Butcher's Grill is always such a tasty surprise! Second time here and it never lets me down!!!The…read morefood was absolutely delicious and came out super quick. If you don't want your entrées coming out with the appetizers, just give them a heads up, because the kitchen moves fast here. We started with the mushroom dish and a hearty soup...both full of flavor and the perfect start to the meal. Then came the star of the night: the lamb chops. Perfectly seasoned, cooked just right, and melt-in-your-mouth good. Everything we tried was fresh and satisfying, the kind of food that makes you want to go back the next day. The service was on point- Friendly and attentive, and the whole space has this quirky, cozy feel, like you're sitting in your grandma's living room with its mix of chairs and warm, homey vibe. It's also BYOB, which is always a win. We brought a bottle of wine that paired perfectly with the meal. Overall, Butcher's Grill is a must-visit if you're in the area. Great food, quick service, and a cozy atmosphere that makes it stand out. Can't wait to come back!

Overall cute whole in the wall butcher shop restaurant. They were very nice but the food was okay…read more Husband for the rib eye and he said it was great. Everything else (chicken, salmon, burger) was overcooked. I would stick to the steaks. Seems like their speciality. The food presentation was great tho! And seems like locals love it. We came for an early dinner so they were able to accommodate us but it was busy by the time we left.

Upscale tavern with elevated bar food…read more Wings with Alabama white bbq sauce. Petite wings with a tangy white sauce. Excellent. Chopped salad - a variety of mixed greens and veggies well chopped. Nicely prepared. Blackened Mahi Mahi Tacos - 3 tacos with large chunks of fresh Mahi Mahi. Garnished with red cabbage slaw and guac. Served with a side of rice. Top notch fish tacos that I highly recommend. The exterior is adorned with beautiful plants and flowers. The interior is bright and contemporary with a farmhouse vibe. Plus plenty of perfectly positioned screens to watch your favorite game. The service was on point for the most part. Our server was great but I think he was working too many tables bye himself so we kinda missed the opportunity to order a second round of drinks. We are definitely adding Black Rabbit to our regular rotation. Give it a try.

The outside of this place- adorable. The selection of beers they had on draft and the hoppy hour…read moreall day thursdays- LOVE. The staff were super friendly and accommodating too! We got wings, which were delicious, but I'm so sorry to say, but we didn't love the food overall. With the steak dinner we got, the steak was over cooked and the fries tasted like burnt oil. The pizza also tasted like cardboard with sauce on it and the caesar salad tasted solely like anchovies. I really wanted to love the place and I do for the happy hour and drinks, and I would come back to try it again & order a burger/wrap, but I left a bit disappointed.

If you're looking for a quintessential local hidden gem, the Airport Diner in West Milford is it…read more Tucked away in the small administrative building of the Greenwood Lake Airport, this spot is largely unknown to folks outside the immediate community. It offers a wide variety of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options in a very casual, unpretentious ambiance. What truly sets this place apart is the location right off the tarmac. The property features a static display of a historic Lockheed Constellation passenger aircraft. If the weather cooperates, you can actually enjoy your meal outside under the wings of this big metal bird while watching Cessnas and other small private planes take off and land. It's an incredibly unique dining backdrop. I recently met up with a Canadian friend here for breakfast, and the food and service were absolutely terrific. I ordered the two-egg platter ($7) with home fries and toast, adding a side of turkey bacon (+$3). I requested my eggs over-medium and they were cooked perfectly--a feat that is surprisingly difficult for many diner chefs to nail down. My friend opted for the impressive Triple Bypass Skillet ($16): three eggs cooked to order, bacon, sausage, AND Taylor ham, all served over a bed of seasoned breakfast potatoes in a sizzling cast iron pan. He thoroughly enjoyed it. To top it off, our server was fantastic. Our water glasses and coffee mugs were kept filled throughout the entire meal without any prompting whatsoever. Highly recommended for a great meal with an unbeatable aviation view. I will definitely be back.

