Basilico

Love the food and service at this establishment. Invited a…read morefriend to join me for lunch today. We shared saganaki with fig jam and a fish dorado which was cooked perfectly. Thank you Konstantine for your professionalism and Hektor for your excellent food.

I've been meaning to write a review for this spot ever since my folks took me out here for a…read morepre-birthday dinner in late January (2026). I don't know why we haven't frequented this spot sooner (at least during trips back home), but EVOO is legit. Also NOTE - its BYOB (but there are even some places nearish by you can grab a bottle or 3 if needed). Our server was very attentive, despite the restaurant being fairly busy. For apps, we decided on the: Hummus - how do you properly judge a Mediterranean restaurant without trying their hummus, and this was creamy, decadent and served with some fresh pita. Grilled Calamari (with roasted red pepper, lemon, evoo, capers, red onions) - very nicely cooked, not rubbery at all Grilled Octopus (with roasted red peppers, fava puree, capers, onions, red wine vinegar, arugula, evoo) - if octopus is on the menu, I'm gonna have it. For my entree, I got the pan-seared scallops with cauliflower puree, quinoa, spinach, heirloom tomato. Loved it. Cooked perfectly, loooved the silky puree...just a solid solid dish. All in all, EVOO definitely deserves to be on the Millburn/Essex shortlist when looking for nicer places to dine out. Can't wait to get back and try some more of their menu!

Tiger prawns

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The chops

Jack’s Surf & Turf

3.9(109 reviews)

0.7 mi

A nice and quiet place, service was top tier, the food I have to say tasted as good as the photos…read more Classic wedge with great blue cheese crumbles and real thick bacon. Crab pot tasted clean. Lobster bisque was season properly and didn't call short. The skin on the Branzino was top tier! Seafood pasta was good. I will definitely be coming back here when I visit Jersey again.

Food: fresh seafood - snow crab legs were decent sized and packed with meat; served piping hot,…read morewhich is also a plus. Lobster roll was also delish; their housemade chips are crunchy like kettle style and are awesome. Their crispy branzino is also a winner. Their salad had breadcrumbs in it which was odd...their coleslaw was ok Service: friendly, no frills Ambiance: clean, open space

Lobster Bisque take out

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Mocktials and lemonades

Cara Mia

4.1(278 reviews)

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Still the best! The table side spicy vodka chicken parm is ridiculously good. Aside from the…read moreinstagram-worthy presentation, the table side saucing means a crispy cutlet while you eat it. So. So. So. Good. And they still treat you like family. There's a reason it's always busy at Cara Mia!

I haven't had an Italian meal in a while where every single dish was a hit with everyone. Cara Mia…read moredid just that. First off, it's BYOB which automatically gives it a ton of points in my book. For appetizers we ordered the tuna special and the mozzarella. For entrees we ordered the sole special, tableside chicken parm and shrimp scampi (added angel hair pasta). We also got the cookie cake for dessert. Everything was fantastic. For me personally the chicken parm and tuna special stood out but like I said, everything was delicious! Highly recommend this spot for any and all occasions.

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Saigon Cafe Millburn

4.5(467 reviews)

Sorry guys I ordered takeout and didn't take pics!…read more Ordered the shrimp summer rolls and brisket pho and both were absolutely delicious! The shrimp wasn't overdone as it can be sometimes in a roll and the pho had depth of flavor without being salty. I would most definitely order again when I'm in the area.

there were several different doors to enter which was confusing, but we made it inside the interior…read moreis small but clean. it was pretty loud inside as they were clattering plates and moving the chairs around, which was a bit of a nuisance at times when i was trying to make conversation. many of the guests also were having very loud conversations, and given that it was such a small restaurant, they carried over. the service was decent we got the shrimp summer rolls, and two orders of beef pho. the combo beef pho description was misleading because i assumed it came with all the listed types of beef but it did not, the server had me choose two beef options. the pho was good- it had a nice clear broth and they were fairly generous with the protein. i was satisfied with the meal overall.

