Food was great! I got shrimp tacos. I got a cinnamon espresso martini and it was my favorite thing ever!!! Service was decent. Its like an upscale sports bar inside. read more

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I attended a celebration brunch for a coworker at The Craftsman, and was pleasantly surprised to find such a nice establishment in Fair Lawn, NJ. We were seated a corner banquet area of what seems to be the room used for group gatherings. There were two birthday groups, and the staff brought out sparklers and bubbles to help them celebrate. There is a separate room with booths and a wall-length bar. The brunch menu offers a variety of appetizers, sandwiches and breakfast items. I chose the Short Rib Skillet topped with sunny-side up eggs which was delicious! The eggs were perfectly cooked, and the meat was "fork-tender." We also enjoyed the coconut French toast and buffalo cauliflower bites for appetizers. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for brunch and for special occasions. read more

The Craftsman - Short rib skillet with eggs - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Melin is amazing! The food was fantastic, but we loved our sever the most. I would return again and again!

Great food and amazing forest atmosphere. The service was super fast and always on point. Also amazing Drag Show!!!

Every time I visit, it just gets better and better. The atmosphere, music, food and bartenders are fantastic! We went to Mother's Day lunch yesterday - although the place was packed with customers - my food and service was excellent (the Lobster Spring Rolls were so delicious)! All the servers were hustling to make the customers happy! A special shout out to our server "Taylor" - she was amazing, friendly, and courteous. She was able to provide us with a delicious hot meal (perfectly prepared) and great cocktails! Thank you to everyone at the Craftsman for making my Mother's Day extra special! read more

Nice ambiance rainforest room in the back is pretty cool. They have awesome hand crafted drinks. They make an amazing smoked tequila old fashioned. Staff is friendly as well. read more

Love their food and cocktails. Service is attentive and friendly. Consistently good. Lively place so not good for quiet romantic dinner more of a girls night out place read more

There was a bait and switch going on when we were there on Wednesday night. We sat at the bar and ordered Grey Goose martinis and was given something that had a tequila taste to it. It was disgusting. Then two guys sat at the bar next to us and one ordered a Belvedere vodka on ice and I hear him tell the bartender, this isn't Belvedere! Burr beware. We were definitely ripped off. read more

The food at the Craftsman has amazing flavor, and cooked to perfection every time. Smaller menus really allow the chefs to master the techniques! Our server Alyssa has amazing table side conversation and makes sure you're good while you're waiting. The restaurant is gorgeous and a great time always and it shows based on the people who go there. The plus is they have two sections for seating so you can even have a quieter spot if someone is celebrating with larger parties on the opposite side. read more

excellent services, food always on point & delicious!!! dessert tortufo so rico my sidecar martini is always served perfecto read more

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We gave this place the benefit of the doubt and returned. We were seated and then ignored for 20 minutes--no waiter, no water, no acknowledgment. A table seated after us received immediate service. "Understaffed" was the excuse, despite evidence to the contrary. Busy is understandable. Unequal service isn't. Won't be back. Giving it one star is too much! Had to though ! read more

If there was a 3.5 stars, I would choose that. But after today's brunch experience, I wouldn't give a 4 rating. Came here for brunch today and hyped this place up to my friends, as I've been here before and the food & service was really good so I was hoping it would be again. To start, our waitress didn't introduce herself. Came over, got us water and left. Didn't get a chance to look at the menu for our entree, but we saw the Thai calamari looked good so we wanted that. When the server came back, we asked if we could just put in the appetizer so we can catch up and talk & she said " I can't take just the appetizer, I need the whole order" I found that to be odd considering there were 3 tables in the restaurant. Literally 3 tables. So anyway, we got the calamari (amazing) & we both ordered the short rib skillet. That was amazing. After placing our order, that was the last time we saw our server. I had to flag the busser to get to plates. I really wanted another beer but I couldn't find our server and by the time we were done, I no longer wanted it. Shame. I flagged down another server saying we couldn't find our server, he was nice to apologize and offer anything else. We got espresso martinis (also good). He said that they were on the house which we appreciated. Of course when we needed the check, our server that was MIA our entire brunch came over and apologized that she was gone because " she had to put her costume on" I thought that was a joke. What world is it ok that you don't attend your tables to put a costume on? Anyway, food was good, but service lacked bad due to a costume change. read more

