With the holiday season in full swing, family visits and hosting are on the way, and as a Jerseyan, you’ll want to show off the culinary destination our state has to offer. From quick bites, cocktails, and dessert to refined dining experiences, we’ve rounded up the latest restaurant openings to keep you covered.
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, Madison
Hawaii coffee favorite Bad Ass Coffee is now open in Madison, serving a variety of premium Hawaii coffees, blended drinks, handcrafted energy drinks, and signature lattes, from the DIY to the Caramel Wave, along with cold brews and teas. Serving breakfast and lunch sandwiches made with King’s Hawaiian sweet bread, as well as a selection of baked goods, this new location brings the Aloha spirit.
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii
14 Lincoln Pl
Madison, NJ
973-520-8033
Blaze Pizza, Linden
The popular build-your-own pizza chain, Blaze Pizza, opened its sixth New Jersey location in Linden. For comfort pizza made well, the fast-growing chain serves up a variety of options, from Carnivore and Herbivore to Four Cheese, or you can go with its famous build-your-own option and get creative.
Blaze Pizza
820 W Edgar Rd.
Linden NJ
Broadway Hot & Honey Chicken, Freehold
There’s a new eatery in Middletown’s Kings Commons shopping center called Broadway Hot & Honey Chicken. Famous for its Nashville-style spicy chicken, the menu features sandwiches like the Cowboy, Hornet’s Nest, and Buffalo Soldier, along with wraps, salads, and more.
Broadway Hot & Honey Chicken
2101 Devon Dr.
Freehold Township, NJ
Cap’t Loui, Edison
Seafood lovers, there’s a new Cap’t Loui opening soon in Edison. The fast-growing chain is known for its seafood boils, so get ready to get messy and get full. Stay tuned and follow their socials for the latest updates.
Cap’t Loui
1777 NJ-27
Edison, NJ
First Watch, Paramus
Breakfast, brunch, or lunch, but breakfast is the star at First Watch. With a new location now open in Paramus, you can enjoy pancakes, classic benedict, waffles, carne asada breakfast tacos, and more. Don’t forget the drinks: cinnamon cereal milk, spiked lavender lemonade, iced coffee, and other delicious sips.
First Watch
1 Bergen Town Center
Paramus, NJ
Honeygrow, Woodbridge
The fast-casual spot known for stir-fries, salads, and signature honeybars, Honeygrow, continues expanding in New Jersey with a new 12th location in Woodbridge. You can customize your meals starting with choosing the protein from steak, chicken, shrimp, tofu, or egg, a vegetable base like kale or arugula, and a variety of sauces, plus finishing with a dessert.
Honeygrow
1016 St Georges Ave
Woodbridge, NJ
Red Agave, Monroe (Shown at top)
If you love sizzling street tacos and fresh guacamole, paired with a classic, spicy, or skinny margarita, Red Agave in Monroe is the place to go. The ambiance is modern, vibrant, and bright, making it perfect for date nights or a girls’ night out.
Red Agave
211 Applegarth Rd
Monroe Township, NJ
609-642-6565
Rizes Greek Taverna, Hillsborough
Mediterranean cuisine meets tavern dining at Hillsborough’s newest restaurant, Rizes Greek Taverna. This BYOB spot serves up authentic Greek flavors including Chicken Souvlaki Platters, Biftekia, Makaronia Me Kyma, and more. The dessert menu is traditionally Greek as well, featuring Baklava, Portokalopita, and Galaktoboureko.
Rizes Greek Taverna
378 S Branch Rd Building 1
Hillsborough Township, NJ
908-393-1600
Salt & Butter, Paramus
Garden State Plaza gained a new restaurant called Salt & Butter, where eating butter is highly encouraged. The menu highlights specialty butters as its hero offering, all scratch-made, including truffle butter, honey lavender butter, lemon dill butter, and miso brown butter. Beyond its butter-forward offerings, the menu also includes pastas, salmon & farro, branzino, and pizzas. Perfect stop after a shop.
Salt & Butter
1 Garden State Plaza Blvd Floor 2,
Paramus, NJ
The Sweet Life Cafe, Nutley
If you’re looking for a cozy spot to enjoy baked goods, comfort bites, coffee, and tea, there’s a new option in Nutley worth checking out. The Sweet Life Café specializes in custom artisan dipped sweets and treats, along with cakes and other handmade desserts.
The Sweet Life Cafe
314 Washington Ave.
Nutley, NJ
973-284-1000
Wonder, Marlboro
Count another New Jersey location for the popular concept now open in Marlboro. At Wonder, guests can mix and match dishes from multiple menus inspired by top chefs like Bobby Flay and José Andrés, all in one convenient stop.
Wonder
166 US-9
Englishtown, NJ
Wyckoff Tavern, Wyckoff
You’ll find a new farm-to-table menu with tavern-style food at Wyckoff’s newest dining spot, Wyckoff Tavern. The menu includes classic tavern favorites such as pizzas and burgers, along with appetizers like oysters, crab cakes, and even a charcuterie board. And of course, no tavern experience is complete without fresh, cold beers.
Wyckoff Tavern
315 Franklin Ave.
Wyckoff, NJ
