Things I loved: - The view. See cute pics others attached. - The band that was playing when we left dinner - The great service and personal recommendations, like for the delicious Bloody Mary - The Bloody Mary(s) and the heartburn they gave me the next day - Valet parking - That you almost throw up on the windy roads to even get here, but then it's worth it - The bathrooms are clean, which my grandma always said means a clean kitchen - The chicken Milanese - CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE That is all. read more

I should have known better. Went back when I said I wouldn't. Unless you're a regular, or a member of the local upper establishment, your service will be significantly below stellar. The aforementioned will get first and prompt service, and there is a reasonable chance you will be ignored. I won't even consider comments about the food (adequate); why bother if you can't receive reasonable service. Expensive, and there is certainly much better cuisine in Sparta and the county. Save your money. read more

I have been to the Mohawk house 3 times in 3 years. High prices for mediocre food and unprofessional, slow service.

Been here quite a few times over the past years. Smelled better outside in the parking lot than the meal tasted. Great corn soup appetizer, but after that nothing that really thrilled the senses. Lobster/shrimp ratatouille over cavatappi was ok but not worth the $55 and 8 oz filet mignon was great in choice of cut but lacked any flavor. Two people, soup, 2 glasses of basic red zin wine, one side and one dessert totaled $173.00. With a tip we were well in the low $200's. That is a little steep for what we received. It used to be better (2 years ago) ......and much more affordable. Service was fine and no problems there. read more

Had a last minute (repast) event here. The event person Rachel was very helpful. In terms of the event itself, service was good with the exception of one server who was a bit short with the kids. The decor of the restaurant is nice, mountain lodge casual you could call it. Price was more expensive than others in the area. Food was ok but with a few slip ups - cheese plate had frozen grapes, chicken dish was on the tasteless side. Long story short: nice surroundings, decent service but overall marginal value for price paid. We are going to give them a shot for a walk in dinner and see how that does. read more

We went to dinner on Valentine's day, it was my first time there. We were sat on the second floor in a small room. At first service was great. My only complaint was that the lobster tail that I added to my steak was TINY and looked like a shrimp cut in half. But then our waiter, John, decided to disappear. He apparently was taking tables on the first floor only for the 2nd seating and we sat there for 45 minutes with no service. I had to track down another waitress to find him and when he arrived he acted like NOTHING was wrong and asked if we wanted dessert. We paid our bill that was over $300 and left. We will NEVER go back again. I can get an "ok" steak and better service anywhere else. Don't waste your money. read more

Nice place. Bit of a beer crowd on a champagne budget. Food is good. Cheese plate is excellent. Can be loud.

Love the look of the place. Beautiful country estate with charming ambiance. Food is just OK. Not great and not bad, just OK. Never had a meal that blew us away. Service is awkward. They can't seem to figure out if they are a classy restaurant or a pub. Servers are all over the place, often taking tables in several rooms. It's silly and looks bad. The worst part about this place is the crazy prices they charge for mediocre fare, average service, and setting. Not a place we go often, but friends in Sparta enjoy it so we end up here more often then we'd prefer. read more

The Mohawk House is an interesting place and one of my favorites. To the left, a formal fancy dining area. To the right, a classy bar with cocktails, wine, and a pretty impressive craft beer selection. I'll typically find at least 3 or 4 craft beers that I want to try. I've only spent time in the bar/casual area. Note that you can still order the fine dining dishes in the bar area, in addition to tasty bar snacks, sandwiches, burgers, salads and pizzas. I highly recommend whatever their seasonal tacos are (the hoisin duck confit tacos on my last visit were outstanding!), and make sure to ask for the beer crust on your pizza. I have yet to have a seasonal salad that I didn't like. It can get crowded and loud on the weekends but the atmosphere is fun, the bar bands are always great, and you're probably there to knock a few beers back, so who cares? Need I remind you of the excellent craft beers? read more

