Overall a very enjoyable experience. I had booked reservations for my bf birthday here. They never recognized the birthday on the reservation but he's not much for attention like that so I'll let it slide. Waitress was very nice and attentive without being annoying. The bread was warm and soft and the whipped butter was to die for. The Filet Crostini was so so good but we will the crostini was crispier as it got a little soggy from the juices. We really enjoyed our meals! The drinks were just okay. The Blueberry Smash was disappointing. Maybe add some missed blueberries if you're calling it a blueberry smash? The decor has a modern rustic vibe and we were sat in the upstairs. We'll definitely be back in the future as there was some much on the menu we wanted to try! read more

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Had a great experience at Harvest and Ale. The atmosphere is cozy and casual--perfect for a relaxed night out. Calvin behind the bar was fantastic and made an incredible fresh-squeezed blood orange margarita. The food really stood out. The brie with blueberry sauce was a perfect sweet-savory combo, and the wings were packed with flavor. My burger (loaded with cheddar, egg, and bacon) was massive and cooked just right. Bun also made in house. The homemade pickles had a nice kick, and the haystack onion rings were super crispy. We ended with tiramisu and blueberry cheesecake--both delicious and made in house. Love that everything is farm-to-table. Definitely a spot worth coming back to. read more

Here's the deal: this location has been several types of restaurants. So happy they finally got a good one in here!! Upon walking in there's a large bar area to the side with plenty of tables around! Upstairs also has full dining area and bar! My food was mostly apps, the steak filet app, mussels, stuffed mushrooms and the cheese board was excellent! Definitely come back and enjoy other items read more

We dined in for Christmas dinner. The restaurant offers valet only. We were seated near the bar, so I couldn't see the entire dining room. Our server was friendly and accommodating. Our toddler really liked the bread and he served some more. The food was delicious and the mussels were our favorite. read more

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My children brought me here for Mother's Day and I definitely was not disappointed. Everything was soooo delicious and fresh! Their peach bruschetta was delectable as well as the entrees and desserts we tried. The tiramisu was so good I can drool just talking about it. My daughter told me that they're constantly changing their menu based on the fresh ingredients that are available for the season. I live in Oakland so I can guarantee that I will be back here to try more delicious cuisines! read more

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I'm going with a 4 based more on a combination of my first time here which was a bridal shower and my last visit for dinner with friends. The ambiance here is very nice. Rustic charm. I didn't like that I had to valet. Seemed unnecessary midweek. The service was ok. I like they give a bread basket in the beginning and had delicious honey butter in it. For entree I choose a Kale salad with butternut squash and added shrimp. I wish the kale was massaged that would have been better. Maybe it's because I asked for the dressing on the side? And the butternut squash was slightly under done but it was still ok. I would return but I'd try something else. read more

Harvest and Ale - Kale butternut squash salad with shrimp - New American Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

This is my go to spot for craft cocktails and great food. Everything we have tried is amazing. read more

My boyfriend and I stopped here on a Wednesday and we were seated upstairs which was a very cozy space. I had the aperol spritz fall drink which was amazing. We also shared the butternut squash, fig and goat cheese app which was delish. I think I'd go back again just for that. Dinner was scallops for him and salmon for me. We couldn't decide which was better. read more

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Had a nice and cozy fall dinner experience at Harvest and Ale. The restaurant has two floors with plenty of booth seating. The seasonal cocktails - pumpkin margarita and pumpkin espresso martinis were highlights. Two favorite appetizers that we liked were the squash arancini and filet crostini. There were a handful of specials for the night. However, I decided to go with the squash and farro salad. That had a great flavor. The tiramisu was great - lots of cream was layered. Overall, a nice dinner experience with good service and complimentary valet. read more

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Absolutely phenomenal. Went here for happy hour and the buy one get one half off appetizers was a great deal. The bartender was so helpful and friendly. The bread they give you to start your meal has delicious house-made butter with it. Everything we ate was amazing. Will be returning soon for sure read more

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Friends invited us to join them for dinner at Harvest and Ale this evening. This was our first time there. Ambience was very nice, service was okay, food was delicious BUT the sound level at dinner seating was incredible! They really need to install sound deadening absorption materials. We were at a 4-top and at times had difficulty hearing one another. Instead of relaxing and chatting after dinner we decided to leave due to the incredible noise level. We may not go back again for a dinner seating. Great food, but too noisy for conversations. Very disappointed. read more

