Amazing food and a great setting. The service is excellent and the vibe overall is pleasant.

While visiting family in New Jersey, they introduced us to the Washington House. The restaurant appeared expensive with a pretty exterior. Pleasantly surprised how reasonable it was. The food was so delicious. The biggest surprise of the night was a dish with the same name as my husband. Eloy's Queso Fundido. My family knew this and brought us there to surprise us. Come to find out that was also the chefs name. All the dishes were delicious. Chef Eloy was so gracious. Highly recommend the Washington House Restaurant. read more

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From my two visits in a row this past weekend (and Michelle serving us - and recognizing me both times),my opinion is even more firm that this restaurant is a must try. Absolutely anything you order from here tastes amazing. Service is blitz-quick,everyone is super polite and efficient,the ambiance is chic and upscale. One of my top 5 favorite places to eat in New Jersey,no doubt!! Don't worry about parking,as street parking nearby is free (up to 2 hrs),and they happen to have a huge parking lot nearby for when it's super busy in town. If I had to pick my go-tos at any point,that would be their French Onion Soup (they don't skim on cheese!) and Churros...especially when fresh from the oven. Give it a try,you'll be coming back for more! read more

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I don't understand why the reviews for this place are not higher! We tried going to another spot first but there was an hour wait so we came here and were sat immediately in their "tent" without issues. The decor is cute and it was very comfortable. Great menu with lots of GF options and mocktails that all sounded amazing. I got a Scottish salmon over risotto and they asked me what temp I wanted it cooked at (great first sign). I ordered it medium rare and it came out PERFECTLY with a nice crust sear. Risotto was delicious. My sober mule was absolutely so refreshing and flavorful. I also tried my friend's boom boom shrimp and would get that next time. All the staff were efficient and the food came out so quick even though we were by no means the only people there. This place deserves more love!! read more

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Excellent service & fantastic food, love love this place! Never noisy but full of people, young old family couples, a lil bit of everything. Highly tecommend! read more

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Food was great Service was exceptional Ambiance was traditional Loved it all! We have been there a number of times and we never get tired of it! read more

Had an excellent meal here. Miguel, our server was very attentive... he gave us great suggestions. The Chop Salad is a must try! So light but so delicious! I also loved the Seared Scallops Dish! What a great restaurant, will be returning soon! read more

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Food - great. Ambience - clean and sophisticated. Service - weird. What's with the headphones, waiters? Also, one of our party was the victim of a freak accident while at the table and staff acted like nothing happened, then finally offered us complimentary desserts and coffees to atone, then charged us for the coffee anyway. What? read more

I seldom go here because they are overpriced but I had a craving for an item on their menu and thought I'd bite the bullet. Well, that didn't go far as I couldn't get past their front counter. Specifically, when I walked in, I told them I was by myself and that I did not have a reservation. It's a large facility and the very large room (located where their reception desk is located) had a few customers but was far from full. However, I was asked if I would sit at the bar or at the "tall tables" along the side of the large room. As a single person, I really dislike sitting at bars or other substandard seating, not to mention I walk with a cane and it's difficult for me too sit on tall chairs. I asked if I could sit elsewhere and the older woman (who seemed to be in charge) replied, "No, we're busy tonight." I politely questioned that, especially considering that the room has a very large number of tables available, to which she rudely snapped at me and stated, "Well, it is Valentine's Day." I told her I'd take my business elsewhere. Frankly, I don't really care what day it is - I was still (going to be) a paying customer, single people need to eat too, and I clearly have a mobility issue. As a local resident, I have no intention of returning to this restaurant - obviously, their rudeness indicates they don't value customers. I'm now at another local restaurant where the service is great! read more

Worst service I've experienced in a very long time. We waited at least 10 minutes before our server appeared and her first words to us were "Do you want to order?" Not "Hello, welcome, my name is..."etc. That was the only time we saw her. She never once reappeared once to check on us. We had to ask another server for our check. The food was ok which is why I'm giving two stars. The staff seemed overwhelmed and untrained. We skipped coffee and dessert and called it a night. read more

I have been here several times for dinner, trying a variety of dishes and have been happy every time. The Fried Calamari - spicy remoulade*, marinara, lemon is a great starter. The Lobster Thermidor Toast Points - Maine lobster tail, melted gruyere, fresh dill is a unique favorite. The Butternut Squash Soup - cinnamon spice cream, micro greens was awesome. For the main course the Fish & Chips - battered cod, French fries, tartar sauce, lemon wedge is a solid version of one of my favorite 'bar' type foods. The Asian-Style Salmon Burger - miso, shitake mushrooms, wasabi aioli, avocado fries or side caesar salad is quite tasty and if you choose the side Caesar to go with it, you will be very pleased. The place is huge. The permanent heated tent they have I am sure more than doubles the capacity of the original restaurant. I have never seen it at full capacity (and frankly I wonder how the kitchen would be able to service everyone if it was) so you usually have the grace of a more quiet meal with space around you. For dinner, since most businesses are closed at that hour in the surrounding area, parking on the main street is easy to find as well and at 25 MPH it is quiet enough not to be dodging speeding cars either. read more

