Butcher's Grill is always such a tasty surprise! Second time here and it never lets me down!!!The…read morefood was absolutely delicious and came out super quick. If you don't want your entrées coming out with the appetizers, just give them a heads up, because the kitchen moves fast here. We started with the mushroom dish and a hearty soup...both full of flavor and the perfect start to the meal. Then came the star of the night: the lamb chops. Perfectly seasoned, cooked just right, and melt-in-your-mouth good. Everything we tried was fresh and satisfying, the kind of food that makes you want to go back the next day. The service was on point- Friendly and attentive, and the whole space has this quirky, cozy feel, like you're sitting in your grandma's living room with its mix of chairs and warm, homey vibe. It's also BYOB, which is always a win. We brought a bottle of wine that paired perfectly with the meal. Overall, Butcher's Grill is a must-visit if you're in the area. Great food, quick service, and a cozy atmosphere that makes it stand out. Can't wait to come back!

Overall cute whole in the wall butcher shop restaurant. They were very nice but the food was okay…read more Husband for the rib eye and he said it was great. Everything else (chicken, salmon, burger) was overcooked. I would stick to the steaks. Seems like their speciality. The food presentation was great tho! And seems like locals love it. We came for an early dinner so they were able to accommodate us but it was busy by the time we left.

Recently celebrated our wedding anniversary there. Beautiful setting and elegant dinning room…read more Enjoyed our three-course meal. The frog leg came out in a white color and was very fresh. The scallop was sweet and juicy. The squab was tender and savory. The Dover sole was just ok. Service was impeccable in such a formal and expensive setting. Overall, enjoyed the experience.

A top notch fine dining restaurant. Service was excellent and complete with a sommelier to assist…read morewith drink pairing. It's a very romantic restaurant and sunset views are amazing. Now it's definitely fine dining with fine dining pricing. Don't expect to have less than a $400 bill for two as there are only two kids of dining options - a three course or seven course pre-fixe menu. If you're looking to splurge on a nice meal though, I highly recommend.

We were warmly welcomed by our lovely waitress, Jill, who made us feel at home from the moment we…read morearrived. The dining room was immaculate and beautifully decorated, with fresh multicolored carnations and other blooms adorning crisp, spotless linens--such a thoughtful touch. Every part of the meal was exceptional: a fresh, flavorful salad with delicious dressing, warm bread served with garlic butter, a perfectly prepared shrimp appetizer, and outstanding salmon and filet mignon. Compliments to the chef for such a wonderful dining experience. Even the fireplace added a cozy, inviting glow to the evening. Thank you to the entire team for a truly memorable meal.

We had a nice experience at "The Green Olive " Our waitress (Lauren) was very attentive and super…read moresweet. She definitely made our first time pleasant!

Ate here for both lunch and dinner during our stay. I would never come back. For lunch, the…read morekitchen completely disregarded a nut allergy. We ordered a salad, made them aware of a nut allergy and despite that, the salad came out with nuts. We sent the salad back to be remade (waitress did not seem concerned) and it came back without the chicken we ordered. For dinner, 3 of us ordered steaks. Each steak was undercooked/cold. I would not recommend this place at all.

The Crystal Tavern at Crystal Springs Resort made for a genuinely enjoyable dinner for me and my…read morewife. As soon as we sat down, the staff brought over warm bread with a cheesy crust on top, simple but really good, and a nice way to settle in. I started with an Old Fashioned mocktail, which I have to admit just didn't work. After a couple of sips, I gave up on it. I stuck with the mocktail because I was taking medication for a cold, but honestly, I found myself wishing I had just ordered the real version. Once the French onion soup came out, things turned around quickly. It was exactly what I needed, rich, hot, and comforting in all the right ways. Our waiter checked in just enough without hovering, and the rest of the staff was just as attentive. It felt welcoming, whether people were staying at the resort or just coming in for dinner, which added to the relaxed atmosphere. For my main dish, I went with the burger cooked medium-rare, and it hit the mark. Juicy, full of flavor, and paired with crisp fries that were actually seasoned well. Between the quality of the food and the friendly service, the Crystal Tavern left a good impression. I'd definitely go back and try more of the menu next time.