Mohawk house may very well be the best all-around establishment in Sussex County. The combination of food, atmosphere, live music, great bar area, and 34 beers on tap makes for a perfect night out. Food: Surprised to see poor reviews pertaining to food. I've dined here about a dozen times over the past few years and have never had a bad experience. The diverse menu changes seasonally and the adequately-sized portions are wonderfully presented. Service: Advice- when you find a good waitress/waiter, stick with them. I have had the same waitress since I started eating here and the service is impeccable. Wine/Beer: Some people may come here just for the extensive and diverse beer list on tap. An ever-changing medley of micro brews and some domestic standards to keep the NASCAR fans happy. The wine list is adequate but unfortunately overpriced for Sussex County; I would expect the normal 100% markup but many of the California cabs are closer to 200% ($115 for Stag's Leap Artemis is a sin). Atmosphere: I love the feel of Mohawk House. Upon entering, you are greeted with a large fireplace on your left complete with comfy chairs to relax in case you forgot to make a reservation. The large dining room downstairs has cathedral ceilings with exposed wood beams and is very inviting. The bar is large with pub tables throughout including a stage and dance floor for the live entertainment. So take a trip over to Sparta and enjoy one of Sussex County's true gems. read more

Most definitely one of the best meals I've had in a long time. My husband said that the steak was one of the best he's ever had at a restaurant. Great quality food. Pricy, but worth it! We would definitely return again. The experience: Our server was good, but I felt that we were rushed. She showed up to our table every two minutes when we first got our menus to take our orders. We kept telling her we needed more time to see everything, and yet she came back 2 minutes (if that) later while we were clearly still looking at the menus. No personalized attention, just kind of a 'take your order and go, serve, repeat' experience. We were seated in one of the rooms next to a ramp/server station where the servers were standing around. My husband and I could hear almost all of the servers conversations. It really bothered me when another server told another that one of her tables left her a $19 tip on a $150 bill, 'effing assholes. Don't come out to eat, especially on Valentine's Day if you can't afford to tip 20%'. Yes, it's definitely a low tip, but I was kind of floored being in an establishment like that, and overhearing a server calling our guests like that, pretty much 10 feet away from our table. If it weren't for that, this place would be rated 5 stars. read more

I'm the biggest fan of this place mainly because of their alligator tacos. They're amazing. I love how perfectly chewy they are but boy are they spicy. I love spicy food and I can definitely say it's the perfect amount of spice. I am also a fan of their charcuterie board and seasonal drinks. The blueberry mojito never fails. Their buffalo chicken pizza is okay but the buffalo sauce to bleu cheese ratio is ehhh. Definitely could use more chicken. The summer risotto was lacking the risotto as well, way too many vegtables, more like a salad dish than a risotto dish or the vegetables need to be cut into smaller pieces. read more

I love this place. I love the atmosphere and the service is always top notch. We've made a tradition out of coming for lunch every year after we cut down our tree and it never disappoints. We went once for dinner with my in-laws. It's a much different feel, more upscale. The food was delicious but the portions were quite small. Biggest disappointment was dessert, I ordered a lava cake to share and it was the size of an Oreo, no joke. Still delicious but I'll probably stick to lunch. read more

Mohawk House - Lunch after cutting down our tree. - New American Near Me - Sparta, New Jersey

They have the best beer selection in Sussex County but definitely not in all of NJ. With that said, it's definitely a top 5 restaurant in Sussex County. As for the food, it's definitely good but extremely overpriced. However, it's Sparta so you can either pay a premium or get in your car to drive 20 minutes for something that is comparable quality both decor and food wise. If you're looking for good food, a great bar, and have deep pockets this is definitely your best bet in the area. read more

We had a small wedding party 7 people the bill was over $800 the food was excellent the service was very good and attentive the only problem was they charged us $40 for bringing 7 cupcakes!! That's pretty petty when we are spending over $800.I mean it's not like we only had salad we had full meals and appetizers .I took off one star for that petty charge. read more

