Redwoods was the caterer for our October 2026 wedding, and we couldn't have been happier! We worked with Bryan to create a custom menu, and he was communicative, pleasant, accommodating and helpful throughout the whole process. The day-of Redwoods staff at our wedding were lovely, and the food was delicious (our guests still speak about it). They were true professionals, and I felt immediately at ease and knew we were in good hands. My wife is vegan, and they worked hard to create custom vegan options for her and some of our other vegan/vegetarian guests, which was hugely important to us. I can't recommend Redwoods enough! read more

Had a reservation for 5:15, showed up at 5:16pm. -5:45p, we had no menus and no server had come by to greet us. Had to ask for menus ourselves. -6pm the front desk was able to flag down a server for us (to recap, this is 45 min later). Had a 2.5 yr old, 1.5 yr old, and a 1 month old with us. We ordered and asked them please to bring the kids orders out as soon as possible since we had been waiting so long already. About 4 people brought out massive trays of food, none of which were for us (they also brought some of them to our table and realized it wasnt for us, it was comical at that point). -6:30pm we asked the front desk to check on at least the kids food, and they finally brought it out. the order was wrong (how do you mess up a kids food order??). Adult food came later, after we had to ask again (at which point we said if it's not made just cancel it). It then appeared. The manager ran away from my cousin when she was trying to tell him how unacceptable this experience was. Although the server and front desk said "did the manager come by? NO? OMG i will get him" at least 3 times, he never returned. He is a coward. The server comped our drinks to say sorry. The whole experience took 2 hours, 1.75 of which was waiting for menus, server, drinks, and food. Never again. The food was good (hence the 2 stars) but not worth the insane experience we had. read more

Ate tonight here with my family and one other family. We had a 5:15 reservation with three children under 3 years old. If you have children of this age you know the importance of reliable, good service. Well, it took 25 minutes and multiple requests to be greeted and brought menus. At that point we expressed that the kids were getting antsy and asked if they could bring out the grilled cheese and chicken fingers ASAP for the kids. They said of course. Unfortunately, the kids food took another 25 minutes at least. One order was wrong. The rest of the food took even longer. I asked to speak to the manager and he essentially ran away after I briefly mentioned my dissatisfaction. I asked to speak with him again and he never came by. The waitress did her best to make it right by comping our drinks but overall it was incredibly disappointing and honestly unacceptable. Food was mediocre, also. read more

Back again! The waitress was wonderful and humorous. We got a window table this time. Food was very good. Will be back whenever have a chance. read more

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Disappointing lunch today. ONE waitress handling all of the outdoor tables, so slow service. Food was slightly above average. We asked for drink refills before our food came out and FINALLY received it after we were almost done eating (so 15-20 minutes). Ordered a dessert and after 20 minutes of not receiving it we cancelled it and asked for the bill and received the full charge for the dessert which was not delivered until we were leaving (handed us the dessert in a bag as we were paying the bill...we insisted that they remove the charge and, with lots of attitude from the waitress, they removed it). We won't be back. read more

Redwoods Grill & Bar in Chester definitely has curb appeal. When you drive by it, you think "that looks like a good place to eat". The large, attractive building features a lot of blue and white that almost gives it seashore vibe. There's a sizable outdoor dining area with plenty of tables shaded with umbrellas and even a row of American flags billowing in the wind. So, not being familiar with Chester, and not seeing any other restaurants nearby, I decided to pull in for lunch. It was a bit too cold to eat outside, so I sat in their dining room, which was spacious and attractive, but surprisingly empty given that it was the height of lunch time. After a quick glance at the menu, I immediately spotted what I wanted, the Firecracker Chicken Sandwich. This was for me! Buttermilk marinated chicken, deep fried with a seasoned firecracker crust, served on a ciabatta roll with spicy carrot slaw, herb-buttermilk mayo, fries, and a pickle. Sadly, the description on the menu was the best thing about the sandwich. What I got was an unimpressive looking chicken sandwich that had been overcooked and was devoid of any moisture, tenderness or flavor. It simply wasn't edible. To their credit, they took it back without question and asked if I'd prefer something else. I choose a roasted turkey tea sandwich on multi-grain bread with a side salad. This was definitely better, but still not great. Perhaps Redwoods Grill & Bar is more in their zone for dinner service and maybe this was just an off day, however, based on my experience there, at least as far as the food goes, Redwoods Grill & Bar isn't a place I can really recommend. I should mention that this review was written In September, when I was there, but I forgot to post it, so perhaps it's different now. read more

