Stopped in for quick dinner with another couple before a movie. Our waitress was excellent and our dinners were plentiful and came out hot. Definitely will be back soon. read more

Absolutely fantastic! I felt very safe with my allergies and it was delicious... service was fabulous!

This is our 'go-to' place. It was Friday night and they had some 90s songs going on... settled ourselves for a few appetizers and then went directly to our fav spot here which is the fire pit... we love sitting here having a beer and chatting... that's the best thing to do... In summer, love to do the same by the pond. read more

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Came here for a rehearsal lunch. They were able to accommodate us a little early. Food was delicious - lemon chicken, penne vodka, cheese bread, salad. We had a separate room that was really nice. I didn't get to explore the actual restaurant outside the room and bathrooms. The bathrooms were not great, one of the stalls wouldn't flush at all, one sink would spray water everywhere. Overall they were clean and served a purpose. Pretty location. read more

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Friendly places, love the outdoor seating. Kids love seeing the water and getting close to see the turtles and fish. Food is good, and easy weeknight dinner especially in the summer. read more

Great spot, friendly and attentive staff. Drinks are great, some of food is decent but I've come across more menu items I would avoid than those I would reorder. It gets slammed here on the weekends, drink service gets slow but that's to be expected when the bar is three deep. read more

Great food and fast service. Food prepared just right. If you're in the area you have to come here!

The food is usually okay there. I like the pizza. Sunday night I ordered a burger with a gluten-free bun for my son who has celiac disease and can't have wheat or gluten. I was disappointed that the bun was a little burned (and it cost an extra $2.50) and then when I cut the burger in half for him, I was surprised at how tough it was. It was well done, and maybe they have to do that for kids burgers. I didn't send it back because it was late, but it was pretty disappointing. By the way, the servers, a young woman and an older man, were great! read more

Huge restaurant with tons of outdoor seating on the lake. Cold draft beers and good mixed drinks. The dumplings and chicken tacos were pretty good. The wings were big but very dry. The menu is huge so I would definitely go back to try other foods. read more

Black River Barn - Chicken Wings - American Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

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Do not order the lobster roll!! It is lobster salad, there are no large chunks of meat. Our waitress was efficient and wonderful, but she was very surprised when I showed her a pictured of what a real lobster roll should look like. She exchanged my lousy meal for a burger quickly and pleasantly. I can't believe more people don't complain!! read more

Went here with my father a week or so ago. Great decision as I haven't been here in years. Food: my father got a chicken parm which looked exquisite and I got a grilled chicken Texas bbq sandwich which hit the spot. Sauce wasn't sweet which was nice and a good mix between the chicken, bacon, mozz, and sauce. We finished off with a delicious bread pudding with salted caramel ice cream which was to die for. Aesthetic: really great place, lots of space, and outdoor dining is beautiful with the Black River Pond next to it. Service: the service was nice albeit a little slow, however it looked like they may have been short staffed. read more

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The outdoor dining setup at Black River Barn is perfection! There is an ample amount of well-spaced out seating. Lots of tables overlook the water, and the views are absolutely stunning. They don't accept reservations, but once you arrive and put your name down they'll put you on a virtual waitlist that you can watch on your phone. We were told that the wait would be around half hour, but it ended up being closer to 15 minutes which was nice. Service was wonderful. We had already sat down and ordered, but when I saw a table open up on the water they allowed us to move which was much appreciated! The menu is absolutely enormous. It's like the size of a small book. In addition to standard bar fare they also have a variety of meat, pasta and fish entrees. There was also lots of seasonal fall specials like bratwurst and butternut squash risotto. Hubs and I split grilled chicken nachos and boneless wings, which are on the menu as 'chicken chips'. Both came with a super generous portion. The nachos could have used a little more cheese and flavor -- the chicken was pretty bland. The pieces of tomato also didn't seem super fresh. The wings were super saucy and flavorful with just a little bit of heat. Regardless of what you order, you really can't go wrong with the beautiful views. I'd definitely love to visit again on a nice day. read more

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Great lakeside experience. Casual with excellent bar food. We go there 2-3 times per month. Restauranteurs who get it right., including pricing. Meals are bountiful, so you can stretch most things to a great lunch for tomorrow. read more

It is more of a local "dive". I enjoyed my food and drink. The portions were pretty good. Happy with the service too. read more

Black River Barn - Country Mac & Cheese @food_ie_gram - American Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

Four adults and a child had dinner at Black River Barn. The restaurant was very crowded but we had very attentive service all evening. The food was very good, and we were all happy. We'll return next time we're in NJ. read more

Lovely place! Food is good, service is pretty good, nice ambience. Love to eat outside in spring warm weather. Took my GF parents and their Nonna from Florida on father day and she loved it so much she came back 3 more times before she went back. read more