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What a great find! I work in the area and this was close by while also off the beaten path from our office. The inside of the place in cozy yet modern and the wait staff was fantastic. I got the blackened chicken & farro salad and asked for Salmon instead of chicken. The chicken came with the salad regardless so the waiter put it on the side for me a take home later. The salmon was amazing, crispy on the top and tender and perfectly cooked on the inside. The salad itself was wonderful and I am still thinking about it! It was creamy yet had that crispness you want in a salad and all the flavors worked great together. I also later had the blackened chicken which was seasoned great having a nice little kick. Definitely a place I would frequent again if in the area or for a work lunch. read more

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Good food , nice place when you need somewhere close. $1 oyster nights are the best. Basking Ridge does not have a lot of restaurants so ...kinda of a go to place. read more

The restaurant has seemingly outgrown itself. The outdoor seating area, which is under a big tent that the town allowed to be constructed, holds a significant number of guests, and they now have the indoor space available for seating. Service was very slow on a not very busy evening. Food is as good as always, but seems like the kitchen is having a rough time keeping up with the expanded space. read more

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Best thing about this restaurant is the setting. Inside is like a house or inn and you feel like you're sitting in what used to be the living room or dining room. There is a big tent with tables connected to the house which didn't seem attractive to me, it's stuffy and noisy and would be uncomfortable on a hot day. I give the food 3.5 out of 5 stars. I ordered the sesame crusted tuna which comes with bok choy on a bed of rice. I asked for medium rare and it came cooked to medium which dried it out. Service is also 3.5 stars. Polite but long waits for her to come back to our table. She was busy but the place was only half full so I can see why other reviewers have complained about service. All in all it was good enough for me to come back but just barely. read more

Squeezing a table into every last centimeter of a room does not make for a pleasant r dining experience. Our table for two was tiny and jammed into the room. My left elbow was literally hitting the pillar column making it very difficult to even eat. When you are that uncomfortable how good the food is doesn't even really matter. read more

What a perfect dining experience for my husband, our son and his fiancé! This was first time back since only outdoor dining was allowed during the pandemic and first time experience for our soon to be daughter in law. The service was excellent taking orders, great waiter I wish I could remember his name, and the servers who bring the drinks and food were equally polite. Service was extremely efficient. Constant attention. Great variety for mixed drinks! Between the 4 of us there were different items ordered with beautiful presentations. Their clam chowder, onion soup, fried calamari all excellent. Entrees of sesame crusted tuna, crab cakes, beef filet tips and frekadella (danish meatballs) all amazing. Each course came out piping hot,simultaneously. A big win for us, am so sorry we didn't take photos but trust me the presentations really did justice to the delicious flavors. There was no room for dessert! Perfect ending to dinner as we exited the restaurant a beautiful double rainbow. The pot of gold was our amazing dinner. read more

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Most items were very good, The tartar appetizer was average. My braised short rib was also average which was disappointing after waitress suggested it. A little unimpressed over all after the money spent even without alcohol. Very nice restaurant atmosphere though. read more

Wow, the food was so excellent here! Also love the really open and casual atmosphere, where it feels almost outdoors in the tent area. All of the appetizers were excellent, but I really loved the tuna tartar and the artichoke dip. Scallops were perfect and delicious. And then for all the desserts...it's hard to pick a favorite because all were incredible, I would just pass on the donuts because they tasted like baking soda. A really great place for a large group or even a business dinner. Highly recommend! Ps. Parking is limited so have to park on the street! read more

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We had a wedding reception there and Samantha the general manager was amazing to deal with throughout the whole process. Marc onsite ran the event great. The service from Michelle and Edgar was top-notch. None of the guests went without something the entire time. They anticipated everything and we're constantly watching for who needed a refill who needed something extra, etc. Can't say enough about the two of them and how well they made the event go so seamless. Everything went smooth as silk. I couldn't believe how well it really did go. The food was amazing everybody at the wedding reception commented on how great the food was. It was really like a five star restaurant meal at a reception. Lots of food options for the guests, and like I said the service staff was on top of it immediately. Definitely highly recommend this venue for special events or dining. Additionally, if you're around on Wednesday and Thursday, one dollar oysters and they're delicious. Thank you, Sam, Marc, Michelle, and Edgar and the entire staff at the Washington house restaurant! read more

