blu alehouse Reviews Summary

Category: Bar & grill

Address: 92 NJ-23, Riverdale, NJ 07457, USA

Phone: +19738314258

Rating: 4.2
based on 212 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "The server and the service were exceptional. Attentive, kind, and never an empty glass."
  • "Our server Jess was a sweetheart and gave us phenomenal service."
  • "First I'd like to give a shout out to our waitress Jenifer. She did absolutely phenomenal! She was energetic, charismatic, and extremely friendly!"
  • "Server knew just what to recommend for the burgers we ordered."
  • "They have generous proportions and staff is very friendly."
  • "Cathy the bartender never let's me down. She's so attentive to the entire bar while making sure the servers are getting their drinks as well."
  • "The service was great. Dylan took very good care of us and I will definitely go back."

Cons:

  • "The service at this place was so horrible out waitress was so slow with everything."
  • "Had to chase waiter for individual plates."
  • "Unfortunately the service was unbelievably slow!!"
  • "Service was very friendly but also very slow."
  • "Service was not overtly bad, but it was a bit slow."
  • "The waitress we had never came back after we got our food."
  • "Horrible service!!! I have been seated and after waiting at least 15 minutes, nobody approached me to take an order."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food is a little pricey, but it's both very unique and very good."
  • "The food tasted great but got me sick."
  • "The food was exceptional along with the beer pairing."
  • "Delicious pork chops."
  • "Their appetizers are delicious. You can easily make a meal out of just the appetizers."
  • "Amazing food! My wife got the prime rib and was perfectly cooked and the gravy was amazing."
  • "The food is very good and the various sauces really tie many dishes together."

Cons:

  • "Expensive for quality of food that you are getting."
  • "Food hit or miss."
  • "I ordered the paella and it was bland I needed to add salt at the table."
  • "Cannot recommend the shrimp po boy or short rib dumplings."
  • "The steak frites were a bit cold and lacked flavor."
  • "The lobster mac and cheese had less then a small claw in it... definitely not worth it."
  • "The food here was under seasoned and underwhelming."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Cool little hip and trendy restaurant that had a great assortment of beers and cocktails."
  • "Sports Bar. Nice clean place."
  • "Blu Alehouse has a very relaxed feel in an upscale style establishment."
  • "Atmosphere is very charming."
  • "Great Atmosphere!!! Big bar with booths and tables encircling the entire area."
  • "The atmosphere is great and the wait staff is always nice."
  • "The atmosphere is nice with a huge bar with ice for keeping drinks cold, and a huge gas fireplace."

Cons:

  • "The ambiance was okay, the restaurant was 1/3 full on a Wednesday night at 6:00 pm."
  • "It can be a little loud so maybe not the place for a quiet night out."
  • "The atmosphere is kinda strange, with the bar area being very open, loud and lots of echos."
  • "It feels like you are sitting in a warehouse. Not exactly a great vibe in my opinion."
  • "The atmosphere is an odd mix of warehouse, sports bar, and aspiring bouge scene."
  • "I guess the atmosphere just wasn't my style, as I felt like I was in a huge cafeteria at a school."
  • "It was freezing, dark and the music was pretty loud where it was a bit difficult to have a conversation."

Price

Pros:

  • "The prices are extremely reasonable for the ambiance and quality of service and fare received."
  • "Drinks as well for fair prices."
  • "Food was reasonably priced."
  • "Okay prices."
  • "The drinks are delicious and the price point is reasonable for the area though a bit on the high end."

Cons:

  • "A 6inch pan 3/4 high is not enough for 24$$$."
  • "Got the calamari appetizer for $14, which I think is a little on the high side."
  • "Prices rise as menu selection and quantity decreases."
  • "$9 chili was really small... Thought for $9 we'd get a bowl but it was just a cup/crock and a bunch of chips I didn't want."
  • "Good food but WAY OVERPRICED!"
  • "Very Overpriced. The food wasn't good. Very long wait for everything."
  • "Food is mediocre and overpriced."

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