Spice of Life Cafe
An eclectic blend of Latin American cuisine can be found at The Spice of Life Café. This Bound Brook restaurant serves dishes from Argentina (Milanesa Napolitana, $15.95), Costa Rica (black bean soup, $3.95), Mexico (tacos ticos $5) and other Latin American countries. The atmosphere here is festive and casual. The dining room décor features wooden tables and chairs that sit on Travertine tiles. It is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
117 E. Main St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 805-9206
spiceoflifecafe.net
28 BBQ Churrasqueira
28 BBQ Churrasqueira offers Portuguese-Spanish cuisine. When the weather is warm you can lounge on what its website describes as its "spacious outdoor patio, where you can savor delicious specialties right off the charcoal grill." Get ready to share huge portions family style. Entrees are accompanied by your choice of fries, beans or salad. Try the barbecue chicken or grilled pork cutlets for $13. For a lighter main course order the seafood paelha ($17) or the grilled salmon ($15). 28 BBQ Churrasqueira opens every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. It has no vegetarian entrees, and prices are as of November 2009.
303 W. Union Ave.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 805-0900
28bbq.com
Girasole Cucina Italiana
Each dish is prepared to order at Girasole Cucina Italiana in Bound Brook. Antipasta (Funghi Trifolati $8.95), salads (Cesare $6.95), pasta (Frutti di Mare $23.95) and entrees (Pollo al Porto $19.95) form the gourmet menu. Family-owned and family-friendly, this restaurant was established in 1996. Girasole Cucina Italiana serves dinner Monday through Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m., BYOB.
502 W. Union Ave.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 469-1080
girasoleboundbrook.com
Article Written By Victoria Weinblatt
Victoria Weinblatt began writing articles in 2007 with articles published on LIVESTRONG.COM, the Daily Puppy, eHow and other Web sites. She is a licensed massage therapist and real estate agent as well as a certified yoga instructor and English teacher. She received her degree in natural resources from Michigan State University.
