7 great restaurants in Collingswood

Thanks to the PATCO High-Speed Line, Philadelphians can easily explore Collingswood’s vibrant dining scene.

The buzzing South Jersey borough is just over six miles from Center City, making it perfect for a day trip. As you browse shops and boutiques, you’ll find plenty of BYOB restaurants serving everything from ceviche to cold soba noodles.

With James Beard-nominated chefs and neighborhood favorites, there’s no shortage of great eats in Collingswood. Here are some highlights:

This bustling Lebanese BYOB, run by chef Patricia Massoud, is a standout in the Philly region. Massoud prepares dishes inspired by her childhood, while her husband and co-owner, Tony, welcomes guests with bowls of mezze— hummus, fried kibbe, and more. The menu features charcoal-grilled lamb chops, kafta kebabs, and tajin (baked fish with tahini sauce and caramelized onions). For an all-inclusive experience, try the Taste of Lebanon, which includes mezze, an entree, and dessert like baklava or Lebanese milk pudding.

📍619 W. Collings Ave., Collingswood, N.J. 08107, 📞 856-477-2105, 🌐 libeirutnj.com

Giovanni Barone and his family know a thing or two about lasagna Bolognese and Neapolitan pies. For over 30 years, the family-run Villa Barone has been a staple of Collingswood’s dining scene. Whether you’re in the patio seating on the sidewalk outside or settled into the comfy seating inside, enjoy penne tartufo with herb-rubbed smoked prosciutto, classic Neapolitan pizza, and eggplant parmigiana for lunch or dinner.

📍753 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, N.J. 08108, 📞 856-858-2999, 🌐 villabaronesite.com

This intimate Sicilian BYOB from chef-owner Joey Baldino offers one of the best $55 prix fixe deals in the Philly area. Guests can enjoy three dishes, including tagliatelle al limone and spaghetti vongole. Dinner at Zeppoli, named after Italian doughnuts, ends with its namesake covered in cinnamon sugar and served in chocolate. Book your table at this 35-seat hot spot on Resy.

📍618 Collings Ave., Collingswood, N.J. 08107, 📞 856-854-2670, 🌐 zeppolirestaurant.com

This cozy BYOB, located across from Li Beirut, specializes in Peruvian staples like ceviche and pollo a la brasa. Run by cousins Carlos and Kiko Cervantes, the restaurant has a menu featuring dishes like pan-fried mahi mahi filet with salsa criolla (red onion salsa) and fried yuca smothered in a mild aji amarillo pepper cheese sauce. Wash it all down with house-made chicha morada, a refreshing purple corn drink.

📍624 W. Collings Ave., Collingswood, N.J. 08107, 📞 856-854-6888, 🌐 kikosperuviankitchen.com

In Collingswood, James Beard-nominated chef Shigeru Fukuyoshi set the standard for sushi in the region. The area’s most acclaimed Japanese restaurant was founded in 1974 by Fukuyoshi and his late wife, Chizuko Fukuyoshi — the “heart and soul” of the restaurant. After a brief hiatus due to Chizuko’s death in the summer of 2024, the local favorite returned with its classic Japanese cooking. Along with sushi, the restaurant offers fried eggplant with miso, cold soba noodles, broiled eel on a pillow of rice in a lacquered wood box, and tempura. The restaurant recently changed hands to Alan Su, the owner of Nom Nom Ramen, Umami Steak & Sushi Bar, and Shiso and a Sagami customer for three decades — but much of the menu remains the same, The Inquirer reported.

📍37 W. Crescent Blvd., Collingswood, N.J. 08108, 📞 856-854-9773, 🌐 sagamirestaurant.com

Step into this retro, 1950s-style diner for breakfast classics like cookie dough pancakes or biscuit scrambles with sausage gravy. The menu also features grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers, and loaded fries. Be sure to try a milkshake, like the pumpkin latte shake with peach boba or the bacon-topped What’s Shakin’ Bacon.

📍729 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, N.J. 08108, 📞 856-869-0111, 🌐 thepopshopusa.com

Tableside pressed duck and crêpes suzette flambé are center stage at June BYOB. Owner/chef Richard “Todd” Cusack serves classic French cuisine with tableside service and dishes including rabbit rillettes and foie gras, beef Wellington, and Bordelaise-splashed escargots. But that’s not all — the menu offers crudos, vegan dishes, Jersey-fresh corn risotto, and other modern plates. Cusack’s BYOB is “one of the area’s loveliest restaurants for a celebratory meal rooted in classic Gallic style,” according to Inquirer food critic Craig LaBan.

📍690 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, N.J. 08108, 📞 856-240-7041, 🌐 junebyob.com