Dairy Queen Grill &amp; Chill

I've seen Das Creamery listed as one of the best ice cream shops in northern NJ for a few years…read morenow. Yesterday, I finally had a chance to see for myself. The verdict? Definitely, one of the best! The ice cream here was so creamy and delicious, my wife and I loved it. She had a cup of strawberry cheesecake and I had a cone with scoops of chocolate and butter pecan. Both were great, but the chocolate was amazing! The store is located in a strip mall on Rt 46 in Budd Lake. Plenty of parking and friendly staff behind the counter. Stop here if you want to treat yourself to something good!

The Banana Oreo may be my new favorite flavor of ice cream! Someone suggested it when we were…read morewalking in and I highly recommend. I also tried the Toasted Coconut Almond Kulfi and the Downton Abbey which were both incredibly tasty. Scoops were huge and the folks behind the counter were nice. Would 100% return!

Small mint chocolate chip with to-go lid

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Cold Stone Creamery

2.2(20 reviews)

1.0 mi

Make sure you "read" the menu properly there, after being told asking for lucky charms cereal ice…read morecream with just the "marshmallows " is a common mistake... I was then told we should have read the menu since there are two types of marshmallows. To make it right they were only willing to give me a size 1/5 th of the size purchased. Also, the manager Melanie uses her social media to promote her store to gain business but says she feels uncomfortable communicating through that social media .

Cold soup, went to the Hackettstown store on 6/5/2024. Told us they were having refrigeration…read moreproblems. Ice cream could be soft. No way to judge soft till you try it. Bought two containers and went outside to enjoy them. As soon as we sat down the stuff turned to soup. I went back inside and told them they should not be serving this melted product. My response just stares and no words. My only consolation told four customers the inferior product they were selling and they walked away.

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Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

Rude, antisocial server and incorrect hours online!!…read more Everywhere online said that this Rita's closed at TEN PM. Matter of fact, I went here the other night at around 9:30 and they were open. I go there tonight with my sister at 9pm and, despite their posted hours, the blinds are down. There was a server cleaning inside. She made direct eye contact with us, and rather than opening the serving window a little and telling me and sister that they were closed, she proceeds to turn the lights inside off without a word! Unbelievable.

All the different custards and Italian ices are very nice. Every time I have been here the workers…read morehave been exceptionally nice. The atmosphere is always very friendly and warm.

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Friendly's

3.1(36 reviews)

0.3 mi

I get take out here all of the time. Great fast service and the food is always great! Love this…read moreFriendly's!!!

We've been here a few times now, and I'll start off with saying that this location definitely still…read morehas the old school Friendly's vibe. They are slowly updating the seat cushions and the area is very clean. The service is always fast and the waitress' continuously check on us. The only reason this review has 3 stars is the few times I've been here the burger was falling apart and under cooked, the mini mozzarella sticks for my daughter were over cooked and hard and 2 kids said their stomachs hurt after. We probably won't be back anymore for food. The ice cream is always great though!

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Over the rainbow refresher

Mama's Cafe Baci

4.4(718 reviews)

0.4 mi

The food and ambiance is always top tier at mamas! Thanks Tom! :-)…read more If you are local (or beyond) this spot is the best!

Whenever I come here I feel like I'm home. The people are so friendly and the atmosphere is so cozy…read moreit feels like I've come to my grandmas house for Sunday dinner. We have ordered many things and everything is exceptional and authentic. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. It's best to make reservations (because they're so well loved) but they will always do their best to accommodate you. They are a Hackettstown original and I hope they are around for another 56 years!

Our Coach Room Private Event Space

This is the decadent chocolate cake.

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Toscana Trattoria Ristorante Italiano

4.4(157 reviews)

1.3 mi

Amazing spot for lunch, the food and prices were very reasonable and the service was great. This is…read morethe perfect spot to relax in the middle of a work day and have a "dinner like vibe" during a break. Highly recommend trying the salads, they were so fresh!

Here's the deal: I love the area and the warm welcome from (what I assume to be the owners) when…read moreyou arrive. Service was polite and attentive Plenty of specials (hard to gauge the prices) Food was "ok". I felt bad I wanted it to be better. Maybe try again one day. But left underwhelmed and confused by the pricing of this BYOB

Dining area

Porcini mushroom ravioli

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BYOB from @CzigMeister

Ort Farms

4.1(115 reviews)

4.7 mi

Went here a couple of months back during their Boo Bash weekend festival. We enjoyed a few hours…read morethere to do some pumpkin picking, hay rides, and the rest of the usual activities. They have several food trucks with lots of different choices. They have a nice farmer's market that is nicely decorated and has plenty of items for sale. They have a great selection of pies too. Also, there is an ice cream stand next to the market opened daily, all ice cream is homemade and fresh! Their hot apple cider and cinnamon donut was a great treat! Since finding Ort Farms is not too far from us, we'll be back next year once the crops are back in season.

