We went to brunch here last Mother's Day and had a wonderful experience. The food and service were excellent, so my husband made 10:00 a.m. reservations again for this Mother's Day. Unfortunately, this visit was a huge disappointment from the moment we arrived. We were the only people there, yet the floor around our table was dirty with old Goldfish crackers and blueberries. We ordered the banana bread appetizer, an egg tortilla bowl, a western omelet, and two kids' waffles. The banana bread appetizer didn't come out until the rest of our food arrived, and everything was ice cold. The breakfast potatoes tasted old, as if they had been made the day before. While it wasn't ideal, we tried to be understanding since it was a holiday and the staff may have been overwhelmed. The highlight of the meal was the fresh-squeezed orange juice that we enjoyed with our BYOB champagne. However, no one checked on our table during the meal, and I eventually had to stop someone just to ask for the check. When reviewing the bill, I realized the kids' waffles seemed more expensive than expected. Sure enough, we had been overcharged for each one. When I politely questioned it, I was told, "That's the price in our register," and the staff gave me a hard time about correcting it. After asking again, they reluctantly handed me cash for the difference. The waitress was rude and dismissive throughout the interaction. Overall, it was such a disappointing experience, especially compared to how much we enjoyed it last year. Sadly, we'll be choosing a different spot for Mother's Day brunch next year. read more

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Worst dining experience I've had in a long time--if not ever. To start, the restaurant was uncomfortably cold. Our waitress was just fine, but it was clear she lacked proper training in basic service and restaurant etiquette. Honestly I don't think she wanted to be there, was wearing sweatpants and could barely hear her when she spoke. The issues with the food began right away. I ordered a fruit cup for my son and was initially told they didn't have fruit--despite it being listed on the menu. After pointing that out, it was brought to the table, but the fruit was clearly spoiled, especially the strawberries. They had tried to cut around the rotten parts, which was honestly disgusting and concerning given this was being served to a 2-year-old. We immediately sent it back. I ordered a burger with sautéed onions, but it came out with just a few small slivers of what turned out to be pickled onions instead. The burger itself looked incredibly lackluster. I ended up sending it back and, at that point, was completely turned off from ordering anything else. I also wasn't asked if I'd like to order a replacement, there was no apology, no accountability, just a blank stare while the plate was taken away. To make matters worse, we were still charged $6 for the fries that came with the burger, which my son had started eating before I sent it back. I hadn't taken a single bite of the actual meal. My husband's "Kobe beef" sliders came with bacon that was completely inedible, so he had to remove it. My mom ordered eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon but received regular (inedible) bacon instead, and my father's meal was served cold. Overall, the quality of the food across the table was just poor. The bathrooms were also in rough condition. The women's toilet seat was loose and coming off the hinges, I nearly fell. The bill came to $146 after tip, which felt like a complete waste given the experience. Afterward, we actually drove across the street so I could grab chicken soup elsewhere because I left hungry. This was our second time giving this place a chance, and unfortunately, it will be our last. read more

Mountain Hill Bistro - Italian Near Me - Long Hill, New Jersey

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The reviews are eye-opening.. I agree with others about the slow service which often seems to prioritize the loudest patrons. If you're sitting quietly and just want to pay and leave, it can be frustrating. However, I like to support new businesses and this one has a lot of potential. The neighborhood is charming and quaint, it's where the annual Christmas tree ceremony takes place! Just be aware that in winter it can get very cold by the window so dress accordingly. On the plus side, the chicken wrap is delicious and the baby greens with toppings are fresh and tasty. read more

Very inconsistent. Food can be good or food can be bad. The service however VERY BAD. They need competent professionals, not family members. At least that's what it feels like. read more

