20 Restaurants That Define New Jersey Dining

From rolling farms to quaint seaside towns to dense suburbs, New Jersey is as varied geographically as it is demographically. As 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. It all makes for a rich restaurant scene that rivals NJ's neighboring giant cities. These are the restaurants that define what it means to dine in New Jersey right now.