28th Annual Readers’ and Critics’ Choice Poll
Our annual Readers’ and Critics’ Choice Restaurant Poll takes you all over the state to some of our favorite restaurants.
The results of our 28th Annual Readers’ Choice Restaurant Poll were tabulated by PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Florham Park. The winning restaurant in each region received the most votes in its category—in some cases there were ties; in some categories we also list a chain winner. We have also added our critics’ picks. All readers who submitted a ballot became eligible to win dinner for two in our random drawing. This year’s winner is Bill Hutchinson of Chester. He will receive a gift certificate to Blu in Montclair, the Best of the Best poll winner in the north region.
Key: North 
South 
Central 
Chain 
Critics’ Choice 
Best of the Best:
Blu, Montclair
Nicholas, Red Bank
410 Bank Street, Cape May
Union Park, Cape May
See Top 25 Restaurants
New Restaurant:
Toscania Trattoria, Little Falls
Dauphin Grille, Asbury Park
Shipwreck Point, Point Pleasant
Satis, Jersey City
Costanera, Montclair