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    Sweet Basil's Cafe

    4.0 (967 reviews)
    ModerateNew American, Cafes
    Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Toddler approved Chocolate Chip Pancakes
    Whitney M.

    Super busy place for very good reasons. We were a party of 6, were still sat right away on a busy weekend day for brunch. They have a pretty extensive menu and lots of different options from healthy to indulgent. I had strawberry cheesecake pancakes and they were to die for. Also had a pumpkin latte with almond milk which was perfect. Great kids options as well! Food is very well excited and fresh. If you don't mind a crowd, a great spot for a meal. Parking lot can be chaotic, so just prepare yourself.

    (NEW) Apple Cobbler Pancakes

    Popped in for a Sunday Brunch with the Mrs. I had the Salmon Grits and Apple Cobbler Pancakes. The Mrs had the Veggie Omelette and the Banana Pecan Pancakes. The service was great although the food took awhile to come out, mainly due to it being busy. Great atmosphere for everyone. So I could not give them a 5 Star review because our pancakes were kind of cold when we got them and the Salmon wasn't quite seasoned to my liking. However, when we ate our leftover pancakes on the next day....

    Eduardo C.

    Busy restaurant so stop by before 11 if you want to do brunch on the weekends! The star of the show are the pancakes, skip all the savory dishes and just "treat yoself" it's worth it! The eggs Benedict was "fine". I think about their pancakes at least once a week!

    Sarah X.

    The interior of the restaurant was cute and festive, and the server was so sweet. Food-wise, though, this was an ok spot! I ordered the harvest bowl; I wasn't sure if it was bc there was vinegar or something in the bowl, but it smelled distinctly sour? It was tasty, but I was just worried about the smell stemming from some ingredients having gone bad. One of my sisters got the goat cheese and spinach omelette, which was pretty mid.. not terribly good or bad. My other sister ordered the spicy chicken sandwich, which was actually quite good. Overall, I wouldn't recommend the restaurant if you're looking for really good brunch, but the ambience and service made up for it.

    Sweet Basil 's
    Sam Z.

    Nothing special here, except the extraordinary high price.... I was in the Livingston area doing some errands and I stopped by to try Sweet Basil's on a recommendations from a friend. The restaurant was spacious and busy for a weekday at about 1:00 PM. I almost thought I would not get a table, but luckily there was one left. There was plenty of items to choose from on their 3 different menus, and I decided on ordering their Spicy chicken sandwich. crispy chicken cutlet, spicy slaw, Sriracha sauce, Swiss cheese, bacon, tomato, pickles ($16) + Fries ($3). Unfortunately, the sandwich was not as tasty as I thought it would be, nor was it spicy either as the name suggests, sriracha sauce ?? I didn't even get a hint of that. And the extra fries weren't anything special either. Sad, for a $20+ meal.... I was seated close to the kitchen, which allowed me to see other dishes, flying out. Those salads actually looked pretty darn good, but I probably won't be going back. I would like to say, that an alternate waiter helped us way more than our initial waiter, and for that, thank you. Parking is quite limited in their parking lot, but if you make a few laps, you may be able to score a parking spot. Follow me on Yelp, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube as I travel the world in search of the perfect dining experiences . Insta/X. @Noodlesoupr

    Taylor E.

    BEST FRENCH TOAST IN NJ!!!! Lovely, cute and intimate cafe with friendly staff. I stopped in for brunch and ordered the poached pear french toast along with sunny sided up eggs and turkey sausage. My entire meal was delicious. The pouched pear french toast was amazing, decadent, flavorful and filling. Also, the fresh smoothies are a must. The Green Giant and Tropical Breeze are so refreshing. The menu was robust with so many appealing options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Thank you @Sweet Basil's Cafe!! I will certainly be back!!

    pesto!
    Kimberly T.

    Three years later and I still seem to enjoy that cold pesto! lol I finally revisited this month (Jan 2024) with two other companions and we all enjoyed ourselves. Despite saying I should try something new, i ended up with a sandwich again lol although this time it was just their grilled chicken sandwich, i still loved the simplicity of it along with an additional side of pesto pasta. I also tried their hot smores latte however despite the flavor, i find the base of the coffee somewhat bitter. Perhaps their iced coffees are better? anyway, my friends ordered from their vegan menu and both fritata and tofu scrambled looked great! the tofu scramble was pretty delicious! As usual they were still busy during the weekends and it was already packed by 11:30 on a sunday. As for parking, I got lucky finding a spot as soon as I arrived meanwhile my friends had to park at shoprite. Overall, we had a great time and our server was pretty nice and friendly too which was a bonus. Glad to have revisited and still had a good experience.

    Avocado omelette
    Jenny R.

    A small cozy location for a delicious breakfast. No reservation was needed, but it was quite full that Saturday morning. The patrons kept going in and out. The food was delicious and the portions were filling. I'm glad I found this breakfast spot.

    Steak & Eggs
    Jeannette L.

    My husband and I had breakfast at Sweet Basil's Cafe during the holiday break a couple of weeks ago. I'd been to SBC when it was at a different location, but I've wanted to check out the current spot near Northfield Ave for a while. We got there 10 minutes after it opened for the day and there were already a bunch of customers seated at tables, and what looked like a DoorDash pick up table ready with orders to hand off. We were seated right away at a cozy wooden two-seater table. Our waitress was nice and checked in on us throughout the meal. Some of the food runners were warm, saying "enjoy your meal" and looking like they meant it. It's those interactions that make an impression. I ordered Steak and Eggs with fries and rye toast. My husband ordered a Santa Fe Omelet with home fries and rye toast. Overall, food was good. Our only criticism - and it could have been a one off - was that our potatoes were kind of dry, hard, and not crisp. They may have made them ahead of time in preparation for the rush of customers, which I understand, but it brought down the meal a notch. We regretted not getting a pancakes there instead (which looked amazing at the table next to ours). I'm curious what the dinner experience is like and during the work week because their menu looks appetizing. Despite the potato thing, I still give the dining experience a high 3/rounded-up-to-4 score.

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    Allia K.

    We were able to get a table right away because they had just opened up. The place is very casual. The service was good. Our waiter was very patient with us since the kids were with us. It is kid friendly. The food was good, but was average. I would compare to diner like food. We had ordered were the following: - Kid's scrambled eggs but had them put it into a wrap. - pancakes either a side of strawberries - southwest wrap - classic eggs Benedict

    Smiley face Pancake
    Julie L.

    So amazing. If I could give more stars .I definitely would! Food is super great. We ordered the ahi tuna tacos and the smiley face pancakes. Definitely consider going here when you're looking for a place to eat. Their service is pretty good, too. I absolutely LOVE it.

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    Daniel S. A.

    Top 3 restaurants in Livingston. Alan and Mary transitioned nicely from West Orange. Eclectic menu.

    Harvest Bowl with Falafel (extra)

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    Very good good we had meatloaf special it was enough to share. A shout out to Devin our lovely server who went the extra mile for our meal.

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    Ask the Community - Sweet Basil's Cafe

    Do they do delivery?

    They do door dash and Uber eats delivery but the restaurant itself does not

    Do they take reservations?

    No they don't

    Do they do catering?

    Yes! Check their website

    Do they offer brunch drinks or are they BYOB?

    BYOB

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