Here's the bad news: It's not the Saddle River Inn, though the same people own both. Here's the good news: you can actually get a reservation at the cafe, without getting up at midnight a month in advance like you do to reserve a table at the Inn. The food is good, although not comparable to the Inn's, and the menu is quite limited. The "wedge" salad is very good, with an unusual presentation. My truffle burger was excellent, and my wife's tuna was good, although she said she wished the portion were bigger. Service was prompt and cordial, and the chef was very accommodating in modifying his usual preparation to meet my wife's dietary needs. Overall, very good -- if there were a few more choices on the menu, it would be 5-star. BYOB. Any credits or gift cards you have from the Inn cannot be used here. read more

I am struggling with this review. This cafe has a great reputation. I have been there for dinner. And I would say that the food is excellent. I have been for brunch/lunch three times, and have been consistently underwhelmed. Today the eggs Benedict came room temperature, probably sitting for some time. The English muffin was not toasted. And they forgot the salad. When the salad arrived, the tomatoes were not fresh. So. For the cost, I think lunch/brunch needs to be somewhere else. So sorry read more

Always a solid, strong dining experience. BYOB too. Started with a new menu addition .. baked feta (honey, little garlicky) which was delicious.. Ordered flank steak noodles dish that carried lots of distinctive flavors and tasted great. Table had salmon, burger and as before, everyone really liked their meals. Cobbler with ice cream for dessert was a home run. Excellent service (thanks Ashley). Only slight negative is if you're sitting by the entrance it gets cold. read more

Food is great but be aware, the "All Day Menu" is not all day. It is just Brunch. I was completely thrown off by this

We sat outside and they had fans and heaters. The food was amazing! It was a perfect spot for a casual family meet up!

Reunion with a friend and we had the tuna taco, chips and guacamole and the avocado toast were all really fresh and tasty. We were able to grab a nice table and hang out under the heaters. This place is dog friendly so you can bring your 4 legged kids with you. Service was good. read more

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The food was excellent, made well and with extra caring touches that catapulted it into five star category. We sat outside under a covered area that was nicely done. It's set back in a little shopping center, but it's far enough away from the road that you can hear your dining partner and enjoy peaceful dining, as so often outdoor dining these days has cars whizzing past. The restaurant is BYOB which helps keep the cost down, but the price point for dinner is what you would pay in a fine restaurant. That should not stop you if you plan to eat outside as the food is wonderful. Indoor dining is of course excellent re the food, but it's quite casual and can get very noisy. We started off with pizza bread that had onions, cheese and truffle oil? on it- sublime! Highly recommend you share as it's rich and a lot of food. Next for dinner I had mussels in white wine garlic sauce which was touted as an appetizer ($22) but was plenty for dinner. Excellent. Dining partners had a special of dorado fish with heirloom veggies and potatoes that they loved. Don't miss this place- especially if you can't get into the tiny Saddle River Inn. Food is just as great! read more

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It's small and cramped and so very noisy. Not great setting for privacy or even conversation. Service and food both great. Outside tent is somewhat better, but too crowded. Seldom choose to go there anymore., read more

Everything on the menu is good. The vibe is upscale casual. The staff is friendly and helpful. I'm still dreaming about the breakfast potatoes! read more

Stay away. Both the quality of the staff and the taste of the food fall well below reasonable expectations based on the prices they charge. The staff is not trained. I could write a list 20 or so points long, but the takeaway is that the service is as unfocused as the manager. The server was useless. Forgetting the details of our order, not brining silverware for the entrée course, not checking in, not being paying attention to our drinks, etc. There was food on the floor, the table top was annoyingly wobbly, the music was oscillating from loud to soft with each song, the lights were too bright for a dinner service, the manager asked the table next to ours if they wanted ketchup while there was already a large bottle on the table, and he was nice enough to bring us a bottle of water but forget to put it on the bill. Nothing that happened tonight was the staff's fault; The blame lies with management. The service staff has no training, and the kitchen either doesn't taste the food or doesn't know what it is supposed to taste like. The food was all bland and tasteless. The lingering taste in my mouth was the bitterness of the dirty fry oil used to cook the falafel. Do yourselves a favor: eat somewhere else. Find a place where the staff is friendly and/or trained, and go where the food actually tastes good. read more

Love the decor inside, we went for brunch and the food was delicious. My sister had the saddle river breakfast the sauce on the potatoes was awesome. I had the mushroom omelet and a side of sour dough bread which was delicious. Will definitely be back to try other items from menu. read more

