Came here for a brunch and golf simulation session with two buddies. The have very solid pub style…read morefood and a great selection of draft beers. Definitely sports bar vibe. Large establishment with tons of large TVs so would be a great spot to watch big games. The staff were friendly and checked on us often. Only reason for less than 5 stars is because the golf simulator had frequent technical problems and wouldn't record our low swings.

Great Food-Great service-Great Atmosphere! The bartenders…read morename was Page and she was the best!!!

Food was prepared perfectly Server was great too…read more The place was very busy and no one seemed to be rushed at all

This was about my 7th time here and I can honestly say, I have never had anything that wasn't…read moredelicious . The food is always perfect from start to finish. Very quaint place. Not flashy, just very nice. You feel comfortable. Great food with no pretentiousness. Lastly, the service is always outstanding. Everyone you deal with from the people busing the tables to the wait staff are great. This is a definite must try!

It was our first time at this particular Calandra's. The decor was classy and the lighting was…read morepretty. The waiter was a little on the grumpy side and not pleasant. It definitely felt as if he didn't want to be bothered being there. The food was delicious. Each dish came out hot and the portion sizes were good. Each of our entrees were extremely flavorful and different. We would definitely try it again with hopes the service is a little friendlier next time.

Last year I missed out on the Cucina Calandra Grinch/Christmas experience and I vowed to not let…read morethat happen this year. As soon as I saw that reservations were live, I immediately made mine! I had a Thursday dinner reservation that I eventually needed to cancel and remake for a lunch reservation. Didn't love that I had to go for lunch but oh well. Our reservation was for Noon which meant that they were just opening up for the day and boy were they busy! There were a ton of people coming in for lunch. Getting situated and to our table took a few because of the overwhelming amount of reservations. I booked our table in the Lounge area rather than the dining room and glad I did as it seems to be more festive! Food-wise we ate the Pollo Parm Pizza and the Hot Calamari. Both were good but nothing spectacular. We ordered festive drinks which were $18 each -- a little high but I get it. We skipped on dessert and got dessert drinks instead - I had the Tiramisu Martini which was delightful!

You won't be blown away by the decor. It's pretty plain pipe racks…read more They do divide the place into a few sections, each with its own bar area. It's an affordable smaller hall to have an event, though you won't be wowed. They are tucked away from everything, and there's plenty of parking. They do have a few outdoor patio areas which might be nice in the warmer months.

Let me start off by saying that I am hardly a fancy person. But for a milestone birthday, I wanted…read moreto create a memorable experience for myself and my closest friends. After about a week of googling "party venues", I stumbled on an amusingly modest website for the Velvet Lounge / Fairfield Manor. The prices seemed average and the photos looked very appealing, so I decided to schedule an appointment to meet with the staff. Initially when I pulled up to the location, I wasn't expecting much. It was the first location I had decided to visit on my hunt for a venue, and assumed I would need to contact a lot of venues prior to making a decision. When I first met with the staff, they all seemed very accommodating and helpful. I had never planned a party as an adult, so I found it difficult to envision the final product. Robbin and Roland were both extremely flexible and I really liked that they allowed for a combination of inside and outside food, decorations, and preparation. To me, being able to culminate a variety of different aspects to create my "dream party" on a budget was really the selling point. The day of, I got to see the lounge go through an astonishing transformation. The months of planning and preparation had me worried that I would be somehow disappointed, but I was rendered speechless by how beautiful and welcoming the atmosphere of the party was. All of my guests were blown away by the event, and I even inspired a few of my guests to hold a similar party for their next birthday. The bartender, the servers, and the owners were all wonderful. I know I could have had a memorable party anywhere, but I am exceedingly pleased by my choice in working with the Fairfield Manor. I hope my friends hold their parties here too, so I have a chance go go back!

