Absolutely terrific pint of Guinness! Good Irish-themed pub food as well. A winner in my view.

Have been a patron for 40+ years and never had a bad meal. Sure, things have evolved over the years but this place is the only option when my better half says lets go out to eat. When dining at other establishments (very rare) we use the QM as a benchmark and most fail. Food is terrific and service by the "seasoned" staff is great. Kudos to Mary for continuing to carry on her dad's tradition. May Frank RIP. read more

The food was delicious and so was the service. Friendly, warm and welcoming. Will definitely be back again!!! read more

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Stopped in for lunch when in the area based on a recommendation. The atmosphere inside is very blah and dated. Same for the service. Yes, the food was edible but that was really the only positive. I had the chicken tenders which were surprisingly flavorless and didn't come with French fries (what?!). My husband had a grilled chicken wrap that was surprisingly bland as well. No tea redeeming qualities here. I can't understand the 4 stars on here? read more

We just found this place driving through town. Amazing steak.. well worth a pop in . Cool atmosphere read more

Quiet Man Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

The food was great and the staff also was amazing... my and my girlfriend had a great experience there.

Nice, lowkey pub in Dover. I ordered the potato pancakes (first time ever eating them) and they were delicious! Warm, crispy and deliciously paired with apple sauce and sour cream. read more

Great food and atmosphere, my wife and I usually stop in every couple of months for dinner and have never been disappointed .

Cozy place in the heart of Dover. I enjoyed a small ceaser salad. The dressing was phenomenal. The price was way too high for the size though. They serve a yummy bread too. read more

Got bangers and mash, with some potato pancakes. The sausages were very good. Nice snappy casing and super good flavor, they also gave me a solid amount of them so I was able to save some for tomorrow. Mashed potatoes were seasoned very well, and was served with fried onions which were a bit salty, but I had them with the potatoes so I didn't really notice it. Potato pancakes were crispy, thick, and came in three with apple sauce and sour cream. Everything was super good and I would love to go again. read more

Stopped in for lunch on a rainy Saturday and was so happy we did (our first time here) Clearly, this is a neighborhood bar/restaurant, which can sometimes be a bit cold when it comes to service, but let me assure you, this is not the case. We had Maryann (sp?)as our server and by the end of lunch, wanted to adopt her. She was everything you love about a neighborhood place, the unofficial mom of the restaurant. One word of caution, I assume that if your going to ask "mom" for advice, you best be prepared to hear the truth, because Maryann doesn't know any other way. You've been warned. My friend ordered a Rueben which was huge and because we're in a pub, I went a bowl of French onion soup and fish & chips. My friend loved his Reuben, although it was too big to finish. I really enjoyed the soups, not too salty and the fish and chips really good and not too greasy. I couldn't finish the whole dish, but came close.... We were very happy with our experience and thought we'd come back for dinner, but sadly they don't take reservations. We asked about a weekend wait, and was told "it could be an hour or so". Not wanting to wait that long for dinner (but honestly would feel it's worth it!), we'll just stick to lunch for now. Can't wait to go back and hopefully be seated in Maryann's section; we really thoroughly enjoyed our lunch, atmosphere and great service and look forward to a near future return visit. read more

Here for the second day in a row on a two day trip. Apparently the chef's been here 30 years. Fantastic menu. Lots of great choices and everything I've had from bread (and real butter) and drinks and soups and salad and Cole slaw and lamb and duck have all been beautifully prepared. There's nuance and care. And waitstaff is great. Laura tonight was helpful and friendly. Truly a gem in this area. Great find read more

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Outstanding food and the most friendly staff. A true Irish Pub in Northern NJ. Fish and chips Outstanding. Come hungry! And don't leave without treating yourself to an Irish Coffee. read more

Quiet Man Pub - Irish Pub Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

Great local place for good food and relaxing environment - large bar selection plus enjoyable entertainment