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Went there as this place is close by and always have the parking lot full. Customer service is nice but the wait without reservation is very long. Good menu choices. Food We ordered blackened salmon and it was delicious. Great seating area and nice parking outside. Overall an excellent experience. Curry soup is great!!! read more

Redwoods Grill & Bar - Grilled Salmon - Bars Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

I absolutely LOVE this place! I'm OBSESSED with the mild wings - they are always delicious! The people are also super sweet and understanding, which always keeps me coming back too. The dessert is always the best! I highly recommend the Molten Lava Cake! The ambiance is always nice as it may not seem that bright, but the windows are big and the curtains are always down, so enough light to see and enjoy the scenery. read more

Went back a month ago while visiting family. The food and service were again excellent. The lavender sea scallops were delicious.

Very good lunch and had an excellent fried chicken firecracker sandwich. Service was pleasant and efficient. Enjoyed the atmosphere in the bar area in a booth. read more

I hadn't been there in ages and I was pleasantly surprised! The old favorites were still on the menu while new and exciting dishes were added! They have amazing weekly specials - Currently they have: Mondays buy one special get one special free! Thursdays they have a 3 course tasting menu for $27 *check the website for more info* The service was excellent on the weekend but a but off on Monday - but it was crazy busy when we went on Monday. It can get a bit noisy when it's busy - but not a deal breaker. This is a great place for a casual date or dinner with the family ! read more

Food and service were great Beautiful setting, a few tables had loveseats .... What a great idea that was read more

A solid local eatery. Drinks are good and the ribeye is juicy and flavorful. Veggies are a bit bland. The ambiance is american bar, friendly and casual. Service with a smile. read more

Busy St. Patty's day with great service and specials. Tapas was a great appetizer to share! Food was timely, accurate and delicious. Server was attentive and made great recommendations! read more

We've rediscovered this place recently and have enjoyed coming as a family. The food is generally excellent and they have a good drink menu. But the absolute star - strongly recommended if you come - is the Thai peanut noodles. Sounds simple, but it's absolutely delicious, I can't bring myself to order anything else. Another strong point is the good variety of kids meals. They have the typical burger, hot dog, Mac & cheese of course, but they also have shrimp or bbq chicken with vegetables. One other tip - if you want to sit outside, definitely call ahead for a reservation. read more

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Always good food - nice variation of food selections. well worth the visit - Their specials are always worth trying. read more

Great place with a fabulous menu. The menu has SO many great things on it that it takes me forever to order!! The app section is amazing so we wound up grazing for dinner recently. The caesar salad has a unique homemade tasty dressing which was addictive! The fried leeks were so yummy but messy to eat! My husband got the lamb chop app which he enjoyed & I had the mini crab cakes & they were great! We also enjoyed the grilled shrimp app - so tasty! Nice indoor atmosphere & there is a large outdoor area with heaters as well. Plenty of parking - get there & try this place - you will love it! read more

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Came here a few times recently for the Monday special and the food was amazing! We sat outside and the patio are was very nice. Will definitely be coming here more to try more items off the menu! read more

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My husband and I came for lunch today. We ordered the fish and chips. That was on the specials menu. It came out. My husband started eating it and it was totally raw. The kitchen said they didn't cook it enough so by the time I got done with my lunch, his lunch came out then he ordered a burger. The right thing that the manager should've done was taken his order off or offer us dessert of some sort I am a general manager in restaurants and that's what I would have done. Very poor customer service won't be coming back. read more

I don't know how many people give a 0 star review. These are my reasons 1) My server, Chris, was quite frankly an asshole, and I did not see a manager to speak to before leaving. 2) Food was not the best, McDonald's is 5 star compared to this read more

From the second we got to Redwoods we had a terrible experience. We had a reservation for 8 and showed up at 7:15...no big deal, we asked if we could sit at the bar and wait. They were incredibly rude and made it clear they were upset with us showing up early. We ordered several appetizers and one round each. We had to point out that there was a hair in our water. When we went to order dessert they told us we were cut off from alcohol. We were confused? Still, we cannot figure out who or why we were cut off. It's a shame because we probably would have ordered several desserts and more drinks - and some of the people in our party regularly attended Redwoods. read more

