Reviews

New Jersey Monthly

From the moment you enter this tiny corner bistro, you notice lovely touches, such as buttery homemade croissants instead of bread. From the pristine tables to the servers in black pants and button-down shirts to the gentle hum of a restaurant under control and ready for customers, everything is comme il faut. In good weather, outside tables offer a pleasant dining alternative… view the article

New Jersey Life

Culinariane’s qualifications as a great neighborhood restaurant are many and varied. Foremost among them is a seasonal menu of eight appetizers and eight entrees, each a fine example of eclectic modern American food as executed by an intelligent, imaginative, adept chef… view the article

New York Times

It borrows liberally from Asia, the Mediterranean, Italy, France and the Southwest. It holds the occasional surprise, like a small, buttery, faintly honeyed croissant that comes in place of bread… view the article