My wife and I came to Brick Farm Tavern for my birthday dinner since we like trying someplace new…read morein the area. The setting is very nice. It has a rustic farmhouse feel (wood floors with wide boards, multiple fireplaces) but still comes across as more upscale than your typical tavern. The dining room has a warm atmosphere without being too loud, so you can actually have a conversation without shouting. We started with the seasonal pickle plate (beets, carrots, cauliflower, cucumber, fennel, olives) and the bread plate (three different breads with two different butters and olive oil). Both were a good way to kick things off. The pickled vegetables had a nice variety and the bread was fresh and paired well with the accompaniments. For our entrees, my wife went with the homemade pasta while I chose the Wagyu NY strip steak cooked medium rare with bourbon maple glazed root vegetables. The steak was cooked exactly as requested and had great flavor. The root vegetables added a nice sweetness that complemented the dish well. My wife really enjoyed her pasta and had enough to take some home. To finish the night, we had the mozzarella gelato (yes, you read that right - mozzarella), along with tea for my wife and coffee and Sambuca for me. The gelato was a unique dessert and a nice way to wrap up the meal. Our waitress Jemma was very friendly and attentive throughout the night without being overbearing. Overall, everything was very good. This is definitely a place we would return to, especially for a nice dinner out.

This was a large historic farmhouse with a menu that changes often. They source most of their food…read moreright from their farms which was cool to see. The service was very friendly, and the food came out promptly. They also provided complimentary champagne for our celebration. For appetizers, the duck bacon and vegetable fritters ($16) and hand-made potato and cheese pierogies ($19) were ordered. The fritters consisted of house cured and smoked duck breast with a whipped lemon ricotta. There were two present and each were fried perfectly. The lemon ricotta was definitely needed to pair with the salty fritter. It was a great compliment. The pierogies were of the squash variety and they came with caramelized onions and sauteed greens. There were about five or six substantial size pierogies and each sized appropriately. The squash layer really made them airy and the filling was tasty. The onions were a little too soft as there was some type of broth present. The greens were ideal though. For an entrée, I had the signature tavern burger ($38). It was a cold smoked grass-fed ground beef patty with caramelized onion, bone marrow, bacon jam, and potato wedges. I also had the gruyere and bacon added to the burger for no extra fee. When I initially ordered, I thought the bone marrow was just going to be on the burger, but I was wrong. Right next to the burger was one of bigger bone marrows I have seen. It was very good with the onions and bacon pieces. The marrow itself paired nicely with the bacon and onions. For the burger itself, I opted for it to be medium rare, and it came out perfect. There was an ideal ratio of bread to filling. The bacon jam was not too overpowerful, and the meat was seasoned well. The potato wedges which I believe were cooked in tallow were also large. They were crispy and seasoned nicely too. It was a well put together meal. I also tried the lamb being offered that night which I believe came with a lamb sausage and a shallot tzatziki. This was solid as well, but there were a number of fatty pieces I was surprised to see. For dessert, the mozzarella gelato ($12) was ordered. Yes, this had to be ordered to give it a try, and it was well received. There was not an overpowerful flavor of cheese, which I was afraid of. It did taste like mozzarella, but not overwhelming. The actual gelato was very creamy too, which I am sure helped. Will I go back? I would.

We stumbled upon The Ice House bottle shop adjacent to the Sergeantsville Inn restaurant this past…read moreSaturday. What a treat! Salene took us through a beautiful 4 part wine tasting, which had us traveling from upstate NY, Spain, France, and Napa. We learned a lot, laughed a lot, and went home with an amazing Rioja! Salene was very knowledgeable and very welcoming. I think the tastings only happen on Saturday's, and they are always curated with a different theme in mind. Small but great selection of various liquors also!

