NJ Monthly Top 25 Restaurants

[shabbystorm]

Here is the link to the critics picks
http://njmonthly.com/articles/restaur...

Just posting as an FYI, I have no opinion on this particular matter.
Anytime advertising dollars are involved who knows what is real.

Like the song goes "One time a thing occurred to me what's real, and what's for sale"

[RPMcMurphy]

I think this is more NJ relevant, than food and media "news".....no?

I'm surprised to see Due Mari on the list too, good, but not top 25 great.

[mschow]

Thanks for posting that.
Did you see who won the readers choice for 'Best Chain'?
Applebys, or as I refer to it: Crapplebys.
I am astounded...I will admit to having some good meals and fresh seafood at Bonefish (also on the list), but Applebys? Seriously??? OY.

[RPMcMurphy]

Well, I won't call horshit on that pick, way too many Appleby's around and not so many Bonefish as far as chains. They fall in the middle of 'there are a lot of them' and they aren't horrible as some others, so I can see the peoples choice on that one.

[Heatherb]

I am NOT an Appleby's fan, but it is one of the top-rated chains in terms of people's favorites on a nationwide level. Most of their food is just bad-for-you junk. But they do have a weight watchers menu that has to appeal to a lot of people. I dunno, if I had to go with best widespread mid-price chain it would probably be On The Border...

[RPMcMurphy]

Ok, I'll be the one to throw the first stone....

Avenue? in Long Branch? Really?

...Really?

[RPMcMurphy]

Again.....the Avenue?

Benny magnet and I'm sure it's not long before a "House Wives of NJ" episode is filmed there.

They charge like 400$ for a bottle of Grey Goose vodka and a velvet rope....Oh....and the lobster roll, is horrible.