Stopped at Stonewood Tavern off Route 206 in Byram -- a great location and an even better dining experience. Food: We started with garlic bread that was absolutely awesome, followed by grilled octopus with a perfectly balanced, succulent marinade. I had shrimp with pasta, while my mother-in-law enjoyed a fillet of sole stuffed with crab meat and my wife had the cavatelli with broccoli. Everything was flavorful, well-prepared, and satisfying. Service: Our waitress, Casey, was excellent. Always checking in and very polite throughout the meal. She made the whole dining experience feel welcoming and attentive without being overbearing. Aesthetic: The restaurant has a warm, inviting look with stonework accents along the walls and an open barn-style concept. The lighting creates a comfortable atmosphere, and there's plenty of seating for both small groups and larger gatherings. read more

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Came here for brunch on Labor Day weekend; service was friendly, though a bit on the slower side--perhaps because they were short-staffed for the holiday weekend. My husband and I split the Florentine Omelette with hashbrowns and the Ricotta Pancakes. The omelette was tasty, though the potatoes weren't quite my style. The pancakes, on the other hand, were a standout--light, fluffy, and full of summer flavor with blueberries and a hint of lemon zest. The restaurant itself has a bright, open feel and would make a great spot for a private event. read more

Stonewood Tavern - Ricotta Pancakes - New American Near Me - Byram Township, New Jersey

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Been here many time. Always good food and nice place. Today service was very very slow. Not sure why. Still a good stop just hope this is a 1 off visit. Ruben very good. California chicken sandwich kinda read more

Stonewood Tavern - Ruben - New American Near Me - Byram Township, New Jersey

We stopped here on our drive home from the Poconos - Yelp helped me find it! It's an upscale tavern with plenty of seating. We were hoping to sit at the bar but it was pretty full for midday on a Sunday. We sat at a booth in the back and our server was so sweet. She came over right away with a bread basket - I was shocked. Most restaurants these days don't offer bread so I was very pleasantly surprised! Must try: the short rib grilled cheese. I was planning on getting a burger but so glad I changed my mind. It was a snap decision and sooo worth it. The short rib with mozz cheese on thick texas toast was just what I needed. read more

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The food here was excellent. The smothered chicken earned its hype. The fig martini was a perfect blend of sweet and sour. The baklava was harder than I expected and not the best. Food is definitely higher quality and more flavorful than standard tavern food. Would definitely return to try more items from the menu, but I'd probably sit at the bar. A gentleman introduced himself as my waiter, took my drink order, then I never saw him again. A series of waitresses would drop my items off/take my order. It felt like I was an after thought, especially compared to other tables. I wanted to order more but they dropped my check off while running by, so I didn't get the chance to speak to them. Again, it was multiple women, so I'm not sure who was supposed to be my waitress. BLUF- gorgeous & cosy atmosphere, delicious food, rushed and disorganized service. read more

Great food and reasonably priced. Good service too. The beet, feta and onion appetizer is excellent. Upscale rustic interior.

Stopped in for a mini family dinner at this mediterranean restaurant. The bar looked so nice and inviting. Maybe next time we'll get there early for a drink. Our server was awesome! Our drinks came out fast. She was so helpful with the menu and gave accurate descriptions of the dishes. Needless to say we ordered based on that and were not disappointed! If you love seafood I highly recommend the Seafood Risotto. The picture does not do it justice. It was creamy delicious and fresh! I was able to taste the other dishes, large portions so that helped and my family loves to share. All I can say is BRAVO! The food was amazing and our server was wonderful, I'll definitely be back! read more

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If you're looking for a good spot to stop near the hotels around Stanhope, this is the place. The inside is setup exactly how a tavern should be, with dining around the outside areas of the bar. My waitress was very nice and had some good recommendations. Additionally, the drinks were delicious and I ended up getting the French onion soup to start which was rich in flavor. Lastly, the smothered chicken as an entree was the perfect choice to have if you want a great meal twice! The portions were huge and had very tender chicken. read more

Stonewood Tavern - French onion soup - New American Near Me - Byram Township, New Jersey

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We had Lunch with many choices, good serving amounts, good quality food. Nice staff. We will be back. read more

Too expensive and no views of the lake. The food was average along with the service. I don't plan on going back.