Our group of five had an excellent experience at FiNNBAR--also known as one of Frenchtown's…read moretrendiest new spots. It's a must-try if you're visiting the area. The food/drinks, ambiance, and service are all top-notch! We were seated at the back of the restaurant in a private room, which elevated our entire experience. Our server, Jeff, provided exceptional service and made us feel right at home throughout our meal. He answered our flurry of menu-related questions and explained each dish with thoughtful care. We were excited to hear that the restaurant changes its menu daily. FiNNBAR offers an eclectic selection of international wines. We chose a bottle of white wine from Austria, which was excellent. Our group split a few appetizers: focaccia with beet spread, fennel salad, and a crunchy vegetable salad, all of which went quickly! Onto the entrees: I ordered a pork ragu with fried polenta and asparagus. Absolutely phenomenal. Cooked to perfection. Others in our party ordered the homemade casarecce with mushrooms, which also got rave reviews. Some of the best pasta they've ever eaten! All of the portions we received were generous and filling. Props to the entire FiNNBAR staff for their efforts in giving us a great Memorial Day weekend meal. We will certainly be back!

This was an interesting experience. My OG chums and I stopped by here impulsively last night for an…read moreearly dinner. All of us grew up in this area (I was making a humble cameo return) and were thus enormously pleased that the meh weather prevented a lot of the tourists from jamming up the sidewalks on a Saturday afternoon. That extended to the restaurant; it looked like the bar area to the right of the entrance was hopping a bit, but the dining sections to the left were empty or close to it. After jokingly mentioning that we were natives of the Kingdom of Hunterdon, the hostess good-naturedly seated us at the "locals booth," in the corner of the backroom. Only the best for this crew. Given how bougie this daily menu is, I was pretty impressed at the competitive price points; if I'm uncertain what 40% of the ingredients in my dish are, I'm expecting to pay probably twice what I actually did. In true hipster fashion, the menu had a stamp at the top (akin to a ye olde library card) with the day's date, if you needed explicit confirmation that this menu changes every day. It's a limited menu for sure, but that made it easier to narrow down the choices. Very The Bear, if you've recently watched that (disclaimer - it takes a bit of a step back in Season 3). I ordered a Red Hook ($14), which was basically a Manhattan. Pretty tasty - definitely a boozier cocktail but I thought the vermouth they used, coupled with the cherry, gave it kind of a subtle cola vibe. I personally have to be in a very specific mood for this kind of drink but I'd theoretically get it again. We split the fried squash with mint raita, which was the high point for me. I thought it was delicious, and the flavor profile was pretty much perfect. The mint gave it a nice subtle nip without being overwhelming, and the squash was lightly fried and not remotely heavy. A delight. We ended up almost strategically ordering different entrees and thus ended up testing out 75% of that section of the menu. My heart was with the meatballs but I figured you could get meatballs pretty much anywhere, and went with a very edgy pasta dish, Torchio Pasta alla Palina. It was good but in hindsight I should have gone with my heart - it was just not my jam, palate-wise. I'm primarily a texture-based eater so the crunchier aspects were not the selling points I'm sure they are for others. And I'm sure this is a very specific, intentional decision based on the type of pasta dish, but it seemed a touch dry, like it needed some kind of sauce to moisten the pasta overall. It WAS a little better in that regard when I stirred in the wetter bottom more. A unique taste for sure, and I do want to make it clear this was a decent dish but just a better fit for someone else. The service was interesting. We ended up getting assigned the general manager as our primary waiter (one or two others made quick cameo appearances as well). When the GM initially came to our table, he seemed almost startled, like he'd recognized one of us but didn't want to bring that up, or wasn't sure where he knew the person. All of us picked up on it. And that skittery demeanor pervaded the meal; it was almost like having a cat for a waiter, who looked like they might bolt out the room at the first sign of a bird in the window. I really don't know how else to describe it, but he was PERFECTLY nice to us and turnaround times and communication were very solid. Maybe something else was going on behind the scenes or we should have picked up on something, but it certainly made the meal more memorable. Overall, this was very pleasant. Most places in Frenchtown and the surrounding river towns are either very obviously catering to the out-of-towners or are going hardcore local but this is a rare one that I think does navigate the two worlds pretty deftly.

