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October is Garden State City Lifestyle Restaurant Month!

Explore New Jersey's Best Bites: Exclusive October Offers, Chef Specials, and Culinary Surprises Await

Article by Garden State City Lifestyle

Photography by Michael Lago, Liz Polo - My Havanna Photography

Originally published in Somerset Hills City Lifestyle

It’s our first annual Garden State City Lifestyle Restaurant Month, and we’ve partnered with top New Jersey restaurants to bring exclusive specials to you throughout October. From fine dining to casual bites, these offers are our treat to you.

Visit any of these featured establishments this month and ask for the “Garden State City Lifestyle Special” to receive one of the offers below.

  • Clinton House – Clinton
    Address: 2 West Main Street, Clinton, NJ 08809
    Website: theclintonhouse.com
    Offer: Signature Tasting Menu $100 (valued at $120) | Add Wine Pairings for $60

First Course
Spicy jumbo lump crab meat on crisp lettuce with dill
Lobster bisque with tender lobster chunks
Smoked salmon with Royal Osetra caviar, goat cheese, and crostini
Paired with Miner Viognier

Second Course
Two fried oysters over creamy spinach
Two Clams Casino with fresh lemon
Paired with Archery Summit Pinot Gris

Third Course
Stuffed shrimp over lemon butter rice, garnished with sweet drop peppers and lemon
Paired with Merryvale Chardonnay

Fourth Course
Lamb lollipop with mint pesto, roasted cherry tomatoes, and whipped potatoes
Paired with Chappellet

Fifth Course
Filet medallion with crabmeat béarnaise and tender asparagus
Paired with Elk Cove Pinot Noir

Sixth Course
Decadent chocolate lava cake with molten center, served warm
Paired with Sauternes

  • De Martino’s – Somerville
    Address: 9 Davenport St, Somerville, NJ 08876
    Website: demartinolatin.com
    Offer: “Fluffy for Fifty” — Half-price Classic Buttermilk Pancakes weekdays in October (Dine in only)

  • Focacceria Ristorante – Basking Ridge
    Address: 26 Church St, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
    Website: focacceria26.com
    Offer: Seasonal appetizer special

  • Fogo de Chão – Bridgewater
    Address: 400 Commons Way, Suite 279, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
    Website: fogodechao.com/location/bridgewater
    Offer: Complimentary dessert 

  • Giovanni’s – South Bound Brook
    Address: 113 Clinton Street, South Bound Brook, NJ 08880
    Website: giovannis-nj.com
    Offer: Complimentary dessert (one offer per table)

  • Juniper Hill Restaurant and Bar – Annandale
    Address: 73 Beaver Ave, Annandale, NJ 08801
    Website: juniper-hill.com
    Offer: Complimentary glass of wine or draft beer for anyone joining us for lunch (Tuesday–Friday, 12–3) for October

  • Main Street Cravings – Clinton
    Address: 3 Main St, Clinton, NJ 08809
    Website: mainstreetcravings.square.site
    Offer: Complimentary fountain drink with purchase 

  • Marinelli’s – Hampton
    Address: 505 NJ-12, Flemington, NJ 08822
    Website: marinellisrestaurant.com
    Offer: 10% off the total bill 

  • Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls – Long Branch
    Address: 78 Ocean Ave N, Long Branch, NJ
    Website: masonslobster.com/locations/long-branch-nj
    Offer: 15% off the total bill

  • Max’s Bar and Grill – Long Branch
    Address: 25 Matilda Terrace, Long Branch, NJ 07740
    Website: MaxsBarAndGrillNJ.com
    Offer: Buy one entrée, get one 50% off 

  • Metropolitan Seafood & Gourmet – Lebanon
    Address: 1320 Rt. 22 West, Lebanon, NJ 08833
    Website: metroseafood.com
    Offer: Lobster dinner for two special 

  • Osteria Crescendo – Westwood
    Address: 36 Jefferson Ave, Westwood, NJ 07675
    Website: OsteriaCrescendo.com
    Offer: Garden State City Lifestyle Roasted Beet Mezza Luna Special (lemon, poppy seed, brussels sprouts, chive)

  • Osteria Morini – Bernardsville
    Address: 107 Morristown Road (Route 202 N), Bernardsville, NJ 07924
    Website: osteriamorini.com/bernardsville-nj
    Offer: Cicchetti Sampler of 3 (Melone, Panzanella & Beets) 

  • Red Horse by David Burke – Bernardsville
    Address: 27 Minebrook Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924
    Website: redhorsebydb.com/restaurant-bernards
    Offer: Complimentary appetizer or dessert with entree purchase

  • Red Horse by David Burke – Rumson
    Address: 26 Ridge Road, Rumson, NJ 07760
    Website: redhorsebydb.com
    Offer: Complimentary appetizer or dessert with entree purchase

  • Sweet T’s Southern Eatery – Montclair
    Address: 387 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
    Website: sweettseatery.com
    Offer: 10% off total bill 

  • Viaggio Ristorante – Wayne
    Address: 1055 Hamburg Tpke, Wayne, NJ 07470
    Website: viaggioristorante.com
    Offer: Barchette Special (Butternut squash, fall spiced agrodulce, brown butter, sage)

Eat up! And don’t forget to follow @gardenstatecitylifestyle for sneak peeks, chef spotlights and gift card giveaways throughout October to some of the best restaurants in the state.