I went to Raza's for a Friday lunch meeting, which is how many small human dramas begin. It was noon when the doors opened and inside stood one poor young man tasked with running the entire dining room by himself. This was not a metaphor. This was a fact. And yet he performed a yeoman's job, moving from table to table with the calm bravery of someone who has accepted his fate and decided to try his best to do right by strangers anyway. The room itself was lovely, still dressed up for the holidays like a house that refuses to admit the season has moved on. It was pleasant to sit there and feel briefly insulated from the outside world, which was surely still doing whatever it does to people who skip lunch. I ordered the Wild Mushroom Risotto. It was delicious, earthy and comforting, the sort of dish that suggests someone in the kitchen cares. The portion, however, was modest for the price, leaving me fed but contemplative. My companions ordered a Caesar salad with salmon and a wedge salad with chicken, and both appeared content, which is often the highest praise one can expect at midday. With tip, the bill came to about one hundred dollars for three people at lunch, which felt a bit steep for what landed on the table. There is no crime in that, but it does linger in the mind afterward. So here we are. A good meal, a kind and overworked server, a pleasant room, and food that was enjoyable but not generous. Given the abundance of good eating options nearby, it will probably be a while before I return. I do not regret going. I am simply aware that time, money, and lunches are all finite things. Which is something worth remembering anywhere you eat, including places you like. read more

Raza’s at Hamilton - New American Near Me - Hamilton Township, New Jersey

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Terrible service !! 1. Came here at 6:45 WITH reservations ahead and ended up getting a table an hour and a half later 2. Didn't get the food after 2 hours of waiting and it wasn't busy at all 3. Food wasn't even good 4. People were being rude and banging on stalls and yelling the bathroom 5. Only reason I didn't vote it 1 (other than it not letting me) was because the waiter was nice Ruined Mother's Day. Update: the owner came over and they're trying their best. thanks. read more

Came here for my wife's birthday dinner, had made a reservation but honestly did not need it. Not much else in the surrounding area but ample parking. Nice decor inside the restaurant, looked as though it had been remodeled recently. Service was very good, waitress took time to explain different items and specials, and overall was quite attentive. The cocktails that we got were done well, and they had a nice variety to choose from. Ambience of the place was nice, though wished they hadn't seated us right by the door, kept getting the rush of cold wind every few minutes. The food although decent was a bit overpriced for what you're getting. I guess this is becoming a more common experience everywhere these days, at least in this area. Didn't end up opting for dessert this time but they looked to have a few options. I'd come back if I was in the area. read more

Beautiful restaurant with nice fireplace, contemporary fare decoration and bar area. Special detail for good food and a nice dining experience. A great restaurant for Lunch and Dinner. read more

Raza’s at Hamilton - Inside Restaurant. - New American Near Me - Hamilton Township, New Jersey

Both of the listed specials were unavailable at 5:45 pm on a Saturday. Several drink mixups. We did not get our dinners until 7:45 (2 hours). Service was slow and sloppy. Food was good, but not amazing. Decor was nice but very loud dining area. Will not return. read more

Food was amazing from the attention as we walked in to the care of our food and drinks. I went with a few co workers and it was great! We share a few apps and everyone got their own meal & dessert is a must! We got a special drink by the older brought out to the table. Delicious is the word of describing it. Definitely love with an experience and can't wait to come back to create more mouthful memories. Such a great restaurant to go out with family, friends or significant others. The atmosphere is just perfect for their warm perfect meal. read more

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We went to Raza's on New Year's Eve for a prix fix dinner with friends. The dinner was 90$. Short ribs with mashed were spectacular. Sorbet was mint, which was odd. The table enjoyed their tuna apps. The Traveler cocktail tasted like a mule bc it had ginger beer. Refreshing! Bartender was pure class. The restaurant itself is lively. The huge bar area is elegant with beautiful fixtures and dark charcoal/navy colored walls. There was a dj playing oldies disco music and people were dressed up and dancing. Really fun energy!! The bathroom was freezing, and not on par with the rest of the house. Will be back for sure. read more

