The culinary crown jewel of Crystal Springs Resort showcases the best of New Jersey’s bountiful farms and artisan producers. One of the most celebrated restaurants in NJ, the ever-evolving Restaurant Latour reflects a unique connection to our pristine natural surroundings, bringing the woods indoors in a stunning dining room featuring natural finishings and panoramic mountain views.
Relax in our refined yet welcoming hospitality as you enjoy our exquisite three-course and seven-course menus. Resort Executive Chef Aishling Stevens and Chef de Cuisine Matt Laurich approach seasonal cooking in a modern and stylish way, with a tangible connection to our surroundings, using fermentation, preservation, foraging and locally sourced ingredients.
Refined restaurant with a wine cellar at Crystal Springs Resort serving innovative, seasonal dishes.
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Resturant Latour is a fine dining experience. If the Michelin guide ever recognizes restaurants in the state of New Jersey, Latour will receive Stars. Latour is located within the golf resort Crystal Springs. You do not have to stay at the resort to dine at Latour. You need to make a reservation and there is a formal dress code. The resturant itself is a smaller intimate space with maybe 12 tables. The entire western wall of the dining room is glass so you can see the sunset over the mountian while you eat dinner.
The menu is set at either a 3 or 7 course chef’s tasting menu. We opted for 7. The food was excellent. Every dish outside of dessert featured a different protein and everything was portioned so that you could enjoy the entire meal. In addition to the 7 courses, the meal included an aperitif, a bread and butter selection, and housemade chocolates after dessert.
The service sets the standard for five star dining. There is an entire team of professionals serving you, not just a single person. (Seriously ten+ different people took care of our table.) Every course is delivered and explained. The table is cleared, cleaned and reset for every course. The (soon to be master) sommelier will answer any and all questions you have about wine.
We enjoyed our dinner experience and would recommend it. I think it is a great option for something like an anniversary.
There are some comments on cost. To not be suprised, set expectations to at least $600 for dinner for two with upward trajectory based on quality and quantity of wine consumption and generosity of gratuity.
As a bonus: You can sign up for a tour of the wine cellar and a wine tasting with the sommelier at the resort. You do not have to stay at the resort to do this. There is a fee for the wine tasting. We did both of these before dinner.
Note my picture descriptions are basic because I did not take a picture of the menu.
… moreJ Kim
This restaurant felt like an experience. We did the 7 course chef menu and it was incredible. The service was great, and they were very informed about the food they were serving. I will say it is a hefty price but overall worth it.
… moreDevon Del Purgatorio
I could start with the food but I wouldn’t have had any if it weren’t for the manager, hostesses and staff that made sure my stupid mistake of reservations on the wrong Sunday wasn’t just discarded and made me deal with my mistake. From the hostesses to the manager on Sunday 2/15 they made me feel like they made the mistake and scrambled to fix it and get us our table. They were all so kind and amazing. Probably the most fantastic cus let service ever. And them the food…everything I was serve was presented with knowledge and care and fantastic presentation. But in the end, the taste is the most important and the food was to die for. We had a lot of fish and every last morsel was cooked to perfection and I can say it was probably one of the best meals I’ve had in my life. A billion kudos to fantastic food, amazing service and staff that make you feel comfortable and enthusiastic about every last piece of food we ate. I cannot possibly portray how happy and satisfied I was with every second of my experience. I know we should expect amazing food from a critically acclaimed restaurant but the fact that they could simply rely on that obviously isn’t enough for this restaurant. Food, service, every moment was worth every second and every pretty penny it cost. I would do it over and over and everyone else should too! I feel awful I cannot name every person because they all deserve to be recognized so please, every person that worked on 2/15…I made sure my tip reflected it but please, management, recognize them. You have chosen well and all your staff and food is to die for. A million times over, if you can make it there, run there! You will be happy beyond what you. Ould have imagined.
… moreErica Eckhaus
My husband and I went to Latour for our 5 year wedding anniversary and we were absolutely blown away. This was not only a dinner but a true culinary experience. The service, the food, the wine pairing- absolutely perfect. It’s clear the staff have an amazing eye for detail and everything is so carefully thought out. Trevor was phenomenal and took us on a wine pairing journey that enhanced the meals even more. I will be daydreaming about this dinner for months to come and I can’t wait for the next special occasion to go back. I highly recommend, you will not be disappointed!!!
