Went to Stonewood eatery for dinner and it was very good. We started with drinks. I had a Guinness…read moreale and my wife had a pumpkin spice martini. Both were great. We shared a Caesar salad. The dressing and the large Parmesan cheese chip were delicious and unique. My wife had the lobster pasta with sherry cream sauce which was amazing. The sun-dried tomatoes gave it a nice rich flavor. I had the strip steak which was cooked perfectly and was awesome with lots of flavor. Our server Jackie was great and very nice. The tavern is very rustic and beautifully decorated.

Stonewood Tavern is classy and charming . Feels rustic and modern with an interesting menu. I had…read morethe squid and it was delicious !server was a professional and very pleasant . If I'm in the area again I will stop by The Bar is so inviting and that large mirror is fabulous.

I have been here many times and keep coming back because they do a good job being creative with…read moretheir specials. Today I had the medium wings bone in which is a common go to for me. I love them. The wings are a bit on the smaller side but sauce and cooking is great. The chowder flavor was great it was a bit thinner that I prefer and more potatoes would have been perfect. Lastly the special drunk grandpa pizza was great. Quiet in here tonight but it's a Sunday in a local pub so as expected.

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the colloquial use of the word dive to describe a…read more"drinking den" or "other disreputable place of resort" comes from the fact that these types of establishments were originally housed in cellars or basements, into which "frequenters may 'dive' without observation. I will leave it to you to decide whether Shakey Jakes Cafe is a dive bar, but they seem to take pride in it. As you will see upon arrival the door mentions that Shakey Jakes is recognized by Yelp & NJ.com as one of the top Dive Bars in Jersey. Bartenders are super friendly, helpful & professional. I sampled Bombay Sapphire, which is offered in a small glass or beer goblet...humm okay I'll bit let's go Big! I ordered the Steamed Clams, which come with croastini. On the menu it is offered with a Cajun Garlic Butter, I replaced that with just the regular drawn butter. Wow--wonderful nice size clams with the toasted bread, delicious. I loved it so much I had a second order. If you are are a steamed clam fan don't forget to sample the clam broth. This place is a keeper. I sent a picture of the front door of Shakey Jakes to my wife and son. I mentioned that "If I go missing this is the place to start." I showed the text to the Bartender, she got a huge kick out of it and said you are not from around here are you?

We stopped here for an early dinner right on the water at Lake Capac and couldn't have asked for a…read morebetter experience! The ambiance was beautiful, the food was absolutely delicious, and the entire atmosphere made for such a perfect day. We had the eggplant Parmesan, an heirloom tomato salad with burrata, fresh mozzarella and shrimp, and a Grandma pie. Everything was absolutely delicious and full of flavor! Our server, Sophia, was wonderful, so sweet, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. The beautiful waterfront setting and relaxing atmosphere made the whole experience even better. Couldn't have asked for a better day! We will definitely be back and highly recommend stopping here if you're in the area!

We had a great family lunch at The Windlass! The location right on Lake Hopatcong is beautiful, and…read moreit was so cool watching people dock their boats and walk right in for a bite. We sat inside but there are tables outside along the dock. They have both an indoor and outdoor bar, including a really unique boat-shaped bar inside. The service was super friendly from start to finish. As for the food, the portions are massive! We tried the wood-fired oven pizza, which had a great crust. A few of our dishes were a bit on the salty side, but overall everything tasted good. It is a fantastic, relaxed spot to bring the family for lunch by the water.

Me and my local buddy along with a Canadian acquaintance of mine were craving some food and decided…read moreto try senator sandwich we dialed up an order with some cheesesteaks and club sandwich's and they were phenomenal along with the services, The owner even tossed in a jumbo dog no bun which my Canadian acquaintance had the luxury of throwing down a 1 bite challenge on solid spot

So happy we stumbled upon this place. We live close by never went in and I'm so glad we did this…read moretime. We got the original cheesesteak and the steak BLT and both were so good. The quality of the food was 10/10 and the steak BLT is so delicious. Service was great and the place is really clean and cute.

Food was good and reasonably priced - good service. Unfortunately, we went on "bingo night" which…read moremeant our pleasant meal and conversation were constantly interrupted by a loud guy with a fake radio DJ voice yelling numbers. Really annoying.

If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!…read more Polo's Bar and Grill is a local, family-owned business that went above and beyond by hosting a fundraiser for a local resident and their family. I cannot begin to express all that Rosie and her staff did to make this fundraiser such an amazing success for everyone involved. Their generosity, compassion, and dedication were evident every step of the way. The food and service were excellent, as always. The only complaint? The portions are TOO BIG! Everything was fresh, delicious, and made to order. Rosie is always one of the first people to step up and support our community. Her kindness and willingness to help others make Polo's much more than just a great place to eat and enjoy a drink. We couldn't ask for a better person or a better place to gather with family and friends. A heartfelt thank you to Rosie and the entire staff for all that you do. Our community is fortunate to have you! Highly recommended!