We've been trying new places to eat as we just moved to the area. Raza's is definitely a recommend as we went twice in 3 days. The restaurant is a bit dark but not too dark, just right. The service we were truly impressed with both times. Both times they made sure you were having a great experience. I had the salmon the first time and the chicken and mashed potatoes the next. The calamari was also delicious as was the octopus. No complaints. Book with confidence! read more

The food was phenomenal! Very tasty, however the portions were small for the appetizers and it's more on the pricey side hence the 4 stars. The restaurant is very modern and clearly newly built! Service was great however it was pretty empty when we were here. read more

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We made a reservation for Raza's for our office Christmas party (9 people). The decor was Christmas themed and beautiful decorated throughout the restaurant. They had a DJ who played great music. The food and drinks were amazing, I had the Berkshire pork chop and roasted Brussels sprouts which was a delight. Unfortunately, the waitress (Emily E) kept making nasty comments while she was taking our order and serving us. So many comment that our table was talking it over and someone asked her if she was having a bad night. She replied that she wasn't. After that the service was better. There were a couple of larger parties there. Maybe they couldn't spare a second person to help her. read more

What a pleasant surprise. Food was excellent overall. Duck Breast and Filet was cooked perfectly. The Brussels were nice and crispy. The Cheescake cannoli was super tasty, if I had one small complaint was that the filling was very frozen. Overall a great meal. Service was fair. Coffee came out way after my desert but again that's minor. I think that they should have waited and sent the coffee out with the deserts. Ambiance is a lot nicer than the old Hamilton Tap. However it doesn't look much different structurally. They just gave it a face lift. A nice one. read more

My wife and I came here for a date night recently, and we enjoyed ourselves. It was a bit strange coming here because we had visited the bar and grill that occupied this space beforehand a fair number of times, but I really liked how they revamped the space inside! The soft lighting was romantic and they had a whole bunch of Christmas decorations set up to make things feel cozy. We were seated immediately and our server came out soon to greet us. Overall, I would say she did a pretty good job, although she did forget my drink order initially and had to come back and ask me for it again. My wife and I both got the five leaf Caesar as a starter and it was a very tasty Caesar salad! I really enjoyed the dressing and parmesan, and everything was fresh. I was a tiny bit disappointed that the restaurant didn't serve free bread and butter since that's always an excellent move. For my entree, I got the harissa spiced skirt steak, and it was pretty good. The creamed spinach that sat on top of the steak was not my favorite, and the steak was cooked fine but didn't blow me away. It's not a cheap dish but I wasn't left totally dissatisfied - I think I will just get something else next time. My wife really enjoyed her filet mignon - I sampled a bite and it was very tender. For dessert, we split the whipped chocolate cake, and it was tasty! Maybe not the dessert I would have picked for myself, but my wife wanted to share, so I had to compromise :) I would definitely recommend it if you like chocolate cake, though! Overall, we had a good experience at Raza's. It wasn't a cheap meal, but the vibes were romantic and we had a good time. I would definitely consider coming back here for Valentine's Day or something similar. read more

Beautiful place. Sweet service. Nice decoration and design. The food was pretty. I ordered a $16 salad it had squash pretty and tasty. My son had a burger pretty yummy. My husband had the pork chop also tasty. The problem was the prices were expensive for the quantity of food. The black coffee alone was $13 each which I thought was a lot. Usually when places serve tiny portions as this place did they give nice complimentary bread and this place did not. Do not think we will be back. We all left hungry for $100. lol read more

Raza’s at Hamilton - Squash salad . - New American Near Me - Hamilton Township, New Jersey

TLDR: great food if you're looking for a special night out! My family came here for the holidays and really enjoyed our time here. The overall setting was very pretty, although a bit noisy. The waiters and staff were all extremely attentive and friendly, adding to the experience. In terms of dishes, our favorites were definitely the calamari, duck breast, scallops, and chocolate cake :) The halibut chowder was a bit salty and heavy for our taste and the salmon was good but nothing worth writing about. Would definitely come back again though! read more

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Nice people. The NY strip steak was cooked as I ordered it but it was tough. At that price, I expected a better steak. Won't be going back. read more

Food was good, service was great, can't wait to go back, the vibe is on point here!!!

