Price per person $125 plus tax and tip. So it comes to well over $300 for a couple. So this review is based what is norm for this price range. Good: You should not go home hungry. BYOB OK: Plating Service attentive but like rough around the edges for this price range. Not so good: There is a lot of over powering flavors all packed in a single bite. This would be acceptable for a medium end Mexican restaurant. The food is basically a nice restaurant from the 80s and the chef never bothered to learn anything new. We sat in the front portion of the restaurant. Again, the decor probably has not changed since the 80s. In summary: fancy restaurant from the 80s that has not changed anything except keeping up with inflation. I would not ever go back. read more

First of all, I'd like to say that this is a very unique restaurant; beautifully decorated; very romantic. Great spot for date night. The food was delicious and the presentation was beautiful! An additional bonus is that this restaurant is a BYOB. Wait staff very attentive and pleasant, however, the one disappointment my husband and I had was that our courses were very rushed. Four courses were served and as soon as we put our forks down after each course, the next one immediately appeared. It would have been nice to be able to have a little bit of time to relax and sip our wine before the next course arrived. We totally understand that there are other reservations after us and respect that, however, when you are dining at an upscale establishment like this and trying to enjoy a special meal (we were celebrating our wedding anniversary), we were disappointed that our evening was being rushed. read more

This restaurant is the definition of fine dining. The food the service and the ambiance are exceptional. I will be back

Excellent fixe price 4 course menu with many options in a relaxed setting with perfect service (Adrian). Duck was outstanding as was the steak. Gave four of us time to chat before and after dinner, too. We will be going back soon! read more

We've been coming here for years as a special occasion restaurant... even after our civil wedding ceremony. There's a new chef and owner, so we were curious. The beauty of the garden and restaurant are still the same and the new chef has added bigger portions but the food is still amazing! Ambiance is so romantic!!! read more

Cafe Matisse has a tiny entrance but it is huge and has outdoor seating in the back. We had to make reservations & it is pricey but WOW so worth it!!! You get various small plates that are full of flavor and will leave you wanting more! Pictured is the Matisse burger. I believe they change their menu and add new things every season. Highly highly recommend going for a date night or special occasion read more

Matisse 167 - Matisse burger - New American Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

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Service is great not superb like it used to be. Too many staff, unnecessary. They're not even attentivee, they just bumped into each other. My glass of water been empty for bit and nobody noticed. Not like it used to be. Before, when you get up from your chair, they come to you and start folding the napkin, not anymore. Ambiance is wonderfully coordinated. Beautiful Food, I won't say it's bad but, acquiring the one of the best Fine dining in NJ it's a lot of pressure Chef Loria is one of the most talented Chef in NJ... his way of incorporating ingredients is genuinely delightful and very satisfying. Keep the old way of portions. I know it's much more expensive nowadays, but you still pay decent amount per person. read more

It certainly lives up to all the rave reviews. We were the last guests and they treated us so well. They were so welcoming and the waiters were great. The manager came over to our table and seemed genuinely happy to have us as guests even though we were late. Cute little restaurant that probably holds at one time 60 people at most. It's one of those places that you will have to be patient to have the full experience. But they do warn you in the menu about the approximate wait time. Lucky for us, we were the last customers so our food came out quickly. My husband and I agree that we will certainly be back. It's a far distance from where we currently live. But we don't mind to patron this restaurant for date night every once and awhile. read more

Matisse 167 - Crab cake shrimp, duck dish - New American Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

I have been trying to get to Cafe Matisse for years, and it exceeded my expectations. The food is outstanding! Dishes are so creative, and flavor combinations are . Adrian and the staff are unusually attentive and kind. I felt like a VIP. I arrived early for the first seating and was able to peak in to the Moroccan room and main dining room before settling in on the patio. Can't wait to return. read more

