Restaurants in Caldwell

“We've been meaning to to try so many of the new restaurants in the area. We finally got here for a late lunch today. Not surprisingly on a Thursday at 2PM and snowing, we had the place to ourselves. It was fortunate because the woman who took care of us explained everything to us in detail. I wasn't familiar with the Kurobuta pork. Apparently it's known as the, "Kobe beef of pork." All their pork come from Berkshire pigs. They come from a farm in Jersey. I'm guessing North Jersey. (Lot's of cool info if you Google them) Cooking is done using White charcoal which is used in traditional Japanese cooking. We started with the crispy cauliflower. It had crispy shallots & tahini vinegarette on them. They were delicious! Then the Shanghai bao. Filling was pork. (naturally) So delicious and juicy! When you slice them in half watch for the juice to squirt! We ordered six skewers. Two with pork jowel (cheek) Two regular pork and two fish. Again, delicious. i also had a bowl of spicy miso ramen. Our server explained how the broth is simmered for eight hours with pig bones and marrow. I could tell as the broth was very rich! That was it for us. We were both very full and i even took half of my ramen. We can't wait to return and bring friends! Highly recommend! ✌️”

“I held a celebration of life in the private dining room. In addition to the food being plentiful and delicious the wait staff were all excellent. I would recommend the Cloverleaf for any special occasion function as well as regular dining. They provided the best venue possible”

“Great food and customer service”

“Ordered multiple tapas plates. Everything was delicious! And the sangria is the best!”

“Divina’s Restaurant hits the “bullseye” I. A wide variety of categories.
Great food, amazing attentive service, and the chef/owner is really Italian.
Price wise is another bull’s eye.
The management/owner Mario has an astute sense of knowing what the clients want, resulting in the restaurant being always packed.
Kudos to Mario, the waiter, and kitchen staff!!”

“The best thin Sicilian pizza I have ever had in my 56 years of life. Recommended 100%.”

“This diner is worth going. We do not live in NJ but we stop in on the way back from NYC. The food is delicious, the service is spot on. The owners are very welcoming. Keep it going Caldwell Diner!”

“Seafood Birthday Bash!

Went to this restaurant for my uncles birthday. He doesn’t eat chicken or steak so seafood is his favorite. Caldwell Seafood Market & Cafe was an obvious choice because of the pictures and the fact it was a fresh seafood market just stood out to me. It did not disappoint either! We were a group of 10 people and ordered everything our heart desired and spent $579. We ordered 3 orders of fried calamari which was nice and crispy and they even had a ginger sauce which is different. We tried the hot and spicy shrimp which had a great sauce to dip the complementary bread in. We ordered 5 bowls of New England clam chowder. I felt it was watery and not as seasoned as I am used to but we enjoyed it anyway. They forgot a bowl of soup but we won’t hold it against them. We all ordered entrees and most of us got a dessert! We left full and satisfied!

Knowing my family we love to eat and we are all reviewers at heart and are not afraid to say what we do not like. Everyone loved their food from the appetizers to the dessert and we were surprised at how fast the food came and how fresh it was. The waiter was very attentive as well. We didn’t need a reservation when we came in at 3pm and were the only ones there. Surprising it was not packed for a Saturday afternoon but started to fill up as we left.

Overall this restaurant gets a 5/5 because the experience was great, the waiter was very nice and accommodating, the food was piping hot and everyone was pleased even the kids who aren’t really seafood fans.

P.S. Below are photos of some entrees we ordered like the Red Snapper with spinach and beans, Bronzino with mash and veggies, Fish and Chips, Linguine with white clam sauce.”

“My friend and I are always looking for new restaurants to try and keep a log of places we see on Facebook or Instagram. Casa Nostra was next on our list to try and we were not disappointed.
The place is small and cozy, we called to see if we could get a reservation since it was a Saturday evening, they were able to accommodate us at 7:30. When we arrived we did not have to wait to be seated, the table was ready. The server provided us with menus and asked if we needed our bottle of wine to be opened. Server came back with bread for us and apologized that they were unable to warm it, explained and apologized that they were having issues with the bread warmer. The bread was fine as it was. The owner (chef) came out to take our orders we ordered the special fig appetizer to share, the portion was certainly large enough for 2 people and was very good. For entrees we had the Shrimp Risotto and Lobster Ravioli both were extremely good and nice sized portions. We were too full for dessert. One nice thing about this restaurant was that they did not rush you - there was adequate time between receiving the appetizer and entree which I thoroughly enjoyed as many times the entrees come out way too close to the appetizers. I will definitely be returning again.”

