Went for lunch while in North Jersey on the way to the Newark airport this place came recommended for their ribs, which did not disappoint. Did the combo plate with the ribs and chicken which next time I would stay just with the ribs My buddy had the cheesesteak which looked fantastic with a great roll to go with it read more

Jim Dandy's - American Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

This place is the best! Service is awesome and so is the food. Best BBQ and easily the best wings in Bergen county. Great spot!

The ribs are delicious tender and cooked to perfection. The portions s are large bur the price is reasonable considering what you get. I think my birthday and my friends took me here. I was do happy. read more

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Nice local spot if you want a simple burger or sandwich. I ordered the Turkey Burger and the Jim Dandy Fries. Turkey Burger was really simple and was missing sauce in my opinion. Fries were pretty good. Husband got the ribs and said they were really good - meat fell off the bone. Would recommend coming here if you're specifically looking for really basic, simple food. NOTE: This place does not have waiters. They ask you to place your order at the counter and then they give you your food. read more

Jim Dandy's - Side Salad, Onion Rings, Jim Dandy Fries - American Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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The BBQ chicken was old and dry. It arrived too quickly to have been freshly cooked. Will not order from them again.

Always a good meal here. Quite a large menu and I've never had anything disappointing. Atmosphere is very rustic, great spot to grab and burger and a beer read more

Got lost in Nutley and ran into this little gem of a place. Reminded me of being back in Texas. There's a little train that goes around the ceiling of the restaurant. Very out of the ordinary. Service was okay. Nothing to write home about. The ribs were fall off the bone flavorsome. The chicken left much to be desired. The onion rings were okay. Beer battered would've been a nice touch. Coleslaw was surprisingly delicious. Overall not too bad. I'd still return. read more

Jim Dandy's - Ribs and Chicken Combo with Onion Rings - American Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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IF YOURE COMING FOR THE RIBS! DONT Went for the first time on a Sunday as I was told they have good ribs, and while,they were fall off the bone, they were kind of tasteless and burnt and the sauce had no flavor. My friend had a burger and it was over cooked and dry and tasteless. Complete fucking waste of money. And they don't even have any service. Music too damn loud and you have to order for yourself at the counter and they slap a menu in your face. This is fucking ridiculous and I will not be recommending anyone come here. A place with an identity crisis and bad food and no service. No wonder it was empty on a Sunday read more

Jim Dandy's - American Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

The atmosphere is quite pleasant, good American music, the food tastes good, especially the Baby Rack BBQ. The attention is acceptable, the waiting time for the order is good. The small toy train that runs inside the Restaurant gives it an authentic touch. read more

Jim Dandy's - Ribs. Baby Rack BBQ with Fries - American Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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Stay away!! This place is actually horrible...this bar is right near my apartment so my husband and I decided to walk there and get dinner and drinks. My husband ordered a grilled chicken sandwhich, but what he received was a DISGRACE-it was a literal piece of chicken in a bun that someone clearly sat on (refer to pictures). The chicken also STANK, so there was no way in hell we were eating it, let alone pay $15 for this. The bartender/server was super sweet and took it off our bill. But the food was a disgrace. Also, there must be a bus nearby that drops off all the local boomers and pedophiles-the clientele is bizarre and this creep was full on staring at me-my hubby put him in his place tho. Go to yesterdays down the street instead!! read more

Jim Dandy's - American Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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Food is awesome, service is good and ambience is nice and friendly, the baby back ribs are too die for tender and tasty

Food was good! Nice atmosphere. A lot of food for the price. 1/2 rack side of fries, coleslaw and garlic bread was enough to leave me feeling well fed. read more

We had ribs here a couple of weeks ago they were awesome. We ordered this week they were terrible, no sauce cold and two bones no meat? The fries were mushy. Very disappointing. read more

The ribs tested like they are showily smoke and they fell off the bone and melt in my mouth. Jim should open up a new Location in TN with his ribs. The Buffalo wings are cooked just right and not greasy at all. The fries are plane I think the fries need to dipped in some Battle like at BJ in Teterboro. read more

Jim Dandy's - Good Food - American Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

What a disappointment, haven't had wings from here in years but always remember them being very good my 6 bbq wings bone in and 6 boneless bbq wings both renditions were horrible looked and tasted as if they were made hours ago tried a bite of each style spit it out and threw everything in the garbage the only thing that was edible was the little itsy bitsy celery sticks . read more

Ordered a "chicken philly with cheese sandwich" Not worth $10! It's was more bread than anything else! Cheese fries and steak philly sandwich was good. Taste was good just don't think the price is worth it at all! Would definitely avoid doing carry out from here again. read more

Jim Dandy's - "Chicken Philly Steak with Cheese" It was more bread than anything else! Not worth $10 at all! - American Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Always professional and the food is great and consistently good. It's our go to place.

