Let's skip the "clean bathroom" and "plenty of parking" review from the previous reviewer. Let's talk about the 5 star FOOD. Best casual restaurant in NJ, in my opinion. NYC dining out in the country. We have eaten at Juniper Hill since it's inception and I never was wowed, but the last 2 experiences were off the hook delicious. Enough to warrant a review. The fish is the freshest, all local, and each time prepared with a different set up. Local swordfish last week with cabbage and clam broth......amazing. Fresh caught tuna, served crudo style with Asian flavors. Loved. Their signature pork cheeks on rice is so good, it's scary. I love everything on the menu, focusing on vegetables and what is in season. My husband loves their banh mi burger. We like to sit at the bar in the back room, and Cole makes some great cocktails. Also, nice wines by the glass at normal price point. I wish I didn't live 35 miles from this special restaurant, or I would be there every weekend. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

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Absolutely love this place! The wife and I have been going here for years and will always do so. In fact, we even had an event here which family and friends still talk about to this day! The octopus appetizer is my personal favorite and I highly recommend! read more

Service was attentive and our waitress patiently answered our questions about the menu. My friend had the wild caught cod with roasted cauliflower, nori, brown butter, capers and grapes and loved it. I had the squid ink bucatini bolognese which was similarly outstanding. Nice selection of craft beers on tap and in bottles and cans and as well as a well thought out wine list. Decor was decidedly modern and not very cozy, however that's a minor complaint. read more

The food is good (the kale Caesar salad with the olives is my favorite), but honestly the ambiance is kind of awful. It must be the way it's built, but it gets so loud in there because everyone is shouting over each other that it sounds like a school cafeteria and we could barely even hear our waiter. The ceilings are really high and the restaurant is basically one big room with a smaller one attached so all the noise is amplified. It honestly ruins the dining experience to the point that I'd rather go somewhere where I can actually hear the people I'm eating with. Also, most of the outdoor tables didnt have umbrellas when I went, and we would have liked to sit outside to avoid the noise but couldn't because of the glaring sun. read more

The food was fresh and delicious. The menu had a diverse selection. The atmosphere and service were amazing!

Food is excellent. Service is friendly and responsive. Ambiance is light. We came during happy hour - able to try most drinks on the menu! read more

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I had dinner at Juniper Hill last Friday and it has a CHIC-European Bistro feel to it but with much bigger portions. The Crudo Tuna or sometimes Fluke or Salmon is typical of dishes found in Europe as cultural exchange dishes - influences of sushi from the US (rather than Japan). read more

My company recently hosted a volunteering event at America's Grow a Row farm. Afterwards, we came to Juniper Hill for a private lunch. The place was adorable and simply PERFECT for our lunch!! The bar area was amaZing and cute! The variety of draft beers and alcoholic beverages included were impressive. The staff was friendly, well versed on the menu, ingredients and preparation. They were hands down pretty awesome! The colors, decor, seating and ambience was exactly what we needed after a rigorous morning of being outdoors and strenuously salvaging fruits and vegetables at the farm. Everyone was famished and thirsty upon arrival and the venue made sure to tend to all of our requests, concerns and needs. I would go back faster than you can say Tamale but it's too far for me. If you are in the area-or hey- as us, have the venue one up for you and you only! The burgers, steak fries, pesto pasta oh so Yummy, the chicken and the list goes on and on!!! Loved you Juniper Hill!! Good drinks, food, service, desserts, cappuccinos, vibe, music .... what else can I say to make you try this place??? read more

Awesome bartenders and even better food make this 4 star restaurant great. I had a Vietnamese "Bahn Mi" inspired cheeseburger which was really tasty and unexpected from an American tavern. The other menu options look just as good. I will need to try them next time. read more

Juniper Hill - Juniper Hill's Banh Mi Beef Burger - New American Near Me - Clinton Township, New Jersey

Craft cocktails were fabulous, try The Plane Ride to Oaxaca! I had the shaved Brussels sprouts salad with salmon and it was tasty but the salmon was a sliver a salmon and not an actual filet which was a bit disappointing.. We also had the white pizza with ricotta and artichokes which was very good. read more

Tables, chairs, bar chairs, bar and dining area really lacks in atmosphere . Especially for the (over) prices. Small portion control with nothing really tasteful. Happy hour has no food specials whatsoever. Really really loud atmosphere makes a person wonder what you're paying excessive proces for. Will not return. read more

I went to the plants on plates event last night at juniper hill and was so happy to experience a four course meal that was completely plant based. The food tastes so clean and divine and the atmosphere of this restaurant has a trendy vibe. If you go to juniper hill, please please please get the coconut banana chocolate ice cream oh my goodness it is so insane !!! It is vegan also! read more

