Tops Diner in East Newark should be used to recognition. In 2015, Thrillist, a food and entertainment website, named the 77-year-old diner the "most iconic" restaurant in the Garden State. Two years later, Time Out magazine ranked it the best diner in the country. Now, Insider, which publishes primarily business and financial news online, named Tops Diner the most famous restaurant in New Jersey.

"Tops Diner in East Newark, New Jersey, opened in 1942," Insider wrote, "and has been serving its famous burgers, meatloaf, and lobster mac and cheese for decades." It named the most famous restaurants in all 50 states.

The diner, which has been open seven days a week since 1972, serves classics such as eggs Benedict and meatloaf. It has a full bar and bakes its sweets on the premises.

The most famous restaurant in New York, according to Insider? Katz's Delicatessen.

How did Insider determine the most famous restaurants in each state? It measured the winners, it said, "based on culinary awards, TV and movie appearances, and celebrity sightings." Does former governor Chris Christie count as a celebrity? Our photographer spotted him there.

Tops is located at 500 Passaic Ave., East Newark; 973-481-0490, thetopsdiner.com/

More food news

COMING SOON:Wawa plans to build gas station, store at former Nagel's Candy Barn in Wayne

EAT UP:11 must-try North Jersey hot dog joints