The densest restaurant cluster runs through the walkable downtown, with cafés, pizza, Chinese, kosher, Latin American and fast-casual choices.
Raritan Avenue · Greek · Venezuelan · Kosher · Chinese · Pizza · Cafés
Highland Park Food & Drink
Highland Park's compact dining scene is unusually varied, with Venezuelan, Greek, Turkish, Mexican, Chinese, Thai, pizza, burgers, cafés, bakeries, vegan food and one of central New Jersey's notable concentrations of kosher dining.
This guide includes 29 current in-borough food and drink establishments, researched separately from the Business & Shopping directory.
Allergy & cross-contact caution: GF and DF badges identify currently supported menu options or menu structures, not dedicated allergen-free kitchens. Recipes, suppliers and preparation practices can change. Contact the establishment directly about ingredients, shared fryers, grills, utensils and prep surfaces before ordering for a medical allergy or celiac disease.
Badge standard: NJTGO uses GF/DF badges only where current menu, restaurant, certification or current business information supports the designation. “DF” means dairy-free options are supported; it does not imply freedom from every milk cross-contact risk.
Dining clusters
Pithari and White Rose are among the established food destinations off the main NJ 27 spine.
A small kosher-food cluster includes Giddy's Pizzeria and Mordy's Bakery just off Raritan Avenue.
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Current Highland Park dining
Greek / Mediterranean
28 Woodbridge Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-572-0616
Traditional Greek taverna with seafood, lamb, moussaka and other classic dishes.
Turkish / Mediterranean / Kosher
315 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-418-9000
KosherDF
Glatt-kosher meat restaurant serving Turkish and Mediterranean lunch and dinner.
Venezuelan
128 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-354-4228
fF
Family-owned Venezuelan restaurant known for arepas, empanadas, cachapas and plantain-based dishes. Current business classification supports gluten-free offerings.
Coffee / Café / Bakery
13 S 3rd Ave, Suite C · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-455-2994
Specialty coffee roaster and neighborhood café with pastries and light breakfast/lunch fare.
Thai
217 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-247-9636
Thai restaurant serving noodles, curries, stir-fries and other familiar Thai dishes.
Burgers / Diner-style
154 Woodbridge Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-777-1881
Classic counter-service burger spot serving hamburgers, breakfast and diner-style favorites.
Mexican
421 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 848-202-9160
Mexican restaurant with tacos, fajitas, combination plates and lunch specials.
Pizza / Italian / Kosher Dairy
231 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-249-0070
KosherGF
Kosher dairy pizzeria with pizza, falafel, salads and a current menu listing a gluten-free pie.
Mediterranean / Israeli / Kosher
120 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-444-2090
KosherDF
Glatt-kosher meat restaurant with schnitzel, shawarma, falafel, burgers, salads and catering.
Chinese
1167 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-898-6001
Regional Chinese menu with noodles, dumplings, fish specialties and spicy dishes.
Hunan / Sichuan Chinese
441 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-843-6900
Chinese restaurant focused on Hunan and Sichuan flavors.
Greek Café / Brunch
137-139 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-354-4944
Greek café and specialty market with coffee, pies, sweets and imported pantry goods.
Chinese
239 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-247-8813
Long-running Highland Park Chinese restaurant.
Chinese / Kosher
229 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-640-0050
KosherGFDF
Glatt-kosher Chinese restaurant whose current site explicitly offers gluten-free dishes; as a supervised meat restaurant, dairy is not used in the menu.
Ice Cream / Dessert / Kosher Dairy
811 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-572-4111
Kosher
Seasonal ice-cream and dessert shop under current kosher supervision.
Chinese / Sushi / Thai
517 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-393-9656
Takeout-oriented Asian menu spanning Chinese, sushi and Thai-style selections.
Mexican
70 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-937-4842
Casual Mexican restaurant with burritos, tacos and related favorites.
Mexican
304 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-435-0191
Neighborhood Mexican restaurant on the downtown corridor.
Breakfast / Lunch Café
327 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-896-2368
Daytime café serving breakfast, brunch and lunch-oriented dishes.
Dessert Café
325 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 848-388-1700
Sweet shop and café offering desserts and specialty treats.
Halal Burgers / South Asian
323 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 848-228-4033
Halal
Zabiha-halal fast-casual spot featuring burgers, chapli-style flavors and related comfort food.
Chinese
1165 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904
Chinese restaurant with northern/central Chinese-style noodles and savory dishes.
100% Vegan Café
401 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-507-6122
VeganGFDF
100% vegan café with soups, salads, sandwiches, smoothies and numerous currently labeled gluten-free items.
Pizza / Italian
601 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 848-202-9333
Chef-inspired pizza shop with sandwiches, salads, wings, pasta and specials.
Pizza / Italian / Kosher Dairy
17 N 4th Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-659-6898
Kosher
Kosher dairy pizzeria and café serving pizza and Italian-style comfort food.
Bakery / Kosher
15 N 4th Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-296-6777
Kosher
Kosher bakery offering breads, baked goods and sweets.
Burgers / Fast Casual
418 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-543-2484
Fast-casual burger restaurant in the downtown corridor.
Global Cuisine / Community Café
19 S 2nd Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-790-7556
Vegan options
Community-oriented café serving globally inspired meals; current related program information supports vegetarian and vegan options.
Coffee / Donuts / Ice Cream
55 Raritan Ave · Highland Park, NJ 08904 · 732-828-5485
Kosher dairy
Coffee, donuts, breakfast items and ice cream; listed under current local kosher supervision as dairy.
Farmers Market & food events
The Highland Park Farmers Market runs Fridays at 212 Raritan Avenue from March 6 through December 11, 2026. The market combines Jersey produce with baked goods, specialty foods, seafood, dairy, sauces and rotating prepared-food vendors. Main Street Highland Park also runs restaurant promotions and downtown events throughout the year.
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