So our son is 21 now and we decided to take him on a tour of NJ dive bars - we showed him some of…read morethe best, and then we ended here and literally scared him. It was...exactly as it ALWAYS is. We arrived on a Friday night, thinking there might be some folks in there... Walk in - all lights off save the light directly above the bartender. Two people at bar, who I believed were the owners or the folks that live on property or whatever. Two beers and a jack daniels - 34 dollars! I have no idea how the hell this place is still open. I have no idea WHY the hell this place is still open. I don't understand comments about the great customers as in my 3 visits I have yet to see more than a single other customer. Just don't go here. Just don't do it. I get it, it's a bar in the middle of nowhere, but if you want a decent bar, a decent dive, or even a shitty one of either of the above, this isn't it.

Old and probably hanging on. Sort a "collector's item" of bars long past their prime.read more

2'nd time I came here . 1st time I would have rated it 5 stars . My drink was delish…read more This time 10/2025. Eh . Drinks were ok. Definitely not like the 1st time I was here . Place is small but pretty inside . Not much seating . You have to be lucky to snag a spot

Came here for a quick drink and some food before movies around the corner. As per all of…read moreMontclair, parking is sparse, but especially on this street. It was early and I was the only person there until others showed up. There were a few cocktails on the menu, but I chose a lychee martini instead. I also ordered the shrimp app. My lychee martini was good and just strong enough. However, it did come in a sort of miniature martini glass for $20. The shrimp ($24) was 4 grilled shrimps, noting special. I left there hungry. The place itself has beautiful green velvet chairs at the bar and the few tables that were there. Also a nice green velvet couch. Service was good.

Foods are delicious. Service is of great quality. You'll have your orders at once freshly cooked…read moreand yummy. Huge parking space . All of the foods that we ordered from salad,appetizers and entrees are very good. For our salad this is a must : Berry and Burrata . Appetizers: Birria Quesadilla and Harper's Traditional Wings. We are a group of 4 and we were able to share the salad and appetizers. For our entrees: Birria Pasta( huge serving and tastes good), fish and chips, PBJ Burger and Chipotle Ribeye Steak. Place is clean and orderly. Ambiance is wonderful. This place gets full fast because of their good foods and quality service. First time to visit with my wife, son and daughter in law. Definitely will be back specially because of their mouth watering PB&J Burger. A windy chilly Saturday Lunch at Harper's Table was a memorable one to be with your loved ones because of their quality foods and exceptional services.

We went to Harper's Table for lunch, it was a beautiful day outside so we opted to eat in the back…read moreoutside dining area. It's a large space with plenty of lawn for the kids to run around on while we waited for our food- a relief because they otherwise would have been nagging us at the table. Our server's name was Luke, he was friendly and attentive. We ordered the spritzer flight, cheese curds and big pretzel for appetizers. They came out fast and as we requested, with the kid's orders. The spritzer flight was delicious, my favorite of the four was the Aperol Spritz (a little sweeter and less bitter than other places) and the Raspberry Spritz. The Hugo was very refreshing and Limoncello was unfortunately not my favorite, but the other three made up for it and then some! The cheese curds were crunchy and came with a delicious ranch sauce for dipping, and the big pretzel was huge, salty and doughy- the cheese sauce was good with it but we also tried the honey mustard my son got with his chicken fingers and liked that combo even more! For my lunch I had a burger off the day's specials menu, it was the "A1 Burger" which was cooked perfectly and made better by the A1 inspired aioli, Gouda cheese, etc. The fries were good and crispy. I will be going to Harper's Table again for sure!

If your a bar fly and enjoy being out in an old school establishment this is a spot for you. Tucked…read moreaway in bridgewater on the Top O The Hill is the he spot for you. Not only is the food good it's got a feel your in a time warp from 1975. The older man is always in their efficient in serving you the nite help is pleasant and the place gets busy with bands your drinks are good to. Everyone is efficient pleasant with a low key vibe. Check it out I will be going there more often.