I have been wanting to come here for a while now and glad I finally made the stop. Came here on…read moreFriday afternoon, there was no wait. The entrance is through the small store to the right. Once you enter through the store, there is a sign to wait to be seated. The place has a nice and bright rustic vibe to it. I really liked the decor and table setup. Even the napkins had a rustic vibe. Started off with the potato scoop ($16) which was my fave item. The potato was shaped like the Fritos scoop chip, and the cheese dip that came with it had chunks of cheese in a melted cheese sauce. For my main, got the pulled pork sandwich ($16), which came in a pretzel knot bun and creamy slaw. It was solid meal and very filling. Other mains ordered were the roast beef "pho" style sandwich ($16) which I had a bite of and it was good and not what I expected thinking roast beef. Roast turkey ($16) was warm and also tasty. Each of the mains came with a side of potato salad. I will be back to try the sloppy Joe and their dinner meals. I highly recommend this place if you want tasty, high quality meal for a fair price. * Highly recommend making reservations on weekends * Street parking * Good service

A hidden gem in Newton…read more You enter though their market with an eclectic variety of baked goods and gifts. The dining room is cute, with a nice punched tin ceiling and comfortable seating. Everything is delicious, it is a chat to decide what to order because everything sounds delicious. We were delighted with everything that we ordered. The service is stand helpful.

If you're into farm-to-table fare or al fresco dining, you couldn't do better than Chef's Garden…read more The restaurant is connected to the Crystal Springs resort, so getting there involves a bit of a walk through the grounds. Not that that's a bad thing. The resort is beautiful, and what you see right before entering the restaurant is the lush vegetable garden that provides much of the raw goodies for the menu offerings. The restaurant itself is quite small and intimate, so timed reservations are required. And while we're on the subject of time, keep in mind that certain entrees might take a while to cook. At the time our family dined, there was a 54 oz. steak on the menu that caught our interest. Our server informed us that it would take an hour to cook it to medium doneness, which meant we were sitting for some time before we actually enjoyed it. That said, the steak is absolutely worth it. We split this giant bone-in behemoth of a meat chunk as five adults, and there was more than enough to go around as a heavy appetizer. An almost comical amount of potatoes was served alongside (which was also the case for the seafood platter), along with some grill-charred onion slices. While waiting, we noshed on a fair number of other appetizers and individual entrees, all of which were similar in the quality of preparedness. Some things - like the focaccia and the garden pickles - blew us away in freshness and flavor. Other things, like the octopus and the pork ribs, were decent but left us wanting for more in their tapas-like serving size. Also notable is their service. The servers here work SO hard. We had two of their best dedicated to our large party, and we found them to be attentive, incredibly thoughtful, and well-versed on the menu items.

Been here before and know their is a great chef behind these dishes…read moreBUT - $15 for a single buttered cob of corn or 5 small pieces of celeriac is way overpriced I can only think this was an oversight and not deliberate scammery wouldnt go back unless this addressed 4 stars pending

Been coming here for so long and I can't believe I've never left a review - or maybe I did I can't…read moreremember - the circle is such fine dining in a small town area. Nestled in a farm is a cozy cape style home turned restaurant. I find it such a lovely gesture when the staff creates bonds with you as a regular, the food is top notch l never have anything to complain about. Some may say the portions are small but I think it's just enough food. The cocktails are thoughtfully made and customizable if needed. We try and come seasonally for each new menu

We've been here two times, I cannot overemphasize what an excellent experience this is! Everything…read morewe got was delicious (the lamb and duck were perfectly cooked), the service was excellent, the drinks were phenomenal (especially the Bella Donna and the Ship of Fools), the vibe was very comfortable but still a nice night out, and overall we just love this place

The Barn is a gem of a casual restaurant and bar that you need to visit! It is easily accessible…read morefrom Route 80 traveling either Eastbound or Westbound, in Rockaway, NJ. Inside, the dining area is spacious, and tastefully furnished with a nice warm fireplace in the room. The bar area has plenty of seats and TVs for sports fans. Our server Angela B. was so very pleasant, and attentive. She informed us about weekday events held at The Barn (trivia, bingo, vinyl night) and what sounded like a great Brunch Sat/Sun. We will be returning to experience some of them. We started with "Barnachos" ($18) containing a generous portion of pork (carnitas) and the usual nacho components. No pump cheese here though! Yay My wife had a lovely Greek salad ($19) with feta, grilled chicken, olives, onions, etc. I had a Meat Lovers pizza: pepperoni, sausage, cheese, sauce, peppers, onions, olives, etc ($22). The pizza was served piping hot. The portions were all generous and the food was delicious. We were too full for dessert! The menu really has something for everyone but everything on it has a special twist to it. Check out the menu at: https://thebarnkitchenandbar.com/menu/#view-page. (The attached photo shows all of the Oct/Nov/Dec special Fall/Holiday events that The Barn hosted.)

Wow, I came here for breakfast the other day and it was actually amazing so much better than the…read morediner. Their brunch menu is awesome. Everything we had was so good. it's such a cute vibe inside and I love that. They always have a lot of events. The service was amazing. Shout out to Dillion for the best service!

