Came here for my birthday and cannot say enough good things. Started with the bread, which is a…read moregenerous portion of crispy, fluffy bread with butter. The tuna crudo was fresh with nice acidity, and I loved the plate it came on. The foie gras was extremely rich and savory, and the risotto underneath was cooked perfectly. The rabbit ragú is such a unique dish. The pasta was perfectly cooked, the rabbit was so tender, and the sauce was excellent. Not pictured is their take on fries, which are thick but still extremely crispy and delicious. We were between the orange dessert and the chocolate cake, and they surprised me by bringing us both, which is indicative of how good the service was. It's a cozy place that I would absolutely visit again. Overall: 4.8/5

***If there's one review you should read before deciding to come here, it's this one. I'm about to…read morewax poetic.*** Let me preface by saying that I'm a young adult who considers himself a bit of a foodie. I work in Times Square so I usually frequent fine dining establishments in the city, but my home is North Jersey so I am acutely aware that there are some hidden gems in this state. Last week, I was at the Saddle River Inn in Saddle River and was blown away. But this place is far, far, even more exceptional. Greatest dining experience ever. Called the restaurant due to a last-minute cancelation in my party. Evan, a manager, was super helpful in waiving any cancelation fees. It's BYOB and there's a brewery across the street that apparently does takeout. I just brought beer from my house. They gave me chilled glasses and a bucket of ice to keep my refreshments chilled. Onto the ambience. You walk in and it's a nice, cozy little place with tables and a bar top with an open kitchen layout behind it. You can see all the food that's cooking and the presentations that go behind each dish - all live in front of you. The chef's were busy but always obliged when I said hey or asked a question. I tried the 5 course chef's tasting menu for $125. You get a little bit of all of the best flavors coming out of the kitchen. And the flavors are always changing. They source their ingredients from local farms. First came out complimentary course #1 - all I remember is it had crudo in it. Then course #1 - gulf shrimp with squid. This is the point where I decide no matter how else dinner plays out, I'm coming back. What fresh ingredients and creative flavor pairings. Next was course #2 - duck confit spring roll. It's just a smaller portion of what's regularly on their menu. This may have been my favorite item of the night. Next was wood fired octopus in tagliatelle pasta. After that, I believe, was complimentary course #2 - what appeared to be a caesar salad. Anything they make is delicious. Finally, I had an American wagyu strip as the fourth course. Absolutely delectable. At this point, I'm in Heaven. But I'm not quite yet full and ready for my dessert - profiteroles - one of my favorite desserts. I was looking forward to it from the moment I walked in and saw it listed on the tasting menu. I only eat 1 meal a day so when I finally eat, I eat a lot. A normal person would be full at this point, but I wanted more. I also couldn't help but think it might have something to do with me not wanting to leave and just try anything this kitchen made. So I ordered more. I asked for their regular menu and ordered some more duck confit spring rolls and some type of pork belly entree. Quick note - the pork belly entree was not good. You have to take the losses on the chin to make the wins matter more. Pork belly over beans? It was like bbq ribs meets an English breakfast. Please get rid of that, respectfully. After 3 bites, I didn't want any more so I quietly flagged down my server, Kat, and told her please quietly take this, I fully intend to pay for it since I ordered it; it's just no good. And I had been raving to her about every dish up until that point. So she insisted that she'd take it off the check. I insisted I'd pay, she kept insisting, so I relented. That's really good customer service. Now time for dessert. I wish I could say I was ending on a better note but the Profiteroles - which I mentioned is a favorite dessert of mine - massive disappointment. After everything else was put together for care, I got notes of freezer for this last one - especially the pumpkin part. I love this restaurant and I intend on returning as soon as possible, so please don't take offense to my constructive criticism. I applaud your efforts to infuse different flavors together. It is working wonders for you. Keep it up. I'm gonna share pictures of everything, including the menu. But the last 2 things I'll talk about are the cost and the service. With the pork belly entree taken off, it was just the 5 course tasting menu, an order of duck confit spring rolls, and a $6 double espresso. The total came out to $168 after taxes. I tipped $168. That's right. 100%. In a world where people like to dock tip percentages from their precious "20%" for what they perceive to be a lack of good service, let's normalize going above 25% for exceptional service. Not everyone can afford 100% like me, but next tip tip your servers 30-35% for exceptional service. As a former server in my heyday, I promise it'll mean more to them than the few extra dollars to you. And exceptional service is what I got. From manager Evan, to server Kat, to all of the others I met - forgive me if I forget any names. Chef Kelly, Chef Mike, Chef Jon, Keira, Jimmy. Thank you for an unforgettable 5-star experience. Keep up the exceptional work. I will see you again soon.

