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4.6 (426 reviews)

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Seren-ade
Nicole A.

I made reservations here for a larger group for my 24th birthday dinner. Despite having to make them on the phone, the process was very simple and there was a very nice table setup waiting for us when we arrived to the restaurant. The decor is very white and minimal with ambient lighting which was nice. Everything feels very intentional and aesthetic. The food itself I felt was good but nothing too exciting. As a non-drinker, I appreciated the number of mocktails offered here, although this is a BYOB restaurant. The French/Korean fusion is interesting and worth checking out for a nice dinner or date night.

Amy Y.

Service was great but food was just meh. Definitely overpriced and none of the dishes were memorable. Do not order the cucumber kimchi! $6 for a tiny sauce cup (think, a cup you fill with ketchup) that probably had 6 pieces of soggy cucumbers. I really wanted to like this place but all the dishes we ordered fell short. Did we just order the wrong things?! I included a screenshot of all the dishes we got. I'm not sure why this place has such high reviews. Maybe it was an off day..

Van V.

Shout out to Kelsey who made our anniversary and first visit top notch. We went with her wings, short ribs, and bulgogi recommendations. We loved all. Chic and small restaurant delivering big taste profiles. My vote: chicken wings and short ribs.

Octopus
Irving R.

I was here on a Wednesday night and although I didn't have a reservation we were seated promptly. From a service perspective this place nailed it. Every server was friendly, personable and welcoming. Its a small place though so I can understand not being seated without a reservation Thursday - Sunday. Parking was a challenge but luckily we found something not too far away on a side street. BYOB is a plus and there's a liquor store directly across the street. Food: Bone Marrow, Octopus, scallops and fried shrimp. Bone Marrow: I'm not a fan of the gelatinous texture, I've always had it rendered a little bit more where its not just a blob of fat sitting on a crostini. We couldn't finish this. Octopus: Tasty however for $28 I thought I'd get more than 2 tentacles. Scallops: Perfectly cooked and the corn hash and sauce was an awesome accompaniment. Star dish! Fried Shrimp: Since I didn't enjoy the bone marrow I ordered fried shrimp to fill me up and it was just ok. The shrimp itself was bland but came with a gochujang aioli which was tasty. I'd like to see the shrimp marinated in maybe gochujang, honey and soy sauce mix prior to frying or maybe season the batter with dill and lemon set, something to impart flavor. Overall: The experience felt short of my expectations from a food perspective. Maybe I ordered the "wrong" dishes maybe if I had the short ribs or pork belly I would have felt different, idk. My two highlights of the night; service and scallops.

Interior
Jill C.

Solid food, service, and ambience. Four of us came to dinner and tried a bunch of items. We enjoyed everything but the short rib entrée and rock shrimp appetizer really stood out. The new dessert (chocomisu) was delicious. It's a casual restaurant, but in an upscale sort of way. A BYO. Fried Rock shrimp: was served with 2 aiolis. One was a gochujang, the other wasabi. We all commented that they weren't too spicy and we liked that. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, and the aïoli's were phenomenal. Definitely order this. Whole table loved it. Short rib: was a real pleasure. It sat on a carrot purée and had little pieces of diced potato in it. The short rib was succulent, tender and wasn't fatty. So amazing. Definitely order this. The whole table loved it. I'll get this again. Chocmisu: not on the menu but will be added. It's their spin on tiramisu. Think mallomar, mascarpone filling and a gold glitter. Sooo good. We loved it. The cheesecake with blueberry: my friend didn't share but at the whole thing and said it was delicious. Espresso with panna: the panna has some spice in it and was scrumptious. Kimchi bulgogi: very, very tasty but not a stand out. Japchae noodles: we opted for vegetarian, but you could get a protein with it. It was very tasty. Our take: we'd come again. Portions are small and prices a bit high for what you get but the food is solid. Service is excellent and inviting. It's an intimate space but might be a touch loud for some. Desserts seemed overpriced and not sized for sharing but still, I'd order dessert. It was good. Be prepared to order an app, entree and dessert per person. We were stuffed but agreed you needed all the courses to feel that way. Parking on street is free after 4 pm. I'd come back.