I'm so confused about the great reviews for this place. That was the whole reason I came. And I'm sad to write a bad review but I feel like someone here has to be honest. 1. It was 15 degrees outside and the temperature was essentially the same inside (maybe a little higher?) because every door had an aggressive draft. We felt bad leaving so we just moved tables instead. Our server suggested moving to the center of the room so we did. Even then, we had to wear our coats the whole time. The tables around us had to do the same thing. This was the first thing to go wrong but I looked past it since it's not their fault. 2. We were one of 3 tables in the whole restaurant and service was terrible. My coffee was cold, and when I asked for a refill (thinking it would warm up my cup) I realized the entire pot was cold. Our server was really young so I tried giving her the benefit of the doubt, but we had to flag someone down for everything we needed. Because there were so few people in the restaurant, I was surprised to be ignored the whole time. Both servers were busy doing side work around us and didn't notice we were waiting to be approached. It made me wonder how much worse the service would be if the whole place was filled! They clearly didn't know the menu either because when we asked for eggs benedict with home fries, they gave us each an extra side of home fries instead of telling us that our meals already came with home fries. We ended up eating them and paying for them, but why wouldn't you let me know?? 3. Our meals were VERY staggered. My fiancé got his meal a while before I got mine, and when I finally got mine, it was cold. Very average food, and even worse coffee. I would never go out of my way to come back here, especially in the winter, when there are so many better places to go. read more

My family and I went here for brunch and we ordered the "Healthy omelette" There was nothing healthy about it there were shards of glass all throughout the dish We also got the steak poke bowl and the steak was Grizzly, undercooked and not very flavorful. We should've known when the entire parking lot was empty. And the outside kitchen doors glass was broken and rusty 1 out of 5 stars DO NOT EAT HERE you'll be hearing from my lawyers soon. read more

Mountain Hill Bistro - Italian Near Me - Long Hill, New Jersey

Had lovely memories of this place about 2 years ago and wanted to go back. I think the kitchen broke down and the staff did not inform anyone about it. Pretty much made everyone wait. A couple of parties left after waiting for 40min+ for the staff to take order and serve coffee. Would not go back again. Food was not great and we regret not joining the other parties that left. read more

Owner should be embarrassed. I've never written a restaurant review before but felt compelled to hopefully save someone else. Sorry for the buzz kill. Maybe this place will go out of business so somebody else can open up.Brunch on a Sunday Morning was very disappointing. I do not recommend this to anyone. The Power Bowl was some super market yogurt, 1 strawberry, 1/4 of an apple, and 1/4 of a banana. The Blueberry Pancakes contained about 6 blueberries and were served with cheap corn syrup as the syrup. The Juevos Rancheros had 1/4 of a chorizo, 1/4 of an avocado, 2 spoon fulls of beans, and served on top of cheap super market tortilla chips. Even the ice in our water tasted like freezer burn. Each dish cost over $15. The service was fine. The ambiance was medicocure. However we were the only customers in it; it had that empty feel. Sorry to keep going on about it, but I feel violated somehow. Like I was taken. What a waste of money for a bummer Experience. I'm trying to move on with my day, but it just keeps coming back to my mind to haunt me. read more

Needs pictures/decor/color. Feels cold. Almost too open. Ambiance is important to me. Friendly but not great service. A little inattentive. Food was okay, nothing different or special about it really. Ate lunch and had the kale and roasted veggie salad. Prob wouldn't go back for dinner. I hope they step up their game bc I love to support local. read more

Don't let mixed reviews stop you from trying it for yourself. We did and we gladly be back! Had truffles Mac and cheese and mango chicken for apps; 2 pasta dishes, lemon risotto with salmon was delicious and the braised short ribs were tender and flavorful. Portions were plentiful- took leftovers home for delicious leftover lunch. BYOB- keep this place in business! Go check it out for yourself. Will update w photos next visit. read more

If I could a place a 0 rating I would. After sitting for 1.5 hours... all we were given was coffee. No one came to take an order until we asked (after an hour) and no one seemed to care. We were one of four tables to get up and just leave. So disappointed because we were excited to try this place but we will never be back. We watched people sit and wait for food the whole time we were there. read more

We have had the pleasure of dinner at Mountain Hill Bistro twice recently. The food was excellent both times. The first time we both had the seafood risotto special - loved it! The second time one of us had the short ribs and the other the papardelle. I have to say that the slow roasted short ribs were absolutely scrumptious. The service is always friendly and you always feel welcome. Great food, lovely staff! read more

