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Address: 12 E Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: (201) 272-6472
Website: https://speakeasyno12.com/
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Reservations: no12ridgewood.comopentable.com
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Speakeasy No.12
12 East Ridgewood Avenue, Ridgewood New Jersey 07456, United States. No 12: 201-272-6472 [email protected]
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No12 in Ridgewood NJ is probably the best unknown restaurant in Jersey. Reservations available for next two weeks after that again 2-3 months wait.
Reviews
Junior Bunny
Luis is a great friendly server. He’s running the front while his dad is cooking in the kitchen. I’m a picky eater. I’m sorry to tell him that the leak soup is a little salty. He brought it back and made me another one right away. Perfectly seasoned, creamy and comforting. He also explained the history of speakeasy to me. Such a fun dining experience. It checked out more info about the restaurant: nothing bringing people together like good food:)
… moreAngelina Diamond
Fantastic place for tapas with BYOB. Tried various tapas from lamb chops, glazed carrots, tuna, smash burger, brie and carparcio. We highly enjoyed each and every one of them. The service was on point. The place is hidden but welcoming once inside. This is not a cocktail place although there are photos on the website and it’s known as a speakeasy which is a bit deceiving. However, if you want great tapas, this is the place to go. Will be back!
… moreKonstantinos Psonis
Where do I even start! From the outside. So I love the cool speakeasy vibe where the main entrance is hidden in an alley and you need a special door code to enter. Something totally different and unique for Ridgewood. Upon entering I was greeted by Zaid, he welcomed us in, was super police, warm and friendly! The lighting, decor, and music fit the vibe perfectly for the speakeasy theme. Definitely works for a first date spot as well if you kinda wanna take your date to an intimate spot.
To the food, I really liked a bunch of things on the menu so tried about 10 items. The plates are tapas style so they are great for sharing. We had the claim chowder fries, oysters on the half shell, ceviche, grilled oysters, scallops, foie Gras, octopus, and honey glazed carrots. For dessert we had the beignet which was perfectly crafted. Everything was delicious! My favorites were the octopus, scallops, and beignet.
Lastly the service by Zaid was top notch! He was very attentive, knowledgeable about the menu and made great recommendations. The service alone is a reason to go back alone.
I definitely look forward to going back again soon!
… moreTo the food, I really liked a bunch of things on the menu so tried about 10 items. The plates are tapas style so they are great for sharing. We had the claim chowder fries, oysters on the half shell, ceviche, grilled oysters, scallops, foie Gras, octopus, and honey glazed carrots. For dessert we had the beignet which was perfectly crafted. Everything was delicious! My favorites were the octopus, scallops, and beignet.
Lastly the service by Zaid was top notch! He was very attentive, knowledgeable about the menu and made great recommendations. The service alone is a reason to go back alone.
I definitely look forward to going back again soon!
Diego Marin
Bottom line: so good I want to leave a bad review so I can get reservations when I want.
Gluten line: very willing to accommodate and knowledgeable of their ingredients.
Bottom line: the whole thing is more about the experience. From getting the reservation, to arriving and how well they play along with keeping it hush hush, getting the code and walking to the side door, to finally getting inside and feeling the very intimate atmosphere. Wifey and I had a blast. Even the menu is only written on the large glass pictured. Servings are not as small as they say. From a culinary standpoint we were pleasantly impressed. We will definitely be back.
… moreGluten line: very willing to accommodate and knowledgeable of their ingredients.
Bottom line: the whole thing is more about the experience. From getting the reservation, to arriving and how well they play along with keeping it hush hush, getting the code and walking to the side door, to finally getting inside and feeling the very intimate atmosphere. Wifey and I had a blast. Even the menu is only written on the large glass pictured. Servings are not as small as they say. From a culinary standpoint we were pleasantly impressed. We will definitely be back.
Matthew Choman
A+ dining experience. So cool that you need a code to unlock the door. First off, it’s BYOB so plus points right there. We had oysters to start. They have a phenomenal selection of east coast to west oysters, be sure to try a variety! The menu changes weekly (good thing, because we will be frequent diners). It is mostly small plates but some plates are larger than others (chops, steaks, etc).
Everything we ate was delicious. First, they give you fresh baked bread which was maybe the best bread I d ever eaten. We started with burrata toast which was delicious. Then we had the short rib stuffed peppers which were creative and tasty. The clam chowder fries might’ve been the best plate of the night. Chicken pie was hearty and very tasty. The pasta was the best pasta I’ve had in years (and uses fresh-made daily pasta from their sister store around the corner). Simple ingredients executed perfectly.
We finished with the beignets which are very light so if you have even a little bit of room in your stomach, make it happen. Prices are fair for the quality/experience. Looking forward to the return.
