Went the once, I got the hamburger and my wife got the salmon, both dishes were underwhelming. Hamburger was medium well but ordered medium rare, salmon was dry. Wings as an appetizer were tasty but a little pricey. Service was slow but they were nice. Wouldn't return given the choices in the area read more

Have always been a fan of Raymond's for bfst. Came for "bfst for dinner". Very disappointed. We were served warm tap water, no ice! Our meal took very long after we ordered, despite the place being empty when we arrived. My omelet was delicious but was served with choice of fries or salad. What happened to the home fries and delicious grainy bread that is served in the morning. Very disappointing! Very slow service with mediocre meal. read more

I love Raymond's!! This is my go-to spot. The brunch here is absolutely out of this world. It's reasonably priced and the service is always good. The decor is a fun twist, and it's nice to be able to dine outside when it's warm. Breakfast or brunch wise, I would recommend either the egg Benedict, their omelettes, the broccoli cheddar quiche, or Belgian waffles. Lunch wise the menu is pretty similar to brunch, but their turkey burger is very good. Their chili is a good one too. Dinner I would say try their salmon or vegetable lasagna. I've been coming here pretty frequently since they opened and have never had a bad meal. Everything I've ordered, along with the rest of my party, has been excellent and fresh. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu! read more

Went there for dinner , wings are not good ... at all Cesare salad pretty good Apple pie and coffee a 10 read more

(Hype) nothing more Overpriced so so food & Annoying service. Lacking waste of time and money read more

Went here for brunch and ordered a wide array of items. Upon checking in the hostess was a bit awkward, whether she was overwhelmed or new wasn't clear but I expected her to be a bit more proactive in taking our name and party size. Once seated everything got better quickly, "gourmet" soft drinks were awesome. Iced coffee tasted a bit off and sour but I'm no expert. Breakfast burrito was awesome and surprisingly tasty compared to your average breakfast spot. Nice authentic Mexican flair to it. Fish filet sandwich was on special and very good. Eggs Benedict prepared perfectly as well. Desserts were the highlight of the meal, particular the sticky toffee cake. All in all a great brunch experience. Service has room for improvement before they are on par with the montclair location but the food makes it easy to look past that. read more

Best breakfast I have ever had. I had the Norwegian Eggs Benedict. The potato pancakes in place of the traditional English muffin was the way to go. Good decision on their part. If you don't like smoked salmon then this is the dish that will turn you into a fan. I'm not particularly a huge fan myself, but the combination of favors truly makes you forget about any one single ingredient. Good stuff. Really good stuff. My girlfriend had the French toast. Doesn't look like French toast. Doesn't taste like French toast. It redefines French toast. It transcends French toast. How good is it, you ask? That good. Belgian hot chocolate. Decadent. Also, they give you a huge marshmallow with it. The kids/big kids will love it. I think they also offer 3 different favors of marshmallows which is really cool. I can't wait to bring my niece here. She'll have a ball with the hot chocolate. I know I did. We went at 10:00am on Sunday, and the two of us walked right in. I wish we could have sat in the front room because its bright and spacious. The decor is also cool. It is new, but it still feels nostalgic. They also have a nice selection of magazines if you enjoy reading while you wait or as your eating, and they have a breakfast bar if you're dining solo. We were out by 10:30. Service was FAST and friendly. On the way out , we noticed a wait. However, the place is big and roomy compared to the pancake house. Also, the food is well portioned and delicious as opposed to big and dry. Personally, I don't like more than I can eat for breakfast because I won't eat breakfast leftovers. This place is perfect. Move over Pancake House. There's a new sheriff in town, and his name is Raymond! read more

They make a GOOD latte, and the Key Lime Pie was terrific. I loved the ambience, menus looks fun ! Must try-

After my last update, I didn't think that I would do another update since for us, Raymond's is as good as it gets...or so I thought... we were there for dessert tonight and I ordered the apple pie, I took a couple of bites and coincidently, I felt light -headed and lost my appetite (long week). The manager (Bob) noticed that I wasn't eating my pie and insisted that he bring me something else even after I told him that there was nothing wrong with the pie. Bob took the pie off the table and brought me a slice of blueberry pie. I am just so impressed by the attentiveness, although I am really not too surprised:) read more

I was really happy to find this awesome place in Ridgewood! While it isn't cheap at all, its not as expensive as some of the fancier restaurants along Ridgewood Ave, so its a great place to stop in and get anything from a burger to one of the specials. The raspberry lime rickey is great. I had the salmon tonight off the specials and it was great. The service has always been good, friendly and attentive. They carry some teas from the M E M co , which is in the Boston area. I used to buy those teas frequently when I lived there, and they don't seem to do mail orders, so I was happy to find it here. I wish they'd consider selling it loose. All in all, I highly recommend this place. I love the old fashioned soda shop atmosphere too and the large, clean restrooms. read more

