Few things are as gratifying as digging into a thick, juicy steak, and New Jersey residents have named the restaurant they think serves up the best in the state.

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Steak is not my go-to meal thanks to the invention of chicken parmagiana but it is a top- three choice for me.

There is something romantic about a great glass of wine, a candle on the table, and a perfectly cooked steak.

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Photo by Hybrid Storytellers on Unsplash
Photo by Hybrid Storytellers on Unsplash

New Jersey has its fair share of amazing steakhouses. The first one that comes to mind for me is Morton's in Atlantic City. That's a great dining experience.

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But when we recently asked New Jersey residents to name the best place to get steak in the Garden State, we heard the name of one place more than any other.

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Many people who call New Jersey home, and who have tried their share of New Jersey steak, say if you want the best in our state, you need to point your car directly toward Edgewater.

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It's a great restaurant in town called The River Palm Terrace, and people who go there rave about the food, especially the steak.

The River Palm Terrace In Edgewater

If you've been to The River Palm Terrace, you know it's been serving up great steak for about 40 years and is widely known as one of the best steakhouses in Bergen County.

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If you've never tried it, get it on your bucket list today. It's located at 1416 River Rd. in Edgewater. I can't wait to try it myself.

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The data — from May 2025 to May 2026 — comes from Townsquare partner Placer.Ai, which uses foot traffic, real estate and other location-based data for trend analysis.

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