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Nicholas Barrel & Roost, Red Bank, NJ

Nicholas Barrel & Roost

4.7
4.7
4745 Reviews
$31 to $50
Comfort Food

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 71 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
Since the opening of their acclaimed Restaurant Nicholas in 2000, Chef Nicholas Harary and his wife, Melissa, modernized the concept of fine dining. This mainstay of Red Bank garnered some of the industry’s highest praise, including 15 straight years as Zagat’s highest-rated restaurant in New Jersey, a 4-star review in the New York Times, and a position on several national “best restaurant” lists.

Now, with Barrel & Roost, the couple strips off the white tablecloths and serves up a bold new menu: made-from-scratch food that’s crazy-delicious, yet entirely accessible any night of the week. Set in a newly redesigned modern farmhouse interior, Barrel & Roost is just the place to enjoy Chef Driven Comfort Food with family, old friends, or a grab a drink at the bar for date night!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Mid Day Menu Daily 3:00 pm–5:15 pm Dinner Daily 5:15 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (732) 345-9977
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Nicholas Harary
  • Neighborhood
    Red Bank
  • Cross street
    Bt. Navesink River Rd & Pine Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking and a private lot.
  • Public transit
    Red Bank Train Station
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,745 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Jersey

    Most Booked

  • Monmouth

    Great for brunch

  • Monmouth

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nicholas Barrel & Roost offers a lively, upbeat dining experience with "delicious food," "perfect ambiance," and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "to die for French Onion Soup" and "amazing drinks." The holiday decor adds charm, while standout servers like Wendy and Sam elevate the experience. Despite some noise complaints, the restaurant remains a "favorite" for many.

4,745 Reviews
  1. Elissa

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love Barrel $ Roost! Food, service and ambiance are perfect! Sat at the Bourbon table and had an amazing experience 10 out of 10!!!

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  2. Mary Frances

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent server personable and outgoing and good excellent

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  3. Michael

    New York City

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service and terrific food. Very noisy. Our table location was near a large window and was very cold

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  4. Sarah

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an amazing dinner with Girls Night Out, there were 7 of us. Wonderful service, food was great, but I have to put this here: The French Onion Soup was to die for, the best I have ever had.

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  5. Lee

    VIP

    New York City

    312 reviews

    4.0

    312 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service were great. Was so noisy that we could not hear each other talk at the table. Spent lunch saying”what?” And “huh?” And leaning into the middle of the table to talk to one another. Really took away from the experience for sure.

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  6. Corinne

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were amazing. It was our first visit and we were beyond pleased.

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  7. Michael

    New York City

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there for brunch. Parking was easy. The staff was super friendly from start to finish. Excellent menu options. The food was to die for. We want to come back to try other items! So good.

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  8. Jill

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing dinner, as always. Our waitress Sam was exceptional!

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  9. Sharon

    VIP

    New York City

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good and our server was excellent. Salsa were generous proportion and could have served four people. My halibut was cooked perfectly, but I wasn’t crazy about the sauce. My only real complaint was our location in the bar. We were sitting by the window, and there was a cold draft coming through the entire night. There were no other tables available so we kept our coats on. That should be fixed.

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  10. Maria

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambience. Great food and Wine and Liquore list Only disappointing is dessert menu

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Nicholas Barrel & Roost is rated 4.7 stars by 4745 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 71 times today
Google Map for Nicholas Barrel & Roost

160 Hwy 35, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bt. Navesink River Rd & Pine Street
  • Neighborhood
    Red Bank
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–3:00 pm Mid Day Menu Daily 3:00 pm–5:15 pm Dinner Daily 5:15 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking and a private lot.
  • Public transit
    Red Bank Train Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nicholas Harary
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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