Cool little diner in the West Milford airport. Jet out front to serve as the welcoming point. Our…read morewaitress Shannon was friendly and attentive. Our table of four all had the chicken fried steak platter with eggs and home fries. I have to say the chicken fried steak was fried nicely. It was crispy and not greasy. The standout was the gravy on top. It wasn't thick and pasty as some are known to be. It had a little twang to it, sort of an accent of Cajun flavor. We all took a dessert to go as they had a nice selection of cakes and pies. Overall a nice experience and good food.

We stopped here for an early dinner right on the water at Lake Capac and couldn't have asked for a…read morebetter experience! The ambiance was beautiful, the food was absolutely delicious, and the entire atmosphere made for such a perfect day. We had the eggplant Parmesan, an heirloom tomato salad with burrata, fresh mozzarella and shrimp, and a Grandma pie. Everything was absolutely delicious and full of flavor! Our server, Sophia, was wonderful, so sweet, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. The beautiful waterfront setting and relaxing atmosphere made the whole experience even better. Couldn't have asked for a better day! We will definitely be back and highly recommend stopping here if you're in the area!

We had a great family lunch at The Windlass! The location right on Lake Hopatcong is beautiful, and…read moreit was so cool watching people dock their boats and walk right in for a bite. We sat inside but there are tables outside along the dock. They have both an indoor and outdoor bar, including a really unique boat-shaped bar inside. The service was super friendly from start to finish. As for the food, the portions are massive! We tried the wood-fired oven pizza, which had a great crust. A few of our dishes were a bit on the salty side, but overall everything tasted good. It is a fantastic, relaxed spot to bring the family for lunch by the water.

Me and my local buddy along with a Canadian acquaintance of mine were craving some food and decided…read moreto try senator sandwich we dialed up an order with some cheesesteaks and club sandwich's and they were phenomenal along with the services, The owner even tossed in a jumbo dog no bun which my Canadian acquaintance had the luxury of throwing down a 1 bite challenge on solid spot

We love this shop! So cute inside, with nice seating inside and out on the deck. But the star is…read morethe food- the loaded fries are a must have and the cheesesteaks were delicious! Somehow my husband managed to also eat a burger, which he said is also spectacular - the best he has ever had. I love when a place meets the hype, and Senatore was perfect.

Wonderful dining experience for my first time! Service was wonderful, food was incredible, and I…read morelove how they do weekly specials. I had one of their weekend specials- the Quesadilla de barbacoa, as well as a pumpkin martini. Absolutely delicious. Will definitely be visiting again!

This was on the second floor of a liquor store. The one half was a bar and the other was a small…read moredining area. I attended a Mother's Day Brunch here. There was a small buffet available with a drink included. The service was appreciated and friendly. I had everything on the buffet line except the scrambled eggs, and some sweets being served. They had fruit, chicken Francese, linguini with shrimp and clams, penne vodka, bacon, sausage links, potatoes, and French toast along with an omelet station. The fruit was inconsistent, but that sometimes with fruit I suppose. The chicken was alright, very tender, but the sauce was a little plain. The linguini was solid, just tough shrimp pieces, lots of flavor with the sauce though. The penne vodka was alright while the bacon and sausage links were cooked appropriately. The potatoes were seasoned and cooked well while the French toast was surprisingly my favorite item. It was sweet and cooked to my liking. The omelet was also pleasant as I opted for a ham, cheese, and tomato one. Will I go back? Possibly.

As the pastor of The Community Church in Kinnelon, I have been going to the Smoke Rise Inn for…read moreyears, but my daughter's bridal shower was the first private event our family has hosted there... and it was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Sherry was an absolute pleasure to work with, and Laura was there assisting the team throughout the shower. They were both tremendous. Randy has put together an excellent staff that consistently delivers delicious food, attentive service, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Our family could not have been happier with how everything turned out. I would highly recommend the Smoke Rise Inn to anyone looking for a wonderful place to host their next special event! p.s. And please, please, please get an order of sweet potato fries with ranch dressing. They are the best!!

We had our daughter's wedding at Smoke Rise Village Inn and it was a wonderful experience! Sherri…read morethe event manager was always ready and available to us as we were setting up the venue and then especially on the big day. Sherri and the staff (Gloria was also great) made the event run so smoothly. We really appreciated the attention to detail that the staff provided. The food was fabulous, our guests raved about it, as well as the warm atmosphere and the competent, friendly service. Highly recommend!

