

“Everything is about the old architecture in here,” said Todaro of the eatery, which even utilizes the former ticket counter as a bar. Today, he sits inside the station for a much different reason – he’s inside his 30-year-old restaurant, which moved inside the station in 2009. Lambertville Station Restaurant and Inn, Lambertvilleĭominick Todaro, who co-owns Mama Rosina’s in Bound Brook alongside his brother Joseph, remembers sitting inside the Bound Brook Train Station as a kid, clutching his train ticket.

We top the whole thing with a second layer of crushed graham crackers and, finally, drizzle chocolate syrup everywhere, just for fun." We take one of our homemade, fresh Ghiradelli Triple Chocolate brownies and place it on a bed of crushed graham crackers, cover it with marshmallows, then slowly roast it to achieve that perfect fireside golden brown.

"The dessert is inspired by your typical s’more –graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows," said Mark Collins, an owner and general manager.

More: NJ restaurants: 13 new restaurants at the Jersey Shoreįinally, there's The Jersey S'more. The whole thing then goes into the oven until the cheese is nice and melted. Go: 275 Bellevue Ave., Upper Montclair 97, The Irish Rail, ManasquanĪnother favorite is the reuben, a nod to the 12-year-old restaurant's roots as an Irish pub (it now serves a mix of Irish and American dishes). The sandwich starts with toasted rye bread and a touch of Thousand Island dressing, then thinly sliced, slow-cooked corned beef, grilled sauerkraut and Swiss cheese are piled on. But Malki's signature dish is sweet, savory dates wrapped in bacon and smothered with gorgonzola and almonds ($8). Dishes include pear flatbread with bacon, blue cheese and arugula ($11), cavatelli puttanesca with anchovies, capers and olives in a tomato sauce ($17), and scallops served with lemon thyme infused with veloute, salt cod potato brandade and sauteed garlic broccolini ($25). More: Dine with amazing views at these 13 New Jersey restaurants Owner and Montclair restaurateur Demetri Malki (D'metri's, TABLE 8) modeled it after the casual, family pubs he dined at in Europe. With rustic decor, warm Edison bulbs and a ceiling covered completely in wine corks, De Novo is a slightly elevated version of a pub. Please ask for availability in advance.We expect that quite a few people arrive an hour early to their trains leaving from Upper Montclair station just to dine at its restaurant-in-residence De Novo. *4 Due to the limited number of livestock, Okinawan beef and Ishigaki beef may occasionally be out of stock.*3 Menu, prices and serving dishes are subject to change without notice.No matter what the occasion, from business functions to special events, you can have an exceptional time with the finest steaks at Steak Dining 88.įrom prime steaks to our selection of side dishes, we make sure to bring the best to our guests. Our established STEAKHOUSE 88 brings to you a new style dining experience, Steak Dining 88. We serve pineapple-fed Agu pork T-bone steak and spareribs, and you can relish our fresh seasonal vegetable salads. Many of our dishes are prepared with locally sourced ingredients providing assurance, safety and peace of mind to our guests. We also serve great complementary side dishes with wine such as deep fried mozzarella cheese, ajillo, bagna cauda and a selection of cheeses. You can savor the rich flavor of Ishigaki beef in many styles: toro sushi, beef curry and a simmered dish cooked with Ishigaki beef-based bouillon. In addition to top quality steak, we also offer a wide selection of side dishes. Here at Steak Dining 88, we serve a range of the finest steak including Okinawan Wagyu beef, Ishigaki beef, and their rare cuts.Īs a longstanding steakhouse in Okinawa, we take great care in the quality of the meat along with the perfect wine to complement your steak, selected by a wine store sommelier.