We went here Yesterday for Fathers Day with a larger Party of 12 adults. We made a Reservation and at the time the Female employee had asked if all members or our group were OK with a few stairs and we responded yes thinking it was just the ones to enter the Restaurant. Once we arrived they had put us up on the second floor dining room and at that point we had to find a better choice because our 80 and 81 year old Grand Parents who need assistance to walk wouldn't be able to climb those 12 to 15 set of stairs. The Dining area as a whole was about half full and being it was our Fault and Father's Day we understand what a bad situation this was for the Restaurant and their staff. The 2 PM Reservation we made wasn't required but as a 45 year Food and Beverage Hospitality Person we didn't just want to walk in. They ended up putting us in the Bar area with the high Cocktail tables and gave us menus from the Restaurant. The young male Water as he was handing out the menus announced in a Bitter Snarky way that " I'm not giving you Bar Menus or am I going to allow you to have the Half off Happy Hour Prices since your Reservation is for the Dinning Room. Once he did that he swished away only to return to take a Drink order and I was the only one who ordered an Iced Tea and everyone else just wanted Water, which is normal for our Family. I asked the Waiter for some artificial Sweeteners specifically Equal if it was available? He told me he would bring me " liquid Sweetener " from the bar and did In Fact bring me some Simple Syrup in a Rocks Glass? That defeats the purpose and I was more focused on being put at the end of a long set of Cocktail Tables right in front of the only Unisex Bathroom in the Place and having to consistently get up and move for other Patrons to use it. We did after some unfortunate back and forth with this Young Waiter got Bar Menus and placed our orders. One hour goes by and we haven't seen our Waiter? We were so Hungry at that point and thought getting our appetizers as just that would really be nice. One Hour Thirty Minutes later still no food. I had to get up go stand at the Bar where BTW I was immediately noticed by the bartender. The bartender proceeded to tell the little floor manager that was on duty that there's a customer waiting to be served and he turned around and just walked off. So I chased him down finally caught him and I asked him if there was any possibility that we could get napkins and some silverware and could he possibly check on our food. So it's an hour and 45 minutes after we placed our order and we've gone to the Hostess stand and complained about not getting our order. We were told that because we were initially supposed to be seated in the dining room that it's possibly the reason why it's taking us a little longer. Then they proceed to tell us that we were an inconvenience to them because they had to make a bunch of phone calls and rearrange a bunch of reservations because of us are calling in to make a reservation for a party of 12. Is somebody that works in the industry I completely understand there's a possibility of this happening however the dining room was empty this actually did them a favor versus making it harder for them. Once the food started to arrive the orders for wrong the food was cold burgers didn't have lettuce and tomato it was just a barrage of different things to the people in our party didn't get their food for well I am there everyone else had already started eating I would say in excess of 10 minutes. Once we did all get our food and we were eating they didn't come back and check on us ask how everything was and basically ignored us the entire time that we were in there they really made it known that they weren't happy with us by the way they acted and their attitude . Then we sat and waited for the traffic and the weather with the little slippery attitude just came out threw it on the table and turned around and walked away didn't offer us dessert and see if we wanted anything else and just basically left it at that. So then we're looking over the check we understand that you don't wanna party of six or more they automatically add your gratuity we were all OK with that but somehow someway they figured out a way to up the bill by $60 add your gratuity and then turn around deduct the $60 and then bring us the bill. When we asked them about It there response was we were going to offer you all complimentary Deserts? Wait what complementary means complementary you don't charge it on the tag it and then turn around and take it off the check what that little waiter was trying to do was bump the check up to $200 since we didn't order off of the highly expensive menu he was expecting to get a large tip so you took it upon himself to make sure that he did get a large tip. So finally after going back-and-forth with him and one other person we just left to NEVER return. read more

Not the best for the price. Lamb was not good and not cooked to requested temp service ok, Waiting at least 15 min before menu and drinks were asked read more

