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Publick House

3.7
3.7
208 Reviews
$30 and under
American
111 Main St., Chester, NJ 07930

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Built in 1810, this beautiful structure serves as a restaurant and tavern in the heart of Chester, NJ. The Publick House's goal is to provide a consistent and quality cuisine while offering a unique dining experience.

We believe our guests should feel at home when they join us. The Publick House is the place to be; whether you're seeking fine dining, innovative cocktails at the bar, a seat in front of the big game or a relaxed gathering with family and friends.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Sunday - Saturday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday: 3:00pm - 9:00pm, Monday - Saturday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Three beautiful rooms to choose from that can accommodate a small gathering of 15 people and up to a large party of guests that can be perfectly set up in our new spacious banquet room.
  • Neighborhood
    Chester
  • Cross street
    RT 206
  • Parking details
    Huge parking lot located directly behind the restaraunt that provides plenty of parking.
  • Public transit
    n/a
  • Entertainment
    Check in weekly to see who is playing in the Bar area for your enjoyment.We offer private shows accompanied by a four course meal as well, ask about are current headliners.Entertainment for your own private parties in the banquet room available as well.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 208 people are saying

Publick House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7
3.7 based on all time ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 1.6Value

NoiseModerate

208 Reviews
  1. RSinger

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice Atmosphere, Great Server, Good Food. Quick service

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  2. TLNL

    New York City34 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 13, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Pleasantly surprised. The more recent Yelp and Open Table reviews leave something to be desired, and I was worried when my friends and I decided to dine here again. The last time, roughly 6 months ago, wasn't very good. This time we were seated in a quiet room by the fireplace and far away from the noise of the bar. The service was much better than last time. Our food came quickly and was delicious. I had the salmon, one friend had the burger and another friend had a pasta dish. All were generously portioned and cooked properly. Glad we gave it another chance.

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  3. active60

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 28, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The entertainment was so much fun! our server was attentive and very friendly. This is a great casual place to meet up with friends

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  4. Jumbo

    New York City17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 7, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely table by the fireplace. Excellent Martini and J. Lohr Cab. Onion soup was very good as was my strip steak. Very nicely seasoned. Love their hot rolls!

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  5. Earl VIP

    Washington DC91 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 17, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was okay. Very loud band made conversing impossible. For a pub, I would have thought there would have been a drink list, but there was none. They also advertise gelato for which there was one flavor...coffee.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 3, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat, nice atmosphere.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 2, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Service and ambiance were great. The consensus of the table was that all four dinners lacked seasoning.

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  8. JayG

    New York City11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 18, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very pleasant, unpretentious, decent food in a historic building. Ordered coconut shrimp, salad, and crab cakes. Everything was very good. No complaints. A solid 3-4 stars.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    1.0

    Dined on November 12, 2017

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Absolutely the worst restaurant ever. Food was unavailable, dry, overpriced and not cooked to order. Worst yet, the manager had the nerve to tell us it was a busy week and the 400.00 bill could not be ammended to reflect the numerous complaints we had. One drink was pawned off as a better one, never try that on a bourbon conneiseiur. Will NEVER attempt this joke of an establishment again, nor recommend to anyone. Very sorry to have wasted my friends money and time. Avoid this place.

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  10. Disappointed

    Las Vegas1 review

    2.0

    Dined on November 5, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    When a restaurant includes gratuity, servers do not care. Server did was hard to find and also did not bring out appetizers. Brought out main dishes and no apps. When questioned, server really did not care and asked what we ordered. Very poor service. Then it made sense when the gratuity was already included in the check. Restaurant was not busy either. Server only had a few tables.

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FAQs

Publick House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (908) 879-6878.

Publick House is rated 3.7 stars by 208 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Publick House

111 Main St., Chester, NJ 07930

Additional information

  • Cross street
    RT 206
  • Neighborhood
    Chester
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Sunday - Saturday: 11:30am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday: 3:00pm - 9:00pm, Monday - Saturday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Huge parking lot located directly behind the restaraunt that provides plenty of parking.
  • Public transit
    n/a
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Check in weekly to see who is playing in the Bar area for your enjoyment.We offer private shows accompanied by a four course meal as well, ask about are current headliners.Entertainment for your own private parties in the banquet room available as well.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Three beautiful rooms to choose from that can accommodate a small gathering of 15 people and up to a large party of guests that can be perfectly set up in our new spacious banquet room.
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