Had a wonderful dinner with 7 other family members on a busy Saturday night. This place is a hidden…read moregem in Hackettstown. We were able to make a reservation, and the restaurant was kind enough to extend our reservation when we were delayed -- especially on one of their busiest nights of the week. Maria was exceptionally nice and helpful in making reservations. Food was delicious and enjoyable throughout all the courses. The Picanha and Beef Short Ribs were my favorites of the Rodizio. My parents split a steak entree and the salmon - the restaurant was kind enough to split both entrees on two plates for each of them. Both servings were generous. Had an Old Fashioned and a Caipirinha - both were excellent. They also have an extensive wine and whiskey menu. Service was pretty good. I would say the only hiccup was the food took forever to come, which seems strange for Rodizio. But I attribute the delay to the tardiness of two folks in our party, and a little inexperience of our server. But aside from that, he did a good job. We got to meet the manager Tatiana, who was fabulous - you can tell she cares about her craft, and the owner Joe, who was exceptionally kind and friendly. My niece and his son apparently went to the same school, so it was truly nice to make the acquaintance. I love to support small business, and it doesn't get better than this. I will make sure to stop here again soon - this was a fantastic experience.

Jose and Maria run this establishment which started as a small restaurant in Hackettstown New…read moreJersey and expanded to a much larger and more elegant setting. A very wide variety of choices, including Brazilian barbecue. Many seating options some outside in warm weather by the river as well as a quiet indoor setting. Food is excellent prices continue to rise as they do for everything else, but this is well worth a trip, but you must bring your appetite.

I will say we went here today out of the blue. We ordered chips and tropical Guac. Ordered a few…read moreempanadas which were very good. The Hawaiian, chorizo, spinach &mushrooms. The service was very good. Nice and polite. The atmosphere was quiet and had me feel like I was back in Texas. Only struggle was the price. Empanadas are $3.50 a piece but their meals $20-27 for a bowl and the bowls are huge. But price to me was a lot.

This place said, "Why choose a country?" and I respect that. Argentinian + Uruguayan…read morebakery/restaurant... with a Mexican corner on the menu just to keep things spicy. So yes, by my highly scientific logic, this is also a Mexican spot. The decor definitely leans Mexico, heavy, which its amazing, kept reminding me of my favorite Mexican restaurant. But anyway, we're not here for interior design, we're here to eat. There's a LOT going on here, menu wise and vibe pwise, but in a good way. I ordered the Sandwiches de Miga 'Olímpico' and if you haven't tried them yet, that's a personal failure you can still fix. They're a must. Soft, classic, comforting... except for the edges. The edges were... questionable. Hard/frozen-ish. Not blaming anyone directly, maybe the fridge settings were on "Antarctica," maybe they weren't fully thawed. We'll never know. But that first bite hurt emotionally. It was like ordering a burger without pickles, taking a confident bite, and BOOM! pickle. Suddenly your whole day shifts slightly off center. Service wise: the guy at the counter stared at me, I started my order with zero greeting, felt like human self checkout, and I'm fine with that. Sometimes you don't want conversation, you just want carbs. Despite the frozen edge plot twist, I'm 100% coming back. The food has real potential, the place has character, and I need to try their asado.

I was in town on two different occasions. We ordered "take away ". The food was package well and…read moreready when I arrived. Julio is a dimamite pub cook. Most recently I ordered the Beef Pie! Big , tender pieces of beef with flakey pastries in a Guinness gravy! My friend always enjoyed their chicken frachese. There was other foods order and everyone was very pleased. Just a big shot out to Julio. You're the best love.

We stopped by Muldoon's on an early Saturday afternoon because we were looking for a place with…read moreoutdoor seating (which they do have!), but it was much cooler (temperature-wise) to sit indoors. We received nice, friendly, and attentive service from the owner or manager who sat us right away. We received two menus the regular one and a weekly specials one. We ended up ordering an item from each : (specials) a buffalo chicken salad and from the regular menu a French onion soup and fish and chips as well as a Guinness. The French onion soup was tasty, the salad from the weekly specials was rely big! A huge portion we just needed to ask for dressing on the side. But the winner was the fish and chips dish crispy and nothing better than those thick-cut fries. The fish and chips come with tartar sauce and coleslaw on the side. Overall worth it if you are driving by the Route 46 west area. Really delicious food and good service.