*** 3 1/2 stars *** I came here for a post-hike lunch with one of my noble chums last Saturday. This was her recommendation, as she had had a pleasant experience here before. Admittedly I was a little tepid on it based on my superficial impressions from driving past a few hours earlier when it was still closed - the signage could definitely use an upgrade, and the location feels a little desolate when there's no cars in the parking lot. I definitely felt better about this establishment once I had a chance to give it more of a look. The parking situation is a little intense. We met up here around 2ish and the lunch crowd was still in full swing. There were no parking spots available, but thankfully the property manager (I think?) was on the premises and told me I could park in front of a business behind this restaurant that was closed for the week. Who knows what would have happened if I hadn't encountered her - I might have had to park on the side of the road like a heathen. Despite the crowded parking lot, we had zero problems getting seated immediately outside (which makes me think they just need to get more parking around here somehow to match the seating availability). Since I was already a bit dehydrated from my sweltering hike, I just opted for water. The waiter was very on top of his game in that regard - I don't think the level of water in the glass ever got to the halfway mark. I also went with a plain hamburger, feeling the need to assert my place at the top of the food chain, as well as the seasonal fruit crisp, which featured peaches and blueberries. The burger was pretty tasty but very greasy. I had to dab it off a bit prior to munching. I also requested medium rare and it was definitely rare. It was still fine - I'll eat rare as long as it's not mooing at me, but if you're skittery about your verging-on-raw meat, be aware. The fruit crisp stole the show. I'm usually not a fan of peaches (their furriness makes me uncomfortable), but these were very fresh and delicious and provided a juicy counterbalance to the tart blueberries. Strong recommend. The service was pretty good. I mentioned the diligence with the water glass, and most of our items came out pretty quickly. For whatever reason, the dessert took about 20 minutes. I was a little nervous about that since I got the crisp ala mode, but the delays thankfully didn't occur subsequent to ice cream application. Could have been worse, and neither of us were on a tight schedule. And beyond that, our waiter was perfectly pleasant - no issues there. The price point was pretty comparable for the area, especially taking into account that the location is right outside of the Chester tourist trap. I think my total came to around $30, which is fine. Nothing here was mind-blowing, but that was true of both the positives and the negatives. I'd have no issue coming back here to rest my weary hindpaws again. read more

Redwoods Grill & Bar - Hamburger. - Bars Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

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Overpriced and underwhelmed. Had a chicken sandwich which I thought was going to be crispy chicken sandwich with chicken breast ended up being sliced chicken with bacon and cheese. Was OK but not worth the $16 with mediocre fries. My wife's $18 omelet was bland and came with burnt toast. While the waitress was very nice she didn't provide my wife with a straw for her ice filled cocktail. Also, the "balsamic vinagrette" for her salad was actually oil and vinegar. read more

Always a great meal and service at Redwoods. From grabbing a drink in the bar area to a sit down on the patio or main room, a highly recommended Chester restaurant! read more

dinning area is terrible old no brightness and smells like pee very old looking!!! definitely disappointing food is not that good... never again you need to decorate nice upgrades in food!!! read more

We went to this place for lunch primarily due to a Redwoods gift card we were given and almost forgot about. Because we don't live in the immediate Chester area, my only awareness of this place was the gift card and the internet propaganda reviews. In short, this place was a delightful surprise! The dining room had a nice atmosphere and seating arrangement. Service was attentive enough but on the slow-ish side which may have been due to multiple large "holiday lunch" get togethers taking place that December weekday. The menu was good as was the food that we ordered. The parking along the side of the building is odd. They are angled which would make sense if there was an exit around the building as you pull out. There is no exit that way that I'm aware of so you have to k-turn it around once you get to the end of the overall property and then hope no one else in coming down your way. Would it still receive 4 stars without the gift card? Yes. If already visiting Chester and were looking for a place to dine, we'd go there again. read more

We decided to try Redwoods for the first time. I wasn't impressed. I will just ask you this? This is what you get for a $40.00 steak sirloin special. Their was so much fat, grizzle and silver skin it was difficult to chew. And , No I didn't mention this to the manager which I should have. However, We will chalk it up as a lesson learned. I will say this the waitstaff that did serve us were great!! read more

Redwoods Grill & Bar - Sirloin steak ( A special that night ) Not so special! - Bars Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

We had a great dinner tonight. There's ample parking in a lot. There are tables indoors and outdoors plus a full bar area with multiple TVs showing the Jets v. Giants game. Jackie took care of us. She was very helpful and attentive. All of our meals were delicious. We had the beet salad, mussels, filet, bucatini with crawfish and andouille sausage, and gnocchi. Jackie started us with warm rolls and butter. They serve Coke products. Desserts were also great. We had the special bread pudding, the special ice cream sandwich on chocolate chip cookies, and the brookie sundae which was huge. We're looking forward to returning for more delicious food in the future. read more

