I went on a Sunday at lunch time. You have the option to dine in their patio, but it was too warm so I stayed indoors. It was empty and pleasantly cool. The interior is chic and modern and the service is excellent. They had a birthday party going on in the patio and I noticed the attentiveness of the staff in managing and executing the orders. I had an exotic take on the caprese salad served bamboo shoots and it was mind blowing. They serve bread with butter in the side and olives, complementary. The butter was seasoned with herbs. The seared tuna was served with soy sauce and chop sticks, but it was so well seasoned on its own, that I didnt use soy sauce at all. It was delightful, and what I appreciated was how they serve water...something so bangle as a glass of water is served with ice and a wedge of lemon or lime (your choice). It is a detail that you encounter only in Michelin starred restaurants. It is worth the price. Kearny is a hidden gem, and Qtal is a welcomed addition. It felt zen. read more

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Had an amazing meal and great time with my wife and friends. The service was awesome definitely going back again I had the half chicken with potatoes and it was amazing. We all shared some octopus and short rib croquettes. read more

Good spot! Me and my gf were looking for a spot to watch the world cup game and found this spot nearby. The whole place was modern and rustic. We were seated pretty quickly in their patio because the inside was packed. It was so cute and planty! It was a hot day but the delicious cocktails kept us cool. The drinks were different from what we've had and we enjoyed it. Probably the highlight. We got complementary bread to start. We ordered the angus sliders and short rib croquettes. Loved the croquettes! One slider had a small hair so we sent it back and they immediately brought a new set so we had 5 sliders. It was a bit greasy for my liking. I'd probably pick a different appetizer and maybe go back for entrees. read more

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Came here on NYE for dinner and it did not disappoint! We made a reservation in advance which was a good call as the place filled up fast. I started off with a pineapple margarita, and then got a dirty gin martini, both of which were excellent. We came in a group and made a point to all get different entrees so we could try a variety of things! Great vegetarian friendly options as well. Everything was flavorful! read more

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What a night it was at Q-tal, cheering on Brazil as they faced off against Morocco! We began with a delightful spread of appetizers, with the Carpaccio and burrata salad being absolute highlights - and let's not forget those succulent mussels! As the evening drew to a close, we treated ourselves to some divine desserts. This is a hidden gem. read more

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Nice place. Good food, drinks and service. Would definitely go again. This time we shared a bunch of appetizers and a couple dishes. All were great! read more

Came here on a Saturday night and had reservations for the outside patio area. It was nice and quiet. No one else was there besides us. We also parked in the lot over the bridge, which was very convenient. The place itself is very cute. I got myself a pineapple margarita to start, which was very tasty. We got the chopped filet mignon tips for an appetizer which was full of flavor. I got the braised short rib for dinner and my husband got the salmon. We both thoroughly enjoyed it. I ended the night with a pistachio martini, which was also perfectly made. read more

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Amazing the food and service was awesome the bartender did her thing she made the perfect dirty Martini. Definitely coming back the ambiance was also amazing great eats!! read more

Q'tal Bar & Grill - Crème brûlée - New American Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

Wonderful food and mocktails. What a surprise on a last minute find. Not fast but enjoyed every bite and sip. And they do mocktails right. I'm from LA so I'm sad I won't be able to try anything else here again but next time I'm visiting I'm making a trip to Qtal! Special note there's a small parking lot on the corner if you can't find street parking. read more

Q'tal Bar & Grill - Pink passion mocktail - New American Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

Came here for a baby shower this past weekend and was blown away by the food. Sooo good!! The decor was modern, the food was flavorful and well seasoned! My favorite was the Burrata and the bread spread. Mimosas and Prosecco with cotton candy were so good! The staff were super friendly and helpful and I loved that the private event had its own bathroom. Only Criticism was the lack of parking, but thankfully it was Sunday so u parked at the bank. read more

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The food was really great and so was the staff. Highly recommend! Only bit is that the choice of music does not match the vibe and it's too loud. The lights need to be dimmed down a little bit more as well... Other than that, it's a great place and definitely would go back. read more

I've been a few times including for my birthday one year and this year I came for Mother's Day with my children and husband. It was a great experience. The food was delicious every time I've gone. I would definitely go back read more

