I would never go back here again, to start our table was filthy with old dried up remnants on it. The menu was the same, like they never been wiped down. Food was nauseating. The French fries are definitely cooked in old oil. The lettuce in the salad was brown. The bathroom is absolutely filthy. One and done, never again. Service was so so, I didn't realize I ordered a grumpy waitress, the only time she looked happy was when we handed her the check on our way out the door. read more

Great Irish bar with a great selection of beers! Food is great! I recommend the burgers cooked to perfection with crispy fries. We had a great server named Alice who was on top of our refills. If you like old school Irish bar this place is great! Bartenders are very friendly as well! read more

Waited 30 minutes for a burger and fries when place wasn't very busy. Ordered medium and received two burn't to a crisp hockey pucks. That's it for this place. read more

I have been here a couple times! When I usually go out for drinks I just end up eating a burger. The first time I received my burger I asked for it well done and it was only medium. It was still good and the food tastes very fresh. Every other time I have been my food has been perfectly made nothing wrong with it at all. If you are going for the drinks.. Which you must.. They have incredibly priced drinks, and it's always a great pour as well. This would be the spot for a food/cheap drinks. As for the atmosphere it can be crowded but everyone is so friendly at this location. You can see that the waitresses have regulars that come in, they talk and chat it's really nice to see that at such a crowded place. Now this isn't like crazy crowded at least the times I have gone. I would give this place a try if you are looking for reasonably priced food and cheap good drinks! read more

A great place to get good food, meet people and have good conversation. Can get a tad loud but that's the atmosphere at a pub!

do not recommend. rude, pushy staff, rude to the locals. would not go back. treat customers like trash.

I love the Grasshopper. Never had a bad time there. It is an old fashion Irish bar. If you don't believe me read the one review by the lady who was upset about her beers being flat and the bartender/manager chugs the beer down at her table when she complained and said, "doesn't taste flat to me"! Now leave!! Imagine if this person went to famous McSorley's in the city where their motto is "Be nice or be gone" before that one was "Good Ale, Raw Onions and No Ladies". So if you want a Cheesecake Factory version of an Irish Bar this place is not for you. read more

This is a nice local bar and restaurant with really great space to sit and relax with a nice varied menu and the service is great. Wonderful jukebox. Serving size requires a "doggie bag". Nice local people. Enjoy and relax, that's why we come to Grasshoppers. read more

Average wings and an average pint of Guinness. The second Guinness wasn't served in a Guinness pint glass which I found bizarre for how empty the bar was. Overall your typical Irish pub with lots of TVs. read more

Unimpressive and uninspired. This is a place that time forgot. While an old school Jersey institution, The Grasshopper felt just that--old. Aside from a sprinkling of young customers, the average age was north of 60. The menu may just be as old and is in definite need of a facelift. Even the "specials" on a xerox insert felt like part of a regular rotation. Feeling hesitant, I went with a burger. The meat was cooked to order, though served on a bun too large, and without the basic accoutrements of lettuce and tomato. The fries looked crisp and well done but were greasy and obviously left under a heat lamp. The server was certainly friendly. Unfortunately she forgot my soup and brought it late. This led to my burger being brought out mid-soup, which is a definite no-no. NEVER bring out the mains before you've cleared the aps. That's just standard procedure and is never tolerable. I don't see a need to return, with several pubs in the area doing the exact same thing with a far superior result. read more

Service is slow, even if the place is almost empty and if you're not a regular they really don't seem to treat you with the same attentiveness. Been there a few times and it's always the same. Haven't had any of the food, but based on what I've seem from what friends have ordered it doesn't look like anything special. If friends didn't go there, I certainly wouldn't. read more

Great local bar, the original of four Grasshopper locations, that has a long and storied history. The food is great and the atmosphere is very warm and relaxing. I've been coming here with my family for my entire life and I've never been disappointed. The tuna melts, burgers, and Irish soda bread are amazing. read more

