Jersey City gift certificate recommendation

[shorts]

Looking to purchase a gift cert for a restaurant as a wedding gift. Couple just moved to JC. They live near Grove St. Hoping a $100 cert will cover dinner.
Any ideas for a nice place in JC?
Thanks.

[tommy]

Ox without a doubt.

A poster below suggested that they're owned by the same people who own Marco and Pepe, but I don't think that's the case.

Regardless, the food is imaginative, the wine list is well thought out, and they actually have a cocktail program. The place is quite special.

[GarageRock]

Here is a link for an idea of what Ox offers, since the website never works:
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/dinin...

[heidemarie]

I agree with the LightHorse Tavern also, but if they like steak, try Edwards www.edwardssteakhouse.com - I think the story is that the chef from old homestead opened this place up - have been there a few times, great neighborhood place....have a drink and steak at the small bar in the unexpected cozy downstairs...or hit the bigger dining room upstairs.

[Curlz]

From what I'm told, here's what you're looking for: OX! Their site is currently down, but it's at 176 Newark Ave in JC. Phone [phone]. Friends really love this place!
www.oxrestaurant.com or here's one article:
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/dinin...

[shorts]

Thanks - I have been considering Ox, but without a menu, its hard - maybe we will stop by and pay it a visit!

[Produce Addict]

I would go with Marco & Pepe, same owners as OX but a little fancier I think,

[fourunder]

For $100, I would suggest the following casual restaurants, all easily accessible for the area requested....The Light HorseTavern, Komegashi Too and Laico's.

http://www.lighthorsetavern.com/
http://www.komegashi.com/

Laico's
67 Terhune Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305, USA (Italian) [phone]

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Some Italian suggestions
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/507050

Some lunch selections:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/496797

Some local suggestions:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/448279