… moreDhara Joshi
This would’ve been such a great experience for so many reasons the food was great. The tasting Porsches were great. The option for having a completely vegetarian menu for us. Vegetarians was so amazing and it was such a great experience with the atmosphere being perfect. My one complaint sounds so small, but it was just a huge thing that resulted in us not being able to enjoy experience, it is freezing freezing cold in there we were not able to enjoy the amazing food and amazing atmosphere and an amazing service and everything about restaurant latour because of the temperature! Please make it just a little warmer haha!
… moreBrittany Wild
We went for La Tour Restaurant to celebrate a birthday. It was a divine dinner experience, we did the seven course Chef’s sampling menu which uses seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and had this with a sommelier wine pairing; everything was immaculate. We were also fortunate enough to watch the sun set while we dined. Just know that if you pay with a credit card there is a surcharge, but aside from this it was a pretty perfect date night.
… moreSharice Hendricks
My fiancee and I recently visited Restaurant Latour for Valentine’s weekend and were BLOWN AWAY. The staff here are completely amazing !!! Especially Trevor, Philip and Matt. When arriving to the restaurant a lovely young lady checked my coat, escorted us to our table and pulled my chair out ☺️. As this was our first Michelin Star experience we were super nervous however Trevor the sommelier made us feel incredibly comfortable and played close attention to detail . Not only did he give us great recommendations for cocktails / food choices he curated a special liquid dessert, brought out a stand to rest my purse on, and quickly addressed my food allergy to a starter dish. Now for the food , everything we had was incredible!! I highly recommend the oxtail dish and chocolate mousse . Oh and I cannot forget about the delectable coffee!!!!
… moreErik R
Wow Wow Wow…My wife took me to the resort for my 50th birthday…but the highlight was this restaurant experience. It’s worth every bit, only bad reviews are small portion related…nah…. It’s not about that; it’s a perfect tease of everything possible done most eloquently. By far… I’ve lived in the Northeast, a lot in NYC, been to all the top places, the service alone is worth it, the 7-course pairing is epic. I’m sure you can get bulk food somewhere, but if you want a journey, this is it.
… moreAdrienne Volpe
This hidden gem offers a food and wine journey that is second to none on the entire east coast!
Chef Ashlin puts an erudite spin on her selections, served by a waitstaff who works in concert with Sommalier Trevor Volpe, as if it were a musical concert.
Trevor offers a worldwide wine journey that takes in cultural knowledge and expands the horizons of even the most well traveled folk!
Eat here, get the wine pairing, and settle in for the experience of a lifetime!
A triple Wine Spectator award winner, this restaurant is one of less than 100 in the USA to hold this impressive award.
The wine cellar holds more than 10 million dollars in wine and spirits and the sunsets are magical.
Go!!
… moreKousilla C.
The waiter was amazingly nice and personable. The food was disappointing Bc I expected more. First the good parts! Mocktail shown below…don’t remember name but get several. You won’t regret it. Strong cucumber and fruity with a hint of honey. The grandeur Ossetia caviar was excellent. Very rich, creamy, slight oyster aftertaste that lingers. Kingfish crudo was tangy and yummy. Salt baked celeriac was a really different way of eating celery which I really appreciated, slightly on the salty side. Wild grape sorbet was tangy and perfectly balanced. Now the not so good part. Rabbit alone was good, the carrot and everything did not blend well and was overly sweet. Agnolotti, the only thing edible was the crab, way too salty. Cuttlefish was overly salty but the concept was good need different herbs-the blend didnt mix well with the dish. The wagyu I couldn’t eat. It was disgusting. When the waiter asked me why I didn’t touch it. I explained that the whole piece was 80% fat and that triggers my gag reflex as soon as I put the smallest piece in my mouth. The waiter brought it up with the Mgr and he preceded to yell at the waiter and said I am eating it wrong to the waiter…. really I’m eating food incorrectly. Thanks for that! I understand the concept of marbling… this was not it. Might I suggest better sound proof so the clients don’t hear you insult them as clearly.
Overall cost $500+ … could have been better spent elsewhere. Walked away poorer and angry
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