I think the seafood was very good here. The fried shrimp appetizer and the clam chowder were very…read moregood. The red snapper and the surf and turf with the skirt steak was also very good. I would have given them 4 stars but the cleanliness of the restaurant was not adequate for me. Some of our silverware had food on them that must not have all been taken off from the dishwasher. There was this air freshener they had that was so strong it was burning my nose. I understand you may want to take away some of the fishy smell but this was worse. Other than that the food was great!

A nice and quiet place, service was top tier, the food I have to say tasted as good as the photos…read more Classic wedge with great blue cheese crumbles and real thick bacon. Crab pot tasted clean. Lobster bisque was season properly and didn't call short. The skin on the Branzino was top tier! Seafood pasta was good. I will definitely be coming back here when I visit Jersey again.

I come here every year with a large party. Which they are very patient and accommodating too. The…read moreservice is always friendly and I am impressed by all the specials that the wait staff can memorize! The appetizers are shareable between 3 to 4 people. The burrata is always a favorite as well as the friend calamari. I usually go with the chicken parmesan meal. It's served on a bed of large pasta. It's a huge piece of chicken so come with an appetite or a take home portion. All our plates were polished off, showing off the excellent taste of all the different dishes. There is street parking and it is BYOB. The wait staff did come around often to make sure the glasses were full. My friends raved about the creme brule and the tiramasu was also great.

NOTE: Basilico is primarily BYOB, but has started to offer a very limited assortment of wines…read more Basilico is established, well-regarded in the realm of reasonable-yet-up-scale Italian dining in the Essex/Union county area, and rightfully so. I recently visited to celebrate my mom's birthday on an early Saturday afternoon. The food was spot-on and the service was very attentive. The atmosphere is nothing too over-the-top, but classy. A solid 'occasion' destination. We were first treated to a bread basket with an assortment of fresh breads and focaccia, with a trio of dips/spreads (a tomato/red pepper-ish dip, butter, and a bean dip). So good, we had to get a second basket! Annnnd onto the apps - we (a party of 6, 2 of which were kids), we ordered/shared the: Tartare di Tonno (Wild tuna tartare with cucumber, homemade chips - $17.95) - amazing, very fresh and believe it had some sort of dijon mustard kick that really took it over the top Calamari Fritti (Fried calamari with marinara sauce - $15.95) - crispy and served with a nice marinara sauce. Polpo alla Griglia (Tender charred Spanish octopus, chick peas, julienne carrots, string beans, radish, parsley, lemon, extra virgin olive oil - $20.95) - the octopus was perfectly cooked, and the chickpeas/carrots, etc., added some delightful brightness to the dish. For my meal , I opted for the trout stuffed with crab meat, capers, roasted potatoes and broccoli. The trout with crab meat was delicious and a nice sized portion as well. For dessert, we all shared the: Apple Cobbler (Served warm with cinnamon ice cream - $13.50) - absolutely divine! Probably the best one of the lot. Baked Alaska (ce cream, almond pound cake and baked meringue - $13.50) - fiery presentation and all, this one did not disappoint! Tartufo Trio (A trio of chocolate, vanilla and hazelnut semifreddo - $13.50). All in all, Basicilo is a neighborhood Italian institution, and rightfully so. Definitely worth keeping in the rotation and considered for occasions.

Medium sized venue with two sides to indoor seating & outdoor seating right out front. Has an old…read moreItalian meets modern feel & look to the interior. Slightly dim, but well balanced lighting. There is limited street parking, but it sits directly across from a metered parking lot (free after 6pm). This place has a business casual vibe, so I wouldn't recommend dressing down. This place is BYOB!! Friendly staff, service speed is good. You get complimentary warm bread with oil. We had the Fettuccine Cara Mia, Tableside Chicken Parm (easily feed two people), & Lobster Ravioli (which was a special). Everything was absolutely EXCELLENT!! A funny moment when our server came to check on us and all 4 of us were done, lol. He found us with 4 empty plates and 4 full belly's. We also had an appetizer special (pictured), but I don't remember the name. Will 100% be back!! Grades: Special Appetizer: B+ Fettuccine Cara Mia: A+ Tableside Chicken Parm: A++ Lobster Ravioli: A++

Absolutely way over hyped. Carpaccio was small and not very good for the price. Shrimp scampi was…read moreterrible. No garlic whatsoever and basically lemon and flour sauce. I didn't even eat most of it because tiny shrimp was very overcooked and spinach it was served with tasted like it was boiled in bad fish stock. I agree with the guy above who mentioned that the bread was stale and fried zucchini was lackluster at best. My husband got the much touted parm which tasted like the sauce was from a can of spaghetti o's. We didn't bother with dessert because I didn't feel that tartufo that likely came from Bindi was $16. Service was fine but air was not working and we were all crammed into a tiny little room which was so loud you couldn't hear the other person. I would not go back.

A really good Vietnamese in Millburn!…read more Went with my son, as we are in the area every other week, ordered the butterfly shrimp, paou paou's (a Vietnamese open faced bao) and 2 beef pho with a side of pork chop each (yes I was hungry ) The place is in the center of the retail section of Millburn, so parking was easy with the municipal parking lot, the restaurant seems to be mainly geared towards takeout, but there is outdoor seating on the left of the building, as well as a relatively small dining room in the back. Service was great, and the food was delicious, the Pho was a smaller portion compared to some of the other Vietnamese places in the area, but the flavors were on point, and we def over ordered I'll def be back when in the area

Fresh and Sumptuous Vietnamese Food in Downtown Millburn!…read more We came to Saigon Cafe in the downtown area for an early dinner on a Friday evening. They have a few tables outdoors and some seating inside. When we arrived around 6 PM, the place was just starting to get busy, but it was completely packed by the time we stepped out around 7 PM. The food here is fresh and really sumptuous. Honestly, they serve some of the best pho we have ever had. The bone broths used in the soup are incredibly flavorful and feel freshly made. Here is what we ordered: * Fresh Spring Rolls: We started with the shrimp spring rolls, which were decent. * Chicken Pho: My wife got this, and it was awesome. * Special Beef Pho: I ordered this one, and it was very flavorful and tasty. The meat quality was absolutely fantastic. * Grilled Meat Pao: My sister got this with chicken and fresh veggies, and she really enjoyed it. On top of the excellent food, their staff was very friendly throughout our meal. I highly recommend checking this spot out, just be sure to get there early on the weekend since it fills up fast!