Stopped at Norte 175 for the first time for dinner, and I'm so glad we did! It's conveniently…read morelocated just about 3 minutes from Costco, making it a great spot to check out if you're in the area. We ordered the guacamole with pineapple and mango, which was delicious. The seared tuna, and the wedge salad with chicken excellent. I had a passion fruit margarita, and it was SO yummy! The restaurant is small but cozy, with a really great vibe. I especially loved the music, it was such a nice touch and really added to the atmosphere. Prices are around $20-$35 per person, depending on what you order. Definitely recommend giving Norte 175 a try! Great food, great drinks, great music, and a great overall vibe.

***2 1/2 stars***…read more It's rare that I have a mediocre experience where I actually want to go back to the place to give it another shot. I came here yesterday for a post-Odyssey meal with my top-tier chum from the Kingdom of Sussex around 3:30pm. We found this place by playing one of my favorite games, Yelp Roulette, where you scroll through the nearby activity feed and just pick a place that shows up on there. You can really get burned doing that, or find an interesting spot you wouldn't have otherwise stumbled upon. This one was a little column A, a little column B. The overall space is what Norte 175 really has going for it - it's a really cool building, and they've done some edgy interior decorating. It's super spacious and definitely a place I could see myself coming back for drinks in the future. My chum got a margarita but I'm in training so had to forego - arguably, maybe that was the issue; comparing notes, the drink was probably the best item either of us had, and I didn't get it. And it IS a tequila bar. I did get a diet soda, which had solid carbonation, so there's that at least. Neither of us were insanely hungry (we had a bit of fuel before our three-hour movie screening) so we split three apps - the guac, the chicken quesadilla and the grilled octopus. None of them were particularly noteworthy. Palate preference, but the guac had way too much stuff in it for me; I like a smooth, avocado-forward guac, not obscenely chunky with tons of onions guac. The octopus was not the best - texture is really important with that dish, and this one was way too chewy. The accompanying sauce didn't do enough to negate that for me. And the quesadilla was just okay; a bit bland and could probably use some kind of aioli sauce in it, or perhaps more seasoning overall with the chicken. It was fine and the best of the three, which sadly isn't saying much. We also got the raspberry lemon mousse cake (well, pretty much I did - my chum had literally one bite to be polite). As you can see from the attached, it doesn't look like anything like its stock photo on the menu, which is worth noting - still looks fine but given how different it looks in person, arguably false advertising on some level. If you're thinking about getting it, I'd rely on customer photos versus the menu if the optics are important to you. Tasty but a little too sweet - they doubled down, essentially, on the tartness, which made it a bit overwhelming, but I could easily see a lot of people being into this. The service was just okay. Our waitress did stop by occasionally but just didn't seem to be in a great mood. It honestly felt like a bit of an imposition to ask her for anything. Obviously could have just been having a bad day, but when your primary responsibility is hospitality dot dot dot. She wasn't mean by any stretch but I just wouldn't categorize her as pleasant. Is what it is. This place could really benefit from its location, literally five minutes from the Rockaway Mall - and this isn't an area with an enormous amount of options beyond the chains, so they have a legit opportunity to cash in if they can improve the food options. We'll see what happens in the future with round two.

The food is always top tier! To go or dine in. I also enjoy the bar and fun events held.read more

I came here on a weekday for lunch with a friend and we sat in the upstairs dining room. Our server…read moregreeted us immediately and gave us water (we got our own carafe which I wholly appreciate - thank you!). We had trouble deciding on which pizzas to order (they all looked delicious) but finally decided on the Red Red Vine (fire roasted grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil, & balsamic drizzle) and the Porta Bella (portabella, mushroom, spinach, roasted pepper, fresh mozzarella, & balsamic drizzle). Both were fantastic and perfectly cooked - the mushrooms were fresh (not canned, thank goodness). Also - I'm kind of a sucker for a good crust and this HAD IT ((chefs kiss)). Can't wait to come back!! As a side note -- there are two separate entrances... the front entrance is to the dining room and the back entrance is to the bar. I don't think you can access them both without going outside (but you'd have to confirm with the staff).