod’s Steak & Seafood Grille, Morristown, NJ

C: Brennen’s Steakhouse, Neptune

S: Morton’s,
Atlantic City, NJ;
Bobby Flay Steak, A.C., NJ

Critics' Pick:
Morton’s, Hackensack, NJ
Atlantic City; Roots, Summit, NJ
Edward’s, Jersey City, NJ

BEST JAPANESE
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Sushi Lounge,
Morristown, NJ

C: Taka,
Asbury Park, NJ

S: Tokyo,
Rio Grande, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Shumi, Somerville, NJ
Fuji, Haddonfield, NJ
Sagami, Collingswood, NJ
Tomo, Little Falls, NJ

BEST
SOUTHEAST ASIAN/THAI
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Origin,
Morristown, NJ

C: Siam Garden,
Red Bank, NJ

S: Cape Orient,
Cape May, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Topaz Thai, Belleville, NJ
Thai House, Warren, NJ

BEST MIDDLE EASTERN
Readers' Choice Winner 2009
N: Toros,
Clifton, NJ

C: Evelyn's,
New brunswick, NJ

S: Norma's,
Cherry Hill, NJ

Critics' Pick:
Samdan, Cresskil, NJ