{"id":10578,"date":"2015-12-12T11:51:26","date_gmt":"2015-12-12T11:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/letsnomnomblog.com\/?p=10578"},"modified":"2017-04-03T00:25:26","modified_gmt":"2017-04-03T00:25:26","slug":"light-horse-tavern-jersey-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/12\/light-horse-tavern-jersey-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Light Horse Tavern, Jersey City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10583\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/8452bc0f-9086-4496-b925-6f4d23af4cac.jpg\" alt=\"Light Horse Tavern, Jersey City\" width=\"1780\" height=\"1780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/8452bc0f-9086-4496-b925-6f4d23af4cac.jpg 1780w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/8452bc0f-9086-4496-b925-6f4d23af4cac-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/8452bc0f-9086-4496-b925-6f4d23af4cac-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/8452bc0f-9086-4496-b925-6f4d23af4cac-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/8452bc0f-9086-4496-b925-6f4d23af4cac-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/8452bc0f-9086-4496-b925-6f4d23af4cac-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1780px) 100vw, 1780px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even though I&#8217;ve lived in Jersey City for almost 3 years, I haven&#8217;t fully explored the restaurants on this side of the river. I recently visited <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lighthorsetavern.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Light Horse Tavern<\/a> for a late lunch on the last day of my twenties (!!!). Taking yourself out to lunch seems like a grown up thing to do, and I needed to get out of the apartment for a walk.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10581\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2efad56e-c7f0-46bb-baca-ff3f208fb51d.jpg\" alt=\"Light Horse Tavern, Jersey City\" width=\"1737\" height=\"1737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2efad56e-c7f0-46bb-baca-ff3f208fb51d.jpg 1737w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2efad56e-c7f0-46bb-baca-ff3f208fb51d-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2efad56e-c7f0-46bb-baca-ff3f208fb51d-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2efad56e-c7f0-46bb-baca-ff3f208fb51d-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2efad56e-c7f0-46bb-baca-ff3f208fb51d-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2efad56e-c7f0-46bb-baca-ff3f208fb51d-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1737px) 100vw, 1737px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Light Horse Tavern turned out to be a lovely spot with great character. It&#8217;s spacious and bright, especially if you&#8217;re seated by one of the large windows. Wooden interiors, exposed brick, historical touches&#8230; I&#8217;ve been watching <em>Sleepy Hollow<\/em> lately and couldn&#8217;t help but wonder what Ichabod Crane would think of this place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10588\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/72dc006d-a07f-400a-9b24-50ba25f1e9ee.jpg\" alt=\"Light Horse Tavern, Jersey City\" width=\"1787\" height=\"1787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/72dc006d-a07f-400a-9b24-50ba25f1e9ee.jpg 1787w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/72dc006d-a07f-400a-9b24-50ba25f1e9ee-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/72dc006d-a07f-400a-9b24-50ba25f1e9ee-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/72dc006d-a07f-400a-9b24-50ba25f1e9ee-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/72dc006d-a07f-400a-9b24-50ba25f1e9ee-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/72dc006d-a07f-400a-9b24-50ba25f1e9ee-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1787px) 100vw, 1787px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I ordered the gnocchi ($18) that every almost review I&#8217;ve read about this place raves about. Sounds like they might change up the ingredients seasonally. but it was my lucky day as it was a mushroom gnocchi when I visited! You all know how much I love a good mushroom dish. ;)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10586\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/6d1a8610-5b63-47c5-a372-9499047be363.jpg\" alt=\"Parmesan Gnocchi, Light Horse Tavern\" width=\"1738\" height=\"1738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/6d1a8610-5b63-47c5-a372-9499047be363.jpg 1738w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/6d1a8610-5b63-47c5-a372-9499047be363-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/6d1a8610-5b63-47c5-a372-9499047be363-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/6d1a8610-5b63-47c5-a372-9499047be363-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/6d1a8610-5b63-47c5-a372-9499047be363-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/6d1a8610-5b63-47c5-a372-9499047be363-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1738px) 100vw, 1738px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gnocchi with wild mushrooms, golden cauliflower, and arugula in a mushroom broth topped with parmesan cheese. It looked and smelled spectacular. Oh my! The soft, pillowy gnocchi just melts in your mouth. Just thinking about the gnocchi right now is making me hungry.