My wife and I had celebrating our 15yr Wedding Anniversary at Matts 4/5. We ordered the NY Steak House special. First, the Shrimp was Not Fresh, as the shrimp were Very Bland, Chewy and seemed to come right out from the refrigerator(Very Hard). One shrimp also had a Off Taste which I left on my plate. As the server did noticed...nothing was said. Second, the Steak can out luke warm and the Flavor NEEDED Help. Meat itself needed more seasoning as well with the mash potatoes. Matter of Fact...the Steak was nothing Special. My wife had dinned at the The Capital Grill in NY this past Wednesday(she also had a Steak Dinner). I ask her how does Matt's steak compared with TCG. My wife comments were "this is why The Capital Grill is The Capital Grill and Matt's is in Flemington..." As we have been a Matt's RR customer for Many years, we have decided not to come back until Fall..to try a New Menu. Not sure who was cooking that night...but Matt's Kitchen was more then "OFF". read more

This place is a gem. We live in New York City, and Matt's is the only place worth eating anywhere near Flemington We think it's an oasis in the midst of a restaurant desert. It has a a really appealing menu and a terrific vibe that makes us feel happy to be there. read more

Our friends recommended this restaurant. Wow they did tell how good this place was. We live in New Hope Pa walking distance from some really great eatery's. But nothing like this. Service: like clock work, not rushed just perfect timing between courses. Server was knowledgeable knew exactly what was available. My tuna was done to perfection. I couldn't believe my wife's pork chop. My next trip (very soon) My only mistake was the Bread pudding. Couldn't finish, pushed me over the edge. Almost took the rest home. Na read more

nice restaurant, good service... varied specials... not rushed and fairly priced

Jodi was a outstanding server. She was very inviting and knowledgeable about the menu. We enjoyed our meal cooked to perfection

After having a terrible experience at this restaurant two weeks ago, we were contacted by the owner's wife who had read the Yelp review and said that she was very sorry for our experience and asked us to come back and try it again. We did yesterday and they treated us to an amazing meal. The salad was fresh and crisp, the steak was perfect and the creme brulee was out of this world. Thank you for taking responsibility for the previous visit and for making this visit one ensuring our return. You are awesome! read more

Service was friendly. You could tell people like working there. Short rib was tender. Romaine was Smokey and crisp. Stuffed pepper was tasty and wonderfully cheesy. Will come back for sure! read more

Amazing meal! One of the best I've had in a long time. We have not been to Matt's Red Rioster in a while and we were pleased with the service, ambiance and the food. Great evening with my beautiful wife. read more

Very good food. Ok service. One pet peeve... I had the duck...only finished about half. Asked to take the rest home. Just opened the container and discovered there were a lot of leftovers missing. Very disappointing. How hard is it to put whatever is on the plate into a box???? read more

Went here with my girlfriend for a Valentine's dinner. Overall an exquisite experience. Waiter service was fantastic, food even better, and the place is beautifully decorated. Service was a tad slow but it was Valentine's Day so that's fine. Our waiter was very courteous, asking constantly if we needed anything, gave great suggestions, and adhered to our every need. I especially loved the freshly ground pepper with every addition to our food. We started off with an elegant avocado, crab meat, and bacon which was complex and fantastic. Next we had soups, a rustic mushroom soup, creamy and smooth, and a Manhattan seafood chowder, chock full of seafood that I adored. Our main course consisted of a 14oz ribeye and grilled ahi tuna, both of which were top of the line quality with nothing falling short of our expectations. Dessert was a peanut butter bomb full of chocolate and peanut butter goodness with a strawberry reduction that was a perfect touch. Overall 10/10 experience and service! read more

Delightful place in quaint old house. Food was delicious and although it is byob they sell Jersey wine that wasn't horrible! Felt a little rushed read more

Always a perfect meal, quaint, cozy, romantic. From hot bread, to homemade dressings, signature grilled romaine and pleasing soups to perfectly cooked steaks with the hardwood smokiness to die for, I've always enjoyed Matt's. read more

Superb restaurant with a straightforward menu executed perfectly. The waitstaff is friendly and professional and every experience has been outstanding. Anything involving a steak is fantastic but seafood is always fresh and delicious. The not-to-be-missed menu item is the grilled romaine salad (I add the white anchovies). Also noteworthy are the desserts. Splurge on a good bottle of wine (BYOB) and you will not be disappointed. read more

Best restaurant in Flemington. I get the porkbelly every visit and it's amazing every time. Steaks are wonderful and Seaford is expertly done. read more

A wonderful meal in every respect! Our party (three adults, two kids) had the cheese plate, crab cake appetizer, pasta, steak, and trout, and our excellent and attentive server, Leah, noted that we were all members of the clean plate club. :) Everything was cooked to perfection. Can't wait to go back! read more

Consistently fantastic! The tuna two ways app is perfect and anything with their truffle butter is so flavorful. Love this place!

