De Novo European Pub Reviews Summary

Price

Pros:

• "Plus, the price was so nice that I think I'll catch the train from Manhattan to come back next week."
• "I see some people complaining about the price but I felt it was more than reasonably priced."
• "The price was reasonable though, so there's that."

Cons:

• "Not having a byob makes it a little pricy."
• "Charging a 'service fee' on cards is unnecessary especially when prices have already been raised."
• "Price is a bit high for the food, drinks, and service enjoyed."
• "On top of all that, extremely overpriced."

Service

Pros:

• "The food was incredible but what really sent this experience over the top was Tatiana our server."
• "Tatianna took care of us. She is lovely and the service was really fast."
• "Delicious food, great and friendly service."
• "Jorge and Jonathan at the bar were wonderful!"
• "The service is good."
• "Our waiter was phenomenal as well."
• "The staff are all super friendly (particularly our friend Mackenzie)."

Cons:

• "Owner is rude and could care less if you dine there."
• "The waitress was not very pleasant."
• "The service was atrocious - the anniversary was not acknowledged."
• "Service was a little slow to get to us, but they were slammed."
• "The service was sllllllow."
• "It took an out just to get someone to take our order, then it took another 45mins to get food."
• "The service was awful! The server kept on interrupting us constantly while we were having a conversation."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "De Novo delivers really great food from an excellent menu."
• "Food was absolutely delicious!"
• "The food is wonderful filled with fresh and flavorful ingredients."
• "Every dish was delicious."
• "Food was great as well as the drinks."
• "The food was spectacular."
• "The food brought me to tears. Is a melt in your mouth experience."

Cons:

• "Only issue was the special - cacio pepe. It seemed very dry with lack of sauce and pepper."
• "Dishes with irrelevant combinations that don’t lend themselves well to each other."
• "We got a $23 tuna steak which was tasteless and upsettingly chewy."
• "The calamari was also tough and tasted of freezer."
• "Room temp steak and scallops .. ehh wasn’t good…"
• "The salmon was a little over done."
• "The worst crab cake we have ever eaten."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Ambiance is cute, and lively."
• "The ambiance is sexy and a complete vibe."
• "The ambience (being an old train station) is cool, and parking was right there."
• "Lively atmosphere."
• "The refurbished train venue provides a delightful dining atmosphere."
• "Atmosphere is fun and relaxed."
• "Amazing atmosphere!"

Cons:

• "The place is located right next to the train station so don't be shocked when you hear the noise."
• "It's kind of funny that this place calls themselves 'European' because it is your classic extremely rushed American restaurant."
• "The Spanish waitress are very racist when they see another latino…"
• "Parking space was limited."
• "It is a bit loud inside."
• "The acoustics are terrible because it is so loud. Very hard to hear the waiter and my spouse."
• "Bathrooms could be larger and better kept. My shoes stuck to the floor."

Location

Pros:

• "They also have their own parking lot, which is appreciated, since parking in Montclair isn't always easy."
• "Food is top notch, price is right, and the location was great."
• "The ambience was great; we sat down at the bar and the bartender was awesome."
• "De Novo has a unique location - right on the Upper Montclair train station. That itself adds energy to the place."

Cons:

• "The train is loud when it comes by, but it's just occasional!"
• "The vibe quickly and significantly changed towards the end of the meal...lights dimmed and the music was very bar like loud."