Always amazing. Such a talented chef!!! We LOVE it here. Originality, diversity, quality, presentation, portion size, service, all 10s!!! read more

Seasonal menu assures freshness and optimum flavor. Atmosphere is comfortable and subtle, everything is clean as a whistle. My wife and I decided to go for the 4 course special and each of our selections were beautifully presented and delicious. Highly recommended. read more

The food was good but the sauce on the short ribs tasted a little burned. The Cajun pasta was excellent. The service was OK. We sat down at 5:30 and once 730 came around, We were asked to leave by the host. read more

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Excellent meal. Pleasant ambience and service. Beautifully prepared with great flavor balance. Would highly recommend.

I've been here once with my wife, and again when I took a work group. Both times we got the weeknight tasting menu ($65 I believe) and everyone was very happy. BYOB makes this an excellent deal for a "nice restaurant" experience. The salmon and short rib have both been crowd pleasers. I like the Caesar salad as well. read more

The service was good and the atmosphere was nice, but the bread was frozen on the inside & the branzino lacked depth.

I just had a wonderful meal at Village Green, as always. The food is consistently great. The shrimp and grits was one of my favorites and better than the same dish I just had in Charleston! We also loved the forager's pasta special. The service was excellent. Can't wait to come back! read more

Village Green was a great dining experience. Went here with some friends and everyone found the food incredible. We shared 5 of the apps because they all sounded so good. We got the French Dip spring rolls which came with an amazing, savory dipping sauce. We got the crab and leek crepe which was exceptional, probably the best app. Then we had the Tuna Poke Tacos, the fried brie, and the autumn gnocchi which was also delicious. We all ordered the Miso Grouper, which was light, flaky, and the miso gave a great umami flavor. I had the duck which was quite good. I am very picky when it comes to a good duck dish and it did not disappoint. Then my buddy got the Skirt steak special with a hand chopped chimichurri. The steak was tender and flavorful. Lastly, my wife got the chicken schnitzel which was a delicious savory comfort meal. To cap it off we ordered one of each dessert and they were all fantastic. Will definitely be coming back here and would highly recommend Village Green. read more

Was recently here for a baby shower and everything was amazing. The staff and food were immaculate.

Went there with a group of people to celebrate a special day. We chose the right place to go. The atmosphere was quaint and welcoming. We were loud, but the acoustics really didn't carry throughout the restaurant, so it was fun. The service was awesome! Our waiter was friendly and flawless. The food was outstanding! The presentation, the flavor, and the choices were awesome! From appetizers to dessert, everything was delicious! The chef is not only creative, but his dishes are full of flavor. If I didn't go last night, I would be taking my wife there for Valentines day tomorrow. I am a person who loves to go out for dinner and I will definitely be going back to the Village Green! PS. All 8 other people I went with last night had NOTHING negative to say! Great Place! read more

Beware!!!! This is being written by a blogger and world traveler. I seldom give restaurants a bad review as small businesses suffer with bad reviews but the owner's wife is extremely rude. Her personality is worse than a door knob and honestly she is racist. Don't bother going there if u are white as white can be. She had a major attitude with non white people like us visiting the restaurant. Food was average at best. I frequent Ridgewood restaurants 4-5 times a month and have never written a negative review in 30 years. read more

Chef Kevin always impresses with fresh cuisine. It's so fun to go and taste his seasonal menu. Everything is inventive, fun, and savory. A must try. This has been our go to for many years. It's consistent with great service. read more

It's hard to believe, but my friend Meg R. entrusted me -- yes, me -- with a godfather role. No, not a head mafioso: like, an actual godfather who'd take care of a kiddo if, god forbid, something terrible were to happen to her parents. I was psyched to meet Adelyn. It's one thing to get photo updates -- and texts about her generous poops and farts -- but another thing entirely to actually hold and entertain her. Unfortunately, the delta variant delayed our "IRL" meet for many months. But when things finally died down, I met up with Meg R. at Village Green. Decor is swanky but not oppressively so, with a clientele that's older but not geriatric. It's BYOB, which probably does wonders for the liquor store across the street. If I were a restaurant owner, I might open a shop just to collect money I lost from the liquor license racket.* We had duck crepe, meatballs, and the short rib. I recommend them all, especially the duck crepe. Staff were super chill and helped us accommodate a no-res walk-in. Adelyn was great and seemed to really enjoy 1-2-3-4-5-6 in Mandarin, along with being lifted up and down like a rocket ship. No "stranger danger" stuff that you sometimes get with babies. * I'm a social democrat, and this isn't meant to be some libertarian swipe. But licensing often isn't about protecting the consumer but conferring advantage in state-constricted markets. It also compounds the struggles of running a restaurant, already a low margin business that often depends on alcohol revenue. read more

