I haven't been here in probably 10 years but took my wife here for lunch today. We both had French Onion Soups which were excellent and we split a Pilgrim Panini which had turkey, stuffing, cranberry mayo and cheddar cheese on Multigrain bread. It was so good and something different for a change. Plus the service was excellent and the atmosphere (we sat right in front of the fireplace) was cozy and welcoming! We will be back again soon, I am already craving that sandwich! read more

Grain House Restaurant - French Onion Soup - New American Near Me - Basking Ridge, New Jersey

I've been coming to the Grain House for yrs. Tonight, I ordered two of their delicious Bacon Burgers with fries, to go. As a Jersey girl, I couldn't believe that the Grain House couldn't have included a few packets of ketchup with those $40, "To Go" Burgers and Fries. Right? Where am I? Iowa? Ireland? Iceland? When u go on a secluded picnic, on a gorgeous night, with ur guy who has been roofing ur shack all day, u expect at least a Heinz sachet. Right? This becomes especially disappointing as I specifically asked, while taking the bag out of the gentleman's hand at the restaurant, "Did u put Ketchup in there?" My bad, don't trust anyone. They were skimpy on the fries, but hey, I couldn't choke them down dry, anyway. read more

We had a lovely meal outside . It was a great night of pleasant weather , friends and good food. We had the salmon , grain salad with salmon, grouper and Caesar salad with shrimp. Everyone was happy with their choices. Dessert was good. I thought cake was good not great. Service very attentive. Ambiance is very friendly and inviting . read more

Absolutely the worst!! They accept large parties, and they don't have not enough servers to help and when you ask for extra help they give you an attitude!! And say it's there method to only have one server for 2 tables of almost 30 people, It's absolutely shocking and there hostess needs to be in the kitchen, she doesn't have people skills, with her response to me I thought she was getting ready to throw down like I was at the newark McDonald's not at a historical restaurant. They have extremely poor customer service.. I am so disturbed at the way this place runs and the attitude of the staff. The food is not worth the abuse of the staff. I would love for the manager to post on my review! read more

Good food. Pleasant service and wonderful environment. The grounds are lovely and you feel like you're having lunch in a revolutionary pub

I made a reservation for this past Friday Dec 13 2024 for the Pub. We were seated in the main dinning room. even though there were tables available in the Pub. The service was poor. It was soooo loud with kids running around that we couldn't even hear each other. Ambiance...there was NONE! Very disappointed after going there for years. Not sure I will ever go back! I had to write a review Stephanie H. read more

Had a great time here as it was the venue for my co workers wedding. Firstly as you walk in to the right the bar and restuarant is there which is very cozy with with an old fashioned look. I like the dim lighting and fire place which makes it intimate and appreciated the lack of music so common now in places making it hard to talk to your company. The bartenders and waitstaff were friendly though we only drank at the bar. The Wedding, reception and cocktail hour were all excellent though. It was very efficient how during the cocktail hour they converted the hall where the wedding took place to the dining area very quickly. The catered hourderves were terrific, some of it included herb mac n cheese, seared tuna on cucumber and pulled pork sliders. The fillet of beef entree was delicious and the other fare was nice too. The catering team were all great and can see why this place is set up in conjunction with The Olde Mill for weddings. Not sure how much it all goes for price wise but this was a fun, nice looking venue for a wedding or otherwise if they offer it. read more

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Came here today with my brunch meetup group and our reservation was lost. The hostess and manger were thankfully able to accommodate us after a little wait. The restaurant was filled and they were turning people away without reservations. Our hostess had made ours a month ago but somehow it was lost. After we were seated our server greeted us and took our order right away. Our food came out promptly and everyone enjoyed what they ordered. My seasonal salad was quite tasty with the fried goat cheeee. It totally made the salad. The ladies salmon looked really good as well as the burger and panini. I'll definitely be back as we were accommodated so nicely. read more

Very family friendly place with amazing service. The staff was friendly to the adults as well as the kids. They have vegetarian options. The food was delicious! I had the quesadilla. I ate it fast because it wasn't going to taste as good cold. The waffles were basic, but the berries were delicious. The avocado was good. This is a great spot for a family or a date. Next time I go, I will get the burger! read more

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We had high hopes going into this restaurant and outside of its charming Revolutionary Era decor there is much to be desired. The service was a little on the slow side but not incompetent, average. The food was just lackluster with nothing really standing out. Our dinners were good but nothing we couldn't have gotten at a diner. Overall nice but you can't put lipstick on a pig. read more

