The 5 Wackiest Restaurants In New Jersey Where Dining Is A Blast
By Raymond Goldfield|Published January 03, 2023
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Raymond Goldfield
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Raymond Goldfield is a life-long New Jersey resident and an avid traveler and foodie who can be usually found on the Jersey Shore during the offseason or checking out the latest seasonal flavors at The Bent Spoon in Princeton. He has been working for Only In Your State for since early 2022, where he writes for New Jersey and Iowa and edits the Mid-Atlantic region. He can also be found writing about pop culture for GeekDad. When at home, he enjoys reading comic books and is part of The Rabbitt Stew podcast team. While New Jersey is his home base, he travels regularly and has visited Virginia, Florida, Maine, Minnesota, and Canada as well as all of NJ's border states. Ultimate travel goal? Visit all the best buffets in the United States.
Do you want something completely different for your next dinner out? The wackiest restaurants in New Jersey don’t just serve up great food – they deliver an interactive experience that can’t be found anywhere else.
From a one-of-a-kind Italian restaurant in an unexpected location, to a place that takes hot dogs to incredible new heights, to a little taste of Texas in the heart of the Garden State, you won’t believe these dining destinations were hiding in New Jersey. You’ll even find the last outpost of a create-your-own meal style that might just be making a comeback. So pay a visit and take your next dinner out to a completely new level!
1. Prospector's Grille and Saloon (Mount Laurel Township)
Prospector's Steakhouse & Saloon, 3050 NJ-38, Mt Laurel Township, NJ 08054, USA
Destination Dogs is a bustling hot dog chain and bar in busy New Brunswick, so what makes it so unique?
The place is known for its international-themed dogs, featuring monthly specials. In December 2022, some of the specials included an Elotes dog theme to Mexican street corn and a Canadian dog made with duck sausage topped with Poutine fixings!
New Jersey has no shortage of Italian restaurants, so what makes this one unique? It's located in a working train station, only feet from the platform!
It even has outdoor seating, so you can watch the trains go by as you dig into the homestyle red-sauce specialties.
