Let me start off by saying I gave this place the benefit of the doubt I found it on Instagram during the pandemic I went there for my birthday December 29, 2020 I brought around 20 to 22 guest to celebrate my party so I brought this establishment quite a bit of money that night which all of my guests was completely unsatisfied with their meals and their experience those who were drinking and those who were sober same negative experience but I honestly enjoyed my steak that night the rest of the meal was terrible but returned two additional times in the food was subpar but today July 22, 2021 return for my brothers birthday me and him went there but because I have prior knowledge that everything else on the menu was not good I ordered what I like the first time that I went there the T-bone steaks they tasted like they were old The meat was so sour I was completely disgusted and unsatisfied we didn't even get through the meal as soon as the Meal came out we packed up and left when I got the bill they charge me an additional $48 with just the menu prices before tax my Meal came up to $102 I confronted the waiter about the discrepancy which he told me you ordered the bar I did not order the bar I didn't order any drinks at all we have water with lemon and one pineapple juice and might I add they didn't even bring out the lemon just plain tapwater I watch them filled it from the sink it wasn't even purified water Point being and bottom line I think this place is racist not a direct Racism where its in your face it's more on the lines of the energy they provide more of how they treat their black patriots the quality of service and the quality of food I wouldn't suggest any black diners to this establishment or any allies. The food is very subpar and mediocre I was extremely disappointing at this time and I gave them the benefit of doubt four times I died in this establishment read more

Cliffs Steakhouse - Me and my brothers meal when it came to table - Steakhouses Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Forget the Peter Lugers!!! cliff steak house is the BEST!!! Great Steak! Great Service! I would definitely give all the stars I can!!! read more

Porter house for our holiday dinner for 5. Hot plates, house steak sauce, spinach cream and asparagus was the perfect combination. Normally a seafood person but I'm so glad I got to enjoy the porter from Cliff. And wow pistachio and velvet cake desserts were an amazing finish to our dinner. Happy Holidays and definitely would be back. read more

Cliffs Steakhouse - Porter, spinach cream and asparagus - Steakhouses Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

I was really looking forward to having dinner w my mom and son here . I'm sorry to say I was a little disappointed the food was very good but the service was not great. The waiter was trying to start the fireplace while we were eating with not much success .. no one wants to eat dinner inhaling smoke from an unsuccessful fire .. especially when someone is asthmatic kind of ruined my night . They really should have started that before dinner guests arrive. The filet was perfect in every way , my son had the lobster ravioli which he loved - The creme brûlée was amazing but sad to say we were not even offered coffee with dessert ..the service could have been better especially since it was early and we were the only ones in the restaurant . read more

probably the worst steakhouse i've ever been to. "porterhouse for 2" was exactly the same as the t bone. the whole finish "cooking on a sizzling plate" is as poorly executed. stale croutons in salad. frozen crab cakes burned on the outside with cool inside. servers were nice. food is just horrible read more

The Absolute Best! @lindaslist . Always a great delicious meal, and a very quaint setting which makes you feel like you're at home. Say Hello to Ross and Peter from @lindaslist #musttry read more

My first time here was 6 years ago for my brother's wedding reception. At that time I thought it was the best steak I ever had. Flash forward to today, my gf and I are vacationing at NYC. I decided that we would go out of our way to eat here again. Believe it or not that same quality from 6 years ago has not changed. Definitely worth traveling 3k miles for. read more

First time here last night! Amazing food , service and ambiance... Can't believe I have never gone there before! This is a must try , had the porterhouse for two , delicious read more

My wife and I had a Christmas dinner here with our 50 days old baby. The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. There was a gentleman who seems to be a manager and let me tell you he was so kind and generous where he helped us to carry the stroller to the restaurant since it was all stairs to enter Cliffs Steakhouse. He checked on us how we were doing frequently. When we were about to leave, he even helped us carrying the stroller so we can exit the restaurant smoothly. Please give this gentleman a raise or bonus! Thank you to this gentleman and Cliffs Steakhouse crews. We felt very comfortable and the service was just outstanding. We will be back for sure! read more