So I had The Quiet Man Pub bookmarked for years...which is just stupid because it's 20 minutes from my house. Wifey, the kids and I FINALLY stopped in here for lunch a couple weeks ago and I was kicking myself for not getting here sooner. Such a nice little place. We came in after the lunch crowd so we were seated immediately and ordered drinks...two lemonades and two drafts - Sam Adams. We kind of hit some staples for our meals. My daughter had a crock of French onion soup, and she practically lickenbthe fish and chips and LOVED THEM. big portion so I took the leftovers and had them for lunch. They were better the first day, but still tasty...daughter says 5 stars. My son kept it simple with a bacon cheeseburger and also raved about it. Cooked perfectly with a nice seat and pink on the inside. He also hammered the fries. He only gave it 4 stars because he didn't think it was as good as a place he ate in Fredericksburg, VA. They were damn close so I say 4.5! Wifey kept it simple with an Italian Grilled Cheese. Very cheesy, very tasty and a 4 star sammich! I ordered the New England clam chowder as an appetizer. Crab cake they out on a roll for me. 4 star New England clam chowder. Didn't like it at all. Just my opinion. It didn't taste bad I just didn't like the consistency of the flavor. For my entree They were very nice and accommodated my request to have my crap as. sandwich. This was much better than the soup. Crab cake was large and filling and pretty good. Great service with a smile. Really good food Decent prices. Even the parking wasn't bad. I'd definitely go back! 4.5 but rounding down. read more

I get to this area 3 or 4 times a year. Each time I visit, I make sure I stop here for dinner. And by the way I also travel 2-3 weeks each month all over the US. It's rare that I rate a place five stars. The food and service is awesome. My favorite appetizer / small dishes are the mussels and the broccoli rabe. Highly recommended. read more

What drew us to this spot outside of the ratings was the theme. We have been to Kong, Ireland where the movie was filmed and all the picture memorabilia did not disappoint. The food was good, we had the french onion soup with a very flavorful imported Swiss cheese. I had the fish (light batter, bice!) n chips which was a very good and plentiful dish. My husband had the chicken wrap which he found very flavorful. A great tavern/pub indeed, enjoy! read more

A great place! Very laid back. Super friendly locals serving some great dishes. A largely geriatric crowd, I was the youngest patron by at least 25 years. Lots of questions about "soup; what's the soup? The soup?! What's that? Lentil? Lentil?! Lentil?!!!" (a frightening looking glass into the future). And a lot of cruise talk. "oh my gawd, you're going to the Bahamas. Did you see that cruise ship that went into a squall?! A squall! Oh my gawd, I know I know that won't happen to you but oh gawd can you imagine how tippy?!".... "I know I know it's like The Poseidon Adventcha'! Oh my gawwwwd. Rememba' that movie? Liz Taylor falling down. Hey, hey how do you make a hot toddy? A hot toddy?! . . .and where's my soup?!" The excellent server "LaRay" introduced herself to everyone in the place as just "Ray" because it's just "easie-ah"and then was on a first name basis with everyone; as if you grew up in the place. This is just a great great spot in Jersey. Had a tasty Caesar salad and a lovely wild mushroom ravioli. Super service, very good food and many, many memorable quotes. read more

Quiet Man Pub - Wild mushroom ravioli - Irish Pub Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

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Stuffed shrimp from small plates menu. Nothing more to say. A watering hole with Authentic American influenced Irish pub fare. Highlights: Live Music Fresh Whipped Cream tops Irish Coffees (must order) Have yet to try a non-delish menu item. read more

Have not had a bad meal here, ever. Very nice dining room, nice dark bar with booths too. Fair pricing. Good service. Not the place for a "special romantic date" but is part a nice date night or dinner out. read more

This place is so cute inside and out. It's a little snug when you first walk in as the walk way and front room is pretty narrow, but it's so cute! The bar is always packed and seems like a really cool spot to just hang out and have a few beers, but we've always been there for a sit down dinner and that's just as good. The fish and chips is the best I've ever had. Their fries are steak fries and they're crispy and not obnoxiously large and the fish is always super crispy and hot (the take out stayed crispy after a 15 minute ride home). Their homemade tartar sauce is so good. The chicken pot pie is good too. The pie itself is nice and flaky. I want to try different items when I go, but I can't help but order the fish and chips because I know I'll never be let down. I am pretty sure we have had the bread pudding or rice pudding... Can't really remember, but I know that we've had dessert and that we enjoyed it. The only thing that I was not into at all was the Irish coffee, but maybe that's because I was expecting Baileys and instead I got an authentic Irish coffee which consisted of some black coffee and whiskey and some milk. read more

Absolutely a hidden Gem!!! Great food, and even better atmosphere and people. Definition of a local Pub! read more

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Solid Irish fare! Cozy, familial and friendly. Make sure to order the Fish and Chips or one of the pot stews...