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The good the bad and the ugly. The good - delicious fresh food. The chef is a dedicated professional with a variety of options. His dishes are always changing and the quality of food is top notch. Also, the way that your food is presented is pleasing to the eyes. The bad - it is an overpriced fee per person for the whole experience. It is understandable that we are in COVID times and sometimes the establishment needs to charge extra in order to cover their business. The ugly - the main waiter was an asshole (he had a ponytail and a beard). Since we arrived at the establishment, his behavior did not match the environment. We went to this location to celebrate the 90-year birthday of our grandmother and I was baffled at the treatment that we received. Below are some of the topics brought to our table by the main waiter: (i) badmouthing the restaurant owner to the table; (ii) playing with our plates when we was delivering the dishes; (iii) and forcing an English accent and making offensive jokes about a French accent. For a restaurant business that charged above 4 digits for a family experience, this one was very bitter. read more

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came here for my birthday and by far this place food is a 10 outta 10. Adrian amazing and I would definitely recommend anyone and everyone to come enjoy his food. read more

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The food was amazing. You can genuinely have just the crab cake and nothing else on the planet matters. The brownies was simple and to die for. The burger was dripping with sauce and understood immediately why it was award winning. Then let's talk about the service. Adrian and the boys made it a night to remember. He gave phenomenal recommendations and made us feel welcome and at home. A billion/10 will be back read more

Just a phenomenal meal. 4 courses, so between the two of us we tried 8 dishes and not a single once was even "just okay", they were all 7-10/10's Literally everything there is delicious. I really don't think you can go wrong, just order your hearts content and you'll be happy On top of that the ambiance is on point cozy cute Paris cafe vibes that just feels pleasant instead of pretentious, and the service was 100% on top of it. This is definitely one of our new favorite special event date spots and we're excited to go back! read more

4 star average as I wanted so much to love this place. Maybe my expectations were set too high. I am no stranger to tasting menus as I've dined at many in NYC. But the flavors of each dish were a bit too many. Let's start with the good. 5 stars for romantic ambiance and decor. I sat outside on the back patio during September and it was very lovely with the fountains and different plants. They were also very compliant with Covid regulations. The place overall is very small and you walk past a window where you can see the chef cooking in the kitchen on your way to your seat. As for the food, 3 stars, and the main reason is that each dish felt like it was trying too hard. Too many ingredients, too many flavors. Presentation was beautiful, but I cannot say that one dish stood out as a favorite. Just by reading the menu, you can see all of the many ingredients listed for each dish. I felt like all the extras took away from the flavor of the main element of the dish. Other than the flavors being a bit blurry, it is a very romantic spot. read more

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Matisse 167 is top-notch! We chose Matisse for an annual holiday party and we will be back! The good, the ambiance and the attention to details were wonderful. I am still dreaming about the bite-sized tuna tacos and truffle cavatelli. We will be back for a night of delicious food as well as booking future parties! Thank you Matisse for hosting an unforgettable night! read more

Matisse is such a wonderful restaurant! I was greeted by Adrian our server and he was so polite and professional. He explained in detail what was on the menu and made my experience here so inviting. The food was delicious and the ambiance was amazing. Adrian made me definitely want to come back here and tell all my family and friends read more

Matisse 167 - Garden - New American Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

This is a great experience, not just a great restaurant. The food is exciting and Adrien was stellar at talking us through the menu and recommendations. There was an eggplant tepanade in the shrimp dish that I loved, I had no idea I liked foie gras that much and the vanilla cheesecake will live in my heart forever. Can't wait to try more menus here next season! read more

Amazing service, food, ambiance. Came here for my birthday and it did not disappoint. Plates were delicious!

Recently are here and I'll CONFLICTED.. LOL PROS: Very cute decor Intimate/romantic vibes Great wait staff. Everyone that worked on Saturday was very outgoing and engaging. Food: The presentation & size are great.. As a foodie, i just didn't understand the flavors. Nothing was bad or poorly cooked. It's a matter of personal taste for me. All the dishes had corn? The sea bass was accompanied with a BBQ pulled pork and corn?? Again, I couldn't love this combination. The scallops were perfectly cooked and served with butternut squash and cranberries.. Again... My palette couldn't understand this combo.. I don't discourage anyone from trying it out. Great service, romantic, but it wasn't for me . read more

