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    Estimes Cafe

    4.7 (210 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Jamila C.

    Brunch alert! Estimes is clearly the place to be, and I had no idea! When I first walked in, I could hear lively music and immediately felt the warm energy of everyone inside. The staff is extremely welcoming and provided great service from beginning to end. I learned that one of the first faces we saw even before being seated was the owner. He was very attentive and routinely checked in with each table. Once seated, we were greeted almost immediately by our server. Orders were taken pretty quickly, and our food hit the table just as fast. I ordered from their specials -catfish and grits. Let me tell you, the fish was fresh, light, and flavorful, paired with a type of red broth-like sauce on the side that was well seasoned with onions, peppers, and whatever else! I would dip my catfish in the sauce and then head on over to the grits. Delicious! I packed up whatever leftovers I had remaining and ate it before bed. This place is definitely worth revisiting. If catfish is still on the menu, I may pair it with the French toast next time. Other quick notes: Nice ambiance. Smelled CLEAN. Reservations strongly encouraged. BYOB.

    Amaretto brioche French toast
    Joannie B.

    Came her on a Sunday for brunch after a church retreat, my friend found it. It's quaint with a bar and nice decor. And it's Haitian owned. Also it's Byob. Nice staff but our young waitress needs more training. My friend spoke to the owner as we waited to be seated who was very nice. We sat and i posted the salmon and grits, my friend had the shrimp n grits. I Also ordered the pumpkin spice pancake with amaretto sauce. Pumpking spice pancake was good didn't really taste like pumpkin and the sauce I couldn't tell what flavor it was. But I like how I could order a single pancake as opposed to a stack. The pancake was also cooked well. The salmon n grits was good; grits a li'l too runny and salmon a small portion. I liked that it was covered in sauce because, I love a lot of sauce on my food. Everything was cooked well; no overwhelming spices-more amercanized. My friend liked her Shrimp n grits but didn't like it so runny. The shrimp was good. She wanted to try the catfish but it ran out. She also had the Ameretto brioche French toast and that was good. All in all good experience I wiggly reccomend it for brunch. The dj was good.

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    Pamela D.

    Been here a couple times and this place doesn't miss! Adorable brunch spot with amazing food. I had the lamb chops which were cooked to perfection and seasoned perfectly. Lemon ricotta pancake was also delicious. The place is byob, but they do offer a flight of juices to mix with your champagne which all are delicious. Although the place is small it makes it feel very cozy. I sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful day. Service is great and with a smile. They are in a lot so there is parking but it does get tight during busy times.

    Chantal B.

    Estime's Cafe is such a cute little restaurant with great brunch food. I ordered the chicken and French toast which was delightful. It was the perfect amount of chicken and French toast. I'm more of a bone in chicken girlie but the boneless chicken was so tender and juicy. It is tooooo good. The staff was super kind. It is a small inside. But they have about 8 tables and they have a counter seat for 4 people plus the outdoor patio seating. I can under how busy it can get and the waiting. The parking is whatever. And they're opening up a steak place and I can't wait to come back to Jersey to try that out. The owner was also there greeting people. It was a great experience. And he's Haitian.

    Brittany M.

    We came to Estime's Cafe in early March for my husband's birthday for brunch. We learned the chef there, Chef Duke, is Haitian American like my husband and we wanted to support by eating his delicious food! The decor instantly made the colder temperatures outside quickly fade from our minds as we were transported to a beautiful casual island cafe. We were greeted by a very friendly waitress and seated immediately. Our waitress seemed to know a lot of the other patrons which always makes a place feel more cozy. Now for the food! I ordered the raspberry hibiscus tea which was the perfect amount of sweet and had a nice gentle flavor. My husband ordered French toast with fried chicken, I didn't even have a chance to try it he ate them up really quick! I ordered steak breakfast tacos and they were packed with fillings and flavor- best of all was the Haitian green sauce that came with them, I went through the sauce so quick and our waitress gave me the knowing look and brought out some more. We also ordered Duke's Fries to share and I recommend getting this no matter what your main dish is- they are the perfect blend of savory, a touch spicy, and a touch sweet! We enjoyed our time at Estime's, and especially enjoyed our food. We plan to go back and it's nice to see they do dinner on Friday's and Saturdays!

    Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
    Ashley C.

    First time coming here with my husband and we loved it. The staff are great and service was fast. We met the owner who seems like a great dude who genuinely cares about his restaurant and the experience of his patrons. The inside decor is cute and welcoming. I enjoyed the DJ who was playing throwbacks. Honestly the food was the best part. I had the lobster and grits..... this dish goes on my list as one of the best meals I've ever eaten. Definitely give this place a try!!

    Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
    Katarina L.