Food was amazing, and we arrived about 1/2 hour later than our reservation (and before the kitchen closed). We were there celebrating our anniversary, the staff was very accommodating, did not rush us through our meal despite us being the last customers and past closing. Truly wonderful and the food was phenomenal! read more

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Always a winner, this restaurant is definitely worth your time and money to enjoy a delicious meal with good service. BYOB also keeps the price down. The menu changes periodically and there are also specials. The ambiance is simple, with wood floors, and white tableclothes. Overall, delicious food and a Ridgewood gem! read more

Great place for a nice dinner with your partner or friends. The food is delicious and is a BYOB. You do need to pay for parking, unless you willing to walk a few blocks up to avoid parking. read more

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This little gem of a restaurant had been here for as long as I lived in the area for over twenty plus years. I have dine here many times for both lunch and dinner. They never disappoint! Freshest ingredients prepared expertly with artful presentation! Served by very professional waitstaff. I love all my meals here!!! read more

Village Green Restaurant - French Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

Finding parking in Ridgewood is very difficult. I was concerned we would be late to our reservation only to find the restaurant to be somewhat empty. Given this was our first time, I was a bit concerned. Ordered tomato soup, baked Brie and crab salad as appetizers. They were all very good and generous portions. The crab salad had a very healthy amount of delicious crabs. For main dish, tried the grouper, red snapper, filet mignon and the seafood paella. The red snapper with pineapple sauce was the best. Very fresh fish pan fried perfectly combined with jasmine rice was perfect. The next best was the grouper. I would say both fillet and paella were good but not as good the snapper and grouper. I recommend this restaurant. read more

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We had Christmas Eve dinner at the Village Green on 12/24 and we were very disappointed!! First the were no decorations in the restaurant except a green garland around the large mirror in the back room which was only half lit with lights. There were no candles on the tables and the restaurant was cold. There was no ambiance either as the restaurant was very bright. It felt like I was eating in a cafeteria. There were 3 of us in our party and we were crammed in the corner. There was a large table near us that had amble room as they were far out in the aisle while we only had 2 inches between the table and our seats. I pointed this out to the hostess and asked her if she could move the large party table in a few inches and she said no and there was no other tables available. She was not friendly and not accommodating at all. The food was disappointing too. The bread that was served us was cold, not even room temperature. My tuna appetizer was very thinly sliced. I couldn't even taste the tuna as there was hardly any on the plate. My poached pear salad too wasn't great. The pears were undercooked as they were hard. The braised short ribs were okay but the portion was very small. The waitress never came over to check on our meals either. Definitely not fine dining. Our Christmas dinner was anything but special. The price for dinner was very expensive which didn't match the service, food or décor. Needless to say we won't be back!! read more

Another extraordinary meal at the hands of Kevin Portscher. We ate and drank for 3 hours and I could not think of a finer culinary experience to share with visiting family. Soft shell crab, wagyu beef, pork belly with watermelon, bonito, grouper, seafood crepe, almond soufflé, kale salad, caesars and a gazpacho amuse with gnocchi intermezzo were all perfect. Service was flawless and the added desserts (cheesecake and apple cake) were top notch (see pics). I am floored by how deftly Kevin seasons every dish -- how flavorful and perfectly paired his sauces are with the dishes. The timing on the 5 course service is impeccable. Come here to relax and enjoy your companion(s). His food is a massage for your senses that will upscale your entire experience. In my book TVG is the best restaurant in Ridgewood -- hands down. Worth every penny. read more

