A Salute

4.3

437 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Charming
Good for groups
Great for outdoor dining

VOTED #1 FOR BEST ITALIAN FOOD ON THE EAST COAST BY BAYCITIZEN.ORG!!!

A Salute is an Italian restaurant & full service cocktail bar located in an 1850 Church on Main Street in Matawan, NJ (Three minute walk from train station). The 170 year old building has kept its character and warmth to provide a comfortable setting for families and friends to enjoy a great lunch or dinner. Outdoor dining with a full service bar and oversized patio.

Karaoke every Friday Night!

Lunch Available daily from 11:30-3:30pm. Happy Hour daily from 3:00pm-6:00pm featuring 1/2 off drinks and select appetizers. Dinner begins at 4:00pm.

We are now offering a $60 pp Family Style Dinner, 7 Days a week, incl. holidays. Minimum 2 ppl required. Kids 10 and Under Eat Free!

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(732) 566-0267
Website
https://www.asalutenj.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Nick Freire
Catering
Catering Available All Year, everyday.
Private party facilities
Indoor / Outdoor Parties

Location
74 Main St, Matawan, NJ 07747-2629
Neighborhood
Matawan
Cross street
North st
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
A quick walk from the Aberdeen/Matawan Train Station
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Weekday Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Mon - Thu - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Please come join us for our weekday Happy Hour from 3pm-6pm! 1/2 PRICE WINE, BEERS AND COCKTAILS. Select appetizers HALF OFF!!! Available at our Bar Area Monday- Friday!
New Lunch Menu!
Multiple dates available
Mon - Sat - 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Come try our new lunch menu, offered Monday-Saturday 11:30 am - 3:30 pm! You won't be disappointed!
$60 Per Person Family Style Dinner
Multiple dates available
Sun - 11:30 AM - 7:45 PM,Mon - Thu - 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM, 3:30 PM - 8:45 PM,Fri - Sat - 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM, 3:30 PM - 9:45 PM
Offered 7 Days a Week | Tax and Gratuity Not Included | Children 12 and Under Included Includes: Wine, Sangria, & Draft Beer Cold Antipasto Baked Clams Fried Calamari Margherita Detroit Style Pizza Eggplant Parmigiana Penne Vodka or Rigatoni Pomodoro Skirt Steak Chicken Francese Coffee & Dessert

Popular dishes

What 437 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Monmouth
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

A Salute offers a delightful dining experience in a charming old church setting. Known for its "perfectly cooked" dishes like chicken parmigiana and fig pizza, it's a favorite among patrons. Guests appreciate the "excellent" service and "amazing" ambiance, making it ideal for both intimate dinners and lively gatherings.

437 Reviews

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andrea
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food is way overpriced for the quality. One of the dishes came out cold. The ambience is cute, but it’s way too frigid. They should provide space heaters in the winter time even inside.
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Lisa
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience. Out group ordered the family style menu. The food was amazing and plentiful. We all loved it!
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gwen
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about the experience was perfection . The music playing made you want to get up and dance. The staff were collaborating so we were served everything in minutes. The pork hop was top of the line and finally the drinks were delicious !!!
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Didem
New Jersey
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Last time we were there aas for dinner and loved it loved it!!! That’s why wanted to give a try for their lunch menu w my sister, it was only us, may be that’s why we were so left alone! The ambiance, the food in this place is awesome, they only should pay more attention to service at certain times!
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BRIANNE
Coastal Georgia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Phenomenal! Everything was delicious and the service was incredible. Shout out to Mel!
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Domenic
VIP
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent as was the service our waitress couldn’t have been more nice or accommodating. Went for lunch on a Saturday, wasn’t too busy as this was right after Thanksgiving. Definitely looking forward to dinner here someday soon.
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Cathy
VIP
New York City
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food; shrimp, lobster risotto, A Salute salad! Entrees were delicious ( ravioli, ragu, salmon, rigatoni with shrimp,) Wonderful experience!
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Beth
VIP
New York City
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit to A Salute and it did not disappoint! The food, service, and ambiance was well received. Our party of 8 (four couples) enjoyed dining here and all agree we will be back. Thanks for a wonderful dining experience.
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Jorge
VIP
New York City
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was just okay, our waiter was attentive and they need a sound barrier between the lounge area and dining area. I was listening to club music and Frank Sinatra and the same time.
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Michael
New Jersey
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Atmosphere, food and staff were amazing . I definitely would suggest for date night, family dinner or friends get together.
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FAQs

A Salute does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. A Salute also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 566-0267.

A Salute is rated 4.3 stars by 437 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

74 Main St, Matawan, NJ 07747-2629

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
North st
Neighborhood
Matawan
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
A quick walk from the Aberdeen/Matawan Train Station
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Nick Freire
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.asalutenj.com/
Phone number
(732) 566-0267
Catering
Catering Available All Year, everyday.
Private party facilities
Indoor / Outdoor Parties

A Salute

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Weekday Happy Hour

New Lunch Menu!

$60 Per Person Family Style Dinner

Popular dishes

Skirt Steak

Pork Chop

White Pizza

Menu

Includes:

Wine, Sangria, & Draft Beer

Cold Antipasto

Baked Clams

Fried Calamari

Margherita Detroit Style Pizza

Eggplant Parmigiana

Penne Vodka or Rigatoni Pomodoro

Skirt Steak

Chicken Francese

Coffee & Dessert

What 437 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does A Salute offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is A Salute restaurant rated?

Is A Salute currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information