Eating in New Jersey

A couple months ago, someone requested advice on airports in New Jersey with
restaurants. That particular flight has been made, but last month the State published
some information about it. It's taken me this long to type it all in, but here 'tis.

*New Jersey Airports with Food*

*Blairstown* -- The Runway Café (908-362-9170) offers a clear view of the runways
(sic) and aircraft taking off and landing on clear weekend days. The menu is basic
American breakfast and lunch, with inexpensive food and an aiplane stamp on the
pancakes. Open daily 7am to 6pm.

*Central Jersey Regional* -- A short walk down the driveway from Central Jersey
Regional is the popular Pizza 'n Pasta Restaurant (908-725-5522) at 930 South Main
Street, Manville. The menu features a wide selection of pizzas baked in a
wood-burning oven, plus a wide variety of other Italian favorites. If you go the
other direction on South Main Street, you can find dozens of other restaurants and
fast food services. (actually, they mean to head further into town, not "the other
direction". GRP).

*Cross Keys* -- The Cutaway (856-629-7553) is a restaurant located at the jump
school. It is open weekends only and features Italian food.

*Essex County* -- There are two restaurants nearby. The 94th Bomb Group
(973-882-5660) is on the airport grounds and is open for dinner. The Tuscany grill
(973-808-7100), a tenth of a mile away, attracts local business people as well as the
airport crowd and serves steaks, chops, and burgers. A half mile away, Napoleon's
Restaurant (973-227-1773) is known for its large and varied menu. From the moment it
opens at 6am, it does a brisk carryout business among flight crew members and others.

*Flying W* -- The Avion (609-267-8787) is a restaurant and lounge that offers an
international menu in a comfortable atmosphere overlooking the runway. The Signature
Sunday Brunch is an established tradition in the area. It is closed Mondays.

*Lincoln Park* -- The Airport Café (973-686-0106) serves breakfast, lunch, and
dinner seven days a week, from 10am to 10pm, with karaoke on Wednesday nights and
live music and entertainment Thursday through Sunday. The Airport Café also features
an outside dining terrace and party room. The Lincoln Park Pilots Association meets
there every third Tuesday.

*Little Ferry Seaplane Base* -- Located adjacent to the dock is Tracey's Mine Mile
House (201-440-1100). Its full service menu offers burgers, salads, steaks, and chops
in American and Italian styles. Tracey's is closed on Mondays.

*Millville Municipal* -- Antino's Cornerstone Grille & Caterers (856-293-7771)
replaced the Sunset Café a while back. The hamburgers, wraps, desserts, and views of
the runway get high marks. The Flight Line Restaurant (856-825-3200) is also on the
airport grounds and serves breakfast and lunch in the bacon-and-eggs and
burgers-and-fries tradition.

*Monmouth Executive* -- Runway 34 (732-919-2828) is a restaurant and deli that will
open soon (publication date was Summer, 2004. GRP) for lunch and dinner and deli take
out. Call for hours.

*Morristown* -- Rod's 1890s Ranch House (973-539-666) offers lunch and dinner and is
only three miles from Morristown Municipal Airport. For those who want other choices,
there are dozens of other restaurants within 15 miles of the airport.

*Newark Liberty International* -- Newark, of course, has the biggest selection of
eateries by far throughout terminals A, B, and C.

*Ocean City Municipal* -- The Airport Diner (609-399-3663) offers breakfast and
lunch and closes at 3pm.

*Sky Manor* -- The Sky Manor Restaurant (908-996-3442) features inexpensive, well
prepared family fare, attentive service, and a kid's menu. In warm weather, there's
lots of outdoor seating with good views of the runways - and peacocks. During the
summer it's closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

*South Jersey Regional* -- The Runway Café (609-518-0400) features house-made soups
and wraps along with traditional breakfast fare and big burgers.

*Sussex* -- The Airport Diner (973-702-0579) has a reputation for reasonably priced
egg sandwiches and other home-style staples, plus a cheerful atmosphere. It's open
Monday - Saturday 6am to 3pm and Sunday 7am to 1pm.

*Trenton Mercer County* -- The General's Quarters (609-883-4747) has a good
reputation that goes back several decades. It's strategically placed to give diners a
great view of the airfield.

From the New Jersey Department of Transportation Flight Log, Summer, 2004.

George Patterson
If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to have
been looking for it.