Tavern 61 Restaurant is a family restaurant serving fresh and delicious food in Hackensack, NJ. We use only the best ingredients and recipes for all of our dishes, serving our customers quality that they can taste in every bite. Packed with flavor and cooked with the utmost care and dedication to authenticity, you are sure to love everything about our cuisine.
Valentina Giraldo
I hosted my engagement party at Tavern 61, and I truly could not have picked a better place. The food was absolutely delicious—every single dish was a hit with our guests. The owner was incredibly friendly, helpful, and accommodating to all of our needs, which made the entire experience stress-free and enjoyable.
The restaurant itself is beautiful. It has the perfect balance of elegance and romance, with a modern touch, while still giving you that classic Italian restaurant feel. The photos and décor add so much warmth and tradition without feeling outdated. It created the perfect atmosphere for such a special celebration.
I’m so grateful for how everything turned out. I highly recommend Tavern 61 for any special event—or even just a great meal. Truly an amazing experience
… moreJacque Temple
I had the Beet Salad with Arugula, Candied Pecans, and creamy cheese.
OUTSTANDING. The Salmon was cooked exactly the way I like it : Crisp on the Outside, Succulent Inside
… moreDana Amorese
We had the pleasure of hosting our son’s first birthday at Tavern 61. Everything was perfect from the food to the service, we could not have been happier! The bar area is very nice as well. Would definitely recommend and can’t wait to go back for dinner! All our guests raved about the food and atmosphere. Thanks for an amazing experience!
… moreChristopher Cannon
My friends and I come to the Tavern 61 quite frequently as we live in the area and love the convenience of having a nice place to go to in town. We typically have had a pleasant experience. The food is always good, our rapport with the bartenders there have always been great, and it has always been positive vibes every time we go.
Yesterday, my friends and I were enjoying ourselves at the bar, laughing and having a good time. I’m not sure who he was, possibly the host, came over and said “you all need to keep it down, this is a restaurant!”. The tone was rather condescending and very off-putting.
We promptly paid for our food and drinks then left. It really left a bad taste in all our mouths. It just felt like there could’ve been a better way to approach the situation rather than the way he snapped at us.
I am just really disappointed with yesterday’s experience. We’ve met the owner a few times and he has always been so great to us. My friends and I have repeatedly mentioned how great he’s been to us.
… moreOlivia Landers
A bit loud, but here’s everything else that was amazing.
1) The food was delicious. The price matched the quality.
2) The staff throughout were super friendly and kind.
3) It was wheelchair accessible and people there spoke Spanish which helped a lot.
Give it a try!
… moreRochelle Starring
Food, drinks and service all excellent. I will definitely be back! Looking forward to trying some of their other menu items. I got the perfect pear martini- highly recommend. We also ordered the buratta, fish and chips and shrimp scampi. Everything was delicious and the staff was very attentive. The Irish cream cheesecake was a great finish to a great meal.
… moreJena Vignola
Nice dining area, a little pretentious and the wait staff had zero personality, but they were attentive and did their jobs well. Food was good but a little pricey. We came in for an early dinner before seeing a show, so there were not many other diners in the restaurant and I felt like the staff was annoyed we were there. Probably wouldn’t come again just cause the atmosphere was a little stuffy.
… moreCheryl Schuck Realtor
Came for a real estate networking meeting. Was pleasantly greeted when I entered and the bar staff were friendly and took very good care of our group. The food that I saw others eating looked tasty. Hopefully I’ll get to try some on my next visit.
… moreJ Lee
We stopped in for happy hour and really enjoyed this place. Although we usually don’t care much for pub food, everything we ordered was good. We were pleasantly surprised by how friendly the staff were. We also had a great time at their pre St. Patrick’s Day event complete with a live band.
… moreAdam Cook
The place earns your trust before you’ve even sat down. Something in the greeting feels considered rather than rehearsed, the menu doesn’t try to impress you with its length, and the whole room moves at a pace that gently closes the door on whatever you left outside. Nothing pulls at your attention and yet, without quite knowing why, you stop wanting to be anywhere else.
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