We were there for Mother's Day dinner at 5:30 and were enjoying our meal until we were approached…read moreby a very unpleasant man who failed to introduce himself. He immediately started barking at us about how we had made a reservation for four adults and one child, and that we would have to pay full price for the fourth adult which was $80 who did not show up. When we were seated, I had already apologized to the server that the fourth person could not make it, and the server -- who had otherwise been wonderful -- politely told us it was fine. I really thought this won't be a big deal like other establishments that are even more high end. I later learned that the individual's name was Tom. Describing his behavior as merely rude would be an understatement; his conduct was obnoxious, unprofessional, and unnecessarily aggressive. First, being charged the full $80 price for a guest who did not attend was extremely shocking and disappointing. More concerning, however, was the manner in which Tom approached and addressed us. In all my years of dining out, I have never experienced such poor service or such an inappropriate attitude from restaurant staff. Although I was eventually provided with containers to pack some food to take home, the entire experience left me feeling deeply insulted and completely ruined what was meant to be a special Mother's Day dinner. This Tom, who I was told aa a manger lacks a professionalism to be a qualified one. He needs a major attitude change.

It's a great spot if you're looking for a nice night out at an Italian restaurant for a good meal…read more Great food quality, presentation and execution. Prices are a bit premium so not an everyday place but nice for an occasional celebration. Zuppa di Pesce and Branzino Alla Griglia were delicious!

I love this place. Here practicing darts tonight. I'm the darts weirdo who drinks decaf with…read morebaileys in it....

3/14/26: Danaher's Pub used to be the old "Thatcher McGee's"…read more I'm not a big pub food eater. However, the food was much better than I expected. It was a Saturday night and it was really noisy. Anyway, we were seated right away. The server first took our wine and beer order. We then ordered the French onion soup and the Panko Crusted Goat Cheese Salad with Grilled Chicken. While we were waiting for the food, we needed water. We finally caught our servers attention and mentioned the water. Our food arrived at least 35 minutes plus after ordering. The French Onion Soup and Goat Cheese Salad were delicious. The soup had lots of yummy cheese. The warm crispy fried goat cheese medallions were so darn delish! In the meantime, still no water. We asked the server again. The water finally came. The servers were very friendly. Think the pub could use a lot more servers, particularly on a Saturday night. The inside decor is a bunch of old wood shellacked tables. Think the furnishings could use a major upgrade. The food is what really impressed me. Based, on the good food, I would give Danaher's another try, but not on a busy weekend. A large parking lot is available.

Delicious meal here at the relocated and reimagined Don Pepe. They still have lots of seafood, as…read morewell as some Greek and Mediterranean dishes in addition to Portuguese. We started with the cucumber, pistachio, and yogurt, with harissa and sesame seeds. Like a very creative and refreshing Mediterranean pickle. Delish. We also got the Mediterranean salad. It was much more interesting than your typical Greek salad. Excellent feta, good cucumbers and tomato, and nice little pita chip slivers. They also start you with very good bread with olive oil and some olives. For our entrées we got Chilean Seabass, Branzino fillet, and Mariscada, which is a big shellfish stew. While it's not indicated on the menu, all entrées come with saffron rice, sautéed vegetables... And their homemade potato chips. The person who got the Mariscada was so happy. It had every kind of fresh shellfish and really was enough for two people. I really enjoyed the Branzino fillet, which came with a lemon caper sauce. It was huge and very delicious, I had to give some pieces away. The Chilean Seabass is the most expensive, at $55. For me, I felt that I have had better Seabass and I preferred my $36 branzino. But the person who ordered it was thrilled and thought it was amazing, and gets it every time here. I loved the saffron rice, and the homemade potato chips. I didn't eat the sautéed vegetables (there was just too much food everywhere!). But the person who tried them thought they were extremely delicious. Overall, this is a great place for sharing, with tons of food. And the cucumber, harissa yogurt, pistachio and sesame seed appetizer showed that they are innovating and not just doing your parent's Don Pepe. Oliver was also a super server as was everyone else on the team. And we enjoyed the patio... though I must say that being over Route 46 traffic is not the most atmospheric, and I wish the patio was on the other side! But who can complain with all this yummy food? Looking forward to coming back here next time I'm in New Jersey.