I keep coming back to La Pergola, and every time I'm reminded why. Walking in feels less like going…read moreto a restaurant and more like showing up at someone's house for dinner. The owners know us, check in, make sure we're taken care of, and that kind of warmth is hard to find anymore. The chicken parm is the reason I bring people here for the first time. It comes out family style on a board, and it's genuinely one of the best versions of the dish I've had anywhere. The scallops were perfectly seared too, simple and done right. Good food is one thing, but it's the way this family runs their restaurant that keeps me coming back. If you haven't been, go. You'll understand what I mean.

Very nice owner and service was good. They seem short staffed and it was noticeable but we had…read morenowhere urgent to be so we didn't mind. We did see other tables a little irradiated with the slow service. Overall food wasn't bad. Place was busy for a Thursday night. We were seated outside where no sun or views because you're stuck between two buildings and next to train station so wouldn't call it a romantic or nice setting. My wife got the chicken parmigiana, it was massive and could have feed 4 people...def have had better chicken parm but this seemed to be a popular dish. We also got the sole, and a pasta dish. On a scale from 1 to 10 I'd give this place a solid 5.

Pass by this little ramen shop many times and decided to give it a try today. They opened at 11:30…read moreso I was there right when they open.. the store is not huge, but with cute decoration on the wall with hand drawn picture of ramen and simple menu.. and with some Asian style decor on the other wall.. I ordered a black garlic ramen and a kids meal (katsu) for my son, they came pretty quickly and they look delicious!! My son's katsu is super hot and crunchy (he said he doesn't want to eat it prior the food come, and ate 1/2 of the chicken!!) that means did you great!!! Rice was a little hard to be honest and corn was ok.. I kinda put them in my ramen.. the black ramen was good.. lots of spinach and thick piece of pork (chasiu).. soup was thick but not too thick!! Noodle was cool perfectly.. only thing is I have to pay to get the egg, but it was cook perfectly!! My son agree since he ate the entire egg.. would definitely come back again.. I wonder if it would get super busy at lunch time since they don't have too many tables (10 maybe), they might be a line out the door.. but 11:30 was a great time!! And parking is just across the street!!

Popped in for a late dinner, about an hour before closing. We were seated immediately. Restaurant…read morewas nicely lit, tables were clean. Ordered a strawberry lemonade, fried gyoza (with chicken; not pictured since I was starving and ate it too fast), dumplings (also with chicken) with crispy onions and bean sprouts, I got the miso ramen (with chicken...appears to be a theme), and my GF got the Katsu Curry (yep, theme confirmed. Came with chicken). Fried gyoza was an easy 5/5. Perfectly cooked and the dipping sauce was divine. Will definitely order again. Dumplings had a nicely-sized piece of shrimp along with ground pork inside. Dumpling skin wasn't too thin and wasn't too thick. The sauce they came in was also quite tasty. 4.5/5. My miso ramen was delish. Broth was savory, ramen noodles had a nice chew...would also reorder. 4.5/5. My GF 's Katsu Curry...she said it was decent enough but it was kind of bland because there wasn't enough curry sauce. She gave it a 3/5. All in all, we both said we'd be back. Next time I'm sure she'll try a ramen dish instead, I'll probably reorder what I got this first time.

im an italina food goon. im picky, loyal to the dishes i like, and so on and so on.... gian marcos…read morehas the best marsala pizza ever. the cook is such a nice guy. i wanted a pizza betwee a personal and a big pie and he made one just for me. but my buddy ate it all. its ok, my buddies thin. gian marco, i hope you stay the pride of millburn for years to come. ty.

When walking in it felt like a downtown pizzeria but there is a spacious back room. This BYOB is…read morereally good, good service, good food and really good prices. Fresh soups made to order according to the menu are large and very tasty. Salads are big enough to share, our server knew to split without asking. Most dinners do have a dinner salad available for $2.99 extra. Mains are terrific and big, we all couldn't finish.

Over-the-top but cute little place at the end of the Millburn strip. Nice and cool on a hot summer…read moreday. Feels a little odd to have iPad minis as menus, but then again it works very smoothly. The wine michelada was just OK, though I'm not an avid michelada drinker. It was made with care though. What WAS excellent though was the chicken molé poblano. I would have liked a bit more rice, but maybe because they are so generous with the delicious malty brown Oaxacan style chili pepper and Mexican chocolate sauce. The chicken was cooked perfectly tender. My girlfriend's chicken fajita was very well done also. Service is good. We will be back.

I wasn't thrilled with dining at this restaurant for a few reasons. Firstly, cocktails weren't…read moregreat including the frozen sangria which felt like a slushy- the wine didn't have a great taste and there's no in-house tequila here so a lot of the menu is BYOB. Secondly, there were only a few people in the restaurant. The food itself was quite expensive compared to the overall experience, easily comparable to most establishments in Manhattan. Even though I really liked the ambiance with music and spaciousness, it felt strange spending about $100 for a dinner of two people. I did like the indoor decor and felt like the restaurant had a ton of potential but I just wasn't prepared for the sticker shock and lack of menu depth.