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chips, sausage rolls, shepherd’s pie and bangers and
champ. Daily, 11–2 AM. $$. AX, MC, D, DC, V. ;
Elements Cafè;517 Station Ave, Haddon
Heights (856-546-8840). American tapas cuisine,
featuring salads, mussels and chorizo, grilled ahi
and lamb. D—Tues–Fri, 4: 30 AM– 9 PM; Sat, 5–10
PM; Sun, 4–8 PM. $$. AX, MC, V. BYO ;
Keg & Kitchen 90 Haddon Ave, Westmont
(856-833-9800). American cuisine, featuring
whiskey hot wings, beer-battered cod and chips,
and doughnut holes. L—Tues–Fri, 11: 30 AM– 3 PM.
D—Tues–Thurs, 5–9: 30 PM; Fri, 5–10 PM; Sat, 11: 30
AM- 10 PM; Sun, 11: 30 AM–9: 30 PM. $$. AX, D, DC,
MC, V. ; (;; 1/13)
Fuji 116 East Kings Hwy, Haddonfield (856-354-
8200). Japanese cuisine, featuring sushi, sashimi
and Chilean sea bass in garlic sauce. L—Tues–Sun,
11: 30 AM– 2 PM. D—Tues–Thurs, 5–9: 30 PM; Fri
and Sat, 5–10: 30 PM; Sun, 4–9 PM. $$. AX, D, DC,
MC, V. BYO ; I
Indeblue 618 Collings Ave, Collingswood (856-
854-4633). Indian cuisine, featuring chili- and
ginger-rubbed lamb chops, shrimp moilee and dal
makhani. L—Tues–Fri, 11: 30 AM– 3 PM. D—Tues–
Thurs, 5–9: 30 PM; Fri, 5–10 PM; Sat, 11: 30 AM– 10
PM; Sun, 11: 30 AM–9: 30 PM. $$. AX, D, DC, MC, V.
BYO ;
Indiya 612 Haddon Ave, Collingswood (856-858-
0020). Indian fare, featuring fish moilee, tandoori
broccoli and stuffed Kashmiri naan. L—Mon–Sun,
noon–2: 30 PM. D—Mon–Thurs, 5–9: 30 PM; Fri and
Sat, 5–10 PM; Sun, noon–2: 30 PM. $$. AX, D, DC,
MC, V. BYO ; (;;; 1/14)
Max’s Seafood Cafe 34 North Burlington,
Gloucester City (856-456-0774). Seafood, featuring
pecan-crusted salmon, baked tilapia and grilled
ahi. Mon–Thurs, 11 AM– 10 PM; Fri and Sat, 11 AM– 11
PM; Sun, 3–9 PM. $$. AX, D, DC, MC, V. G ;
Zeppoli 618 Collings Ave, Collingswood (856-
854-2670). Sicilian fare, featuring grilled sardines,
whole roasted fish and zeppoli. Wed–Mon, 5–10
PM. $$$. D, AX, DC, MC, V. BYO ;
Cape May County
410 Bank Street;410 Bank St, Cape May (609-
884-2127). Cajun/Creole cuisine and seafood, featuring grilled shrimp, seared Cape May yellowfin
tuna and Key lime pie. D—(May–Oct), 5–10 PM.
$$$. AX, MC, V. BYO (;½ 8/12)
The Diving Horse 2109 Dune Dr, Avalon (609-
368-5000). New American cuisine, featuring
boardwalk fries, mahi-mahi steak, and brined,
roasted chicken. Sun–Thurs, 5–10 PM; Fri and Sat,
5–11 PM. $$$. AX, D, DC, MC, V. BYO
Ebbitt Room Virginia Hotel, 25 Jackson St,
Cape May (800-732-4236). New American cuisine, featuring mahi mahi, pan-roasted skate and
rib-eye steak. Daily (except Tuesday), 5: 30–10
PM. January through March, Thurs–Sat, 5: 30–9
PM. $$$. AX, D, DC, MC, V. I
Frescos 412 Bank St, Cape May (609-884-0366).
Northern and regional Italian fare, featuring seafood, pastas and veal. Daily (Apr–Oct), 5–10 PM.
$$$. AX, MC, V. G I
Tisha’s Fine Dining 322 Washington St, Cape
May (609-884-9119). American cuisine, featuring
steaks, fresh seafood and unique sauces. D—daily
(Apr 1–Oct 31), 5–10 PM. $$. AX, D, MC, V. BYO
; I
The Red Store;500 Cape Ave, Cape May Point
(609-884-5757). American cuisine, featuring Cape
May salt oysters, grilled rock octopus and roasted
skate wing. Daily—7: 30 AM– 2 PM. D—Mon–Sun,
6–9 PM. $$.BYO.
Union Park Dining Room;727 Beach Ave,
Cape May (609-884-8811). New American cuisine,
featuring South African lobster and rack of lamb.
Daily, 5: 30 PM–close. $$/$$$. AX, MC, V. BYO I
The Washington Inn 801 Washington St, Cape
May (609-884-5697). New American cuisine,
featuring asparagus salad with lemon vinaigrette,
veal chops and Cape May scallops. Daily (May–
September), 5–10 PM. $$$. AX, MC, V, D. ; I
Cumberland County
Coach Room; 59 W Broad St, Bridgeton
(856-451-0041). Casual American cuisine featuring salad and dessert bars. L—Mon–Sat, 11
AM–2: 30 PM. D—Mon–Sat, 4–10 PM; Sun, 3–9
PM. $$
Gloucester County
Barcelona Bistro; 126 South Broadway, Pitman
(856-270-2352). Spanish/Mediterranean cuisine,
featuring garlic soup, rack of lamb and branzino.
