No one loves their restaurants more than we do here in New Jersey, and we really love an old-school restaurant. A major publication has just named the best old-school restaurant in the Garden State.

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There are few states in the nation as fortunate as we are here in New Jersey when it comes to dining options.

We have everything from great state-of-the-art restaurants to the amazing old-school eateries we love, and it's the latter that's in the focus today.

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There is one foodie website that tons of people rely on for their restaurant and food info, and that's a site called Lovefood.

And it's the folks at that publication that have determined their choices for the best old-school restaurant in each state.

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Let's see if you agree with their choice of the absolute best old-school; restaurant in the Garden State.

Of course, if you're thinking of old-school New Jersey restaurants, the first thing that might come to your mind is an awesome diner. Great thought, but a diner wasn't the top selection.

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It turns out you have to travel to an amazing hot dog restaurant in Clifton to find the best old-school restaurant in New Jersey.

These foodies say that honor belongs to a great place called Rutt's Hut, and not a lot of people in New Jersey who have tried it would disagree.

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Here's what you need to know. They've been around perfecting the hot dog since 1928, and if you go there you have to try the deep-fried hot dog called "The Ripper".

Rutt's Hut is located at 417 River Rd. in Clinton.

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