Best Restaurants with a Fireplace in Newark

I understand why people are rating the experience low, since the price is definitely a little outrageous for the experience. However, our servers (shoutout especially to Tom) were wonderful, and the environment was super nice and cozy! The food was good, not anything extraordinary, but still good nonetheless. We had a great experience and would potentially return next year if the prices are adjusted accordingly. We believe the experience with just the fixed menu (not the private chateau) would be much more reasonable and worth it if it were priced at $65-70 pp!

“The service at Menlo Tavern was truly exceptional, and the food was outstanding. Every aspect of the experience exceeded expectations!”

We were there for the Christmas buffet. The food was marvelous and plentiful: prime rib, salmon, pork loin, ribs, bbq chicken, assorted salads and sides, and desserts. The service was fine and the price was great. We'd like to go for a regular dining experience in addition to the holiday buffets as we also went to the Thanksgiving buffet.

We met friends, shared some small plates and had mains as well. All the dishes were delicious, with high quality ingredients (and we’re foodies who know how to cook)! We loved that it was quiet enough to converse. It is attached to a hotel in a somewhat off-the beaten path location but it’s worth a visit (and open on days when many restaurants are closed, like Mondays). The ambiance is very nice inside. A hidden gem!