What’s The Best Day Of The Week To Dine Out In New Jersey?

First, let me be clear … this is subjective and you can take all of this with a grain of salt. Here, we examine what is the best day of the week to dine out in New Jersey.

8 Great Chefs From Around America Have Recently Given Their Professional Opinion In an Allrecipes Article

Miguel Bautista, executive chef at Perry Lane Hotel in Savannah, Georgia
Rafael Corniel, executive sous chef at Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina in San Diego, California
Sezer Deniz, chef and culinary director of CBD Provisions at The Joule in Dallas, Texas
Shaun Doty, owner of Bantam & Biddy in Atlanta, Georgia and executive chef at Jules at Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, Georgia
Manuel Fernandez, executive chef of SkyFire at Bishop's Lodge, Auberge Collection in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Jose Perez y Heck, director of food and beverage at La Bahia Hotel & Spa in Santa Cruz, California
Charlie Palmer, chef, co-founder, and CEO of Appellation Lodi - Wine & Roses Resort and Spa in Healdsburg, California
Howard Stilianessis, executive chef at B Prime Steakhouse — Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City

It Simply Cannot Be A Coincidence

All 8 of the accomplished Chefs above picked the same day of the week for the best day of the week to dine out.

However, they also all make it clear that there is no “bad” day to dine out.

Food Freshness

Again, it’s always good, however, many (likely most) restaurants receive a delivery midweek in order to prepare for the upcoming busy weekend.

It should be noted that the food ingredients are fresh every day of the week … but, the above comment stands.

So, What Is The Best Day To Dine Out?

All 8 accomplished Chefs above agree that Thursday is the best day to dine out.

This day makes perfect sense:

Ingredients are super fresh on the day before the busy weekend begins.

kitchen is not as busy.

More controlled pace of service is available because the restaurant will not be as busy as they will be on Friday and Saturday.

Noise levels are much better for guests.

Final Tips

6:00 p.m. is the new 8:00 p.m. Consider dining earlier, as the staff are fresh and no menu items have sold out.

Become a regular. When a restaurant gets to know you, the experience that you will encounter is unrivaled.

Avoid Monday. It’s right after the busy weekend and inventory may be tighter. Again, Mondays aren’t “bad,” it’s just the way that a restaurant week works.