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The Farmer’s Daughter
Farm-to-table dining and a rustic market of local finds in the heart of Newton, NJ
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Food & Drink
Looking for a place to eat or drink in Sussex County? This is where we round up local favorites, from Yellow Cottage Bakery’s fresh baked goods to sit-down spots like Early American Tavern and Black Forest Inn. Whether you want a casual bite at Bone Yard or a pint from Twin Soles Brewing, you’ll find it in the list below.
Curd & Cleaver
A gourmet deli and cheese shop in downtown Newton, NJ
Part of The Farmer’s Daughter
Angry Erik Brewing
Great beer, a lively beer garden, and a dog wagging its tail at every other table.
St. Moritz Grill & Bar
Wood-fired grilling on White Deer Plaza, plus the chicken schnitzel Sparta argues about
Andre’s Lakeside Dining
Chef André deWaal's BYOB fine dining room on the shore of Seneca Lake in Sparta
Arbor Restaurant
Arbor Restaurant serves a prix fixe menu cooked by culinary students in downtown Newton
Bearded Baby Que
Hardwood-smoked Texas BBQ in Sussex NJ, from a family that started with a garage full of string lights
Café e Dolci
Crepes, Illy coffee and two dozen gelato flavors at a Route 23 cafe in Franklin NJ
Claremont Distillery
New Jersey's largest and most-awarded craft distillery, now pouring in Hamburg.
Cow Patty’s
Flame-grilled Certified Angus burgers in Wantage NJ, built on beef raised right up the road
Milk Street Distillery
Sussex County's first distillery in 70 years and chicken shit bingo in downtown Branchville.
Perona Farms
Five generations of weddings, banquets and world famous smoked salmon in Andover NJ
Sparta Annex Bakery & Kitchen
French pastries by morning, Southern fried chicken by night, all on Sparta Ave
The Windlass
Year-round waterfront dining on Lake Hopatcong, with dock space for boaters and a boat-shaped bar
Early American Tavern | Sussex NJ
A new Sussex, NJ restaurant inside an 1843 landmark building
Yellow Cottage Bakery
A beloved bakery in Branchville NJ serving fresh pastries and hearty deli sandwiches since the 1970s
Campagna Café & Coffee Roasters
Small-batch coffee roasting, lunch, and local goods inside Stillwater's 1837 general store
Delectable Delights Baking
Scratch-made mini cheesecakes in Branchville, with flavors that rotate faster than you can pick one
Holy Chick! Mother Cruster!
Detroit-style pizza and Nashville hot chicken under one roof on Route 23 in Franklin
Lake House Cafe (Sparta)
Cozy breakfast and brunch steps from the Lake Mohawk boardwalk.
Restaurant Latour
Crystal Springs Resort's tasting menu room, where the sunset over the Kittatinnys is course one
Part of Crystal Springs Resort
The Laughing Goat Coffee Bar + Cakery
A family run coffee shop in Lafayette NJ with serious espresso and even better baked goods
Part of The Shoppes at Lafayette: A Revived Shopping Village in Sussex County, NJ
Lafayette House
A multi-tiered tavern and dining room that's anchored Lafayette for three decades.
Part of The Shoppes at Lafayette: A Revived Shopping Village in Sussex County, NJ
O’Reilly’s Pub & Grill
A late-night Irish pub in the heart of downtown Newton.