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food amazing love coming here! server was great! the drinks a little pricey, but overall the food was fresh

Food is really good but oh man the drinks are amazing. The bartenders they have on staff are really on point and make wonderful cocktails. Always a wonderful date night location :) read more

A little out of the way but an excellent spot nonetheless. We dined outside on the patio. Nice atmosphere and safely distanced tables. Creative cocktails and an interesting food menu. Plenty of craft beer to choose from too. Appetizers ranged from Grilled Octopus with Greens and Fava Beans to Fresh Burrata to Homemade Riccotta which was the absolute star of this round! The Pork Cheek was quite a dish as well. The Heritage Pork Shoulder was the dominant entree. Slow cooked and so tender that putting a knife to this plate would have been an insult to the chef. Served on Polenta with an Arugula-Fennel Salad, the dish had an array of textures and temperatures. Desserts were minimal, a few gelatos and a Panna Cotta with Blueberry Compote(very nice) Our server Alisha was top notch, running the whole patio by herself without breaking a sweat. If you ever find yourself heading West into Pa. on 78, you should really check it out! read more

For a Tuesday night in January, during a pandemic... this place was hopping! And with good reason. I had the slow cooked heritage pork shoulder- which made my tummy happy! A generous serving of fork tender pork served with a sauce reminiscent of a sweeter Bolognese hit the spot. Beautiful presentation. For dessert, although full, I couldn't pass up trying the chamomile panna cotta, thinking my husband and son would share with me- nope they were full so I had that wonderful dessert to myself. Husband and I agree... we will be back. My husband had the rigatoni pasta- piled high with sausage which he devoured. My son opted for the kids burger- typical burger, but those fries! Freshly cut potato with a nice crispness. read more

Juniper Hill - Chamomile panna cotta was the bomb. - New American Near Me - Clinton Township, New Jersey

Great find! Farm to table restaurant with creative twists on standard New American fare, including cocktails and a progressive wine list. Attentive, knowledgeable servers. Nice ambiance. Not inexpensive but worth what you pay. read more

We were recommended this place for our 10th anniversary dinner date and boy, we were happy we went there! Lovely dine out place. Perfect ambience. Very friendly staff. Decent number of choices for me but would have been better if my vegetarian hubby had more Mains choices. Top favorite dish was the Blackened berkshire pork cheek bowl - very unique and the meat was so tender. It almost felt like an entree. We also loved the chickpea pancake with roasted organic heirloom carrots - reminded us of our south indian dish called Adai with Avial. For mains, hubby didn't want much carb and so ordered vegetable and lemongrass curry bowl without the rice. It was a yummy curry which reminded us a Thai Curry but was too heavy to be finished. It was my first try of Squid ink spaghetti and I liked it - couldn't finish as the portion was huge and the leftover made a great lunch next day Loved the delectable chamomile panna cotta - our dessert. We could definitely taste the freshness of the ingredients in each dish. Would definitely come back here whenever we are visiting NJ next! read more

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This is a cute little modern barn style restaurant. There is a dining and bar area as well as outdoor seating. We started off with the avocado bowl such as amazing, ceviche which was subtle but fresh, and the octopus- delicious! My entrée unfortunately didn't impress as much - the fish tacos were extremely salty and the taco shell itself a little cardboard tasting. The mahi mahi was good, but by no means great. We also decided on the potato side and this were some amazing potatoes. Over all, I would come back and give the entrees another shot, but without a doubt I'd come back for an appetizer snack! read more

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Tried Juniper Hill for the first time. A disappointment. The dining room was sparsely populated yet the noise level was high enough to make it difficult to hold a conversation. The noise was generated by their bar patrons on the other side of very thin walls. The quality of the food was poor despite being very highly priced. The shrimp appetizer was small to medium sized shrimp in an over strongly spiced sauce. The filet steaks were very tasty but small for the price tag. The rice was so salty it was not edible. The French named dessert turned out to be a Mighty-T-Fine chocolate tasting pudding with a dollop of indifferent whipped cream. The service was acceptable. I cannot recommend this restaurant. read more

I ordered the mushroom soup with leeks & it was delicious! My husband had potatoes for his appetizer. It was delicious. For my dinner I got the halibut with roasted cauliflower. The halibut was so tender & the cauliflower has a beautiful char. My husband got the Amish chicken. The chicken was tender but had crispy skin. The dates were unexpected but delicious addition. The building looks like a bank converted to a restaurant. Beautiful appointments. The clean kitchen is behind fam doors as is the cocktail bar. The bathrooms are clean with plush paper towels. read more

