10/10 for me !!! My family and I went to Jersey and was looking for some good soul food . Found…read morethem on google and I promise THEY WILL NOT DISAPPOINT!! them collard greens and macaroni tuna salad soo freaking good ! Fried chicken crisp to perfection ! They give you samples too if asked . I would definitely be coming back here whenever I come back to visit ! The owner energy was pure and very respectful . Definitely will spend my money here any giving day !

I have to come right out and say it-- I've never been so enthusiastic about a "take-out" place…read moreafter just 1 meal. Ever. At work, the Godfather wanted to order (unusual for him to suggest it; usually I'm the 1 pushing for us to order out, and he's invariably resistant, although ultimately, he's acquiescent, although just as invariably he blames me for "pushing him into it" as he gobbles down whatever food it was we've ordered). I was willing but wanted to try something different than our usual fare (burgers, Chinese, Japanese, sandwiches). Someone else mentioned Exotic Eats, as a younger co-worker had ordered from there recently and seemed to enjoy what he had eaten. I asked, "Does this younger co-worker have a discriminating palate?" (Not actually being quite the jerk I oftentimes seem to be, I did of course use less pretentious, overblown verbiage in asking my question.) The reply was, "He's young; he'll order almost anything and like it." So...it might be great; it might be horrible. So we took a chance. They deliver, and I was intrigued by their on-line menu. I can't remember what the Godfather ordered, or another co-worker who wanted us to include him in what had once been known as the Lunchbox Mafia, but I ordered "the Island Bowl." Sliced jerk chicken breast on a bed of Mac & Cheese with jerk BBQ sauce. Being hungry, I ordered a side of blueberry cornbread, and the dessert of banana pudding cheesecake. All of it washed down with my ever-present bottle of Poland Spring water. We didn't have to wait long for it to be delivered. As I mentioned in my introductory remarks, I found the food fabulous. The jerk chicken in its BBQ sauce had a tangy sting, but it wasn't unpleasant or pain-producing. And I have to say-- the Mac & Cheese was the best I've had since my late mother used to make it for me in childhood. It's a baked "dry" Mac & Cheese as opposed to the overly sauced (and bland) version you get in most restaurants these days (all it was missing was the crumbled crackers that my mother used to put on top of it). Pure deliciousness, as they say. The blueberry cornbread was the perfect accompaniment, and the banana pudding cheesecake was wonderfully smooth, creamy, and decadent. I wasn't feeling bloated to the point of discomfort once I had finished it all, but I definitely felt "well fed." My fellow partakers were equally as enthused. Prices were fair, portions were immeasurably more than adequate, and the meal was luxuriously satisfying on every single level. As mentioned, delivery didn't take long at all, and it arrived hot. I'm not entirely sure how to classify the cuisine. The website described it as "Soul Food" with a "Caribbean Spirit." A long-time friend of mine is Jamaican, and she used to throw a big feast for friends and family every summer (I was usually the only white person invited, which was never any sort of a problem, although once a little kid of 4 or 5 looked at me with hostility and said, "What are YOU doing here?"), before health issues sidelined that annual event. She was a great cook, and everything was fresh-- jerk chicken, fish, ackee that always reminded me of scrambled eggs, breadfruit, sorrel liquor, etc. Despite the quality of the food served, I never really acquired a taste for Jamaican cuisine (I ventured out once to a Jamaican restaurant in Perth Amboy with friends; they were enthusiastic about it but it wasn't of the same quality as my friend served, and obviously didn't transform me into a "fan"), but I don't know that Exotic Eats is Jamaican per se. But I know that what I had was delicious and filling, and I can't wait to order from Exotic Eats again. Obviously, very highly recommended.

10/10 for me Granted I went on a Wednesday night at 6/7pm…read more Parking garage available close by or valet for $20 Staff was excellent. Drinks were excellent Food was excellent Ambience was excellent Drinks.... Well I had one drink about doors times that night . It was called Stone Land and is was a lychee martini spinoff on stone and dry ice .... I dream about this cocktail . It was like $25 a pop lol Food.... I had the Lincoln Harbor roll which was EXCELLENT. Even my friend who does not like sushi liked it I also had the Blu Filet mignon which was stuff with blue cheese. I'm more of a rib eye gal but I wanted to try it with the blue steak and was pretty good and the truffled cream Spanish was just wow . You have to like truffle like I do :) Friend had shrimp cocktail and the lobster fra diavolo and love it as well . There was no room for dessert except another cocktail lol and I left with a doggy bag to eat for lunch the next day Hands down one of my NJ favorites. Will be back

First time dinning at Blu, but definitely not the last. The atmosphere here is stunning with a…read moreclassy interior and unobstructed views of the Hudson River and Manhattan. The prices are surprisingly reasonable for a high end restaurant, which is another reason we'll return. As for the food, some bit hits, some just good, not great. We started with cocktails (which they have a really wild variety of) with their Rice Cakes. The tuna on top was fresh and the rice cake was nice and chewy. Definitely a hit. For an entree I order a filet with a side of whipped potatoes. The potato's were the big hit of the night. They were full of cheese crumbles for added flavor. Highly recommend. My steak was good, but not great. Having said that, at $55, I'd say it was a tremendous value. We also shared a Cesar salad which was sort of a wedge salad. Very tasty, my wife appreciated the deviled eggs on top, while I would prefer without. Not a big fan of eggs. Based on the very polite and attentive service, atmosphere, location and value, we look forward to returning soon.

