JERSEYGIRL

This used to be one of our favorite places for lunch or dinner but I have to admit, it just isn’t the same anymore… the food has really gone down in quality. So if we are in the mood for diner fare, we drive a bit farther south on Route 130 and go to Mastoris Diner in Bordentown.

Yesterday was Mother’s Day and we decided to try the brand new BT Bistro which is in the restaurant space that was occupied by Charlie Brown’s on Route 1 at the Clarion Hotel. What a great choice! Eating out on Mother’s Day or any holiday is often disappointing. But everything that we had was absolutely delicious. BT Bistro is another restaurant venture of Bobby Trigg who owns Ferry House in Princeton. The restaurant is pretty and the wait staff was gracious and extremely helpful. I had a chilled lobster tail which was perfectly cooked and a crab margarita which is a signature dish of Ferry House. It was absolutely delicious though I think a tad small for a main course. My husband’s herb crusted flounder was amazing as was the delmonico steak and grilled chicken salad that my daughters had. The firecracker shrimp appetizer was great! We even splurged for dessert! The flourless chocolate cake was just plain divine! I highly recommend this welcomed addition to Route 1

I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT I WAS A BIT CONCERNED TO TRY JL IVY BASED ON THE REVIEWS ON THIS SITE BUT I AM VERY GLAD THAT I DID! I TOOK BY 19 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER FOR A LADIES LUNCH AND COULD NOT HAVE BEEN MORE DELIGHTED. AS WE WALKED THROUGH THE DOOR, WE WERE WARMLY GREETED BY THE HOSTESS MAKING US FEEL RIGHT AT HOME AND WELCOME IMMEDIATELY. THE RESTAURANT IS LOVELY AND LOOKS SO DIFFERENT THAN IT DID AT RUSTY SCUPPER! THE SERVER WAS VERY ATTENTIVE: RECITING THE SPECIALS AND HAD THE RIGHT BLEND OF CHARM, GOOD SERVICE AND CORDIALITY WITHOUT BEING OVER BEARING OR ANNOYING. I HAD A DELICIOUS SHRIMP COCKTAIL AND ORDERED GRILLED CHICKEN ON THE CHOPPED SALAD. MY DAUGHTER HAD A CROQUE MONSIEUR WHICH RIVALLED SOME OF THE RESTAURANTS WE DINED IN WHEN WE WENT TO PARIS. WE SHARED THE APPLE TART FOR DESSERT WHICH I HAVE TO SAY WAS NEAR PERFECT! ALL IN ALL, I LOVED JL IVY. IT WAS EXPENSIVE BUT CERTAINLY A LOVELY PLACE TO DINE.

Though Hot Wok has a very limited menu, the food is consistently good. It is a great place to have a quick lunch or dinner. And all of their chicken dishes are made with white meat! Plus they deliver!

WITH THE NEW OWNERS, SIMPLY RADISHING IS A MUCH MORE INVITING PLACE TO DINE. THE DECOR IS BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL AND THAT IS MATCHED MY THE SMILE AND WELCOME OF TONETTE AND CLIFF, THE NEW OWNERS AND THEIR WAIT STAFF. THE SALADS ARE DELICIOUS WITH THE CHICKEN FRUIT AND NUT, COBB AND TACO SALADS AS FAMILY FAVORITES. ALL OF THE DRESSINGS ARE HOME MADE AND ARE TOP NOTCH! THE SHISH KABOB WHICH IS A DINNER ENTREE IS MY PERSONAL FAVORITE! AND THEY MAKE THE BEST TUNA MELT AND CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD WE HAVE EVER TASTED! IT IS A GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO THE CHAIN RESTAURANTS ON THE ROUTE 1 CORRIDOR!