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    Metropolitan Cafe

    3.6 (313 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Malinda B.

    Phenomenal dinner from start to finish. We began with the short rib empanada, filet mignon spring rolls, followed by the stuffed rigatoni. For entrées, we had the General Tso chicken and the Asian skirt steak -- everything was flavorful and cooked perfectly. Dessert was the perfect ending with donut holes and a mason jar apple pie crumble. Amazing meal and a great experience overall. Highly recommend!

    Desiree F.

    My friend and I got together for dinner. When we arrived we parked in the lot. We walked into a really cute restaurant. We were sat and were served by Josh and he was great. We had some cocktails that included the vodka martini which were good. We also had some fries. It was a good experience all in all.

    Tuna nachos
    Marc W.

    Sitting here now and just got the App...tuna nachos. Look good (full review pending). But I need 85 characters...

    Angry Dragon Roll
    Abigail C.

    After visiting Metropolitan Cafe for the first time yesterday, I'm already dreaming about my next visit to this restaurant. First off, the bread and butter you start off with is great. The raisin rolls with the maple butter is so unique and a pleasant start to the meal. For appetizers, we had the crab cake and the tuna tartare pizza. The crab cake was fresh and pleasantly crispy with a delicious sauce on the plate. The tuna tartare pizza also had a great balance of sauces with the tuna and cucumber on an extra-crispy scallion pancake. For my entree, I got the crab cake sliders. Like the crab cake, the crab itself was delicious. The buns were nice and soft, while the slaw added a nice crunch. The French fries were also decent. I tried a piece of the chicken quesadilla off the specials menu which was pleasant, but nothing special. Additionally, I had the angry dragon roll. This roll had an amazing combination of textures, and the roll melted in my mouth. Outside of the food, the service here was excellent. The servers were regularly refilling our beverages, and the food came out quickly. Additionally, this place has a moody and intimate vibe that makes for the perfect dinner setting. All I can say is I cannot wait to be back here!

    Tuna volcano
    Jennifer N.

    Whether you are a longtime fan like me or trying Metropolitan for the café, you're in for something special. This restaurant located in downtown FREEHOLD is my go to spot for incredible food. The filet mignon eggrolls are a must try and I order them every single time I come here. The tune of volcano was the perfect fusion of sushi and crab salad. I truly enjoyed that tender Asian skirt steak the sushi is impressively fresh and our dessert was nothing short of spectacular. The donuts were heavenly, but the creamy Nutella crème brûlée stole the show. Metropolitan Café never disappoints. It's a place. I will always return to and highly recommend. Don't forget to check out my Instagram. @foodaholicnj

    Some holiday dinner just because!
    A H.

    Came here with my two of my colleagues got some holiday dinner and man I'm glad we came here! I love this spot, great food, great drinks and great service. This is nicely located in heart of downtown freehold by the American hotel with a nutcracker greeting you as you enter their premise. The interior is nicely decorated and the staff is so nice. We've ordered some eel rolls, some crab cakes sliders, pasta and desserts. I think the food was delicious and the dessert was soooo good! Their wild berry sangria btw, you have to try it! I mean I'm a huge fan of wild berry but this sangria really hit the spot!

    Shishito peppers w/chorizo
    Jeff D.

    We came here for a date night and had a really fun experience. If you're looking for a more intimate setting, be sure to chose the side dining room or upstairs as the main bar area can get a little loud. We sat in the side dining area and started with a couple of adult beverages. I liked how they bring you a flask of bourbon for the old fashioned and pour it into the glass once it's on your table. It took us a bit to order but once we did, we got our food quickly. All of the apps sounded great and we had a hard time deciding on what to get but eventually chose the blistered shishito peppers w/chorizo. Really enjoyed the peppers, sausage and garlic sauce that the dish was served in. For dinner, we each chose two sushi rolls - one off of the specialty list and one from the traditional list. The sushi was fresh, nicely presented, and super tasty. Overall, had a good experience and would definitely come back whether it's for a drink and apps or a full blown meal.

    Crispy Calamari & Shrimp
    Courtney L.

    I went out to the Metropolitan Cafe with my parents for dinner and we enjoyed ourselves! I really like like the atmosphere that the Metropolitan Café has to offer. It has a nice ambience on the inside as well as the covered patio. We sat outside at first but it started raining so we had to move inside. We ordered the calamari / shrimp appetizer as well as the pork fried dumplings. I really enjoyed both appetizers! The calamari / shrimp was definitely my favorite. I also ordered the wonton soup. I loved the wontons as well as the shrimp in the soup; I just wish it had more scallions and a bit more flavor! My parents and I both ordered salads. I ordered a Caesar salad with steak. My mom ordered the pear and walnut salad with steak and my dad ordered the grilled steak salad! We all enjoyed the salads. I did again feel that the Cesar salad was missing that special something though! Overall, I will definitely try out the Metropolitan Café again! I'm very interested to try their other appetizers as well as some of their meat entrées!

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    We have been there many times. Food and service was horrible. The only benefit was the band outside.

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    First time at Metro didn't disappoint! Amazing sushi, drinks and atmosphere! A Must try!

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    Yes there is a municipal parking lot behind the restaurant on Main Street that services all of the restaurants. Look for the parking signs on Main Street to get to the parking.

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