Excellent cocktails and really great food . We had the filet Crostini and crab dip appy which was great . Seared scallop dinner was superb as was the service ! read more

Harvest and Ale - Seared scallop dinner - New American Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

I'm really picky about where meat comes from. This is one of the few places I can order anything off the menu without question! From the hand crafted cocktails to the cuisine, everything was delicious. Very cozy, laid back spot. Will definitely be back. read more

Great spot with great food. The farm to table vibe is not lost here. The service is great and the food matches it. Definitely want to make a reservation because you may get stuck at the bar, but lesson learned. Popular places get busy. Great experience! read more

Ever crave tapas and bevyssss and not know where to go? Well I advise you to check out THIS SLEEPER. To my understanding it's not actually known as a tapas bar but it does have loads of light bites on their menu. Every time we go we actually stick to getting mostly a bunch of small plates and then potentially splitting one large entrée it gives you an opportunity to really dance across their menu. Not only is the food decadent, but their cocktails are made well and their ambience is dynamic great for dates, friends, and even family outings. The main level is more of a casual feel with their bar and the second floor gives me a little bit more late night date night vibes. But both could be leverage for either. Their services always been very on point if I were to make any recommendations, I would say the goat cheese, beet salad is a show stopper, but if you want to experience heaven on Earth, definitely try the pork scratching. I also never met a fillet Cristini that I didn't like and their squash ravioli is worth your time. It's become a regular in our rotation for date nights and it's still very exciting Every time we decide to land on this spot. it's like nothing else in the area. read more

Harvest and Ale - Upstairs inside - New American Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

Everything was great. Food was amazing, service was attentive and the atmosphere was fun!

Horrible experience starting with the host she was totally rude she started screaming and yelling for no reason The staff was totally unprofessional read more

The butternut fig bruschetta was sweet and delicious! Good fries and quinoa chickpea burger. Not a big fan of the alcohol. Good service. Relaxed ambiance. Not the best seating. read more

First time here, last time here. To start, the parking lot is small, so they offer complementary valet parking. All well and good, except that the valet kept making different hand signals to people walking, to cars coming out, to cars coming in, and almost caused an accident. When he took our keys, he wished us "bon appétit," and complimented my jacket, so OK, situation retrieved. When we entered the restaurant, two teenage hostesses just looked at us until we said, "uh, table for two." Red flag number two. We didn't have a reservation, so we sat at the bar. It was around 6:00 PM on a Saturday night, and the place was busy, but we got a spot. Harvest and Ale bills itself as farm-to-table, and the barman, our server, did indicate that the side vegetables were what were currently in season. However, the menus are laminated, which tells me that they don't change them very often based on the season or what's locally available. Red flag number three. The food was... OK. The sauces definitely had that "out of a bucket" taste that we got to enjoy as they repeated for the rest of the night. If you're looking for a good farm-to-table experience, try Barrow House in Clifton. read more

It is lovely inside (both upstairs and downstairs), and maybe I went when the seasonal menu last year didn't include much that I usually like, so I would give Harvest & Ale another try soon, at least for the atmosphere. read more

Made a reservation and asked for a booth. Was told we could not have one. BUT the booth and another was EMPTY the whole time we were put at a small table. Terrible hostess, !!!!! and management really is not up to par.!!!! Not sure if we will ever come to this restaurant again. Can't even give them a 1 star! read more

This town definitely needed a new and foodie place, so many Italian restaurants and pizzerias it was nice to finally dine out on a more modern farm to table type menu. They have really taken the farm to table concept and made it into a tasty adventure in locally sourced ingredients. I particularly loved the wings, they were seasoned well and were delicious with out the sauce but the sauce was a nice add on. I also ordered the scallops and that was delicious I wiped my plate clean. The smoky peach cocktail was great if you love whiskey. My husband ordered a burger and fries and it was a great portion and the fries were delicious and not overly greasy. All around our experience was great, only one little delay in my second drink but otherwise the staff were super helpful and attentive. Ambiance is beautiful, cozy and has a very clean not cheesy rustic industrial vibe. Highly recommend! read more

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Awesome place Great staff and food is top of the line. Drinks are okay but go for the food read more