Butterfly pea margarita
Meghann A.

Another amazing dinner at Bloom! Glad I finally got to take my husband. Service was good. Loved the fried shrimp, truffle fries, and short rib!

Gabe P.

Amazing place for brunch. Every single dish was spectacular and would absolutely recommend coming here. Came here for a friend's birthday. We didn't know what to expect coming in but we were absolutely floored with how good everything was. Every dish was great but the best dish by far was the octopus. Octopus is easy to mess up but this one was tender, flavorful, and stood above the other dishes. They oysters were solid. The salad and the vegetable fritter were much better and larger than we had expected. The Benedict, which was great in its own right, was the least favorite dish if I had to choose, but I would have been happy getting any of them. The service was also very noteworthy- they were quick, attentive, and very friendly. I would absolutely recommend coming here for a brunch and I will absolutely be back

Scallops
Janna Z.

Such a delicious assortment of amazing dishes! The chef out did himself! We will be back next time we visit. So thankful to Wendy for introducing me to Bloom!

Eggs Egg Benedict (ham) , coffee , BYOB
Yeraldine S.

Bloom in Verona was a wonderful choice to celebrate an early birthday brunch with a group of 6. We had reservations and everything was set up for our arrival. The place is BYOB so we enjoyed mimosas all morning. The staff is amazing. Our waitress was super attentive and even offered to take pics of the groups. The entire group was pleased with the food: Challah bread french toast, Monte Cristo, Eggs Benedict (with salmon / or ham), and Bubble Waffle were some of the dishes ordered. My only complaint would be the lack of sides for some of the entrees. My order was the Classic Egg Benedict and there was no side of home fries or a mixed salad included like you would get at other places. Thankfully everyone else shared some of their dishes, otherwise you would be feeling hungry. The other area that fell short for us were the dessert choices. We left most of it behind. I'm interested in returning for the dinner dishes! Thank you, Bloom for hosting us :)

French Onion Soup.
Emma G.

I came by for Sunday brunch a few years ago with a chum and definitely enjoyed it, so I was pretty pleased when I recently received an invite to a baby brunch at Bloom. Depending on your perspective, Bloom is either intimate or almost bordering on claustrophobic - it's a VERY small dining space. During normal business hours, they can't fit more than maybe five tables in there, and for this private event, they squeezed in one larger, long table to accommodate about 10 to 15 people. It's small. I remember thinking when I came here for brunch that it was reminiscent of an NYC establishment, both in terms of interior decoration and limited space. I really don't know how you'd fix that beyond tearing down the low wall that separates the entrance walkway from the dining area, but it is what it is. The baby brunch was held this past Saturday, and to their credit, you could tell Bloom had experience hosting events like this. There was probably two or three servers who were always nearby though not oppressively so, and one woman managing them who popped in from time to time for any minor troubleshooting. I got the impression that they didn't have a ton of help in the kitchen, which resulted in VERY minor delays with bringing out all of the food at the same time, so that meant that, say, after the first person was served with an entrée, the last person was served with one about five minutes later. Not egregious though. Everyone I interacted with there was very pleasant and professional. Truly befitting a mom-to-be, Bloom boasts a pretty impressive mocktail list (they also had a rose prosecco on hand, but I think that was from the party organizers, not Bloom itself). They actually brought out samples of each mocktail for the guest of honor to try, and by virtue of my seat right next to her, I was able to take a nip of most of them. My favorite by far was the butterfly pea margarita - great presentation and very tasty. Definitely on the sweeter side (one or two other guests were more tepid on it as a result, which meant I got to pretty much take ownership of them). The only one that I wasn't crazy about was the pomegranate Moscow mule, which I thought tasted like a leather suitcase (maybe the combo of ginger beer and something tart? Not sure.) The food is very solid, which I definitely remembered from my prior visit. There's a strong Korean influence throughout, but if you're not crazy about that particular genre there's more than enough options to tap dance around it. We actually got personal samples of all of the brunch apps except for the octopus, which was a nice touch. My personal favorite surprisingly was the kale salad; I think the miso dressing kind of gave it a subtle sushi flavoring vibe, which I was into. A close second was the rock shrimp, which was probably the most mainstream option in many regards, but still excellent. I can always get down with wasabi aioli. For the entrée, I opted for the Eggs Benedict with Smoked Salmon. It was a LITTLE tough to cut up (the muffin or whatever bread was underneath seemed a bit overcooked, and a sharper knife would have helped considerably) but it was still very tasty and a solid portion and presentation. I'm not sure how I ended up eating dessert as well, but we each also got a thin slice of cheesecake with blueberry compote. The bottom crust was a little thick but otherwise this was a great palate cleanser to wrap up the meal. Definitely a cut above a lot of the restaurants along Bloomfield (which could obviously apply to a few towns). I wouldn't come during as busy time, but the quality isn't debatable.

