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!”

“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.”

“Went for the first time over the weekend, food was incredible, will not disappoint !!
It's a BYOB.
Definitely make a reservation there's only about eight tables. Owners are wonderful

Parking: After 6:00 street parking is free”

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

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

“Wonderful customer service and the FOOD, wow it is absolutely amazing. From pizza to salads, hummus to gyros, fat sandwiches and everything in between.. there is not one item that isn't good. Owner is very nice and accommodating as well - 5 stars plus!”

“Let me share my experience with this restaurant being it’s my first time eating here. To start off the people are very pleasant and greeted me with a smile and a warm welcome. So there is no issue there ! The food was also decent , very tasty and everything was fresh. Some things that they can improve on is a little less salt ( msg) and they also had cinnamon in the egg roll which was sort of odd. But overall it was a good place to eat.”

“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”

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

“Great experience and excellent Italian food! Went here with a business client for the first time and the food, service and atmosphere were amazing. Everything from the appetizers to the meals were fresh and delicious. If you are looking for a great Italian restaurant please stop here. I will definitely be going back! Thank you again.”

“This is one of the best poke places I know in the area. Excellent individual products which make for a great bowl. So so good!! Yum!! I wish I didn’t live 20 minutes away!”

“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! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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

“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”

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

“Buena atención, buen ambiente,comida deliciosa”

“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.”

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

“It's always a wonderful experience coming here. The restaurant is absolutely stunning with soaring ceilings. You're transported to another place in time when you dine here. It's an Italian restaurant so expect all of the classic Italian dishes and some fun additions. The food was amazing and the service was outstanding. It never disappoints.”

“Their holiday buffets are excellent. Nice selections to choose from. The food is delicious and the servers/hostess go above and beyond which is greatly appreciated coming from a restaurant background myself, where everyone is a critic! They do an outstanding job.”

“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.”

“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!”

“I met my husband here for our first date, now we have 2 kids... I can't be sure we'd have had such good luck without Rock N Joe! Hands down the best coffee shop in New Jersey. Good coffee, good vibes, and GREAT food. We come back here every chance we get. Definitely recommend the chicken caesar wrap!”

“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.”

“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.”

“First time I've ordered from there the food was awesome and it got here 20 minutes before they said it would definitely five star and I would use them again and again and again”

“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!(:”

“Best Bar on that side of town.

Went on my own, bartender was nice.
Gave really good beer suggestions: fruity but non sweet IPA, and another lemon beer.

Music was really good. There was karaoke that night too (Thursday).

There were a variety of ages, from 20s to 50s and even 60s, everyone was thoroughly enjoying themselves.

They have different events and bands throughout the month so defo check them out.

*Did not try food”

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