Excellent service and delicious dinner. We had the crab Mac and Cheese, a nice addition to the menu as well as an Avacado special app and salads to start. Fish, steak and Coq au Vin were all excellent dinners. Everything fresh and tasting. read more

If you are in a hurry to eat, don't go here. They take their time, and the wait is MORE than worth it!! The menu changes every week. Yes, they bring back crowd favorites every now and again, but don't get too attached to a certain dish. EVERY dish is just fantastic! Fresh, local ingredients cooked to perfection to tantalize every palette. I drool just thinking of the last meal we ate there! Don't be foolish by thinking "how good can it be, it's in FLEMINGTON??". Make your reservations in advance and be prepared to be wow'ed! Thank you, Matt and staff, for being our little oasis here in downtown Flemington, NJ! read more

My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary and my birthday. We sat outside on the porch, as the weather was perfect. Our server was great, and really took good care of us. The food was very tasty, and cooked exactly as ordered. Another very pleasant and relaxing experience, one of our favorites for sure! read more

Our favorite restaurant!!! Never had a bad meal or server- we take our family and friends there and it's our go-to spot for date night and birthday dinner celebrations. Favorite app- chicken and waffles!!! A must have :) read more

A great, quirky upscale restaurant that serves delicious food. The location is comfortable though often loud. The menu is pricey, but you get what you pay for. Quality ingredients and lovely flavors. Definitely recommended. read more

Went last night with friends with high expectations. Was quite busy and was a nice looking atmosphere open kitchen and cozy rustic look.But when the food came everything changed we had the grilled romaine (which we do at home) and was not impressed. Must have been on the grill for 5 seconds.And from there things just went south. I wouldn't mind mediocre food if I'm not paying top dollar for it but I guess what bothers me is what we paid for just barely above average food. The steak meh! The tuna blah! I hate to write a review like this but someone was not doing their job! Some low standards were being set and nobody did a thing about it. read more

Took a date here recently and it was a hit. They have excellent servers, they take care of your BYOB wine, the creme brulee sealed the deal. The atmosphere can be a little cramped. Some of the tables are pretty close together but depending on your point of view this could be considered an intimate setting. It'd also pretty pricey. Myself and a lady friend tallied up a $90 bill after tip. I recommend Matts Red Rooster to anyone. Enjoy! read more

1st time here tonight and it was great! Everything from apps to desert was delish. Staff was friendly and attentive. Will definitely be back! read more

We have enjoyed eating at Matt's several times before Covid so we thought we would order one of their Memorial Day Take-out Packages. We ordered the "Meat Lovers" package and a couple of sides. We are so glad we did. That weekend we grilled three of the six fillet mignons and they were melt in your mouth tender. Tonight we grilled the marinated flank steak and served it sliced super thin on homemade flour tortillas. We still have three vacuum packed fillets, two cowboy steaks and 4 strip steaks left in our freezer to enjoy. The quality of the meat cannot be found in a supermarket and it is well worth the expense. Hope they offer this package again for the fourth of July. What a delicious way to celebrate! read more

I am SO disappointed!! When I made the reservation, I told them it was our anniversary and they told me they would give us a good table. When we showed up, our table was the closest to the door and very small. The customer at the next table would have been sitting closer to me than my husband across the table. The table was 1/2 the size of a normal table for two. We left!! read more

What a great place in Flemington! We have visited it a few times and it was always a success! Food is absolutely delicious and the staff is wonderful! We were here as a couple and with larger companies and atmosphere was always warm and welcoming. Any dish we tried was very tasty and wait staff has had great recommendations. If you are a local or a visitor, definitely have a dinner here! read more

Awful experience - I bought a $100 gift certificate and was going to make a reservation for myself as well but the employee opened the door, escorted me out immediately after I signed the receipt. What kind of place sends a woman out onto the street with her wallet and credit card still out?! Disgustingly rude and unsafe. A man dining on the porch even commented about how rude the staff member was. Never again. I live in Manhattan and I have never been treated like that before. read more

