Neighborhood Cafe,
Family Run,
& Local Ingredients

At True Salvage Cafe we take a lot of pride in providing delicious food in a unique atmosphere. Farm fresh ingredients, small batch cooking and lots of love are all found here, oh and yes we’ve humbly accepted the honor of having the #1 THEC of 2020. Follow us on social media to reserve a table at one of our Tapas style evenings, hosted once a month, featuring Chef Signe’s seasonal & local inspired menus.

Our Menu

Check Instagram for our DAILY SPECIALS

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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You’ve been asking since last summer, it’s that time again! Jersey corn is back on the menu! #summer #corn #jerseycorn #truesalvagecafe #cafe #bakery #chefsigne #eatlocalnj #smallbusiness #foodgram #yum #summervibes #localproduce #foodpic
Sunday morning perfection #truesalvagecafe #cafe #bakery #chefsigne #eggsandwich #eggandcheese #mapso #soma #maplewoodnj #southorangenj #njeats #njcafe #breakfast #weekendvibes #eatlocalnj #smallbusiness #yum #foodgram #foodpic #sandwich

“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