Turkey burgers! Amazing, and prepared perfectly. The service was awesome especially considering it was a Saturday evening. Shepard pie was delicious. Overall, great bar food. The regulars were pretty obvious, which speaks to the loyalty of the customers and the great atmosphere. A good mix of clientele. If I were in the area again I'd definitely come back. read more

The service was slow. The food was mediocre. I finished my shepherds pie only because i was hungry. It did not taste homemade or not fresh. Very greasy not good. It wasnt expensive but I'd rather pay more money for quality food. Once was enough. read more

Been a customer for 30 years. I have yet to be served a less than above average meal. Family owned and operated, so courtesy is always a given. If you are a sports fan, there is always "your" game on! And don't even get me started on the drinks! Always a healthy pour! Last but not least, try the wings!!!!! Brunch is also a plus! read more

The brunch, the chili, the soda bread...everything we've had at The 'hopper in the past few months since we've moved the the area has been great. Sometimes when they're busy the service can be a bit slow, but their food makes up for it. Still want to check out their trivia night and have a sold night drinking so we can stumble home :) read more

Been to this location many times. Service and food are consistent. Staff is friendly, portions are generous, food is served quickly and hot. We usually order the specials...steak and fish. read more

Best bartenders you will ever find! Best waitstaff ever! I always feel like home when I go to this wonderful establishment! Thank you Grasshopper! read more

Good local spot but I haven't been enough times to test a lot of food and / or drinks. Seems like typical local pub fare & ambiance... nice to have something convenient nearby. Looking forward to trying the French onion soup next time and we will check out the brunch sometime too. read more

Everyone has a bar that they call home and this one is mine. Local, family bar where everyone knows your name and you know theirs. It's a safe place to escape the everyday drab that traps so many. Grab a beer and a stool at the bar, pick up some good conversation and enjoy the rest of your night. read more

This place is my Cheers. Its my go to bar when I just need to relax and have a beer. The staff is super friendly, they usually hook me up with a drink on the house everytime I'm there. The food is you're regular bar type of food, nothing special, but tastes great. They have a bunch of big-screen HD t.v.s for all your sport games and what not. If you're in the area and just don't feel like going home right away to the wife and kids, stop in at the hopper and kick back with your favorite beverage. read more

I haven't been there in years but I'll be back. Saturday night, decent sized crowd good service behind the bar and probably some of the best chicken wings I've had in a long time. Plenty of TV's's to watch the games as well.. read more

I come here all the time and have become a regular here. This is one of the first places I have become a regular. The food is great honestly haven't had anything that was not really good. All of the bar tenders kno how to make good mixed drinks and the beer selection is wide. The stuff is very friendly and treat you like family. If you want a quaint quiet nice little Irish bar go here. read more

Great pint of Guiness. Good basic food and some very special, specials. Don't come here looking for trendy food, this is your place to go on a regular basis. read more

Good old comfort food. The service is good, the food generous. Recommend as good stand-by for lunch or dinner. Nice happy hour hot food. Love their fresh fish daily and assorted other specials (Calves liver is delish). Anything offered as sandwich can be offered a platter (ie: turkey with gravy). Bartender, Tommy, is a charmer. :) read more

We came in to the Grasshopper for an after party from our wedding earlier this year. The bar was amazingly hospitable to us. They bought my new wife and I drinks, encouraged our friends and family to continue to celebrate and let us stay well past what would have been their normal closing time. To boot they made sure cabs were there for all of our guests and ended the night with a free round for the entire crew. read more