This place is WELL worth the price! I went this past week with a group of two others, each of whom enjoyed their meal as much as I did. However, I will comment on only mine. To start, I had the Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras, a perfectly cooked, presented, and sized appetizer. The foie gras is topped with a melon, honey, and Chardonnay jelly that both enhances the flavor as well as cuts the delicious fattiness (in a good way!). Following that, I ordered "The Sampler," which is a tasting of all three soups - a Butternut Squash with mascarpone, a Rustic Wild Mushroom, and the day's special Manhattan Clam Chowder. Each was equally good! The Clam Chowder, however, was profound in that I enjoyed it MUCH more than I thought I would (I am more of a New England Clam Chowder guy...). The Butternut Squash is rich and creamy, perfectly contrasting with the Chowder. Then of course is the classic - the Rustic Wild Mushroom. They were all, as I said, equally exceptional. Than, for my entree, I ordered the NY Strip, but as per the waitresses recommendation I got it with the carbenet demi glacé instead of the cognac pepper cream that it typically comes with. This turned out to be a fantastic recommendation. The steak was perfectly cooked (which on its own warrants the $30+ price) to medium-rare, and the demi glacé was exactly the right amount of sweet to compliment the grilled steak. It was served with exceptional mashed potatoes and sautéed brussel sprouts. All in all, the dinner was fantastic; the service was fantastic; the ambiance and the noise level were fantastic; the price was even fantastic. I will definitely be going back very soon. read more

Service was excellent, food was as good as advertised, and it was an overall excellent dining experience. We ordered several appetizers, and all were great, but the grilled caesar stood out. I realized I'm not a fan of parsnips as well. The grilled pork belly comes over a parsnip puree which wasn't bad, just not my flavor. For entress, a crab stuffed cod with a lemon butter sauce looked great and the steak I had (medium-rare) was cooked perfectly. The mashed potatoes and vegetables it came with were well seasoned and a perfect complement. For dessert, the bread pudding is where you should direct your order. A total fan of BYOB here as well. read more

We've been long-time fans of Matt's. The food is consistently good and the service is solid. That said, Matt's is getting very pricey. My wife and I were there recently and we had appetizers and entrees, but no dessert. The bill came to $100. An appetizer for $15? Entrees at $35? Is Matt's really worth that much? We're rethinking our commitment. read more

Have eaten here many times. The quality of the food is consistent and my meals have always been awesome. The grilled romaine salad is truly a favorite and I have recreated a version of it in my own home kitchen when I am longing for it. BYO is great as the food is a little pricey, but worth every bite. read more

I was here with a group of 8. We had a private room and it was a fixed price $50 per. It is a BYOB place. We were seated and everyone ordered. The service was good. The food was good. I had heard many great things about Matt's so expectations were high. I ordered the clam chowder, which was nice, ribeye, it was nice, slightly over cooked and somewhat fatty and the flourless chocolate cake, again nice. So $50 per no booze and gratuity, $65 per. Not sure why the hype, it was just okay. I think a Fox and Hound or Clinton House is just as good less money. So it is just okay. read more

Time and time again, consistently the best all-around place you can find. Whether it's your birthday, an anniversary or just a night out, it will always feel like a special occasion at Matt's. Love the open kitchen style - makes it feel homely. Staff is always so courteous and professional. My wife and I are late eaters and always feel a little "funny" if we are the last people at a place, but here I always feel welcome and never rushed. Steak is consistently some of the best I've ever had and the grilled romaine is always a must. Also, love how they change the menu seasonally to highlight the freshest local ingredients. Its obvious they never cut corners on cost for quality. Also fun when the owner, Matt is there. You can tell that he truly loves what he does. He comes out and talks to you like your part of the family and if your extra lucky, will even tell you a joke lol! read more

The restaurant was very busy and very cozy. Our wait staff were attentive, and kind. Our meal was OK. No sparked were flying. I ordered a Rib eye which in my opinion leaves room for some creativity from the chef, instead I received a nice size very bland piece of meat. My appetizers suffered the same fate, large scallops with pineapple salsa I could taste the pineapple. Without going on and on my wife felt her meal was similar in taste or lack there of. Maybe one more try but I wouldn't hold my breath. read more

The food is amazing. The four of us each had something different and each dish was great. The Ahi Tuna, the crab cakes, the salmon and steak were cooked to perfection. Our waitress was attentive and pleasant. We will return soon for another wonderful dining experience. read more