I just went to this restaurant tonight and there are pluses and minuses to the experience of eating there. Nice ambiance, trendy like atmosphere. Calamari appetizer was excellent. For dinner I had the short rib Cavatelli, very tasty. What was puzzling was that bread wasn't included with dinner, it was 8 dollars for a bread and spread. That was ridiculous. Also a three percent surcharge was added if you uses a credit card. Come on. Lastly, desserts were overpriced anywhere from 12 to 18 dollars. Strawberry shortcake 18 dollars? Apple cobbler 14 dollars? I can get excellent quality Pastries from villabate in Brooklyn for more than half the price of these Pastries. That was a real turnoff so expect to open your wallet wide in a place like this. I think they are just trying to compete with luccas in 130 with going with a high priced experience. read more

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Went to Raza's for a friend's birthday celebration. It is a VERY pretty restaurant, and our waiter was very nice. He even had someone shadowing him and he did very well. The food was good, but nothing was so good that I feel I would go back again. The biggest disappointment was that the portions were very small. We had the dry aged salmon because the way the waiter had described it, it sounded amazing. It was good, but we actually complained because the portion couldn't even feed 1 Person. . We were 4 girls, so we shared 4 different main courses so we all can have a little taste of each, but each entrée was on the small side. We also shared the fillet mignon, the Cavatelli, and the halibut. Like I said, the food was good, but portions were small and nothing blew my socks off to make me feel I'd have to go back again. One of the apps we had was the bib salad. That was very good. It was very nice what they did to celebrate my friends birthday. See picture below. read more

Raza’s at Hamilton - New American Near Me - Hamilton Township, New Jersey

This is our third time to Raza's. Each visit has been great. The food is consistently good and ample, the service is excellent and the ambiance is very nice. I recommend Raza's for a great meal. read more

Food and bartenders were great. It was empty for a Saturday evening. They need to be more accommodating and flexible. Prices were high for small portions read more

We were lucky enough to celebrate our son and daughter in law's marriage at Raza's. We had a party of 79 and everyone was raving about the food. The service was exceptional and the staff and owners were very friendly and accommodating. Thank you Syed and everyone for making our celebration perfect! read more

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I found this restaurant when I was staying at the Courtyard by Marriott across the street because I had business in Trenton. I picked it because it was the closest restaurant and looked pretty good. Boy, was I blown away! This is real fine dining, and it could not have been better. My dining partner and I started by splitting the bacon appetizer, which was terrific - done with some sort of maple syrup and peppers on top. She got pasta, which she loved, and I got the terrific skirt steak with chimichurri sauce - the presentation was also terrific, on a long wooden cutting board kind of thing. We also got a side of brussels sprouts, which were done with mustard and pistachios in a way I've never seen and really loved. The wine list was interesting, the service was perfect, and I genuinely cannot say enough good things about this place. Definitely check it out! read more

Poor choice! Beautiful ambiance.My seafood pasta was very tasty. Main dish Salad was rather small. We were very happy until the LOUD techno music started playing in the dining area. When I asked if this was an all night thing they said a DJ was about to start at 8:00. Dont know why this is a club during dinner hours but wont be returning back due to the volume & lack of easy conversation. read more

Amazing food and service and delish cocktails! This place is also conveniently located close to our house as well. What a hidden gem! By far our favorite restaurant in the Hamilton/Robbinsville area! read more

Such a delicious brunch today. The menu is really creative, food was beautiful and delicious. Highly recommend! The tiramisu martini was unbelievable! read more

Went for Father's Day and I have to say we were really disappointed. For the price, the ambiance and the service we expected delicious food and great drinks, we got neither. Save your money, go elsewhere. read more

The food was delicious. I ordered the lamb shank and my wife had the duck entrée. Both were spot on and very tasty. Our server did an excellent job explaining all the specials and recommending meals and sides. The restaurant itself has a wonderful ambience. We will definitely be back! read more

Amazing food and service! Very eclectic menu, wonderful drinks. Great place to have dinner, and special events read more

We had a rehearsal at Raza's. What an experience from the owners to the staff to the superb food to the desserts we highly recommend Raza's it was one of the best experiences we have had at a restaurant...THANK YOU!!! Hans and Priscilla Kooy read more

It was an amazing find. Coming from California, this was a the perfect spot for happy hour with my hunny! We will be back!!!!