… moreEverything we ate was delicious. First, they give you fresh baked bread which was maybe the best bread I d ever eaten. We started with burrata toast which was delicious. Then we had the short rib stuffed peppers which were creative and tasty. The clam chowder fries might’ve been the best plate of the night. Chicken pie was hearty and very tasty. The pasta was the best pasta I’ve had in years (and uses fresh-made daily pasta from their sister store around the corner). Simple ingredients executed perfectly.
We finished with the beignets which are very light so if you have even a little bit of room in your stomach, make it happen. Prices are fair for the quality/experience. Looking forward to the return.
Mark
Had an amazing experience at No. 12. Jake was our server and made our night that much more enjoyable. Food was delicious and came out fast with reasonable prices. Made this reservation about a month in advance and was definitely worth the wait
… moreNena Colligan
Ups and downs but overall a nice meal in Ridgewood. They have the tables so close, it feels like you are dining with strangers – we were being seated right next to another couple when there were plenty of empty seats elsewhere and had to insist on a different table which the host begrudgingly did. Funny thing was – the next 2 couples that came in did the same thing! But the food was overall good, especially the brussel sprouts and bang bang shrimp (in the picture here). Cute decor. Remember to BYOB (not really a speakeasy!)
… moreNami M
Have a little mixed feelings on the place.
The good:
It’s a really cool way to get into the restaurant. You go to their sister restaurant Stella Artisan and get a card with a code on it. You then walk down the alleyway, punch in the code, and voila you’re inside a really vibin speakeasy style restaurant. They have an oyster bar which was great – all so fresh with a nice variety. The food was pretty good. The honey glazed carrots were a surprise hit, the chevre truffle dip(?) was tasty at first but started to get overpowering after a few bites, and the scallops were okay.
The bad:
So the food was mostly solid, like I mentioned, the chevre truffle dip was a little overpowering after a few bites and not that great once it got a little cold, and the scallops were fine but nothing special. But what I had a little issue with was the bread. They serve you freshly baked bread in this cute little mini pot and it was delicious. But the problem is that they charge you for the bread but dont even mention they’re going to charge you when they bring it out. Like instead of paying, what $7, for the bread I would have rather put the money towards another plate. I dunno, it just peeves me when places bring you something without disclosing the details.
Also the reservation system kind of sucks. I got the email that they opened up reservations for the month so checked probably 20 min after it got sent to my inbox and the website was telling me that there were no availabilities at all. Not just no availabilities for a specific date but for any date. So then I set up a notice to get alerted to any openings and then all of a sudden I get notice after notice saying they have availabilities all of a sudden.
But overall, it was nice. Is it overpriced? Yeah kind of. I dont think I’d necessarily be jumping and saying I want to go again, but it’s like one of those places where you dont mind if other people want to go.
P.S it’s a tapas style place, byob but they do have a selection of wines, and definitely need a reservation.
… moreThe good:
It’s a really cool way to get into the restaurant. You go to their sister restaurant Stella Artisan and get a card with a code on it. You then walk down the alleyway, punch in the code, and voila you’re inside a really vibin speakeasy style restaurant. They have an oyster bar which was great – all so fresh with a nice variety. The food was pretty good. The honey glazed carrots were a surprise hit, the chevre truffle dip(?) was tasty at first but started to get overpowering after a few bites, and the scallops were okay.
The bad:
So the food was mostly solid, like I mentioned, the chevre truffle dip was a little overpowering after a few bites and not that great once it got a little cold, and the scallops were fine but nothing special. But what I had a little issue with was the bread. They serve you freshly baked bread in this cute little mini pot and it was delicious. But the problem is that they charge you for the bread but dont even mention they’re going to charge you when they bring it out. Like instead of paying, what $7, for the bread I would have rather put the money towards another plate. I dunno, it just peeves me when places bring you something without disclosing the details.
Also the reservation system kind of sucks. I got the email that they opened up reservations for the month so checked probably 20 min after it got sent to my inbox and the website was telling me that there were no availabilities at all. Not just no availabilities for a specific date but for any date. So then I set up a notice to get alerted to any openings and then all of a sudden I get notice after notice saying they have availabilities all of a sudden.
But overall, it was nice. Is it overpriced? Yeah kind of. I dont think I’d necessarily be jumping and saying I want to go again, but it’s like one of those places where you dont mind if other people want to go.
P.S it’s a tapas style place, byob but they do have a selection of wines, and definitely need a reservation.
J T
Amazing find! Down the alley and enter a code to enter. Got the code from open table via email after i made the reservation. The ambiance is great. Perfect find for date night. Byob. Wine store down the street you can walk to if you forget to bring
… moreEric Soler
My crew and I loved everything about this place! We enjoyed the speakeasy aspect. Ironically it is BYOB. The food is really all that and a bag of chips! (Those who know, know.) The beets and carrots were slammin, and the steak was bangin! The crawfish étouffée was so dope! The best way to sum up this place is THE BOMB. The staff was on point too. Shoutout to my main man, Dre, for taking such great care of us. Me and the boyz will be back again soon, word!
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