I came to this spot with a coworker to get lunch. When we arrived we parked in the private parking lot. We walked in and a nice man sat us outside. The spot is a bar and grill and is pretty big and the outside had a nice view of the water. We were served by Holly and she was cool. For my meal I got the beyond burger and when it came out it had, what it looked like cheese on it. We tried to ask the chef or who we thought was the chef and he kind of seemed irritated to answer. It wasn't cheese so I indulged. The sandwich was ok. The bread was kind of hard though. The sweet potato fries were good. My coworker said his food was good. All in all we had an ok experience. read more

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It's #NationalHamburgerDay @BigDudesBigFoods decided to #celebrate at the @BlackRiverBarn ! Joe got a Dizzy's Prime Burger with #CarmelizedOnions & #SharpCheddar and I got the Bistro Burger with my favorites #SmokedBacon & #RoastedRedPeppers Both were amazing! We also got the cheeseburger egg rolls because it's a holiday and all. Check out @BlackRiverBarn in #RandolphNJ They have the biggest menu and outdoor seating area in #MorrisCounty #BigDudesBigFoods #CelebrateEveryDay #foodies #foodiesofinstagram #globaleats #shenanigans #BDBFCertified #cheatday #ThePhoneEatsFirst #WOYP #Forkyeahfoodies #BDBF @forkyeahfoodies #YouDontKnowJersey#ClearEyesFullBelliesCantLose #ABigDudesGottaDoWhatABigDudesGottaDo #TheBlackRiverBarn read more

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Wasn't very busy on Sunday when we went. Food was good. Service was fine. Will definitely try here again.

I did an impromptu stop at the Black River Barn for dinner... I had the kale quinoa vegetarian burger ... an aioli sauce e would have helped and perhaps something to make the party a bit least soggy... I only had ketchup or mustard and the ketchup had high-fructose corn syrup in it... I haven't had ketchup with that for years...I had to ask for dressing on my side salad... everything was so basic... and since I just stopped in I was unprepared for the 60 degree temperature!! Bbrrrr! It had been a while since I had been there and I don't plan on going back... though our service was good... read more

Had a great early dinner at The Barn this Saturday. A beautiful day and a table overlooking the lake made the setting perfect! Calamari appetizer was very good. For entrees, I went with the BBQ pulled pork sandwich and my wife had the chicken avocado salad. The meals were both excellent. Prices reasonable and a fun atmosphere! We've dined at The Barn a few times and have always had a nice time. In the summer, we sat outside for a really good lunch, then followed it up in the fall with drinks and appetizers at the bar. The menu is fine, prices reasonable, staff very friendly...good local place! We loved listening to fun country music at the bar also! read more

I have been to the Barn several times. It's not far from my job, so we've gone to dinner after work and it has always been good. Tonight, I took my co-worker to dinner for her birthday and we ordered clams and a seafood dish. It was amazing until we got to the end of the clams. I had a few left and chose to pry open the clam that hadn't opened during cooking. Well, it was full of sand. It was funny and even though the dish was gritty, it tasted good anyway, sand and all. I grew up at the shore and have eaten many a sandy sandwich at the beach. Not a big deal.... However... I didn't complain exactly, but I told the waitress about my sandy clam. She said they would take it off the bill. I agreed...and thought that was right. I mean...it was a $14 appetizer and one of the clams was FULL of sand. Even though it was still edible and still tasted really good (albeit gritty)...it really wasn't perfect OR something someone should have to pay for. When she returned with the bill, they took 10% off...$3.90 cents. I was told it was because we ate it anyway. Umm...yeah...sand doesn't scare me...but there shouldn't have been a $14 dish with a sandy clam in it (unless that was listed as one of the ingredients). Sand was NOT on the menu. Plus...I opened the unopened clam at the end of the dish...not at the beginning. Plus...there was a literal PILE of sand in my food. Not the waitress's fault, of course. Again...I'm not afraid of sand and didn't flinch over it. BUT...they DEFINITELY should have taken it off the bill. The other dish we had was delicious...and so were the sandy clams.... So these guys are getting 3/5 stars. Got 3 stars because of the potential and missed 2 stars for being too cheap to treat customers well. read more

Black River Barn - Sand in my clam - American Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

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This place has a good outdoor vibe when the weather is good. Their servers have always been nice and their drinks are tasty. However, the food is not great. You definitely go here because it's a big place in a good location on the water. read more

Honestly a really demeaning experience. Used to live in this area and came back to visit family. Service staff told me that I couldn't order drinks because my ID was out of state. They didn't have any sort of scanner, never mind the fact that my brother and I have the SAME LAST NAME on our IDs. Server was kind about the issue, but as a restaurant policy this is unacceptable policy. Do no out of state customers get drinks here? And then I was told I could order if I had a passport? Who brings that to dinner? Bad experience, and embarrassing. Ruined the evening. BUY A SCANNER read more

Love this place. My family and I always come here every year for their delicious Thanksgiving meal. Staff is very nice and the scenery out in the back is lovely. read more

Amazing service atmosphere and food! French onion soup was soooo flavorful and the food was amazing (fall salad with salmon & brisket meal). Left very happy and full. read more