Great restaurant. We were married there 20 years ago. Food is excellent and staff is very…read morecourteous. Recommend highly. Thank you.

We went in for dinner...after an hour waiting all 4 of our dinners came out cold. Prime rib came…read moreback the 2nd time cold with gravy on it! 3 rd time we just accepted and ate it. They offered 2 coke and dessert to compensate. Very disappointed would not go back

***1 1/2 stars***…read more It's pretty rare for me to go below two stars, but we literally couldn't find any redeeming qualities other than a kid-friendly chalkboard off to the side. Rough, rough lunch and I'm picking the places going forward. I came here with my top-tier chum and #1 honorary young pup chum for a midday meal yesterday. This was an unfortunate recommendation by my chum, but in her defense, the biggest selling point was that they had a young pup section of the menu (which many of my suggestions didn't). This may have been a sign that it's time for the young pup to just order off adult menus going forward. This is probably a weird time of year to be over here anyway; this restaurant recently moved next to the baseball stadium, and December just isn't the greatest page on the calendar for America's pastime so it feels a little wasteland-ish right now. There were also a few random amusement park rides that we had to walk around to access the entrance (apparently more for a nighttime winter festival of sorts?) so the vibes were a little off to start. The interior was fine though - there's an interesting looking bar off to the left and high ceilings, so it feels more spacious than it actually is, given the overall square footage you're dealing with. I also enjoyed the cow decor, though I might be missing the joke with some of the cow/pig hybrid animals on display. My chum remarked that it seemed like the menu was designed by someone who'd never actually tasted the food, and certainly wasn't the same person who cooked it. Definitely a possibility, but my general impression was that this is ostensibly a family restaurant (remember the chalkboard?) with a menu only targeting young female adults, from the bar food to the cocktails. It's very strange. I wish there was a nicer way to say it, but the cocktails were terrible. I had their version of an Old Fashioned, which had coffee in it. Just did not go well together at all; there's a reason why Irish coffee with Bailey's was invented - not every dark spirit is going to work with coffee. I find it hard to believe this was taste-tested before being added to the menu. Never again. I felt worse for my chum though, who got a holiday twist on a margarita with cranberry. It was so beyond tart I could barely swallow it and it honestly tasted like cough medicine. In a quasi-NSFW comment, my chum mentioned that this drink might be helpful for a UTI, but alas, we were at a restaurant, not a pharmacy. At the very least, they need to retrain their bartenders on basic portions of a cocktail, but when the ingredients clash, that's a management issue. We got the Cow Wedgies to share as an app - basically, flattened mozzy sticks. I like the flattened concept but these were pretty bad. I'm assuming the issue here is they were in the deep fryer for too long because they had pockets of grease that would pop when you bit into them, almost like a pimple. One of those pockets exploded and stained the front of my hoodie. Not great - an unappetizing appetizer. The impression I got was that The Barnyard were pretty aggressively touting the chicken/waffles section of the menu. I went with the Winner Winner, which was another example of not understanding basic palates and taste profiles. This is a savory item - it has chicken, mashed potatoes and this gravy/corn concoction. Inexplicably, they then added this weird tangy sauce that would be better served on a bang bang shrimp app that completely ruined the dish. It's such an unforced error I don't understand how it happened. It's going to come as no surprise, but the service matched the overall quality of the meal. There were very few customers on the premises and yet our waitress was mostly MIA. She never came by to check on us after serving the food, despite making multiple trips to a table near us to inefficiently clear it practically one item at a time. It's very hard to give constructive feedback when an experience is this bad, but to me it starts at the very beginning - make sure the items on your menu taste good and that your staff is properly trained on basic hospitality concepts. The Kingdom of Sussex deserves a lot better than this.

Stopped by after leaving the Sussex county fairgrounds for lunch. The menu seemed very straight…read moreforward and known for their burgers. You order at the counter and are given a placard for your table and your food is then brought to you. The biggest complaint from our party would be all drinks are for purchase not even tap water is given. Which is fine we had our own water. We ordered a side of waffle fries and the sloppy tots for the table. The side of waffle fries could've definitely been larger. The sloppy tots were delicious as the tots were well done and topped deliciously with beer cheese, bbq sauce, pork, and sour cream. They just needed a little salt. Everyone ordered a burger and they were good just super greasy. I ordered the pub burger in which the Irish cheese was definitely an acquired taste but the pretzel bun was delicious. The ya filthy animal burger I think would've been between with the coleslaw on the side as it made a mushy consistency. The stampede burger and bacon mushroom Swiss were both good. I will say for $15 per burger a little ridiculous it doesn't come with any side and just a pickle. The inside has almost a diner vibe to it but all the staff were friendly and polite.