Let's Eat! NJ Boasts Two Fall 'Restaurant Weeks'

To the table, foodies! New Jersey diners have two week-long opportunies to sample local and down the shore restaurants this fall.

Sept. 18 -25 is New Jersey Restaurant Week, proclaimed by the governor and eagerly awaited by locals. Restaurants offer dinner specials for $35 per person or less. Lunch tops out at $19 per person.

Bergen County favorites participating in the week are listed below. However, call early for reservations as they fill up quickly.

Jersey Shore Restaurant Week is a chance to eat -- and maybe even an excuse for a weekend away -- down the shore. From November 4 -13, many beachside and down the shore restaurants are offering special meals and deals. The Great Jersey Shore Burger Contest is set for November 5 in Belmar, while the events wrap up on November 14 with a clearance sale -- on drinks! La Dolce Vita in Belmar has a tradition each year when their seasonal liquor license expires; 1/2 price bar all day. Anything left on the shelves is half-price.

Enjoy!

Although there are no New Milford restaurants participating, here are just a few of the Bergen County locations where you can participate in New Jersey Restaurant Week:

• Maggiano's Little Italy in Hackensack (The Shops at Riverside)
• Nobo Wine and Grill in Teaneck
• The Capital Grille in Paramus
• The Iron Horse in Westwood
• The Melting Pot in Westwood