Great ambiance Friendly staff Great cocktails Always a vibrant bar scene Food is very consistent and tasty Love the pizza !! A definite go to read more

DELIGHTFUL!!!! Great cocktails, interesting apps ( chicken liver mousse AWESOME) , intriguing main course offerings...will be back for full dining experience!!...Cole at the bar really knows his stuff!! read more

Love the decor here! Such a nice place for a date night or happy hour with the girls. Staff was a bit slow, but was friendly. The menu was great just very small portions. I had the tacos and octopus. The cocktails were Manhattan/city style which is a nice change and touch to our old school town! read more

Atmosphere was nice. The food didn't quite impress me. Place was clean. Service was great. Just not my kind of food.

fantastic food; very unique and artful. Had the squid ink spaghetti with calamari and also had fish tacos. Best fish tacos ever.

Disappointed to expensive , Samoan was not tasty and you can barely eat it Beat salads salty and very weird combination of flavors. I will never recommend this. read more

Found this restaurant on yelp While in the area. It is amazing. The servers are so friendly the food is so good. The chef thinks outside the box. The wine is great- organic wine that was VERY food read more

We are looking into moving to this area from the city and we wanted to see if we could find restaurants that we would like around here. I actually spent a decent amount of time checking menus and reviews of the restaurants in this general area and Juniper Hill topped my list based on the menu alone. When we first pulled up to the parking lot I actually almost turned around and went somewhere else. From the outside this place looked like the type of restaurant old people go to for the early bird special. The building also was shaped like a bank, but we later realized that's part of what makes this place special. Looks can be deceiving, and once we saw the outside seating area and the charming decor inside we realized we came to the right place. It's Fall so we chose to eat inside, and the interior looked great. Remember the comment I made about this place looking like a bank? That's part of the charm; there are a few bank vaults inside the dining area, including a private room behind a vault door. The interior included a clean bathroom, a pleasant bar area with a painting of Bill Murray, and a chalkboard showing all of the local farms from which they source their ingredients. There was even a sign mentioning that they have a farmers market there on Thursdays in season. We came for lunch, so the place wasn't packed, but it still had some life to it with a number of young couples and families filling the dining room. The vibe was young, fresh and hip. They even had Neutral Milk Hotel playing over the speakers. This place knows what they're doing in regards to setting a chill atmosphere. We were seated instantly. Another reviewer mentioned their displeasure with having to use the QR code to view a menu, but this is par for the course for most restaurants these days, so I don't see the issue. In fact, I liked it because it gave me cover to check my fantasy team while my wife checked the menu (I'm winning this week!) Our waitress was great. She was attentive and gave us advice on the menu. We mentioned that we were thinking of moving to the area from the city and she gave us a lot of great advice and information. She gave us space when we needed more time to look at the menu (and Cooper Kupp's fantasy points) and she was able to grab us ketchup the second we asked for it. For food and drinks, I had a New England IPA and my wife is pregnant so she just stuck with water. We had an appetizer and 2 mains. We shared the crispy potatoes. They were great; extra crisp and tangy with the malt vinegar powder and hot sauce. My wife had the autumn greens and grains salad and like any good husband would, I had a few bites to help her finish it. The pomegranate seeds really helped pull the dish together, and it felt healthy with all of the quinoa and veggies. I had the rigatoni. It was fantastic. I could tell by the shape of the pasta that it was freshly made. It was perfectly al dente topped with a delicious sauce of tomatoes, enough kale to make me not worry about the calories (I thought it was basil), and a really good house made fennel sausage. This dish was fantastic and even my vegetarian wife had a few bites (that hadn't touched the sausage). I would definitely order it again, it had a great aroma. All in all I was surprised and impressed by this dining experience. This was my first restaurant in the area, but I'm sure it will be hard to beat. It helped sell me on the location and showed me that the food here can compete with the restaurants of Jersey City and Hoboken. read more

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Love their appetizers And customer service Go at least once to check out You can write your own review read more