The Washington House is the perfect date night stop. Excellent food, calm/ charming environment - sit at the bar for a casual custom cocktail or move to a private table in the living room by the fireplace. They have plenty of seating inside or outside in a covered/ insulated tent. The menu is fantastic. Best clam chowder I've had in years. We enjoyed craft cocktails, lobster appetizer, roasted chicken... the list goes on. Definitely pop by and see for yourself ! read more

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I had my Rehearsal Dinner & Welcome Party for my wedding weekend at Washington House and everything was PERFECT. The food, service, ambiance, staff, everything. Sam and her team were incredible to work with. Washington House was able to accommodate our large rehearsal dinner of 65 people that led into a cocktail party of 100+ people. Our guests couldn't stop talking about the food, service, and how beautiful the place is. Highly recommend for your next event! read more

Stopped in for the first time for lunch with a colleague. Nice and cozy space, great service, and delicious food. Seating is available in one of three areas: an outdoor tented area, bar area and dining room. We sat in the dining room and it was cozy. We both enjoyed our lunch: butternut squash soup, French onion soup, salmon, and chicken and farro salad. Definitely recommend if your looking for a spot in the area. read more

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No better way to start the summer than with a fun seasonal watermelon drink, WH carries a nice variety of seasonal specials and even a mocktail menu. Very family friendly, children's menu supplied upon request. Easy street parking, we were seated in a cavernous tented space behind the restaurant (cool breeze but would recommend rsvp to sit inside during the dog days of summer). Our food was good but my favorite was a dish not pictured, the seasonal St. Louis ribs. Portions are shareable, we were too full for dessert but it appears to be the main event as there were many birthday's being celebrated. would come back & try something new. read more

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Happy we found this place. It was perfect for our large group, but would also be intimate enough for date night. My fish was cooked perfectly and the curry sauce that it came with was perfect without being over powering. Service started out rough as we had a large party and we were 'not allowed' to pull tables together but luckily a large table freed up between cocktails and appetizers. Once seated the staff was very accommodating, well informed on the menu, and able to navigate those with sensitivities to the right choices. read more

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I took my family out for a nice Valentines's dinner and had reserved a table for four in the heated tent dining area. The food and service were excellent, everything from the appetizers to the drinks and main entrees was on point. However, my reason for the three stars is that, despite being told at the time of booking that we would be seated in a heated tent, there was no heat at all. All the diners, including us, had to keep our coats on throughout the entire meal just to stay warm. Looking around, there were no heaters in sight, so why advertise a "heated " tent if there's no actual heat. At the end of meal, our server came by and asked if we'd like tea, coffee, or dessert. Since it was Valentines's Day, we decided to share a dessert along with some coffee and tea. When our server brought the check, he apologized for the cold dining conditions and mentioned that the coffee was on the house as a courtesy. Really? The best they could do was comp tje coffee. No discount on the meal, no complimentary dessert! Give the misleading reservation and lack of real effort to make up for the inconvenience, I can only give this experience three stars , and I'll think twice about dining there again. read more

I went here on an absolutely freezing day. The heated tent outside was great. The heated floor was even better snd a nice touch. The food came out in a timely manner. Everything tasted great. It was a nice surprise place I didn't know existed and will definitely come back. read more

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My husband and I just had our wedding reception there. The attention to detail that Samantha ( Sam) & Marc brought to this event was nothing short of top notch. Everyone raved about the food and how delicious everything was. The wait staff Michelle & Edgar went out of their way to make sure everyone had what they needed at all times. We had one of our Aunts in a wheelchair so accommodations were made for her so she felt comfortable ,and our one niece and nephew had their 2 small boys with them, they even commented on how wonderful everyone was. The ambiance was so elegant. We cannot say enough about The Washington House and the amount of effort and hard work they all put in to make sure that this special occasion went flawlessly. Thank you:) read more

We sat in the tent outside. It's so cavernous and cold. We waited 10 min for anyone to even look at us. My cocktail was good and my Ahi Tuna bowl was delicious but so expensive!! read more

The service here is adequate, yet the dish I ordered, the housemade raviolis was not. The sauce and the raviolis themselves were to up to the standards of this restaurant. I was very disappointed. read more

Overall a decent restaurant. The food wasnt amazing but aside from one shrimp dish I ordered, everything else was pretty good. The calamari had a great flavor and the tartars were tasty. Unfortunately the shrimp dish was not fresh, the shrimp tasted of chlorine and the one shrimp I tried to eat, was not deveined. In attempt to simply just order another dish instead, or server had the manager come over who kindly apologized and took my new order. In lieu i ordered the veggie burger and that was very good, actually being able to taste every veggie in the patty as opposed to a mystery mush many places serve. Worth coming and checking this place out. read more

