NOW OPEN! Come celebrate the flavors of NJ at Garden State Tavern! Find all of your Jersey favorites, all the way from Montague down to Cape May! With nods to multiple famous NJ establishments, you can eat your way around the state while skipping the traffic here at Garden State Tavern!
Christine Mockenhaupt
I really enjoyed the atmosphere and fun Jersey menu! Plenty of options for whatever you’re in the mood for! Was there on Opening night and opted for the Trenton Tomato Pie, which was crisp and the sauce was great! I had the Mac and Cheese Mania as my main, love having the breadcrumbs, delish! Rounded off with the Reese’s peanut butter pie which was a perfect way to end my meal! Tasted the Jersey Blue-Misu and was a fabulous non-coffee take on Tiramisu.
Lots of local drafts available too! Go check it out but make sure you’re hungry!
… moreAllie
Was excited to try this place- love the Jersey theme! My mom can’t eat gluten and was excited to try the gluten free mozzarella sticks- they were really good! She also thought her gluten free pizza was pretty good, not great. The crust had an herby taste, kind of like focaccia.
I realize they’re brand new and ironing out the kinks, so I wanted to give some feedback. I got the Four Seasons sampler as my meal- it comes with chicken tenders, cheesesteak egg rolls, mozzarella nuggets, and pierogies. The cheesesteak egg rolls and mozzarella nuggets were good, but the chicken fingers were inedible- dry, overcooked, and had a weird oil smell/taste. The pierogies had a strange flavor and I didn’t enjoy them. They have a lot of gluten free options (mozzarella sticks, pizza, pasta, bread, peanut butter pie, maybe more) but it kind of defeats the purpose of all that when something as simple as the fries aren’t gluten free. My mom ordered the Italian hot dog and about 10 minutes after we ordered our server came back to tell her she can’t eat the fries that come on it. He said it’s more than cross contamination, the fries themselves actually have gluten. It’s so unnecessary to add gluten to fries, please strongly consider changing this!
This review would have been a 3 under normal circumstances, but like I said, I know they just opened and things take time. Wishing them the best and hope they listen to customer feedback!
… morenancy black
Giving thanks to the GS Tavern for making my family’s Thanksgiving a wonderful time. It was our first time there so I was a little nervous, but when I walked in and saw the way they had decorated for the holiday, I knew I picked the right place. My 100 year old mother and her sister, my husband and my cousins all got to be together and enjoy a fantastic meal. Ashley was our server and she was terrific. My husband said there was not one thing on the huge menu that he did not want to try. We ordered Caesar salads, pot stickers and perogies and shared. Our entrees were cooked to perfection, steak, salmon, stuffed pork chop and a burger for mom. Ashley was concerned that only 3 bites of the hamburger were eaten, but my mom eats like a bird and she really did enjoy it. I’m sure the Blue Moon filled her up. We will definitely be back to sample the rest of the menu. Huge tank you to all.
… moreCaryn Siminoff
We were excited to try this new place, as we frequently came to Brooks Tap house, but we were really disappointed. The food was below average. The mozzarella nuggets had no cheese inside. The sauce on the pizza was sour and my husband’s steak was dry and overcooked. We could have overlooked the food quality to an extent had the service had not been terrible. Not sure if it was by virtue of where we were seated (back corner of the back room), however the service was neglectful at best. I had asked for a second glass of wine, which did not arrive until I had asked another waiter. We had ordered dessert, and our waiter never cleared our dinner plates (and it did not seem like he knew that he should). It took nearly 40 minutes to get our dessert after ordering. It was nearly impossible to get anyone’s attention. When we finally got our desserts, we had to ask for extra silverware. We also had to get ketchup from another table. All in all, we were there for nearly 2 hours and the restaurant was not overly busy.The restaurant has some potential, but with so many good restaurants in the area, we would be unlikely to return.
… moreBriel Knight
Went to Garden State Tavern on Saturday. The food was fantastic. I had the Garden State Burger and it was cooked just the way I like it. The drinks were great too. I had the margarita flight with 4 different flavors. They also had live music and the Christmas decorations were festive. Also, our server George was friendly and attentive. I’ll definitely be back.
… moreLourdes M
Went for lunch. Food was delicious. Drinks were strong and very good. The service was excellent. Will be back for dinner and karaoke one Friday evening
… moreJoe Epper
Atmosphere is decent, nothing too special. Service was pretty subpar, first server seemed very inattentive to our table, disappearing for rather long stretches. Second server was at least within view to get their attention which made things a little bit better. The food was probably the worst bar food I’ve ever eaten. Overcooked, over-salted to the point where some things were inedible. If you’re going for drinks at the bar it’s fine but if you’re wanting food as well, would not recommend.
… moreMelody Blanch
The servers weren’t attentive and served us drinks spilled, so the glasses were a mess. The menu isn’t as special as it appears, and it is average quality at NYC prices. They sprinkle in trendy ingredients (truffle fries) to charge you more and they come out like cardboard, and cold. I’ve gone a few times and can only rely on the burger because the food is inconsistent. Don’t bother with desserts either. They’re either fried or straight from the freezer. You’re better off with sticking with your favorite diner than going here. Karaoke night attracts an older crowd.
… moreBrooke C.
I can’t say enough great things about this place! My husband and I sat at the bar one night for apps and drinks and the vibe, the drinks, the service and food sold us! We booked our son’s pizza party here with his friends and it was out of this world! They go above and beyond! It was the perfect party! Highly recommend Garden State for everything from a drink to a party!! Sold forever!
… moreKyle Flyer
Food was excellent. I was there with a group of 8 and everyone loved what they got. Pizza was really good and my Tommy’s Cutlet was delicious. Great pint of Guinness. The holiday decorations are awesome and the staff was very attentive and accommodating for my 1 year old.
… more