Mountain Hill Bistro - Papardelle - Italian Near Me - Long Hill, New Jersey

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Although my dish was good- pear &gorgonzola salad , the "standout" blueberry pancakes were cold. They were waiting for our other orders. I could see the syrup had hardened along the edges of where it was poured. As I said,the pancakes were cold but the husband was afraid to send them back because he was afraid he would never see them again. Just a word about the service- The general consensus of opinion was that the service gave poor service a bad name. Not only did she deny that we had reservations but she basically told us to sit wherever. So we did. For 3 hours. Chatting-talking- and loving up our dear friends who we met there for a visit because it was halfway. So the idea that she was completely inept (and shockingly left to manage the whole restaurant) was a gift to us. That is the only reason they got a 3. We stopped for Gatorade on the way home because we were dehydrated from the lack of water. And THAT is all that can be said about that. read more

New and nice ambiance, We ordered 5 things on the menu: Beef Manchego: Delicious, however it felt expensive, $26 and portion is not that much. Chicken Parm: small, half of the size you get from traditional italien restaurant. taste was good but not like wow (in my opinion) Mac n Cheese: was ok, didn't taste much of the truffle. Kimchi Fries: flavor was good, however the fires we got was dark and soggy, the tips of the fries also felt hard like reheated fires, was very disappointed! Crab slider: same issue with fries, and the slider tasted good. Overall: Too expensive for what they charge, i felt like i am more willing to eat in a higher end sit down restaurants with drink menu for main course costs 25$ above. It's pricy for cafe style especially small portion. Please improve as new business in this area! read more

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A terrific addition to the cozy neighborhood. Pretty wide variety, they enjoy special requests, tasty food-an oasis of its type in the area. read more

I liked the food. Flve stars. Excellent ambiance. Brunch was delicious. Blueberry pancakes are divine.

Fabulous Brunch!! We started with the Warm Banana Bread with fresh berries, cinnamon dusted whipped cream and maple syrup. . . DELISH!! We also enjoyed the Chorizo Guacamole Eggs Benedict . . . OUTSTANDING!!! And the Healthy Way Omelet . . . EXCELLENT!! Super-cute atmosphere with friendly and attentive service. This restaurant is a great addition to the community!! We will definitely be returning!! read more

Mountain Hill Bistro - Chorizo Guacamole Eggs Benedict - Italian Near Me - Long Hill, New Jersey

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Probably the worst service I've ever had in a restaurant. There were only two people working the place, no one came to take our orders, offer drinks, go over the valentines menu for 40 minutes. I had to grab one of them to place the order. Asked for a cheese substitution in a salad, the cheese was left out. Food was okay, I got the short ribs. Had to again flag down one of the 2 people working to get the check and then had to flag them down again take the check. Food was okay, but will not recommend for the poor service and long wait times. Too expensive for what you get. read more

Excellent food from the lemonade to the homemade guacamole and chips to the entrees. Nice service too.

Absolutely fabulous food! Each time we come here we're not disappointed! And don't forget to bring your own bottle! read more

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We love the food at Mountain Bistro. My only recommendation is if you go in the summer, call first to see if there is air conditioning. We went a few days ago with friends and had to leave because it was so uncomfortable. read more

More a 3.5 star place than full 4 stars. The place screams of such great potential. It's in a somewhat odd quiet location but with great rural nature surrounding vibes. Maybe the menu is a bit ambitious for lunch and dinners for a restaurant run by only a couple of people most times. Food is decent and portions are relatively generous for non breakfast service but nothing really too spectacular. Breakfast may be a lot better. Has lots of promise with byob especially when the weather is nice. read more

I was slightly concerned because I made reservations at 5pm for a 7:30 Sit down and they had no problem getting me in. Hmmmm ...I thought Sat evening and there not very busy. But then I thought they are new. I love its location. On the circle in Gillette. The decor is really nice. Romantic with about a dozen tables. I brought my kids 12&8 but this place is more sophisticated. Great for a nice meal with your significant other. Prices a bit higher but the menu is not your burger/wings. My app was the calamari and chorizo.....awesome. I ordered the short-rib. Really good. My son ordered the chix parm which came with pasta. Not expecting to write this but the pasta was excellent, not an after thought... I will return to dig into the menue a little deeper and get dessert read more

Went there for my birthday recently. The food is very good, but like all restaruants, they are understaffed. The portions were beyond generous (enough so if you ordered the appetizer and dessert you would have plenty) They had the doors open and a few flies were in, but overall very good, and we would go there again. read more

This place is excellent! Delicious food, meticulously prepared (as beautiful as it is tasty) in a quaint, clean, cozy setting. Has outdoor seating and a small, adorable dining room that blends rustic with contemporary. Def recommend! read more

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Doesn't look like much but the inside is beautiful and the food was great! Will be coming back recommend stopping in!

