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    The Unusual Times

    1.8 (166 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, British

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    Wine $14
    Harriet M.

    Not even for no cost should you come to this restaurant ( which is why I came a voucher from la Compagnie) they need to find other restaurants this one is not up to par with your business. Class ) it is over priced. The food is the worst. The presentation is the worst the server was not good. I am not a happy customer and they could care less.

    Sad chicken tenders
    Michelle K.

    Don't be like me and read the reviews AFTER sitting down. My flight was delayed like many others, so this was the only option. I saw quite a few people already seated so I thought this won't be too bad, but it was real bad. My partner and I both got the chicken tenders and at the whacked up price of 16 bucks, we got 4 small tenders and a side of overcooked chips on a paper plate. The chicken was super dry and the chips were salty. The only decent thing on that plate was the mustard and it wasn't even from them. Anyways I snuck a peak at what other people got and it was mainly beer. One lady got a Cobb salad and it looked pretty sad so don't get that either. However, the service was great.

    They close before all the flights leave.
    Shari W.

    I wish I'd read the reviews before I sat down here. Stay away! Once you come through security you have very limited choices in terminal B. Bring food with you. If you must buy food in the airport the grab and go has far better selections than the actual sit down dining. After attempting to eat in this place I went to the grab and go and bought 2 plain hard boiled eggs for $2.49 the biggest protein boost and a bargain compared to what is available sitting down in this place. Seriously. My husband who never ever ever returns food and is always extremely respectful of restaurant wait staff, having grown up in a restaurant owned by his parents, for the first time ever, and we've been married for 38 years, told the waiter that his sandwich was completely inedible. To the waiters credit, he remade the sandwich on some fresh bread, leading you to question why he served him a sandwich on old bread. In the end the waiter was kind and the sandwich was edible, but truly that's the only good thing he could say about it. I had the cobb salad without the bacon and basically what I got was some chopped up romaine lettuce on a paper plate with a few tiny cubes of cucumber and red onion, and what amounted to approximately half a hard boiled egg, and a pouch of ranch dressing. Now here's the really really shocking part, it cost $23. Just don't.

    One of the Worst possible grilled chicken sandwich ($19.99) I had in my travel life :(

    Worst food mediocre service close to the gate Will never go again and don't recommend anyone to go.

    Sausage egg and cheese
    Ophelia A.

    I got the sausage egg and cheese sandwich with the side of potatoes and it was wonderful!! It was about 5 am when I sat down and the foos was really delicious. They had hot sauce available at the table so I was set. I mean yeah the price was a lot, that's just the way of the air. It filled up pretty quickly, man I really would come back again for another. Also the fact that they use paper plates is pretty amazing!! Thank you I won't fly hungry.

    Spinach Dip
    Trevor P.

    This nastiness could not be any further from the description. They literally took a bowl of frozen spinach dip, microwaved it, and charged me $13 for it. I'm going to need to wash the taste out of my mouth after this. My stomach is in for an unusual time. I also ordered the basil flatbread. That didn't even deserve a picture. The basil was absent, and they literally microwaved cheap marinara sauce sloppily topped on naan bread. Avoid this place at all costs!

    Burnt cheese pizza
    Tiffany A.

    The only reason I came here to eat is because my flight was delayed 3 hrs and the only other option is to eat refrigerated sandwiches. The place was packed and it took forever for a server to seat me (at a dirty table.) my server was very nice but very busy so he was unable to check in to see if I needed anything. I ordered just a cheese pizza and it was nasty. It was burnt and tasted like it was frozen pizza because the crust was soggy. I would not come back to this restaurant. Food and service sucked. The only reason I'm giving a 2 is because there's a good drinking menu and my server was nice.

    Troy E.

    Basically what you would expect for airport food. Edible, but not good food. Reasonably quick for slapping two pieces of bread on sandwich meat. The one good thing is that it's right next to the Porter Airlines gate so you can keep an eye on your boarding progress.

    BLT with chips - notice how you can't see anything peeking out from under the bread
    Mark A.

    No. Just no. Before you pass through security, there's a food court on your right. Go there instead. You can thank me later. We unfortunately ate here when we had a flight leaving from one of the nearby gates and there were only 2 places past security and this one looked faster. The food was subpar and the service was atrocious. My BLT was practically smashed and one of the worst I've ever had. We sat down and we're ignored for a while before getting help. The waitress had trouble communicating with us; she started off telling us about half their stuff they were out of, then when we picked something else, they were out of that too. She encouraged us to order one thing, then when we did they were out of that too. At one point she even asked my wife if she had read the menu. Yes, she did. She had more than enough time to read it, given the bad service. So yeah. There's nothing good to say about this place. If you are stuck past security, do yourself a favor and go to the Belgian place just after the checkpoint instead.

