Raymond's Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The Mexican bowl which was delicious."
• "Absolutely fantastic! The food was delicious and cooked to perfection."
• "The breakfast burrito bowl was amazing, I ate it with such glee I forgot to take a picture."
• "The rigatoni, fried chicken, salmon, Mac n cheese all got raves."
• "The Grilled Chicken, Avocado, Bacon and Gouda sandwich is incredible."
• "The roast Diablo chicken was pretty phenomenal as well."
• "Everything on this menu was absolutely mouth watering!!"

Cons:

• "I ordered a chicken Caesar salad that was tasteless."
• "The smoked buffalo wings also had issues; the skin was gummy."
• "Blueberry Pancakes were raw-liquid inside and the batter was too sweet."
• "The blueberry pancakes are dry and all the blueberries are mushed into the center like a compote."
• "The potatoes were bland. Absolutely no flavor whatsoever."
• "The Pancakes 🥞 had a below average quality."
• "The shrimp scampi was full of oil."

Service

Pros:

• "Really enjoyed the atmosphere and overall service, everyone was really nice."
• "Wait staff was pleasant and attentive."
• "The customer service was beyond reproach; attentive, yet unobtrusive."
• "Amazing food and fantastic service."
• "The service was friendly and efficient."
• "Very friendly helpful staff!"
• "Impeccable service."

Cons:

• "Worse, the server was not the least bit concerned."
• "Service was slow."
• "Service is slow and staff seem distracted."
• "But in exchange you’ll be sitting here for at least 2 hours and tolerate rude and unwelcoming staff."
• "The service was danmm joke. They we’re very unwelcoming and didn’t seem to friendly."
• "Sometimes the service can be a bit iffy."
• "The waiters and waitresses also give horrible attitude."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Really love the atmosphere."
• "The decor is nostalgic but classy."
• "The ambiance of this location is great."
• "A classic place very nice!"
• "The restaurant has a neat retro vibe."
• "The atmosphere was wonderful, music was great."
• "Beautiful vintage vibe."

Cons:

• "The place is also insanely loud, so bring your shouting voice."
• "Raymond’s can get pretty loud if you’re there when it’s crowded."
• "The atmosphere is nice but the acoustics make it very loud."
• "Tables seemed too close together."
• "Seats outside were very small and close together."
• "It's loud even when it's half full."
• "The vibe was like the dying gasps of a mom and pop restaurant whose best days are behind it."

Value

Pros:

• "The prices are what you'd expect for Montclair."
• "All at good prices both for the area and the portion."
• "Been going here for years. Some of the best breakfast/brunch plates I ever had. Great service, food and pricing."
• "They also serve one of the best cups of coffee (consistently) for a restaurant."
• "The food quality was excellent and the portion sizes are very large and satisfying."
• "Great food, good service, busy atmosphere."
• "The food is fresh, made to order and delicious."

Cons:

• "It was 'just ok' especially considering their prices."
• "Definitely not worth the prices."
• "You pay for pretty! Prices are high for upscale diner that misses the mark on flavor."
• "Food - a little high for what you get."
• "Price - too high for what you get."
• "The prices for food seems fairly outrageous for what it is ($13 burger, $8 for two eggs)."
• "It's kind of overpriced."