Gotta say that today, 9/15, you all dropped the ball. 40 minutes for a Togo order that was placed inside the restaurant? New manager? The staff was not very attentive, nor were they concerned about customer service. Usually go in once or twice a week. Won't be going back any time soon as a result of the nonchalant attitude displayed today. Very bad job to all on staff today. read more

We love Raymond's spin on comfort food! All of their food is delicious, the grilled cheese is our favorite! the prices are very reasonable, service is great, and since it's BYOB that's a bonus. Their homemade non alcoholic teas and drinks are always great too. We love taking home their seasonal desserts to share! Raymond's is always our go to Friday night dinner spot! read more

Although this place can get crowded and noisy, it is absolutely worth the wait and noise. For all of the food that I have tried there, I have never been disappointed. The service/workers are very friendly, and the atmosphere and decor gives it a certain charm. Whether you're going for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, definitely give it a try. read more

Wow! For these prices you should be eating steak! But you are not. It seems that nothing there has any taste. No seasonings used. Basically the food is lifeless. It exists but other than that it has zero purpose. I had the New England clam chowder and basically it was a bowl of cream with a few vegetables here and there and even less clams. If it weren't for the little dash of olive oil - there was zero on flavor or taste. I ordered scrambled eggs and got undercooked egg product! Really? $8 for egg product? Your best bet is to stay away. read more

Awesome. Ridgewood has been waiting a long time for a restaurant like this one. Upscale diner is probably the best description. Both the adults and my children love this place. Their signature french toast is best in class and their pancakes are my personal favorite. Very friendly staff and delicious food all around. read more

Came here today for the first time for lunch with a few co-workers. I liked the decor and location of the Raymond's, it's right in the heart of downtown Ridgewood. The place wasn't too full and we were seated quickly. The staff there are very friendly, our waitress was really nice. We ordered the tuna melt, burgers, and french toast. Service was a little on the slower side and that was concerning because didn't seem like it was very busy. It's ok though because we had time and chatted up a little bit while waiting. We all enjoyed our meals, they were good but I wouldn't say amazing. I personally had the tuna melt which came with chips and was a little on the saltier side but a good portion and delicious on the toasted sourdough bread. I would say this place is on the pricier end $11 for a tuna melt and $13 for a burger that was just ok, I would call it a fancier diner but I guess that's just the Ridgewood area pricing. Another small issue we had is that one of us ordered a dessert and the waitress forgot about it and by the time she came back it was too late for us to order it again, she was nice about it and sorry so it wasn't a big deal. Overall I did like the vibe of Raymond's, food was alright but not worth the price, I may give it another try in the near future. read more

Raymond's - Tuna melt special! - Comfort Food Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

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Navel Gazing! The wait staff must have been taking advanced training in "how to gaze at your navel" when walking around the restaurant. I'm a local. Food is generally great. Better for breakfast and lunch. But the staff, needs some serious supervision. Please!! First of all, wait staff should be BANNED from socializing in the kitchen, behind the counter. We waited for over 5-7 minutes and not a single employee was out in the dining area. Literally everyone in the kitchen! When they do come out, it's "head down, on single task, don't ever look around" and then back to hiding. You can do better. read more

Breakfast wasn't good and service was terrible... Presentation of food was not what would be expected. Surprised because food was great a few months ago. Very disappointing! read more

My favorite French toast in the area! Food has always been quality. Have yet to have a problem with the food.

Food is okay it is just INSANELY overpriced. I paid $19 for the spaghetti and meatballs, probably double what you would pay anywhere else. And that's all you get -- no side salad, no bread for the table, nothing. It was 5 meatballs and spaghetti. $19. No kidding. The whole menu is very high for this type of food. read more

The MOST disappointing thing was my sister and I kindly asked to be seated by a window table since there was one left. THe hostess informed us that they're for parties of 4 or more but the other two tables were taken by parties of two so.....SELECTIVE SEATING IS NOT POLITE! We're all paying customers here so we should all be treated EQUAL. read more

The two stars are only about the food. The ambiance was very pleasant and the staff was very nice. I arrived a few minutes after the rest of my party so I ordered after they did but it still took an excessively long time for my food to arrive (I ordered the avocado toast with poached eggs). I didn't understand why it took so long until I started eating. One poached egg had a solid yolk but was warm (not hot). The other poached egg was runny but cold. The avocado toast was pure mush and quite unappetizing. My friends and I speculated that they must've messed up one of the eggs and made another one (which they overcooked) while the first egg (and the avocado toast) sat and got cold. I was hungry and I didn't want to make my friends wait, so I didn't ask for a re-fire but I was disappointed. read more