Stopped at Norte 175 for the first time for dinner, and I'm so glad we did! It's conveniently…read morelocated just about 3 minutes from Costco, making it a great spot to check out if you're in the area. We ordered the guacamole with pineapple and mango, which was delicious. The seared tuna, and the wedge salad with chicken excellent. I had a passion fruit margarita, and it was SO yummy! The restaurant is small but cozy, with a really great vibe. I especially loved the music, it was such a nice touch and really added to the atmosphere. Prices are around $20-$35 per person, depending on what you order. Definitely recommend giving Norte 175 a try! Great food, great drinks, great music, and a great overall vibe.

***2 1/2 stars***…read more It's rare that I have a mediocre experience where I actually want to go back to the place to give it another shot. I came here yesterday for a post-Odyssey meal with my top-tier chum from the Kingdom of Sussex around 3:30pm. We found this place by playing one of my favorite games, Yelp Roulette, where you scroll through the nearby activity feed and just pick a place that shows up on there. You can really get burned doing that, or find an interesting spot you wouldn't have otherwise stumbled upon. This one was a little column A, a little column B. The overall space is what Norte 175 really has going for it - it's a really cool building, and they've done some edgy interior decorating. It's super spacious and definitely a place I could see myself coming back for drinks in the future. My chum got a margarita but I'm in training so had to forego - arguably, maybe that was the issue; comparing notes, the drink was probably the best item either of us had, and I didn't get it. And it IS a tequila bar. I did get a diet soda, which had solid carbonation, so there's that at least. Neither of us were insanely hungry (we had a bit of fuel before our three-hour movie screening) so we split three apps - the guac, the chicken quesadilla and the grilled octopus. None of them were particularly noteworthy. Palate preference, but the guac had way too much stuff in it for me; I like a smooth, avocado-forward guac, not obscenely chunky with tons of onions guac. The octopus was not the best - texture is really important with that dish, and this one was way too chewy. The accompanying sauce didn't do enough to negate that for me. And the quesadilla was just okay; a bit bland and could probably use some kind of aioli sauce in it, or perhaps more seasoning overall with the chicken. It was fine and the best of the three, which sadly isn't saying much. We also got the raspberry lemon mousse cake (well, pretty much I did - my chum had literally one bite to be polite). As you can see from the attached, it doesn't look like anything like its stock photo on the menu, which is worth noting - still looks fine but given how different it looks in person, arguably false advertising on some level. If you're thinking about getting it, I'd rely on customer photos versus the menu if the optics are important to you. Tasty but a little too sweet - they doubled down, essentially, on the tartness, which made it a bit overwhelming, but I could easily see a lot of people being into this. The service was just okay. Our waitress did stop by occasionally but just didn't seem to be in a great mood. It honestly felt like a bit of an imposition to ask her for anything. Obviously could have just been having a bad day, but when your primary responsibility is hospitality dot dot dot. She wasn't mean by any stretch but I just wouldn't categorize her as pleasant. Is what it is. This place could really benefit from its location, literally five minutes from the Rockaway Mall - and this isn't an area with an enormous amount of options beyond the chains, so they have a legit opportunity to cash in if they can improve the food options. We'll see what happens in the future with round two.

Stopped in here for the lake view and linner before it got dark. It's a cute spot right on the…read morewater. The menu was not very extensive but enough to pick from for our needs. Our food was tasty and plentiful. The crab fries were huge! We had food left over for lunch the next day. Our server was excellent. She was very attentive to us. We were taking pictures and she noticed and asked if we would like her to take one of me and my other half. It was a bit cold in the dining room. That would really be my only complaint. I think it would be nice to go back in the spring or even summer because they have outdoor seating on a deck right by the lake. I would go back when in the area.

Food, excellent, service also excellent. Great views and I…read morelove being out on the deck on nice days.

We were excited to try out this German restaurant. The exterior and interior is charming. White…read moretable clothe, heavy flatware, bread service, cloth napkins, German decor. Definitely a 'date night' experience. Private parking lot is on a hill and a staircase leads up to the entrance. An exterior elevator is to the right of the staircase for wheelchair users. The restaurant has a number of dining rooms each with it's own charm. Restrooms are clean and updated, with a diaper station. Pleasant staff. Very nice ambiance with soft jazz in the background. We started with a mixed salad from their specials menu to share. A small portion each of potato salad, beet salad and cucumber salad with mixed greens and cherry tomato. I did inform our waiter I have a pork allergy and potato salad has pork in it but that salad was not seperated from the others. Out of an abundance of caution (because I get *really* sick!) I ate one beet from the top, three cucumber slices and lettuce. The pickled cucumber is tangy, the pickled beet very nicely done-firm with a bit of a vinegar bite, not over done. The dressing on the lettuce is a bit sweet, complimenting the vinegar in the other elements. I selected an elk entree from the specials menu. Just a bit of gaminess, the meat was cooked well. The cream mushroom sauce has nice size mushroom slices and countered the dryer texture of elk very well. The red cabbage side has a little bit of sweetness to it and the portion size was good. Our meal lasted about two hours from start to finish. There is one small dining room with one large table making for a more private dining experience. This space was occupied by a family group. Side note: on this warm summer evening it was quite cool inside. So cool, I went back to my car for a sweater. We made reservations through their website.