“Best sandwiches ever! I love both the Standard and the Kim. Great curly fries! And, nicest, most civic-minded owners I've met.”

“Been going this restaurant since I was in eighth grade and the food was never disappointing relaxing environment. Wanna know what’s going on in town or place to sit down enjoy the food and chitchat.”

“We ordered the everyday Wednesday special on Friday. It was fantastic!! Thank you!!”

“Best tacos ever and so much more. Innovative special each week.”

“I have had their food for years now. It’s always been excellent. I love the fried chicken and the kung pao chicken. The fried rice, I like it with pork and egg, is exquisite.”

“been coming here since 2008. great food and atmosphere.”

“My Husband ordered me a Birthday Cake a few days ago ago and it was incredible! Most amazing Napoleon layer cake I’ve ever seen/had!! Decorated so beautifully and tasted even better!!!!! Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“We went for New Year's day the food was delicious yeah atmosphere was beautiful and the service was perfect could you pick the better place. The staff gave us her opinion on the menu a little pricey but definitely worth it”

“Pleasant people! Glad to have you in town.”

“We order often for lunch. Reasonable prices for the portion. Delivery is always fast, and the food is always great.

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian and vegan options”

“Ordered takeout and was seriously impressed!
The hibachi chicken noodles were absolutely delicious, and the sushi was both filling and flavorful.
You have to try the Crazy Tuna roll — perfectly spicy and just incredible.
Prices were very reasonable, and the portion sizes were much better than other nearby sushi spots.
I’m definitely coming back — this might just become my go-to dinner place!”

“It was my first time at La Taverna. We sat in the Bar and enjoyed Monday Happy Hour. They were short-staffed, but we didn't mind at all. We both had penne vodka. It was pretty good, not great. Best part was the check....so reasonable! I've enjoyed all the other Calandra's restaurants. I will try it again.”

“The minute I walked in I knew I was in an awesome place. The staff was wonderful and the food was unbelievable. My girlfriend and I need to go back soon as there is too many things I want to try.”

“I have not physically been to their store, but have watched their TikToks and live stream.( J did an absolutely stunning job with the cakes she was making today. She did happy birthday cakes, to streamers, to a gory unicorn cake that represented a Halloween theme. She is very fast handed and very detail oriented when it comes to making those cakes come to life! She also went over how she makes roses on cakes as well which as her least favorite part, was my favorite part. It was pretty fascinating and captivating learning more about the art of cakes! We also were able to see her role from cake making, to her customer service abilities. In my opinion she was pretty kickass! She is very spunky and very funny. Mike has cultivated a very positive workplace where they have fun with the job, which is what it should be about. My strongest advise is don’t knock it till you try it for yourself! Don’t listen to others opinions until you have witnessed them, their cakes, and other goodies for yourself. Not everything online is what is seems! Go check them out!(:”

“Buena atención, buen ambiente,comida deliciosa”

“So a few advertisements on instagram & if you know me. I see I go (or try to go) I saw the thin crust pizza and just had to try. Plus pepperoni of course. Hot and fresh. Service was very fast. Came out a little well done but lucky for me I love it like this. Definitely would go again.”

“Went to trivia here and had a great time. The fig and prosciutto pizza and french fries were great and loved the bar/lounge vibes. Trivia itself was so much fun and we won so we were able to come back another time with our gift card!”

“new owners with an updated menu. loved the old but love the new even more”

“Great spot for coffee and breakfast!
Rick and Joe Coffee serves amazing coffee — rich flavor and perfectly brewed. The place has a cozy vibe, friendly staff, and excellent breakfast options that pair perfectly with their drinks. Definitely a go-to spot in Hackett for a fresh start to the day!”

“We had a 40th Birthday Party in the private room on Saturday night. It was absolutely fantastic. The room is beautiful ,they had it set up as we discussed. The service was exemplary. FOOD was amazing. We have been enjoying Forte since they opened. I would highly recommend this venue for any private party.”

“Friendly staff, great conversations, food had great flavor. food cooked fresh, was nice and hot when it came out.”

“Brazilian rodizio and the empanadas I also like the serradura (cookies and cream)”

“It was my first time at La Taverna. We sat in the Bar and enjoyed Monday Happy Hour. They were short-staffed, but we didn't mind at all. We both had penne vodka. It was pretty good, not great. Best part was the check....so reasonable! I've enjoyed all the other Calandra's restaurants. I will try it again.”