Went there for drinks and apps last night with a couple of girl friends. They had arrived before me, had been stood waiting for 10 minutes to be seated when the place was not full. Then when I arrived 10 minutes later, no server had even come by. I then flagged down another server and asked to have our server come by and she says who's your server? We said we didn't know and the manager happens to walk over at the that time and assigns her to our table. We are told the kitchen is backed up, we say no worries, we'll place the order and wait. Then we ask whether we can order drinks in the meantime...mind you she had not asked us whether we want drinks. We order three drinks, they arrive 10 mins later and she doesn't bring any napkins and there's nothing on the table. We didn't make a fuss, just went on drinking. Then our food comes out but no utensils on the table nor does she realize we have none. We ask for them and she brings them around. We got the sampler appetizer platter and some calamari. The plate was a mess, the potato wedges with cheese were thrown on top of each other, the presentation was terrible. Calamari had no flavor, no salt, just breaded and fried, again just terrible. After the server brought the food out, she didn't come to our table at all. We finally had had enough, and tried to find her to get the bill. No sight of her for another 15 minutes. She finally come back out, I manage to flag her to get our bill and she disappears again. 10 mins later, she takes our payment. We were happy to be out of there. Will never go back and do not recommend at all. read more

Robert is wonderful and accommodating. We feel catered to every time we come. Our favorite summertime spot!

I have only been here once, and that was enough to decide that this is probably a better bar than a grill. My salad came wilted with produce that did not appear or taste fresh. The soup was a weird mix of chicken noodle and lobster bisque. The tuna melt tasted old and was served with a slice of processed cheese. Not a fan. read more

The service was fine, but the food was not. And it's overpriced. My cheeseburger tastes like diner food. For $14 I expected a lot more than that. It was edible, but I won't be returning. PS I saw the owner yell at the server in the middle of the place. I don't like that. They have wifi. read more

They have great burgers and fries and delicious wings with a good selection of tap beers. Haven't tried anything else. Had a regular cheeseburger always perfectly cooked medium rare also the bacon blue is delish! The deserts looked like restaurant depot usual cakes etc. nothing that piqued our interest. Staff was nice but the place was so loud we could hardly hear them and we all had to repeat our sentences a few times not sure why the din is so loud as it wasn't super crowded when we went recently, over the warmer months it's better as you can eat outside and when the garden doors are open it's not quite as loud. read more

Terrible experience. Obnoxious meathead bartender that was slamming the beer chiller doors every 10 minutes, yelling and blowing a whistle. Ridiculous. There were 10 ppl in the bar. #really. I will never return. The music was good and that was it. I can see why the place was empty. read more

This place really has a problem. The female bartender who was working around 6:30 on 2/7/15 really needs to get a new position there or just not work with customers. She was clearly unhappy and didn't want to be there. Not our problem, we had just left work after an 10 hour day and were ready to relax and have a nice night out. This proved to be imposable at the Brownstone. We ended up going to Novita in downtown Metuchen. Don't waste your time with unhappy staff and marginal service. read more

ok - have a big problem with ordering a Stella draft and the size glass. They try to put in a smaller stella glass ( not a pint ). We brought it to the attention of the waitress Dawn tonight. Nope this is the right size glass. It's two more $$ for the larger glass. Well guess what - we always got the bigger glass!!! Getting ripped off. Had to get up and get our ketchup from another table to. We like the food but the beer is not consistent......& either is the sevice read more

Ooooh the place moved! Now I can write another review about how terrible this place is. So right off the bat I get in there and am told to remove my hat by some "bouncer" that thinks he's some sort of tough guy. I mention that there are other guys walking around in hats.. Some guy just walked by me in sweatpants for christ's sake. I mention it and he goes "You know that guy???" Yeah I'm not making this up. To the manager: you aren't managing a high class establishment. Its just a crappy bar in central jersey. Learn your place because you are just going to end up pissing a bunch of people off. read more

