Trap Rock Restaurant & Brewery Reviews Summary

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Stepping inside feels like entering a warm, rustic haven, dimly lit and adorned with rich wood."
• "Very pleasant atmosphere here."
• "The atmosphere was super romantic especially sitting next to their cozy fireplace."
• "Great atmosphere!!! Good for a casual dinner or a dressier Celebration."
• "The atmosphere was great. Good tunes and great food and drinks."
• "Beautiful upscale brewery and restaurant, classy place with above average beers."
• "Amazing jewel hidden in the Berkeley heights suburbs! Was visiting Berkeley heights & tested this place for the first time & LOVED IT!"

Cons:

• "It was a little bit hard to hear the hostess and waiter because it was loud in the dining area."
• "The whole experience was honestly just a little bit of a letdown."
• "Not really a family kind of restaurant we had asked for a high chair and they apparently don’t have any."
• "We were told they do not have high chairs to accommodate children. This is unacceptable and I felt that our child wasn’t welcome in this restaurant."
• "Other restaurants in the area with better ambience and better food."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The whiskey barrel aged stout is excellent."
• "Corn chowder recommended as starter, and they were right, it is one of best!"
• "Everything we ordered was melt in your mouth perfect. (Best scallops ever)."
• "The Brewer burger, which is the best burger I've had in a while, cooked to medium well perfection."
• "The BBQ wings were outstanding with great flavor."
• "The calamari which was absolutely scrumptious."
• "The personal beef pit pie! The flaky topper was light and delicious, the meat was extremely tender."

Cons:

• "The food was definitely satisfying, though not anything especially memorable."
• "The beer in general was watery and had little mouthfeel."
• "The fried chicken was boneless and had no flavor."
• "I'm sorry but for this price tag I should be satisfied after my meal."
• "Didn’t like the dessert berry topping made no sense best part was the ice cream and beer."
• "The burger didn't have a lot of flavour."
• "Everything was good except the tacos. They were very small with one piece of fish the size of your pinky."

Service

Pros:

• "Had our baby shower at this place. The management is amazing and the entire process was very smooth."
• "The waitstaff was great (thanks, Jake!)."
• "The staff was extremely friendly."
• "Our server Donoban was friendly and knowledgeable."
• "Thank you Charlie for showing us around the brewery, and talking us through the good selection of beers. Friendly service."
• "The three bartenders provided amazing service."
• "Service was very good. Brian was our waiter."

Cons:

• "We were willing to split tables to accommodate but were told in a very rude way they couldn't accommodate us when over half the restaurant was empty."
• "During our last visit, the waitress was very rude with an attitude."
• "Service was TERRIBLE. We had to ask another server for cutlery and drinks."
• "We went to celebrate our wedding anniversary and food was amazing but we found service to be incredibly slow and generally not great."
• "Both times, we had to wait for a long time for our waiter/waitress to show up."
• "Service was quick, but noticeably un-personable."
• "Service was great in the beginning, and then almost non-existent."

Value

Pros:

• "The beer flight was priced very affordably."
• "Pricing was reasonable."
• "They were very generous with their portion also."

Cons:

• "DRINKS ARE EXPENSIVE...28.00 FOR A DOUBLE VODKA AND SODA...I MEAN CMON."
• "They are also very expensive for what you get. Almost 33$."
• "Dinner was a little pricey, but good."
• "The only downside is it is a little expensive."
• "I gave two stars because the food is pretty good once you get it. Waited 40 minutes for some burgers to go during lunch."
• "I ordered the short rib pot pie. This thing was the size of an appetizer with the price of over $30."

Family-Friendliness

Pros:

• "Had our baby shower at this place. The management is amazing and the entire process was very smooth."
• "My future mother in law hosted our engagement party here, and everything was phenomenal."
• "Had my sister's bridal shower here. The service was amazing from the booking to the wait staff."

Cons:

• "Today my wife and I went to dine at this establishment with our 2 year old daughter. We were told they do not have high chairs to accommodate children."
• "They don't have any booster seats or high chairs."
• "We were told they do not have high chairs to accommodate children. This is unacceptable and I felt that our child wasn’t welcome in this restaurant."
• "Not really a family kind of restaurant we had asked for a high chair and they apparently don’t have any."