Best Food in Central Jersey
From Princeton to New Brunswick, Central Jersey blends campus-town eateries with long-standing local favorites. Explore a diverse culinary landscape featuring everything from artisan treats to comfort food classics.
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Cocoluxe
Peapack, NJ
BAKERY
4.6
(405 reviews)$$$
Del Ponte's Bakery
Bradley Beach, NJ
BAKERY
4.7
(1003 reviews)$$$
Gingered Peach
Lawrenceville, NJ
BAKERY
4.8
(588 reviews)$$$
Lillipies
Princeton, NJ
BAKERY
4.7
(209 reviews)$$
Natale's Summit Bakery
Summit, NJ
BAKERY
4.7
(914 reviews)$$$
Sweet Melissa Patisserie
Lebanon, NJ
BAKERY
4.5
(516 reviews)$$$
The Bent Spoon
Princeton, NJ
ICE CREAM
4.7
(1541 reviews)$$$
Magic Fountain
Summit, NJ
ICE CREAM
4.6
(545 reviews)$
Halo Pub
Princeton, NJ
ICE CREAM
4.5
(1203 reviews)$
Thomas Sweet
New Brunswick, NJ
ICE CREAM
4.5
(666 reviews)$
Gabriel's Fountain
Martinsville, NJ
ICE CREAM
4.1
(52 reviews)$$$
Owowcow Creamery
Lambertville, NJ
ICE CREAM
4.7
(906 reviews)$$
Milk Sugar Love Creamery & Bakeshop
Asbury Park, NJ
ICE CREAM
4.5
(36 reviews)$$
Jimmy's Ice Cream
Milford, NJ
ICE CREAM
4.8
(561 reviews)$
Kwality Ice Cream
Edison, NJ
ICE CREAM
3.7
(594 reviews)$
The Cone Zone
Neptune, NJ
ICE CREAM
4.6
(824 reviews)$
Scoop to My Lou
East Brunswick, NJ
ICE CREAM
4.7
(484 reviews)$$
Cookman Creamery
Asbury Park, NJ
ICE CREAM
VeganIce CreamGluten-Free
4.7
(671 reviews)$
Jersey Freeze
Freehold, NJ
ICE CREAM
4.6
(2529 reviews)$
Latin Bites NJ
Manalapan, NJ
FOOD TRUCK
Street Food
3.4
(283 reviews)$$
Mama Dee's Empanadas
Parlin, NJ
FOOD TRUCK
Street Food
4.5
(10 reviews)$$
Harry's lil Kitchen
Parlin, NJ
FOOD TRUCK
Street Food
4.5
(10 reviews)$$
Chef Deluxe Me
Perth Amboy, NJ
FOOD TRUCK
Street Food
4.1
(512 reviews)$$
The Jamaican Patty Wagon
Howell, NJ
FOOD TRUCK
Street Food
4.9
(49 reviews)$$
The Zeppole Guys
South River, NJ
FOOD TRUCK
Street Food
4.7
(20 reviews)$$
Shore Good Eats N Treats
Neptune City, NJ
FOOD TRUCK
Street Food
4.8
(237 reviews)$$
No Limits Cafe & Food Truck
Red Bank, NJ
FOOD TRUCK
Street Food
4.9
(220 reviews)$$
Big Johns Gourmet Burgers Food Truck
Plainfield, NJ
FOOD TRUCK
Street Food
5.0
(2 reviews)$$
Boardwalk Bites
Red Bank, NJ
FOOD TRUCK
Street Food
5.0
(2 reviews)$$
Asbury Park Roastery
Asbury Park, NJ
COFFEE SHOP
Coffee & EspressoCoffee RoasteryPastries
4.5
(141 reviews)Black River Roasters
Whitehouse Station, NJ
COFFEE SHOP
Coffee RoasteryCoffee & EspressoPastries
4.8
(619 reviews)
Boro Bean
Hopewell, NJ
COFFEE SHOP
BakeryCafeCoffee & Espresso+1
4.6
(354 reviews)
Boxwood Coffee
Summit, NJ
COFFEE SHOP
Coffee & EspressoCoffee RoasteryPastries
4.5
(538 reviews)Boxwood Coffee
Westfield, NJ
COFFEE SHOP
Coffee & EspressoCoffee RoasteryPastries
4.4
(285 reviews)
Cafe Seventy-Two
Ewing, NJ
COFFEE SHOP
Breakfast & BrunchCafe MenuCoffee & Espresso+1
4.4
(1199 reviews)Coffee Culture Roastery
Berkeley Heights, NJ
COFFEE SHOP
Coffee & EspressoCoffee RoasteryPastries
4.8
(77 reviews)Hidden Grounds Coffee
New Brunswick, NJ
COFFEE SHOP
Coffee & EspressoPastries
4.3
(408 reviews)
Keyport Coffee Cafe
Keyport, NJ
COFFEE SHOP
Coffee & EspressoPastries
4.4
(141 reviews)Penstock Coffee Roasters
Highland Park, NJ
COFFEE SHOP
Coffee RoasteryCoffee & EspressoPastries
4.6
(567 reviews)Perfect Perk Cafe
Bradley Beach, NJ
COFFEE SHOP
BakeryCafeCoffee & Espresso+1
4.4
(242 reviews)Priscilla's Pantry
Basking Ridge, NJ
COFFEE SHOP
BakeryCafeCoffee & Espresso+1
4.7
(264 reviews)
Queen City Coffee Roasters
Plainfield, NJ
COFFEE SHOP
Coffee & EspressoCoffee RoasteryPastries
4.8
(557 reviews)Track 5 Coffee
Cranford, NJ
COFFEE SHOP