I came here for my dad's birthday dinner tonight and our entire family had such a lovely time. AMAZING food, cozy yet trendy vibe, and impeccable service. I felt right at home. We ordered the burrata, beet salad, mussels, and crispy artichokes for appetizers. Everything was so good! The complimentary focaccia bread was spot on. My dad had the pork chops and my brother had the fish. My mom and I opted to skip the entreé because we were so full! But the tiramisu dessert with espresso ice cream was to die for. Did I mention... BYOB?! Pair your food with your favorite wine and beer! I have been dying to try Saddle River Inn for years; tonight made me want to try it even more. LOVED our dining experience this evening and can't wait to be back! read more

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The place ambiance is chill, they have a variety of juices, smoothies and coffees. They offer different options for food. The menus is simple, now let's talk about the food. The food is fantastic, usually brunch is a hit or miss and this was a huge hit. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

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Super good. Loved the vibe and the food was super good! Recommend coming here! Def will be back ahain read more

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We came for a day earlier than Mother's Day for brunch around 10:20am. The place wasn't crowded which was nice. The decor was super modern and clean. We ordered the brunch special (wasn't on the menu) which was a chicken fried pork with fried egg. Husband said it was great. The batter was corn flakes as it was described to me so I couldn't order it because it wasn't gluten free. Instead, I had the southwest scramble without the corn cake (also not gf). It was super delicious and filling. We had the short stack for the kids and hubby really liked their pancakes. The orange juice came with an orange juice ice cube which was creative! The service was friendly and attentive. Will definitely return! read more

Saddle River Cafe - The southwest egg scramble was really delicious and filling! Loved the baby cilantro on top! - Cafes Near Me - Saddle River, New Jersey

Pretty solid when it first opened but last two times I went there I didn't finish my meal. One of them was a ricotta whipped something that literally had no flavor. read more

Service was very slow . Waited over 40 minutes for two breakfast eggs ! English muffin was not toasted at all just warmed up a little. Waiter asked me if I wanted dessert menu before breakfast even arrived . Ordered coffee and then had to wait for milk and sugar . Horrible experience . Cafe was not busy at all so no excuse for this extremely slow service . read more

Great brunch spot! Haven't had 1 bad dish, everything I've ordered has been top notch! read more

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Seriously I can't get enough of this place. I'm addicted to their smoked salmon avocado toast with their salmon smear and delicious bread. It's huge and the salad that comes with it is perfectly dressed. I can be picky when it comes to dressing as I don't like a soppy salad and often ask for it on the side. However no need here. I've tried a few of their specials and I have never been disappointed. read more

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Absolutely adorable spot!! Had my friends birthday here and dined on their patio. Did a prix fix menu which offered lots of delicious options and nothing disappoints! Really great staff - super helpful, friendly, and completely accommodating for our large group. Really lovely atmosphere also. Casual dining but high quality food! I will definitely be back and totally recommend this spot! read more

I was pleasantly surprised at how nice this spot was! I really enjoyed breakfast here. Getting a table was very easy and quick. Coffee was delicious and fresh . The pancakes were perfect. They tasted great and was a perfect size not too small or big . I plan to visit again. read more

It took me a while to get back here for a proper lunch. I was an early visitor for their outstanding coffee and juice bar Jaime knott is a master of giving the people that they want. The food was outstanding but. Lmk surprise there Our lovely and personable server Taylor made the experience that much better Go early gets a busy lunch crowd read more

Excellent Ambience Excellent food Excellent service I found the place on Yelp and I think it is amazing Must go place. read more

Do not order lobster roll Tonight was served the roll and it had more lobster shells than lobster meat There was no consideration fir the poor food read more

We made a last minute reservation for a girls night out. At 630 it was still pretty quiet for a Thursday, but the place is small so it worked out well staff were very attentive, and described dishes they had tried well. I ordered the home made ginger ale, which I liked because the ginger syrup was strong. For an entree I did the Asian noodle salad with steak. I'm not sure why I was expecting cold noodles, but the hot noodles were good and it had a spicey sauce with pieces of mango in it. My friend had the crab cakes, and did the cole slaw from the appetizer instead of the asparagus that normally comes with it. We split the old bay fries, which were yummy because we love shoe string. We just did lattes and tea for dessert but they did have options. I would've given 5 stars if they had a more diverse menu. I liked my entree, but I don't know if I was feeling the other choices so it just felt limited to me. read more

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Loved the cafe burger with onion jam. The fries were seasoned in old bay. I also ordered a pear juice which tasted very fresh. Service was exceptional, however they have a fairly limited menu. read more

