New Jerseys 35 coziest restaurants to beat the winter chill

Stop weeping and whining and whimpering about the cold its winter, for heavens sake and get outside. You heard me. This is the season we all love to hate, and yes, you need to get out of the house every once in a while and enjoy a mellow, memorable meal in a warm, cozy restaurant.

Many of the restaurants on my coziest restaurants list have fireplaces, but the common ingredient is that they are great retreats on wicked wintry nights. Quite a few of those are still ahead of us. My picks are all over the cozy map a mix of high-end restaurants and low-profile hangouts; hotels and inns; even a diner and Irish pub. Cozy doesnt have to mean small, but it does have to mean warm and inviting, and all of these places fit the bill.View this post on Instagram

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