Review from a Friday night in July 2013: Ok, The Brown Stone. From the outside (AND inside) it is a very good looking bar. They have a nice patio out back with a small bar out there as well (probably seats about 8 people comfortably). I felt that the waterfall in the back also added to the ambience of the place. It APPEARS as if this place was constructed for young professionals (25-35 years old) who are making good money (as their drinks are very expensive i.e. $10 for a martini in Metuchen NJ IS outrageous). But as they say, looks CAN be deceiving. When I walked in I thought that I was in a giant frat (well, a frat party for individuals that could not get into college that is). The music was BLARING over the loud speakers inside so loud that I had to shout to the person next to me just to have a conversation. The DJ that was there kept talking on the micro phone shouting out such lines as "all the guy with the big dicks RAISE YOUR HANDS" and "how many of you think marijuana should be legal, raise your hands" and then when people raised their hands he yelled out "IT'S LEGEL, EVERYONE SMOKE". I don't know, I have never been a big fan of DJ's on the microphone. I have always felt that they should let their music speak for them but to each his own. Another complaint would be that the speakers outside were blown out yet still were playing music on the back patio. It sounded HORRIBLE out there. Guys, replace the speakers or turn them off, geez!!! Oh, I almost forgot. On a Friday and Saturday night you HAVE to have your call use the free valet service. I think that my biggest concern with this is that I had no idea WHERE my car was parked. I heard some people say that they are parked over in the Walmart shopping lot (which is not my ideal spot for a BMW to be parked!!). Anyway, I am not a big fan of having 20 something year old kids drive my car so I was also upset about this as well (not to mention that it took over 15 minutes for valet to GET my car at the end of the night). Let's move onto the crowd. I am a big guy, over 6'5" tall and over 250lbs and I am sad to say that I was actually afraid of some of the crowd. The place looked like it had quite a few thugs/shady characters walking around. I noticed many of them taking frequent trips to the bathroom and when they came out their demeanors were frequently different (think Road House in the beginning of the movie before Patrick Swayze cleaned it up). Put it this way, despite my size I was extra cautious in this place to make sure that I did not say the wrong thing to someone for fear of getting stabbed. Not really what I consider to be a fun Friday night. Hey, if you are into the loud, raucous Friday and Saturday night "pseudo club" scene this may be the bar for you. Me, I like to be able to speak to people without shouting and also not have to worry about my body washing up on the banks of the Raritan River the next day because I accidentally bumped into the wrong thug on the dance floor!!!!! read more

I was staying at a hotel nearby and came here because it was close. I am glad I did. Ate here all 4 nights I was at the hotel! Every meal was incredible! read more

We went to the Brown Stone the other day. It was a nice day, so we sat outside. It was a nice vibe. Our server was attentive and upbeat but not pushy. We ordered buffalo and honey barbecue wings for appetizers. They were good size wings, both sauces were good. For entrees we ordered rib eye sliders and the Texas fried chicken sandwich. The ribeye slider was much better than the fried chicken sandwich. The chicken was a dry and over cooked. Overall the vibe and the wings were a hit. We would definitely come back... read more

We had Tyler as our server. He is so friendly and accommodating. He is very knowledgeable about the menu. We will be back!! The food was amazing!! We liked the atmosphere and the music!! read more

I went to the Brown Stone to listen to a band that I am very familiar with. The band was great as usual, but the bar was less than stellar.

This place is honestly the worst. Service was okay but food was terrible. We are both currently sick from eating there last night. Never again read more

Not very good. Went with a friend last night. We ordered the appetizer platter and I ordered a turkey BLT. On the appetizer platter, the wings were okay, but the rest of the food was oily and overcooked. The honey mustard sauce for the chicken fingers was putrid. It tasted like yellow mayo. The deli meat on the turkey BLT was not fresh. It tasted like the over processed Oscar Meyer meat you'd buy in a grocery store. It was slimy, salty, and flavorless. The sandwich was so unappealing that I didn't finish it. On a positive note, the sandwich did have a lot of bacon. The service was okay. The servers were generally nice, although we did have to wait a while to get our beers refilled. I would not recommend ordering food at The Brown Stone. read more