Very creative chef; interesting combinations of flavors I haven't seen anywhere else. I appreciate the vegan and vegetarian options. I love the chef's liberal and skilled use of fresh herbs. I loved the free onion-potato bread served with humus. I highly recommend the strawberries & sprouts starter with ricotta cheese; I believe this was listed on the menu under salads but there are no greens. Either the ricotta cheese, the dressing or both were sweet. The strawberries were sweet too. For entree, I requested a vegan platter consisting of the three "SIDES" that were offered on the menu: roast potatoes, asparagus with chickpeas (and herbs), and sweet & sour cauliflower/broccoli with lots of golden raisins. The roast potatoes are oily but I forgive them because they're delicious. All three of these "SIDES" is delicious. This platter was large enough to feed two people. When ordered as sides, the portions are also too large for one person, so I recommend sharing. My favorite item was the pineapple basil sorbet. Lots of fresh basil gave this dessert a delicious kick. I didn't particularly taste pineapple; the sorbet seemed to resemble mango more than pineapple. I hope they still have this dessert when I return. I also recommend the olive oil cake served with vanilla cream, cherries and cherry sauce. A wonderful combination. The cake was not too sweet and I definitely detected the taste of a flavorful olive oil. My husband and I shared this cake and the pineapple basil sorbet, and the two desserts complemented each other. Not as outrageously delicious as the strawberries and sprouts starter, but an interesting combination of flavors, is the avocado grapefruit bowl with rice and grated fresh horseradish. My husband ate this on two different occasions, and loved it the time the horseradish was freshly grated and very strong. I do not recommend the tuna entree. The tuna was fresh, well seasoned and well prepared, so I ate all the tuna,and I picked out all the sweet pieces of mango, but I disliked the sour kimchi flavoring of the rice noodles, cabbage and other items served with the tuna. The bar offers a long list of interesting bourbons. I thought it interesting that the list of bourbons was much longer than the list of scotches, and I am a bourbon fan. My favorite tables for two people are the two near the front windows. Request a seat cushion if you wish. On both occasions when we dined here, service was slower than at other restaurants, although the servers are friendly and helpful. read more

I really liked the interior..slightly rustic but updated and fresh at the same time. The food was great. I ordered an organic greens salad with strawberries, pistachios and goat cheese mousse. it was delicious. Then i had the fish tacos. Spicy and juicy just enough with lots of flavor. Husband loved his amish chicken dish and even ate his broccoloi rabe and artichokes.. the staff was pleasant and at the ready when needed... we will be going back again ...great experience. read more

Marinne was absolutely fabulous as our waitress tonight at Juniper Hill. Not only was she on top of her game but she was very well informed on the menu and the selections from the Vault. We started with the Blue Fin Tuna, Grilled Octopus, and J. Hill pizza. The pizza was a highlight and decadent in every way. Crisped to perfection. For my main, I selected the Amish chicken. It was succulent over a kale/quinoa spread and cucumber tomato salad in an herb dill base. It was a great choice and very hearty. For cocktails, we entertained the Spicy Margarita and Cucumber Gin Spritz. Reasonably priced. Overall this restaurant was farm to table in every way and worth a visit. I'll be back. Thanks, Marinne! read more

Above average overall. 1) ambience: nicely done. We sat in the patio on a nice sunny spring afternoon and it was great with tables well spaced out from one another. Cannot say anything about the inside. 2) service: was average. Nothing negative but nothing to write home about. Hostess and server were pleasant but not special or attentive enough even though I put a note on the reservation that this was a special occasion dinner. 3) food: well above average. The octopus was outstanding, the local Sunken Silo draft beer was excellent, the half chicken and pizza were well presented and tasted great without being too heavy or infused with whatever else other restaurants add in their dishes. Menu selection is also well balanced: not too many options, but just enough to peak your attention and palate. read more

Met friends of ours here for dinner on a Saturday night as it was conveniently located for both couples and also because we had heard good things about it. Atmosphere is nice, bartender Cole was great and the food and service was outstanding. We'll be back for sure! read more

Food was great and the staff was very nice. Plenty of parking. Very nice inside and clean.

Juniper Hells yes! Ambiance is just right. Great happy hour with a great variety of choices. The unique house cocktails were great. The variety of food choices had proven to also not disappoint! Definitely give it a whirl !!! read more

Really good food. Great wait staff. Menu had a lot of things I wanted to try so will be going back. Think everything is sourced locally. Will be going back soon. read more

I gave this place another chance a couple weeks ago. I give them credit for turning it around. My wife and I sat at a hi-top by the bar. The food was very good and the cocktails were tasty. The server and bartender actually had personality. It was a way better experience overall than 5 years ago. We will actually go back there again. read more

Cannot say enough things about this place. Ambiance and rustic charm. Delicious drinks. Food ... one of the most accommodating places for my plant based lifestyle that I had the most delicious wood burning stove vegan and said surprise me and out came a beautiful with squash, potatoes, pearl onions and I let me friend have a taste and they were surprisingly shocked at how tasty my food was. The side of marinara was perfect to dip in. So happy they do lunch now. read more

Juniper Hill - New American Near Me - Clinton Township, New Jersey