We finally tried Olivo and expected more after getting mixed reviews from others that had visited…read more The renovation is amazing and maybe this is why I expected the food to be more elevated. It seems that the food tasted the same but presented & plated differently. I asked the waiter if the Chef remained from the previous establishment and he confirmed; this is why the food tasted familiar. I'm not sure if I'd return and would say my overall experience was just, OK. Arancini: Arborio rice was bland & cold Clams Casino: Good, but the mashed potato did not pair well Mariscada Red Sauce: Good, tiny little shrimp & obnoxiously large calamari rings. Prime porter House: Just Ok not prime but rather choice and they offer no sauces, presentation needs work.

So I decided to go and check this place out. It had just opened and I want to see what it was all…read moreabout. I walk in, I was greeted by the bouncer who by the way was a very nice guy. I proceeded to check the place out and decided to approach the bar. I ordered a drink and apparently the bartender made the wrong type of drink. I then waited there for about 12 minutes to try to get a hold of the waitress. Finally when she saw that I was trying to get a hold of her she asked me what I wanted and I explained to her my problem. She stated that it wasn't her problem and that I would have to pay for a new drink. Meanwhile the drink was right in front of me untouched and she still want me to buy another drink. I personally have never in my life had this type of experience. I asked her if I would be able to speak to the manager. The manager on duty was behind the bar. I was told that he would talk to me when he had a chance. He actually never came over to introduce himself. He ac never came over at all. I spent the rest of my night which was only another hour giving the place a second chance. No manager ever came by and left the worst taste in my mouth. I would never go to this place again. Any type of new business that can care less about the customer experience does not deserve my business or anyones for that matter. I will continue giving my business to other places that actually appreciate my presence and have customer loyalty.

On 3/5/20 my husband and I went to XO Private Functions and lounge to inquire about booking our…read moredaughter's Sweet 16 party for 4/3/20. We left a deposit of $1,000. Needless to say, the party didn't take place due to Covid-19. Upon checking our bank account we determined that XO Private Functions cashed our check on 3/6/20 which was the day after we were there and one month before the party!! With Gov. Murphy's restrictions still in place we contacted XO Functions and spoke with the owner. She indicated to us that she spent our deposit and does not have our money. What???!!!! A deposit is supposed to be attached to a contract not cashed the next day. They repeatedly ignore our calls and requests for our deposit to be returned.

Let me start by saying we go out to eat three times a week and we've been to a lot of upscale…read moreplaces probably 75% of the time. With that being said the service we received here yesterday was outstanding and better than any five star restaurant. I cannot say how wonderful our waiter was.. I can't remember his name because let's face it. I had a few drinks because that's what it's about there. I believe it was. Giancarlo? So the manager if you see this, please let me know if that's correct or not. This kid was incredible. He was helpful without being overbearing. He was great with his beer knowledge, but we really sold me was when there was a table behind us that had a son with special needs at this young man treated that table with kindness and compassion and really we need more of that. To the owner of this business, I know that the wait staff gets a very minimal amount per hour because they depend on tips, but if there's anyway you can raise his base pay, I would love to see that we were only gonna have one drink each, but because of how he treated us we ended up having two for me and three for my husband, that young man is an investment

Good local place to hang out. plenty of seating…read more Staff are kind. Food is decent. Good specials throughout the week. I come here once in awhile for appetizers and a beer. Quiet and relaxed. They have events as well.

This was a good takeout experience. My usual (kenko) is closed on mondays and I just wanted two…read morebasic rolls and Nikki gave me exactly what I wanted with a perfect for me portion. The shrimp avocado and angry bird roll were delicious.

We go here every year for my youngest sons birthday, who is now 23. This year we had the luxury of…read moreimmediate seating, which was great surprise. Usually we wait 15 minutes or so to be led to our table. We were seated with another nice family. This was probably the best part our meal experience. Nothing bad but not the fun it once was. Summary 1 - bar drinks were very slow. Sake very expensive so wife got lychee martini. She said it was very tasty but she waited a very long time for it. 2 - charging extra for fried rice feels cheap. Meals already expensive, why charge so much for rice? Also charging more for miso vs beef broth seems odd. 3 - chef performance was good but a little tired. Other hibachis Ive attended are similar but chefs here seem tired and bored while doing it. 4 - food is mid, but still tasty. Shrimp is the best. We will probably come again next year for nostalgia but my expectation is lowered. Love to see this place get more inspired!