I found out about Ort Farms from a billboard I saw driving down 17. I wanted to find a farm that…read morehad a pumpkin patch but still had apple picking, and Ort Farms had both - so it was perfect! It was about an hour drive from me, so it wasn't too bad. We came on the last Sunday of September, so the pumpkin patch and hayrides were already open (I believe they open mid-September) but they still had some late varieties of apples. They had some veggies available for picking too - tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. You just need to purchase a bag and you can use it for both. Admission was about $15 per adult, which you have to purchase online. Kids 3 and under are free. We did the 9:30 time slot but didn't get there until 10, which didn't seem to be an issue. It's definitely best to go early so you can avoid as much of the crowd as possible. We spent almost three hours there and it was crowded by the time we left. The good thing about going in September is that most people don't want to go until October, so you get to avoid that mess. But the bad thing is that it's still probably really hot and if you're picking fruits/veggies in hot weather, it's not the most fun. By the time we were done picking apples and veggies, we were all hot and tired by the time we got to the pumpkin patch. So I'd suggest doing all of your photo ops at the pumpkin patch first and then doing all the manual labor. They have a few food trucks in one area and the apple cider slush was nice and refreshing after picking fruit. They also have a farm store with your usual suspects - pies, apple cider donuts, pre-made salads/sandwiches, etc., but we didn't buy anything. I think I found our new go-to farm. It's nice that you can kill two birds with one stone. I saw they have U-cut Christmas trees in December so I'm interested to see if they're doing any Christmas events - I wouldn't mind making the drive back.

Their slushie was so good

Welcome signage

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Special caramel apple cider slushie (already ate the apple cider donut that came with it lol)

Pandan Room

4.0(325 reviews)

1.4 mi

Can't speak to the typical dining experience, but I had to share my love for this place. My partner…read moreand I took one of the cooking classes offered here today. Booking was easy online and we were provided with the menu we'd be making. Chef Jay and his staff were so friendly, and the space we cooked in was very cozy. I loved the experience of Chef Jay explaining the ingredients, helping us understand the flavors we were creating, and then getting to eat all of our delicious dishes, and of course taking home the leftovers. This event was so worth it. I would recommend this to any one of any skill level. My partner and I are by no means chefs, but our food came out perfectly. I can't wait to come back and take another class here, or stop by for dinner!

Here's the deal: This restaurant is a beacon of excellence just off the main street of…read moreHackettstown. Wonderful Thai cuisine with a unique twist on other dishes you wouldn't expect. Plenty of room indoor and outside dining. Service was excellent and very helpful with menu recommendations! The appetizer wings were different and delicious. The seasonal app special corn fritters were mind blowingly yummy!!! The pork chop entree w/ rice was amazing! Would love to some consideration from the people driving by or stopped at the side street traffic light. We don't need purposeful engine revving or music cracking while waiting at the intersection. Great spot definitely going back though

Outside

Pad siew with beef

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Outside

Chesapeake Tavern

3.9(179 reviews)

4.1 mi

On a dreary, chilly Saturday afternoon in March, stopping in at the cozy bar at Chesapeake Tavern…read morewas just what my wife and I were looking for. This was our first time here and we really liked the place. Our bartender was very friendly and provided info on the building being over 200 years old and new ownership taking over 2 years ago. I started off with a Kane IPA, my wife had a Toasted Almond. The beer was easy, but he did a great job making her drink. We each had a bowl of broccoli cheddar soup, then we shared the Maryland Crab Nachos. The soup was ok, but those nachos were fantastic! So different from anything we've had. The dinner menu here looks very good also. We'll definitely be back!

We've been to this restaurant on a couple of occasions and it's seemingly becoming more…read moredisappointing. Service was slow, food was underwhelming, and the ambiance is lackluster. We ordered the asparagus cream soup which was glorified baby food, not much flavor and certainly not worth the price. We also ordered fish and chips and the chicken bacon ranch sandwich. Nothing notable to add there. The wait staff was swamped and there was only one food runner! We always come for nicer occasions hoping for the best but have always left with a little bit of a sour taste. We likely won't be returning for a while sadly.

Chesapeake Traven

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Wendy's

2.2(33 reviews)

0.4 mi

A culmination of many experiences. Were it not close to work I would never go here. Maybe today is…read morethe last time. Waited for 5-10 minutes and gave up on ordering. It was clear the place is in disarray. Even when management is present the bathroom has been a disaster. The drink dispenser mostly out of choices. This is simply the worst location I have ever seen. Corporate needs to show up and clean up.

The food in this Wendy's tastes like an average Wendy's location, but the service is abominable…read more The workers create a bad atmosphere. They always mess up my family's order, and they never get anything right their first time. Even if it is the most simple order.