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    Rude staff. Stay clear. Food was mediocre. Expensive. The server and cook is rude. Just stay clear

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    The Pub

    3.0
    (572 reviews)
    70.8 mi
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    I must have driven past this venue 100's of times and never really took notice. It wasn't until I…read morewas out with the family that someone suggested going to The Pub. I learned later that this restaurant has been around since the early to mid 1900's. Plenty of parking in a large open lot. The place is very large and has one of the longest bars I've seen. The wood is very dark and you can see the chefs cooking over the hearth. They don't take reservations and won't see you until your entire party is there. One of the things I liked for our party of 10 was they had no problems with seating as they also have many large round tables. For mixed drinks, they make them pretty big and potent. For my martini, they sent back an extra glass. They also had great bleu cheese stuffed olives. We ordered onion rings (8 large to an order) and fried zucchini. The onion ring I had was pretty good. I didn't have the fried zucchini but heard it was also pretty good. Other than the light fare items, all dinners come with their salad bar which has both iceberg lettuce and Caesar Salad along with many fixings as well as cheeses and bread. I had the Baked Seafood Platter which came with scallops, shrimp, Clam Casino (without the shell), Maryland crab cake and a small lobster tail for $49.99. My wife had the baked chicken breast which she said was quite dry. The dining area is quite large and reminds me of the restaurants at a casino. Some in our group said it reminds them of Medieval Times due to the dark wood vibe. While I thought it was a bit pricey, I would still come back and try their signature steaks or prime rib.

    Such a fun old-school steak house. The decor is swanky. They have big hearths where they grill the…read moremeats. The salad bar is classic: Caesar salad, iceberg, blue cheese, bacon bits, etc. Meet family here for a fancy night out, and it was a blast. Service was good. Portions are generous, so be prepared for leftovers. We had steak and eggs for breakfast the next day. Big steaks, big baked potatoes, unlimited salad. Come hungry. Good to know: It is a splurge. Also, they won't stay you until the entire party is there. We waited at the bar for everyone to arrive, where one cocktail was more than enough for me. You definitely get your money's worth, and you should not drive afterward. (I did not.)

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    Big Salad Bar
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    Old Town Pub

    Old Town Pub

    4.1
    (279 reviews)
    46.9 mi
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    Another Fantastic Night at Old Town Pub! (Visited 1/21) My…read morewife and I went to Old Town Pub on 1/21 with three other family members, and it was awesome as always. We got a great table with that perfect Old Town vibe -- cozy, fun, and super welcoming. This place never disappoints. We kicked things off with the loaded tator tots, fried dumplings, and wings -- honestly the perfect trio of starters. Everything came out hot, crispy, and delicious. For our main sandwiches, every plate hit the mark. No misses, just great food across the board. We wrapped up the night with the apple empanadas and vanilla ice cream, which was the perfect ending to an already great meal -- warm, sweet, and ridiculously good. The bartender was amazing too (as always) -- friendly, attentive, and on point the entire night. Can't wait to come back soon! Old Town Pub continues to be one of our absolute favorites.

    The service was certainly exceptional. The atmosphere was very good comfortable lot of room, big…read moremenu and John the bartender server on the third floor was exceptional in explaining the various products, different beers, etc. fielding of food questions. The only reason I didn't make this a five out of five was that I felt that it was very limited on the happy hour menu and wind up spending a lot more than I anticipated because we ordered off the regular menu in addition to just the hot wings and I'm not even sure if I drink choices. The beers were on the happy hour unless it was like two or three on tap so that was a little bothersome for me. It was hard to sort of follow what is and what Isn't but I think we'll give it a fair. Try one another time when Fifa games are not going on. We did order wings off the happy hour menu, but then from the regular menu I had the sesame tuna tacos instead of fries which I hate I had brussels sprouts but again there's an up charge to do that. My wife had the half cheesesteak she added sautéed peppers she added a chipotle. Aïoli and she also swapped out tater tots for whatever the fried choice was but everything was at an up charge. Food was tasty was good but again like I said I was coming for happy hour and I felt like I wasn't happy with the hour.