This little gem of a place has some really good food and they give you plenty. Heres a new one for ya i never had mussels made with mozzarella cheese added to it but as strange it sounds it was shockingly good and the grilled cheese short rib sandwich was really good but let get to the staff. I met one of the most Awesome waitress I've ever encountered her level of attention and friendliness was beyond the realm of any Waitress ive encountered she was the best of the best this young lady was great no hesitation of going above and beyond. There was 9 of us. I must say we all had this young lady going back and forth and not even one complain she was really a hard worker and friendly and smiling. Like you really don't see this type worker that much. Her name was Dalton. We were all really impressed with her service beyond excellent made our dining experience wonderful I personally saw all the wait staff and the hostess working very hard these young people are the perfect examples of hard working people doing their best. I was really impressed with everything Not one complain from anyone from our table and we are very picky but appreciate good food. Plus being a chef for so many years my table looked to my opinion thumbs up this place and waitstaff pass This place is a great family restaurant . Thanks to the staff for making my best friends birthday awesome 08/10/24 6pm Great job back and front of house Thank you Dalton you are truly a wonderful waitress. Yours truly Chef Ramos read more

Stonewood Tavern - New American Near Me - Byram Township, New Jersey

Beautiful atmosphere with an eclectic menu. A lot of choices! I really appreciate that they are now offering a variety of specials. Some of my favorites are the brisket grilled cheese sandwich, the garlic wings, and the pizza. Andy is always so welcoming and accommodating and makes you feel very special. read more

The ambiance here was fantastic. I love the dark wood cabin feel with vaulted ceilings. I thought that this was just a basic tavern restaurant. I really had no expectations because we were hungry and just pulled in because it looked like a happening place. There were a mix of booth seating, tables plus bar seating. It is a large space and it was a busy night. There were so many people having dinner some who came in for dinner on their own, couples, families plus there was a small party. We were seated right away and we had a very attentive waitress. We were immediately given warm focaccia bread (yummy) which was perfect because we were all hungry. They did offer the basics like fresh ground burgers, sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads, I was pleasantly surprised that there were some Mediterranean options like grilled octopus, spanakopita, plus more. We started with their zucchini chips (ranch dip my choice, delicious), fried calamari (fresh and very large slices) and we debated over their grilled octopus which we did not order. What a big mistake (definitely a reason to come back). When I looked around there were people who did order the octopus and it looked delicious. For dinner we had the short rib grilled cheese, BBQ baby back ribs (literally tender fall off the bone), Stifado (pasta with chunks of short rib), and smothered chicken. Everyone really enjoyed their dinner. For me personally I really enjoyed their appetizers. The portions here were very generous and we all had a great time. read more

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Firstly, this place is beautifully designed. Perfection in fact. The food was good, I had a strip steak, my husband had a t-bone. Steaks were great, they served with mixed veg and potatoes. I didn't eat the mixed veg, had an over abundant amount of red peppers, I thought that was weird. The service was also perfection. read more

Nice atmosphere, great food, knowledgeable staff. Great turnaround time for food. I would highly recommend.

