Charlie's of Lincroft Reviews Summary

Atmosphere and Decor

Pros:

• "The building was stunning with all the Christmas decor."
• "The room was breathtaking with the holiday decorations."
• "The first thing you notice Is how BEAUTIFUL it is..inside and out."
• "The atmosphere is amazing you get a nice City feel right in Lincroft NJ!"
• "Everyone commented how gorgeous the room was. It really is exquisite."
• "The building and interior is gorgeously done — we loved the big chairs by the fireplace in the bar room."
• "The place was beautifully crafted with stone walls, rows of glass enclosed wine racks and a crackling fireplace."

Cons:

• "Maybe a tad loud but this is not a quiet romantic place."
• "It was loud so it was hard to hear the people we were with."
• "The noise level was unbearable. It was so loud that holding a conversation was almost impossible."
• "Honestly felt like an overpriced Applebees. Zero ambiance."
• "Two person seating is awkward and tight."
• "I just don't understand why restaurant designers do not know that diners want to have a private dining experience."
• "While the atmosphere is incredibly beautiful and inviting, we left hungry and disappointed."

Service

Pros:

• "The management team is so welcoming and gracious."
• "Our server, Beth, was great and we were very impressed that she and the rest of the team have only been on the job for just a week."
• "Was greeted very nicely."
• "Our Server was pleasant and attended to all our needs checking-in with us at the right times."
• "All the staff was very friendly, polite, patient and understanding."
• "Our server was engaging and knowledgeable about the dishes we were considering!"
• "The staff was wonderful and very attentive and personable."

Cons:

• "Customers had to wait around to be seated when they arrived and it did not look professional."
• "20% must be the amount of food runners they have staffed standing around with all the laughs and minimal service to give."
• "The rest of the staff proceeded to clean up other patron’s glasses and essentially 'mean mug' everyone out of the restaurant."
• "We had a reservation for 8 PM but we were not seated until almost 8:20 PM."
• "Also, valet parking needs improvement."
• "There were 6 hostesses yet every time I went to the bathroom there was no toilet paper."
• "Service was friendly but not very attentive."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The braised short ribs were superb."
• "The food was delicious, the room was gorgeous and the staff was exemplary!"
• "Best Parmesan risotto I’ve had in some time."
• "Food was absolutely fantastic, I was actually impressed."
• "The filet mignon was excellent."
• "The pasta and crab dish and pork chop were spot on."
• "The steak was done perfectly and so was the swordfish. Both were flavorful and moist."

Cons:

• "Either they have more diners than they need to bother with or the kitchen are overwhelmed given the hour we waited for the main course."
• "14 oz ribeye for 65 bucks is terrible."
• "The steaks were way overpriced."
• "Unfortunately the Halibut was over cooked and extremely bland in taste definitely not worth the $44.00."
• "The Prime Dry Aged Rib Eye is not worth the money."
• "The Caesar salad was not. The shrimp could have been grilled a bit more and it was topped with sardines."
• "My halibut was a little over cooked and dry and the portion barely enough to eat."

Value

Pros:

• "The drink prices were reasonable."
• "The food and drinks were awesome."
• "The value we received for the price we paid was outstanding."
• "2 steaks, 6 drinks, 2 appetizers one with fresh truffle and dessert under 300$. Awesome value."
• "The food taste, quality, and presentation was definitely giving NYC vibes at a fraction of the cost."
• "The wine and signature cocktails were excellent and drinks reasonably priced."
• "The after dinner drinks were reasonably priced."