Really loved this cozy spot! We sat right next to the fireplace. The hostess was very accommodating with our situation in reservation which is an added bonus for sure. The food was yummy as well! The pastry basket hit the spot as an app. The avocado toast was petite but had some big flavors. And the banana appetizer was interesting and definitely worth a try. My favorite dish was the ham and cheese quiche. It was soft and fluffy and super flavorful. The breakfast quesadilla was great as well and the apple cobbler crumble waffle was the perfect fall breakfast. Highly recommend this place! The only thing I didn't like is the staff asking every few minutes if they can take your plate when you're clearly still sitting and picking. read more

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All the waitress staff were rude nasty. Unorganized not sure where the management was. I asked for a beverage and was yelled at and told to wait. I mean I don't mind waiting but she was taking my tables drink orders?!?! Entire waitstaff as well as the lady with the hoodie greeting people as they entered, the nicest and most helpful were the bussers. (That's why they get 1 star) maybe it's time to switch up the staff. I will never ever go back.. I went so you don't have too.. read more

The ambiance couldn't be better on a winter day, first time snowing in 2 years! Very cozy and historic. The food was very good too. We came for brunch but k look forward to returning for dinner when there might be a little more personable service. Our person was ok, but very bare bones, would have been nice to get someone warmer for our first time there. But we hope to be back! read more

First time my girlfriends and I came here for dinner. They walked us through the restaurant to get to the tables outside. The restaurant was so cute and quaint! Definitely many seating options that were spaced out which made us feel comfortable with the pandemic going on. I got the clean margarita which was good, but was smaller in size and had a lot of ice. We were very happy with our food. The avocado toast was awesome. We had the burger and summer salads which were very refreshing. Have to say we were slightly disappointed in our service. Our waiter seemed like he was in a rush to get out of there. We didn't get much time to look at the menu but it was fine we ordered when he asked. We also overheard him mentioning specials to another table nearby. He didn't even tell us about specials. His personality just came off like he couldn't be bothered. We were brought a soda by Laura who was so friendly and and warm in the one minute she spoke with us. We will be back again but we would prefer a friendlier server like Laura. read more

Grain House is friendly, the food is tasty, and the service is superb. The only thing they need to work on is their wine list. It's almost exclusively American wines and has few French and Italian. That said, what's listed is generally good and excellent value. Among their entrees, the lamb shank is outstanding, the hamburger special is out of this world [Angus beef], and the grilled shrimp is excellent. There are a few waiters that are particularly good: Laura and Justin. It's wise to make a reservation, and when making it ask for these waiters. They are professionals and will really enhance your dining experience. read more

The food was freaking DELICIOUS!!! The staff is so friendly and the service is quick and efficient! The interior, including the beautiful fireplaces, are a total vibe! read more

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No more thanksgiving fix dinner at this place, I don't mind giving good tip regardless of service but when you being charged w tips then the waitres will give shitty service, we had to ask for coffeee when we have a desserts read more

If you want to dine in a beautiful, old, and historic restaurant, look no further. This one has lots of character and charm. There was a beautiful large wood burning fireplace in the front of the dining room. We were very happily greeted upon entry by the host. We had reservations for 4 on a Sunday evening. Glad we did because the dining area filled up quickly. We began our meals with the edamame and the East Coast calamari. The calamari was very tasty and it included some zucchini which was different but nice. The edamame should have been grilled much more. We've had much better. Our main dishes included the veggie burger, two orders of the classic angus beef burger, and the grain house salad. In between the apps and the main dishes we waited much to long. All of the burgers were cooked to order and tasty. They held up very well in the brioche roll. The sweet potato fries were bland and didn't appear to have any seasoning. The grain house salad was a big hit and the portion was generous. As coffee snobs, we all thought the coffee was very good. The service was very good and friendly. Our waitress covered the entire dining room and she did an amazing job. Nobody was complaining There was a large private lot for parking. The prices were very reasonable for burgers and salads. Nice dining experience with great ambiance. read more

Best service ever thank you Nathan!! Food fantastic too!! Fire place and ambience perfect for date night!!

We drive by this place every day, it looks like a quaint, rustic restaurant. The ambience was lovely and there was a fire in the fireplace. Although the restaurant looked nice, my fiancé and I were both thoroughly disappointed with the food. We went for Saturday Brunch. We ordered the breakfast flatbread (cheddar, ham, mushroom, egg, and onion jam), short rib hash, and egg white frittata. The flatbread had orange marmalade, NOT onion jam and was incredibly sweet. When I mentioned it to the waiter, they explained that it was indeed marmalade. The kitchen staff had a different menu than the patrons- ummmm what? They did remove this from the bill for us. The short rib hash was entirely disappointing. The meat and potatoes were ice cold though the egg was fresh. The "short rib" tasted and had the consistency more of canned meat to put in a slow cooker. We ate only the egg and the waiter completely ignored the fact that he took two plates still full of food off the table and we did NOT want to take any of it home. The egg white frittata was fine. Edible, cooked, though not very flavorful. We could only eat the inside portion cause the edge was overcooked. We will not be going back for brunch again. Maybe the buffet on Sunday is better. read more

