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Garlic Rose Bistro - Cranford, Cranford, NJ

Garlic Rose Bistro - Cranford

5 (829)
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian
28 N Ave West, Cranford, NJ 07016

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
A Garlic Lovers Paradise
Established In 1996
A unique casual bistro featuring an eclectic menu that is complimented by the wonderful herb - GARLIC.
From the moment your seated you'll enjoy fresh rustic italian bread, served with our garlic rose dip and fresh warm garlic bulbs.
A relaxed casual atmosphere, paired with delicious food made from the finest, freshest, quality ingredients and attentive service makes for a great dining experience.
A full bar is available featuring the best sangria and martinis.
Garlic Rose is available for lunch, dinner, catering & private parties.
We are even VAMPIRE FRIENDLY for non garlic lovers. Items can be prepared with no garlic.
Come visit the Garlic Rose and enjoy yourself.


“Follow your nose to the Garlic Rose.”

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Contemporary American, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (908) 276-5749
  • Website
    http://www.garlicrose.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Off-site catering is available.
  • Private party facilities
    From small to large gatherings GARLIC ROSE offers a variety of party options.The downstairs party room holds up to 60 guests and the main dining room can accomodate 100 guests . Celebrate your next party with GARLIC ROSE and let us help you with the planning to make it memorable. Corporate meettings, seminars, and networkings are also available.
  • Location
    28 N Ave West, Cranford, NJ 07016
  • Neighborhood
    Cranford
  • Parking details
    Municipal Parking Behind The Restaurant. Enter Restaurant Through Back Door.
  • Public transit
    GARLIC ROSE is located across from the CRANFORD train station on North Ave.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
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Menu

Garlic Rose Bistro - Cranford's menu was last updated on 2/3/2022.

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What 829 people are saying

Garlic Rose Bistro - Cranford reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

5.0
5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Jersey

    Contemporary Italian

  • Union

    Best Overall

  • Union

    Best Food

  • Union

    Best Service

  • Union

    Best Value

  • Union

    Kid-friendly

  • Union

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Garlic Rose Bistro in Cranford offers a delightful dining experience with "incredible and quality food" and a "friendly staff." The restaurant is praised for its "terrific service," especially from servers like Ben, Denise, and David. Signature dishes include garlic-forward options and delightful desserts like "toasted almond cake." Regulars highlight its "cozy atmosphere" and consistently "amazing" meals.

829 Reviews

  1. Joshua VIP

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service, delicious food with some unique items. Old school feel, simple, but nice. Definitely going back.

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  2. Jeffrey VIP

    New York City65 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time visitors but not "last time". We had been hearing about the place for a while but it's out of town so we had to plan to be there and we're delighted that we made the trip. The entrees wee excellent and nicely priced, and the service was friendly and attentive. Our party of three had three different seafood/pasta combinations and all were flavorful and impressively presented. We'll be back!

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  3. Kim

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Denise and Jackson were amazing servers. Very attentive and friendly!! My martini was perfect as was the food!! Perfect

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  4. Lisa

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is always a pleasure to go to Garlic Rose! The whole staff is wonderful and the food is so delicious and prepared to your liking! Their garlic dip is such a highlight to each visit we make to this restaurant.

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  5. Phillip

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and terrific service. Easy train ride from Manhattan.

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  6. Christina VIP

    New York City49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been coming here for years as a family of 2, we are now a family of 3 and can’t wait to come back again with our little one! Always incredible and quality food with friendly staff! Here is so much on the menu we wanted to try, we definitely will be trying new items next time!

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  7. allen VIP

    New York City18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice meal in a pleasant setting with friendly service.

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  8. Kim

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Ben was absolutely wonderful. My martini was made exactly the way i like it!!! The food, as always was delicious. We didn’t have room for dessert but my daughter took one to go.

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  9. Donald C

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Service and Great Food! Steak cooked to perfection!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ben is an excellent server - congenial and attentive without hovering. Very helpful with our menu questions. Keep in mind, this is the Garlic Rose, and as a result the food is garlic forward! We had French onion soup which was very good, I had shrimp and garlic, which wasn’t quite right for me, I felt like the lemon was too much, making the dish sour to me,but my friend tasted and she enjoyed it- maybe my palate was off. Friends had stuffed money bag pasta- it was excellent. We splurged and had the Toasted Almond cake and chocolate mousse. The Toasted Almond cake is exceptional, mousse was also very good. The highlight of the meal was Ben, really represented the restaurant in the best way!

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FAQs

Garlic Rose Bistro - Cranford offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (908) 276-5749.

Garlic Rose Bistro - Cranford is rated 5 stars by 829 OpenTable diners.

Garlic Rose Bistro - Cranford does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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 11 times today
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28 N Ave West, Cranford, NJ 07016

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Cranford
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Contemporary American, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Municipal Parking Behind The Restaurant. Enter Restaurant Through Back Door.
  • Public transit
    GARLIC ROSE is located across from the CRANFORD train station on North Ave.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.garlicrose.com/
  • Phone number
    (908) 276-5749
  • Catering
    Off-site catering is available.
  • Private party facilities
    From small to large gatherings GARLIC ROSE offers a variety of party options.The downstairs party room holds up to 60 guests and the main dining room can accomodate 100 guests . Celebrate your next party with GARLIC ROSE and let us help you with the planning to make it memorable. Corporate meettings, seminars, and networkings are also available.
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