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Cute place and service was excellent. The crispy tuna appetizer was awesome , as was the potato chip crusted cod. The $52 Szechuan steak frites was major disappointment . First no frites, it was the 70's potato sticks encrusted . Very poor cut of rib eye, very fatty . Dessert was good, but far from epic , as was entire meal. read more

We dined at the SRC recently and thought the food was very good along with the service. It's BYOB which allows you to enhance your dinner The quality of the food is reflective in the prices Overall a good experience read more

This is the first time we had gone there. It seem like a very nice, quaint, European style café with a nice touch of gourmet coffee stations. This place seems to be famous and popular with the local crowd, we saw many people they are having a drink and dinner but looked quite dressed up. The name is A little misleading from that point of you, we did enjoy our food. It could be on the pricier side but they have an interesting menu selection and there is some thing for everybody. The staff was nice and courteous, we sat there past the closing time for a little while and there was no rush. We will definitely revisit. read more

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1 star for communication. We were placed on a waitlist and told the wait would be 30 minutes. After about 35 minutes, our party decided to walk in to ask regarding the reservation. We were told that we couldn't be seated due to an event. Anyone could understand why this is extremely frustrating and unnecessary, I thought perhaps a phone call to let us know our reservation was no longer granted would be nice. Management just apologized, and offered us a reservation for two hours later. We will not be back. read more

Our first visit to Saddle River Cafe and was bustling busy for a midday Saturday afternoon, We ordered Açaí Tropical Bowls. They were very good and very different from the franchise establishment Açaí Bowl places. Great job Jamie another feather in your cap ! read more

We've been coming to saddle river for years. Recently, we had lunch there and the food was off and cold. It took an hour to get served, wait staff never checked on us, very unprofessional. This is very sad to us, since the chef here left and the entire kitchen staff was replaced recently. RIP saddle river cafe. read more

Awesome food and some of the best shoestring fries around! The truffle mac and cheese was delicious and filling! Our service was quick and my waiter was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. This is a great cozy gem even without indoor seating. read more

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The food is disappointing. I ordered a flank steak, it was akin to rubber. The gave me a second one and it was God awful. The manager apologized and removed it from the check. This is our third trip, It would be wonderful if they improved the food. read more

This cafe has a beautiful appearance inside and out -exquisitely decoated patio the service was good the fish and chips and shrimp on the asian salad cooked perfectly however, everything was oversalted on the verge of inedible and we love salt the waitress said she would let the manager know no one spoke to us about it we did not ask to send anything back nor did we ask for a comp want so much to come back because we love the view outside the dining esp during covid but the chef has a very salty hand we love their other restaurant saddle river inn and had a fabulous dining experience read more

Pretty restaurant. Service good. Very disappointed in my lobster roll, only took a few bites. The taste was awful so I couldn't eat it , told the waitress who in turn told the manager. The manager NEVER came over to apologize that I didn't like the lobster roll. To me that is really poor management. The FEW times that I complained about a meal at the least the manager would come over to say he was sorry. This restaurant is mismanaged and better rectify this before it fails. read more

This was my first time here. I'm a HUGE fan of the Saddle River Inn and couldn't wait to see what they would do at a cafe. They did not disappoint ! Let's break it down: 1) Ambiance: the place is beautiful, cool and clean 2) Service: much like the saddle river inn, their staff is extremely polite, professional and helpful 3) FOOD: absolutely impeccable, creative, delicious and lots of healthy options ! Their omelets are soooo good ! (I don't even care much for omelettes usually). And they have fresh squeezed orange juice ! 4) I heard some people say it was expensive, but I disagree. The quality of the ingredients is top notch, so I think the price is fair. Bill came out about $26/head for a really yummy brunch. Will definitely become a regular :-) read more

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Their Old Bay fries are worth going alone. So tasty and delicious, you'll want to order an order just for yourself. As side from the fries, what I enjoy about Saddle River Cafe is the fact that their menu is healthy, uses natural produce and meats when they can and still makes a tasty and filling meal. read more

Great food and service. Enjoyed the entertainment too. Grab a nice bottle of wine and get ready for a fantastic ever.

First time with wife. Looking for coffee and a small bite. All pastries were gone by the time we were there (13:30). We split a lobster roll. The brioche top split roll (home made?) was perfectly toasted and buttered. The lobster was fresh and seasoned just right. The coffee cost $4 each making it more costly than Starbucks and was not very flavorful. I'd give this place four stars if the coffee was cheaper and the didn't run out of things so early. Upper class place and feel. read more