Fish and chips were soggy, greasy and limp. Small long pieces of fish. The tarter sauce was good! Way too many French fries on the plate and it looks like all the small pieces from the bottom of the bag was dumped on the plate. It was gross. I am never a big complainer but let's put this one on the record. I told the waiter but he did not do anything about it. Not good. read more

Quality service, friendly, one of those places with plate hawks. As soon as a glass was low or a plate looked empty they wanted to clear it. Vibe was chill until the DJ came on around 10 and then it sorta turns into a club atmosphere. Seemed cool, looked like they had a food spread out. Food was solid, standard pricing for this kinda place. Wings were wings, sauce was good, very sticky. A bathroom trip will be necessary to clean off the mitts. The Crispy Duck was very good but it came on the bone so I had to turn into a butcher at the table and make my own tacos. Overall, would recommend & return. read more

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Great place cocktails and Apps. A bit loud so if you're looking for quiet this is not the place.

The food was amazing. We ordered calamari, dips, ribs, fish and drinks. Everything was very good. read more

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Food and ambiance is great l. Brunch menu can be expanded a bit. Service was top notch.

I've been wanting to try this place out for a while. The inside is very cozy. We sat at the bar and ordered some drinks. It's a little on the pricier side. We got the spicy margarita and a drink with egg yolk (which was mine). I left the restaurant with very bad stomach pain from the drink so I would advise against that drink. read more

The Craftsman - Margarita Egg yolk drink - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Want here for double birthday party n the service n the food was not so good but I would try it again

Stopped in last night for dinner. The short ribs were amazing as always So tender and tasty with crisp onions on top. I could eat this every day of the week Our servers were super attentive but it was a very quiet night. We sat in their enclosed outdoor area. My only complaint is the chairs are uncomfortable and hard to move on the pavers. Everything else was amazing read more

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The atmosphere here is amazing. Great vibes and good service. I would give 5 stars but some of the food was slightly bland and fell short. But it was still good overall and a great big selection of drinks. Would definitely go back. read more

Interesting math on the receipt. Food was ok, service good. The buffalo wings were good as was the steak and the lamb chops. The salmon piccata not so great - sauce tasted corn starch based and too much of it. Decent beer list, small wine list. $8-10 for beer. $15-$20 for glass of wine. Receipt is confusing - separate prices cash or card, fee to use credit card but suggested tip is based off of the credit card price and fee. Really? read more

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The experience was great, waitress did a good job and the place was super cute! We went for brunch I had the Breakfast Quesadilla and it was average, I wouldn't get that again but the cinnamon Expresso martini was great! I had the PB&J martini as well which was good, but the cinnamon one was my favorite. Everyone enjoyed their burgers! The best part were the truffle fries!!! read more

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We went as an after party spot after celebrating a 40th bday . Didn't try the food only went for night life and it was great! Drinks were beautifully crafted and the DJ really made the vibes flow great! Even though the bar was crowded and noisy my orders were taken and served right away! Would def go back! read more

I organized Mom's Night Out last December with the help of Jackie, and it couldn't have turned out any better. We had such a great time! The food was great, and our bartender and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The venue was beautifully decorated for the holidays and had heat lamps in the indoor patios area that gave it a warm and comfortable vibe. I definitely recommend this place for parties and events, and look for Jackie to help you out if you decide to do so. read more

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Love the Craftsman! First of all, it's gorgeous. More importantly, the drinks and food are wonderful. Our waitress was great - she helped us picked drinks and even recommended a dressing for us to try with our fries based on our orders! Great place for a girls night or to go watch a game. read more

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Today i celebrated Mother's Day at the Craftsman . Our server Alysa was wonderful , very friendly and attentive . We all went with the price fix menu , and were delighted with every stage . Crab cake, lobster egg rolls and Buffalo Cauliflower were all delicious . Followed by branzino with fingerling potatoes, and garlic sautéed spinach , filet with mashed potatoes and asparagus, and eggplant parm with ratatouille. No one was dissatisfied. Meals were beautiful and delicious . We indulged and tried all three desserts , which were amazing . Atmosphere was warm and friendly . This was our second time here , and has become a favorite ! read more

