Readers Choose Their Favorite NJ Restaurants of 2024

The results of our 41st annual Jersey Choice Restaurant Poll are in. They showcase New Jersey Monthly readers’ picks for their favorite dining spots, by category, in New Jersey.Balloting took place online in February. The winning restaurants in each category received the most votes in their region—North (Ⓝ), Central (Ⓒ) or South (Ⓢ) Jersey. Ballots from duplicate email or IP addresses were disqualified. Editorial discretion was used when votes were cast for restaurants that, in our judgment, belonged in another category.We have also added our critics’ picks (★) for the top restaurants in the various poll categories.Qualified entrants were eligible to win our random drawing for a dinner for two at the restaurant voted Best of the Best in their region of New Jersey. A special congratulations to this year’s winner, Joe R. of Haddonfield!So get out there and start eating![RELATED: The 40 Best Restaurants in New Jersey]Best of the BestⓃ Gioia Mia, Montclair Ⓒ Stage Left Steak, New Brunswick...