Clement L.

Simple and modern deco 3/5 Not a busy Sunday brunch with limited service. Both waitress spending time to chat behind the counter 2/5 Food is good but not outstanding Korean street sandwich, French onion soup, kimchi fried rice, macaroni & cheese 3/5 Price 2/5 30% less anywhere in palisades Park 2/5 French Korean is overrated but a name to charge higher price

Butterfly Pea Margarita Mocktail (~$15)
Aya E.

Ordered: Butterfly Pea Margarita Mocktail (~$15): butterfly pea syrup, lime juice, sparkling water Rock Shrimp (~$18): served with gochujang aioli and wasabi aioli Bone Marrow (~$25): caramelized kimchi, breadcrumbs, toasted baguette Lobster Kimchi Risotto (~$36): creamy arborio rice, kimchi stock, seaweed Aya's take: Korean and French fusion? Yes please! I stopped by for dinner one evening and was greeted with such gorgeous, minimalistic decor. Once seated, we ordered from their small but mighty mocktail list. The Butterfly Pea Margarita Mocktail was not only aesthetically crafted but also unbelievably delicious. It was refreshing, pleasant, and sweet. My only complaint was ~$15 is the typical price of a cocktail (with alcohol), mocktails should be no more than $8, in my opinion. For appetizers we got the Rock Shrimp & Bone Marrow. The shrimp was well-seasoned, along with the batter, and both aiolis were quite good. I like that they gave 2 sauce options. It's not everyday I eat bone marrow, and I was excited to try Bloom's take on it. It's very buttery, creamy, and savory. It had a very smooth and soft texture. The Lobster Kimchi Risotto was surprisingly a bit of a let-down in the sense that it somehow tasted way too cheesy. There was plenty of lobster in the dish which was cooked nicely. Unfortunately, the cheese flavor was overpowering and I couldn't get past it. They charged a ~$5 credit card fee which we weren't aware of beforehand. I think it's surprising considering most people likely pay with a credit card these days. Nonetheless, it was a great dining experience particularly with the mocktail and appetizers!

Short Rib
Weiting H.

This spot is like a hidden gem! Super classy and elegant decor with an even more impressive menu. They're a Korean French fusion restaurant and their food is so good! The miso french onion soup is my favorite thing on the menu so far. Their mocktails are super tasty too. The short rib entree was good but the sauce was a tad bit too sweet for my pallet but the meat was cooked well and it fell apart in your mouth.

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Absolutely loved this place! Cannot wait to go back! Food was amazing. Never had anything like this.

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Ask the Community - Bloom

Do you have igloo seating still or some form of outdoor seating?

Yes they do! Igloo style. But you should call to make sure they're currently using them.

Does bloom have a liquor license?

Hi, Amy. We do not have a liquor license but, you can bring your own. BYOB… Read more

Are the igloos outside warm enough for this time of year?

We've never used the igloos, but I can't imagine they would let you freeze to death in there. On the other hand, it's just a small room -- no real difference from a nice, warm, partitioned table inside. So I would go for indoor dining, personally.

Is the regular menu served during brunch on the weekend?

there is mostly the regular menu during brunch

Is this place BYOB?

When I was there on 2/13/21, it was definitely BYOB.

Is there parking?

Yes, parking lot in the back!

Do you have outdoor seating?

Indoor only

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