The family really enjoys this place. Food much better than expected for the type of place you…read morefigure you're walking into (typical pub). Service has been excellent each time we visit. Ambiance is loud and "fun." Food is very good...love the French dip. Wife loved the spicy strip steak salad (huge portion), daughter also liked the filet mignon sandwich. Fried green beans were a tasty app (a touch of spicy). Food is also reasonably priced. We'll keep coming back!

Good help is hard to find and the corner stone has not found any!! Omg this is the 6th time my…read moreorder was wrong, and to make matters worse the bartender once again short changed me! I think I have been more than patient with this place, do I really need to ask for a manager when I place my order and do I need to use my credit card instead of cash???? Ordering a cheeseburger and wings obviously is too difficult for the staff!!!

It may sound crazy, but I have yet to find a really good pasta spot in NJ. NYC, no problem, but I…read moredon't always want to cross the river. I think I finally found a spot where I can confidently get good pasta AND dessert. My partner and I stopped in this week, and we were immediately met with cool, industrial-style decor and a BOMB playlist. The staff was super friendly and helped a lot with specials and recommendations, as it was our first time. For drinks, we started with a Fig & Melon cocktail and their Old Fashioned. Both were great, but I think the old-fashioned wins over the Fig & Melon. It's smoky and sweet, while the F&M was citrusy and refreshing. To start, we ordered the Mozzarella Sticks Di Bar Mutz with Mutz Hot Honey & Sour Milk. Personally, I am tired of hot honey on everything, haha, so this wasn't for me. If they served it on the side first vs drizzled on top, I probably would have enjoyed it more, as the mozz sticks alone were delicious. The breading was more like a garlic bread than the traditional coating. It also comes with extra hot honey on the side. For our mains, we shared the Spicy Rig and Trottole. Again, both are really good, but the Trottole was the CLEAR winner. The short rib was rich, and the overall dish was perfect for the savory lover like me. The Spicy Rig was lighter, and the bite of pasta with basil was excellent. For dessert, we ordered the mile high espresso martini, affogato martini, which had ice cream they make in-house, and the Samoas cheesecake. Every single thing was delicious! It's a good problem to have when you're dining somewhere, and you're battling it out for who has the best dish. Can't wait to come back and bring friends!

It was really hard to get a normal time reservation at this spot. But we managed to snag a bar top…read moretable And when we got there, we realized why it was so hard.The only have like 6 real tables at the restaurant. Vibes are cool. I like the open concept kitchen and the music was definitely on point. However , the food was mostly disappointing , I would say. The mozzarella delicious. Butter cake delicious. But all three pastas that we ordered were definitely not worth the price. I was really excited for the spicy rigatoni that I got and I asked the guy how spicy it was. And he said, 2 out of 10, but when I got it, it was definitely 0 out of 10 spicy. He said too many people complained about the spice level. So they dumbed it down, but it just tasted like tomato sauce with no spice at all. Unfortunate. There were a couple of other appetizers or things on the menu I would be willing to try, but I won't be running back to this spot anytime soon. Especially since it was a good distance away from me.

Stopped in for my second time at Five Dimes for a line dancing class and it was fun! Though, a…read morelittle chaotic to get to the bar for a drink once I gave up on dancing. The bartender seemed more interested in watching the women dance rather pouring drinks which was lame. My first time coming to Five Dimes was last summer and we came on a Saturday to hang out with a group of friends. I'm not a huge beer drinker so I opted for the cider which was okay. After the first one, they all start to taste good, right? Anyway, talking to my beer drinker friends that were with me and they didn't exactly love what they were drinking either. I love the concept of a brewery in Westwood - especially a location that has a rooftop where you can hang during the warm weather. I just wish there were more drink options or even a full bar?

Nice big place, nicely furnished with dark wood and brickwork. I was told that the place used to…read morebe a 5&10. Good beer selection. TVs with sports, you can see the beer vats in the basement . Probably a hopping place at night as a band was setting up when we were there

PJ Finnegan's 274 Fairview Ave…read more Westwood, NJ 07675 Portabella Ciabatta If you need a break from the traditional hamburger and fries, the Portabella ciabatta is the perfect alternative. In lieu of typical meat and frites is a grilled mushroom on a ciabatta roll with a side salad. It's definitely a healthy alternative and a meal that a cow won't hate! #pjfinnegans #portabellaciabatta #downtownwestwood

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ Sliced Steak Sandwich was solid. Strips of steak were a bit chewy, but the "famous mustard sauce" was unique and actually very delicious. Fries were extra crispy too + Garden Burger was tasty and very filling along with the side salad + Chicken Sienna was solid. A very traditional pasta dish with red sauce that our kids loved + Very, very friendly staff and customers + Service was excellent throughout the evening and our waitress was very accommodating + We encountered an issue with our food order and the pub went above and beyond to rectify it + The Westwood town area is very busy on Friday evenings, but there is surprisingly still plenty of street parking THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - A bit tight inside, but to be expected for an Irish pub RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Pub was already half full at 5:45 PM, but still plenty of open tables throughout the evening

Great pub! Will stop again soon coming home from Vermont. We Loved their wings. Haven't had great…read morewings in a long time! Excellent mimosas and cannot wait to try the Irish breakfast next time.