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I always look forward to having dinner in a new restaurant, while catching up with friends. Sometimes I wonder whether "eating out" was just an excuse to see each other, or "meeting up" was just a pretext to try a new place to eat out. Ok, it's both. The starters were really good here. Fresh oysters- not so briny, smooth and quite refreshing. I luv the tiny bottle of vinegar with minced garlic & peppercorn. Then we had the Roasted Beet Salad with the plumpest shrimps - seared to perfection atop the most delicate slice of beets. The combo was just subtle sweetness. I love, loved it. I wish I took pictures of the apps, but they were devoured instantly, lol. My House Crab Cakes were pretty good. We shared a piece, or two of each other's dishes and I liked the lamb, the best. I should try the scallops next time and the Churros! read more

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I had the filet mignon, which was cooked perfectly. Not the restaurants issue it was almost tasteless. I had to put a large amount of salt to get any taste at all. It really isn't their fault, no one could tell if a piece of meat would be good or not. It was sitting on top a large portion of risotto. It had pesto mixed in and it was not good at all. I ate the steak and left the rice. Considering the price, I don't think I will be going back there anytime soon. When I make risotto I use a lot of butter, chicken stock and white wine, people usually love it. putting pesto on it well it wasn't good that is all I can say. read more

Service is outstanding . Very high noise level in the restaurant. Very fast paced atmosphere. Food is very good. A bit pricey. Given I think at the price range I been to better restaurants. It's worth a try however read more

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Absolutely 5 Stars. Everything here is top notch. Each course was delicious and the cocktails were amazing. You can certainly tell by the presentation of our dinners that the Chef and cooking staff are highly trained and are very passionate about their cooking. Service was excellent. Michelle our server was wonderful. She made sure we were enjoying our dinners and never lacking anything. The staff monitors the rooms to ensure the tables are kept clean and they are never intrusive. Washington House is superb in all aspects. read more

Food was just OK. I should have been suspicious when the chef recommended medium well for a pork chop. It was medium well, salty, and dry. The calamari was hot but greasy. Sauces were just meh for flavor. Will not hurry back. read more

Really nice space but I feel like this place is going downhill. Service is super impersonal with waiters carrying around iPads and using secret service like ear pieces to communicate. Biggest issue here is the food. The menu is just too large and ambitious for them to pull everything off. Our last visit in Jan 2025 for dinner featured horribly overcooked steaks and misleading menu descriptions. Our 2 filets ordered medium both came completely grey - overcooked by several minutes. Adding insult to injury, we requested a potato side listed on the specials menu. It was listed as "pommes aligot" which is a very specific preparation of gooey, silky, almost pourable potatoes run through a food mill or ricer loaded with cheese. What arrived next to the steak? Roasted fingerling potatoes cut in half and covered in a mystery sauce. If you're going to put a classic preparation on the menu, deliver it. If you can't, call it what it is. This was like ordering chicken parm and being served a fried chicken drumstick with a pizza pocket on the side. We were there with our hungry and impatient kids and since the waiter was no where to be found we couldn't discuss the steaks. It really shouldn't be hard to cook a steak medium, this place is trying to turn too many tables and can't maintain a high standard for their food. Might return but won't be ordering $50 steaks again. I'd say stick to the burger, sliders, fish and chips and maybe calamari. Basically it's a nice restaurant interior where you want to stick to "bar food". read more

While George Washington did not sleep at Washington House, he did seem to sleep, live and eat everywhere else in the area before he had to leave in a bit of a hurry to escape the advancing Redcoats (which of course led to Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware a few miles west of here). With that said, Washington House is a great local spot for good food and drinks. The restaurant has essentially moved to a semipermanent outdoor space which is well built and very comfortable. read more

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19 for burger w side salad. Delish! Very nice Service! Clean. 'Tent' is big bright and beautiful ! There is no way the glorified outhouses should be associated w a menu w this high prices! Smelly, foot pedal flush like on a boat. It was as clean as it could be but just wrong. Only 1 for Men n 1 for Women; I imagine a line if that huge tent was full! Cute lil town block! read more

Having several visits to the Washington House over the past several months, it has become one of our favorites in the area. Food quality and service remain consistently high. Daily Specials are frequently varied following seasonal trends and product availability. Although the Dining Room hss reopened for Dinner, we have come accustomed to and often prefer to enjoy people watching and the relaxed atmosphere of the tent. read more

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