Came here on a rainy Saturday night. I had reservations for 8:45pm. Be aware that parking is very hard to find here, but we managed to find parking across from the restaurant. We were greeted and immediately seated. We first sat at a 2 top table, but then was switched to a 4 top for more comfortability. I appreciated that. Our server was very nice and friendly, so was the owner or manager. They made sure hospitality was on point. I ordered a mocktail, the lady bird, and my partner ordered a mango tango. We were also served a variety of bread with different toppings which was a nice touch. I ordered the salmon and my partner ordered the steak and a dragon roll. The roll came out about 5 mim after ordering, and the food came about 15 mim after that. Everything looked good and tasted good. We also ordered the dolce de leche creme brûlée. It was amazing. We were then offered free passion fruit shots, which was very yummy and appreciated. I give the food a 4/5 and the service a 5/5. I would defiantly take the 50 mim drive to come here again. read more

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Truly a gem. The food , drinks and dessert were exceptional as was the staff. Never been there but can't wait to go back. Our waitress Deborah made us feel like family and service was amazing. I highly recommend for anytime and well worth the 10 minute drive if you are going to a concert at Prudential read more

This restaurant is a great experience. Our waiter was so attentive even with a large group. The food and drink are also equally as spectacular as the service. For appetizers, we had the salad, dumplings, and a creamy shrimp dish. All of these were spectacular and a 10/10. The dishes all had such fresh ingredients and the sauce on the dumplings was so thick and tasty. For entree, I had the braised short rib with bacon risotto this was just as good as the appetizers. The short rib melted in my mouth and the sauce was spectacular. In addition, the risotto tasted great and paired amazing with the short rib. For dessert, I tried the coconut and the cheesecake. Both of these were delicious and the fruit was super fresh. Lastly, I had the pink lemonade drink which had great presentation and tasted amazing! Overall this was such a great experience and I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in Jersey. read more

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Delicious food, beautiful decor, very friendly staff, very attentive manager, really enjoyed everything. read more

Q'tal Bar & Grill - Chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream, not too sweet at all, also very light. Really liked it. - New American Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

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A lovely restaurant! We stopped in early on a Saturday night and there wasn't a crowd yet. Everyone was extremely friendly! We sat at a high table across from the bar. We tried the: - octopus salad - two cocktails menu drinks - the chicken, mashed potatoes and salad - skirt steak - lemon dessert - There was also bread and pepper sauce for the table. Everything tasted great and was visually pleasing! Later in the night there was live music. The bathroom was clean and smelled good. read more

Really nice restaurant with great food and service. Lunch after church was a win here! The complimentary appetizer was totally unexpected and quite yummy & different (pictured). It was crispy thin bread chips with multiple dip options (butter, olive oil, 2 cheese spreads). Our order was the filet Mignon with mashed potatoes and burger with potato wedges/broccolini. Both dishes were absolutely delicious although the mashed potatoes were not thick so if you don't like super whipped/runny mashed potatoes these wouldn't be your texture preference though the flavor was great. The burger is not a typical burger guys, the sauce & toppings were a unique flavor combination plus the branded brioche bun to plated perfection was unmatched! Absolutely go enjoy!! read more

Q'tal Bar & Grill - Complimentary appetizer - New American Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

Wonderful service, presentation and food Get the dark chocolate mousse. It will change your life. read more

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I really wanted to like this place based on a food review TikTok we saw and the past Yelp reviews. Boy was I shocked. Service is dreadfully slow. We went on a Friday afternoon and there were only 3 tables. The food was salty and overcooked. The mock tails we got were overloaded with sugar. Even the soda we ordered was flat and warm- I'm guessing came straight from the bar. I'm writing this to let you know to stay away and save the expensive bill. The food and service is definitely not worth it! On the plus side, the ambiance was not bad. There is a patio area which is nice in the summer. read more

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First time here and loved the food, service, and ambiance!!! We were greeted with warm and genuine smiles from the employees. Our server Julia is very sweet and attentive! The inside is decorated very nicely and I loved the patio area. The happy hour deal is an amazing value! The margaritas and sangrias were super yummy. We ordered the beef carpaccio, beef sliders, Brazilian pastel, chopped filet mignon, and mussels. They were all very tasty. I would definitely be back to try some of their entrees! Highly recommended. read more

Delicious from start to finish, and Julia our server was great. We will be back! Thank you! read more