Lucky to have an awesome local place. Bartender will remember your name and what you drink. read more

Great atmosphere and wonderful drinks. Staff was very nice and friendly. Make a reservation. read more

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It pains me to write this - the food and the wait staff are superb...However, the rules handed out by the "hostesses" have just lost this restaurant a very good customer. 1st problem - Made a reservation via Resy - the app had a "glitch" and the hostess could not do anything to help us. 2nd problem - Reminded us several times of the 2 hour limit - each time sounded worse than the last. 3rd problem - Called for reservation, was advised they were booked and I said -no worries, I'll call in my order later and pick it up". The hostess said - "sounds good thanks". Only when I called my order in, the restaurant does not do take out on Friday and Saturday. Sounds to me that you have enough business and don't need mine. Catherine S. read more

I go to harvest and ale a few times a year since they opened. I've always had a great meal and the host/ servers are always so nice and friendly. read more

I ordered a glass of red wine. There was only one label available by the glass. I did not expect it to be good however, since it was Cabernet, I did expect it to be room temperature. It came very cold. I asked the bartender why is this cold she said if you order wine by the glass, even if it is Cabernet, it is cold. I said to her there must be a bottle of this wine that is not in the refrigerator already. She said no you can only get room temperature wine if you get the bottle. This does not make sense and I will not go back . read more

Was going in here with not the highest expectations as many reviews of this place were not the best and many spoke of small portions and bad service, but I got the opposite. The ambiance and vibe of the place was pretty nice, thought it was a tad loud. The service was very friendly and constantly on top of task and very efficient. The food was the best part however, and the portions were great. The pork chop was excellent and I would definitely come here again in the nearing future. read more

Excellent service and food quality!! Reasonable pricing, nice bar section and great crowd! Will be back again!

Adorable new restaurant with wonderful apps and drinks! The inside is very cute and farmhouse-esque with a full bar both upstairs and downstairs. Our waiter, Tyler, was incredibly friendly. Highly highly recommend the filet crostinis. I don't typically even like red meat, but these were my favorite dish! The cocktail menu is also great and seasonal. The only reason I am giving 4 instead of 5 stars is the upstairs could have used some music playing. read more

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Came to harvest and ale after work with friends. We ordered a charcuterie board and drinks. The charcuterie board was excellent! They had a bleu cheese, asiago, and others that were a fantastic quality with fruit, crackers, and cured meats that were all also high quality. I'm sure their cooked food would be great as well! The bartender was very amiable and professional! I am blanking out on his name ‍ Cheers! read more

Harvest and Ale - New American Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

Hello Would give it 3.5 if I was. Allowed. Got there at 6 on Saturday place was busy but not packed it soon filled up. The food overall and the service was more like a. Solid 4 The 1st small issue was we had 3 in my party and put at a table for 2. The staff was very friendly and attentive the big issue was we ordered an app and it never came we asked about it and then it came out but our meal was ready One in my party is sd slow eater so had just started her app when her main dish came so being that we were at a small table it got crowded So very good food and service they just need to work on timeing read more

So last nights meal at harvest and ale was excellent. Our server scarlet was exemplary. She was informative and quick w our drinks. The ambiance of the place is very casual and inviting. Our table was cozy but not crowded. To start the table enjoyed butter shrimp and wings and salads to start were all on point. I had their farm burger which I can't say enough good things about. I do wish the French fries were a little soggy. My wife had the scallops dish and while I only had a bite I will recommend. Dessert of chocolate mousse w ice cream chips and whipped cream was simple but tasty. I def look forward to going back. FYI all the craft cocktails were excellent. read more

Wow talk about delicious! Harvest and Ale is an absolute gem and I can't wait to come back! My two girlfriends and I got 8PM reservations and arrived on time. Valet in the parking lot is an added plus. We walked in and were taken to our table almost immediately which I loved because ya girl was hungry and ready to eat! We were sat upstairs in a large room that was very inviting from the lighting to the decor I felt rite at ease. Our waiter came over to get our drink orders in and they arrived super quick! The glasses were so unique for some of the cocktails one reminded me of a fancy feast glass lol but everything was very refreshing and quenched our thirst. For appetizers we ordered the filet crostini, pork scratchings, the baked brie and the crab tartlet. The pork scratchings were by far my favorite OMG talk about pork heaven. The filet crostini were tender and absolutely delicious! The baked brie was to die for! Seriously I wish I had that rite now. The crab tartlet was served just one large flaky pastry topped with crab meat and was delightful! For our main entrees I got the barn wood salmon, my girlfriends opted for the open face steak sandwich and the chicken artichoke cassette. The salmon was bomb! I just recently started eating salmon and this is by far the best I have had to date. It was cooked on a piece of wood and had this delicious sweet sauce drizzled on top. Absolute perfection if you ask me. My friends seemed to really enjoy both of their meals. We ordered the chocolate moose for dessert to split since we were all so stuffed. This restaurant is absolutely going to be a hit I can feel it. read more

