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The Carriage House Restaurant

3.3 (58 reviews)
PriceyNew American, Bars
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Updated 2 months ago

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Quiet
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Diane C.

The Carriage House Restaurant is literally steps from the PaperMill Playhouse. Great to stop in prior to a performance. The atmosphere is best described as "cozy and rustic". I've stopped in about 2-3 times for drinks and appetizers. The food has always been very tasty. Little on the pricey side. On a positive note, you're only a few steps away from the theater. As of now, I've had Chicken Sausage Appetizers and a Steak Quesadilla. Nice wine and cocktail list. We've enjoyed their wine and cocktails on a previous visit. In December '23, I had an issue making reservations. Left two telephone messages and never received a call back. I couldn't even make a reservation on Opentable or Resy. We stopped in and informed the hostess of the issue. Anyway, we ended up eating at the bar. The Carriage House Restaurant does offer Cabaret and Murder Mystery shows.

Short ribs, parsnip purée and Brussels shavings
Linda T.

We came to attend a dinner show. We thoroughly enjoyed the show and the dinner. Wait staff was wonderful. Food was hearty and delicious. It was a prefixed three course menu as part of the dinner theater. A quaint establishment with hidden private rooms. Very nice location and plenty of parking.

Caroline L.

We were here for jazz piano. The ambience was great, a bit chilly and could have used some heat lamps. The food is unremarkable. We had chocolate mouse which was good, penne pasta which my kid ate with homemade pesto, pizza, and a burger. My child ate the pesto and the pizza and he is super picky, so thumbs up to that Frankly the burgers took forever (about an hour after we sat down) to come out and the restaurant was half empty. The entertainment made up for it. The place is sorta kid friendly with connect 4 and bean bags outside.

Shrimp Cocktail
Elaine D.

Perfect place to go for a pre-show meal. The food was great, the wine selection was great and the waiter and staff were very friendly and attentive. I started with the shrimp cocktail - the shrimp were huge and very fresh, the cocktail sauce nicely seasoned (tasted homemade). Next I had the Wagyu Beef - it was delicious but the highlight for me was the puree and brown sauce/gravy...I believe it was potato and root vegetables. It was the creamiest, lightest, most delicious version of mashed potatoes ever! For dessert I had the chocolate/vanilla mousse - the flavor was good but the texture was not as "fluffy" as I like my mousse. Next time I'll try a different dessert. The play Gun&Powder was great too, so starting off here made for an all around wonderful evening! Highly recommend for theatre goers!!

No matter where you sit - you'll have a great evening.
Kat C.

We attended Brookside Cabaret night, where The Carriage House provides dinner. It was a wonderful evening outside with pretty delicious offerings and excellent service. We chose the table in the back and loved our time there. The Caprese salad (too many soggy croutons- and btw - why add those?) and green tomato gazpacho apps were ok. Our main courses were quite delicious- pork chop and skirt steak hoagie. The key lime pie was the winner for dessert. The chef greeted every guest and visited each table, which was a nice touch. I would return for another cabaret night.

Samantha B.

The perfect place to go for lunch before a show at the Papermill Playhouse! We went before the Great Gatsby Musical and they had wonderful themed cocktails and a great prefixe 2 course menu with options to add on dessert! We got the Dazzling Daisy and the Bees Knees cocktails, both delicious! I had the Moroccan Roasted Red Pepper Bisque and Steak & Mushroom Pot Pie which were both fantastic! I am still thinking about that pot pie, it was like a warm hug! We then added on the themed "Gatsby Gateau" a Chocolate Flourless Pistachio cake, SO DECADENT! The waitstaff were extremely nice and the chef came by to check in on us as well! I can't wait to come back!

Pork chops
Rosa A.

Delicious food, lovely atmosphere and great service. Chris was so sweet and couldn't do enough to help me celebrate my birthday. If she didn't bring our food, she oversaw the servers to assure great service. We loved the rolls she brought over to replace the original dry rolls. The replacements were warm and flavorful. Thank you to Chef Mara, the pork chops and duck dishes were the best we have tasted.

Bloody Mary $14
Natty C.

Most people just come here before/after a show because it's attached to the Papermill Playhouse. I came before a matinee show. They only have a pri fixe menu unless you sit at the bar. Honestly, the food was good but I was not blown away by anything. For $30.00 per person (lunch), it is a good value. The portions were a nice size. You can choose an app, main and dessert. Coffee is included with the dessert. They have a different menu per season. The boneless pork ribs were good. I was just underwhelmed with everything. I did not like the set up of the restaurant. They basically sat us on top of another table just to get more seating in. I would not come back. There are better options in downtown Millburn.

Bacon wrapped braised short ribs
Victoria S.

The Carriage House is a good and convenient option to grab food or a drink before a show at Paper Mill Playhouse or during intermission. Tip: The wine here is much better than what they serve in the theater! If you have the reusable Paper Mill wine cups (available for purchase at the theater bar), you can take your wine to-go and enjoy it during the show. We ordered a bottle of Pinot Grigio, had a glass at the restaurant, and then brought the rest with us. There were two of us and we shared an appetizer and a dessert. I thought the bacon-wrapped short ribs were overall just ok-- a little dry. However, the chocolate mousse was delicious, and I would definitely recommend!

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Food and drinks were both very good. Service excellent too (Giovanna!). And the new space looks awesome. Definitely coming back.

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The Food, Service and Ambiance were amazing at The Carriage House! We ate an early dinner prior to PaperMill play!

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