After two days i the snow, went out for lunch on the Ides of March to combat cabin fever. I had the Manhattan Clam Chowder and instead of the usual fish and chips went for the Shepard's pie. My wife had corned beef and cabbage. Meal was accompanied with a small hot loaf of bread and some soda bread. We were not disappointed, had a great meal and no room for dessert. read more

Never a disappointment.. Had been a while so the Mrs and I went last night. Potato pancake app brought back child hood memories. The Mrs had the shrimp, mussels, clams, pasta special and I had the stuffed flounder w/crabmeat in a lemon/butter sauce special(I got the last one). Both were outstanding!! I got the remaining pancake we didn't finish to go and forgot it. Damn.. Oh and the staffs extremely friendly A 15 minute drive that we will start doing more often read more

I chose to go The Quiet Man pub because of the many wonderful reviews on Yelp. I went, therefore, expecting a great experience -- and all of my expectations were blown away. First, the service was impeccable from beginning to end -- the servers, hosts, and even bus staff were simply charitable and kind and quick to provide whatever you needed. I never felt imposed upon, nor did I ever wait for the things I wanted. My beverages were refilled before I even realized they needed to be, and done so at inconspicuous times that did not interrupt our conversation. The waiters avoided the ever-annoying "ask you a question after you've just taken a bite" routine, and provided clear reasons for their recommendations. The food arrived, and it was just as excellent as the service. I ordered the pan-seared duck breast over a port wine sauce with a chutney that was -phenomenal-, my son ordered the chicken fingers (more on those in a moment), my mother ordered gnocchi and my aunt ordered mushroom ravioli over eggplant rounds. My duck was seared perfectly, and the port sauce and chutney paired so perfectly that I truly felt I was eating in a Michelin starred restaurant. The gnocchi and mushroom ravioli were equally amazing -- the perfect ratio of mushroom to pasta dough. The mushrooms tasted fresh and potent, and the sauce they rested in was also excellent. Now, on to the chicken fingers -- when you are in a restaurant like this and order chicken fingers for your child you expect a throw-away deep fried piece of chicken. This was not what we got. We got chicken fingers executed with the same level of care and precision as my duck. The chicken was moist and tender, and the breading was phenomenal. It was simply the best chicken finger I ever tasted in my life -- it put all other chicken fingers to shame. I will be back to The Quiet Man pub. It was phenomenal. I can't wait to take my wife, and to try their other meals. Thanks for a great dinner! read more

Quiet Man Pub - Pan-seared duck breast over port-wine sauce with a side of chutney and sweet potato mash. - Irish Pub Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

Always great food, service and atmosphere! I really enjoy it when they have live music!

My in laws are big Quiet Man fans so we have gone a few times. I have never found the food to be that good and the last time we went, we went with friends who had never been. At the end of the meal everyone was pretty much in agreement that the food was fine. We all ordered different things from pasta, salad, steak and sandwiches and everything was just ok. I have gotten everything here from fish and chips to shrimp scampi to their crab cake nights and still everything is so underwhelming. I assumed it was what i ordered but now that I have tasted a variety I know it's not me. I told my husband that unless it's for his parents I see no point in a return visit. Been there 4 times now and every time I leave feeling meh. read more

Good food, lame service with an attitude and not good atmosphere. Stuck in 1960s. Gravy!

Delish and consistent. Very popular, so often a bit crowded and noisy. Great local meeting place.