Went this morning with my son. I had the breakfast burrito and he had eggs benedict. Both were really good - fresh, hot and tasty. Service was good too. Hot chocolate was good, but a bit pricy at $3.75. Rest of the prices seemed quite reasonable, however. Overall, a really nice place and great addition to downtown Ridgewood. read more

Unfortunately this place, once my favorite is very disappointing. I haven't been back in 6 months, since last I was here the food was great but the service was horrible! I was ignored for so long I had to get up and get silver myself from the hostess station and then find someone to pay. The manager apologized, and then instead of offer something, anything he said " next time you come in we'll give you a free... Whatever dessert something. What makes you think I'll be back ? He should have taken care of it then. I stayed away. Today I decided to give it another shot. Long story short the service was fine , good even . Food was horrible! Soggy calamari , soggy bottom of the fryer half , broken French frys and a CUP of roasted pepper soup that tastes like Cambel's Tomato soup for $4.50. Really disappointed . What a Shame. read more

This place has amazing fries! I've also had the tuna melt and the burgers which are very good. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I know this diner is in Ridgewood but the only negative thing I have is that it is WAY WAY over priced for what it is. $13 for a tuna melt is just way too much in my opinion. read more

I came here Saturday morning with my wife for brunch as we were back in town for a wedding. We came in and were promptly sat down. Walking in, it reminds you of a 1950s pharmacy/eatery with all the glass mason jars and other knick knacks in addition to the crisp white shirts and denim aprons all the waiters wear. My wife and i were greeted by 2 door greeters and we even had 2 waiters (likely 1 was training). We both had coffee and I ordered the Norwegian Eggs Benedict and my wife had the Eggs and Grits. Surprisingly, our food came out in a little less than 5 mins (or at least it felt that way). Everything tasted great, the potato pancakes in my eggs benny were a nice touch and the smoked salmon was of good quality. My wife didn't expect the grits to be so rich and creamy so we switched halfway through because she doesn't like 'heavy' meals, but it tasted quite good in my opinion. Service was fast, attentive, and great! The only downside would be it's a little loud, but kinda expected i think due to the nature of the establishment. read more

Nice place, friendly service. I had the Cobb salad. It was good, but I have definitely had better. It was a bit on the pricey side, considering there wasn't much chicken in it and it was on the small side. I'd Like to try some more offerings and then I'll update the review. read more

I frequent Raymond's in Montclair because I attend school there. I was pleased to find out that another Raymond's opened here in Ridgewood! The food is fantastic at both locations. The French Toast is to die for. Since the location opened in Ridgewood, I have been there five times! It is GREAT. Do yourselves a favor, never go back to the gross Country Pancake House or The Daily Treat and eat well for once! read more

Meandered into Raymonds for a "COMFORT" lunch .... "Yelp" categorizes this heralded restaurant in the category of "comfort food".... If "COMFORT" includes" the absence of the noisy clamor of a restaurant containing 20 or more tables populated mostly by women in an echo chamber with very "edgy' piercing voices ,there was certainly no COMFORT here. If Raymonds claims to be a diner which I believe it really is, albeit an upscale one with hefty prices, I have no problem with such a description. That being said...I certainly enjoyed my tangy green Gazpacho($5.75) & my meatloaf , pepperjack , avocado sandwich($ 9.00) which was served on a wonderful roll which my waiter couldn't really name...I DID NOT enjoy an overly sweetened MANGO drink, mainly because I ordered LEMONADE..... I should have sent it back, but I reluctantly stayed with exotic cloyingly sweet mango drink , since I,m not yet insulin dependent as I write this. My wife didn't enjoy her eggs benedict since it was served on a "raw" pile of leaves , perhaps arugula or dandelions without hollandaise.( $11.00)They either forgot to include the homefries , but instead served the eggs on a potato pancake ...all in all it was not a very "comforting" dish. But, my coffee was clearly 5 stars. Our waiter who either was deaf or had an attention deficit disorder ,perhaps aggravated by the background clamor only deserves 21/2 stars for being pleasant but not entirely effective. I have no doubt that some diners may have had some "amazing" meals in this creative diner.We DID NOT,in part because of the clamor and in part because of mediocre execution. We probably won't return , mainly because there are some nearby 4-5 star more "comforting" places to dine in this wonderful dining mecca called Ridgewood. read more

Loved this cute restaurant in the heart of Ridgewood, but I found a wire in my food! The manager said it might have been from the dishwashing brush. He apologized and brought me a new plate but didn't take it off the bill. Food and service was good, just disappointed that there was a foreign object in my food and it wasn't removed from the bill. Not sure I would go back. read more