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10587\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/img_0021.jpg\" alt=\"Parmesan Gnocchi, Light Horse Tavern\" width=\"1836\" height=\"1836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/img_0021.jpg 1836w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/img_0021-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/img_0021-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/img_0021-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/img_0021-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/img_0021-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1836px) 100vw, 1836px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The mushrooms were very tasty and came in large pieces. I almost mistook them for slabs of bacon at first. The mushroom broth was almost like a gravy. Definitely on the salty side, but I enjoyed it with the gnocchi. This was very rich and filling and could easily be shared with a date if you want to try other dishes here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10582\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2812e7d1-b0cd-404d-8cd3-bbe536ce9fa4.jpg\" alt=\"Trio of Creme Brulee, Light Horse Tavern\" width=\"1377\" height=\"1377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2812e7d1-b0cd-404d-8cd3-bbe536ce9fa4.jpg 1377w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2812e7d1-b0cd-404d-8cd3-bbe536ce9fa4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2812e7d1-b0cd-404d-8cd3-bbe536ce9fa4-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2812e7d1-b0cd-404d-8cd3-bbe536ce9fa4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2812e7d1-b0cd-404d-8cd3-bbe536ce9fa4-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2812e7d1-b0cd-404d-8cd3-bbe536ce9fa4-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1377px) 100vw, 1377px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since I was turning thirty the next day, I thought it was fitting to order the trio of creme brulee ($8). One flavor for every decade. Vanilla, espresso, pistachio with perfectly caramelized tops. Love the sound it makes when you gently tap the sugar tops with a spoon. The interiors were smooth and creamy. The vanilla and espresso were classic and yummy, but the pistachio was the winner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10584\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/fbc9f5b3-02fc-4976-a66a-3144e8df3bb5.jpg\" alt=\"Trio of Creme Brulee, Light Horse Tavern\" width=\"1377\" height=\"1377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/fbc9f5b3-02fc-4976-a66a-3144e8df3bb5.jpg 1377w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/fbc9f5b3-02fc-4976-a66a-3144e8df3bb5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/fbc9f5b3-02fc-4976-a66a-3144e8df3bb5-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/fbc9f5b3-02fc-4976-a66a-3144e8df3bb5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/fbc9f5b3-02fc-4976-a66a-3144e8df3bb5-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/fbc9f5b3-02fc-4976-a66a-3144e8df3bb5-520x520.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1377px) 100vw, 1377px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though I&#8217;ve lived in Jersey City for almost 3 years, I haven&#8217;t fully explored the restaurants on this side of the river. I recently visited Light Horse Tavern for a late lunch on the last day of my twenties (!!!). Taking yourself out to lunch seems like a grown up thing to do, and I needed to get out of the apartment for a walk. Light Horse Tavern turned out to be a lovely spot with great character. It&#8217;s spacious and bright, especially if you&#8217;re seated by one of the large windows. Wooden interiors, exposed brick, historical touches&#8230; I&#8217;ve been watching Sleepy Hollow lately and couldn&#8217;t help but wonder what Ichabod Crane would think of this place. I ordered the gnocchi ($18) that every almost review I&#8217;ve read about this place raves about. Sounds like they might change up the ingredients seasonally. but it was my lucky day as it was a mushroom gnocchi when I visited! You all know how much I love a good mushroom dish. ;) Gnocchi with wild mushrooms, golden cauliflower, and arugula in a mushroom broth topped with parmesan cheese. It looked and smelled spectacular. Oh my! The soft, pillowy gnocchi just melts in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10581,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3355],"tags":[786,879,896,995,1238,1505,1643,1783,1916,1919,2100,2107,2181,3064,3132],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2efad56e-c7f0-46bb-baca-ff3f208fb51d.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10578"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10578"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10578\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10578"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10578"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wazwu.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10578"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}