Juniper Hill Restaurant and Bar Reviews Summary

Category: New American restaurant

Address: 73 Beaver Ave, Annandale, NJ 08801, USA

Phone: +19083358905

Rating: 4.6
based on 158 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was great."
  • "Everything I've ever had is delicious."
  • "The food and drinks definitely have that fresh, farm to table element."
  • "Food tastes great and is flavorful."
  • "The food is awesome and menu changes frequently."
  • "Everything was delicious and the dishes have an awesome, unique flair."
  • "Every bit if food we ate was delicious!"

Cons:

  • "The potato wedges for the fried chicken sandwich are really dry."
  • "Everything our table ordered was underwhelming. From the John Dory to the Rabbit Ragu and the Squid Ink Pasta."
  • "The buttermilk fried chicken sandwich I had today was bland unfortunately."
  • "As for the food – if one ever wondered what a Tater-Tot, topped with Caviar and garnished with cilantro tastes like – well it tastes like a frozen food aisle Tater-Tot."
  • "Overpriced for what is offered. Amish chicken was served to me undercooked."
  • "The real disaster was the risotto."
  • "Pizza was bland, chicken was bland, salmon was bland."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was prompt and attentive without being overbearing."
  • "Service was fantastic, food was served quickly and to perfection."
  • "Thanks to bartenders Alex and Cole for taking great care of us."
  • "The staff is always friendly!"
  • "The wait staff is very knowledgeable about the menu and went above and beyond to meet our table requests."
  • "Our server was very friendly, knowledgeable and attentive."
  • "Service was very good."

Cons:

  • "Service: was average. Nothing negative but nothing to write home about."
  • "Dinner service was a little slow."
  • "I called to ask the price to fill a growler... and was given to answer of 'Is this some kind of joke?!!?'"
  • "Service / pacing is where they need to work."
  • "Service however can be hit or miss - the hostess was a bit lost when we asked to be moved a table to the left and our food occasionally come without the expected sauces."
  • "Our waitress sat in the back talking to her coworkers."
  • "Service was abysmally slow as our server Dave was enamoured with the young ladies at the table next to us."

Ambience

Pros:

  • "Such beautiful farmhouse decor in a renovated bank."
  • "Loved the decor and ambience."
  • "With a modern and minimalistic atmosphere, they provide exceptional service and delicious food."
  • "The atmosphere is fun."
  • "The atmosphere is excellent, the television is not needed."
  • "Beautifully designed restaurant."
  • "The decor is rustic chic."

Cons:

  • "It felt like it couldn't decide if it wanted to be upscale or casual."
  • "Ridiculously expensive. Loud- horrible acoustics."
  • "The dining area has terrible acoustics."
  • "It's almost deafening loud inside."
  • "The place is cold, stark, loud and under-lit."
  • "The main dining area was a large open room with tables packed in with little room to squeeze through."
  • "The place is so sterile inside.. I really wish they would do something for the aesthetic because it still feels like a bank with a bar in it."

Value

Pros:

  • "They said they have been there 7 years...not sure how I missed this gem."
  • "Great place, AMAZING FOOD, and reasonably priced."
  • "The food (locally sourced) and wine selections outstanding."
  • "Drinks were good and priced reasonably for a higher end place."
  • "The cuisine is creative and reasonably priced for the quality of the food."
  • "Good wine and beer selections."
  • "These guys make very good cocktails, have a great rotating selection of beers."

Cons:

  • "The price point was a bit too high for the end result."
  • "Ridiculously expensive. Loud- horrible acoustics."
  • "Promise of a good bar that was sadly missing some key ingredients or spirits."
  • "Overpriced for what is offered. Amish chicken was served to me undercooked."
  • "Very delicious food small portions and very pricey."
  • "The expensive salmon main was missing the lentils as described on the menu, and there were only three tiny brussel sprouts in the takeout container."
  • "Portions were small, fish tacos consisted of only two small tacos with very little fish and taste."

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