This restaurant is prob.one of my favorite restaurants in jersey. Great food & service. My all time favorites are their portorhouse for two, creamed spinach, crepe brûlée, and their special pastas read more

Rushed our party .steaks were not. Cooked to Anyone request. ribeye was half the size it should be at full price Never again water down frozen mozzarella tomato no basil or olive oil Poor excuse for steakhouse read more

Have eaten there 5 times over last 2-3 years. Good foods and good service! The staffs are very attentive and accommodated our requests really well. We love their new and bigger patio.(Patio is close to the road and west facing. So can be little noise and hot during the sunset times in high temperature weather) We love their diversity of foods from steaks, salads, fish and pasta! A couple of days ago had the porterhouse for two and it was perfectly cooked and the meat was very tender. And We think it is also well priced! With the new patio seating, we look forward to going there more often! read more

The attention and the ability to adapt to however you want makes this restaurant. They treat you like royalty.

My brother had picked this place for nostalgic reason since our family had been there 30 or so years ago, and I brought my family with me this time. We ordered a few drinks, some appetizers, salad, porterhouse for 3, a ribeye, a pasta and some sides. The appetizers (oysters and crab cakes) were just meh, salad was ok, porterhouse was cooked properly (med rare) but could use a bit more seasoning, the ribeye was unacceptable. The ribeye ($53) was half an inch thick (strike 1) and it was 80% cooked with a very slight pink and definitely not the medium we had ordered (strike 2). When we raised it to the attention of the guy (I believe the manager/owner) that the steak is overcooked, he was skeptical and went to confirm with our waiter what we had ordered. And then he came back with a picture of steak temperatures to argue what a medium steak should look like (strike 3), mind you...the color in the pic did not look like what we got. Finally they came back with a replacement ribeye (slightly thicker maybe 3/4 in) which was rare (strike 4). The manager must have noticed that it wasn't cooked enough so he brought over a hot plate and said "here you can cook it to your liking". We were so done with the restaurant by then that we were speechless. I was going to leave a lower tip because of our experience but since it was Christmas Eve, I decided to be fair to our waiter who wasn't being rude to us and left a 18% tip. Needless to say, they have lost a customer for good. I am shocked to see an establishment in business with this level of service and food quality. read more

It's a difficult task to get the trifecta of food, atmosphere and service right but after many visits to Cliffs, I can say they have gotten it right every time. We live in the Upper West Side so when a friend suggested driving to Fort Lee for dinner, I knew it had to be good but it was better than I could've imagined. As soon as you walk in, you feel welcomed with warm greetings and a comfortable table. Surroundings are well attended to and the table and decor are clean and tasteful. Service is always outstanding; impeccable attention to detail and no detail is forgotten. The menu is respectable for a steakhouse; great cuts of meats, priced fairly but also a good selection for vegetarians such as pastas and salads and lots of fish options as well. We have been multiple times, trying almost everything on the menu and have never been disappointed by any dish that the kitchen has served. Everything is served honestly and unapologetically; nothing hiding from honest taste and a consistent kitchen. The bar does a great job with solid martinis and there's a knowledgeable wine list to suit anyone's tastes. The atmosphere is generally filled with people when have been here before and return because they appreciate the quality of service and meal being provided. This can be a great place for a date night; perfect for groups and a nice place to come and enjoy great wine, great food and great service. Absolute 5 star and beyond experience!!!! read more

Amazing food !! The desserts were delicious! The service top class ! The waiter took really good care of me ! Nice place nice area lots of parking overall 10/10 would definitely recommend and definitely coming back soon ! read more

Unfortunately, it's difficult to be comfortable dining when the restaurant is cold. The service was efficient and friendly. Oysters were dry and shriveled with non-existent liquor. Either past their prime or shucked earlier and kept in the refrigerator. Steak was extremely over salted. Creamed spinach and baked potato were excellent. That was the culinary highlight of the evening. Seek elsewhere. Star for service and spinach/potato. Otherwise, wouldn't deserve one star. read more