I'm a fan on this place. I've been there twice, service and ambiance are great. Kid friendly with the kids menu. The Santa fe salad with chicken was delicious, I could drink the dressing. Burgers are good, fries are good. read more

Food is pretty good. I also love the atmosphere. They have the best nachos I've ever had. Wood grilled chicken. So so good. And I've tried many others nachos almost anywhere I go and always come back to saying Redwoods really does them the best! read more

This place has been great for years! We have been here dozens of times, and it is always top-notch! Great service, Great food, and just walking in with the smell of the burning hardwood confirms you made tge right call. Highly recommend it. A bit costly but worth spoiling yourself and someone special! read more

Good, consistent, elevated food menu with fun specials. The service is always warm and welcoming. Great neighborhood spot!!

We have gone here for years. We hosted our wedding rehearsal dinner & they catered our wedding reception. We have always loved the food, service & atmosphere. So I do recommend. However, they had a huge wedding shower & were way way too busy to handle our table of2. We made reservations, perhaps they should not have booked more than they could handle!!!! Our waitress was clearly not one of their best & didn't seem to concerned that our appetizer was delayed & salad & dinner came out fast. We had ALL 3 at once!!!! For the price- outrageously bad service. Just because you have open tables doesn't mean you should book them if you can't handle that & a party! read more

A delicious light lunch of shrimp bisque, & corn, potato and parsnip soup ( not pictured) which was delish! We shared the Shrimp and Mussels Etouffee along with a Bloody Mary and cold beer......very ,very,good! Nice bar, cool music playing, and a very nice bartender, Bob. read more

Redwoods Grill & Bar - Shrimp and Mussels eEtouffee. - Bars Near Me - Chester, New Jersey

Take out. My meal is always fresh and hot when I pick it up. Take out doesn't get any better locally. Hats off to the chef. read more

Unfortunately, today did not start out to be a good day, my wife and I went to Redwood's for lunch, and on their lunch specials, they had fish and chips, they finally brought our lunch out, and I cut into the fish and it seemed a bit on the raw side. Then, when I cut in a little more, the fish was still attached to the fish skin and I couldn't pull it apart. To be honest with you. It was quite disgusting, I told our server Tori who handled that very professionally, however the manager that was there for the lunch did not handle it. Professionally, she took the dish away, and I guess went back into the kitchen and came out and said yes the fish was raw. In the meantime my wife was eating her lunch, and she finished her lunch before I got my burger that I ordered and place of the fish and chips, do you think that they would offer her a coffee or dessert to eat while I'm eating my lunch? The whole day was a complete mess over there, I came home and was not feeling good and thought I'd called the establishment to find out what their protocol is if I get any type of food poisoning, I had spoken to the person that told me the fish was raw and during our conversation, she said that she never said it was raw that it was undercooked, so then I proceeded to say what does undercook mean, it means that it wasn't cooked, which means that it's still on the raw side, then I spoke to another manager and told her what the situation was told her that I wasn't feeling that good but I was gonna hold off on going to the doctors or the hospital and she proceeded to say that maybe it's all in my head and that I wasn't really getting sick! This is the type of staff that I was dealing with yesterday. I'm getting aggravated as I'm writing this review in short we will never ever be back there again. read more

First time at Redwoods and I was pleasantly surprised with my experience. Service wasn't terrific despite being nearly empty at 4pm, but the menu had lots to choose from at all surprisingly reasonable prices. Chose to order the Beer Brined Chicken Sandwich and I must say it was pretty delicious. The fries were definitely lacking, however, and next time I would opt to order a side salad or the chips (tasted like the typical frozen from a bag fries). Loved the outdoor environment and will go back again soon. read more

We just simply enjoyed this place. Decided to go for a ride on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Found this joint in the darling town of Chester. Fun bar, outdoor seating. We were seated immediately, thanks to dear Joan. Our servers name was Craig and he was awesome, attentive and professional. I had a grilled chicken sandwich that was outstanding and my friend a delicious cheesesteak. It turned out to be a great choice and we had an amazing experience here. Highly recommend read more

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We are here at least once a week. Always treated like family. Wonderful, warm people. Nick, Kiersten, Shawn, Brian, and all. Thanks for always taking care of us. Vincent , Zeljka & Victoria. read more

Came here on a Thursday night, and I really enjoyed eating here! My Burger was cooked pretty good, the bread was great, and the salad was to die for. The service was pretty average. The place was pretty quiet and had a nice vibe! read more