We dropped by Raymonds on a busy Sunday late morning brunch time. We went in with high expectation seeing the reviews on Yelp and the busy restaurant. The food overall was pretty good but not much different from a typical diner food. We ordered eggs benedict, steak and eggs, omelette, and the calamari salad. I was pleased with how the wait staff were friendly and accommodating and they have kid friendly menus with crayons to keep little ones occupied until the food is served. We were overall satisfied but I wouldnt say extraordinary. We tried their hot white hot chocolate with homemade marshmallow and that would have beem enough for the trip alone. This place for me would be an after meal dessert place but if you havent got the time then its also a nice spot to grab a bite or two read more

It took over a year to renovate the space for this place, and no doubt a lot of dough was spent with the vintage white tile on the walls, which I heard is from an old subway station, ?? faux tin ceiling, and the retro white tile floor. But unfortunate there's nothing to absorb the noise, so the sound level could be a problem for some people. There is a back room with a different decor which may have a better noise level. The service was excellent, and I suppose the hirings are very selective, since after being open for a couple of months dinner is still not available due to a lack of staff. Menu selections are limited, but creative. I had a small roasted beet salad for $7.50, which was good but nothing exceptional. A small,tea cup like, cup of chicken soup with dumplings was also good, but at $3.75 was over priced. Some of the selections are definitely vintage like the $3.50 egg cream which I finished in three to four swallows. The quality of the offerings is very good, but there's too much portion control, especially for the price. Hopefully as time goes by the portions will grow and the menu will expand. read more

It's OK - nothing special ... decor is nostalgic and hip. Service is good. Menu is somewhat limited for a diner theme. Food was OK - nothing wrong but also no WOW factor. If you're interested in just eats, quality and quantity is much better across the street. read more

Hands down the best french toast I have EVER had. Everything on their menu is delicious! You will not be disappointed with Raymond's. read more

Raymond's - Belgian Hot Chocolate with a homemade marshmallow - Comfort Food Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

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Was hear a while ago just getting around to posting. Heard the French toast was great. Could not wait to try it, but unfortunately found it to be nothing but grease like it was deep fried, Smothered in butter. Will never be back again. read more

Service sucks every time I arrive I wait for a server and wait almost 10 minutes for our drinks, disappointing Montclair is so much better. Never seem to find our server when we need them. Disappointing read more

Service was kind of on the slower side and they forgot to bring out our cornbread, BUT my brunch was absolutely delicious and I thought it was cool that they were able to seat our group of four right away. Our waiter was friendly and completely apologetic when he realized the food runner never brought out the last part of the meal. Yours truly was a fan of the BLT, but the breakfast burrito looked fantastic and my significant other loved his Norwegian eggs benedict. All in all, not too shabby. I shall return if I ever find myself near Ridgewood in the future. read more

Solid, solid breakfast. Opted for the omelet with Vermont cheddar, bacon and caramelized onions. it came with crispy potatoes and 2 slices of the most delicious Multigrain bread. wow, it was good. counter service was efficient and friendly. I like breakfast here better than lunch. read more

The service was polite and I was hoping the food here was going to be tasty... As I read they had amazing hot chocolate amongst their delicious menu. I went with my significant other and we both came to the conclusion by the end of our brunch that it was awful. We ordered the huevos rancheros, French toast and carnitas. Best thing was the jalapeños that came on my rancheros that I put on his dish. Sorry guys, this place is not good - lacks flavor - wasn't worth the drive. Hot coco gets an A+ - they had a delicious vanilla infused marshmallow that paired well with their Belgium chocolate. read more

My friend and I came here for brunch. We shared a plate of French Toast and Eggs&Grits. I honestly had no idea what to expect, so I was pleasantly surprised! The french toast was my favorite and definitely hit the spot! The eggs and grits tasted just fine, but nothing spectacular. I would give it 5 stars for the promptness and tastiness of the food, but the service just wasn't up to par. Since I work in the restaurant industry, I understand there are times when it can be utterly difficult to put on happy face toward customers who don't deserve it. With that being said, upon delivering our food, my server gave me a slight attitude when I asked her to bring out a couple of plates to share food (which I mentioned when we were ordering). She had this strained smile and then SIGHED out loud. I mean, really? I don't think I was asking for much... Another thing, the tables outside are TINY. It's just enough room for one person to eat comfortably even though each table is sat for two. Since I was with my girlfriend, it was pretty tight to begin with. A few minutes we were seated, a man with his dog were sat right next to us. There were other tables he and he dog could've been sat at but it just happened to be 3 inches away from us! I felt really uncomfortable having any conversation with my friend. AFTER the host sat him down, she asked if that would be okay with us. She should've thought that one through. I'm hoping the next time I come I will be sat and served by different people. The food was great and I am expecting a better experience on my next trip here. read more