Staff was great and very attentive. Appetizers and main dishes were very good, desert left a bit to be desired, but was quickly forgotten by on the house cordials. Overall experience was good but a but a bit over priced. read more

Steak was given on a hot plate (server gave us another hot plate when we asked for it so service was great). But come on, it was covered it butter and fat :T Maybe I'd give it four stars if it weren't NYC prices. Make sure to get the spinach side dish though! read more

Cliffs is the absolute best! Food is always amazing and the service is wonderful! We have been going there about 3 years now. They never disappoint!!! Would recommend to anyone who will hear me! read more

I was disappointed with this steakhouse. Food quality was ok but the overall experience was not quite pleasant. Within 5 mins of us sitting down, we were asked 3 times by different waiters about water, drinks , and even if we were ready to order. I had not the chance to look menu yet. We were like the only table there at the time. What's the rush? Unlike a previous review, I found the food coming out super fast. They were sizzling hot though. We had French onion soup- good not great, endive salad- with blue cheese which i didn't like, wished they write down the ingredients in the salad in the menu, thick cut bacon- good , porter house for two- a bit small, and apple strudel- that came right out from the microwave so it was hot and soggy. The apple strudel was of terrible quality too. With all that food we ordered, I had to go to another restaurant afterward for some lobsters. Really disappointed. read more

Steak is cooked perfectly. Asked for medium rare and came out medium rare. Got to love the hot plates that they serve it on. Went there without a reservation but took us anyway even though the restaurant was packed. When we had to leave because the reservation had come the owner gave us a bottle of wine and said he was sorry. Great customer service. read more

Cliffs Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Sooo good. I went there with my family and we had a great time. The food was delicious, well cooked, service was very good. We had steaks. All were cooked as we had ordered and very juicy. For dessert we had apple strudel was delicious too. It's a very warm place and the staff is very friendly. They were making sure if we needed anything, cleaning the table or filling our glasses. We will be back at Cliffs Steakhouse. read more

Cliffs Steakhouse - a piece of meat and a piece of baked potato on a plate - Steakhouses Near Me - Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

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Personally to this site I will not return and I do not recommend it since the service at the table leaves much to be desired, the waiter just took the menu and took the bill waiting for his tip, the food arrived cold at the table despite the fact that we were the only table on the site, I wonder what I would be playing on the cell phone that spent 20 minutes to ask how everything was, place to not return and also not recommend read more

I absolutely love this place. Amazing steaks, fresh seafood and delicious pasta. Owner is a real gentleman who goes the extra mile to make you feel at home. Been coming here for years. read more

One of the worst steakhouse experiences I've ever had. Service was extremely slow, food took a long time to come out, and no one asked how our meal was. Had to call waiters down for water and the check. We waited so long for the check to be picked up that I just walked to to the front on my own. As we were leaving I told the host about the experience and how no one bothered to ask us how the food was and this was his response. "I don't ask because I know our food is good." Absolutely unacceptable. First of all, the food was subpar. Flavor of the steak was bland. The steak was cooked nicely on the outside but a lot of the meat on the inside near the bone was raw/inedible. There were a lot of chewy fat pieces in the middle of the cut as well. After seeing the disappointment on my face, he changed his answer to: "I don't ask anyone how their meal is cause I don't want to interrupt." There's a difference between interrupting and making sure the food/experience is good. Just completely blown away by how poor the service was. Will never be coming back here again. read more

Enjoyed this traditional style steak house in suburban Bergen County. Especially enjoyed the porterhouse for two. Cooked a perfect medium rare and sliced for easy sharing on individual sizzling plates prepped with butter. This contributed more flavor to the steak. Creamed spinach was very good but could have used more seasoning. The steak fries were shared by the table. Salads were generous and could be shared by two. IMO as good as top NYC steakhouses. Service was excellent. My MIL says that the weekday lunch is also excellent- she's very discerning so I'm sure it's top notch. read more