Year end catering for Atlantic Health Center Union Campus

Amazing offering bento box filled with all the best: spring roll, egg roll, vermicelli salad with crispy pork.

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Outdoor seating

La Pergola

3.5(258 reviews)

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Attended an event on the outdoor patio and was very pleasantly surprised at how quaint and charming…read moreit was. The service was exceptional, the food portions were heaping, and the experience was 10/10. Staff was super attentive, and the patio put back, though tricky to find, is nicely shaded by trees and blocked off from the busy main roads so you feel like you've escaped! I would love to come back and try more of the menu.

Had a fantastic dinner at La Pergola in Millburn! We started with the Caesar salad and the fried…read morezucchini -- which wasn't on the menu. It was light, crispy, and addictive. For the main course, we had the chicken parm and spinach fettuccine. Chicken parm was truly out of this world. Perfectly cooked with just the right amount of sauce and cheese. Portions here are generous, so come hungry or be ready to take some home. The staff were all very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend!

Dining Room

Ribeye ($125)

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Ambiance/Room Size

Sum Ramen

4.3(122 reviews)

I guess I give this place overall a 3.5, instead of just a 3. This place caught my eyes as an asian…read morerestaurant in the area and relatively good ratings, but felt that everything was pretty average. I went with a group of 3 and all ordered ramen and the karaage appetizer, but the karaage was just slightly crispy and barely had any flavor, the sauce really saved that dish but definitely would pass on that dish. All 3 ramens were average. The pork cha shu was tender though which was the highlight, but overall broth was pretty standard. Particularly my miso ramen didn't have that much flavor. Service and staff was a bit slow, but food came out pretty fast. Overall not bad, but will probably give this place another go sometime and try some of the other dishes.

Pass by this little ramen shop many times and decided to give it a try today. They opened at 11:30…read moreso I was there right when they open.. the store is not huge, but with cute decoration on the wall with hand drawn picture of ramen and simple menu.. and with some Asian style decor on the other wall.. I ordered a black garlic ramen and a kids meal (katsu) for my son, they came pretty quickly and they look delicious!! My son's katsu is super hot and crunchy (he said he doesn't want to eat it prior the food come, and ate 1/2 of the chicken!!) that means did you great!!! Rice was a little hard to be honest and corn was ok.. I kinda put them in my ramen.. the black ramen was good.. lots of spinach and thick piece of pork (chasiu).. soup was thick but not too thick!! Noodle was cool perfectly.. only thing is I have to pay to get the egg, but it was cook perfectly!! My son agree since he ate the entire egg.. would definitely come back again.. I wonder if it would get super busy at lunch time since they don't have too many tables (10 maybe), they might be a line out the door.. but 11:30 was a great time!! And parking is just across the street!!

Miso Ramen

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Vegetarian Ramen, tofu Bao bao and edamame

Trattoria Gian Marco

4.1(117 reviews)

Good local place for pizza Amazing soups, menu, and dinner…read moremenu items too Great service

When walking in it felt like a downtown pizzeria but there is a spacious back room. This BYOB is…read morereally good, good service, good food and really good prices. Fresh soups made to order according to the menu are large and very tasty. Salads are big enough to share, our server knew to split without asking. Most dinners do have a dinner salad available for $2.99 extra. Mains are terrific and big, we all couldn't finish.

Restaurant deco

Shrimp parm

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Mariachi Mexican Restaurant

3.7(95 reviews)

Over-the-top but cute little place at the end of the Millburn strip. Nice and cool on a hot summer…read moreday. Feels a little odd to have iPad minis as menus, but then again it works very smoothly. The wine michelada was just OK, though I'm not an avid michelada drinker. It was made with care though. What WAS excellent though was the chicken molé poblano. I would have liked a bit more rice, but maybe because they are so generous with the delicious malty brown Oaxacan style chili pepper and Mexican chocolate sauce. The chicken was cooked perfectly tender. My girlfriend's chicken fajita was very well done also. Service is good. We will be back.