PLEASE READ This is partially a negative review for Uber Eats BUT mainly the manager who I tried speaking with at the Nutley Jim Dandy's. NO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT ALL We ordered plenty of food tonight -- 2 of the items were the pierogies -- which we love from there. On Uber Eats it has 2 price options for ordering pierogies -- 3 for $4 flat and another option incorrectly labeled as a 3 piece but had a marker indicating + $2.95. We have ordered from them many times before and know they have the 3pc and a 6pc so we expected for $6.95 to get the 6 piece. I called and spoke to the manager (according to him -- should have gotten a name!). I explained the situation to him in detail and his response was "it's more expensive since you ordered it with Uber Eats" this is not true the service fees are not included in the price of the food.!! AND "our kitchen is closed already" -- i let him know that I live in town and asked if he could make it right for us on a future order and he did not agree to this. He completely blamed Uber and told me to call them rather than making it right for the customer. Customer service should be taught to a manager in my opinion. Still love their food though. read more

Jim Dandy's - See that we paid $13.90 for a total of 6 pierogies when it should have been 12 of them. - American Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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Avoid if you have taste buds and don't want to feel cheated by overpriced-cafeteria food. Went for a quick, affordable lunch because we had to be in the area...thought it looked like it may have some simple, but well-prepared food, but it was pretty bad and not affordable. The sliders (which literally come with nothing), a can of soda and a side of onion rings cost just under 27 bucks. The regular burger sliders were made without love. The "philly cheesesteak" ones were outrageously skimpy (one slice of meat) and burnt! My companion got fries and coleslaw for an upcharge with their burger (which they said was fine), but the fries were boring. Tipped a total of 7 bucks together for simply taking an order and bagging and they still didn't remember to put a fork and ketchup in the bag. Why do places' like Jack's Diner is Westwood where everything was perfection close, and places like this one stay open? NJ is a good-quality food desert with a couple of oases here and there, but they too often dry up when you begin to rely on them. I thought Jim Dandy came to the rescue... read more

BBQ is not an easy business to run. It takes a long time to prepare, requires a great deal of attention and generally, people are just picky about it. That said, BBQ delivery is an even harder business to run. Based on my one and only experience with Jim Dandy's, BBQ is not their problem. The ribs were outstanding and fell right off the bone just like everyone else has said. The only problem with them is they were cold upon being delivered. This isn't a huge deal, but when you just throw them in styrofoam and don't wrap them in foil first, loss of heat should be expected. This place really should just stick to ribs. The sides aren't worth it. The person over the phone told us the fries weren't fresh and that the mac and cheese wasn't like Kraft. Not really. It was exactly like Kraft, only inside a breaded triangle. And also frozen. We noticed right away they forgot the baked potato, yet they packed butter and sour cream. When I called to tell them they forgot it, they actually asked if we still wanted it. Unbelievable. One hour later it arrived, without apology, and as Nathaly V. pointed out, she's had better from Wendy's. read more

Jim Dandy's - American Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

I was extremely disappointed in Jim Dandy's. From what I heard I was expecting a decent spot with quality food but this is was far from that. There was so many things on the menu that you start to wonder if they can actually make all these meals properly. I went with something that I believed would be a safe bet which was the pulled pork sandwich. I was wrong. The sandwich was a decent size but that's the only good thing about it. It tasted like it was heated up in a microwave. The price was extremely expensive for what it was and it didn't even come with a side of anything. I wasn't the only one who didn't enjoy the experience here. My friend ordered a cheeseburger that has no lettuce or tomatoes or anything other than the meat, cheese and the buns. I don't know if I was expecting a lot more but what I was asking for wasn't anything crazy. Overall, expensive, below par location that I will advise people to stay away from. read more

Jim Dandy's - Pulled Pork with Cheese and Fried Onions - American Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

If there is one place I am more than qualified to comment on its Jim D's! I have eaten here no less than 100 times since moving to Nutley and it is so easy to take this place for granted. Truth of it is, that if you just taste the food, you never need to go anywhere else no matter what your in the mood for. Casual place, no bullshit. Kids, no kids doesn't matter. Pick anything on the endless menu's on the wall, its all really good. Every sandwich, wrap, salad, fries, rings are always done right. If they are not, just tell them....... they will make it right. The ribs are as good as anywhere you will get. If I put them on an expensive piece of china and served them to you and charged you $30 you'd think you were having the best ribs of your life. If you "accidentally" walk past the bathrooms you wind up in a great bar located right next door, how convenient! Family that owns and operates this place are some of the nicest people you will ever meet. You will probably bump into them while you are there and you would never know because they are either working behind the counter, or hanging at the bar being great hosts. read more