Very nice deco, great food and service. We had the aguachile which was fantastic and the cochinita…read morewas delicious.

Service here was great, it was pretty dead so we were sat immediately and were adequately checked…read moreon throughout. staff was exceptionally nice. ambiance in here is great, the interior is upscale but homey and we enjoyed the music they played the entire time. i loved the esquite with truffle, it was fantastic. tons of reall truffle and truffle flavor, i've never quite had anything like it and it was my favorite esquite i've ever had. The guac was good but could use a bit more salt, i wish they had chiccarons as chips instead of tortillas but the chips were great so wasn't a big issue. overall though expensive for some pretty average guac in my opinion. the seabass crudo was great, i loved the sauce and the mango went great with it. Super fresh, super tasty. Unfortunately the tacos were a mess, when it arrived the tortillas were so soggy that they were just coming apart, the meat was also falling off and overall the presentation was horrendous. the tacos weren't balanced as well, there were some with too much meat and then some with basically only cheese. overall flavor was not birria im typically use to but it was solid. honestly these tacos are probably the worst tacos i've ever had, for $20 it's a travesty. overall for a place nearby i'd come to get some drinks and the crudo and esquite because those were fantastic. but i'll pass on their tacos hard.

Great drinks, delicious food, awesome service, nice vibe overall. 10/10 experience would absolutely…read morerecommend

The food here is excellent (seafood always fresh and expertly prepared) and if you are seated at a…read moretable, the service is great! However, I made the mistake of sitting at the bar (I'd done this once before and forgotten what an unpleasant experience it was). Chilly doesn't even come close to describing the bartenders (both). We thought it was just us but we saw it extended to the other patrons too. It's disappointing as the spot is great, has delicious drinks and food. But I was really put off by the indifferent attitude. Needless to say we left for SRO (excellent cocktail lounge and everyone is very welcoming and professionally warm).

Great food! Great service! Great views! Caring Staff and Managers!…read more This is what happens when idiots who have MBAs decide that they want more profits and close a successful business to make way for a more "upscale" read RIPOFF division. Read my review on Mastro's out here in Silicon Valley Firing good people on a whim that some crooked extortionist "upscale" division will bring more profits is exactly what has sunk America. With great steakhouses just across the tunnel in Manhattan, why would I go to Mastro's? Heck NO! All the best to those who served us well at Chart House. It was our goto place for July 4th, with or without fireworks. Thanks for the memories!

I've been to Chart House prob over 50 times and truth be told it's good sometimes and bad other…read moretimes. We also heard it's closing. We went Friday night to say goodbye and it was one of the best experiences we ever had! Our waitress Genesis was great! My meal did come out wrong but it was quickly replaced. The bonus was I got less string beans , biut a bigger piece of fish. The dinner was well paced and everything tasted great. They finally get it together after 20+ years and now they decided to close. We liked it so much, we will go one last time before it closes for good.

My first time dining at Sirenetta because I have been a bit salty about a restaurant taking over…read moreMaxwells space. But in this economy, I go where the happy hours are, and Sirenetta's has a pretty nice HH menu. We went on a Tuesday (they have different HH specials depending on the day you go) and ordered: - $1 oysters - I would skip these as they are the only oysters I've eaten and not liked the flavor of -Whipped Ricotta Dip - This was okay, served with 2 pieces of bread when 3 or 4 would have been better -Shrimp Frites - this was fine -Kale Caesar Salad - mind blowing, possibly the best kale salad I've had - Olive Oil Martini - Full price and worth it I liked the martini and salad so much I'll be back to try more of the regular menu on a Thursday night when the martini's are $10. Service was also great and we were very comfortable sitting outside with our dog.

Excellent service and food at Sirenetta. My friend really enjoyed her Bday dinner here and we all…read moreloved our dishes. They also have a cute small "speak easy" in the back of the restaurant called Backstage. It gets crowded on the weekends so make a reservation. I would not consider this a true speak easy at all, but a nice bar with some music and a mature crowd.

