Reviews for Rustica Lounge Bar & Restaurant in Cliffside Park, NJ

A surprising find. Overall very tasty with a few minor complaints (corn under the crab cake is effectively frozen corn, but the... crab cake itself was delicious). Scallops had a bit of that metallic preservative flavor but the cook was good and sauce andrisotto with it were lovely. Duck was fantastic, but they don't bring a steak knife with it and it's hard to cut with the butterknife. Zeppolis were good but not mind blowing. Staff was super attentive and the ambiance is really top notch. Our party alsoenjoyed many of the creative cocktails Read more

I went here for brunch a couple of weeks ago. It is a nice little spot. Its a little more than your average pancakes. It is also... a cool date night place. The parking lot is tiny so you will be subjected to street parking. We came on an early Sundayafternoon so parking was easy. Service was A-1. We ordered primarily from the brunch menu but I would return for the oystersand the spicy paloma alone. The eggs benedict with smoke salmon was pretty good but I didn't like the cerviche. I willdefinitely return soon. Read more

Loved the decor. The food was delicious. I had the duck. It was amazing! Reasonably priced. Only issue is on the day we went the... central air was not working. Me and my wife were really sweating. It was stuffy which made it uncomfortable. We really could notsit long to enjoy the delicious food. We got the food to go immediately. We did speak to the hostace who said the AC was down.Other than that this is a great place for date night. Read more

LOVE. LOOOOOVE "Rustica"!!! Been going there a lot since the moment we've discovered it last year. It's a short Uber ride from... our house. The place is incredible from the inspiring decor, the (AMAZING) food, and Amazing portions. to wonderful service -the waiters and the owner/manager make you feel super welcome. I can go on and on. Love how it has several sections: the fronthas an upscale vibe, then the Bar has it's own seating area, and then the endless covered patio-like space - perfect forparties. We've only done dinners there, but i'm contemlating throwing a party there. Did i mention I am crazy about "Rustica?" Read more

This is an awesome place, a real gem in the concrete jungle. The food was awesome, the staff super friendly, and if you go there... Monday to Wednesday, you basically have the place for yourself. The ambiance is very nice and cozy, and you have a variety ofseating arrangements to choose from. Really cool. Read more

Wonderful! Excellent! Superb service! Dinner was phenomenal! Members of our party ordered Cesar Salad, Arugala Pear Salad,... Portobello Salad, Calamari Fritti, Grilled Lemon Chicken, Surf and Turf with rosemary mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables, Mediterranean Lamp Chops, Latte, Capuchino, Almond Layered Cake, Tiramisu, New York Style Cheesecake and Chocolate CaramelCrunch cake. EVERYTHING was exquisitely delicious! Our bill reflected the genuine quality of the food and service we enjoyed. The ambiance was perfect! WELL COME AGAIN. Thanks to groupon for suggesting this place! Read more

came here after dinner with my aunt who flew into town… We we’re around the area & I had previously been here before during... their soft opening, I don’t think the indoor sections / restaurant open… To my surprise; the back outdoor section wasavailable and the inside was finished.. immediately upon entry , my guests were taken back by how beautiful and elegant thelocation had finally finished to be… we came for drinks so we were sat in a beautiful middle section between the bar andoutdoor section ( best of both worlds ) . Just with the scenery and aesthetic my company was taken back , then to add to thespectacular location & establishment…. Our server Alex , just raised the bar and set the tone. She was super sweet andattentive.. she was very pleasant and caring, recommendation were superb! Alex was our host, and truly delivered a fine diningexperienced. She elevated the experience with her generous and hospitable aura. She was very pleasant and will definitely askfor her next time! Loved the way she serviced her tables not only mine.. vvery attentive and on top of it all! Very well spentevening with family out of town , for a beautiful rich experience from atmosphere to cuisine to staff. Thank you for having us! Read more

This restaurant is one of my favorite spot in NJ. The decor is very elegant. Every corner is done beautifully. Their craft... cocktails are AMAZING! I can tell drinks never disappoint at Rustica. The food menu is very rich with a lots of options andwhatever we ordered always was very tasty. I think this place is gem in Cliffside park and worth to give it a try. Read more