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Delightful, rich experience here for a birthday dinner. Menu is prix-fixe only but you can choose 3, 4, or 5 courses We opted for the 5-course dinner so basically got to try all the savory dishes The menu descriptions of the dishes are a little misleading and don't do the actual dish justice. First of all, we enjoyed everything. Everything had flavors that were big and bold. We were a party of two and the serving size of each dish was adequate enough to share . It helped too to opt for the 5-course and each bite was satisfying . I can't recommend one dish over another because each dish was special For desserts, we tried the banana cake and the key lime tart. Both were light and easy to eat after the eight savory dishes. The key lime tart was a little more refreshing because of the citrus but both were delicious Staff is attentive and friendly. It was a cold night and the garden looked pretty to dine outside when weather is warmer read more

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The food, the service and the ambience were so amazing! This was our first time at this restaurant and definitely out of the norm! All the food was so delicious and the dessert omg. The staff were so fun and kind! I can't wait to come back and will recommend to all! read more

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The most beautiful place to dine! This is a cute and intimate place to dine for any special occasion. I came here for my brother's wedding and the waiter was so kind and attentive. The food here is also delicious and SOO filling. Despite it being several courses, each course comes with a decent amount of food (in a good way). My favorite of the night were the crab cakes with cheddar glazed shrimp. It comes with the mostttt delicious corn bread and such a great amount of spice from the jalapeño popper and corn salsa. This was also a favorite for many of the other people that dined with me. (Give me 4 courses of that and I'm good). read more

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This is THE restaurant you need to experience!! The food and service was amazing! Adrian, our waiter, was extremely knowledgeable with the menu and helpful in explaining entree choices; we really enjoyed chatting with him read more

Matisse 167 - New American Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey

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I'm caught between 2 and 1 stars for this place. Took the wife for our anniversary dinner as we moved closeby to the area recently and it sounded promising. The food was in quite small proportions although, i suppose that when you go to a place like this place tries to be, that's to be expected. The food itself wasn't bad but really my two main issues with this place are: 1. I had called before reserving and then asked my waiter upfront about removing dairy from my meal. Both the phone call and the waiter said no problem. I assumed this meant that if say, the course had cheese or mayo or something, they would just not add the dairy. This was not the case. They just completely removed entire portions from my plate. Literally, my plates were less than half of my wife's plates. 2. The waiter??? Not sure if its the same guy that previous comments complained about. Our waiter did not talk sh*t about the chef but was just not really what'd you expect from what this restaurant tries to be, which is some kind of fancy experience. The waiter belonged in a fast-food restaurant and not in-n-out or chik-fil-a. His attitude, demeanor, everything was just so unpleasant. He spilled our wine when pouring and laughed it off. And the worst part was when we finished our one bottle of wine, he said something like "No second bottle?" and my wife tried to joke and said she needed me to drive her home after and the waiter offered to drive her home??? read more

If I only had one word for the review, it would be phenomenal. I was looking for a restaurant to go to for a celebration dinner. I stumbled upon this place by reading an article about the top 5 most expensive restaurants in NJ and this was on the list. So after choosing this place I had to make a reservation 2 weeks in advance to get a Friday night dinner. Once we walked into the restaurant it reeked of freshly baked brownies. Def a good thing cause it smelled great. Then a man asked if I was David after I said yes he greeted us and brought us to our table. I felt very special that he knew my name. He would be our host/waiter and I liked him a lot. A very nice man who made us feel very welcome. As soon as we sat he complimented me on my bottle of VSOP cognac. This made me feel extra happy because I was a little nervous about bringing in liquor that wasn't beer or wine. After that, they brought us a wine glass for my wife and a snifter for my cognac. With the 2 glasses came a glass full of different olives, this was nice to munch on while we had our first drink and looked at the menu. This place was batting a thousand so far. The host then explained how the menu works. You choose either a 3-course meal (75$) or a 4-course meal (95$). Dessert counts as a course so I went with the 4-course meal. Then the host told us to not be in a rush because the whole experience would take about 2 hours. I loved this, all week we work hard and eat in a rush so we could move on quicker. This was nice to take our time relax, have a drink, and enjoy each others company while we eat a superb meal. The ambience was great, dim lighting and a candlelit dinner. They also look like they have an area in the back that's outdoor. I will definitely sit there next time it's hot. The service was impeccable with water always filled and new forks and knives for each course. For my 4 courses, I chose the tuna and crudo, crab cake, and duck to finish. Every course was amazing. It was like my taste buds went on vacation. Each dish had so much going on it made me want to get each ingredient on every bite. This is the best dining experience I've had in new jersey, maybe even my life. Everything was cooked perfectly and I wish I could come here more often. It's expensive so I can only come here for special occasions. I got the butter cake for dessert which was delicious but it paled in comparison to the complex flavors of the main courses. Then I ended with a macchiato coffee. It was the tastiest coffee I've ever had. All in all this dinner was worth every penny. It was a great night out with my lovely wife. This restaurant should be treated like going to the opera or an expensive concert. If you're a foodie, experience it for yourself. read more

