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Nicholas Barrel & Roost, Red Bank, NJ

Nicholas Barrel & Roost

4.7 (4843)
$31 to $50
Comfort Food
160 Hwy 35, Red Bank, NJ 07701

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 110 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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
  • 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 4,843 people are saying

Nicholas Barrel & Roost reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monmouth

    Great for brunch

  • Monmouth

    Great for fine wines

  • Monmouth

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nicholas Barrel & Roost offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service." Known for its "beautiful setting," the restaurant features a menu with high-end and casual options. Guests rave about the "best burgers," "delicious French Onion Soup," and "amazing craft cocktails." Ideal for celebrations and casual meals alike.
4,843 Reviews
  1. Thomas

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    I've always liked this restaurant, but my last two visits have been ruined by the noise level in the restaurant. The food and dining room are upscale, but we all had to shout to each other over the loud music and the noise from the bar. Now I love The Doors and Led Zeppelin, but not when I'm trying to have a celebration meal at a fine restaurant. I won't be back if this doesn't change.

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  2. Christina

    New Jersey3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nicholas Barrel and Roost continues to delight with each visit. For my most recent meal, the beet/arugula salad was plentiful, and the halibut entree was also delish, a nice throwback to the restaurant's previous fine dining incarnation. The desserts are also a decent size to split between several people, for those who want to end the meal on a sweet note but don't want an individual portion. I always look forward to going back.

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  3. Shane

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore1 review

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Horrible food and atmosphere. Over-priced and not worth it.

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  4. Donna VIP

    New Jersey20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We recently went for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. Gabi, our server took our customized drink orders and they came out great. She recommended the toast sampler as an appetizer and we enjoyed all 4 types of toppings on the toast. The mini-burger was perfectly cooked for me and very flavorful. The lobster roll was also tasty. These 2 were served with chips and a pickle as a "surf & turf" plate. My cousin enjoyed the house cabernet sauvignon. No room for dessert but we will definitely be back to try some other interesting things on the menu.

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  5. ed

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was spot on, great food, great service, properly priced.

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  6. Mary Kay

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Meal was very good. Unfortunately is a little noisy, hard to hear who you’re with.

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  7. fred VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
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  8. Andrew

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good. Our server was excellent! The room we were in, with the flowered window was quite loud though.

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  9. Greg

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant, excellent menu, great wait staff!

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  10. Brian

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Daniel our server was excellent. Food was great! Beautiful restaurant

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 110 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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