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!
- Prospector’s Grille and Saloon (Mount Laurel Township)
Richard Dow/Google Local Get ready for a little dose of Texas in New Jersey at this country-western saloon! Prospector’s Steakhouse & Saloon, 3050 NJ-38, Mt Laurel Township, NJ 08054, USA
Everything’s bigger in Texas - including the entree portions, and the massive, recently-reopened salad bar.
Prospector’s Steakhouse & Club/Facebook
When you’re done eating, sit back and enjoy the live country music on the stage! This place is southern through and through.
Prospector’s Steakhouse & Club/Facebook
- Destination Dogs (New Brunswick)
Destination Dogs/Facebook Destination Dogs is a bustling hot dog chain and bar in busy New Brunswick, so what makes it so unique? Destination Dogs, 101 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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!
Destination Dogs/Facebook
- Magic Grill (Garwood)
Laura Saxx/Google Local Mongolian Barbecue used to be a common restaurant type, but now this longtime strip-mall joint is the last holdout in New Jersey. Magic Grill, 104 North Ave, Garwood, NJ 07027, USA
At a Mongolian grill, you assemble your own stir fry from a buffet of uncooked ingredients and hand them to the chef.
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The dish is then cooked in front of you on a massive grill, turning it into a savory stir-fry made just the way you like it!
Arianna Kalkandis/Google Local
- Mama Rosina’s (Bound Brook)
Blancanj/TripAdvisor 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! Mama Rosina’s, 350 E Main St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805, USA
It even has outdoor seating, so you can watch the trains go by as you dig into the homestyle red-sauce specialties.
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- GameTime Bar & Grill (Freehold)
Management/TripAdvisor This classic sports bar and family restaurant isn’t unique for its food - but for its location! It’s inside one of the craziest spots in New Jersey. Game Time Bar and Grill, 108 Schanck Rd, Freehold Township, NJ 07728, USA
It’s the official restaurant of iPlay America, a massive arcade and indoor amusement park packed with rides and games.
iPlay America/Facebook
The casual meal of flatbreads and sandwiches is perfect to fuel up the whole family for another round of games.
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Have you been to any of the wackiest restaurants in New Jersey? Let us know about your visit in the comments! You can find out more information on the websites of Destination Dogs, Mama Rosina’s, Prospector’s Steakhouse and Saloon, Magic Grill, and Game Time Bar & Grill. If you’re looking for some unusual desserts, check out this over-the-top ice cream parlor.
Richard Dow/Google Local
Get ready for a little dose of Texas in New Jersey at this country-western saloon!
Prospector’s Steakhouse & Saloon, 3050 NJ-38, Mt Laurel Township, NJ 08054, USA
Prospector’s Steakhouse & Club/Facebook
Destination Dogs/Facebook
Destination Dogs is a bustling hot dog chain and bar in busy New Brunswick, so what makes it so unique?
Destination Dogs, 101 Paterson St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
Laura Saxx/Google Local
Mongolian Barbecue used to be a common restaurant type, but now this longtime strip-mall joint is the last holdout in New Jersey.
Magic Grill, 104 North Ave, Garwood, NJ 07027, USA
Charlie Batilo/Google Local
Arianna Kalkandis/Google Local
Blancanj/TripAdvisor
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!
Mama Rosina’s, 350 E Main St, Bound Brook, NJ 08805, USA
Susan M/TripAdvisor
Management/TripAdvisor
This classic sports bar and family restaurant isn’t unique for its food - but for its location! It’s inside one of the craziest spots in New Jersey.
Game Time Bar and Grill, 108 Schanck Rd, Freehold Township, NJ 07728, USA
iPlay America/Facebook
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