Witherspoon Grill Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The crab cake and craft beer were great, the cheesecake was sublime."
• "Aged steaks were to point."
• "Lobster bisque was exceptional-not a surprise."
• "The best seafood tower in Central NJ."
• "Everything we ordered was delicious including the cocktails!"
• "The Ahi Tuna and avocado Martini, which was delicious."
• "The short ribs. They were so good!!"

Cons:

• "Had the lobster roll and was underwhelmed. I was expecting a golden toasted buttered roll. It was barely toasted, no butter."
• "The calamari starter was the only dish to arrive quickly, yet it was soggy and more of a salad than a fried dish."
• "However, the short rib Mac and cheese was not good. There was no cheese sauce at all, the noodles were dry and flavorless."
• "The sides were pricey and pretty bad."
• "The burger was falling apart..."
• "The mac and cheese was so bland! I don't think it had any salt at all."
• "The steak frites were so fatty that we found ourselves unable to finish our meals."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was polite and friendly."
• "Waiters are very attentive, customer services is good and outdoor dining is nice, an refreshing experience."
• "The waitress was friendly enough; the bus boys stayed on top of water refills."
• "Great experience tonight at the Witherspoon Grill. We had a large party but the waiter took very good care of us."
• "The service was attentive and knowledgeable."
• "Our server was great and gorgeous."
• "Our waiter Kennedy was great."

Cons:

• "However, hostess Charlene wasn’t friendly but rather rude upon entry."
• "Service is an absolute disgrace."
• "Waitress was forgetful about drinks and blamed it on the bar."
• "We were seated but the hostess never let our waiter know she seated us so it took some time for her to come to us."
• "Server was nice but overwhelmed."
• "Unfortunately, our server forgot one main dish and one drink."
• "Waited for 30 mins, beyond our reservation time."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Atmosphere was beautiful, warm, and inviting."
• "Nice area and atmosphere, nearby parking garage."
• "In the warm weather you can sit outside and people watch while you eat from their seating area."
• "The inside is nice, but I prefer sitting outside when it's warm and good weather."
• "Really nice experience outdoors on the patio."
• "Charming ambience, nice views of Hines Plaza, cozy around the holidays."
• "The ambiance was upscale cozy."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere, there was music (live) that was very loud, made it difficult for a conversation in the table."
• "I don't like to feel in tide places and the day I've decided to go was really crowded."
• "Tables are crammed, place is noisy."
• "Also it was fairly loud so a little hard for conversation of just our table of 4."
• "The atmosphere is loud and you can't really hear each other talk."
• "Table was squeezed next to a large post."
• "Somewhat noisy as the room fills with happy people enjoying this fine restaurant."