Love the food and service at this establishment. Invited a…read morefriend to join me for lunch today. We shared saganaki with fig jam and a fish dorado which was cooked perfectly. Thank you Konstantine for your professionalism and Hektor for your excellent food.

Walking into EVOO & Lemon at 645pm on a Saturday night and seeing exactly one other table occupied…read moregave us momentary pause. Despite the moderately upscale ambiance and clean, contemporary aesthetic, the emptiness made us wonder: did we miss a memo? Was there a sudden local embargo on Mediterranean food? Luckily, the dining room eventually filled up, saving us from eating our dinner in a complete echo chamber. My dining companion and I started off with the Hummus appetizer ($11) served with a modest side of toasted pita. It was tasty and definitely hit the spot. We both decided to keep things light and ordered salads with a side of grilled salmon. I went with the Marouli salad ($16) -- crisp romaine lettuce, dill, and scallions with a lemon-olive oil dressing -- and my companion chose the Greek Village salad ($19), a shepherd-style salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, Holland peppers, feta cheese, olives, and Greek dressing. Both were fresh, well-prepared, and hit the mark. The salmon was also delicious, which is a good thing, because it came with an $18 upcharge that was not listed on the printed menu. For dessert, we ordered the baklava ($13), three pieces of an already intensely sweet treat that had apparently been subjected to an excessive dusting of powdered sugar. As for the service, our server and the food runners were competent but not overly friendly towards us or other diners. I also noticed that the staff tended to take care of tables out of order in which they were seated.. resulting in diners who arrived after us being served before us. Overall, it's a perfectly fine 3-star experience. I'd gladly go back if someone else was picking the spot, but if I'm the one in charge of dinner plans, I'll probably cast my net elsewhere in the area. PRO TIP #1: Bring a bottle of wine or beer from home or stop at the Wine Shop liquor store located on the opposite corner of the intersection of Main Street and Millburn Avenue for some adult beverages to enjoy with your meal. EVOO & Lemon is a BYOB establishment and does not serve alcohol. PRO TIP #2: EVOO & Lemon does not have a private parking lot, but there is plenty of on-street parking and municipal lots nearby. Use the mPay2Park app for the pay-by-plate meters ($0.50 per hour). Meters operate Monday through Saturday from 8am to 7pm; all street meters are free after 7 pm and all day Sunday. If the street is full, the Essex Street parking deck (24 Lackawanna Place) is a reliable backup.

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++

I enjoyed my visit to Cara Mia. We came as a party of 9 for my friends birthday. Upon sitting, we…read morewere given a plate crostinis with bruschetta and cheese and thinly sliced fried zucchini. The zucchini was a bit soggy. The bread a bit soggy too. I got the spicy vodka chicken parm. For $36 it is a massive piece of chicken with a small amount of pasta, and absolutely worth the cost! They bring out the dish of hot melty sauce and cheese and pour it over the fresh cutlet. I enjoyed my entree. The cutlet had no yucky bits, and was breaded perfectly. I couldn't say enough good things about the spicy sauce, too. I loved the spice. The appetizers and desserts were also fantastic. The spicy garlic shrimp and calamari were good. And the tartufo my mom and I split for dessert was great, next time I'll get the tiramisu, my personal favorite. Fed me for 2 meals. Recommend a reservation as it's small and gets crowded. It was a bit warm inside on a Friday night.

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

This is our second time here. The food is pretty good! We sat inside in the back the first time and…read morethis time we ate outside. The service was fine, no complaints. What we ordered: - Special Beef Pho Noodle Soup (rice noodle soup served with Eye round beef, brisket, tendon, tripe, and meatballs with authentic beef bone stock. Served with scallion, cilantro, bean sprouts, basil, and jalapeño) - Sparkling Fresh Lemonade - Flan I would come back if I am in the area and would recommend it. The pho was tasty and I love when flan is on the dessert menu.

In warmer weather this Millburn restaurant offers outdoor dining on a patio they take over in the…read moreback of the building where exists the indoor dining. It's pleasant and there is an ample number of tables. Only issue is one that plagues many outdoor spaces, which is a tendency for annoying insects. Service can often be frustratingly slow. We've dined here often enough to know it's not isolated. The host though is pleasant checking in all his tables, thanking his guests for dining at his establishment, and announcing the specials of the day, which this evening, 8/15/26, included a crispy duck l'orange, cowboy steak, linguine with clams, a double cut veal chop, among other offerings. Otherwise the standard fare is on the limited side, though there are enough choices. Like many NJ restaurants. It is BYOB. This evening we had an Italian prosecco to start and this exceptional Cabernet blend. https://www.wine.com/product/morlet-mon-chevalier-cabernet-sauvignon-2014/529049 We shared the eggplant rollatini appetizer. It was quite good and enough to start. Our main courses were varied. One was the rack of lamb, which was substantial, consisting of a true rack of 6 chops, with a delicious garlic/rosemary sauce, but very ordinary vegetables and ho-hum roasted potatoes on the side. The other was the dry sea scallops, pan seared over radicchio risotto and lemon champagne sauce. These were truly excellent with the risotto made to an absolute perfect creamy consistency. The tempting dessert menu was skipped, though pondered. We were sated already and the Morlet Mon Chevalier a perfect finish.

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.

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.

I guess I give this place overall a 3.5, instead of just a 3. This place caught my eyes as an asian…read morerestaurant in the area and relatively good ratings, but felt that everything was pretty average. I went with a group of 3 and all ordered ramen and the karaage appetizer, but the karaage was just slightly crispy and barely had any flavor, the sauce really saved that dish but definitely would pass on that dish. All 3 ramens were average. The pork cha shu was tender though which was the highlight, but overall broth was pretty standard. Particularly my miso ramen didn't have that much flavor. Service and staff was a bit slow, but food came out pretty fast. Overall not bad, but will probably give this place another go sometime and try some of the other dishes.

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.

Pleasant surprise, we were walking around the downtown and stumbled across this place. It is…read morerelatively new and right on the Main Street of Millburn downtown. We ordered the vegetarian Ramen ( asked for extra spicy) and chicken katsu bowl with more sauce. Both the dishes were delicious and exactly what we wanted. Good flavors overall. Service was good, friendly staff and seems family run. Overall good experience.

This was a decent spot good average Thai food. The one that I had was not so flavorful that we…read morefinish the whole thing there's a lot of seasoning in it seasoning it either the service was top-notch and ambience of the place is aesthetically pleasing not a fan. The chicken wings were solid though great flavor. 3 stars