Ordered the hook and reel special w their special sauce & spice level was SPICY. Tasted amazing!!!!…read moreOne large boil was great for my sister, mom, & I. Server was very kind and nice from the beginning. Will be back again

Seafood in a bag , it could be messy and fun at the same time. Wear your plastic gloves and the…read moreplastic bibs and dive in your meal. Nice to experience a barehanded meal. No utensils. The service was fast and good. Imani did a nice job!

This has to be the first place I've been to that doesn't have a waitlist for tables. The waitlist…read moreis you standing in line watching people eat instead of going outside, waiting in the car until you get a notification. I have eaten at this location before. The food is good. But it's wild that we have to wait in line for a table.

3 stars for the Lobster Roll. Otherwise everything was great…read more Lobster Roll: Weak and overcooked. But it's $5 cheaper than most and you get fries. Bun needs toasted. This is a chain style lobster roll. I would go for the boil instead. THE FRIES THO: Just get the Cajun fries. What is this seasoning and how do I bathe in it? Honestly, this saved the meal. Lemonade: Pretty good, very sweet, I added water. Service: They look like young servers that don't want to be here on a Sunday afternoon (fair enough) but were VERY kind.

I came up from Florida for a business/ pleasure trip in Elizabeth and this restaurant was…read morerecommended. Very small and unassuming from the outside.I thought that parking would be an issue, however there was ample parking permitted across the street. As soon as I walked in, I was pleasantly surprised. I had a reservation, so was seated right away. The hostess and wait staff we very friendly, well trained and accommodating. My waiter took her time and described a little of everything interesting on the menu. The whole snapper and oxtails were cooked to perfection. Unique cocktails. Moody vibe music played, but low enough where you could hold a conversation without talking loud at all. The DJ arrived towards the conclusion of dinner and wasted no time in taking the beat to the next level. House 157 rivals any upscale urban restaurant in the Metro.

Chandler was great!! I listened to all his recommendations and he didn't disappoint at all.read more

Loved the Caribbean platter - the oxtail, rasta pasjerk chicken, and brown stew chicken were my…read morefavs. and love that they're BYOB. Pretty nice decor compared to your typical seafood boil or Caribbean restaurant but it is a smaller space but I highly recommend making a reservation.

Food was magnificent. Chefs kiss... I picked the food up so it wasn't much interaction. Service was…read morea tad bit unorganized with the pick up, I gave my phone number and she wasn't able to find my order. They had the grass wall up. It was cute. I would definitely go back tho, the food was delicious

Been here multiple times. Each time, I enjoyed my stay here. The decor is interesting. But, There…read moreis a lot of space and they can accommodate large groups. My friend's cover band (Dizzy Cats) play here twice a month. It's such a cool vibe whenever they play. Their bartender is really good. She gets the drinks out promptly and they flavors are on point. The waiting staff, however, can be a bit challenging to get their attention. But, but once you get them, they are very attentive. The food is very good and affordable. I haven't had a bad dish, yet. This last time, I had the grilled salmon with sweet potato fries. My wife had the seafood pasta, while my buddy had the baked flounder. They were very tasty. It's definitely a joint worth checking out.

Went here for an early dinner on Sunday. Location is very accessible from GSP and has lots of…read moreparking. We were seated right away. Spacious seating area with a bar in the middle of the restaurant. Lots of food choices. We ordered the weekly special which is a pound of shrimps (head off) and a snow crab cluster in a juicy cajun sauce. We also got the crabmeat fried rice. The seafood was really cooked goid and the fried rice tastes really great. And the total amount is less than $50 which is already great deal fir a seafood dinner. Will definitely come back here again and check out their other nenu items.

I've been here once and my experience was just okay. The food was just OK. I've had better seafood…read more For some reason, my boiled eggs had a weird taste. So it threw me off a little bit. The service was alright. In my video the food looks delicious but looks and taste are two different things.

Delicious Lobster Mac and Cheese. Seafood Boil is amazing!! I got the Shaking Crab seasoning w/…read moremild spice. FRESH SEAFOOD! will be back soon!

Best platters around go to when I don't want to cook dinner always tasty never disappoints. Inside…read moreis small definitely a place you just go to pick up or order delivery. Service is very fast as well.

The food was great and full of flavor. The service was very professional and pleasant. The…read moreestablishment was small, but very neat and tidy. This is a Hillside NJ best kept secret.

5/5 rating good food good burger and had the best drinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!read more

Stopped in for dinner on a Thursday night and were seated right away. Our server was friendly and…read moreattentive. The atmosphere was very chill, and it seemed like a lot of people came by to watch the olympics. To start, we had the chicken potsticker appetizer. The sauce that these came in was incredible!! I was doing my best to soak up as much as I could with every bite. For my dinner, I had the blackened chicken salad. It was solid, but I've had better elsewhere. My boyfriend's shrimp tacos were delicious from the bites I took. Next time, I'd skip the salad and go for something else, and I'd definitely get those potstickers again!!

Food, Entertainment, service, & ambiance was amazing for Easter Sunday!!!! Food was on point and…read morebottomless mimosas were hittin'!!!!!

The food is sooo good! The mac and cheese, yams, greens, wings, and shrimp were my favs!…read more I just wish the fish wasn't so small but it was lightly battered (how I like it), seasoned, and fried to perfection. The rum punch was GOODT! The live dj was great. The service could use some improvement.

Super cozy spot in Cranford! It's BYOB!!! And the food was delicious! The staff was great and super…read morewelcoming. Honestly, the soup alone was enough to make me want to go back. Every dish we had was so good, the pasta tasted fresh, and the little flower on the table was such a cute touch. Would definitely return.

Visited El Gabbiano for the first time for a private event. I love that there is plenty of parking…read more The space is a bit intimate and small, but still can hold quite a bit of people which I did for the private event. I didn't love the food but if you are looking for a place to host a private event close by, I think it's worth checking this place out.