Don't go Italian! I'm from Brooklyn so being in the hub of Italian maybe I'm biased but this here is a prime example when you have non Italian white people trying to cook traditional Italian dishes that just don't work Appetizer: Started with the muscles did not read the menu thoroughly. Just so ya know you never melt mozzarella on top of muscles marinara unless you're trying to hide something! The muscles were oversized, old and chewy sauce was bland and watery then topped off with tons of mozzarella?! Ya never dump melted cheese on seafood people! Not good, Couldn't finish. Entree: Penne à la Vodka: bland, boring, average at best ate it to be kind. Wine: Fantastic. Service: was rushed not personal. Sit, Eat and rushed ya to get out. Waitress Christiana, ya saw my wine wasn't done so not once but twice you asked me if I was done! Then i was felt I was in the wrong! Stick to burgers and chicken tenders and other traditional Americana dishes leave the Italian to the Italians. read more

Stonewood Tavern - The coagulated mass of melted Mozzarella Pulled if my muscles! - New American Near Me - Byram Township, New Jersey

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Most of the time when I have a huge appetite going into a restaurant, I end up grading on a curve. Not this time, unfortunately. I came here with one of my top-tier chums and Honorary Young Pup on Saturday around 3PM. I'd just wrapped up a very long walk/hike and was famished, and this happened to be the closest sit-down establishment to where I finished. There aren't a ton of options on this stretch of 206, especially since Salt closed, so Stonewood has close to a monopoly - it's mostly strip mall pizza around here. I loved the interior of this place, especially in the bar area by the entrance. It's a lot of high, wooden rafters with an upscale barn vibe and very spacious. By far it's their biggest selling point based on what I experienced. If I ever came back, it would be to hang out at the bar, soaking up that atmosphere. Super comfortable in that regard. Both my top tier chum and I decided to get a drink; I went with the white sangria, and she got a Mediterranean mule. My drink was perfectly decent. I had a white sangria a week or two ago that was pretty good, and this one was better. Her mule was honestly one of the worst I've had - super heavy on the ginger beer and barely drinkable. It's rare for either of us to send anything back, but it crossed my mind (and in hindsight, I think we should have, if only for the constructive feedback that could have benefited future patrons). I felt the Stifado was in order based on the description, which cited short ribs and pappardelle (one of my favorite dishes). When it got to the table though, it turned out to have marsala sauce on it, which I'm not a fan of and frankly ruined the dish for me. They absolutely should be providing more details in the menu item description for this entree; if I'd know it was coming out with that type of sauce, and not a tomato-based accompaniment, I flat out would not have gotten it. Huge miss in my book. To add insult to injury, the short ribs were not very tender and some of the pieces were a bit gamey. I didn't come close to finishing it, and threw away the leftovers when I got home. The service was VERY mediocre. I've been trying to figure out a way to describe our waiter, and the best I can do is that he was a blink and miss him server - he'd stop by to "check" on us, and before we'd barely finished a sentence, he'd already be gone to check on another customer or back to the kitchen. He was not invested in our experience at all, which was very disappointing. Literally three different times we intended to get more bread (I'm not claiming the bread is insanely good, but it definitely hit the spot for me when we were there), and each time as we remembered to ask, he was gone. Someone needs to remind the servers that they're not just checking a box when they go to a table - they need to have an actual exchange with the patrons. It also wasn't busy at all, so that's not even a potential excuse in this situation. If we'd been seriously thinking about desserts or more drinks, he would have likely missed out on the extra money there because he simply wasn't at our table long enough to receive additional instructions. I was very hungry, but if I'm in this same situation again? I'm sucking it up and having my top tier chum drive further away to a place with better hospitality training and food. read more

Two couples went for dinner on a Friday evening at 7pm. We had a reservation and were quickly seated in a booth (which we requested). We ordered drinks which arrived as expected (2 beers, seltzer and martini). No appetizers were ordered since they gave us some butter garlic bread. I ordered the "Pork Chop" and it was very good (not dry). The ladies ordered the "Smothered Chicken" and it was also very good. My friend ordered the "Just Chicken Parm" which he really liked. My wife ordered her dish with penne pasta instead of whipped potatoes and she was glad she did since they don't ask if you want another option. Otherwise the waitress was great. It was a little loud because there was a large table and the kids were screaming but after they left all good! All sides were very good as well. Portions are large and so the prices are reasonable. We will be back soon! read more