Still the best (tasty, fall off the bone) ribs, and boneless wings (omg it's scrumptious). They have delivery, take out and dine in. Staff welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly. read more

Jim Dandy's - Boneless wings. Buffalo and BBQ sauce on the side. - American Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

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I'm very upset tonight. I ordered a cheesesteak with fries and 24 boneless wings. I always order from the Rutherford location with no issues. This experience was horrible. The sandwich had one unmelted piece of cheese, the fries were gross re-fried crinkle cut instead of fresh cut, the wings were so gooey and gross. I called to complain and then I went in person to bring the food back. He calmly checked my bag for all of this disgusting food, before giving me a refund. Didn't apologize once, and told me to have a good day. Horrible experience. read more

Jim Dandy's should honestly be a historical landmark in Nutley at this point. I believe that every person who lives here has ended up at the Mud Hole drinking beers or eating a burger and fries at Jim Dandy's. I have been coming here as a kid and I strive to find mozzarella sticks that can even compare to theirs, but I have yet to succeed. Honestly their breading is so perfect and the mozzarella cheese pull is always a sight to behold. I usually pair that with a side order of fries COOKED LIGHTLY! If you like em crunchy, you don't have to ask them to cook your fries up lightly. Anyway, they have many other vegetarian options that are delightful. But just make sure you are hungry. In regards to the rest of the menu, everything is pretty spot on. From sandwiches, paninis, burgers, nachos, to hot dogs- Jim Dandy's can do it all. P.s. all the staff are extremely friendly and will ring you up fast. Everything is mostly self serve. On weekdays they usually make chocolate chip cookies. This family owned restaurant is a fantastic establishment and will always hold a special place in my heart. read more

Found my new place!! I think there used to be a location in Cedar Grove when I was growing up, but this was my first time visiting Nutley at least as far as I can remember. Menu is HUGE and overwhelming, there are so many things I would try! I'm not a huge ribs person but apparently their ribs are really good. Ultimately everyone in my group ordered a panini which came with a huge heap of fries. We ordered a side of onion rings too that were probably some of the best i've ever had. What I really like is the vibe inside - you order at a counter and they bring the food to you. You just sit back and relax, get drinks if you want and they'll keep the tab open for you. read more

A Nutley classic. Jim Dandy's been a staple in the town for as long as I can remember. Family owned, Jim Dandy's provides great food, customer service, and atmosphere to hang out with friends and catch up. Things to order: ribs, cheesesteaks, burgers, chicken sandwich, and all wraps/paninis. read more

Sandwiches and fries are good! I've eaten in the establishment and take out. It's a cute place for something quick. Please stay far away from the salads offered, I received old lettuce today :( read more

Jim Dandy's - Grilled chicken salad Grilled Chicken over Garden Salad - American Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

The people answering phones need to check their attitude, bad for business, rude & inconsiderate. You are there to take orders, not to be rude to your customers :) who ever I was on the phone with should get fired read more

Trying support a local business during this chaotic time. I completely understand that this is uncharted territory but it took 2 hours to get my order delivered. I placed the order online at 6:15 and was given a delivery time of "by around 7:15". I called at 7:30 and was told the order was on the way. At 8pm i called again bc the I still hadn't received it. Again I was told it was on the way and would arrive in 10 minutes. I proceeded to explain the that is an hour after the intial time I was told online. The excuse was that "they can't figure out how to change the wait time online but if I ordered online I would have been told 2 hours". I find it unacceptable that they are not updating their online customers. The website requires a phone number so if they knew the order time was wrong, they could called to let me know. After receiving my order, which was cold, I called back the restaurant and they more than willing to send me a whole new order. The new food took less than 30 minutes and was delicious. read more

Ate there today. First time. Had the ribs. They were delicious. Came with fries or baked potato, slaw and garlic bread. Fell off the bone. Definitely going back. Jeanmarie read more

Can't speak for their ribs, but I read several reviews raving about their burger. Not my style to detract from local businesses, but have to be honest: The first rule re: burgers, is you don't put them on a kaiser role. Especially if the bun completely eclipses the burger in size. The best burgers are served on toasted brioche or kaiser buns. In any case, we ended up removing about 50% of the bread and still had plenty of it. The burger itself was okay. Nothing special. The wings were just mediocre, as well. Like fried perdue wings covered in shop rite bbq sauce. read more