Coffee & EspressoPastries
4.8
(1089 reviews)Turnstile Coffee Roasters
Belmar, NJ
COFFEE SHOP
Coffee & EspressoCoffee RoasteryPastries
4.7
(304 reviews)
Toca Vez
Bernards, NJ
MEXICAN
4.7
(511 reviews)
La Colina Mexican Cantina
Warren, NJ
MEXICAN
4.7
(1780 reviews)$$
El Charro del Rio
Milford, NJ
MEXICAN
4.5
(216 reviews)$$
Timbi Latin experience
Trenton, NJ
MEXICAN
4.9
(177 reviews)
Mexican Mariachi Grill
Ewing Township, NJ
MEXICAN
4.6
(731 reviews)$
Malaga
Hamilton Township, NJ
MEXICAN
4.6
(1549 reviews)$$
Guac Time Mexican Grill
New Brunswick, NJ
MEXICAN
4.7
(380 reviews)
Olé Craft Kitchen + Bar (Global Mexican)
South Brunswick Township, NJ
MEXICAN
4.7
(207 reviews)
La Candela Gallega
Colts Neck, NJ
MEXICAN
4.5
(87 reviews)$$
Tierra Del Sol Mexican Restaurant
Springfield, NJ
MEXICAN
4.7
(227 reviews)$$
La Hacienda Restaurant
Perth Amboy, NJ
MEXICAN
4.7
(439 reviews)$$
The Quarry Grill
Franklin, NJ
BURGER
4.6
(436 reviews)$
22 West Tap and Grill
Bridgewater, NJ
BURGER
4.5
(2737 reviews)$$
Lucky Chip Burger
Lebanon, NJ
BURGER
4.9
(195 reviews)$
The Burgerly
New Hope, NJ
BURGER
4.7
(442 reviews)$$
First N Ten Sports Pub
Trenton, NJ
BURGER
4.6
(396 reviews)$
Brunswick Burger House
Carteret, NJ
BURGER
4.8
(919 reviews)Steakhouse 85 Restaurant
New Brunswick, NJ
BURGER
4.6
(1893 reviews)$$$
618 Restaurant - Banquets
Freehold, NJ
BURGER
4.8
(1859 reviews)$$$
LAS CALIDOSAS BURGER
Elizabeth, NJ
BURGER
4.9
(70 reviews)$$
Super Stuffed Burgers
Springfield, NJ
BURGER
4.8
(433 reviews)$$
The Committed Pig
Manasquan, NJ
BURGER
4.6
(957 reviews)$$
Burger Kraze
Middletown Township, NJ
BURGER
4.9
(463 reviews)
Little Andys Burgers
Asbury Park, NJ
BURGER
4.9
(54 reviews)Bovine Burgers
Jamesburg, NJ
BURGER
4.6
(1195 reviews)$$
Ambee Coffee Co.
Somerville, NJ
BAGEL
4.6
(722 reviews)
Bagel Garden
Branchburg, NJ
BAGEL
4.6
(563 reviews)$
City Bagel Cafe
Flemington, NJ
BAGEL
4.9
(339 reviews)Main St Bagel Co
Flemington, NJ
BAGEL
4.6
(225 reviews)$
Ewing Bagel Shop
Ewing Township, NJ
BAGEL
5.0
(104 reviews)
Deerpath Bagels & Burgers & Boba Tea
Hamilton Township, NJ
BAGEL
5.0
(2110 reviews)$$
Udo's Bagels
Lawrence Township, NJ
BAGEL
4.7
(512 reviews)$
Tottenville Bagels Avenel Nj
Woodbridge Township, NJ
BAGEL
4.7
(214 reviews)$
Brooklyn Bagels and Deli
Freehold, NJ
BAGEL
4.5
(205 reviews)$
Tommy's Bagels
Manalapan Township, NJ
BAGEL
4.6
(285 reviews)$
Bagel Country on 9
Howell Township, NJ
BAGEL
4.6
(196 reviews)$
Monroe Bagel and Pastry Cafe
Monroe Township, NJ
BAGEL
4.7
(183 reviews)$$
Del Pino Bakery & Deli
Elizabeth, NJ
BAGEL
4.8
(58 reviews)$
Bagel Bar
Rahway, NJ
BAGEL
4.8
(93 reviews)
Bagel Bistro & Grille - Toms River
Toms River, NJ
BAGEL
4.8
(341 reviews)$
Island Heights Bagelry
Island Heights, NJ
BAGEL
4.7
(149 reviews)Bagel Bistro & Grille
Lakehurst, NJ
BAGEL
5.0
(145 reviews)
Vinnie's Pizza & Pasta
Branchburg, NJ
PIZZA
4.5
(594 reviews)$
Savor Restaurant
Somerville, NJ
PIZZA
4.5
(660 reviews)$$
Villaggio Iccara
Hamilton Township, NJ
PIZZA
4.6
(1332 reviews)$$
Papa's Tomato Pies
Robbinsville Township, NJ
PIZZA
4.6
(1795 reviews)$$
De Lorenzo's Tomato Pies
Robbinsville Township, NJ
PIZZA
4.6
(1878 reviews)$$
DeeDee's Pizza
Highland Park, NJ
PIZZA
4.5
(173 reviews)
Sizzle n' Slice - Pizza & Wings
North Brunswick Township, NJ
PIZZA
4.7
(173 reviews)$$
Brothers
East Brunswick, NJ
PIZZA
4.5
(441 reviews)$
Round Pie Pizza Company
Freehold Township, NJ
PIZZA
4.6
(73 reviews)DEL PORTO ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Elizabeth, NJ
PIZZA
4.9
(3196 reviews)$$
Marie's Pizza
Toms River, NJ
PIZZA
4.6
(85 reviews)$
The Smoke
Hamilton, NJ
PIZZA
4.9
(77 reviews)