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    Cloverleaf Tavern

    4.2
    (1.1k reviews)
    11.8 mi
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    Let me start by saying we go out to eat three times a week and we've been to a lot of upscale…read moreplaces probably 75% of the time. With that being said the service we received here yesterday was outstanding and better than any five star restaurant. I cannot say how wonderful our waiter was.. I can't remember his name because let's face it. I had a few drinks because that's what it's about there. I believe it was. Giancarlo? So the manager if you see this, please let me know if that's correct or not. This kid was incredible. He was helpful without being overbearing. He was great with his beer knowledge, but we really sold me was when there was a table behind us that had a son with special needs at this young man treated that table with kindness and compassion and really we need more of that. To the owner of this business, I know that the wait staff gets a very minimal amount per hour because they depend on tips, but if there's anyway you can raise his base pay, I would love to see that we were only gonna have one drink each, but because of how he treated us we ended up having two for me and three for my husband, that young man is an investment

    I can't believe how long it's been since my last Leaf. Looking back, my review was strictly beer…read morebased. It's time to add food to the menu and get a full picture of the tavern. (Also, after 14 years, I have a little better appreciation of craft beers.) This was takeout, so I can't offer if anything has changed about ambiance. The order was prepared quickly, on time, and fresh. The food came back to us still hot and crispy, a sign of good care. And the food quality? Mwah. Everyone loved what they got. My bacon beef burger was juuust before medium, exactly how I wanted Great flavor, more guac than I thought as I ate through it. Good amount of fries, just need one recommendation: Dipping sauce plz. The appetizer of cheese curds was well stocked to satisfy my craving and came with the perfect dip. I get the feeling if we ate in-house, more dips would be provided on request. So that's bringing up to 4 stars. If I revisit in person, pray I alter it further. ;)

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    Enjoy our Outdoor Patio for late night dining!
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    Fresh Beer Battered Fish & Chips
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    Maloney's Pub & Grill

    Maloney's Pub & Grill

    4.1
    (446 reviews)
    19.2 mi
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    My fiancé and I stopped in for lunch. The beer menu is HUGE. There's a great mix of all beer types,…read moreeven ciders and seltzers. They also have a few cocktails. My fiancé had a sour beer that tasted like sangria and I had a sour beer that was a take on mango sticky rice (such a unique beer). My fiancé had a fruity white lager that tasted a bit like a margarita. I had the patty melt with onion rings (up charge) and my fiancé had the steak sandwich with steak fries. Heads up their steak fries are actually potato wedge; still tasty but a pleasant surprised. Both of our sandwiches were delicious. The steak sandwich came with a delicious garlic aioli. Our server was great. She mentioned that a lot of their beer is from Icarus brewing in Lakewood and suggested we check it out. We don't live too close but if we're ever in the area we'll be sure to come back. A lot of the beers were calling my name. A great local place. It's located on a somewhat busy street with street parking but there's a municipal about a minute walk.

    Love this place and the atmosphere-cute spot on the strip of Matawan. My sister had my niece's…read morecommunion celebration and the outdoor tent was so nice for my big family and the event. The staff was so helpful for any and everything we needed. The food is also so good whether you choose to have an event or sit inside and eat. Highly recommend!

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    Belmont Tavern

    Belmont Tavern

    4.0
    (322 reviews)
    5.9 mi
    $$

    Service, atmosphere, food was spectacular. Waitress was…read morefriendly, attentive. Old school Italian vibes. Shrimp beep and chicken savoy was great. Clam oreganata was good, eggplant parm was cheesy, pasta was fresh

    I met my sister and 96 year old disabled mom for dinner here tonight. The "hostess" , Annette, is…read morein my opinion probably one if the most miserable human beings we have ever encountered. My mom and sister arrived first and were sat at a table. There was an empty table for six behind them. I was running late from the Newark train station and even though there was an empty table for six next to my family Annette told them they needed to move because "the entire party" hadn't arrived. My family offered to order since I was on my way and had texted my order, but Annette said "that was not the rule" and my 96 YO disabled mom could sit in a bar chair and wait. My sister explained that my mom couldn't get up into the chair to which Annette responded "I don't care. Those are the rules". Everybody else we encountered were all very pleasant. One other employee came over to tell us not to take it personally, "because she's like that to everybody". On the way out one fellow (he might've been the manager) said that she "was in charge of the kitchen." If that is the case, they would be best to put her in the kitchen and lock the door and not let her intimidate and harass customers, especially 90 six-year-old disabled women. She was in my opinion, a miserable, angry hateful womaAs far as the food. It was solid. The Chicken Savoy and the salad were good. The eggplant parm was different. The Italian bread was surprisingly poor. With all of the great Italian bakeries in the area they could easily upgrade the bread. We are one and done. Life is too short to ever have to encounter the vortex of misery that inhabits the kitchen at the Belmont Tavern. Enjoy your visit but best to call ahead and pick a day when Annette is off.

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    Clams oreganata
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