I created a yelp account specifically with the purpose of giving a *1 star* to this restaurant, because I have NEVER in my life had a worse experience, not only in a restaurant, but in a business establishment. If I could give a 0 rating... I would. I TRULY hope this gets read, as I tried to call and complain, but was hung up on by the bartender in question, and told to "F*** off, and go take a crazy pill". My family and I decided to grab a quick meal at Grasshopper one night. There were 5 of us. We got there and ordered drinks... 4 beers and one martini. I am a bartender, and can tell you 100% that all 4 beers were flat... And the martini, tasted like rubbing alcohol. When our waitress returned to take our order, we explained that the beers were flat, and that the martini tasted like rubbing alcohol, when I specifically ordered Absolut... (Which should never taste like that). It was clear that they gave me house vodka, and was going to try and charge for Absolut... Whatever... I don't even care about that part... I watched our waitress carry our drinks over to the bar and explain to the bartender the story of our drinks. Our table was directly next to the bar. He clearly didnt realize that we were looking... And had a fit right in front of us. "F*** THEM! ARE YOU F***ING KIDDING ME? THESE DRINKS ARE PERFECT?! NO IM NOT MAKING NEW ONES"... The waitress came back over, and we explained to her that we saw the bartender cursing us out, and that we felt disrespected, and would like to speak with a manager. The waitress apologizes profusely saying, "I'm so sorry... That's just how he is... He's always like that."... We explained that we didn't care, and still wanted to speak to a manager. Next thing we know, she shows up with the bartender. The bartender is carrying all of the drinks back over to our table. He places the drinks on our table, and starts to chug one of the beers. "DOESN'T LOOK FLAT TO ME!" And slams the beer on our table. We were so dumbfounded, that we could barely even speak. I didn't know whether to laugh... cry... or call the police... Because this bartender looked like he was about to assault us. One of my family members were able to mutter, "Excuse me, sir! But that's extremely rude. We got horrible drinks, and then watched you curse us out... We asked to speak to a manager... But youre still disrespecting us"... He then starts yelling, "I'm the manager. You don't have to eat here. You can go somewhere else." Without saying anything else, my entire family got up and left. That night we got home, and decided to call the restaurant and complain. Low and behold... The same bartender answers. I ask, "Hi, can I please speak to a manager." ... He goes, "Sure, can I ask whose calling?"... I said, "Yes, I would like to call and complain about an incident..."... By this point, the bartender realizes who I am... And he says, "I'm not letting you speak to anybody, lady. Why don't you go and take a crazy pill?" And hangs up the phone. I call back again, he answers, "F*** off!" and hangs up... And now here I am... writing my review on yelp. I hope this gets read, and this man is fired. As if I havent already told enough people about this incident... i'll also be sure to post this review on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Venmo, Pinterest, Musically, LinkedIn, Google+, Tumblr, Blogspot, and Wordpress... Have a good one! read more

Great simple Irish and American food. Hamburger came properly cooked with the right amount of grilled flavor on a decent bun. Cold slaw was fresh and tasty. Great cold beer. Service was prompt and friendly. read more

Two friends and I went to The Grasshopper for Sunday lunch today and enjoyed our meal. Each lady each had a different sandwich from the extensive menu and they were tasty and well-served. The waitress was attentive and pleasant and stopped to chat with us. The comfortable atmosphere is tavern/pub-style, neat and pleasant. The menu has a wide choice and the prices are very good. We will definitely be returning. read more

I love the hopper! I came here with three other people and our bill came out to $46. Where can four people go for quality homemade food for a little over $10 a person? The staff is very professional and will check up on you as needed. The bartenders give a generous pour on mixed drinks and even the drinks were rather cheap. Great food, drinks, staff!! What more can you ask for? If you want a relaxing, not too pricey night out, try The Grasshopper! read more

I have been going to the original Grasshopper in Cedar Grove for many years. The food is great and so is the service. This is a family owned place along with the other locations they own. Each one is wonderful. The family consists of honest hard working people who care about their customers and employees alike. I love them all from the owner "Chief" and all of his sons, daughters, and grandchildren who all participate in the running of these wonderful restaurants. I have seen many other restaurants in this genre come and go. The Grasshopper will be around long after the others are history. Give it a try... You won't be disappointed! read more