    What's not to love about Estime's Cafe?? -Incredibly cute interior -Absolutely amazing breakfast/lunch menu -The most incredibly kind team! -Literally every bite was flavorful and delicious -BYOB -Parking was super easy in their lot We stopped in for an early lunch and tried a bit of a few things. The salmon and grits was one of the specials and by far my favorite. The grits themselves were creamy, buttery and so tasty. They went perfectly with the salmon. Oh, and that sauce that was brought to pour over everything was amazing! I cannot wait to get this again and again. We also got Estime's Omelette and I loved that it was so simple and packed with so many different veggies. Last but not least we got a stack of the Lemon Ricotta pancakes! They are a clear favorite here on Yelp, so I had to give them a try. Such a subtle sweetness (even without the fruit jam brought on the side). I love pancakes and these were fantastic. Thankfully we shared everything so I was able to get a little sweet and a little savory. I hear they have live music on 2 Sundays out of the month and that they serve dinner on Fridays and Saturdays. Now I know two things I need to return for. Don't forget they are BYOB!

    Bread with amazing truffle butter
    Latoya G.

    I took one of my girlfriends here for a belated birthday dinner and we really had a nice experience! You have to make a reservation and then you have to wait a bit for it to be "approved" and receive a confirmation.. that was a first, but I'm glad we were able to get in. Small, but intimate spot. And boy, did they have a playlist spinning.. I felt like I was 25 again with what they were rocking with. It definitely had us dancing in our seats a bit lol. Service had a couple of hiccups, but overall it was decent. BYOB, which my pockets always appreciate. Not a lot of menu options, but after the fact, the ones that we tried were solid. We started off with Haitian marinated lamb chops.. not really sure of the differentiation of preparation (hey that rhymed), but they were juicy and well seasoned. We also started off with the Uncle Dunn's shrimp which I'd liken to a better taste/quality Bang Bang shrimp. They were delicious and the star of the show to me. For entrees, we both ordered the herring pasta. After the truffle butter bread (delicious butter)... we were a bit stuffed, but let me tell you that when I came home and reheated, I see myself going back to take this meal to go. I loved it.. the herring gave it a depth of flavor that really elevated what could just be looked at as plain ol spaghetti... Yum. I appreciated the nice touch of a slice of almond cake which was light and delicious... not overly sweet.. that they brought out with a candle while playing a cheesy, but super fun birthday song. Overall, it was a nice experience! I'm looking forward to coming back to try the brunch menu.

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    Sharon L.

    I went to this quant establishment about 2 months ago. This place is adorable and trendy. The decor is cute, they have a DJ and he played all the hits from the 90's and 2000's. The staff is friendly and helpful when you have questions about the menu. It's BYOB and the food looked amazing and tasted even better! I'll b going back in a week to celebrate a friend's birthday!

    Suzette S.

    What a wonderful brunch spot in my neighborhood!! Great vibes! Love the music! Soundtrack: Kompa. The farmers plate: eggs fluffy, sausage and home fries very flavorful! Loved that I can order single pancakes! Lemon ricotta pancake was super! Coffee served hot! Staff friendly! Website indicate they serve 6 COURSE CHEF'S TABLE WITH CHEF DUKE (BY RESERVATION, SATURDAY'S ONLY) Sounds very interesting!!

    BYOB
    Kadian M.

    +5 More stars... Seriously I was truly impressed and I love that for me. My sister has been here once b4 but she had potatoes and toast and that was good. She always said we need to go. This was stop #3 because the first stop my sisters fave seat wasn't available so we left. Spot #2 gave we slapped flowers in a living room and tried to pass it as a restaurant. So we left. Once we decided to go to Estimes we were excited but never did we know the food would WOW US this much. Arlene or waitress was nice. They greated and seated us instantly. The fried catfish was AMAZINGGGG it's so crispy and well seasoned. The brioche French toast was on point. The grits with it all OMGG.. the grits. I actually enjoyed them and that's rare for me to enjoy grits in a restaurant. Duke came out and I asked if they had dessert. He recommended the almond cake. AMAZINGGGGG.. it was AMAZING. The decor was a give away the food was going to be amazing because it had a tropical vibe with the ropes and baskets. We will be back, it's also BYOB so we brought our wine.

    Kristine N.

    I was craving shrimp and grits and found this place nearby, turns out I had been meaning to try it! The parking lot is pretty small, so I can imagine it would be tough on the weekend. They have both inside and outside seating but we opted for inside. The music is a little loud, but not shouting level loud. We had to wait a bit long for our server to take our order, but our server was very pleasant otherwise. The food was great, very flavorful and delicious. We got the shrimp and grits and the Haitian spicy omelet. The shrimp and grits were cheesy, comforting, and came with an amazing sauce over top. It was $27 which is kind of pricey, but the portion ended up being pretty large. The omelet had smoked herring, which is a unique combo, but worked really well. It wasn't very spicy though. Both dishes came with home fries, which we dipped in the sauce that came with the grits.

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    Cynthia R.

    NJ stand up! I am so happy the Haitian community is on the rise here. This restaurant is fabulous. The restaurant is spacious with parking. There is also outside seating area. It is very clean and we were seated immediately. I came in with my sister and cousin for brunch and there were a lot to select from. I order the special: Lamb, eggs and fries. It was freaking delicious. I finished my plate. Lol. There drinks were good as well and they operate a BYOB so that is cool. I am very happy my sister introduced this restaurant. Also, while we were leaving I overheard that they also do catering so that is also a plus.

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    Estimes is amazing. Love it. Big ups to Duke and staff. Sunday brunch with dj is great

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    Wonderful service and Delicious food! Must try! Lovely and intimate space for a BYOB dinner

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