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I came extra hungry, but left with much more. The Craftsman is super stylish and hip, and I highly recommend it for a girls night out. When you first walk in you have the bar area to your right, and the dining area to the left. The dining area is where my party and I started, but quickly ended the night on the opposite side dancing the night away and watching a fire show performance. The drinks, although pricey, were poured to perfection- my favorite was the City Citrus. We also got to try delicious cajun shrimp pasta, buffalo cauliflower, and beets/goat cheese salad. The service from hostess to waitress was excellent and professional. Now that you got to the end of this, call and book your reservation! read more

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I'm giving 5 stars for the beautiful ambiance and the fact that there's a dj and dancing on Saturday night by the bar! So fun!! Drinks and food were yummy though my salmon was overcooked. But overall I enjoyed the food and would absolutely go back again!! We had a ball! Winners: --The truffle fries were killer!! --Calamari with banana peppers was so tasty! --Beet salad looked beautiful; the dressing on the salad was delicious ---I also loved the cookie skillet dessert though it was surprisingly small as it was a very thin layer of cookie. But I highly recommend! Just don't share it. :) read more

Came here for brunch and will definitely come back for dinner. The restaurant was the coziest spot for brunch on a cold rainy day. Started with Virgin bloody and mimosa which were both made really well. The buffalo cauliflower was delicious! I liked that hot sauce and blue cheese was on side for dipping as sometimes cauliflower is drowning in hot sauce which isn't that good. For brunch entrees I got the fall salad with shrimp and my husband got steak and eggs. My salad was good but the shrimp came out piping hot which isn't ideal with a cold salad. My husband loved the steak and eggs. Portion was nice and steak was cooked to his liking. Definitely want to come back for dinner or one of the many events they host during the year! read more

The Craftsman - Virgin Bloody Mary and Mimosa - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

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Came here with friends for a friend's birthday. Drinks were a little pricey but they were very tasty. Bartender was attentive. Only valet parking which we didn't know. Decor was really nice. They have a really nice outdoor area. Will go back for dinner. read more

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Came here for happy hour and this place was lit! They have a huge outdoor seating area and cool indoor bar/restaurant. I did not dine, but everything that I seen looked delicious. -Very modern and trendy -Hand crafted cocktails -Cool staff Their hours are for the happy hour, dinner, and late night crowd as they open at 4pm and close at 3am (from what I heard). FYI: They have their own parking lot, and valet service. read more

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So we held a 40th Birthday Brunch buffet style and it was amazing. The owner checked in on us periodically and asked if he could do anything or if we needed anything. We added stuff to the menu after the buffet had started and there was no hesitation on their behalf, they accommodated us without any issues. The food was awesome and staff was great...5 plus stars. French Toast, Steak and Eggs, Thai Chili Wings, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Pasta and Potatoes and the add on was Shrimp and Grits which was delicious read more

So first time and possibly last! We ordered penne ala vodka w/ grilled chicken, in all honesty it was not the best, to me personally it did not taste la vodka sauce! We ordered a braised beef tacos which were very tasty! The cesar salad was okay! The signature burger was good the whisky onions gave the burger a sweet kick and the bacon was perfect! The drinks, the white and red sangria is the reason for the 2 stars! The drinks would be the only reason to come back! We also ordered chicken fingers w/ fries.The place in general is very nice! Just a reminder its cold outside yet was also cold inside! Now service, our server was nice, we just didn't appreciate the 3% charge for using a CC, I have never seen that in any restaurant i've gone to! And a total of 176 dollars! read more

(I'd probably give it 3.5 stars if permitted) Located maybe 100 yards from the Maple Street bridge into Paterson, this is the newer NJ location as there is an older NYC one. Plenty of parking, but (at least) on weekends, valet only. Very Clubby. Late operating hours, happy hour, late niht menu, cranking tunes and TVs by the bars means this place is more focused on drinking. Mostly customers in their 20's and 30's having a good time. Can be very loud, at least in the 2 ground floor dining rooms I was in. Place does get packed. Service can be very good or ok. Young Staff. Management needs to tell some of the staff ( bartenders & hostesses) that this isn't Studio 54 in it's hey day. Smile a little. Everyone of ALL ages want to be treated nicely & professionally. They had a good cocktail menu, beer list was ok. But the food was flat. There were 4 of us who all shared our apps & entrees and there was not a memorable dish here. Menu offers items from all cuisines. Stuffed meatballs. crab cake, crab & artichoke dip, all tried. They were ok..... BEEF SHORT RIBS---Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs/ Mashed Potatoes/ Green Beans/ Short Rib Gravy/ Crispy Onions again good, that's it. I don't see the rack of ribs on the current menu ...Good move. Ribs don't belong in a club which is what this is. Hey I was in my 20's and 30's once. Hitting bars & clubs. Food was basically consumed to keep drinking or after drinking a lot. Drinks 1st priority. Food 2nd. And if you are ok with this, then you'll really like The Craftsman. It seems to be working good for ownership too as the place does pack them in. read more

