brunch montclair

[bill70]

looking for suggestions for brunch in montclair on sundays, friends

visting from out of town-

[Susan]

On Church Street there is Raymond's and Church Street Cafe. I'm not sure if South Park serves brunch. Bluestone Coffee on Watchung also serves brunch.

[Curlz]

How's the food in general at Bluestone? Or for that matter, the coffee? I only recently noticed the place as I drove up Watchung...

[Rosie]

Taro is serving dim sum on weekends.

[Susan]

I think the food at the Bluestone is pretty good and pretty reasonable prices. The people must like it because there is usually a wait to get in. Can't comment on the coffee since I don't drink it.

[bill70]

looking for suggestions  for brunch in montclair on sundays, friends

visting from out of town-

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raymond's id slways too busy- anyplace thats on the "higher" end

[Curlz]

If you really want high end and aren't restricted to Montclair, you should hit the Hilton Short Hills brunch. $$, but certainly high end!!

[Montclairite]

Bluestone is great but it's small and there is always a wait. I like to go there early in the morning on a weekday, when it's a bit quieter. The coffee is quite good. Also, even if you don't mind waiting, there is actually no place to wait but a tiny vestibule and the sidewalk. Raymond's is always crowded too, for some reason; and it's a "scene" --- much, much, too noisy as well.

As for Church Street Cafe --- I had lunch there last week and the food was not great. One big advantage ---- no wait.

The Hilton Brunch is great; I've gone there for special occasions. Plenty of very good food, freshly prepared. It's a buffet, which I don't usually like, but there's an amazing amount to choose from.

[pnapoli]

indigo smoke was doing a gospel brunch for a while--not sure if they still do. in nearby nutley there's the petite cafe; their brunch menu is on their website

[Curlz]

Haven't been there for brunch, but Petite Cafe is a really cute spot!! But I wouldn't call it high end for brunch or lunch--just keep that in mind.

[Susan]

I would say the best "high end" brunch in the area would be at the Terrace Restaurant in the Short Hills Hilton. I have not been there, but I've heard it's very good.

[menton1]

For an interesting brunch, you might try Mango's Café 554 Bloomfield Ave. Elegantly casual ambience, and run diligently and enthusiastically by 4 dedicated women! The Sunday brunch offerings include Omelettes with plantains, calaloo, ackee, and jerk chicken. A much better choice than stuffing youself on one of those buffets where the food steams itself dry! A non-institutional ambience as well...

Mango's Brunch Menu

[Montclairite]

You might also try The Shubox Cafe on Pompton Avenue in Cedar Grove. The food is pretty decent, although I find it a bit too cutesy, but it is a sitdown situation rather that a help-yourself buffet. Don't know whether or not they take reservations.

[coughy]

I read something about Just Jakes on Park, down the street from Epernay. I always thought it was just a bar. Anyone been there?

[pete ganz]

I read something about Just Jakes on Park, down the street from Epernay.  I always thought it was just a bar.  Anyone been there?

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I went there a few years ago to see a band. It didn't look like they served food, but maybe they've changed since then.

[richl2214]

Just Jakes definitely serves food but it's pub grub. A couple salads, chicken fingers, burgers, hummus wraps, etc. The food is edible but not anything to excite.

[allie]

I read something about Just Jakes on Park, down the street from Epernay.  I always thought it was just a bar.  Anyone been there?

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I live near Just Jakes and tried their brunch once. The food was good, but the service was really bad! The gal didn't even know what a mimosa was (and it was on their menu!), and overcharged us for a side of taylor ham. When we asked to rectify this, she challenged the charges to us- It was on their menu what the charge was, and she still wouldn't change our bill. It was honestly like $.75 off or something, so we didn't even bother pressing the issue. Terrible service!

However, it looked like the other servers were doing well, so hopefully this was just a fluke. I had an omelette which was nice & fluffy, and the food was good so with good service its not a bad place for brunch. They have live jazz as well, which is always nice.