I didn't get to eat here yet but on a whim my girlfriends from LA said "we are going to Jim Dandy for drinks at 9 I live nearby and I really liked this bar, we had this bartender named John who liked to be called JT or JD and he was lightning fast! I swear to God he was the fastest bartender I had ever seen in my life that I sat at the bar one my friends were goofing off and just watched him serve 100 people without stopping he was like a cyborg. I've been to about 5000 bar is in my entire life and I've never seen a human being worked by that quickly. I think that the only thing that I dislike about the bar was there was a constant disappointment with the DJ every song he played me my friends and everyone around us were wrong or eyes and we just couldn't get into the music as I noticed the crowd was trickling down because of this I was with my girlfriend Catherine when she walked up to the DJ He was an older Caucasian gentleman a little bit heavy and I bring in the heard him say that he liked to play music that he liked. The music was beachboys I will be Jamaica uncle Jesse from full house with a mix of some top 40s and it was just all over the place. I don't think that the DJ comprehended how to mix genres or please a young crowd When I went back to our chairs with the rest of our parties were I was with six girls and two guys I had heard a couple of people saying that the bar was a lot better when there was an African American gentleman DJ in the past that no monger DJs there. I guess the new guy was his replacement other than that then I find a lot of drinks there are my taste absolutely not I asked for champagne and they didn't have it I asked for a Moscow mule, not happening I had kettle 1 So there's not a huge full-service bar but you do get friendly service from the bartenders and the crowd is actually really nice it's a local motley crowd and some out-of-towners from nearby towns All in all a nice place to hang on a Friday night, if you don't pay particular attention to the music... read more

This place is a quick cheap OK place to go pick up some barbeque in Nutley. There is nothing fancy about this place. So if you lower your expectations going in, you won't be disappointed. Nothing I've ever eaten has stood out enough to mention, good or bad. Now the mudhole bar attached - plain and simple is a shit hole.Its dark, dirty and I find the clientele creepy at best. read more

I've eaten here many years ago before I knew all about Yelp and it was delicious back then, so I knew coming back this time would be just the same and was even better. I ordered a Philly cheesesteak with onions to go, along with French fries, of course. The guy at the counter was super friendly and took my order right away. I got my meal approximately 15 min later( there were no patrons in yet). There menu is on a few different boards written in chalk around the bar/counter area. I'm assuming they gave waiters since it is a pretty large dining area and attached is a country type bar. When I got home, my food was still warm and it was so delicious. The bread was lightly toasted yet soft and the steak was chopped up so well, just like out in Philly. For $11, it filled me up for the night. I'm definitely returning and grabbing some ribs!! read more

Nothing to write your family about. Too much sauce on the ribs, cole slaw a little gray. Good baked potato, though!

Decided to have a family dinner tonight. Glad we choose Jim Dandy. First off very clean, set up well and well lit. As far as atmosphere they were playing 80s hits that the family really enjoyed. The thing that really impressed me be sides the food. Was the way the staff treated my kids. The gentleman treated my 2 and 4 year old like family. Which I always worry how a staff will treat younger kids. No worries here. Then there is the food we got the Monday rack special. You get the full rib rack for the cost of the half rack with 2 sides, and garlic bread. The ribs are so tender you can cut them with a fork. The kids loved there hot dogs. All and all a great place for the family. read more

Jim Dandy's - Monday special full rack of ribs for the half rack price - American Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Ordered a ribeye steak sandwich for delivery and it was the most pathetic looking sandwich I had ever seen. Very little meat, cheese, and toppings. I paid $15 and it looked like something you would buy out of a truck for about half that price. A very bad first impression. read more

My girlfriend and I were so happy with Jim Dandy's. We came on a Monday night, so they had a special full rack of ribs for the price of a half rack. When you walk in, you order at the counter and then take a seat. We split a full rack and disco fries. The ribs were absolutely amazing. Real BBQ ribs, not just lathered in BBQ sauce like a lot of fake imitation barbecue food. Tender, falling off the bone deliciousness. The service was super friendly and also pointed out that they have a bar in a separate room that looked cool with dart boards and televisions. Will be back when I'm craving BBQ for sure! read more

Jim Dandy's - Ribs! - American Near Me - Nutley, New Jersey

Great neighborhood sportsbar/BBQ spot. Friendly staff. Amazing Burger as well.