Steel Wheel Tavern Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant Ridgewood, New Jersey

Address: 51 N Broad St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, USA

Phone: +12018821800

Rating: 4.3
based on 137 reviews.

Accessibility

Pros:

  • "the gal in front was really quick to do everything possible to help me"

Cons:

  • "It was a little hard to get in with my wheelchair"
  • "No high chair was offered for the baby in our party"

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The Prime Burger (with garlic aioli, cheddar, and bacon) was perfectly cooked and tasted great."
  • "The Wagyu burger was cooked perfectly - they even have 3 complimentary topping options."
  • "The sweet potato fries were unsurpassed."
  • "The Drunken Tots and Spring Rolls were fabulous choices as apps."
  • "Their chicken entree is amazing and their spare ribs are so tasty!"
  • "The food was well prepared and very tasty!"
  • "We had the steak with truffle fries, salmon dish, beet salad, corn flake crusted chicken (excellently crunchy); all were really delicious and top notch."

Cons:

  • "the drinks and the food were average at best"
  • "Everything was horrible. Food was bland, sriracha fries try way too hard (over spiced and inedible)."
  • "The chicken wings were too dry for my taste, would liked to be more moist and soft."
  • "the burger is somehow completely burnt, but the inside is pink and cold"
  • "I gave a low score for food tonight because I ordered the $19+ lobster, crab, avocado app and the lobster was terrible."
  • "The steak sandwich... looked like it was taken out of the freezer, heated, and served"
  • "Ordered the salmon entrée and it was tiny and dry."

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff here is very nice and helpful."
  • "Our waiter John was so friendly and accommodating."
  • "The Manager, Cheryl, really went above and beyond for our party."
  • "The manager was extremely attentive and apologetic in regard to the GF issue - very professionally handled."
  • "Service was amazing, our waiter John was extremely pleasant and attentive and made our evening a memorable one!"
  • "Our waitress was kind, helpful, friendly & attentive."
  • "Very attentive servers and staff."

Cons:

  • "Service was meh. Bartender was texting when we arrived for 2 minutes and after drink she never came back for follow up."
  • "Bad experience Friday night, hostess, bad attitude young kid doesn’t want to be there to work."
  • "We saw 3 waitress work the area we were seating in and not one of them came and brought utensils over"
  • "Live music can be very loud."
  • "We felt we were rushed into ordering and treated deceitfully regarding the fireplaces and timeframe with which we were given to place our orders"
  • "Cocktails were not good and waitress never offered to replace."
  • "Service was absolutely terrible."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "The place has good energy."
  • "Great vibe, clean, modern, and wonderful appetizers shared with my colleagues after work."
  • "It’s very nice to grab an outdoor seat and enjoy good selections of beer with great burgers here on a less crowded day."
  • "We were out with friends and look for a place to sit, chat and have a drink, this place was exactly the spot we were looking for."
  • "Very chill atmosphere."
  • "Great atmosphere and awesome staff."
  • "Good food, clean, friendly environment, great entertainment!"

Cons:

  • "When we walked in were greeted by an over powering musty odor."
  • "Live music is too loud sometimes but still enjoyable."
  • "Manager was walking around quite often but seemed more concerned with flirting with women than paying attention to the customers."
  • "It gets loud when crowded, which makes conversation a challenge."
  • "I honestly feel like Ridgewood shouldn't allow outside seating because the sidewalk just isn't big enough"
  • "The only thing I didn't like was the parking ticket."
  • "Over priced Dive."

Value

Pros:

  • "I highly recommend Steel Wheel and can't wait to go back!"
  • "I’d highly recommend this place!"
  • "Good choice for dinner with young kids."
  • "Prices are not too bad for a Ridgewood restaurant"
  • "Lunch was excellent (Black bean burger and a side salad, Honey Chicken sandwich w truffle fries) and not ridiculously over priced."
  • "The menu is extensive with several high quality dishes."
  • "Ridgewood Gem! This place has it all - an excellent selection of drinks and food, always with music to set the perfect vibe"

Cons:

  • "I think they use salmon portions not a good idea for the price they charge."
  • "But for a of a 100 dollars for horrible food and nothing special serve we won’t be back."
  • "My salad however left much to be desired. I know what it cost obviously beforehand but the wasn’t enough on my plate to justify $25."
  • "We were told we were only allowed to stay for 90 minutes"
  • "I thought steel wheel was a luxurious tavern but really it is just an overpriced dive bar"
  • "How could you charge 8 dollars for a Narragansett draft?"
  • "way overpriced"

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