Went again to Quiet Man this past weekend, this time with my wife, son, and a few of his friends. My previous review is going down one star, only because of food quality this time. I ordered the wings for appetizer, and they were just way off. So overly breaded, and with absolutely no sauce. I ordered them as hot as can be, and they were mild at best. Everyone at the table agreed as I shared. Will not ever order wings there again. I got the 15oz sirloin with onion rings and fries. The rings were a bit greasy, but let's remember, they are deep fried. My real disappointment came in the way my steak was delivered. I ordered medium rare, and this was medium well all the way. I'm just really not the type who returns a meal, then sits there with nothing while my dinner guests enjoy as my meal is prepared a second time. I just accepted it and moved on, but I was so very disappointed. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals. read more

My roommate and I decided to go here for dinner on a Sunday night. Their small parking lot was full, but there was plenty of street parking. Walked in and were greeted with a smile and brought to a booth. Waitress came up right away and asked if we knew what we wanted to drink or if she could bring waters. Someone else immediately brought us some bread and butter. After bringing the waters quickly, we ordered our drinks. I must say the service here was excellent. Everything came out timely, but not rushed. Roommate ordered the Maine lobster ravioli and I ordered the grilled chicken breast and vegetables with whipped potatoes. Wow, everything on my plate was delicious! My favorite part was actually the grilled vegetables, they we just so good and packed with flavor. Not that I cared, but the presentation of the food on the plate was nice. My roommate said his ravioli was quite good too. Excellent food, excellent service, nice atmosphere, I will definitely come back. My only regret was not waiting an hour or so to come, we left just as live entertainment (looked to be one guy who was going to sing and play the guitar) was going to start. read more

Made me miss Ireland! Post movie date night drink on a Yelp whim; reviews spot on...perfectly poured Guinness (really) ; varied and enticing menu : highlights were the scallops; scalloped potatoes ; cheddar plate with brown bread ; and corn fritter! And we had already had dinner! Will def be returning; incredibly cozy and authentic experience Slainte! read more

Quiet Man Pub - Corn fritter ! - Irish Pub Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. The Shepards Pie is DELICIOUS. Reasonable prices too!

The one consistent thing in this pub is the food. Skip has been here for decades and the food is always very good. The front of the house has suffered with the passing of Frank Burke, when you entered his establishment he said he tried to welcome you and treat as if you are entering his home. After talking with "staff" no owners present, they stated they basically run the place, the three sisters are "semi retired". I've been coming here for years and Frank bussed, seated and hosted into his 80's. I hope someone in Frank's family can step up and run the front of the house and put there personal touch back on this place, nothing like like going to a restaurant from a patrons perspective, and being welcomed in by name or even if he didn't remember your name calling you pal or buddy and faking it well and making you feel welcomed! read more

This place was so damn good. The nachos and fish and chips omg delicious. Service was wonderful and I loved the decorations and theme of the restaurant. Only went here to go to the 13th hour afterwards but might have to make the trip just for this place! read more

Hell yea! The Quiet Man has been serving up some of Morris County's best pub fare since '79. Comfortable setting, split between bar area and dining area. The grub is soul pleasing and the service is awesome. They are quick, provide ample portions and make you feel right at home. We had the chicken pot pie w/ a corn fritter, little neck clams app, shrimp bisque, and the fish and chips. Both entrees tasted extremely fresh and packed tons of flavor. The clams were swimming in a bath of broth that was insanely delicious. We shall return. read more

Quiet Man Pub - Little neck clams app - Irish Pub Near Me - Dover, New Jersey

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Great shephard's pie. Highly recommend. Friendly service. Fair prices. Would recommend and am a repeat customer.

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. I was not going to write this review, but it has left such a sour taste in my mouth and made all of us feel uncomfortable. Did not get to eat because of the overwhelming bad energy and staring faces from the staff and I'm guessing regulars. After going to a haunted house in the area a group of friends and I decided to find somewhere local to eat. This place came up on top on yelp and had really good reviews. When we came in there were plenty of empty tables but were told to wait and then the hostess proceeded to go sing. About 10 minutes pass and still no acknowledgement and then another couple, who seem to be regulars because they knew their names were seated right away. We were told to move so that they can sit. We just stood there being looked at like we were at a zoo and we were the main attraction. After 15 minutes we left. At first, I thought it was me feeling this way. NO we all felt it and decided to spend our money somewhere else. Horrible and sad experience. This looks like a local spot that hasn't moved on with time. Its dark and old looking inside. Good thing we found somewhere better to eat a few minutes away where we were greeted and treated like human beings. read more

This place came highly recommended. The service was bad. The food was bad . I wouldn't even give it another try