This is a copy of the email that I sent to Mountain Hill Bistro. Since I received no response, I must assume that my opinion doesn't matter to them. Good Morning I stopped in yesterday for a breakfast sandwich to go. Overall, it was disappointing. A pleasant man took my order making sure to advise me that a pork roll egg and cheese was going to be nearly $14.00 and came with potatoes. I told him to go ahead having looked at your menu minutes before. I also ordered coffee. It was made quickly and I was on my way. I got home and when I went to put ketchup on my sandwich I noticed that for 14 bucks, I was treated to one skimpy slice of pork roll. I chose to eat my sandwich and while the eggs were cooked nicely and cheese tasted like a good product, the lack of much meat in my sandwich took away from the rest of my first experience in your bistro. The potatoes were good and the coffee decent but at the end of the day, $18.00 for a pork roll egg and cheese with potatoes and coffee is way too expensive considering the sandwich content. I chose to email you rather than post a poor review since maybe your cook made a mistake. If, however, you consider your breakfast sandwich to have been made correctly, I won't be back. Neil M. Meyersville, NJ read more

Cozy and local bistro with something for everyone. Whether you are looking for classic morning comfort pancakes or a ketogenic omlette to start your day, Mountain Hill Bistro has something for you. The gentleman who served us was extremely polite and struck the balance of checking on us while also letting us enjoy brunch al fresco on this warm autumn day. read more

Meal was delicious, a little on the pricey side, but would definitely eat there again. Only 4 and not 5 stars strictly because of price. Regardless, a solid establishment. read more

Ate here with my kids and elderly parents. It's in a quiet location near the great swamp and it a fun little drive getting there. Ate here for brunch. It was raining out and the view outside was relaxing through the large windows in front of the building. The service is a little slow and they were out of a lot of things. The communication isn't the best. Our kids had pancakes but they were out of bacon. Fruit wasn't quite the same treat and there was confusion around the whipped cream. Drinks didn't come very quickly and we had to ask several times for refills that didn't come. The food was good and felt homemade, authentic. There is a broad menu to choose from. Dishes came out in waves vs. all at once, added to the awkwardness. Hopefully they can dial things in with more repetition. It was also a little expensive for the location and quality of service. Will try again. read more

Had breakfast/brunch twice at this place. The outside seating area is cute and the inside has a nice atmosphere. The food was delicious and very is friendly staff. I definitely want to try their dinner. read more

Came for breakfast. It's closed. ‍ The sign says breakfast, lunch and dinner. All online sites say open. Called to see if the outgoing message says limited hours/holiday weekend... they didn't even have any kind of outgoing message. So disappointing. read more

Great variety, delicious food, wonderful staff. BYOB. The place is spotless. Wonderful ambiance. We've been several times and can't wait to return. read more

super yummy! great service and wonderful selection. loved the juices. been there for dinner and brunch. both good. read more

Food is so yummy! Love the cozy feel and the quality of the food. It tastes so fresh and gourmet with a small town vibe. It's a great addition the area. My only negative would be that they need a bigger sign with their name above the cafe to draw people in. Also glad to see they got AC. Hope they're around for years to come! read more

Mountain Hill Bistro is a gem of a restaurant. Every meal we've eaten there has been excellent and well-prepared. The New England clam chowder at lunch today was the best we ever had. Please visit. You'll be glad you did! read more

Food is very well made but portions where incredibly small. I ordered the cast iron chicken with potatoes and asparagus. The chicken was cooked perfectly but I had three very small pieces of roasted potatoes and two thin stalks of asparagus. They're a new business but will need to adjust the serving size if they want repeat customers. read more

Great food, reminds of one the best restaurants i visit. Beautiful presentations! A hidden gem!

Excellent breakfast!!! Fast service and great surroundings! Would definitly recommend to everyone. We had small kids and they accommodated small plates for them. read more

Always good food, friendly service, nice decor and reasonably priced. Highly recommend. Lobster tacos, kale salad, crab sliders all really good. read more