Drew is the reason I come to the barn. What a hunk. the barn has been a staple of our weekly endeavors. No horses, but definitely some cattle. Drew great bartender read more

This place is amazing it's a warm and cozy place to come and eat for a cold day. Their butternut squash soup is amazing. The waiters and waitresses are on top on everything. There is one in Rockaway and Hfbera they are own by the same owner. Bring your appetite when you order anything with gravy just tell them not to flood it. Price is also good for this area. Enjoy !! read more

I was so excited to come here for the first time and it was a huge disappointment. The food was awful the chicken Parmesan was burnt all around the edges and dried up ..my fries were ice cold. Just a disaster food wise. My barbecue chicken sandwich was OK but nothing to write home about. The only great thing was our server Kelsey.. she was sweet as could be and the staff was friendly except for the woman we told about the dried up chicken just said "oh" and took it away. Kelsey did get the chicken Parmesan removed from the bill. Looks like a fun place to go to see a band and have some cocktails but I would never dine there again. read more

Nothing special here. Food is okay. Service too. Lots of fabulous shaded outdoor seating. The restaurant is on very polluted The Black River Pond. Yuck! And there's trash all along the shore at the outdoor seating. They really could pick that up. read more

(Would give a zero) This place is god awful, when we went in to dine in a few months back - food was wrong and we got charged for things we didn't order. Tonight - ordered takeout from there (HUGE MISTAKE) not only showed up an hour late, the food came wrong and on the attached photos of their buffalo cauliflower and delivery service read more

Black River Barn - "Buffalo Cauliflower" - American Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

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For the fact that this place is always packed with crazy wait times, I was honestly expecting a lot more / a lot better. The food was just average and so was the service. We were still eating our appetizer when our entrees came which is never appreciated. I was also still picking at my fries and my burger at the end of the meal, and when I said "no" to a box my server picked up my plate and started to walk away with it. I feel like there should have been more clarification from him on if I was done or not before doing that. He also cleared my friend's plate as he was picking up the last bite of his dinner. Overall, it seemed like we were being rushed to eat and leave so that our server could turn over the table. The only positives were that the vibe of the place was good and the drinks were too. I probably wouldn't care to come back unless someone I was with wanted to go again. read more

Most of the time we are pleased with our food here. Tonight I tried their version of Rouladen. Didn't look or taste like any I have had before. Luckily the potato pancakes were delicious! Everyone else was pleased with food and service. The desserts were delicious! read more

What an amazing prime rib sandwich The very BEST.. the very best steak sandwich around hands down. The meat was succulent, tender and so tasty. I would recommend the Prime Rib Steak Sandwich here at the Black River Barn in Randolph anytime. Service is always friendly and prices are amazing.. Great Deal !!!! The restaurant is clean and the staff is great!! Try it out!!!! You will not be disappointed. !! read more

Went for Fathers Day brunch. Great seating outside on the deck by the water. Food was good, great selection, service was decent, no complaints. Glad we went to try again after a mediocre experience last time. read more

I am a picky diner! Black River has met my major criteria for an enjoyable outing! The staff is helpful and resourceful, from seating thru clearing the table. The kitchen staff, from chef to dishwashers, spend their time to see that the diner has an enjoyable meal, and the bartenders and staff make suggestions that accent a meal, from appetizer to dessert. And the management is attentive and caring. A special shout out to Brian, who has watched out for our party and made it a wonderful event! read more

We sat inside as no more seating was available outside. It was LOUD. So many screaming kids. Didn't realize this was a bring your screaming toddler kind of place. I imagined it was more of an adult place especially with the bar. read more

amazing wings!!!!! have had them several times and they never disappoint. Vibes are fun!

First ordered mozzarella sticks as our appetizers. Very crispy on the outside, cheese was soft and had an amazing cheese pull. They were relatively big and thick, so I thought it was worth getting. As my main, I order the Texas BBQ Chicken Melt. Reading from the menu, I expected the sandwich to be soggy and covered in grease from the chicken, bacon and cheese as I had experienced from other restaurants. However, when I bit into the first bite, the bread was perfectly toasted with the chicken and bacon dried from any grease. I was a bit disappointed that I could barely the BBQ sauce glazed on the chicken. I would also like to have a bit more melted cheese on the sandwich as I felt there was only a single slice of mozzarella on top. Tater tots were crunchy and fresh from the frier. Would come back again to try other menu items. read more

Black River Barn - Texas BBQ Chicken Melt - American Near Me - Randolph, New Jersey

Went here for a work event and I was very apprehensive about going to a place called the barn, but the setup on the River is cute. We had about 100 guests outside under the tent and only two servers for drinks, it definitely seem like they could have used more help. I also thought it was kinda gross there was garbage in the seating area (a used band aid, sugar packets etc) all over the ground. The displays for the buffet were pretty but the food was subpar (awful chicken Marsala...served with paella rice, vodka sauce was not creamy eggplant was decent). I could see by venturing inside this is definitely a "bar food" place not fine dining by any means. Bartenders inside were friendly and welcoming. read more