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This place really is a hidden gem in Ridgewood. I've passed by this place probably a thousand times or more in my lifetime here and only recently did I decide to go for a special occasion. We all got the tasting menu, which is 5 courses of delight. Jose was our waiter and he was absolutely delightful, attentive and nice! I started off with the baked brie and I was already wowed by this place. Usually with a tasting menu the portions are pitiful but this this was a nice hunk of brie, crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside paired with an apple and raisin chutney that complimented the salty and nutty cheese perfectly. We also got an amuse-bouche of a bruscetta mixture on a cracker! The flavors were all perfect, the balsamic and fresh tomato, the crunch. Really started the meal off right. The next dish I decided on was the pork belly. It came like a little slider on a pretzel bun that had a nice chew with this really great brussel kraut, apple slices and a bit of mustard that had a nice kick. The different textures of the crispy and soft pork mixed with the acid of the kraut and the kick of the mustard was a perfect blend! The next course I chose was the Filipino cod. My ONLY complaint would be on this dish, which was that it was a little bit too salty! But honestly, I've never had cod cooked so perfectly before. It was tender to the fork but crispy on the edges. The bok choy was cooked perfect and the fried rice was more like a risotto which was really interesting and paired well! (I did also get to try the branzino which was also delicious! That succotash was seasoned and cooked nicely and the green goddess sauce was so fresh tasting. It tasted like the basil was grown outside and picked today!) I ended the savory courses with the pork tenderloin. While maybe not as unique as the other dishes, it felt like a nice wrap up to come to something familiar. The pork was cooked perfectly, with a nice crisp on the outside and tender and flavorful in the middle. The asparagus were cooked perfectly "al-dente". And the sauce and mash potatoes were just this mix of elegance and comfort! Honestly, I was expecting to be hungry after this meal, usually with tastings you get such small bites you leave hungry but I could barely finish dessert after all those courses, and their delicious fresh bread! The dessert was also fantastic. I deliberated between many of the options but decided to go with the berry napoleon. Wow! The crust was so flakey and light, and the creme was deliciously fresh with a little bit of a berry flavor to it, combined with fresh berries inside the pastry itself. As full as I was, I managed to finish it because it was just so good! I would love to come back here again. The tasting menu really is a delight because it lets you see all of the variety this chef has to offer! read more

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My husband and I had dinner here last night to celebrate our 15th year wedding anniversary. This local restaurant has been around for many many years and we had never been. Well now we are thrilled that we have finally gone there. The food was amazing!!! My husband started with the Spanish muscles, which he thought were incredibly delicious and the broth that it came in was superb. Our entrées included the Mojo pork and the Sicilian spice swordfish. Both excellent choices. The only caveat I had on the Moho Park was that the menu mentioned crispy plantain. The plantain chip that was provided was more decorative than anything else. There was only one lonely, Chip. Now I understand why the menu has plantain chip in singular not plural. Tons of beans, but only one plantain chip. I would strongly recommend to the s that he include two or three chips in the plate. But other than that, no complaints and are excited to go back very soon. read more

Village Green Restaurant - Mojo pork tenderloin, and Sicilian spiced swordfish - French Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

My wife and I decided to order the 4 course tasting menu for New Years Eve. Due to the pandemic, I opted for curbside delivery and drove 30 minutes back home. The food was astonishingly good! Every course was fantastic! We had the following: seared ahi tuna and mushroom pasta trifoliati (1st course). 2 cream of cauliflower (2nd course), prime filet mignon and pan seared halibut (3rd course), chocolate ganache cake and bavarian apple crumb cake (4th course). The food we ate that evening was on par with some of the finest restaurants we've been to around the world. It's amazing to consider what the experience would have been if we dined in at the restaurant (instead of at home after driving for a half an hour in the cold)! Looking forward to their Valentine's Day tasting menu! read more

Very nice establishment. This has been a staple of Ridgewood for decades and I finally dined there! I now have to make up for lost time. I recommend the lunch pre-fixe menu. For $25, it was well worth it. Ambiance was pleasant Very clean Courteous and attentive staff Amuse bouche offered! read more

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This place is fantastic. We came here to celebrate our anniversary. We arrive around six and it was fairly empty for a Saturday night, though picked up by the time we left. BYOB and a $65 five course "tasting" menu, though portions are certainly generous later on in the meal. I managed to finish every morsel and left feeling full in the best kind of way. I had the bake Brie, which melts in your mouth, crab beignets, baked salmon, venison with mushrooms, and almond cheesecake. All cooked to perfection. Service was attentive (but not overly so.) I love fancy byob because you can spend your money on the food, not overpriced alcohol. Will be returning - perhaps for our next anniversary! read more