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This was a $250 disappointment. We arrived early for our 8pm reservation, so we sat at the bar to get a pre- dinner drink. As we waited to order, we noticed multiple people try to get the bartender's attention and fail. She finally acknowledged us and we received our drinks. "Ale" is in the name, so we expected a decent beer list... they have an okay selection. Everything here is overpriced for what you get, but I enjoyed my cocktail because I didn't know it was $16 when I ordered it. We were seated upstairs. The tables are placed close together, but the decor/ambiance is nice. The service just got worse and worse. Our server tried to get us to order drinks and appetizers as soon as we sat down. Once we ordered, she never came back. We had appetizer plates on our table the entire meal. My friends never had a chance to order second drinks. The food is okay. The fries are soggy and sad. My friend said the tenderloin was over salted. They only gave 2 crostini slices with a huge wedge of baked brie. When our server finally acknowledged our empty plates, I asked for the check. Her mood immediately changed and she took 2 of our plates and walked away. We waited a while for our check and for her to take our cards. When she brought our cards back she said "here." And tossed the check holder on the table and walked away. We won't be back. This place tries way too hard to be an NYC restaurant and the service fails every step of the way. Not worth the money or time spent here. read more

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Solid experience here and might possibly become one of our new favorite casual spots for dinner. Came here for dinner - only had a 9pm reservation available but that was totally fine since we were last minute. Complimentary valet upon arrival. Ambiance is laid back but cool, and has a warm cozy feeling. Our server, Scarlet, was so lovely! She was friendly, perfectly attentive, and professional. Had the meat and cheese board to start, and my husband had a burger, while I enjoyed the beet salad with added salmon. Portions did not disappoint, and the salmon was cooked perfectly (I'm really picky about salmon being over cooked). I had the mulled cider (felt appropriate on such a cold evening) and Husband tried 2 different beers. We were too full for dessert. We really loved the Farm to Table concept and overall we plan to return and try more items off the menu! read more

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food is great with a laid back vibe. we go every couple of weeks, creative seasonal drink menu

Oakland has it going on with Harvest and Ale! This lovely gem has a beautiful main bar area and features a wonderful local farm-to-table menu, and exquisitely hand-crafted cocktails and mocktails for everyone's palate. Food- great portion sizes here. The burgers are large. The salmon is a healthy size and the everything else we could see form our table seemed to follow suit. The cedar plank salmon was my go to dish and even the fingerling potatoes and seasonal veg were really a great compliment to the main feature. Drinks- what's to be said about a masterfully executed cocktail...not much...because your constantly sipping so you don't have time to explain it! Ambience- Quaint, Rustic, local vibe. Very loud and somewhat communal on the way sound Carrie's through the rooms. Service- Here is where many previous reviewers have missed the mark. This place is new, and it's not an "old school" restaurant like many other local joints that rely on the same patronage every week. The menu changes frequently, servers are human, they make mistakes, many people have not experienced this place yet. So give the service staff some room to breathe. Don't sell yourself short and wish for a super quick meal where you are in and out under 45 minutes. If you want that, there are plenty of diners and pizza places around. Kid friendly too with an assortment of devious child-sized items on the kids menu. Final thought...come here. Eat. Drink. Have fun. Start a conversation. Enjoy life. Pro tip- there are sooo many wonderful specialty cocktails. My advice, don't order the same one twice. Have your dinner mates order a drink for you. You do the same for them. If you don't fall in love with it, have another! read more

Harvest and Ale - Wonderful concoction! - New American Near Me - Oakland, New Jersey

Great neighborhood place after work. Their drinks are well made and appetizers are well prepared.