Great food, fresh quality. Waiter was nice and service was…read moregood. overall, best breakfast place we've been.

Great breakfast! I left my name and sooner than the 30 minutes we were forewarned, we found…read moreourselves seated. I got a waffle and the Million Dollar Bacon, my wife got an avocado toast and my daughter got eggs and potatoes. Everything came out fresh and delicious. My waffle, in particular, was excellent! We will absolutely be back for Saturday or Sunday brunch.

Went there for the first time today. I must have driven by it dozens of times without even knowing…read moreit was there. The sign comes up quick and it looks like someone's driveway. And in the back there is a quaint, former blacksmith shop (something I learned from my delightful waitress, Lucy). What a delight this place is. I had the blackforest ham with soft brie on a baguette with honey mustard and pears, and it was absolutely delicious. I had a mimosa which was refreshing. I sat out on the deck, and enjoyed a peaceful amazing tasting lunch. Give this one 6 stars.

The best brunch!! My grilled chicken wrap was so fresh and delicious! Omg the homemade pesto was…read moredivine and each item from the tomato to the chicken to the mixed greens was super tasty. Great quality! And wow the dill potato salad (made with some sour cream too which made it so addictive!) was divine. My mom loved her avocado toast. We really liked the little almond biscotti bite at the end. Lovely service too and so cute inside.

One of the few places to offer both gluten free and vegan options which are both delicious. Best…read moregluten free pancakes by a mile. The staff are always very friendly.

Came back for breakfast.. cause why not. Prices are reasonable. Service is quick, friendly, and…read moremost importantly not pushy. Place is quaint with diner vibes. Totally suggest if you want a reasonably priced breakfast that's good.

I really wanted to enjoy this coffee shop and made time to stop by before work, but unfortunately…read morethe experience was a little disappointing. The drink ended up being much sweeter than I expected, and the interaction with the worker felt a bit off and not the warmest. I was also a little concerned seeing the hot espresso brewed directly into a plastic cup. Overall, it just wasn't quite the experience I was hoping for to start my morning.

3.5: To sum, i like the idea of this place more than the actual place…read more A nice addition to the neighborhood that has a selection of teas, codes and smoothies, as well as baked goods. The quality of items were okay but didn't feel far away from Starbucks. The cheese Danish was decadent, rich and oily. The matcha latte was ok and cappucino received good reviews. I wish the food was homemade but they looked like things purchased in bulk. They did have some prepackaged snacks that were somewhat interesting like protein bars and granola bars (not just Kind bars) if you like that sort of thing. There aren't a whole lot of places to sit (three small cushioned chairs and a high top table). They have a rewards program if you sign up with your phone number. There's a shared parking lot with a pizza place, sushi place, and near 7 eleven, Anchor seafood, and cvs.

If you don't read the review: Not worth the try for me…read more Originally had high hopes for this place because they have high reviews and when we first tried to eat here some time ago, the line was out the door. I'm definitely disappointed. Service was bad, (which is crazy considering there was no one in there). 2 servers. Both passed us several times. Regardless, we had to get up and get our own menus because no one came to provide them to us. Finally, someone came to take our drink order and when we said we were ready to order they said we have to wait for someone else to come over. Overall, the restaurant doesn't look clean. Ceiling is falling apart. Bench seats crumbling. Walls are dusty. The tables are uncomfortable because they have thick plastic on them. Not to mention sticky. The food was overpriced in my opinion. 3 stack of pancakes was around $8.95. I ordered chocolate chip pancakes and it was $10.95, which is just not worth it. The meal shown was $30, again not worth it in my opinion. Needless to say we won't be returning.

My family and I came in for a late lunch and had a great experience. The kids meal was incredibly…read moregenerous, with chicken tenders, fries, and mozzarella sticks all included. My chicken and waffles were excellent, and my wife really enjoyed her omelette. There was plenty of seating and parking nearby, which made things even easier. What really stood out was the staff. My daughter accidentally left her stuffed animal behind, and when I called, they were so kind and helpful in finding it and making sure I could come back to pick it up. That level of care really means a lot. We loved our visit and will definitely be back.

Wonderful spot! Super cozy to work in and my iced dirty chai was delicious. I'll definitely be back.read more

My wife and I stopped into Il Freno on our way home from a farmers market. Shop is extremely cute…read morewith great decor. The woman working behind the counter was friendly, patient, and helpful. My wife had an incredible peanut butter cookie latte, the kind of flavor that made me question my "black coffee" tastebuds. That said, I loved the smoothness of the La Colombe coffee bean cold brew that I had. Excellent coffee shop!

Great place for all day breakfast and they now serve dinner as well. Place can get crowded so have…read morea little patience because the food is worth it. Service was great.

