New Jersey Monthly Magazine is out with their 25 Best Restaurants in the state list. Three local restaurants in our area have made the annual list.The first South Jersey eatery according to New Jersey Monthly to make the list is Girasole located on Pacific Ave in Atlantic City which specializes in Italian food.

The second fine dining establishment is Luke Palladino on New Road in  Linwood. Luke Palladino features the food of Southern Italy every summer.

Red Store in Cape May Point is the thrid local restaurant to make the Top 25 list. The magazine highlighted the soulful beef empanadas for dinner and a slice of dark and chunky flourless chocolate fig cake for dessert.

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