Stonewood Tavern - Smothered Chicken with penne pasta - New American Near Me - Byram Township, New Jersey

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Plenty of convenient parking Great menu fair and reasonable prices ample servings,waitress was very busy and also attentive, Food was delicious, overall a wonderful experience read more

Called earlier today, made a phone reservation and walked in to just the window seat I was hoping for. Love the hardwood decor and very clean bar and dinning area. Our server, Kate was pleasant and attentive. The food. Shrimp over linguini with a light cream sauce was perfect! Our other selection, Penne vodka was also a great selections. The portions are large, so we have a bonus meal for tomorrow. Plenty of parking. Great staff and tasty food, thank you Stonewood Tavern for making a memorable dinning experience. read more

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For quite some time I've been meaning to go to Stonewood Tavern, it's only a few minutes away from my home and I've seen good reviews and it just sounded really good. I took the initiative & offered a date night with my husband; we ended up going to the Stonewood tavern. We were immediately sat, we were asked if we had reservations, and we didn't but no issue because there was no wait. This was a Thursday at dinner time, so you can picture it . I don't know why I thought there was a patio with a waterfront seating but there wasn't. They did have a patio but it wasn't opened, nor offered. We were sat in a booth by the window & greeted promptly by our waitress, very nice waitress we had! She brought us some water to start & complimentary bread. I asked her a question about the menu and she did not even hesitate to help me out, (brownie points!!) I appreciated that a lot. She even welcomed us since it was our first time dining there. For appetizers we ordered the Spanikopita. I love spinach, I love Greek food so there's a high standard when it comes to Spanikopita. To drink I ended up drinking a seltzer with lemon & lime and my husband went along with a beer flight you can choose 4 beers on draft for $10. For our dinner selections I picked the Stifado & my husband picked the skirt steak dinner. Now mind you the prices at the Stonewood tavern are a bit pricey. I was looking at their dessert menu. It was the generic dessert list: cheesecake chocolate cake, carrot cake, apple crisp, nothing spectacular. We received our appetizer the Spanikopita... when we looked at it it was 5 pieces of very small Spanikopita. They looked like little bite, basically for $11 I thought that was a little pricey for just spinach, feta and filo. At this point now we were looking at each other thinking what's dinner gonna look like. Finally our dinners came out and let me tell you they are pricey because they are BIG. My Stifado was this great big bowl of pappardelle pasta with braised short ribs with a brown gravy, my husband's skirt steak entree was a skirt steak with brown gravy, grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes.....the plate was big. The food was steaming hot and it looked amazing.... plated very nicely. And the steam coming off of it was WOW Now one thing my husband never does is add salt to his food and this time for his mashed potatoes he needed to add salt he sprinkled a little bit over the steak BUT the mashed potatoes were in need of it. My entree was tasty I did add a little salt but that was just my preference but my dinner was good as it was. My husband ended up finishing up his whole dinner .....I couldn't I couldn't finish it was too much so I took it home. Which by the way reheated nicely the pasta didn't absorb the gravy it was still as good. My husband looked at the dessert menu he saw that it was the generic desserts he decided to pass on it. The restaurant is very clean & Very beautiful inside..... I love the lighting and made it a cozy ambiance to have dinner in. I recommend you go and have dinner at the Stonewood Tavern! Enjoy everyone! #tastebudadventures #americancuisine #stifado #skirtsteak #czigeasypeasy #datenight #enjoy read more

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Our server Jackie was the best, she was polite and accommodating and just so darn funny!! The food was wonderful! 10/10 recommend !

Always an excellent meal at Stonewood Tavern. Also great service and at a very reasonable price.