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Wow!!! First time here and Chef Peter Loria didn't disappoint. Every dish was very tasteful and combinations were amazing. I cant wait to be back. Staff was amazing. Ambience outside is amazing and chef even thanked everyone for coming. Will be back soon! read more

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Went here with a group of girlfriends for dinner. Food was superb. Service was impeccable. 4 course dinner with options to chose from. Adrian our server was great! Started off with Pan Seared Shrimp Wrapped with Sage Leaves & Speck Ham. Second course I had the Spicy Panko Crusted Crab Cake & Cheddar Glazed Shrimp. Third course I had short rib, and for dessert I had Cherry Vanilla Cheesecake. All our courses were explained to us in detail as well as the flavor combos. And each course was better than the next. Definitely will be coming back! read more

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Really great spot for date night. Highly recommend and the fact that's it's byob makes it even better read more

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3 years later and Cafe Matisse is still one of my absolute favorite spots in Bergen County. The menu that Chef has created is insightful and so well balanced. Each component of the dish is meant to compliment each other and it surely does. If you're a foodie, get over here & do Chef's tasting menu! Adrian was our server and he was absolutely wonderful! His insight on the dishes and warm personality simply complete the charming atmosphere of the room. We tried all different items on the winter menu and each one brought something special. The White Sesame Tuna was amazing, it was so fresh and light, yet very flavorful along with the fresh guacamole. The Pan Seared Coconut Popcorn Shrimp was a wonderful balance between sweet and savory, and the shrimp was cooked perfectly. The Pan Seared Scallop with the Foie Gras Croquette & white chocolate sauce was balanced in a way that you can only understand when you take a bite yourself. The Crab Cake & Chipotle Cheddar Shrimp is an absolute staple & that's why it stays on the menu; it's a must have. The Venison Special with Foie Gras Medallion left me with no words. My god, it was amazing!! Dessert was a Strawberry Parfait & Praline Cheesecake. They were perfect in portion and so delivious. We cannot wait for our next meal here! read more

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Just ok. Way too much food and not tht interesting. Will say it is beautiful space. Staff were engaging

Terrific yet pricey experience. First, I've got to voice my preference and love for tasting menus. I'm tired of huge portions of blah food. I was looking forward to a pretty esthetic and strong meal here and largely liked it. Service was the best ever in NJ. First course got me rolling with goat cheese basil dish. Great combo and left me hankering for more. Second dish was everyone's favorite and mine as well: spicy panko crab cake with shrimp. Personally this was my favorite taste of the day and maybe my best crab ever. There was a chocolate glazed shrimp on top which was fine but not my ideal shrimp choice. Venison medallion was off point. I'd asked for medium well and it was largely rare which I found disappointing. I rarely send food back but probably should have to achieve my desired state. The key lime tart dessert was rich and mind boggling savory. I let small bites linger in my mouth to let the flavors relax and overwhelm. Absolutely great key line. We were with great friends and everyone truly liked their meals. Bit expensive overall but it's BYOB which helps. For special occasions and if you don't mind hitting the credit card, this is a highly enjoyable meal. read more