Ok so let's start off with the only good...the beers here are great! AND that's where I will leave it. Came here today starving and left starving!! I ordered the appetizer of mushroom toast with an egg, and the egg was "supposed" to be runny to make its own sauce but it was pretty much a hard boiled egg! Done and disappointed! For lunch I ordered the burger medium rare and it showed up well done! My best friend ordered the elk burger...guess What? How do you mess up a Pat Lafreida burger anyways? My other friend ordered the mussels and they were all bad! Either way left disappointed and hungry!! read more

This was our first time coming here for dinner and it was excellent! For appetizers we had the tuna tartar tacos and some oysters, both delicious! For dinner we had salmon and Chilean sea bass, both equally delicious! And for dessert the cute little chocolate tart! Atmosphere was great, service was great as well. Only complaint would be we waited a little long after first sitting down at the table for our waiter to come take our drink orders. We will definitely be back again! read more

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We paid 21 dollars for an appetizer that didn't include the fennel crackers. No compensation offered. Make sure they have an the ingredients before you order. Sad. Nice place, food good other than that. read more

This was our first and last visit to this restaurant. The food was OK, but the service was the worst - from the server all the way to the valet attendant. read more

My husband and I had our wedding planned for June 5, 2020. Unfortunately, due to covid19, we had to postpone our big ceremony/reception to next year. We still wanted to get married on our day so we started looking into other options. We both grew up in Sparta and knew that the Mohawk House would be the perfect alternative for a small ceremony we had made as plan B. Talking with their planning team was easy and they were so understanding of our situation. Then, covid19 caused us to change to plan C. We ended up with a small ceremony of 10 at my parent's house and the Mohawk House catered. They were so accommodating when it came to delivering food, which was absolutely delicious (even as left over) and for our GF guest, who needed to have their portions packaged separately. We are so happy with how our day turned out considering everything that we had to go through! I have had many dinners at the Mohawk House as well as attended events at their restaurant prior to covid19 and their dedication to hospitality, food, and professionalism is why I always go back to support their business. read more

I can't thank you Rachael & Steve enough for helping me with my parents surprise Anniversary Party, it was a huge success!!! Billy and the girl (I'm so sorry I can't recall her name right now) who took care of our party were AMAZING! I really couldn't of asked for better service. The room looked beautiful and ALL of our guests RAVED about the food and how nice the place was and the service. My parents couldn't of been happier, everyone was so accommodating and helpful! It really was perfect and I wish we could do it again! read more

Our first time there and so impressed. Beautiful place and amazing decor. Apparently tonight they rolled out a new menu and the staff especially our waiter, Bailey, was happy to tell us about the improvements and asked for honest feedback. Everything was amazing. We had the wedge salad, potatoes au gratin and Brussel sprouts which were shredded with bacon and amazing. We shared the 24 oz porterhouse which was cooked to perfection and pre sliced. Bailey was super nice and attentive to my 10 year old who tagged along for date night. I will definitely be back and hope to visit the bar where we are told there is another amazing "bar menu". I Saw someone compared it to the Stone water and yes the atmosphere is similar but the food is on another level and there is no comparison. One more thing the food is from local farms and you feel the difference after. It's good clean food with amazing service. read more

We celebrated me & hubby's birthdays last wk, had the absolute best time! Our server was a great friendly young man! My bday is the 5th his the 12th, so 2 yummy desserts with candles which Livy just adored!can't wait to come there to eat again! read more

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Two Reviews (Bar vs Dinning) Bar - Great atmosphere, many micro brews and great bar menu (bar tenders can be a little oblivious at times) - Overall 5 STARS Dining - Great atmosphere, OK Entrees, OK Service and overpriced everything - Overall 3 STARS read more

I was blind-sided by a horrible meal I got that was not consistent with my previous visit. I discovered, because it was a Saturday night, the $44 Filet Mignon's were pre-cook and then heated and cooked again with a flame hitting it for serving. The meat was therefore burnt, dried out and had a sour and charred taste. We ordered two of them and both were the same. We thought that we we would take it home when we didn't finish it at the table but, the next day it was just as horrible as we tasted them at the restaurant. Additionally, another real bust was the lettuce for the Wedge salad that had no green on the leaves. The lettuce was not fresh; yellow & bitter without a pleasant flavor; with the exception of the dressing itself. There was also definitely something wrong with the fowl tasting soggy bacon in it; as if that had also been cooked hours or maybe even a day or two before. IMO stay as far away from the Friday and Saturday night crowds if you want to hedge your bets in the hopes for quality tasting food. read more