On June 1st I hosted my son's baptism party at Raza's and I can't begin to say how absolutely phenomenal everything was. Food was EXCELLENT and the Service was INCREDIBLE. I have to take a moment to recognize some great employees and show a local business some much deserved recognition. Our servers were Emily, Cam and Kelli and the bartenders were Chris and Madison They all went above and beyond to ensure everything went smooth and everyone was having a good time and enjoying their meals. Emily was absolutely incredible, her energy, her attentiveness and patience with all of us and especially our kids was so appreciated. Cam & Kelli, thank you for all you've done and keeping up with everyone and their needs. Chris & Madison , thank you for keeping up with our orders and for the delicious drinks ! And Syed ( the Owner ) - truly thank you for your attention to details, your friendly & professional attitude and for ensuring everything went as smooth as it could. I wish you all the best and hope your business continues to Thrive and grow. I highly recommend everyone to visit and try out their incredible Dry Aged Filet, Lamb Shank & Dry Aged Salmon !! You won't regret it!! read more

upon entering we were seated, with a reservation. our waiter Justice was engaging and knew the menu well. the Vodka pasta was great with a crumb topping I really liked. Hubby had the wild mushroom risotto and said he would order it again. the drinks were cold and served in a timely manner. we were not rushed and enjoyed the decor and atmosphere as well as the friendly staff. we will be back to try a few other dishes. read more

Had a great birthday dinner with Jason as our waiter! Food was wonderful and Jason was very attentive and personable!!! Thanks again for the great birthday memory!! read more

Very nice waitress and staff, unfortunately the food experience was not good, I'm writing this review cause of how upset we were. Could have been that we ordered wrong, but we ordered Oysters that smelled truly funky....we order oysters a lot so not new to seafood smells, and we couldn't get past it. Additionally the trout and clams casino were just really below average dishes. For us to spend $200+ out to eat and not like one of our orders is extremely disappointing. read more

Excellent! We had the lamb and the pasta with rib meat and Brussels sprouts, and cocktails. It was perfect and the service was excellent. I highly recommend for a special occasion or just really nice dinner. read more

If I could give it 0 stars I would! Came here for Mother's Day lunch/dinner. The atmosphere was very nice! The bar selection was decent. My husband had Tito's and seltzer while I had Santa margarita which did not equal the usual amount of wine I get in other restaurants. The menu was mediocre to say the least, there hasn't been too many choices to order from we got the bread and seasonal spreads for $8 got a few pieces of extra crispy bread and tahini on the plate. The appetizers were ok nothing to rave about. My husband got their daily special while I got a Caesar salad with grilled chicken. The chicken was great but the dressing was again tahini not something you would ever expect in any restaurant. My kids both got pasta dishes (their kids menu is verbal) we paid $24 for a kid portion of pasta with sauce! The restaurant is also located in a parking lot next to an Amazon warehouse $253 later and that's not including tip and I'll say I'm beyond upset. Had I known I would never book this place for Mother's Day read more

Always a great experience here. The drinks are amazing, wonderful service, and the food never misses.

This cozy restaurant has left us with the best impression. The ambiance is welcoming. The food and service are amazing. This is our new favorite go to restaurant for sure! Reinaldo & Wilda read more

Just went for cocktails and apps. Everything was delicious! We'll definitely be back for dinner!

Food was good, they messed up our reservation though, along with other peoples. We sat at the bar waiting past our time, then couple next to us got sat before us even though their reservation time was after ours. Then as we finally got called to our table, the couple at the bar on the other side of us said they had been waiting for an hour to be sat, and their reservation was before ours. Saying all that to say the organization is lacking a bit. Server was great and food was okay. Bartender when we sat at the bar was slacking. Took him five minutes to even acknowledge us sitting there to the point his colleague has to say something to him. Drinks were not really good. For the money, we don't think it was worth it, probably won't be back. Friday and Saturday night's they do have a DJ though so if you want to go for that have fun! read more