Execution: The hot oil shrimp delivered a strong balance of…read moreheat and acidity, with toasted bread to absorb and carry the sauce. The hanger steak was cooked with precision. The organic chicken was executed cleanly, retaining moisture and natural flavor without drying out, which speaks to disciplined temperature control. The meal closed with a bread pudding that was rich and elevated by a caramel sauce that complemented rather than overwhelmed the dish. Flow: Service followed a structured and intentional cadence. Guests were asked to place the full order upfront, allowing the kitchen to control pacing. This resulted in smooth ticket firing and appropriate spacing between dishes, creating intervals to enjoy drinks without feeling rushed or delayed. Hospitality: Service was attentive and organized. The waiter demonstrated strong command of timing and communication, ensuring that each course arrived with purpose. Kitchen communication was clearly visible. Structure: The menu offers a range of composed plates that support both individual dining and shared experiences. A balance between seafood, meats, and desserts. Final Standard: An operation where kitchen communication, controlled execution, and structured service flow come together effectively. Antique Bar & Bakery delivers a composed dining experience with strong attention to timing, flavor balance, and guest pacing.

Kind of tired with how Antique Bar is running things lately. Always hard to get a table, I have…read morebeen trying for many months now to bring in my fam for bread pudding and finally get a table. Before when I called they would squeeze me in but no more like that which is fine, its busy. Get there ask if I could get a table 10 mins earlier, they said they'll check. I have to come back in to get an answer and they say 15 mins more, thats past my res. Anyway time goes on and I then get told hey we don't have any bread pudding for the night? It took you this long to tell me and right at my reservation? Instead you waste my time when I told you why I was here? After I pay for parking? Either way decided to dine for something else and then the waiter was nice but then he goes home midway cause I saw him leaving with his backpack. I go inside to pay and get a box. It was one of the worst experiences I have had in the last 5 years of going here. And the skillet cookie is super mid. Worst case NO ONE EVER PICKS UP the phone here which could have saved an hour of my day (its not an easy place to get to or even park so absolute waste of time)

Got the steak medium and it was cooked just right. I recommend the handmade ravioli with bologna…read moresauce, it was super delicious!! The Brussels sprouts with bacon were good, not too salty, not bland. The corn creme brûlée was amazing! super smooth with a perfect texture. We ordered oysters and they were fresh. The lava cake was okay. Overall, I really enjoyed both the food and the vibe. Service was great, very accommodating

My girlfriend's birthday dinner…read more It took one hour to even get drinks and I am not exaggerating. We had 3 or 4 different servers throughout our dinner, didn't get a single name. Can't even say it felt like we were forgotten about because we never really had a server to begin with. I think our server was supposed to be the old lady who took our our drink/food order but never brought anything to the table. Had to grab another waiter just to get our drinks (yes, one hour in). The table next to us sat down 15 minutes after us and already was eating dinner after we had been waiting over an hour and just gotten drinks. I spoke with the hostess and they assured us drinks, coffee and dessert would be comped, food on the way. They apologized for being slammed. Appetizers came out staggered. Was weird. Burrata first then 20 minutes later the salad and shrimp came out. We didn't get our dinner until we were about 2 hours in. Got the bill without ordering dessert/coffee because we just wanted to get out of there and THEY DIDN'T EVEN COMP THE DRINKS! They said they would. I've never had a more poor dining experience. $230 dinner with no server, empty promises, and mediocre food arriving at our table 2 hours in. The entire experience ran almost 2 and a half hours. Just terrible, especially on my girlfriend's special day. Unfortunately we will not be back.

Review is due for Barbes. We have been going to Barbes for a while now and we loved everything…read moreabout it. The service, food, and the ambience, everyone made us feel so welcomed every time. Live music was definitely a plus for us. We will continue going for our date nights at Barbes.

