MEAL Reviews Summary

Category: American restaurant

Address: 522 Franklin Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110, USA

Phone: +19732351280

Rating: 4.4
based on 101 reviews.

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The atmosphere was perfect."
  • "The overall vibe of the place is great."
  • "Love this spot. Awesome local. Atmosphere is on point but the no lie, the food is on point as well."
  • "The atmosphere was beautiful."
  • "The ambiance is really nice, the decor is spot on."
  • "The ambiance was subtle, calming and relaxing."
  • "The vibe was relaxing; the space felt open yet you had privacy."

Cons:

  • "The seating area was giving off living room/office space vibes."
  • "The dining room is loud and noisy, the chairs are super uncomfortable."
  • "LOUD, LOUD, LOUD! When asked to lower the sound the manager says, 'This is what my customers like!'"
  • "Kind of loud - the dining room is open to the bar and the place is done in an industrial style, so nothing soaks up the noise - it bounces around."
  • "The music is loud and thumping (great for a dance club though)."
  • "This place its horrible!!! the tables are so close to each other can't even breath!!"
  • "It was a little uncomfortable and I got cold toward the end."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was good."
  • "Food was out quickly and table was kept clear."
  • "The service here is always great."
  • "The waiters are very attentive and friendly."
  • "Our waitress Lexi was great. Very attentive, clear speaking and constantly checking on us."
  • "Waiter was attentive and personable but not intrusive."
  • "Service was excellent! We had a group of about 10 and always got what we asked for."

Cons:

  • "Good food. The only problem was the service. Slow and the waiter seem to be the only one working and taking care of all the customers."
  • "Really good food, but not really great service for the restaurant's caliber."
  • "Slow service, servers aren’t attentive."
  • "Service is terrible..At one point we had to go to the bar and order our own drinks..dirty dishes were left on our table for some time until we started clearing them."
  • "Great food but awful service."
  • "Our waitress was completely out of it, she says that she usually not this bad."
  • "Our waiter was non existent."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "For entree we both had the hanger steak. I got mine medium rare and it was cooked to perfection."
  • "We tried Meal for the first time last night for dinner and we were so impressed by the quality of food and level of service."
  • "The food was delicious."
  • "The $1 Oysters were outstanding."
  • "The food was excellent, the service was good and the price was just perfect."
  • "EVERYTHING I'VE HAD IS DELICIOUS!!"
  • "The food was amazing, the happy hour is awesome. Got the oysters and Angry mussels...banging!"

Cons:

  • "I had stomach pains after the meal as well."
  • "it was terrible got home so sick from the food I eat."
  • "Pork chop...too salty to eat more than half of it!"
  • "Food was bland. The prices are extremely high for such small portions and bland taste."
  • "Very salty butternut squash soup, oyster shell shard in the chop salad."
  • "Some of the oysters were not properly shucked and there were some shell bits."
  • "The menu was $45 for one small cinnamon roll bun For an appetizer, Who eats sweets sweet as an Appetizer ! Then the Disgusting avocado toast."

Value

Pros:

  • "While it’s not dry aged, it’s a steal at $99 with two sauces and two sides."
  • "I'd say the prices are a bit high but not insane."
  • "Seafood was 10/10 fresh, and my steak was one of the best I’ve ever had."
  • "Tip - if you pay with cash, you can get a 4% discount."
  • "Their small plates are a great value at just $5 for what is essentially a small meal."
  • "Portions were a good size and worth the price."
  • "The eggs were outstanding and it was only $14 for the whole meal."

Cons:

  • "The cocktails are very expensive and no bread was available with dinner."
  • "The food and drinks were extremely let me say it again EXTREMELY OVER-PRICED and I am not cheap but damn Gina the prices do not reflect the quality."
  • "Everything was surprisingly 30-50% more than expected."
  • "A little on the pricey side but well worth it!"
  • "The menu had choices for everyone. From apps to dessert, it was delicious!"
  • "Food it's ok not all that!! probably Burger king tastes better."
  • "Very rude, uncomfortable, homophobic & racist environment !!!"

Family Friendliness

Pros:

  • "All were fantastic & some taken home for left overs!!!!!!!!! "
  • "Usually great Sunday brunch with mimosas."
  • "They were very accommodating on setting up a spot for the ceremony, table arrangements, flowers, candles, music."
  • "I celebrated Mother’s Day here we were a party of six."
  • "Came into meal after work to watch the Super Bowl and a quick bite."
  • "The scene is for all ages, music is great!"
  • "Always on point, food is always amazing of a better word."

Cons:

  • "Don't bring children. They don't have highchairs even available."
  • "Wish I could have eaten here. But when I asked for a high chair for my 15 month old, I was told first that they didn't have any. Then a second later I was told they were all broken."
  • "Don't bring children. They don't have highchairs even available, like they don't want to have to deal with anyone other than adults. The atmosphere is a bit snobby."
  • "Went to celebrate our son's birthday and the owner couldn't have been nastier."
  • "The customer service and the hospitality Was very disappointing and unsatisfying."
  • "This place its horrible!!! the tables are so close to each other can't even breath!!"
  • "Service its terrible, I already try this place twice and I'm done, definitely not going back."

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