I wasn't thrilled with dining at this restaurant for a few reasons. Firstly, cocktails weren't…read moregreat including the frozen sangria which felt like a slushy- the wine didn't have a great taste and there's no in-house tequila here so a lot of the menu is BYOB. Secondly, there were only a few people in the restaurant. The food itself was quite expensive compared to the overall experience, easily comparable to most establishments in Manhattan. Even though I really liked the ambiance with music and spaciousness, it felt strange spending about $100 for a dinner of two people. I did like the indoor decor and felt like the restaurant had a ton of potential but I just wasn't prepared for the sticker shock and lack of menu depth.

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Shrimp enchiladas

Millburn Ramen

3.6(22 reviews)

0.0 mi

I was looking for ramen place in millburn and once across this place.. I arrived when they opened…read moreand I guess whoever was working was in the kitchen? Since it's my first time I was kind of confused as if they are open since the place was kind of dark. It always connected to the Japanese restaurant next door so I was not sure if I was in the right place. Anyway the lady walked out couple minute after and she let me sit wherever I want with my son, we ordered the classic tonkotsu ramen and pork chashu bao.. both are very tasty and they came out fairly quickly!! Would definitely come back again!!!

Terrible experience overall. We had long ticket times…read moredespite being the only customers in the restaurant during lunch. We ordered the duck bao buns, which were very bland, served without any sauce, and one even had a bone in it. We also ordered the pork belly ramen and seafood ramen, seafood ramen priced at $28 . Unfortunately, these were served in a way that felt unsanitary, with the waitress's thumb touching the plates and inside the bowls. It was very strange and honestly pretty gross. The seafood ramen included crab legs, but we were never offered a crab cracker, and the scallops were overcooked. The broth was decent, but nothing mind-blowing or worth the price. The seating was also uncomfortable. They use high armchairs that felt awkward and impractical. On top of everything, I couldn't get a receipt because they had run out of paper, and I later realized I was double charged for the meal. The one positive is that our waitress was very nice and polite, but unfortunately that wasn't enough to make up for the overall experience. We won't be coming back.

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Front of the restaurant

Thai House

3.4(169 reviews)

0.0 mi

I was skeptical to come to this restaurant at first due to the low rating it had overall, but…read morebelieve it or not, I was absolutely surprised by the food quality here and the service. This is a nice quiet spot, nice atmosphere, great service from the waitress. I started off with the chicken dumplings, probably the lowest rating food I had. I'll give it about a three and a half, that's because it was a little too wet. The chicken was solely in the middle, so there's a lot of dumpling, not a lot of chicken, i did enjoy the peanut sauce. Then I had some sambal sauce, vegetables, chicken and white rice on the side. Now that was really, really good. Nice and spicy, a great mix of vegetables, very fresh, very filling, super surprised by that. This establishment honestly deserves to be a lot more crowded than it actually was. It was very empty in there, I was the only table in there. But overall, just great service. In addition to that, I was also able to spin a wheel for spending over 60 bucks and got myself a free drink the next time. Highly recommended, pop out if you're in the area. Great overall. .5

Thai House is AMAZING and such a hidden gem in NJ!! I'm a bit of a Thai Curry connoisseur and have…read moretried different curries from dozens and dozens of places and this has continued to be my #1 favorite over years. The vegetables are always fresh, the curries and food are consistently DELISH, the portions are the perfect size, and their brown rice is the best I've ever had -- not the typical flavorless brown long-grain rice, it's dark brown, hearty, and yummy. My favorite dish is their Thai red curry with tofu, but you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu! My mom Sonia and our family are huge fans and always stop by when we're around. Kevin, the owner, is so friendly and always makes time to greet us and those who pick up food. We will forever and always be back. Highly recommend checking them out.