We were part of large party celebrating at the restaurant with 30 of our family. The staff were very accommodating. The Bloody Mary was fantastic. I loved that they do the garnish with olives and pickles. It makes an awesome treat to have more than the standard celery stalk and lemon wedges nice touch. You must try the donut holes as a table share experience if you're there for breakfast. Our group got several of these and devoured them all. The ricotta pancakes were fabulous. (Light and fluffy and full of lemony goodness) we also ordered the breakfast quesadilla another huge hit. My spouse ordered the chicken and waffles and I was not aloud to touch the plate, it was that good. Service was a bit slower but we were a huge group. I would definitely recommend 10/10 for a delicious breakfast. read more

My buddies and I really enjoyed what was our first visit to Stonewood. Food was good, beer was cold, and our server Vanessa was attentive and friendly. The ambiance was part pub and part restaurant. Overall a good find and I look forward to going back. read more

We went while visiting my sister and bro-in-law in Newton. It was a pleasant surprise. My relatives were were very familiar with the owner who is apparently a veteran of the Greek diner business. It definitely has the Greek diner vibe but in a more restaurant/tavern setting. It was very comfortable sitting inside and a very homey atmosphere. The booths are especially comfy. The portions were more than plentiful and we left with the uneaten portions. A good diverse appetizer list is available and the dinner menu has that diner feel with several cuisine options. You can get sandwiches, wraps and full dinners. Food order to service time was good. The service was excellent and we were checked on just the right amount of times as the server was attentive but not obtrusive. The price to food ratio was spot on and we definitely got our moneys worth. We didn't know what to expect not knowing the area but it certainly was a pleasant surprise. read more

Stopped for lunch, but breakfast was too good to pass up ~ they serve breakfast until 1pm! Definitely order the specials. They make their own breads and the French toast was amazing! They also have local brews that are tasty and refreshing. Vanessa was our server and she was attentive and the service was 5 star! read more

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Solid spot! I was in town for a wedding and 12 of us needed a dinner spot- this was perfect! Casual/ local feel and food was good! We ordered a lot of apps, drinks and entrees. The nachos / calamari were delish and so was Caesar salad with chicken. We also ordered the Mac and cheese and Burrata. For my main I tried French dip sandwich- it was ok. A little fatty but the fries were great. Would recommend this spot for sure especially to a large group or date night! read more

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Expecting a burger tavern experience, but the menu explored some Mediterranean options. We did have the octopus appetizer, and our entrees. Meals met expectations. Service prompt and accurate, decor welcoming and attractive. Mens room needs attention, suspended ceiling must have concealed a roof leak, as it had black mold. The establishment is better than this. Worth a visit! read more

We took my Grandpa here last weekend and it was delightful. The food and drinks were okay- a little pricey more upscale than most restaurants in town, but it lacks unique food and cuisine. The cheeseburger was nothing new and the drink menu was again mid. We did make a reservation, but the Hostess let 10 more couples ahead of us in before seating us. The ambiance was fine but again it felt like it was lacking something. I will give a star for the beautiful mirror by the bar- that was a lovely touch. If you want to spend a lot of money for a very basic meal but still feel like you're on a fancy date- this is your spot. They have some work cut out for them in order to receive all 5 stars. read more

Since we know people that really like Stonewood Tavern, I was anxious to give this restaurant a try. My wife and I stopped in for drinks and appetizers on a Friday night. The place looks very cool, kind of like an old barn architecture. The server was also friendly. The problem is I found the food very underwhelming. We each had a bowl of clam chowder and split appetizers of spanakopita and spinach and artichoke dip. The soup was very bland and the spanakopita pieces were nothing special. The dip was the best food we had there. Another thing I disliked was that even though we ordered everything together, the soup was served before our drinks. What place does that? Well we tried it, but I won't be back anytime soon. read more

Stonewood Tavern - First time here! - New American Near Me - Byram Township, New Jersey

Went there for my son's 23 birthday. There were 13 of us. I ordered the Greek gyro platter which I was so amazed by the portion alone n the tziki sauce was homemade and amazing!!! The rest of the crew got from burgers to salads to ribs and everything was delicious-- definitely worth the $$$$ and will return read more