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I'll sum up Village Green Restaurant in one word FANTASTIC! We had the the walnut crusted Brie over apple and cranberry chutney and the lump crab beignets both were OUTSTANDING! I highly recommend both! For dinners we had the cod special which came over jasmine rice in a curry sauce and the organic fried chicken with pimento Mac and cheese with hot sauce butter. The cod was so fresh and perfectly cooked. The organic fried chicken was very good and so was the pimento Mac and cheese, but I wasn't impressed with hot sauce butter. There was no heat to it as it says in the description. That dish needs to be paired with a better sauce. I highly recommend ordering one of their fabulous desserts! We had the almond cheesecake topped with marshmallows and chocolate sauce and the dark chocolate brownie topped with salted caramel gelato. Both were excellent, but my personal favorite was the dark chocolate brownie! It was rich and chocolaty, and the salted caramel gelato was out of this world! The rich and creamy texture and flavor blew me away! The only complaint we had is we found our waitress to be elusive. She wasn't upbeat and refused to recommend any dishes off the menu in case we didn't like them. We were first time customers so recommendations are always a plus. Plus she didn't describe any of the dishes well either. She didn't put any time in or effort as we were new to the restaurant. However, that won't stop us from coming back, but hopefully we get a better waiter next time. I highly recommend dining at Village Green in Ridgewood! read more

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Village Green Cafe is a wonderful little place if you are looking for more of an upscale place for lunch ~ complete with a three course tasting menu".' I was surprised to see so many gentlemen dining together on the day I was there for lunch--so this venue is not just "for the ladies", even though the feel and environment is very European and classy. The servers are super attentive and you will leave feeling as though you dined in a high priced New York City restaurant. Will return as the lunch deal is totally worth it if you are wanting your taste buds to "take a ride"! Quite relaxing too as they have great classical music piped in to enhance the ambience. Sweet touch! read more

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Incredible food. Loved our server, jose. We were a party of 18 for a holiday party. Clearly we were louder than the party of 2. TWICE...TWICE....we got screamed at bythe manager acting as if we were too loud. We arent kindergarteners. We are a group of 30 year olds. It was disgusting the way we were treated by the manager and we would NEVER come back. The waiters were great. Sucks that manager had such a stick up her ass though.... read more

Village green is awesome - great ambiance amazing food and excellent service . The pork tenderloin special was awesome and it's byob to enjoy a nice bottle of wine with delicious food . read more

Village Green Restaurant - French Near Me - Ridgewood, New Jersey

This is the first time i'm giving a place the 5 stars, so the food is delicious! Had the pleasure to dine here with my fiancé, and i must say that this is the place that you have to try. It's located away from the main street, but stands above all the other places in ridgewood. Make sure to bring some wine with you as this restaurant is BYOB and you'll have a delightful experience. My fiancee had the cream of tomato and basil soup for appetizer and fillet mignon with potatoes, mushrooms and chimichurri sauce for entree. I had tuna tataki in dashi and octopus with potato salad. Everything was a treat, especially the dessert - chocolate ganache with raspberry icecream. read more

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We started out ok- menu said tasting menu but got there and were told it is not available - should say so on website but the reason for one star is what happened and how it was handled. Our waiter brought our dishes for main course and reached across me to put down dish for my friend and spilled the sauce on my brand new pants. He brought me a bottle of Pellegrino and some napkins and I soaked my leg and scrubbed away.- most of the stain was gone but still remnants of it were a stain. He brought our bill at the end- took NOTHING off- really? Not even the dessert on the house or an appetizer . Mind you the bill was over $200 for 4. We called him over and I said my pants were still stained and he said he would take off something - are you ready for this? $6 off!! What an insult. I went over to the manager whose answer was "accidents happen" - obviously no experience with customer service. Anyone who cares so little about customer satisfaction deserves no star at all. So unprofessional - $200, a ruined pair of brand new pants and not even an apology! Obviously would never go back- be warned- they don't care about customers! read more