Despite having a mediocre experience at HAVEN in the past, I thought its patio would make a lovely…read moredestination for a summer brunch with a friend. We were both looking forward to dining al fresco, but it turned out to be a raining morning, so we wound up inside instead. The venue change was not all bad, as the bright dining room was surrounded by windows offering just a slightly more obscured view of Manhattan and the Hudson River. The restaurant offered either a à la carte menu or a $41 prix-fixe option, which included a choice of one brunch item and two mimosas, bellinis or bloody marys. While my friend opted to include the beverage package, I stuck with coffee and a main dish. My coffee was bold, tasty, and refilled as needed. For my entree, I selected the Bakkafrost Salmon, which arrived as a long, thin filet of pan-seared salmon served over a Japanese sweet potato hash and plated with a tomato confit and a parsnip puree. It was further garnished with a black sesame tuile and a soy garlic glaze. The salmon was a bit fishy, but the rest of the accoutrements were fantastic! I love Japanese sweet potatoes and parsnips, so it was right up my alley. Of course the weather started to clear towards the end of our experience, but we still really enjoyed our tasty meal, excellent service, and stunning views from the elegant dining room.

The Garden State has no shortage of restaurants where one can graze (eat) while gazing upon a…read moreshimmering body of water that boasts gorgeous views of Gotham complete with sunset. Whether one's in the mood for a cozy family dinner or a casual get-together with friends. Sitting on the banks of the Hudson River in Edgewater, my partner, our friends, and I decided on a celebratory dinner at the Haven Waterfront Restaurant & Bar. A reservation was easily made via OpenTable. Upon arrival as first-timers, we were greeted by the host and got a table immediately by the window inside their floor-to-ceiling dining room, evoking a relaxed yet upscale vibe. Their menu specializes in American/Mediterranean cuisine influenced by seafood, steakhouse, and pasta. For appetizers, we decided on Short Rib Crostini, Kumamoto Oysters, and Yellowin Ahi Tuna Tacos. Our main consisted of Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass, 7 oz Prime Cut Filet Mignon, Bangkok Roasted Duck Breast, Lenny's Lobster Pasta, Crispy Lyonnaise Potatoes, and French Butter Asparagus. We even saved room for dessert and got the Bailey's Crème Brûlée and Assorted Dessert Tasting for two. We washed them down with I Dream of Lychees Martini, Berry White Spritz, and Haven Espresso. Complimentary bread with softened butter started our meal. The food is presented like art, and the portions varied depending on what one ordered. It's a little pricey but definitely worth it and fair considering the quality. Our server, Juan, was friendly, accommodating, and took the time to answer all of our questions, which made the experience even more enjoyable. A wonderful night all around--we're already looking forward to coming back.

came here for happy hour & I think this spot is great for drinks + oysters. The other happy hour…read moremenu items are TINY. You only get 3 pieces per order!! Since we were still hungry, we did order off of the dinner menu as well. The coq au vin was delicious, felt very traditional and the red wine sauce was delicious. this is all to say that I would come back because the drinks were really good, oysters amazing, and service was great BUT I would eat food beforehand, which is why I had to give the 4/5 stars

Love the Montclair location. Last night went to the Weehawken location for the first time…read more Beautiful space for sure. Last night however just felt off. We started off with the cheeseboard. The selection was bland with a side of bread. No other textures. I've had it in the past where it was organized by mild to the more stronger bites. Last night was all mild. No crackers or honey. I got the wagu and a side of fingerling potatoes. No mention that it came with fries. It came out with a side of fries. The waitress could have told me otherwise I would have switched my sides. Thanks for the heaping mound of potatoes. Also the wagu was lacking flavor and the presentation was meh. We still love this place and maybe it was just an off night. I just expect more for a $250 Wednesday night dinner.

Hubby made dinner reservations for 6pm. Valet parking only or if you can find street parking…read more Seated at the tables next to the views. It's beautiful. Our server was amazing. She was so friendly and inviting. Food was delish. Wish they had served like complimentary dip/bread. But other than that--our food was delicious. Service was amazing. You don't feel rushed at all. The decor is beautiful. Def a must try!

Great service from the hostess seating us right away as well as our waitress making sure everything…read morewas good and got our order in quick. The place has great views of the city but you don't get much for the money you'll spend. The bill was definitely higher than i expected it to be for simple Greek food. The oysters didn't seem as fresh and had a lot of shell pieces or grains we would have to dig or spit out. If you do find yourself eating here, I would recommend the dip trio or the lemon chicken.

Beautiful decor. We…read moredidn't get the warmest greeting from the hostess but our waitress was very sweet and efficient. The crab cake and the mini cooper were both really good! The cream sauce for the mini cooper -yum! The organic salad was also simple but tasty (maybe a little salty?). The Alfredo was a little on the bland side but it was a huge portion. My husband enjoyed the penne à la vodka. Drinks were esthetically pleasing! I would go back!

Elegant atmosphere. Drinks are on the pricier side but very well made and the staff is…read moreprofessional. The bartender, Daniel, made excellent drinks!