We came here for Mother's Day and had a delicious early dinner. We ordered Burrata Rustica and…read moreFried Calamari for apps: the burrata was smooth, creamy, and fresh tasting and the fried calamari was tender, though the sauce was a little too sweet and there was a little too much of it for my liking. My mom and I had the Veal Scallopini for our entrees and it was wonderful- cooked perfectly and the tagliatelle was a nice al dente. My husband really enjoyed his Rack of Lamb and received it very rare, just like he requested; and my dad loved his Halibut special in a pomegranate sauce that was also nice and tender. For desserts, I had the Creme Brulee which was melt-in-your-mouth good, my husband had the raspberry sorbet which he really liked, and my dad had the carrot cake, also very good. The service was also excellent, with Mattar himself coming to say hello. Overall, a very satisfying experience- will definitely go again!

I have been coming here with fantastic experiences for years.....I cannot believe that I have yet…read moreto do a well earned positive review (mommy-brain in full effect LOL) Year after year the atmosphere, service, food, and libations have been stellar. The owner also consistently walks around to ensure that his guests are happy, for years! This time we started with the soup special, Guinness beef stew, SO good. Then we had the oysters which were delicious. For our entrees, I had the branzino which was also delicious. My hubby got the short rib pastrami special...WOW! We thought it was going to be a type of Reuben sandwich, but it was a platter, and it was amazing, so I'm glad it was suggested to us by the staff. We normally don't have room for dessert, but we made sure to try one of them since they are all homemade; we tried the red velvet cake, which was really good! Our dinner and dessert beverages also complemented our meals. This is definitely a place you want to try!

The food truly exceeded expectations. Everything we ordered was incredibly fresh and packed with…read moreflavor.What impressed me just as much was how affordable everything was. For the generous portions and outstanding quality, the prices were more than reasonable. It's rare to find a place that combines freshness, flavor, and value so seamlessly.

Great food every time. I give it 8 stars on food. Been going there since opened. No hesitation …read more Great place

Cannot speak highly enough of this wonderful restaurant. This is the type of establishment that…read morereminds you of the good old days. The customer service is a time capsule of an era where a business strived to make your visit special and memorable with quality food and great service and not by some trend or gimmick. One thing that is not in the past is their skilled ability to provide a safe meal for those who are vegan, gluten free and or dairy free. I've never been to a restaurant that can turnout amazing authentic Italian food made with regular flour while also being able to provide a safe gluten free and or dairy free alternative of the same caliber. They have an efficient system that makes it clear there are people with dietary restrictions at the table and they take it very seriously. With all those great things to say, the food is what is worth writing home about. A gluten free chicken Parmesan that no one would ever guess was gf! A delicious gf df chocolate lava cake to end the meal was such a treat and was delicious. The staff were so friendly and knowledgeable and attentive, they're a well oiled machine! And it was very nice for the grandson of the original founders to walk around and talk to us, not just a how is everything tonight kind of stop either, he really took the time to make pleasant conversation about the World Cup and ask how our son did at his soccer tournament. They have been around for 56 years and if our visit was anything to go off, they'll be around for another 100 years!

Another review from a poor man. I will give this to you…read moreas the good and the bad and the overall of Mama's. The good. The staff is as attentive as they have always been. The way they show pictures of "today's specials" on an iPad type device is a nice touch. The meatball app had good flavor as well as the ricotta that came with it. The fiancé had the pear purse which is always a very good. Also the Eggplant Pisa salad that came with my lunch paring was very very good and I would eat it again!!! The bad. The meatball app, although tasty, was only two small meatballs (basically the size of a soup spoon!!) for 15 bucks. So I don't care for the cost compared to the value you get for it. Also I am a snob for chicken parm and this chicken was overcooked and dry. The bread crumbs were soggy and would have been forgiven if the chicken itself wasn't so overcooked and dry!!!! My over all is this. Been to mamas many times before this review and I think they are worth your time (even more so during dinner time!). They do more things right than they ever do it wrong. So I would still recommend going. I just wouldn't recommend it to the New Jersey Chicken parm Facebook page........