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Came to Matisse for the first time and what an incredible experience, chef Graig is incredible and Adrian is so fun, made our evening remarkable, will definitely return for the new menu. read more

A cherished gem of a restaurant that I value so much in our local neighborhood. The menu is crafted with attention to seasonal ingredients, the service is attentive and warm, always willing to give a gentle guiding hand on the best items to order on the menu. This is a place you go for the experience, time spent savoring a meal well made. I have been many times and will always be willing to go back to celebrate an occasion or to have a romantic night with my spouse. read more

There is a new chef and he is concocting amazing dishes that look as wonderful as they taste. This is a beautiful little gem of a restaurant. read more

This restaurant never disappoints! The consistency of this place is like no other! From the food to the atmosphere and the folks who run this precious gem (Adrian is an incredible waiter! So personable, on point and professional!). I had another exceptional dining experience this wknd (to add to the many I've had). Thank you so much for making this establishment such an awesome experience! read more

We showed up last night at 8:22 for dinner and when we got there the waiter told us he couldn't sit us because they were tired and they were going home. I think people have lost there minds, they take things for granted, that will be the last time I ever go there and the last time I let any of our friends go there either. We have been here a bunch of times and it's nice to know they don't value your business. Go to Elia's in Rutherford the food is way better and they value your business. Totally sad read more

Quaint BYO. Food, ambiance and service are excellent. Great for date night or double date.

Let me begin with apologies for no pics of all of the perfectly executed meals we had last night. We where a party of 8 and each and every dish was delicious, beautiful and they all where served together. The service here is always exceptional, from the time you enter and through the entire visit they are there for your every need. Many thanks to chef Peter for his perfect execution of each and every dish. Also the ambiance in this place is romantic hopefully our next visit we can enjoy the beautiful garden read more

I am so happy we stumbled upon this cute little restaurant. Hubbs and I were in Jersey, on our way to a concert so we weren't quite dressed for this type of establishment but we didn't have many options and the reviews were just too good to pass up. I made reservations as we were driving and they had plenty of seating available. I read that they're BYOB so we stopped a few blocks away at a liquor store and picked up a bottle of vodka; hubby can't drink wine so we pickup something we could both enjoy. We were seated immediately upon arrival and the staff was very nice; I'm sure we received a lot of double takes because of how we were dressed but they were still very gracious and didn't make us feel unwelcome. I loved the dining room decor; apparently, they redecorate the dining room and we visited when is was the jewelry box theme. It made me feel like we were in an Alice In Wonderland story. The concept of their menu is pre fixe and you have a choice of how many courses you would like. All of the dishes are small plates and you choose each course, paying one price for either 3, 4 or 5 courses. Each choice includes a dessert course and a number of savory courses, adding up to the option you chose. We asked for a chaser for our vodka and they offered us juice to make mixed drinks at the table. Hubbs started off with Tacos and loved them. I had what was supposed to be Diver Scallops but instead were very large sea scallops that were sliced. I compared my dish to the same dish someone else posted and I was definitely lacking scallop girth, but I digress. The food is phenomenal and regardless of my scallop size, it is evident that Chef Loria takes great pleasure in producing such fine works of edible art. For our second course, hubbs enjoyed the Bison Medallion with Onion Ribbons and I loved my Venison with Bay Scallops. We each had a dessert as well, my Bittersweet Chocolate Tart and his hubby's Key Lime Pie. Everything was detectable; we enjoyed every single bite and our dining experience was worth the awkwardness in the beginning. The menu changes, seasonally, so the concept may be similar but the proteins may be different from menu to menu. I definitely want to go back and check out their new dining room which is supposedly a Moroccan theme now but I think we'll dress up a bit for our next visit. read more

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You cannot say ANYTHING negative about this place. Food service and ambiance unbeatable ! We wish we could eat here all the time ! Peter and Larry make you feel so comfortable - can't wait to go back. Soon!!! read more

Matisse 167 - Three birthday boys celebrating at Matisse - New American Near Me - Rutherford, New Jersey