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We were a party of three. The waitress taking the order didn't write anything down, and two of the three orders came out wrong. We would have brought this to the waitress's attention, but she never came back to the table. For an expensive meal, this was definitely a disappointing experience. read more

Stopped in for happy hour and was pleasantly surprised to have this in town! The bar area has a really nice ambiance. The service was exceptional - the bartender was friendly and attentive. We ordered the crab and artichoke dip and jalapeño poppers for appetizers, both of which were very good. Definitely recommend checking it out! read more

The Craftsman - Crab and Artichoke Dip, Jalapeño poppers - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Fair Lawn, New Jersey

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As a result of not having made Easter dinner plans in advance, we made reservations at this restaurant. While I did not expect a Michelin worthy meal, I was hoping for a decent meal at a decent price and that was not to be had this evening. First, we asked the waitress if she had Diet Coke (not Pepsi, not RC Cola) and she said yes... but low and behold, it was surely flat RC Cola that arrived. She took 2 of them back as requested. When we asked about replacing the broccolini with my daughter's meal we were told no substitutions. Okay, fair enough.... so we tried to order a side of broccoli that we were willing to pay for and the waitress thought we wanted to order another side of broccolini when we did not even want the order that came with the meal. Not the end of the world but..... At the recommendation of the waitress, we were going to take the order of brussel sprouts from the one meal from the person who did not want them and give them to the other guest who did but that did not necessarily happen. The food was fair at best.... the appetizers (meatballs, and shrimp with garlic sauce) were nothing to write home about and the Chilean Sea Bass and the Pappardelle with Crab Meat were both "specials" but there was nothing special about them. I do not think that there was salt or pepper in the Pappardella and to be honest, I am not even sure there was crab. When the bill came, the 2 "diet cokes" were on the bill, the extra order of brussel sprouts were also there even though we technically did not get an extra order and a credit card fee even though we had cash to pay the bill. Now this might not seem like a lot but when tallied, this just over $20 bucks. I wanted to say something but my daughter said "Ma ....it is Easter" so nothing was said. We paid the bill and left. So... the moral of the story is to make sure you make holiday dinner plans in advance! read more

Unacceptable Service on Mother's Day - Will Not Return We came here for Mother's Day with my wife and two young kids, and the experience was a complete letdown. While we were seated quickly around 3:30 PM, we sat for nearly 10 minutes before anyone even greeted us. From there, the service only got worse. Our server repeatedly told us it was "Mother's Day and it's busy" as if that excused the lack of basic service. That's not an excuse--if you're going to accept Mother's Day reservations, you should be prepared to serve customers properly. We asked for straws for our kids twice and never got them--I had to get up and get them myself. Same with a spoon for my daughter's pasta. The server accidentally kicked her high chair at one point and didn't even offer an apology. By the time they finally took our order, it was just past 4 PM and we were told we couldn't order off the main menu anymore--only the prix fixe, which didn't even have a chicken entrée. Then came dessert, and we were told they were out of everything, while other tables around us continued receiving theirs. When we questioned it, the server said she "had no idea" and just assumed they were out. Then, as we were finally getting ready to leave after waiting 20 minutes just to close out, she magically brought one over and tried to say it was "on her"--even though it was already part of the menu we paid for. The food itself was mediocre at best--nothing memorable or worth the hassle. Between the dismissive attitude, poor service, and overall disorganization, this was not the special Mother's Day experience we were hoping for. We will not be returning. read more

Ratings are solely based on the Cocktails I had since I didn't here, so sticking to 4 Stars even though I really don't have anything to complain about. Cocktails were unique, strong, and tasted pretty good.. Staff were friendly and efficient, and the restaurant has a quiet, upscale, yet casual vibe. Would like to try their food too.. read more

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