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Q'tal is a solid restaurant in Kearny to visit. Starting with the setting, they have a backyard patio which is a great place to hang out in during the nice summer months. It's also spacious enough so you're not close to other tables. The service is fantastic. Everyone who works there is very attentive as soon as you walk in the front door and they were kind enough to get their own candle for a dessert for my friends birthday. For entrees we ordered the Avocado toast, Steak and Eggs, and Chicken & Waffles. For desserts we ordered the Creme Brulee, Molton lava cake, and Cheesecake. I won't say it's the best food I ever had but they're so kind it makes up for it and you can't beat $3 mimosas. read more

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Roasted octopus with potato emulsion, broccolini and garlic confit! That's it, just go there for that and you will thank me later! Everything I have had there was amazing. From the drinks to the desserts. The star is the octopus no matter who comes here they always end up loving it. I wish they would make it an entrée! Staff is always so nice and caring. read more

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I had a wonderful experience dining here. The food was delicious, the staff was friendly and attentive, and the decor is chic and stylish. They have two dining area, we chose to sit at the bar but that did not take away from the overall experience. I highly recommend giving it a try. read more

Q'tal Bar & Grill - Twelve-Hour Braised Short Rib with yellow yuca purée & bacon farofa - New American Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

Came for happy hour and loved it. Great ambiance and service. The garlic Parmesan wings and Angus Sliders are amazing! I definitely will be back. read more

In the area for work, Q'tal caught my eye for some food and drinks. The place has a very simple modern decor with some good music. There is available seating outside. I came for lunch and decided to do the executive menu, taking the sirloin steak as my entree. I started off with some mango tango drinks, and salmon tartare. The cocktail was good, with a fun smoke aesthetic. The salmon tartare was tasty and presentable. The steak was amazing, as well as, the sides that came along. I had the steak medium rare, it was cooked to perfection. Service was extremely friendly and attentive. I was pleasantly happy to find this place for lunch and would definitely return if in the area. read more

Q'tal Bar & Grill - Salmon tartare - New American Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

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Great food and great service. Went here for a a date night with my partner. We had the filet mignon appetizer and the grilled octopus. For dinner I had the shrimp Risotto and he had the steak and risotto. I was so full but everything was so good we had to share a desert which we opted for the hot chocolate cake. Everything we had was full of flavor. This place is a gem! read more

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Tried this restaurant as was looking for something in the area. It was winter so their outdoor section was closed and it wasn't to busy so they used only the smaller side of their restaurant. We had a good time and enjoyed our food and drinks. read more

Food & service is always amazing when I come here! one of my favorite places to visit

I called on a Tuesday morning to make a reservation for that night for 10 people. I had attempted to call Monday but they are closed Mondays. They were friendly on the phone and were able to accommodate us. They told me they only had the patio available. Upon arrival, we realized that were expecting a snowstorm. They had a table inside that was already prepared for us. I'm not sure why they said only the patio was available because there were only about 3 other tables being occupied at that time. People flaked last minute so we ended up being a party of 6. The waitress was nice but hovered over us one too many times trying to clear the table or would rotate a plate, etc. Yes, I love when they are on top of things and clear tables but the hovering was a bit much and made us feel rushed. Maybe we were eating too slow for her? Idk lol We ordered the boneless chicken for appetizer and it was tasty! Idk what the sauce was but it was good! For entree, I was extremely disappointed to see that the ribs were no longer on the menu. I ordered cheese ravioli. I've never not liked cheese ravioli but I wouldn't order it here again and I don't recommend. The sauce was flavorful but it had the smallest amount of cheese which is the best part! I didn't enjoy it much I really would've liked more cheese. I should've taken a picture of how thin the filling was. When it was time for the check, we asked for the food and alcohol to be put on separate checks (only 2 of the 6 had drinks). The waitress took a long time to bring our check because she was chatting with another worker. When she returned to the table, she had forgotten to split it and had to return. Overall, the waitress was friendly despite the few mishaps I mentioned earlier. They need to bring the ribs back!! Their menu is fairly limited and there was maybe only 1 other thing I would've considered trying. I still recommend for others to check it out. I'm just a picky eater which is why there isn't too much on the menu I would try. Their drinks are good too. Street parking was a bit easier this time around but I may have just gotten lucky. read more