Went for a special birthday dinner and was not disappointed. Very intimate setting, simple decor, candles, and a few tables for two were tucked into little window nooks. Food was fabulous, beautifully presented, and serving sizes generous without being obnoxious. The only complaint I have - and this is by no means a dealbreaker - is the noise level. Higher ceilings and a wooden floor mean not much sound is absorbed...however, the restaurant is small, so at least not THAT many people can fit inside to add to the volume. Will definitely be back! read more

We've dine here pre and post covid with spectacular entree options and never a disappointment. BYOB is a plus since they focus primarily on their menu which is alway fresh. Romantic calm settling with beautiful servers tending to a pleasant dining experience. read more

Outstanding dinner. We hadn't eaten here is several years so we went back last weekend. Don't know why we stayed away so long. We have never had an unsatisfactory experience here. Shoot, we've never had a "not awesome" meal here. I feel like you can't go wrong with any item on the menu. Delicious appetizers just the right amount (tuna cerviche!), pasta and fish entrees were excellent, and great dessert. We will be back. read more

I find it humorous that someone put up "diner" on top. Anyway, a lot of the details below are missing as I took way too long to write this. Was here a few months ago alone on a Monday and I ordered the tasting menu. The prices were a little higher if I remember right than 65. I got very full by the end and the menu was quite worth it. The music here was a little odd. It was mostly violin/piano renditions of pop songs. I mean a violin version of My Immortal came on in a fancy French-Italian-American which was a little odd. The server was very nice. The bread is good but nothing extraordinary. The dishes listed below were from I believe the Winter. The menu changes so it's not based on what is currently on the menu so there aren't descriptions outside of what I can remember. I didn't have a bad dish and the OK ones were still solid. Amuse bouche/Shooter- Bruschetta Solid little spoonful. Baked Brie- Well this was quite rich. It came with a nicely tart and sweet berry sauce. Quite a big portion. Beef Carpaccio- Nice and light compared to my previous dish. Well made carpaccio. Ahi Tuna- Was properly seared. Flavors could have been a little stronger. Short Rib- Best dish I had. Was super tender and quite rich. The potatoes that came with it were excellent as well. Caramel Cashew Cheesecake: Was solid though nothing amazing. I plan on coming back here. Very good place. It might be super expensive but the food here was very, very good. 4.6 read more

My husband booked a reservation for my birthday well in advance. Our reservation was for 5:30pm on this past Labor Day weekend. When we arrived, the restaurant was empty and the decor seemed to be rather beaten down from what we remembereread several years ago when we had dinner with friends. The waitresses were rude and lacked class for a restaurant of this stature (supposedly). I ordered a shrimp cocktail app ($18) which was terrible, the shrimp were small and tasted frozen, were served on a bed or dried out romaine lettuce. My husband had a house salad ($15) which was wilted and lacked any substance or flavor. My salmon entree was ok, his duck breast was horrible, thick cuts that were dried out and full of "grizzle", and it was inedible. We passed on dessert and left extremely dissatisfied. I would not recommend this establishment. read more

Fantastic- read: perfectly seasoned, plated and portioned food. Great intimate atmosphere. Best restaurant in ridgewood.

It's been quite a while since I have written an update to this gem in Ridgewood, that is Village Green.I must confess this is by far my most favorite meal here yet: The soft shell crab was superb. I urge you to try them before they disappear. The appetizers were good but were overshadowed by the crab. Great service, ambience and quality make this a five star for me. I can't wait to come back again! Just when I thought I had eaten my most favorite meal here, Chef Kevin Portscher went above our expectations yet again! Said meal consisted filet mignon, scallops and foi gras, pickled grapes, in a port wine Demi glacé over quinoa. We were able to request gluten free bread in advance and it was also superb. If you have not tried their tasting menu, it's a mistake! If I could give six stars I would read more

My favorite place in Ridgewood for dinner when I want more than just food. It is always an experience here. We came committed to stick with the regular menu but I couldn't pass on Kevin's creative chef's tasting menu. Mushroom soup was delicious- you could taste the sweetness of oyster mushrooms and the nuttiness of shiitakes. Duck tacos, Thai mussels I got in place of dessert, Branzino were outstanding. Duck breast perfectly crisp outside and prepared medium rare was my great finale. It was served with pickled red cabbage and a cherry sauce. Bravo! read more

First time there,and last time too. Just ok. Meh..nothing to return for sadly. Nice dining room,good service. Food mediocre at best