The Lantern

1138 Ringwood Ave, Haskell
(973) 616-8801

Recent Reviews

FRANK 727

Greasy hot dog and burger joint. Friendly people and dirty tables. Price were a little high for a hot dog joint. This is the reason for the 4 star.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Janice Conklin

My grandson and I love the lantern. The manager goes above and beyond. The food is amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hot Texas Weiners, French Fries, Fries, Hot Dog

Jared L

My new go to for incredible Texas wieners with delicious homemade chili!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sal P

Burger got thin but otherwise was very tasty

Dalton Cichon

it's been here my whole life...

Lailah J.

I feel transported to the 1950s coming here - there's even a drive thru! The Lantern keeps a delightfully vintage menu and aesthetics - serving up old-fashioned hotdogs, burgers, milkshakes, egg cream(!), fries, sandwiches, wraps, ice cream, breakfast foods and more - but not in any kind of intentional hipsterish way...which makes it authentically hip in my book. Their signature item is the hot Texas weiner. Now a Texas weiner ain't like any other chili dog. It's a fried hot dog, topped with a special spiced meat chili sauce (no beans), which you can and should get dressed "all the way," with chili, onions, and mustard. And btw it's not a Texas thing; it's a New Jersey thing...by way of Greece. The chili sauce on a Texas weiner is particular (and not to be confused with your standard-issue chili con carne), and the taste can be divisive. Some people love it; others like my husband didn't care for the chili or the flavor of the dog. It's one of those things, IYKYK I guess. I for one did enjoy my weiner. And my roast beef club and tater tots w/ cheese both hit the spot. It's simple and straightforward food, nothing fancy. I can get with the back-to-basics-ness of the joint which fits with the theme. This should be an irresistible destination for any road trippers and curiosity food seekers. There is ample seating inside, with two dining sections. And the people who work here are nice. The older lady who took our order was so sweet to put cartoons on the TV for my toddler. Probably 3-3.5 on the food, but bumping to 4 for the kitschy charm, good value, and kind service. I just luv the whole vibe!

Michael B Lee

Great for quick casual dining.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hot Texas Weiners, Burger, Onion Rings

brian creeley

What a great little place for a really good dog and fries.Value is great and service is amazing!!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Christina Vittas

Amazing staff and fantastic meal for the best price

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Disco Fries, French Fries, Burger, Fries, Gyro

Stephen Mehr

The new chicken wings, incredible! Also had the cheesesteak and probably should have saved half for later. Good and super big!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Philly Cheese Steak, French Fries, Buffalo Wings, Fries

Angelica

The ice cream always tastes more like straight up ice than anything else. The hot dog all the way had a weird sour flavor. I've given this place 3 tries ... now they're out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Daniel M.

We had a craving for a few dogs and a cheeseburger and fries so here we are. Service is always friendly and prompt and the chili sauce is loaded with flavor. I love the shakes as well. For quality and quantity the prices are very reasonable. They menu is large and consists of lots of choices not only dogs and burgers. We will definitely be back for another dog and a shake. Enjoy

Eddy Tuero

You ever have hot grill ? This place is better !! The chili sauce alone is phenomenal.. they recently had an owner change january 1st they are currently updating the menu.. family owned very friendly !!!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michael Watson

We stopped by for a quick bite. Had 2 " all the way" and 2 with mustard and kraut. Fries with gravy and with sauce. Large birch beer to wash it down! This place also has a drive thru! Plenty of parking and seats. Nice and clean with decent prices. They also have ice cream with all the fixings. I'd recommend stopping by anytime including breakfast!Kid-friendliness: Bring the kids!Wheelchair accessibility: Ground level with plenty of parking and accessible bathrooms.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Disco Fries, Hot Dog All the Way, Burger, Fries

Joey Soriero

Great food at a great price, customer service is very good! Had an incident with an order, and they were very easy to deal with. Whipping up a new order right away free of charge. Will continue to come here in the future!

Food: 5

Service: 5

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