The service is horrendous. Made a reservation; they forgot our reservation and took us 25 minutes…read moreto get a seat, then given a seat, they took another 30 to take our order, and another 30 to get our drinks. We were completely ignored, as our kids are throwing a fit for just water! Dinner took us three hours, and unfortunately, the food was not enough to make up for this massive inconvenience and terrible experience. They were drastically understaffed with only four servers for a very full and busy restaurant, but either way they have an issue that they're failing to address. The paltry level of service is unacceptable for any respectable restaurant.

Here's the deal: it's an unassuming Main Street (Spring St) store front on a one way street. You…read moreenter through the quaint country store which has some baked goods and local honey, and some pottery which could seem a little tacky if it wasn't just so small town cute! The restaurant is a cozy Brick exposed restaurant, which even when busy isn't too loud. The service was friendly, attentive, and very helpful The menu is small by design with a special that comes out out of a kitchen, where everything is made with fine detail and love Definitely worth making a reservation and visiting the farmer's daughter

I have been wanting to come here for a while now and glad I finally made the stop. Came here on…read moreFriday afternoon, there was no wait. The entrance is through the small store to the right. Once you enter through the store, there is a sign to wait to be seated. The place has a nice and bright rustic vibe to it. I really liked the decor and table setup. Even the napkins had a rustic vibe. Started off with the potato scoop ($16) which was my fave item. The potato was shaped like the Fritos scoop chip, and the cheese dip that came with it had chunks of cheese in a melted cheese sauce. For my main, got the pulled pork sandwich ($16), which came in a pretzel knot bun and creamy slaw. It was solid meal and very filling. Other mains ordered were the roast beef "pho" style sandwich ($16) which I had a bite of and it was good and not what I expected thinking roast beef. Roast turkey ($16) was warm and also tasty. Each of the mains came with a side of potato salad. I will be back to try the sloppy Joe and their dinner meals. I highly recommend this place if you want tasty, high quality meal for a fair price. * Highly recommend making reservations on weekends * Street parking * Good service

Cannot speak highly enough of this wonderful restaurant. This is the type of establishment that…read morereminds you of the good old days. The customer service is a time capsule of an era where a business strived to make your visit special and memorable with quality food and great service and not by some trend or gimmick. One thing that is not in the past is their skilled ability to provide a safe meal for those who are vegan, gluten free and or dairy free. I've never been to a restaurant that can turnout amazing authentic Italian food made with regular flour while also being able to provide a safe gluten free and or dairy free alternative of the same caliber. They have an efficient system that makes it clear there are people with dietary restrictions at the table and they take it very seriously. With all those great things to say, the food is what is worth writing home about. A gluten free chicken Parmesan that no one would ever guess was gf! A delicious gf df chocolate lava cake to end the meal was such a treat and was delicious. The staff were so friendly and knowledgeable and attentive, they're a well oiled machine! And it was very nice for the grandson of the original founders to walk around and talk to us, not just a how is everything tonight kind of stop either, he really took the time to make pleasant conversation about the World Cup and ask how our son did at his soccer tournament. They have been around for 56 years and if our visit was anything to go off, they'll be around for another 100 years!

Another review from a poor man. I will give this to you…read moreas the good and the bad and the overall of Mama's. The good. The staff is as attentive as they have always been. The way they show pictures of "today's specials" on an iPad type device is a nice touch. The meatball app had good flavor as well as the ricotta that came with it. The fiancé had the pear purse which is always a very good. Also the Eggplant Pisa salad that came with my lunch paring was very very good and I would eat it again!!! The bad. The meatball app, although tasty, was only two small meatballs (basically the size of a soup spoon!!) for 15 bucks. So I don't care for the cost compared to the value you get for it. Also I am a snob for chicken parm and this chicken was overcooked and dry. The bread crumbs were soggy and would have been forgiven if the chicken itself wasn't so overcooked and dry!!!! My over all is this. Been to mamas many times before this review and I think they are worth your time (even more so during dinner time!). They do more things right than they ever do it wrong. So I would still recommend going. I just wouldn't recommend it to the New Jersey Chicken parm Facebook page........