The chicken noodle soup for 6.00 is not worth it. See picture. Clearly it's Campbell noodle soup in the microwave. The cooks don't even bother to clean the rim of the plate. Tried the Chimichurri Skirt steak it was ok. Nothing special. You get two pieces in a wet box that you can take to your room! Delicious! The side I chose was the dried roasted red potatoes and long skinny mushy carrots . Didn't take pictures because I forgot The first coke drink I received tasted weird and they brought me a new coke can. The restaurant is on the side of the lobby. It's pretty cold so being a jacket. The bar can get loud but the ambiance is nice. NY Sriracha steak was ok same potatoes and carrots as last night. read more

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This restaurant is located in the Crowne Plaza. My boyfriend stays here frequently for work so he eats from the restaurant a lot. Food is definitely delicious never had a complaint. I'm just not too fond of sitting and eating at the restaurant area because it's in the lobby of the hotel. I have yet to have the experience of sitting down and dining in so not going to speak on service besides everything going well with ordering at the bar or calling for room service. Will definitely be eating here again. read more

Not sure why this restaurant was sooooo empty. Came with my co-worker as we are staying at the Crowne Plaza. Got accommodated immediately and promptly served water butter and bread. They took out order and got out the appetizer first and only when that was done they came out with the entrees. I asked to change the side from mushroom to mashed potatoes and they said it was no problem at all. My colleague got the Cobb salad and seemed to like it a lot. If you check in you get a free appetizer - pretty good deal! Total was not even $50! Sweet! read more

Christie's Bar & Grill - Salmon with greens and mashed potatoes - Bars Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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I try my best to base my ratings on the category/class of restaurant. So for Christie's, marketed as a "steakhouse", I have to compare with other steakhouses. In this case, it was a difficult task deciding to give it 3 or 4 stars. I'll start off with the positive. The steaks (NY Strip and Fillet) we're both cooked perfectly to medium rare. They were seasoned well. The onion soup (which is one of my things) was real good. So they get a big check on the steak and onion soup. The staff was polite, but it seemed to be under staffed. There were very few people here, so if they got a surprise rush of diners, they would have been blown out. Christie's did not have a defined atmosphere, other than generic hotel restaurant. Not bad, but not what you expect for a steakhouse. The menu was limited and the sides that came with our steaks were mediocre. They did have a nice selection from a well presented dessert tray though. And this restaurant is pricey, it's on the low side for a steakhouse. So again, a mixed bag here which is why it was difficult to rate; but they did get the steaks right. So I will likely return as it is local for me, but I would not go out of my way to get here. read more

Christie's Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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the food was great, arugula salad w tri color beets were like fresh picked, the rib-eye with blue cheese crumbles had blue cheese chunks , was perfectly cooked to my choice, the asparagus served under the steak were tender and bright in color. the meal was splendid. waitstaff was perfectly attentive without hovering; the burger was fresh meat, fit the bun, care was taken in presentation and was tasty. read more

My brother and his family were supposed to be staying at this hotel while they were in town and that is how we ended up here. They weren't able to make it into town because of bad weather, but we still came here to eat. I like steak. I really like steak. I am not afraid to admit that. I'm more interested in knowing where my meat comes from now that I live in the Pacific Northwest, but I'm not to the point where I ask every establishment where they get their meat. Most places in Oregon tell you. Hasn't seemed to hit this part of the country although I'm guessing it has in New York City. I ordered the Stella Artois marinated rib eye. That was a 12oz rib eye steak marinated in beer (call me Captain Obvious), rosemary, Dijon mustard and garlic and grilled. It was served with garlic mashed potatoes and veggies. I asked for it medium and it came out nice and medium. Plenty of food. A bit on the spendy side at $23.95, but the steak was very good, full of flavor and there was plenty of food on that plate. The dessert cart looked great as well. I went with the white chocolate cake. I wish I had a better description for it, but I can't really recall what it actually was. What I can recall is that it was very good and nicely presented. All the food was nicely presented. i can't say I would go out of my way to come here. I don't often hang out at hotels unless I'm traveling, but this place has been here for a while and good food is good food. read more

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Good service. Okay location with parking lot (it's in the crown plaza hotel). We had shrimp and clams appetizer to start and we had herb salmon and steak frites. Overall food was good. Food took little time to get, but overall okay dinner experience. We went as Social Living customer. Price overall average to expensive side. read more