Went for a quick dinner on a Friday. Place was busy but not super loud which I appreciate. Food was…read moredecent, not the best I've had but it was good. Was weird to not get a drink or cocktail/beer/wine menu, had to ask what they had. Overall it wasn't a bad experience just an average one.

The Tavern at the Iron Horse in Westwood is such a gem--full of charm, character, and a really cool…read moresense of history that you can feel as soon as you walk in. The atmosphere alone makes it worth the visit, but the food definitely holds its own. The burgers were the standout--juicy, flavorful, and cooked just right. Everything we tried was really solid, and it's the kind of place where you can tell they care about the basics being done well. It's the perfect spot for a date night or catching up with friends--cozy, inviting, and easy to settle into for a relaxed meal. I'll definitely be coming back next time I'm in the area.

I do not enjoy writing bad reviews so let's start with the positive. The service did a good job…read more Kudos to them! Helpful without being overbearing. I also liked the pizza, I think it was called the Bee Sting? Nice flavor, would eat that again. Otherwise we did not enjoy our experience. We were seated underneath a vent that continuously sprayed water, at one point right into my food. No thanks. I ended up sampling the kids' macaroni and cheese, which was utterly bland. The salad portion was skimpy to boot. On the whole, we felt no need to return. Maybe you will have (or have already had) a better experience. But with so many options out there we will look elsewhere.

They just started opening for lunch and I think it's absolutely fabulous. The staff is very nice…read moreand the ambiance is great. Really great for a corporate lunch or a nice get together. The prices are also awesome for lunch. The portions are generous and the food incredibly tasty. I got the grilled chicken Caesar salad salad and it came with a minestrone soup and both were super tasty! I will certainly be coming back for lunch and maybe dinner!

I have been here several times forr lunch the staff is very friendly and attentive, and the food is…read moregood. Is now called by another name the owner's daughter's name which I Regardless, it is very worthwhile going to

Osteria Crescendo was an exceptional dining experience from beginning to end. The restaurant is…read morebeautifully decorated, and the service was absolutely stellar. We chose the seven-course tasting menu, and every dish was both beautifully presented and delicious. The chef personally came out with each course to explain the history behind the dish and where the ingredients were sourced. His enthusiasm and passion for every offering made the experience feel especially memorable. A truly special meal with outstanding food, thoughtful presentation, and impeccable service. Highly recommend!

The setting is nice, attempting a classy feel. The staff is friendly. The drinks are better than…read moreaverage. The octopus appetizer is very good, although I wasn't enamored of the sauce provided. The ravioli was good and tasty. Overall a good experience.

my husband and I went on a Friday night at 6 PM and aside from us. There was two people sitting at…read morethe bar and another couple having dinner at the bar area when we left at 7 PM. There were some people sitting outside for dinner and maybe three other tables inside full so it was not busy if you wanted to walk in for dinner it is possible but we had reservations. The decor aims for high end dining, they have an elegant bar area with some tables if you prefer to eat on that side. The hostess and servers were very attentive. The menu is very limited. They have a bunch of different special martini drinks, and plenty of wine selections, but the food menu is very limited. They have dinner specials to offer. My husband went with the burger, which was a very thick patty served with a brioche bun, cooked perfectly. The fries were just OK. They looked as if they were frozen fries just put in the oven. I went with the cod special over Seasonal corn. The corn was tasteless. The cod was cooked perfectly although it did lack a little bit of flavor and we shared the iceberg salad for an appetizer, which was good, but nothing special. The prices were reasonable we decided to pass up on the dessert and take a walk down the main Avenue in Westwood and find some ice cream . I believe it was the male owner that did stop by after we finish dinner to check on us. He was very pleasant.

We stopped by on a Friday night, and the place was shockingly empty there were only six people in…read morethe entire restaurant, two of them were sitting at the bar. We were greeted right away by the one employee on staff, who was very attentive and pleasant. He was both the waiter and bartender. We ordered the smash burger as an appetizer since it's something I've never seen on a menu as an appetizer before. The smash burger itself was basically a standard double cheeseburger. The patties had a strange texture and didn't have much of a crust. There were also no pickles or house sauce, as the description said there would be. That being said the hand-cut fries that came with it were freshly fried and delicious. For dinner we got the gnocchi in spicy ragu and the pork chop Milanese. The gnocchi was delicious with the sauce but could have been hotter it unfortunately came out lukewarm. The pork chop Milanese was presented beautifully and had good flavor, but it felt like it was missing something (maybe a little more spice or citrus to complement the Asian slaw on top). Overall the service was great, but food was only good and extremly pricey for the portion sizes. I'm hoping the restaurant succeeds, and I'd like to go back and try some different dishes.