My wife and I have eaten her about six times. We have been here on a few holidays when the Restaurant was crowded. The service and food has been top notch on all our visits. The wine list is great with reasonable choices . The menu has always been seasonal with many local products. read more

I am surprised to see a rating less than Five Stars! I have never been disappointed with anything at The Mohawk House. Food is always outstanding and wait staff even better. I bring clients there frequently always knowing we won't be let down. Definitely Five Stars! read more

I've heard great things about Mohawk house but know their food can be pricey so my husband and I decided to try it out for my birthday. I started with potato leek soup, which was gritty and was lacking in flavor. For dinner I had the mozzarella and bacon stuffed chicken. The flavor of the meal was not appealing at all. It came with polenta, which also wasn't very good. My husband got the pork and said it was borderline dry. I'm only giving 2 stars because I really liked our server, who was very attentive. Valet service was fairly quick as well. It was incredibly disappointing since I have heard such great reviews. I won't be back to spend $100 on a mediocre meal. read more

I had the Chilean sea bass and it was outstanding! The atmosphere is rustic and beautiful. Our waiter was fantastic. A restaurant not to be missed. I can't wait to go back for miore extraordinary cuisine!!! read more

Went to the MH today for Easter and boy did we get some gifts...I ordered a beer that had noodles floating in it ( that i discovered 1/2 way through) , then my wife ordered the halibut, that showed up with the chefs hair on it..........yuckaroni. The waiter never mentioned any specials until the kids asked.....Way too expensive for that. read more

Seriously nice place to go - but since there are so few choices out there, it is crowded. Big place, many rooms, valet parking ... And very busy. I do love the ambiance, the castle feel, and the food was very good, but pricey for that neighborhood. But the price does not deter anyone, it attracts people from all over the area. We had the steak and fish, all excellent, but traditional American food - not a gourmet's paradise, but I did not mind at all. read more

The cocktails are excellent, as is the food. When I was here, I had the Maine lobster bisque and there was a ton of lobster in it. Very tasty. The filet mignon for dinner was cooked perfectly. It was pricey so I don't think I'll be coming very often but it was a treat. read more

Food & Drinks are always fantastic! Highly recommend

I am visiting from California and went out to dinner on our last night here with his family. The restaurant was cozy, elegant and outdoorsy all in one and I know hat probably doesn't make sense but those are the words I have to describe this place. When we arrived the lot was full and there is valet available if you choose. The entrance was nice with a real roaring fireplace and I loved that!!! Cozy bench chairs and the bar looked very busy. Our table got ready fairly quick and the menus offered great dishes with a lot of variety from seafood to filet mignon. There was a large selection of beers and cocktails although not as normal with the non alcoholic drinks. I wanted a sweetened iced tea or lemonade and it was not available. The menu impressed me with their selection of artisan cheese plates to delicious salads with many varieties and add ons to choose from. The almond crusted salmon was what I chose and came with green beans and brown rice. Salmon was good and rice was cooked just how I liked it. My boyfriend and some of his family got the filet mignon and scalloped potatoes and green beans. For dessert there was also a good selection but we got my favorite which is creme brûlée. It was good as well with the vanilla bean bottom. Anyway the place was large and I really felt like I was in a cozy fancy cabin. I liked that vibe, I am happy I got to share it with wonderful people and it really was a beautiful experience for me! I would gladly return of I ever visit NJ again. I'm a west coast girl but I know how to appreciate good things. All around 4/5. read more

