The extensive menu at the Bridgeway Diner and Restaurant features 16 varieties of wraps, such as the chicken Florentine wrap with feta, fresh spinach, tomatoes and salsa. Or try one of their 18 salads, like the crabmeat avocado boat -- half an avocado stuffed with crab salad, served over romaine lettuce and drizzled with Italian dressing. The Bridgeway Diner also offers sandwiches, gyros and Mexican entrees including quesadillas, chimichangas and fajitas. At Big Ed's BBQ, delve into baby back ribs, BBQ pulled pork and sliders. The Race Zone Sports Bar and Grill is known for their burgers and appetizers; nosh on loaded potato chunks and sip cold beer while watching your favorite team. Other Old Bridge restaurants serving American cuisine include the Old Bridge Diner, Bridge-Way Diner, Manalapan Diner and the Porterhouse Grill.
Choose from an array of traditional fare at Thai Thai Cuisine, including the crispy duck salad with ginger, onions, scallions, ground peanuts, chili and lime juice. Or consider the salmon green curry, topped with baby corn, eggplant and green pepper. Vegetarian options abound, among them Kaeng Masaman, a creamy mix of potatoes, coconut milk, onions and peanuts. Old Bridge is home to many Chinese restaurants, including Chung Sing, Dragon Garden, Panda House J & P and Market Boy Chinese Restaurant. For sushi and Japanese, try Akiyo Sushi.
As its name implies, Ponte Vecchio Italian Seafood Grille specializes in fish and seafood with a Florentine flair. At the raw bar, munch on clams or oysters on the half shell. For dinner, consider the Sicilian swordfish, sautéed with olive oil, white wine garlic, lemon, capers and tomatoes. Chicken, steak, veal and vegetarian entrees are available as well. Bensi Ristorante Italiano is a chain restaurant serving specialties such as pan-fried chicken over broccoli rabe and stuffed veal and lobster tail with brandy sauce and potato-crusted salmon. Bensi's menu also includes steaks, pizza, calzones and subs, as well as a low-fat section. At the Zagat-rated aTavola Ristorante, dig into succulent entrees like lobster ravioli with shrimp, tomatoes and roasted garlic in a pesto cream sauce. Or try the veal bruschetta, topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, black olives and asparagus tossed with mixed greens and a sherry-balsamic vinaigrette reduction.
The pizza at Bacci Pizza and Restaurant is baked in a coal-fired brick oven. Sample the broccoli rabe pie, with hot sausage, cherry peppers and mozzarella. Bacci also serves paninis and traditional Italian entrees such as chicken cacciatore, veal piccata, seafood fra diavlo and eggplant rollatini. At Giusseppe's, try the one-of-a-kind Las Vegas pizza, topped with potato wedges, bacon, mozzarella, cheddar and dressed with a Gorgonzola cream sauce. Other local pizza joints include Old Bridge Pizzeria, Giovanni's, George Mack Santino's, Mama Mia and Pizza Pete's.