A very long wait for a Saturday morning. Although we were able to get a table right away, our food…read morecame out about 45 minutes later. It was busy and with outdoor seating, people had a long wait just to sit down. It's a small place so in a weekend be prepared to wait a long time! The food was good. I gave it 3 stars because the lady (I guess she was the manager rudely told us to leave as there are people waiting to sit down. She could have spoken to us differently and we had just finished eating. Especially since she made us wait close to an hour for our food, she could've been nicer. The wait staff was pilot and pleasant. But she wasn't. Unless you're willing to wait and wait and have the manager tell you to leave rudely, I would go somewhere else or go on a weekday. I will not be back. I've been treated better at a fast food joint.

Delicious…read more Outstanding smoked salmon with capers. Incredibly fresh. I also had the chefs favorite smoothie, which was banging. Great decor. Excellent wait staff with true table side manner. Great outdoor seating with ample parking in quiet saddle river. Great spot. Check out for brunch or breakfast, really awesome spot.

THE GOOD ----------------…read more+ PHENOMENAL FOOD!!!!! ++++ Miso Marinated Salmon - Was absolutely delicious. Salmon was cooked perfectly, wasn't dry and still moist. The citrus scented wild rice was excellent too. ++++ Truffle Burger - Honestly, one of the BEST burgers I've had in a longggggg, longgggg time. Everything was perfect about it - the caramelized onions, gruyere on top, bacon, truffle aioli, and, of course, the burger itself. The patty was dripppping with juices with every single bite and cooked to medium excellence. Oh, and those truffle fries that came with it? To die for! Loved the thinness of them and there was PLENTY of it to go around. ++++ Kids Macaroni & Cheese with Fruit - Relatively simple, but the creamy kind of mac and cheese. Kids absolutely loved it. The fruits were just grapes and a few little slices of pineapple, which we would have liked a bit more of. ++++ Kids Cheeseburger and Fries - Burger was DEFINITELY, without a doubt cooked well-done. It was a bit on the tiny side, but we still split it between the kids. Once again, fries were fantastic and there was more than enough to share. ++++ Banana-Rama Smoothie - Strawberry, banana goodness. Could definitely tell this was not artificial from the "true" flavor of the smoothie. It wasn't super sweet. + Service was very good throughout the evening. ++++ Food came out shockingly fast and fresh. ++++ Our waiter was friendly, on point and came by to check on us a few times. + Plenty of space inside of the restaurant, including an outdoor-indoor tent that is heated. + Decor was modern and contemporary, very clean inside. + Ambiance for dinner was dark and intimate, which caught me off guard because I thought it would be more casual, but perfect for group gatherings still and casual dine-ins. + PLENTY of parking in the large lot in front and to the side of the restaurant, which is shared within a little strip mall. + They take reservations online. THE NOT SO GOOD ---------------------------- - Nada! MIXED THOUGHTS --------------------------- = Nada! RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Dined from 5:45 - 7:15 PM on a Friday and most of the evening crowd was older and there weren't many families with kids. There were maybe 2-3 families with kids, but they left by 6:15 PM. Most of the groups were groups of 4, seemingly catching up during a nice meal. CONCLUSION -------------------- = I was pleasantly surprised by the experience we had here. I figured this would be a super casual Friday after work/school dinner with the fam, but this turned out to be one of the best meals we've had in North Jersey in a while. Food, service and ambiance here was excellent. Wish they had .5 stars on Yelp because Saddle River Cafe is as close to perfection as it can get at 4.5 stars!

Everything we've had here has been delicious. My mom is hard to please and she has never…read morecomplained. The server is always pleasant and attentive. It's clean and comfortable in the dining room. Definitely come for a meal!

I question the cleanliness here. On my visit there I was…read morefacing the door leading to the kitchen and it was filthy. Not just a bit, but like it took quite a while to get that dirty. Your server is going through that door, pushing it open with the same hand that serves your food. I also wonder why nobody working there has noticed how dirty it is and what the kitchen looks like! I completely lost my appetite and will never return here!

I cannot recommend Simply Green Cafe enough! From the service to the food, this is now my favorite…read morebreakfast spot and one of my top restaurants. Everything on the menu is vegan, but my family truly could not taste any difference when we visited. We ordered the Oreo protein pancakes, blueberry pancakes, penne with vodka sauce, and a breakfast burrito. Since I turned vegan, I've been craving pancakes so the food really hit the spot. The pancakes were so fluffy and tasted incredible. The penne was also so flavorful and was maybe our favorite dish. The breakfast burrito was also filling and tasted great. Overall, I'm very impressed with the quality of food and would come here regularly if I lived in the area. Additionally, the prices were super reasonable and are definitely more affordable than the average restaurant in the area. Chelsea was our waitress and I want to give her a special shoutout because she was particularly helpful and friendly to us. She did an excellent job answering our questions and even was willing to share general tips on vegan cooking. She really went out of her way to help me out after I mentioned that I recently turned vegan.

Original vegan dishes. Generous portions and yumy flavoring. We tried tge beef strogonov over…read moremashed potatoes and lemony scampi over linguine, and they were very satisfying! The service was friendly and casual. We were able to get recomendations which didn't disappoint. The decore is pretty basic but clean and pleasant nevertheless, and there is cool artwork displayed on the walls. There are many two person tabkes, which can be put together and four person open booths.