My husband wanted to try a local restaurant and unfortunately chose the Stonewood Tavern. I am giving it 2 stars only because the waitress was very nice and the service was speedy which helped because I needed to get out of there as quickly as possible. We tried the grilled octopus which was recommended by the waitress. She said people come there just for that. It was OK. The table bread was delicious so I was hopeful. My meal was suppose to be short ribs over pappardelle. Not sure if I'd consider the meat short ribs. More like pot roast chunks. The beef gravy I'm certain was jarred Hentz beef gravy. And although my husband liked his steak it was extremely fatty and smothered in a sauce that I also believe was bottled. As to the ambiance, I guess I would consider it a casual atmosphere as no one blinked an eye at the young mother strolling in wearing only a bikini top and mini skirt as she pushed a baby stroller. Final words, live and learn. At least it was somewhat inexpensive read more

Came here with a friend and family recently and first impressions were great! I was seated promptly and the atmosphere was very nice. The waitress was attentive and food came out in a timely manner. However, I rate it 3 stars because of the food. My table had the calamari appetizer and I ordered a French onion soup with the smothered chicken. The calamari appetizer had a very tasty sauce different from the marinara. The french onion soup also had a good amount of cheese which was great but the soup itself was just ok. My only gripe is the smothered chicken came with a huge side of mashed potatoes that were extremely bland. Probably one of the worst mashed potatoes I have tried in a while. The chicken itself though was juicy and the sauce that came with the chicken was tasty. Again what ruined it for me was the mashed potatoes unfortunately and the rest of the food was not great enough to compensate for the huge side of bland potatoes I received. read more

This one has been a local favorite of mine for a few years now. Service is always good. Great tavern food and some good Mediterranean dishes. Gyro pizza is delicious. Highly recommend the Short rib grilled cheese. They've had the same menu for a long time it would be nice if they changed it up a bit , I would like to see what else they can do. read more

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This was a hidden gem for us. Wasn't expecting much as we drove by but stopped in for lunch after cutting down our Christmas tree and was blown away by the food selection, quality and service. All 5 of us had plenty of options to pick from and my salad was fresh and covered in grilled chicken. Our server was fantastic and I would definitely come here again! read more

Great food ~ really nice atmosphere...servers are amazing I'd most definitely recommend this little gem!

My second time here at Stonewood Tavern. Unfortunately, this experience was not as pleasant as the first time. The short rib grilled cheese was super dry and tasteless. My companion's salmon was also exceptionally dry. Overall, I was very disappointed this time around. read more

We stumbled upon stonewood tavern while looking for a place to grab dinner last nite 3/6/21.,. Wanted to try a restaurant in a diff town and saw some great reviews on Yelp n ordered food to take out. The reviews were good n we made a good choice. We ordered the kale salad, fried calamari, roasted beets, grilled octopus,, keftedes, gyro platter sand skirt skirt. They were all delicious and portions were good. And to top it all had the yummy chocolate cake, cheese cake and apple crisp. Oh my deserts were out of this world. Have plenty of LO's 4 Sunday lunch which I'm looking fwd to. Thank you stonewood tavern for a great dinner. And oh wait a minute I saw reviews for the bread and asked them. Oh it was so good. It's not the regular bread that u get. Think it's focaccia cut in small squares. Just the right size. read more

Service is First Rate considering how busy this place is. Great atmosphere. Noise volume is moderate. Food came out relatively fast and super hot. Looking around at the plates on our table and found the portions to be large and more than adequate for the price. I ordered the Chicken Parm which was perfect in the crisp texture and cheese. But the sauce was bland as hell. My wife had the grilled chicken, she said it was borderline dry. daughters pasta dish was very good. My son had a pizza, said it was just Meh. Wings rocked. I will give this place another shot to try sone other dishes that I saw other diners were eating ( ribs and burgers ) read more