Neighborhood Cafe,
Family Run,
& Local Ingredients

We are excited to announce our next chapter for our little cafe. April 30th 2025 we will be re-opening as a 100% gluten free establishment. You may ask, why the change? Well our Chef, Signe Heffernan has been diagnosed with Celiac Disease and after trying to push through some health challenges we realized the best solution is to go gluten free! We look forward to welcoming you back, and although some things will change on the menu, one thing will definitely not change, our dedication to delicious food.

Our Private Events/Tapas

  • Tapas

  • Private events

    We host Tapas nights a few times a month that focus on Farm to table season ingredients & inspirations from Chef Signes travels. Tapas nights are by reservation only and are announced on Instagram & Facebook.

    We are also available for Private Events as well! Please email us at truesalvagecafenj@gmail.com to inquire about booking your private event with us!

  • and more!!

 
 

Meet The Chef

Born and raised in Maplewood, New Jersey, Chef Signe Heffernan found her passion for mom & pop restaurants and a serious love for making sandwiches. After graduating from culinary school Signe spent many years working in sandwich shops & catering companies in NJ, Manhattan and Boston. Coming back to her hometown after several years In Massachusetts, Signe’s father, David Heffernan asked her to help with a cafe concept he had been planning for a few years. Together, father & daughter put their heart & soul into a “mom & pop” cafe, combining their love of food, art & eclectic finds into True Salvage Cafe.

Check Our Instagram

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“True Salvage is our favorite go to eatery. we enjoy the food! The owners are great people, always with a smile. We have been very supportive and even more in this last year as we want them to stay around.”

— Happy Customer

Address

292 Elmwood Ave
Maplewood, NJ

Phone&Hours

973-327-9939

Business Hours

wednesday 8am-3pm

thursday 8am-3pm

friday 8am-3pm

saturday 8am-3pm

sunday 8am-3pm

CLOSED MONDAYS & TUESDAYS

(hours subject to change for tapas and private events)


@truesalvagecafe

truesalvagecafenj@gmail.com