I came here for dinner with a friend, and was surprised at how empty the place seemed to be. We came in two hours before closing time and it didn't seem like many people were eating here. The food was great, though. I ordered one of their wraps and my friend got a pasta with a soup side, and the food came out piping hot and delicious. The $18 pasta was massive, absolutely too much for one person to finish, and my wrap was also a lot of food for one person. Normally, I would think that good food in a warm and intimate environment would be worth 4, if not 5 stars. Their service, however, was unacceptable to the point of defying belief. We got the food fairly quickly, but then immediately afterwards our waitress seemed to just forget that we existed. By the time we finished, the other tables had all finished, gotten their checks and left. We were the last table in the restaurant, and our waitress simply never came around again. Other waitresses actually looked at our table and seemed to wonder why we hadn't gotten the check yet, but didn't say anything. It took at least another half hour for our waitress to remember and come to our table again, unacceptably late. Thankfully, we didn't have anything else planned and just caught up during that time, but can you imagine if we had plans after eating dinner and had to just wait for that long? It's a shame that such a good restaurant ended up with horrible service. read more

The building and design has potential, if the owner and staff had better customer service skills. They give the impression we are lucky to be in their establishment. I have been there about 5 times and each time there was some sort of conflict occurring between the customers and staff. I myself had 2 issues ,the last being accused of not paying our bill. The cash payment and 20% tip was on the table in the case provided when we were issued the check. Before shouting across the restaurant for us as we headed to the door they showed have check the table where all payment is left. It was embarrassing and insulting. When I went back to advise we paid and said do I appear as if I don't pay my bills. The reply was you never know it takes all types. On that note we will never return. I'm sure once a new owners takes over the property it will be very successful. read more

My second time at Brownstone was much better. We went after 9 pm on a Friday- there was a DJ and the tables were cleared off to make a dance floor. Drink specials for ladies were awesome $3 well drinks - doesn't get much better than that! Our waitress was very attentive and a really nice girl- I would be more than happy to go back again read more

Average food, bartender not friendly and a real struggle to get a drink, my hotel recommended this place , what a disappointment

The Cheese burger and chicken parm sliders are good. The outdoor patio is a great feature. The food is basically sports bar level, but still good. read more

Rating based on beer selection and cost...$9 for curious traveler pint. Reasoning .....higher alcohol content...but its only 4.4%. Outside is nice. read more

Good football Sunday prices for beer Grilled wings, teriyaki was very salty, would not order them again Bar service is fine :) read more

The drinks were awful, the nachos were awful, and the waitress was awful. I will say the burgers were good tho

I met 3 friends for lunch on Monday. I can't believe I never knew it was tucked away on Rt.27 near the overhead 287. It was fantastic! I have been searching for just a great hamburger, a handmade, perfectly grilled thick, juicy, flavorful burger and I got it. I ordered the Brownstone rare and it was! Juicy and delicious...no need to add anything it was wonderful. I had a Caesar salad instead of fries. The others also ordered burgers and they were all cooked perfectly. The waitress was attentive, the maitre d' stopped by twice to speak to us. Nice decor inside, patio seating outback, I'm looking forward to this becoming my new go to place. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

service was a little slow and not very friendly. Everyone that works there seemed unhappy which didn't really make my experience there all too great. read more

The service is poor. Our waiter was a young Asian guy. I had a party of three with simple orders. One order was sweet potatoes fries and it took the waiter 20 mins to tell us the kitchen was out of that side. Then the bill came and we asked him to split the bill three ways. We gave him two cards and $20. The waiter even came back to confirm how to split the bill. We instructed him and he split the bill wrong. This place needs to improve on service and closing a tabs accurately. read more

The drinks are way expensive. The food is average. The service is terrible. The ambience is fine and the hidden patio is a pleasant surprise. But not enough to save it from a 1 star rating. I'm never headed to this place again. There are a few establishments close by that are better off going to. read more

First time visit last night with some friends for dinner and a birthday celebration. The service by Dawn was exceptional, Robert was great as well. They took good care of us. Food was delicious, I highly recommend the Penne ala Vodka, it was one of the best we've ever had. The Calamari was delicious. They had a DJ that played great music but for some reason the joint was empty. Will definitely return when they open the outdoor patio in the spring. read more

Drinks are good but their is noting intresting on the menu or speciality drinks you can say Food is ok not up to the mark as its looks classy n upscale restaurant but i liked their appitizers mushrooms with goat cheese was good n wings too portions are small n for individual service was excellent. read more