Christie's Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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This place is terrible and not at all suitable for a Crowne Plaza Hotel. The service was sub-par, the food was barely edible. Table service seemed slightly better than bar service. The first question you should ask the server is "what is available?", three items I requested were unavailable. How the Heck, do you run out of Mayonnaise! The bartender accidentally put club soda instead of Coke in my drink and instead of starting over he just added Coke on top! Then when he brought my food, he stuck his fingers in my dipping sauce! Gross! I won't return! read more

We went to try this place with our Groupon with some trepidation based on the reviews. However, overall we had a great experience. True, they are understaffed and the service was extremely slow. However the food was well presented and prepared. We especially enjoyed the filet mignon. The strip steak was a bit overdone (we requested medium). The scallops were also very good. Both appetizers we ordered were also good; my son wanted more crab balls! They are trying hard to raise their performance, and my rating reflects my acknowledgement of a good meal. read more

Am I extremely critical? You bet, but I am also fair, so keep that in mind when reading this review. I originally bought a Groupon for Christie's to take my brother and the girl he'd was dating out. It's near them, and I thought it would be a good outing for them and my girlfriend. They ended things, so the Groupon just sat until another girl came into his life. I looked at scheduling something with them and to use the Groupon, but discovered it it expires that day. So, I found a couple of people that wanted a free meal and off we were. I figured that the $59 for four entrees and two apps was a great deal, but like most things that seem to good to be true, it was. I was really disappointed in the food and ambiance here. The service was good, but could use a little bit of improvement. The ambiance here is really bad and a couple of thousand dollars could really improve it. The lighting could use some upgrades, and the walls are bear. To really make an improvement, they should invest in taking over the terrace walkways that steals the windows from the restaurant. The architectural genius that designed this place must have gotten his degree at Middlesex Community college with barely passing grades and then went onto design that mistake of a mall: Meadowlands Xanadu. It's confined, drab, and you feel trapped. The service was pretty good though, and I really can't complain about much. The place was empty (Monday night), so I would have liked a little more attention. We had to ask for refills, and that should be a given at a quality establishment. Plates were also left on the table too long after we finished. The staff did however react kindly and quickly to our requests for olive oil. One major downgrade in points was when one of my friends asked for ginger-ale. We were told that the soda dispenser was broken for the ginger-ale. I suggested that Walmart is right across the street. Management should be a little more forward thinking. The food was a disappointment to me, but my friends enjoyed it... mind you they were getting a free meal. I had the shrimp and crab chowder, shrimp and scallops wrapped in bacon, and the rib-eye with asparagus and broccoli. A movie quote from Top Gun ran through my mind while trying a few spoonfuls of the shrimp and crab chowder. Stinger: "And if you screw up just this much, you'll be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog sh*t out of Hong Kong!" I'm usually eat anything, but this stuff was rubber dog sh*t. It had the consistency of jarred gravy and even had some underlining taste of it. That underling taste was overshadowed by what tasted like a puréed gym sock that was worn 10 weeks straight in a tropical climate in gym shoes that are almost falling apart. It was rancid, and I have never had a chowder this bad before. I had three spoonfuls and thought i would get sick eating the rest. This was the first time I have ever turned back food. I offered to pay for it, but they took it off the bill. That was a kind gesture, but it should have never come out of the kitchen in my opinion. The scallops were delicious, but it only came with two of them. They were very sweet, and cooked perfectly. I was really turned off at this point though, so it was hard to get to the next level with me. The main dish was okay, but for a steakhouse I was little disappointed. The meat could have been seasoned better. It was okay though considering the price though. Had I paid full price, I would have been extremely disappointed. Price shouldn't be relative in my experience here though. A Groupon is a way for an establishment to open the door to future business, and I really don't feel like Christie's earned it from me. read more

Boyfriend just moved to the area and we were looking for a classy place to celebrate. Saw this place advertised and thought we'd try it out. Very easy to spot inside the Crown Plaza hotel. The decor is very elegant but with a relaxed feel, especially with the bar playing footballs games. It certainly didn't feel like a sports bar though and we had a nice, quiet dinner without any of the men at the bar getting loud or rowdy. The menu was great and the food was well worth the price. Nice wine list and ours was worth the $12 a glass. The food took a little while to come out but the staff did apologize and it was worth the wait. They bring you a few dinner rolls to occupy you while you wait. They weren't exactly fresh, but not bad either. We had plain, poppy and sesame. Overall I really enjoyed dinner here and will definitely be back. It's hard to find a nicer place to go with food worth the price and a nice atmosphere. Did I also mention they do breakfast, lunch and dinner? I was really happy to hear that. This place is small though so I would recommend calling ahead to see if they think you'll need a reservation. We went late night on a Monday and it wasn't exactly busy, but not empty either. read more