Tues–Thurs, 11: 30 AM– 9 PM; Fri and Sat, 11: 30
AM– 10 PM; Sun, 2–8 PM. $$$. AX, D, DC, MC, V.
BYO. (;½ 3/13)
Luna Rossa Biagio Lamberti;3210 Rt 42,
Turnersville (856-728-4505). Italian cuisine, featuring fried calamari and filet mignon. L—Tues–
Sat, 11 AM– 10 PM. Sun, noon– 9 PM. AX, D, DC, MC,
V. /$$$. BYO.
Tavro Thirteen;1301 Kings Highway,
Swedesboro (856-467-8413). Contemporary
American cuisine, featuring swordfish, house-made pastas and lemon-olive oil cake. L—
Mon–Fri, 11: 30 AM–2: 30 PM. D—Sun–Thurs,
5–10 PM; Sat and Sun, 5–11 PM. Brunch—Sun,
10: 30 AM–2: 30 PM. $$$. AX, D, MC, V. G ;
(;;½ 5/13)
Ocean County
Europa South Restaurant 521 Arnold Ave,
Point Pleasant Beach (732-295-1500). Spanish/
Portuguese cuisine. Entertainment Fri and Sat, 9
PM–1: 30 AM. L—Mon–Sat, 11: 30 AM–2: 30 PM. D—
Mon–Sat, 4–10 PM; Sun, noon– 10 PM. $$. AX,MC,
DC, V. G ;
Grenville Hotel and Restaurant 345 Main
Ave, Rt 35, Bay Head (732-892-3100). American/
French cuisine, featuring avocado crab tower,
ahi tuna tartare and dayboat scallops. D—Tues–
Sat, 5–9: 30 PM. L—Wed–Sat, 11: 30 AM–2: 30 PM.
Brunch, Sun, 9: 30 AM–1: 30 PM. $$$. AX, D,
MC, V.
Liberté Cruise and Dine Point Pleasant (732-
892-8894). French/Continental cuisine aboard a
classic yacht, featuring Peruvian ceviche of scallops and filet de boeuf. $$$. BYO I
Plantation Restaurant and Bar 7908 Long
Beach Blvd, Harvey Cedars (609-494-8191).
Caribbean-Latin cuisine. Sun–Thurs, 11: 30
AM–9: 30 PM; Fri and Sat, 11: 30 AM–10: 30 PM. $$.
AX, D, MC, V. G ;
Telford Inn; 145 Bridgeton Pike, Mantua (856-
468-0535). American cuisine, featuring seafood
bisque, potato-crusted salmon and New York
strip steak. L—Mon–Sat, 11: 30 AM– 4 PM. D—
Mon–Thurs, 4–10 PM; Fri and Sat, 4–11 PM; Sun,
2: 30–10 PM. Brunch—Sun, 9: 30 AM– 1 PM. $$. AX,
D, DC, MC, V. G ; I
Salem County
J. G. Cook’s Riverview Inn 60 Main St,
Pennsville (856-678-3700). American cuisine,
featuring clams casino, crab cakes and filet
mignon. Entertainment Fri and Sat evenings.
L—Wed–Sat, 11: 30 AM– 4 PM. D—Wed and Thurs,
4–10 PM; Fri and Sat, 4–11 PM; Sun, 2–9 PM. $$.
AX, D, MC, V. G
::QUICK BITE::
ESTI’S BESTY’S
VEGETARIAN
RESTAURANT
2442 Route 38
Cherry Hill
856-755-1116
Hours: Mon–Thurs, 11 AM– 8 PM; Fri, 11
AM– 2 PM; Sat (Nov-April opens two hours
after sunset); Sun, 9 AM– 8 PM.
Price: $
Style: Order at the counter, take a seat and
your food will be brought to you by David
Shatz, the yarmulke-wearing co-owner, or
his wife, Esti, who covers herself from neck
to ankle in accordance with strict Jewish
law. A strip-mall storefront, Esti’s is spotlessly clean but somewhat haphazard in
décor, which is fine for a place with paper
napkins, plastic cutlery and food served in
wicker baskets.
Don’t Miss: Excellent falafel platters
($9.95) arrive on several plates and bowls
because the fried-to-order chickpea balls,
hummus, tahini, lemony-peppery Israeli
vegetable salad, garlicky sour pickle slices
and hot pitas can’t fit on one. Stuffed grape
leaves ($5.95) and falafel sandwiches ($6.95)
are terrific, too. The Shatzes make almost
everything from scratch, including pizzas
topped with things like falafel, jalapeños or
fried onions ($8.95-$19.95), soups ($4.95),
fettuccini Alfredo ($9.95), potato latkes (t wo
for $5.95) and kasha with bow-tie pasta
($7.95).
Head’s Up: Because Esti’s Besty’s has
earned the very stringent “Star K” kosher
designation, its customers include many
Hasidic and Orthodox Jews and Hebrew
speakers who go out of their way to eat
there.
The Scoop: One of just two kosher dairy
pizza restaurants in South Jersey, Esti’s
offers a diverse menu that includes Israeli
specialties, pasta and Eastern European
comfort food. It’s entirely vegetarian. And it
delivers. What’s not to like?
—TARA NURIN