Grain House Restaurant - Fireplace - New American Near Me - Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Allow me to begin by saying, a have a great respect for the building, its history and its potential to be something amazing. I was not going allow Lou M's "crazy-cakes review" to get under my skin, because that dude is cray-cray, but the amount of unsavory reviews had me leery of the reservation I made. Nevertheless, it was date night, and drinks and a meal out is always something to look forward to. I ordered a cocktail, Spring Fling, comprised of Peach/orange vodka and soda water. Clean and simple. It came in a highball glass. It tasted like...soda water. It should have come in a rocks glass. A highball was too big and caused the drink to be 1% spirit, 99% water. I sent it back for a glass for Chardonnay. Realized at that point, our waiter was also our bartender. I felt bad I had insulted him. Appetizers: my husband got the Caesar salad, me, having to be gluten free, ordered the Mini Taro Chip Tacos. They were mini and adorable. From the description, I expected, you know, tacos. In reality, these tacos were void of any and all flavor. They were the blandest tacos I've ever experienced in my life. They included, pulled chicken, garden vegetables, queso fresco, avocado, cilantro. Tasted nothing. Husband gave them a try and was confused by the lack of flavor, but at least I wasn't crazy. That's ok, weird, but onward. Entrees are coming. Husband ordered the hanger steak, I ordered the grouper. Blackened Grouper with succatash and key lime butter blanc was ok. I tasted something. The seasoning on the grouper was ok, cooked nicely, veggies were buttery, no key lime hint, but it was fine. My husbands hanger steak was completely de-void of flavor. Like, how??? It tasted like, nothing. During this time, our original waiter didn't return. The staff that bussed tables were kicking it into high gear. We were not offered a dessert menu, but when a waitress came by to check on us we just asked for the check. This was not our first time here, but it was definitely our last. It's a shame, because as I started, it has the potential to be great. So now I'm sitting home with a pineapple seltzer with an added shot of lime vodka, tortilla chips and Wegmans Queso. Filling the void of flavor. read more

We were passing through and stopped here in a whim and we are lucky we did. Worth stopping in just for the history of the place and well preserved interior but the food and service was excellent. We chose from the sunday brunch menu. I had the waffle apple cobbler...awesome. Son had fine choc chip pancakes. Applewood smoked bacon was great. The side of scrambled eggs was done to perfection. Wife's cobb salad was very good. read more

Wife had a Burger bacon Let Tom Onion Fries Onion Rings and a Coffee..Totally Excellent. I look forwards to going back and having one myself. I had Fish & Chips but substituted Mashed Potatoes. Mashed Potatoes were tops. Fish..really.. batter should be much thinner and one extra fish added even if $ must go up. Nice place to visit. read more

Grain House was food where I needed, when I needed. Although rain was threatening, they were seating indoors with a wait or outdoors with no wait, so we went outdoors. Tables were covered with umbrellas and we never got wet even after the rain came, although I don't think the waitress really wanted us to stay outside at that point... sorry! I will be honest, the food was not the focal point of my visit so I do not have a great memory of what I ordered. I think we split a dessert but I do not recall what it was. Sadness. I really appreciate the local ingredients and overall the food was a hit. This is a nice upscale place at a relatively moderate price point, worth revisiting at some point when I can give it the attention it deserves. read more

Came with my friend Steph for dinner and we enjoyed our Ceasar salads with Salmon! We were cozy and seated near the fireplace. Old building with good bones! read more

First of all, Amber our waitress was AMAZING. We have never been here and she have great recommendations. The avocado toast was (blow your mind) DELICIOUS. The line tuna in avocado was outstanding!!! The cheddar panini, French onion soup and goat cheese salad....also delicious. We had the lemon curd for dessert and lit was like a deconstructed lemon meringue pie. Definitely recommend this resturant!!! read more

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Came in for a little brunch with my family who is not easy to please. We started off with the pastry basket and that is an absolute must. Fresh, crisp, and delicious. My dad had the French onion soup and claimed it was pretty good but definitely wished there was more as it was a pretty small portion. The salad was good and my quesadilla was pretty tasty and a big portion on the other hand the burger unfortunately wasn't a hit. The jack Daniel's burger was very soggy and fell apart because of all the sauce which unfortunately wasn't the best. All in all, a decent spot for brunch with good prices. read more

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Healthy menu options. Nice staff. Quick service. Easy to find with a lot of parking. I would go back. read more

I love the layout of this place. It gives off awesome historical vibes and I'm a sucker for history. I had the French onion soup and the chicken quesadilla. Both were amazing. I did not like the attitude of the host though. He acted like my friend and I didn't belong there, but other than that it is a good place and I do recommend. Thankfully I dealt with the host for 20 seconds lol. Even when I asked for directions to the bathroom he still talked to me in that tone. Food is good, atmosphere is great, but the host wasn't. read more

Grain House Restaurant - New American Near Me - Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Cool ambience of a turn of the century home. Farm to table food was delicious and I loved the burger.