What a great place for a relaxing beer or cocktail, breakfast and lunch. Wonderful people. And…read moresuch a great mom and dad place to enjoy a great meal Food is fresh and cooked to perfection. It's strictly a family run business and a staple in this neck of the woods. My corned beef sandwich was delicious along with the sides. Craig the owner/ bartender is a friendly neighborhood type of bar keeper. I enjoy myself there all the time and enjoy the ambiance of this quaint and friendly establishment. You can't go wrong

This place quietly has some of the best food in the area. It's definitely not trying to be…read moreanything fancy, it is an unassuming bar with a kitchen and some seating, the type of establishment which you wouldn't normally expect to have this legitimately delicious and consistent menu, but they're doing everything right here. Don't be fooled by the curb appeal. I'm not saying it's hideous or anything, it's just not focused on aesthetics. Fortunately it IS focused on great service and food. The London broil omg so good, they've got a brisket garlic bread kind of sandwich which is a must-try, they've fish and chips as others have said is fantastic, I've had the Cordon Blue and it was very good, better than it had any right to be, and the Oreo fudge ice cream pie PRAISE THE LORD it's a 10/10 and if you're lucky enough to get the Baileys Oreo pie you're in for a real treat. All the food I've tried here is great, and I'm VERY local, so it makes coming back to try something new easy. That means I'll have tried everything on this menu eventually. I'll be updating this review as I make progress trying new things. Looking forward to it!

My wife and I decided to try Thirsty's since it's close to our house, we've driven past it a…read morethousand times over the last 30 years, and we wanted to try someplace new. Something about the outside gives off the impression of a "dive bar". Inside, it's a standard gastropub. We both started off with the French onion soup, which was very good and personally in my top 3 (Dunellen Hotel and The Rail also are in my top 3). For dinner, my wife had the penne and sausage. She enjoyed it and it was enough food for her to bring home leftovers for dinner the following night. I had the grilled chicken sandwich with BBQ sauce, with onion rings on the side. Service was average/good. We didn't have to wait to be seated or get our drinks. There wasn't anything where they could've gone above and beyond. We wouldn't mind returning in the future.

Spectacular in every aspect on every level. The server was exceptionally nice and the service was…read morequick. We got the poutine as an appetizer and it was great.Tender meat, great gravy, lots of cheese curds and fries they somehow keep crispy. Just be ready - it is huge. Could definitely be a large meal unto itself. The burger was cooked correctly and was very juicy and flavorful. The tater tots were very crunchy and well salted. Tons of them too. Finished it off with the buffalo chicken mac and cheese which was both temperature hot and spicy hot. Took home enough for the two of us to have a hearty meal. Can't wait to go back and try more.

My husband and I have been to Tavern 519 about five times now. We go there for the short rib black…read moreand blue burger, which is absolutely out of this world. We went for my husband's birthday. He ordered the pork chop and said it was the best he's ever had in his life. He's had it twice now. This is how much we love this Hidden gem. I had filet mignon, which was also absolutely outstanding. This is worth traveling an hour to get to which we do a couple of times a month. I can't recommend it more highly. Since writing this review, my husband and I have been back to Tavern 519 three times. We' both had the burgers again and they were outstanding again. On one occasion, my husband ordered the pork chop which he said was the best he's ever had in his life! I ordered the filet mignon which came withbroccoli rabe. It was outstanding.! as always, the service was great. We've been going at least once a month.

Ok, having been to 5 or 6 of these events (as guest and photographer) , and being the reticent…read moreskeptic that i am, my conclusion is that this is the most fun, tasteful, coolest, least fraught with expectations way to learn something new, taste a new flavor, and be social with a bunch of cute singletons (thank-you Miss Elliot for expanding my vocab) in an unpretentious and well vetted (read: not icky) setting. I am so looking forward to the upcoming trapeeze class at the piers (OK, immediately get your minds out of the gutter- CIRCUS TRAPEEZE! really...) Ching-ching,