I was recommended here by a friend. And I wish I hadn't. Made reservations and got there on time. Table wasn't ready. I also noticed the lack of masks being worn by the staff. We were seated and offered drinks right after. Complimentary bread that was harder than rocks. Finally after 10 minutes our appetizer were put in. And literally 45 minutes later our appetizers finally came out. Not sure how long it takes for soup to be made. At that point we were ready to leave. It was a weird vibe to the whole establishment. I will honestly say it was past capacity every single table was full with patrons. Our main course came out another 35 minutes later. Worst experience ever. I would rather go to Ruth's Chris or Morton's. Better customer service than this place. Our waiter never made an attempt to check on us. It felt like he was ignoring us on purpose. Everyone else received special treatment. Meanwhile my date and I just sat there feeling shut out (I wonder why?). The steak was ok. Had better. Over priced and over hyped NEVER again. read more

Was served water and iced tea in dirty glasses -- the iced tea glass had a brown dusty crust around the rim. Ended up pouring the iced tea into a new glass myself and when I pointed it out, the waiter just said sorry, no offer for a fresh drink. Tomatoes in the tomato and mozzarella salad were so unripe they were green, and the salad was completely unseasoned. Wasn't offered any steak sauce, and the steaks were both cooked well done even I asked for medium. A worker started smoking on the porch and left the door open so the whole restaurant filled up with his cigarette smoke. Another worker was on the phone with a friend chatting so loudly it's all we could hear, even above the music. Very bad experience -- long time customer but won't be returning. read more

One of the best steakhouses I have ever had the pleasure of being in. Service to the T! Shrimp cocktail was out of this world and table side meat prep of the porterhouse was incredible..the proverbial melt in your mouth steak. The owner was everywhere and circling tables like everyone was his family. Peter-maybe the manager/server was like having a concierge! I must have texted 10 Jersey friends to make sure they go!! read more

Exceptional steakhouse!! Their food is amazing and their service is second to none. This is definitely my go to steakhouse. The owner is always around making sure all is running smoothly. The prices are very reasonable and well worth it. This steakhouse is definitely one you don't want to pass on. read more

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3.5 stars but rounded up for great service! We had the Canadian Bacon slices, Crab cakes, porterhouse for 4, and some sides (cream of spinach, potatoes and asparagus). We were a party of 4 with a baby and they were extremely accommodating. The owner was very friendly and very gracious. They even took my wife's portion of the porterhouse back and reheated it as they noticed that she was pregnant at the time and since the table ordered medium rare. I just love good service! As for the steak - It was good. They did everything right. Steak came out in a super hot plate and it will still cook even after it comes to your table. Very nice texture and flavor. I don't remember the appetizers and the sides being too memorable. Definitely come here for the porterhouse and to be treated well. read more

Never paid much attention driving past this restaurant so many times. Decided to give it a try. The food was excellent, service was excellent. Wait staff was very attentive. It doesn't matter who your waiter is, they all come over to make sure you are enjoying the food, refilling the water and bringing drinks. Great menu! I wish I could have tried everything!! We will definitely be going back here!! read more

Outstanding! I had a chance to enjoy a group dinner with business associates this week at Cliffs Steakhouse. Often the service will fall apart with a large group, but the staff at Cliffs handled the large group well. The Buffalo Mozzarella appetizer was very good, as was the carpaccio. I also had a Caesar salad that was excellent. I ordered the Fillet, and it was outstanding. Very tender and absolutely no gristle or waste. If you like the hot plate's at Ruth's Chris.. you ain't seen nothin' yet! OMG it was the hottest plate I have ever seen. All in all this is a great find. The others at our table were very impressed with the strip. read more

Don't discriminate. Asians drink wine too. We deserve to get a wine menu when seated. I was a little disappointed that the server/manager did not give us the wine menu when the 4 of us sat down. He may have forgotten, but this was the vibe I got from him (couple other tables--Asians--were not drinking wine). I also may have taken it personally since I'm a wine lover. The tomato, mozzarella, basil salad was one of the worst salad I've tasted. The cheese had no taste whatsoever! The steamed lobster was damn too chewy, lobster ravioli was bland, and the sea bass was too salty. The porterhouse??? Absolutely delicious!!! Quickly cooked inside the kitchen, and the rest on the plate in front of you. The steak usually cooks in drawn butter, but I'm not a fan and they accommodated. I get it. It's a steakhouse, but if they're going to have other items on the menu, it should be worth your money. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. If you're craving a juicy steak, hurry up and try it!!! My mouth waters just thinking about it. read more