I've been here multiple times now: with other people, on a date, or by myself. No matter how you…read moredecide to dine, I've enjoyed my time here. When myself, they leave me be so I can listen to my audiobook over lunch. Or with other people and the servers have been friendly and welcoming. In the past, I've tried their hot buffalo wings, lemon pepper wings, roasted beet & goat cheese salad with salmon, pizza marghertia, and meat lover's pizza. All was great but I'm not a huge beet person myself (like it but not love it, if you catch my drift) so I will probably ask for less the next time I decide to have that salad again! But that's personal preference. Also, Cabriella is the best! Even though that's not her name...if you know, you know! We adore you Cabriella , if you ever read this! PS: please get more sours on tap!

Excellent food. Must visit if you are in the area. Waiter was friendly and the atmosphere was…read moregreat. The hostess was a bit long winded though about Door dashing and chopping down trees to fill time now that she no longer trains martial arts. She could use a good cleanup hygiene wise as well.

After my last visit here I said "never again" but it was halfway between a friend and my location,…read moreso we decided to give it another try. Nope. Just nope. You get ignored during happy hour when standing right in front of the bartender (who was having a *very important* conversation with a patron, her boyfriend, or maybe the owner?!?) The food sucks. I ordered a fresh corn and smoked cheddar flatbread which was inedible and was made with canned corn. In JULY. In NEW JERSEY. When fresh corn is everywhere. Hell, they're down the street from Melicks. The place was basically empty on a Wednesday at dinner time. Says everything you need to know. Stay away. Far away.

Do not waste your time going here ~ be warned…read more We went for lunch on a Tuesday afternoon around 1:00 pm. It was not crowded, almost empty. In the dining room, where we were seated, there was our table of two, another table of two and a table of three. The other two tables were at the end of their meals. Our server, who also greeted us at the door, was more interested in looking at his smart phone than seating us. He gave us the dinner menus, instead of lunch menus which was a sign of things to come. It was almost 1/2 hour before the server returned to take our order. At this point the two other tables of patrons were gone. We ordered a Wedge salad and French onion soup for starters. The Wedge salad was perfect, except for the large piece of Italian bread served with it which was charred, but edible out of desperation. The onion soup was TASTELESS and the cheese on the top of it was BURNT, blackened to the extent there was no mistaking whoever prepared it was not paying attention when they made it and had no problem sending it out to be served burnt. Against my better judgment, and further desperation, I ate the tasteless, burnt soup. For the main course, we had a turkey club and mussels Fra Diavolo. The "fra diavolo" sauce had no kick to it at all. They might as well have called the dish mussels in marinara sauce. The turkey club, which was ordered with no mayonnaise, had almost NO turkey on it ~ no exaggeration ~ there was only one thin slice of turkey on it! I should have sent it back immediately, but I took my first bite and then signaled for the iPhone obsessed server. I asked him for the manager and he panicked as if he did something wrong. I assured him the problem was with the food, although I should have reported him for his inability to put his iPhone down and do his job. The manager came to our table asking how she could help and I showed her the sandwich pointing to the lack of turkey. She agreed that the club sandwich was very much in need of its main ingredient -- turkey. She apologized and took my plate and said she would order me another. About 20 minutes later, our iPhone loving server returned with a new turkey club with the appropriate amount of turkey on it. We were offered no compensation for the first embarrassed turkey club which was almost sans turkey, not that we were looking for some type of compensation, but any type of gesture would have been nice. It has been years since we last ate at the Public House since moving from the area, but this will definitely be our last visit. I wouldn't recommend the place to anyone, even if the food were free. Be forewarned...you would have a more satisfying meal from a fast food restaurant!

So disappointed, traveled a half hour to pick up my boyfriends favorite pizza, paid 36.00 for it…read moreand got it home and it was not edible. One of the toppings was meatball and they were black, custy and hard, burnt to a crisp. Warning, if you order a pizza to go or for pick up, check it before leaving.​ Update, returned today, believe it was the owner who took care of me, was wonderful and made a new pie, the kind we are use to from this establishment. He even carried it out to my car. Check out the way this pie normally looks. Fresh mushrooms, no canned mushrooms here, onions ,fresh ricotta, eggplant and meatballs. One slice of this pie is a meal. Delicious, just check before leaving if you have a take out order as mistakes happen, but they stand behind their mistakes and make it right.

We were here today with friends and found Pete to be not only a waiter, but a cook and an all…read morearound nice guy.All of our food was delicious.Highly recommend this place.