Came here for a special anniversary dinner. Ryan was our server and he was the man. One of the best…read moreservers I've had in recent months. He's incredibly friendly. He shook my hand. He really took care of us. He goes above and beyond and gives great effort. We got the French onion soup to start. Super good. Lovely cheese baked over all the top of the bowl. The flavor is crazy. The broth is amazing. I loved every bite of that. Then we got the pastilla and tajine d'agneau. The pastilla is delectable. A must. It's some of the wildest flavor combinations I've ever experienced. You're eating shredded chicken mixed with cinnamon and white powdered sugar. All within phyllo dough. The tajine is fun to try, but it was just OK. It's kind of like a lamb stew. I will give kudos to a very soft and not too chewy Lamb. The prunes and apricots are such a unique flavor duo with these. Couscous is fun. This meal was a 4 for me but everything else, divine. The music was fun. They a live guitarist and sax player serenaded us. Dim lighting. Such a prime location. Lovely to walk through this neighborhood after you're stuffed.

The best service I've ever had!…read more I was visiting some friends in Hoboken for my birthday, and they told me we absolutely had to go to Del Frisco's. Now I see why! Immediately the vibe inside the restaurant is exactly what I want from a steakhouse: classy but not stuffy. We were so grateful to have George as our server, as he helped make our experience so memorable. I have a variety of food allergies, and George/the kitchen were so accommodating and made me feel 100% confident that I would be ok eating the food and I could just enjoy myself and not worry. The food was absolutely incredible! We all got steaks and lobster mashed potatoes (which was a first for me, but will not be my last), and everyone's meals came out fast, hot, and perfectly cooked. The drinks were also great; we highly recommend the VIP cocktail (George's suggestion for the table). They even brought out a dessert that accommodated my allergies without us asking, the perfect cherry on top of a special night/visit to Hoboken. I'm not sure if there is a Server of the Year award in Hoboken, but George would probably win it in a landslide! (He certainly would have my vote)

The food was excellent. Our server, Aaron was was very attentive and provided great service. Great…read moreatmosphere.

I came here with my daughter for Mother's Day. I had already visited the restaurant prior and fell…read morein love with it so I had to bring my daughter we got there early so we sat at the bar so I missed a Mother's Day gift that they were given out haha but it's OK. We started off with the Caesar salad, which was very good and we also had the chicken Parm in vodka sauce, which was delicious and we share a bottle of Rioja, which was pretty good and they gave us a dessert on the house which was tiramisu it was good. The ambience is very cozy and warm which I like. I will definitely be coming back.

Great neighborhood spot…read more Service was great all night and just the right amount of attention Food was amazing and our group was largely pasta dishes and got to try a bite of each All different and very flavorful We would come back next time we are near

Our dinner and overall experience at Anthony David's was stellar!…read more We started with the Heirloom Baby Beets, which were served with citrus, pistachios, and a creme fraiche. It was a light, summery appetizer in which the earthiness of the beets was offset beautifully by the bright citrus notes. For the entrees, we got the Truffle Carbonara, Pistachio-Crusted Branzino, and the Hanger Steak. All were exceptionally good! My steak was cooked perfectly to medium-rare, was well-seasoned, and was taken up an extra notch by the delicious peppercorn sauce. The branzino was also a big hit with both people who ordered it. They praised the dish at length, and one person kept going back for more bites even after announcing she was stuffed! Our server was vivacious and happily chatted with us about the many menu options, giving us tips about the most popular dishes not just among customers, but the staff as well. She was great! I encourage you to treat yourself to dinner here. It was a lovely meal!

Ordered: Cappuccino (~$5)…read moreSteak & Eggs (~$27): hanger steak & two eggs any style with brunch potatoes and sourdough toast French Toast (~$19): thickly sliced challah bread, nutmeg, vanilla, and coconut butter Aya's take: Anthony David's is a super charming, local spot offering both brunch & dinner. I definitely recommend having a reservation as they were pretty busy on a Sunday morning. The Cappuccino was well-made, soothing, and gave me a much-needed caffeine kick. We got one sweet & one savory dish because that's the best way to brunch! The Steak & Eggs was surprisingly good! The hanger steak was juicy, tender, and well-seasoned. I had asked for the eggs to be soft scrambled and I felt like they were a touch overcooked but still enjoyable and paired well with the steak. The brunch potatoes could've been way crispier but I did enjoy the peppers & onions mixed it. The French Toast was fantastic. The coconut butter was a nice addition and it was the right sweetness level overall. Good try for brunch!

amazing service, and the "willow" sandwich is one of my new favorite foods, the meal experience is…read morecalm and pleasant.