This place is so close to being a 5 star rating, if I could have given 4.5 stars I would have. Just a few brush ups and it's right there. The food is great and they have a unique way of presenting their steaks. You have to try a steak if you come here by the way. I got the T Bone, which was not your typical T Bone, the filet was missing, but it was still great. They serve it on a platter already cut and then place it on a porcelain plate that is searing hot. The plate continue to cook it, so beware if you want something rare or medium rare, it can cook it to an undesired temperature. The steak was seasoned perfectly, and it was a great cut. I cam here with 8 coworkers, and the service was almost excellent. This is where I think they need a little improvement. We had plenty of attention, and the glasses where always kept full. Two things annoyed me though. the first being when my coworker was bumped in the head by a serving platter for the appetizers, and the second being when they cleaned the bread crumbs off the table and reached over us to clean it. The area was tight, but not a fine dinning experience. The decor is like a mom and pop kitchen. It's nice, but not over the top. This is not a bad thing though, and I appreciated the country charm that is put off in the place. . read more

Impeccable service. water and wine was always refilled, multiple servers checked to see when we were done or if we needed anything. most importantly, the owner himself was very attentive, even calling for an ice bucket harshly for our sparkling water. i came as a group of 4 with other fairly young patrons, and in my experience, coming to a place of fine dining you do not always get the proper respect and etiquette. It was quite the contrary at this establishment, the owner being cordial and chatting with us was very endearing and duly noted. the food was also up to par with the service, with the hot plates and medium rare porterhouse for four. one of the signatures of the place is the steak, but they do put care into their other dishes, such as the fish and pasta dishes which i will have to try on my next visit. we had the soft shell crab special as an appetizer, malbec for the red wine to compliment the porterhouse for four, along with steamed asparagus and mashed potatoes. after our meal, they served us sambuca on the house to conclude the meal. very pleased with the experience, and sure to return again. read more

One of my go to steakhouses in Bergen County. Their french onion soup is consistently good and their steaks are cooked very well. I ordered the filet mignon and tried it on two different occasions: rare and medium-rare. Boy do they hit the spot with their meat temperatures. You can definitely tell the difference and I think I actually prefer rare sometimes as I really enjoy the rare texture. Both are delicious though. Dessert was tiramisu and it was average but I'm not expecting an amazing dessert from a steakhouse. My mom and aunt enjoyed their fish so maybe I'll try that next time. Mom's a pescetarian so she's really picky about her seafood so if she likes it, I'll take her word for it. My one gripe would be the service. They can be quite rude to Asians and I've experienced this on numerous occasions which turned off a few of my guests. They also have a $20 3-course pre-fixed menu during lunch on weekdays. read more

Birthday dinner for 17 tonight and I couldn't have asked for better service... Cliff's went above and beyond!! From the reception with a genuine smile and the complementary dessert Sambuca post dinner, one could not ask for a better night of celebration. Definitely on par with all the other Peter Luger grads, which I assume Cliff is as well based on the quality of their steak, at a significant discount. Also the manager of the establishment gave us a bottle of wine to take home to congratulate us on the birthday! Cliff's have won a regular for life tonight. Highly recommend this fine establishment!! read more

DO NOT COME HERE!!! If you are looking for a good steak dinner, stick to better places like The River Palm Terrace, Morton's, or Ruth's Chris. This place seems too good to be true, and it is just that: too good to be true. Prices reflect the quality. $120 for a porterhouse for 3 and a $36 12oz filet mignon seems like a great deal but the steak is served undercooked, full of fatty veins and drenched in butter. The food looks much better on Instagram than it tastes. The sizzling hot plate is a gimmick to accommodate for the awful steak, it stays hot for 1 minute and does not cook the steak further. Crab cakes were clearly frozen, side of mushrooms was canned, and $8 for 4 pieces of soggy asparagus. read more