This place is bizarre and awkward. It looks great upon arrival and in appearance but the service and food is anything but great. The service is slow, at best, and truly does not seem to care about the overall dining experience of its patrons. My family and I waited nearly 15 minutes for a fountain soda and one drink from the bar. the chicken that was in the Chicken Noodle Soup special was dry and lacked flavor. Shrimp atop of the house salad was said to be steamed but was actually grilled with a tremendous amount of oil. It was sent back and less then promptly corrected. The waiter tacked on an 18% gratuity for 3 people and as I questioned this he promptly removed it. Pros: Decent bread basket upon ordering. Cons: Slow service Waiters try to nickel and dime patrons by adding 18% gratuity. Food is not great. Expensive read more

Hadn't been to Christie's in about 7 years and probably won't go back for at least a few more. Had a decent meal, but not good enough for the $85 pricetag, with tip, for two, with no alcohol. Had a side Caesar salad to start, which was quite good and my wife had a side salad, which was ok; the bread was decent, but not great. So, we're at ~3 stars after the starters. I had the steak frites (NY strip, basically) with caramelized onions and a light sauce, which sounded good, but the steak was just ok, quality wise, and the sauce didn't work so well with the steak. The parmesan crusted fries were mediocre - and I'm a fry nut, so that was disappointing - they could learn a few lessons on how to do cheese encrusted fries from Pithari (Greek restaurant in Highland Park), which does amazing feta-encrusted fries. My wife's NY strip steak was also mediocre. Service was fine and decor is a bit drab, but I rarely factor those into a review, since I'm all about the food. We eat out a lot and I prefer to stick to places I love (I usually only review the 4-star or better places, but had a few minutes and put this one down). read more

Staying in the Crown Plaza decided to have dinner in the hotel. Was to cold outside to get back in the car. The reviews for Christy Steak House was unpredictable ! We'll the reviews should have said Excellent ! First used the check in " Free Appertizer" Had the filet special , cooked medium rare to perfection. Had a wonderful dessert. The staff was very attentive and pleasant. Will definitely return !! read more

Service was excellent and attentive. It was a little disappointing that they did not have Sauvignon blanc even though it was on the menu. The pinot grigio was decent. The cream of mushroom soup was very good and my salmon with shiitake mushrooms and kale was perfectly cooked. My sister in law had to get her filet cooked some more. And others in our party had burgers and a underwhelming looking chicken caesar salad. Because it is in a hotel, the prices for dinner entrees are a bit much. Without a coupon, we wouldn't necessarily come here. However I can't complain about the service and the salmon was perfectly cooked. Desserts were ordered and shared. I was too full to have more than a few spoonfuls of apple tart and chocolate chip lava cake. read more

Restaurant is ok, meat came pretty good. However they only had one waiter and one busser for the whole place. Service level was slow, poor ability to take orders. Water tasted like it came from a toilet, unacceptable for a place that is trying to impress. Also they let people in in dirty work clothes. Ill come back only if ill be staying in this hotel and will want to drink read more

About 5 years ago, I had one of the greatest steaks I've ever tasted at Christie's. Unfortunately, that was not the case there last night (5/11/14). The server was unfamiliar with their steak cuts and different methods of preparation. It was a slow Sunday night, only 2 other tables of people in the house (4 people apiece) yet it took quite a long time for our food to come out. I was very specific in my request for how the steak should be prepared and it came out overcooked and dry.... and believe me, that is not what I asked for. My wife ordered a shrimp dish, which consisted of about 1/8 shrimp and 7/8 pasta. Neither of these dishes were cheap, being in the mid - high $20 range. My wife also ordered a dessert, which was mediocre. With 1 glass of wine apiece and 1 cup of tea apiece, the whole meal came to over $80 before tip.... one of the worst values I've ever had. I hope Christie's can get it back together.... they are slipping badly. read more