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It was a bad experience, I went for a recommendation and to start the menu they gave us had only 3 plates of food as an option, I ordered medallion with risotto, an hour and a half later the food arrived with the term of the meat different from the one I ordered, finally the handling they gave to my claim was terrible and as I did not accept the waitress a dessert she offered me for the inconvenience, she sent me the bill with another person without asking for it, without knowing that we were celebrating and we wanted to order something else to drink. In the end I asked to talk to someone else who helped us but it was too late, we had already had the bad experience. I wouldn't go back or recommend it read more

Small but mighty restaurant. We had a group of about 7 or 8 of us as walk-ins and we were seated upon having arrived. The server was friendly and attentive. He took our orders for drinks and food pretty quickly. As a side note: kudos to the restaurant for using a small "Q" at each table to share its menu with customers. I ordered the roasted chicken and cheese ravioli. I was not disappointed. It was delicious. The drink I ordered was also good, I had two. For dessert I ordered a chocolate martini which was well made. Chocolate martinis are not easy to make correctly. This place has a quality bartender. Overall, I had a positive experience and would return. read more

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Still my favorite place in the area. Mix the chopped filet mignon with the parmesean fries and you have a ticket to heaven.

I have had this restaurant on my list for a few months. Finally, had the chance to go and I was very impressed. The decor is very modern and elegant. The food was phenomenal, the plating was very elegant. I sat in the bar area and ordered from the bar menu. Overall, I was very impressed by the whole restaurant that I want to go back and have a full dinner experience. The only con about this restaurant, by no fault at all, is the parking situation. If they had a lot or a garage nearby this place would definitely have more business. Overall, I really was impressed and want to go back again! read more

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Found this location on Yelp, didn't do too much too much research and just went on a whim. Turned out to be a great gem. Decided to go for drinks after dinner and this was a great location. Street parking is available, the main attraction is the bar area that is nicely lit up. We went to the back patio which was very nice for a perfect summer evening. Since we had dinner previously, we only had drinks and they provided complementary bread and spreads which were perfect. I would love to come back and try the food but overall great find. read more

Everything food, ambiance, service = 10/10 Quality is on par with NYC fine dining. I was starving and just looking for a place to eat, and Q'tal blew me away! It wasn't until I saw feijoada on the menu when I realized it was Brazilian! I was so excited because I hadn't had it or found a good Brazilian spot in YEARS! Thank God it was the weekend so I could order it! (I got the light version w/ less food.) I also order the Burrata as an appetizer and the Passion Berry cocktail. They bring out an assortment of bread and olives + butter as well. Everything was "foodgasm" delicious!!! I hope they do well and expand to a second location in NYC. I'm visiting from out of town, but I definitely want to try to come back before I leave because the food was so good. I loved the heat lamps and the sign in the front too. The whole entire restaurant is well designed and classy. Also, my waitress, I forget her name, but she's from Rio and she was such a badass! She saw my excitement for the feijoada and made me feel like a VIP. I wanted to be her bestie lol. 10/10 service. HIGHLY recommend. Thank you Q'tal for an unexpectedly special and romantic night! Tip: If you want more of a date night vibe, the ambience in the dining room is more intimate & private. Update: I'm eating my leftovers and it's even more delicious! read more

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This restaurant has one of the best food I ever tried, don't be afraid about order anything. The drinks are also really good! All staff are friendly and welcoming! The vibe and decor are on point too. read more

Q'tal Bar & Grill - New American Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey

Fantastic meals the "Ropa Vieja" is my favorite dish there. Everything was excellent except the empanadas which were merely average and a little dry. read more

Came for a Mother's Day lunch, great little restaurant on the border of Kearny and East Newark. Wait staff was very pleasant and accommodating. There weren't too many people for lunch but I'm sure it's a hit for dinner. Starting off, There was complimentary breads with a side of ricotta, salted butter, olives and olive oil for dipping. For food, We ordered a pitcher of white sangria for the table. Shared beef croquettes and grilled octopus for appetizers. Their NY strip steak was well seared, cooked at the perfect temperature. All in all, a solid restaurant - their food was surprisingly good for the area. It's definitely fancier than spots around the area - perfect for a family dinner, a date, girls night. read more

Q'tal Bar & Grill - New American Near Me - Kearny, New Jersey