New Jersey Turnpike Eats

For those times when you have to make that awful trudge down the NJ Turnpike, The Times has a useful roundup of off-road eats. The problem with wandering off the Turnpike for grub is that it takes extra time. Yes, I want some good food. But, no, I don’t want the the time I spend on that traffic-clogged road–it’s the first circle of hell where road trips are concerned– to take one minute longer than it absolutely has to.

But if anyone has favorite stops to add to the Times list, I’d love to hear about them.

We sometimes get on to Route 130 which avoids bottlenecks on the Turnpike that can crop up around exit 7. There are a couple of decent diners along the way.

Americana Diner & Restaurant

130 US Highway 130th
Hightstown, NJ

609 448 4477

Mastoris Diner-Restaurant

144 US Highway 130
Bordentown, NJ

609 298 4650