So I got to the hotel and was ready for dinner but too exhausted to go back out. After ready the bad reviews here, I looked for other options but finally decided to just try this place. I had the food delivered to my room, so I can not comment on the atmosphere of the restaurant or service there, but the food was delivered to me room very quickly and was fresh. We had a chicken sandwich, quesadilla and a few drinks. I have 0 complains, in fact, the chicken sandwich was better than most. If my work brings me back to this area I would not hesitate to eat here again read more

My gf and I thoroughly enjoyed this establishment. It wasn't crowded at all but by the lengths it takes to find the place I'm not surprised. Both of us ordered the 7oz fillet with garlic mash potatoes and veggies. The broth they used as the sauce is incredible. The fillet was very close to the temperature we ordered (med-rare and med-well) a great place to go and I would recommend this to others... read more

Christie's Bar & Grill - 7oz fillet mignon - Bars Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

For only $21 plus tax I got a nearly boneless chicken after hours. The chicken skin had those nummy feather pimples and the thigh oozed blood out of a very pronounced vein when i cut into it. Best of all it was made in 15 minutes- so fast, I highly suspect it was microwaved. Wish i would have planned ahead and gone anywhere else. read more

We came here starving and still the food was tasteless . Soup tasted like it came straight from the can, the beets salad was soggy and the bread was old. The only tasty item was the white cheddar Mac and cheese . Never coming back Thank god we had a coupon for $50 for $25. read more

This restaurant should be embarrassed to call itself a "steakhouse"....Yes, they serve steak. However, the steak is equal to what you expect to get at a roadside grill, on a road trip across county, out in the boonies. Not in the tri-state area. To top it off, the price is outrages, $30 for a 12oz, so called ribeye....Rather head to a real "steakhouse", pay $45 per person for a porterhouse for 2, where it'll be 1" thick, as opposed to something that's paper thin and over cooked. Never heading there again. Perhaps, it's good for out of town unsuspecting guests at the hotel, who don't know any better.... read more

OMG! Don't eat there! I had dinner there and ate a steak then I was ill the night and the following day! I got food poisoned!! The food is really bad and isn't fresh read more

Albeit all the negative reviews, I decided to celebrate my 1 year anniversary with my girlfriend at this steakhouse. One of the reasons I deducted a star was due to the reservation process. I had called around 3pm to ask if a reservation was necessary for only a party of two. The main desk receptionist was very adamant that due to it being a Saturday service, it would be imperative that I go ahead and make a reservation. I asked her if I could speak to someone at the restaurant but was told they wouldn't be open for another 30 minutes. Long story short, I called two more times until finally a receptionist who knew the hours of the steakhouse said try back at 5pm. Needless to say, I placed a reservation and showed up at 6pm expecting a packed steakhouse and finding out we were the only ones there for probably the next half an hour or so (when we left there was probably 3 more tables at most). The staff was excellent. Our server was very attentive and cordial. Despite some reviews on here over grievances regarding wait time, I felt that food came out at a good pace and we didn't seem to be looking at our watches at any point. My water was constantly attended to and I was asked several times if everything was okay which I appreciated. Onto the food! The appetizer was crab cake balls and french onion soup. Both were good. The crab cake was not seasoned well but still delicious. The onion soup was on par as well. My girlfriend ordered a seafood pasta dish. The scallops were a little over done but the rest of the dish was superb. The shrimp was excellent as well as the lobster. I ordered the coca-cola glazed prime rib. EXCELLENT. The glaze was amazing. Which reminds me after this I will probably try to look up how they did it. The potatoes were on point. All in all, I had a great experience. I would recommend friends here no question. read more

Went here with the hubby and kids for father's day last minute. Great little restaurant inside of a hotel. The steak was great. Would have given 5 stars if they were kid friendlier. read more

Came here with friends for a birthday. Not only did the steaks get way over cooked, we had to wait another 15 minutes for the birthday boy's steak to come after everyone else has gotten their steaks. The second time it came out it was slightly better but still not what we've ordered. If I can give no stars I would except my friend's fish came out well, at a steakhouse! Go figure. read more

The food was ok. Service was fine. They did not honor the yelp offer for a free appetizer. Wouldn't make a special trip to eat there read more

Got a gift certificate from restaurants .com. Showed up at 5:30PM, the place was empty, as in one other table had people. We sat down and was informed they had no liquor license and no bar service. OK, no biggie I guess, but was looking forward to a glass of wine. Then began to place our first app of stuffed jalapenos poppers and was told they were out. At that point we closed the menu, got up and left. Good luck if you want to try this place. read more

