Go upstairs to Catherine Lombardi
Yes. It is now Tavern on the George. Same owner as Olive Branch and he always posts on the board as well @InGregITrust . It's a good place to eat still.
Theres a Panico's in Cape May, wonder if related?Panico's for casual Italian. Inexpensive.
Still a sponsor of the TD and Court Clubs?Panico's for casual Italian. Inexpensive.
While I still miss Tumulty's, the old owners had let the place go a bit and Doug has definitely revamped and improved the place from what it was. Some very good pub food with a few surprises, like the 20 different kinds of gourmet doughnuts for dessert. Live music several nights a week too. He also recently bought Clydz and my buddy and I went there after the big hoops win over Illinois and had some fantastic apps, but I haven't had dinner there yet. And Olive Branch is still a great bar with very good bar food (my favorite wings in the area).
It's amazing - it's where we'll be going for my birthday dinner in a few weeks. The seafood tower is superb and haven't had an entree, yet, that wasn't great (been there several times). But the op did say no to Steakhouse 85 and Stage Left (which are also great) and Salt is in that price range, so I assume that's out.
That's not even good enough, lol. They have at least 25 gourmet regional and international gourmet "tube meat" (hot dogs, sausages or bratwurts are the core of each and they're adorned with all kinds of interesting additional ingredients on yummy toasted hot dog rolls) favorites, which are all pretty damn good. I'm partial to the traditional Chicago and Newark style hot dogs, as well as the Conquistadog (Spanish - chorizo, papas, brava sauce and scallions), and the Charles Dog Gaulle (French - duck sausage, duck confit, shaved foie gras, cornichons, red onions, Dijon mustard, scallions). Great bar, too, with lots of old school video games.
These are all good suggestions. Didn't see anyone mention Namli (best Turkish in CNJ, at least), Evelyn's (excellent Lebanese and easily the best outdoor seating area/bar in NB), Tacoria (Tex-Mex) or Sophie's, our favorite French bistro, which is just outside of NB in Somerset.
Sahara and Evelyn's are open for lunch I believe. Ramen Nagomi if you want to go the extra casual, non-pub/burger route
Harvest Moon is a good option and centrally located. I thinks it’s better than Rafferty’s.
Many of the nicer restaurants, like Salt and Stage Left have Friday lunch and Sophie's Bistro (just outside of NB on Hamilton St.) has lunch Weds-Fri.
Lunch in NB = Old Man's
Like their menu...looks like a great combo of a "pub and fine dining"
I'm 99 percent sure they aren't. I just went to Panico's in NB before the Waitress show and was not impressed with the pasta. Neither was my wife. It seems like the pizza was the way to go because that's what everyone else was getting.
Where is the Cape May Panico's? You need to do at least one fancy place while on vacation. Can't beat the Washington Inn. Our little one loves getting dressed up for it.