I've been coming to Zack's over 10 hears and man how it has fallen apart…read more.. I was extremely disappointed by my experience at Zack's today. The biggest issue was the hostess, who was incredibly rude and completely unaccommodating. From the moment we arrived, the attitude was dismissive and made us feel like we were inconveniencing them simply by being there. What was especially frustrating was the complete lack of willingness to accommodate a reasonable request. Instead of trying to find a solution or even communicating with us in a helpful way, the hostess came across as annoyed and unwilling to make any effort whatsoever. I understand that restaurants can be busy and that not every request can be accommodated, but there is a huge difference between saying "we're unable to do that" politely and treating customers like they are a nuisance. Unfortunately, the experience at Zack's was the latter. There are plenty of restaurants in Hoboken that manage to be busy while still treating their customers with basic courtesy and hospitality. Based on this experience, I won't be returning to Zack's and would think twice about recommending it to anyone.

The food was unreal. The chorizo was flavorful, paired with the eggs and fries. It was delicious…read morewith hot sauce. the french toast looks incredibly sweet, but the sweetness was perfectly balanced with the cream cheese and the bread; not overwhelming at all. The interior is very cozy with interesting artwork. The service is what makes this place shine. The staff was kind and attentive, without being overbearing. Multiple servers confirmed we were happy and cleared out plates. They run a very collaborative ship here and I HIGHLY recommend.

Stopped in here for an emergency breakfast after fasting for lab work across the street. I have…read moreordered dinner here multiple times but never breakfast. It was delicious and came out super quick. Staff were all very kind and the vibes were great.

My family, boyfriend, and I came to La Bohème one day for a later dinner. I appreciated that even…read morewithout a reservation, the hostess was able to accommodate our party of 5 and seat us without having us wait. The food we ordered here was very delicious! This was my parents' first time trying French cuisine. We shared the strip steak, lamb chops, seafood paella, and mussels. Our favorite was the seafood paella. It was done really well, and we had a generous serving of seafood in this dish. All this being said, what none of us liked was the service. The only times we ever saw our server were when she brought us water at the start of our meal and took our order. Outside of that, we were NOT attended to during our meal. No check-ins on how we liked the food, if we needed more water, or if we were ready for the check. I ended up having to stand up from our table and grab another waiter's attention for basic service. Even then, we were still being forgotten. I would come back here for the food, but the service would make me hesitate. Perhaps the service is better during lunch hours, when the restaurant is less busy?

This place was a big disappointment. Waitress was very nice but the whole thing was out of sorts…read more Food tasted bad/chewy, dishes came out at wrong time, and sat next to the kitchen door. The duck was not good and not able to cut through it with a steak knife. My dad's dish came out 30 minutes after everyone else. The appetizer salad came out with other entrees so there was no space to put it or eat it. Pretty bummed about it

I just held a brunch wedding shower for my daughter at Amanda's and it was a positive experience…read morefrom start to finish. We were a group of 19. The manager Juliet was responsive from the outset, and worked with us on the setting and menu. Her staff was very polite and helpful during the event, allowing us time for a couple of games during the meal and making sure everyone had the food and drinks they wanted. The food was delicious and the room, separated by a doorway from the main restaurant, lovely. The event was a lot of fun and definitely a success!

A very friendly charming place. Very friendly and helpful service…read more Shared focaccia bread to start was excellent. Table mates loved the tomato relish, but the simple crunch of the crust on the fresh focaccia slices were all I needed for a happy start. Daily special of potato leek soup really nice on a winter's night. The chicken napolitana was nothing short of fabulous. Huge serving, but I still nearly finished off the smothered chicken, the flavors were so wonderful. Pile of penne beside it was good as well, but most of my bites went for the chicken. Very quiet the early Friday night we visited. They deserve a lot more business. Highly recommend.