Yes I had a coupon. Was sad to see it was not really a steakhouse any longer but more like a pub that served steak. But what the heck. Apps of wings and artichoke dip were quite good. Excellent warm Italian bread too. Filet mignon special and sirloin steak were perfectly cooked, delish and with yummy sides. Dessert was also good. So limited menu but very good and very good value relative to upscale steak places. And I've eaten in many of them. I would go back. read more

Not impressed. Steak was ok, rice was horrible. Staff spends their time talking with each other and never asked me if my meal was ok. I in no was recommend this "steak" house. read more

Just exquisite. I can not say enough good things about this restaurant. From the food to the service. I have eaten in this restaurant several times. Everything has always been perfect. I love the Filet Mignon. It always is served perfect just the way I ordered. I have had their appetizers several times. They are always tasty and the portions are generous. My server Farook is a special waiter. He is courteous, polite and super professional. I would more then recommend this restaurant to anyone. Do your self a favor and try it and make sure that you ask for Farook to be your server. Greg DeSantis read more

Food was mediocre. I had dry old short ribs and my friend had a greasy filet of fish.

I have to say I was pleased with this experience. I ordered the filet mignon and my fiancé ordered the NY steak strip. The food was great- no issues at all. Steaks were cooked properly, side dishes were yummy and the waiter was on his toes, doing what he was supposed to do to put smiles on our faces. Their prices are a little on the expensive side but it's a steakhouse, what do you expect? They usually have deals on Groupon- so I think next time I'm going to try purchasing a coupon for dinner here. I'd def. recommend. read more

So it's my Partner Birthday week. So we wanted to do something different. So we named everything different week. So im local but never been. But my boyfriend ordered out. He said Thier will be a take out charge of 10% after we ordered at that. But I order the Buffalo shrimp salad. It was just fried fishy shrimp in a bed of greens not even a salad. $15 It wasn't edible cause the greens it was mixed was extremely fire Hot. Horrible!!!! I ordered the fried calamari. I could tell you thier was exactly 6 tentacles and maybe 12 rings for $10. Knock it off. It was so hard and chewy it wasn't edible either. And it was fish too. I spit it out in my garbage. Shame on you. You need better service and a new chef. I will never recommend. Nor will I ever have this place in thoughts. read more

Came on Sunday night 2 adults with 2 kids. Ordered 3 stakes which all were 5 star. Also ordered lobster bisc soup and tiramisu cake, all been great. Place decor is very average as compare to food quality. read more

Very cute place. An adorable old Jewish woman recommended the burgers, so I thought, how bad can it be? And indeed the burgers were delish! I had the Edison which had swiss, mushrooms, bacon (which could've been much crispier) and onions. It was super tasty and cooked to perfection. The fries were quite tasty. My favorite part was the onion rings. You could tell they were fresh and not frozen and the batter was super tasty. This restaurant was in a hotel, but a nice environment, and very tasty burgers. read more

I Waited a little longer than usual to get water and my drink order in but once those were settled, things flowed very well. The Crowne Filet was very nice - they give a hearty helping of bacon and caramelized onions to top your steak. Not a bad price, either, considering that the steak was cooked to the correct temp (medium), it was very tender, and the garlic mashed potatoes really made it come together. Service was a little on the slow side but can be forgiven with food and drinks (the Beach, Please is a delicious tropical cocktail!). I'm staying in the hotel another couple nights, so I may need to come back. read more

Have been trying to go there for awhile, especially since we had a discount with the Entertainment book, and finally got the chance this past weekend. It was Sunday at 5 pm and it was extremely slow (which was fine by us). Unfortunately since one waiter was working, the service was horribly slow. Other than that, we ordered the Crab and Spinach Dip, fantastic but a little too oily. Calamari was fried perfectly and tasted just right. My fiance ordered the Delmonico Steak and I had to follow suit. She had her's med-rare and I had my medium. Both were succulent, great steaks with a small side of veggies and mashed potatoes. Very happy with the meal and the peacefulness that comes with a hotel restaurant. read more

Ate here last night and the food was excellent. We had a large group (7) and everyone enjoyed their meal. I had the Sirloin and Shrimp, it was cooked exactly as I ordered, and the potatoes were delicious! I would definitely come here again! read more

Quiet place and always a great steak. Have been there a few times and was never disappointed in their steak.