I am so happy we decided to ignore the few 'ok' reviews and try Mohawk House out! We went on the Sunday night before Memorial Day and were happily seated outside - it was a beautiful night. The hostess was very nice and fun to talk to. Our waiter, Michael, was incredibly helpful and a wonderful and professional guy. He was extremely knowledgable about the restaurant and gave us random fun facts throughout the night. He truly cared which was nice! Ambiance = lovely. Clean and comfortable! On to the food... I ordered the soup du jour which was Sunchoke and Artichoke (pureed with a touch of cream). This was DELICIOUS. It was light and flavorful but not overpowering. I never thought to make an artichoke soup and now I cannot wait to try! My fiancé ordered the Avocado Seafood Salad which was amazing. I wish I ordered that for my dinner. Fresh arugula, cold crab, lobster, shrimp, pieces of orange, crisp green pepper and the best salad dressing I've ever had. For dinner we got the salmon and sea bass dishes. Both were excellent quality of fish and everything was cooked perfectly. I preferred his dish (sea bass) because it was over a very yummy Pea and Fennel Risotto. All ingredients are locally sourced from Jersey farms and you can tell by the quality and taste. For dessert I had a cappuccino, tried the Green Tea and Dark Chocolate ice cream, and we had a coffee cake skillet. The ice cream was fun and tasty - I wish I tried the other flavors on the menu as well. The skillet cake was good but after all that for dinner it was a little heavy (our fault in choosing that off the menu!). With dinner we both had wine that was recommended by Michael and they also have a lot of craft beers on tap. Great selections! I was so happy with the whole experience. Can't wait to return! read more

LOVE ME THIS PLACE!!!! If I could pick it up and place it near my house, it would be perfect! My wife and I took in Happy Hour here on Friday and we couldn't have been more happier! From the incredible prices on their Happy Hour Food Specials, to the $3 off all well drinks, this place is a home run x10! First, the food, drinks, prices, and service: Top notch!! We ordered 2 drinks each, an order of calamari, muscles, and a pizza... $46.00! The drinks were $3 off and the food was 1/2 price. Their Happy Hour specials are the best I've ever seen. For 1/2 the price, some places slack on the quantity of the food, but not here. You get incredible bang for your buck on the food and it's even some of the best I've had. The P.E.I. Muscles were fresh and served in a spicy Fra Diavolo Sauce.. The Calamari were crunchy and fresh, served with your choice of 3 dippin' sauces. We chose the Siracha-lemon Aioli. They also have Spicy Buffalo or Classic Marinara. The Pizza we ordered was their West Shore Stone Oven Pizza: Eggplant, tomato, spinach, mozzarella, basil pesto. Wow, just WOW! Food was so good, fresh and hit the spot. The drinks were well made, tasted oh so good. Make sure you ask for a side of grated cheese for your pizza!! The ambiance of the establishment instantly takes you to a log cabin in the woods. The interior décor is well thought out and when they have their fire place blazin', it completes your experience. You can really forget your in Jersey at times. The only thing I hate about this place is that it's quite far from my house.. Tavern 5 in my town is the closest to try and resemble the Mohawk House, but they are light years away. I can't wait to be back with my girl to enjoy happy hour once again. Thanks for a great experience! Very highly recommended!!!! read more

Have wanted to try this restaurant for ages.. and finely on a lovely sunny afternoon made it there. I was not disappointed. nice americana type decor... great bar.. The outdoor seating was wonderful on a brezzy sunny afternoon. The menu was well thought out, and not overwhelming I love cheese and they have had a great listing of chessse flights.. which I loved for lunch with some wine. I am also a fan of all things shell.. and the mussels were outstanding the broth was exactly what I love to di bread in. All in all a place i would bring friends when they visit from out of town.. and a keeper. read more

Mohawk House - New American Near Me - Sparta, New Jersey

Brian (chef) prepared the most amazing meal ! We had the wedge salad, sea scallops, and chilean sea bass ... everything on the dishes complimented each-other (I.e spinach, risotto, etc) not to mention beautifully platted. Won't ever go wrong coming to the Mohawk House whether it's for amazing eats or the endless beer options ! read more

Mohawk House - New American Near Me - Sparta, New Jersey

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