We celebrated our anniversary at Matt's. It was our first time there and it did not disappoint. The Tuna Avocado Tartare was perfectly executed and melted in our mouths, the Caesar Salad is a must try (grilled salad, OMG, who knew?) and we both loved our steaks. We both had the 30 day aged steak medium rare. Dessert was delightful and the fresh pressed coffee was some of the best I've had. We were impressed that they noted our anniversary through our reservation, gave us a beautiful table, wrote on our dessert and Seth was very attentive but not overly - he struck a perfect balance. I can't wait to go back! read more

My fiancé and I were celebrating having been engaged exactly 1 year ago and were looking for something special. She had been wanting to go for a while and I figured this was a prefect time to try Matt's Red Rooster. This place was an immediate hit with me/us. Upon entry, it almost feels like you're walking in to a friend's living room. There are a few dining tables in front and the open kitchen is visible right away. I was hoping we would get to sit down there but our seats ended up being upstairs; no complaints, because I was perfectly comfortable sitting in a quiet corner by the window as well. I fell going up the stairs (my fault, I was checking into Yelp!). Once sat, we were promptly greeted by a pleasant server who was very excited and enthusiastic about almost every dish we inquired about. He gave us some great descriptions about how each item was prepared and included some information about the flavor profiles of most of them, which I found to be most helpful. It's always hard when I go somewhere new because I want to try EVERYTHING but he really helped narrow it down. For an appetizer, we selected the Grilled Pork Belly. This was a very tasty cut of bacon, grilled and prepared with a sweet demi-glace. Whatever it was, it was awesome. I also had the Grilled Romaine salad before my main course. I was skeptical originally but was certainly happy that I didn't get scared away. It's literally grilled romaine lettuce. Not grilled like it sat there for an hour but it sat just enough to absorb some of the "grill flavor". The house dressing tasted like a honey mustard vinaigrette. It was great. When I finally decided on dinner, I opted for the Griggstown Chicken. I don't usually order chicken, but the way it was described to me, I it couldn't be avoided. It came out, nicely presented, with mixed vegetables, sautéed spinach and mashed potatoes. The chicken itself was cooked to perfection. It was juicy and flavorful, having been well seasoned and obviously carefully monitored to prevent from becoming over/under cooked. My fiancé went for the filet mignon. Hers came with the same vegetable sides as mine. The filet itself was expertly prepared and came with what tasted like bacon and was encrusted in blue cheese. It was a very tasty piece of beef and she was more than satisfied. Dessert was a tough choice as well, with a number of options. After a tedious selection process, I came away feeling like the bread pudding w/gelato was a good pairing to finish off my meal. I never had it before this but I will absolutely be adding it to my favorites list going forward. I can't even explain it. It just needs to be tasted to understand... Overall it was a great experience for us. I'm glad I picked this as the location for our special night and will definitely be coming back. The only regret I have is that we didn't come in sooner. In addition to the restaurant itself being great, they alsoparticipate in the "Yelp Seat Me" program that allows you to book reservations right through the app. It was super convenient and sort of a one stop shop for me, finding a place w/ good reviews, booking reservations, then creating a great review of my own right here back in the app. read more

Honestly, am I really in.... Flemington??? This restaurant is quaint, super friendly, and everything that my party of 4 ordered was top notch. Set in an old house on a side street in flemington, matt's has a gorgeous covered porch with tables to eat outside in nice weather. When you enter, there is a medium size dining room, with a bustling open kitchen where the chef is hard at work. The menu offerings were all tempting, and I had a hard time deciding. I went with the special pork chop with a chipolte glaze and it was incredible. Super tender, perfectly spicy. YUM. I chose the peach upside down cake with a scoop of ice cream for dessert and it was INSANE. I never thought i would say it but....... When are we going back to flemington......???????? read more

Lovely food, a tad overpriced. The atmosphere is good. Service was attentive and spot on. It's A BYOB, do bring your own, don't rely on the offerings of local bottles - "yech" doesn't begin to describe those. Had the grilled flatbread and wild mushroom risotto, hubby had mixed salad and a mixed grill special. C'mon restaurant, since when does a skewer with three pieces of beef and a few veggies, plus 4 shrimp and smashed potatoes plus Brussels sprouts rate at $38? Having said all this, it's not bad, so we would consider going back occasionally. read more