The back yard is great in the summer, food is always on point and owners and management very accommodating busy at weekends with Dj crowd , valet parking is good, parking is a problem otherwise, try their wings and gyro, you can smoke a cigar outside read more

Not sure why this place got bad reviews. We went in a whim and the manager was very friendly and out waitress was very courteous. The food was pretty good. We had the calamari - could have used a little more seasoning in the batter but the calamari itself was very fresh and tender. I ordered the portabella sliders (you get four and they are fairly decent sized). The rolls were super fresh and they tasted delicious. read more

I have to agree with several others. I've never before received service quite this bad. It was borderline comical. I'd usually say this was limited to our specific waitress but judging by the other reviews, I think it may just be the culture here. The patio gives this place such potential. The food is just ok but is priced reasonably. But, I'm not sure I'll be back due to to the service. We came with a good friend and her little one. We had a slight spill and were told "oh, you wanted napkins?" It took some time to place our order. Food was brought out at varying times- including only one children's meal creating a perfect storm for a meltdown. Thanks for that. But, the kicker was I happened to be holding my two month old. My burger was brought out with cheese. I can't do cheese and had made sure to ask for it without when I ordered. Totally not a big deal and I asked if it could be corrected. I was greeted with a defensive "did you say that?" Then-"well, you can just scrape it off, it's not that melted." Yeah lady, with my one hand that's not holding a two month old. I get it. I was a waitress for years. We came at the 6pm hour with children as to not disrupt the bar vibe. We always clean up after ourselves. But, I think this was less about our kids and more about just being awful at ones job-not mention lack of management oversight. Looking around, other tables appeared to be equally displeased. We live locally and this could be a wonderful spot to meet friends. However, not with a childlike, defensive wait staff who can't get a basic burger, wings and pizza order right. read more

I'm surprised I've never reviewed this place, as I've gone quite a few times and had good experiences there. They have all the football games on Sundays, which is nice when out of town relatives want to watch their crappy home teams. The food is good- nachos, wings, burgers... they try to class up a few classics with nicer cheese or bread, so you get good quality bar food. The service can be slow, but if you are there to enjoy a game or hang out with friends that's not always a bad thing. Parking can get tight, and it's easy to miss the entrance. Be careful around here too, cops love to camp out right outside this place. read more

Just a great place, full of wood tables, gigantic booths, TV's everywhere, huge bar, and the food was fantastic! A lot of outdoor seating with umbrellas and greenery. I will make this my " must stop" when back in this area. Indoor fly brought it down from 5 stars! read more

Great food but a little Expensive. Fun outdoor area. Definitely worth checking out!

Not sure why I see so many BAD reviews but . . . this past Friday night I went here for the first time and i had a GREAT TIME! I reaaalllly enjoyed myself. The wings were great! Environment was great! People were friendly. Staff was attentive. The music and DJ were awesome too! The (NEW) waitress forgot to put our 2nd order in, however when I reminded her, she apologized profusely and we ended up getting it for FREE, plus a free dessert. There was FREE valet parking. A huge outside patio with an outside bar . . . . I will definitely go again. read more

We stopped in to help support a friend's baseball fund raiser. Completely surprised by the large outdoor dining and patio area. Inviting and open with a grear area for kids to play. Service was excellent. We ordered apps and beers. Wings and nachos were both on point. Fried zucchini was tasty and not greasy. Definitely going to go back and bring the kids next time. Check it out read more

I have been coming to the brown stone with my coworkers since the summer. Robert, manager, has always accommodated us, making sure we always had a seat at the bar,etc. He has def made this place comfortable and a great spot to hang out on our Friday nights! Thanks Robert! read more

We went on a Sunday with a party of 12 to celebrate several birthdays. I called the day before and Robert the manager took our reservation without a problem. He even called that day to confirm. We got there and it was very busy but our table was all ready. Robert came over and greeted us and let us know they had an unexpected large party come in and asked us to be bear with them. Our server Brianna was excellent and even though we had to wait a little for our food, Robert kept coming by and checking on us. The food was very good and the entire party had a great time. Thank you Robert and Brianna for making the birthday celebrations such a nice time. We will definitely be back! read more