I'm always on the lookout for date ideas and fun things to do with friends. There's always dinner and a movie, but I like to switch things up sometimes. I recently came across an awesome event...but it was totally sold out! Luckily, it was such a hit that future events were scheduled, but it fills up fast.
Montclair Bread Company is a community owned bakery and cafe.
You'll stretch your own pizza dough, add seasonally inspired toppings, and they'll bake it fresh in their ovens for you. Then, they'll provide you with your own box of six plain doughnuts, along with an assortment of delicious glazes, toppings, & fillings - you provide the creativity! Enjoy there, or box them up and take them home. The event is 13+ and you're welcome to BYOB.
The next date for this event is April 9th at 6 p.m., if you can't make that, there's another DIY Donut & Pizza Night on April 23rd. For more details or to buy tickets, visit the event page here. Find Montclair Bread Company at 113 Walnut Street, Montclair. To discover other outrageously good donuts in New Jersey, click here.
There are some truly unique restaurants in New Jersey. Some of these restaurants are perfect for families, while others are ideal for those with the most refined of palates. Every eatery offers something special, and this themed café in New Jersey may be the most special of them all. This enchanting spot is sure to wow you, and it's even better when the weather gets warm. Read on to learn all about this incredible cave-themed restaurant in New Jersey and start planning your visit.
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Down in Edgewater, you'll find a row of restaurants set back from the shoreline. But if you're looking for the "best cafes near me," one of these restaurants will have you feeling as if you've entered another world. Welcome to Cafe Archetypus, a cave cafe in New Jersey.
The dimly lit dining area flickers by candlelight, and the walls are made to look like stone. Perhaps even more enchanting than the main dining area are the booths in the back.
Here, you'll find charming alcove booths that are perfect for a romantic date (or double date). You'll also find hanging vines, cave art, and an abundance of contours.
The food is good. You'll find an eclectic mix of café fare, including French bread pizzas, quesadillas, salad bowls, burgers, and eastern-inspired platters (think gyros) and hummus.
But the desserts are out of this world. Their fresh-baked brownie sundaes are spectacular but it only gets more extravagant. There are deluxe desserts like Raspberry Sin and Dark Desire (both chocolate-based) and cheesecakes, including raspberry fudge brownie, Oreo fudge, and salted caramel.
Then, there are the unique signature sundaes, including the "Dharma" (which features green tea and vanilla ice cream, azuki beans, and honey) and the "Diabla" (hazelnut and coffee ice cream, warm cocoa cake, chipotle fudge, and cinnamon). Yum!
One of the best cafes in New Jersey, Cafe Archetypus is perfect for everything from date night to a fun night out with friends. If you're looking for something different and delightful, don't miss out on Cafe Archetypus, a cave-themed restaurant in NJ! And be sure to grab one of their terrific, top-rated desserts. For more information, visit the Cafe Archetypus website or the Cafe Archetypus Facebook page.
So, did you know about this themed cafe in New Jersey? Have you ever visited? Do you know of another unique café in New Jersey? Tell us in the comments section. And if you want to visit this unique dining establishment but also want to spend the night in Edgewater, take a look at the selection of vacation rentals on Vrbo.
The Most Delicious Bakery Is Hiding Inside This Unassuming New Jersey Gas Station
Busy Bees Roasters and Coffee Shop is a hidden Brazilian cafe located in a gas station in West Long Branch, offering authentic pastries and sandwiches.
As you drive through the suburban area of West Long Branch, about three miles from the waterfront, you'll likely pass by a few generic-looking gas stations. If you don't need gas, you might pass right by - but then you might miss one of the best culinary gems near the Jersey Shore. At a gas station complex named Gas Land, you'll find a filling station, a convenience store - and a cafe called Busy Bees Roasters and Coffee Shop. This gas station bakery in New Jersey is offering much more than just your standard danishes and donuts. It's an authentic Brazilian cafe featuring pastries and sandwiches from South America, crafted fresh on-site by a dedicated team of workers well-versed in classic recipes. It may be the most well-hidden culinary destination at the shore, and it's not to be missed.
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Gas Land looks like any other roadside gas station - but not all its tenants are created equal.
Have you visited Busy Bees Roasters and Coffee Shop in West Long Branch? Tell us what you tried at this gas station bakery in New Jersey in the comments section. The bakery's online presence is as low-key as its front door, but you can find out what's cooking today at the official Facebook page. For another underrated culinary treat down the shore, check out this out-of-the-way pancake house.
