Enjoying Indian Cuisine at the Shamong Diner
Deep in the sacred Pine Barrens, traveling south on Route 206, wayfarers can experience numerous roadside attractions. There are...
Celebrating the Joy of Pie at Jersey Diners
It’s a wonderful day for pie
You could ask all the birds in the sky
And they’ll tell you real sweet
With...
Lyndhurst’s Colonial Diner: More than Disco Fries
Last May my wife, Julie, requested we “do lunch” as a date to celebrate Mother’s Day. Somewhat surprisingly (because...
Chunky Pancakes and Smooth Coffee at the Forked River Diner
“The Forked River ain't chopped liver
Nor is Lavalette
There are no Jersey strangers
Just friends we haven't met”
—Lyrics from “I Like...
Discussing Steampunk Concepts Over Brunch at the Summit Diner
During the holiday season, the best blessings to count are life’s simple pleasures, such as the good fortune to...
Tick Tock Diner in Clifton
When people ask me to name my favorite New Jersey diner, I smile and reply that “it’s not a...
Vincentown Diner: A Jersey Fresh Spin on Classic Diner Cuisine
The drive to the Vincentown Diner always feels vintage, like a trip to a place time forgot. Farm stands,...
15 Northern NJ Restaurants to Visit on National French Fry Day
July 13 is National French Fry Day and fans across the Garden State are celebrating their favorites at local restaurants....
Tuesday Night at the Park West Diner in Little Falls
A roadside banquet took place earlier this year at the glistening The Park West Diner, located on westbound Route 46...
Keyport’s Broad Street Diner, Revisited
Last May, I wrote an article about Keyport’s Broad Street Diner, just four months after the diner opened. By December, it had been recognized by The Star-Ledger and NJ.com...
The Hibernia Diner in Rockaway
In the wake of Winter Storm Jonas, surrounded by deep snowbanks, chilled to the bone by frosty winds, and...
A Bendix Breakfast on Christmas Eve Eve
'Twas the Wednesday before Christmas,
And all through the Bendix Diner,
The flat-top grill was sizzling,
Nothing could be finer.
It was a...
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New Jersey’s Top 10 Diners: A Diner Historian’s Picks for 2026
This reporter typically isn’t a fan of Top-10 lists regarding beloved New Jersey diners. I’ve carefully avoided such an exercise while exploring Jersey diners...
