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Rod's Tavern

3.4 (218 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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ROD'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Casual
Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Good for groups

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H W.

This was GREAT! Service, Food, Drinks and Happy Hour come together here in concert with perfect weather and a friendly group, around the "outdoor" bar area. Try the Onion Soup just to start. Come hungry. Boom.

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Adam S.

Great local spot in town, highly recommend for a great casual environment. The food is great and the service is quick, highly recommend the onion rings even though we did not get this time

Spicy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

First time going here and wasn't impressed I got the Spicy Garlic Shrimp pasta, the shrimp were good quality/decent amount in the dish. But the flavor wasn't good, it was supposed to be in a lemon beurre blanc sauce with garlic and crushed red pepper and aged sherry...It tasted like watered down melted butter, with a lot of crushed red pepper, I didn't see any garlic (maybe they used garlic powder) no hint of aged sherry. I don't think that's worth $25 Also, we were seated on their closed in porch, not warm, no tablecloth and the table was dirty. No complimentary bread basket either. The service was good though, just wish the food was better

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3 months ago

we've been going to rod's for years now. we love it. one critique.....bring back the shaved rib eye sandwich. :)

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1 year ago

I got the clam and linguine and it was very tasty. We sat outside and it was beautiful evening.

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2 years ago

The fish n chips was horrible. Like a soggy wet tasteless breaded sock. The espresso martini was on point however

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1 year ago

Every time I travel to NJ, I have to go to Rod's. I love the atmosphere and the food is always SO GOOD!

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1 year ago

The food is outstanding and very generous portions . The staff is friendly and make suggestions from menu

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VintEdge Wine Bar and Lounge

4.2(104 reviews)
42.8 mi

Came here on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving with a friend because we got burned at DeLucia's…read moreBrick Oven Pizza in Raritan (they ran out of dough, the heck). This wine bar is way too cute for its own good. My friend and I split the Truffle Fries and the Cheese and Bread Charcuterie Board -- I always finish my food and I could not finish this. Make sure you have 3 people to tackle it. Like another patron said, this place is intimate and loud at the same time. They only have one bottle menu somehow in 2025, so you might have to wait a little to see it. Just saying. I think they only had 2 people working somehow, but we didn't have to wait egregiously for anything. Overall, highly recommend!

This is a combo review of 2 visits. As they were both FIVE STARS you'll be okay…read more Visit one: Last month I was feeling frisky ::meow:: after a work event at the courthouse and wasn't ready to go home. I literally said to myself as I drove around Somerville that I wish there was a wine or cocktail bar for...mature people like myself to chill at. So I looked up wine bars and boom - VintEdge was right down the street. I came in around 9pm, picked a comfy seat by the window, and ordered. Can you believe I had never had an espresso martini until that evening?? So my first was a pumpkin espresso martini. Well I may have had 2. And another drink. Ahem. The service was great, not fussy, and I wasn't rushed even as we approached last call. Visit 2: having heard about my great experience there alone, my cousin arranged to meet me there last week. Or so she thought. Through a series of mutual miscommunications, I was here at the crib waiting for her, while she was at the wine bar waiting for me. Once we figured that out, she got us some food to go and we ate here at home. Verdict: -excellent seating options - stools, couches, chairs -food is so so good. Tartare, truffle fries. Fig jam pizza -drinks include awesome bottles and seasonal takes on old favorites This could be my new spot.

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Rod's Tavern - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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