The Grain House, nestled beside the Olde Mill Inn, is the epitome of old world charm. Complete with low ceilings and wood beams, multiple small cozy rooms connected by a corridor, and a lovely outdoor garden space, the Grain House offers a respite from the often modernity-overload experiences in the surrounding areas. The Grain House offers a lovely brunch buffet and non-buffet on weekends; my family has enjoyed many a brunch, both buffet and non- over the years. Many years ago, my family celebrated Thanksgiving at the Grain House; while it wasn't the same as our family's home-cooking, it was pretty darn close. Along with the delicious food, the staff is very friendly and accommodating. It's always a pleasure to have a meal at the Grain House, and step back in time for an hour or two. read more

The bar maid was possibly the rudest person I have ever dealt with . She ignored me standing at the bar for 15 minutes then went to the adjoining dining room to serve some people. The relief bartender took over and finally took my order and we were joking that my buddy ordered a Bloody Mary at 4 in the afternoon. Since there we're about 30 people around the bar talking I yelled a joke down to him . The bar maid comes across the room to tell me to be quiet even though it was a Saturday afternoon wedding reception. Besides this the atmosphere is old and dark and the drinks were horrible. Many other options in Bernardsville and Basking Ridge ; I would never go here again TF read more

Came here for lunch after checking out the Great Swamp. This is a historic restaurant from the Revolutionary War era. My friend and I had the chicken panini which was quite good and not your typical chicken panini. It came with a side salad or fries. I had the salad which was well portioned. It was very busy on this Saturday afternoon around 2pm. Apparently you need to make reservations way ahead of time if you want to sit outside. The outside area is small...maybe 6 tables. I bet this place looks great for the Christmas holidays. We will be back! read more

Grain House Lied to Me Very disappointed about how Grain House lied to me on the phone about not being open on New Year's Day. I called to make a reservation for myself and my elderly mother, and the manager who answered the phone said he could fit us in at 12 noon on Sunday, January 1. When we showed up for our supposed reservation, the place was closed and the desk person at the Olde Mill Inn - the hotel the Grain House is attached to - was surly and acted like I had the wrong restaurant. Said, "I don't know how you think you have a reservation since we're always closed New Year's Day." Nothing on the Grain House website said they would be closed. Haven't seen such poor customer service in quite some time. DON'T take a reservation when you're not going to be open. We drove 25 minutes to get there and had to scramble to find another place to go. Mom was pretty upset and we won't eat at the Grain House ever again. read more

Just visited this cute establishment today for brunch with some friends. I have no pictures of the food, however I will say the food was fantastic. The brunch was buffet style. I sort of wished the food was in its own room that people could go in and out. But like I said, food was great, the wait staff were very attentive. Definitely a place I would refer. read more

I would have given 5 stars out of 5 if it weren't for the service. Excellent food. HORRIBLE SERVICE! Everything we had to eat was excellent but our server Patrick was more interested in watching the tv behind the bar than taking care of his customers. Our water glasses sat empty for most of our meal had to ask someone else to get it for us. Had to flag him down to get a glass of wine and he never came to the table once to see how everything was. As I said luckily the food was excellent so no complaints there. Highly reco going there just ask to be put in anyones section except Patrick read more

It was a very exciting idea for Mother's Day, but the food was very mediocre, and it was expensive. The Mahi Mahi, steak and turkey were all really chewy. The breakfast stuff was just ok ( benedict was overdone and disappoing). Waffles were good, but they were at dessert bar. It wasn't organized well, I though. It just wasn't fresh and amazing. We did enjoy about 20 macaroons, but for about $200, we could have purchased 100 macaroons. It was fun, though. read more

I have driven by this place a hundred times and finally the 101st time I decided to go there even though the reviews weren't great. I truly have to say that I wish I went sooner! Everything we ordered was excellent, from the fried calamari and steak egg rolls to the cheeseburgers and fish and chips. Will definitely be going again and so should you if you're in the area. read more

How can you say no to George Washington. Great historic place, I would definitely say coming here is something that you should. Service is fast, we did not have reservation and were seated pretty quickly but we did show up at 11am for lunch. I went with the fish and chips on the recommendation of a colleague, and it did not disappoint. Very soft, tender and perfectly made. I recommend as a good place to visit with great historic appeal. read more

The food wasn't very good and the restaurant smelled awful, like the carpet was old and dirty. I really wish I could have given a good review as it's historical and has such potential. read more