Reviews for The Oakley -- Kitchen & Cocktails in Nutley, NJ

Great for watching football! Came for the Sunday Football specials so I could munch while my husband watched the games. I... learned that the specials were only at the bar which was fine because there was plenty of seating. I was never handed anythingwith the Sunday Football specials on it so I just referred to the online menu I pulled up on my phone. My husband loved thatthere were so many tvs and all the games were on. The atmosphere gave a fun chill vibe. We ordered chicken nachos and bbqsliders. Both were good but the bbq sliders were definitely our favorite. Will definitely be back in the future! Read more

Rented the upstairs for a party. Breakdown of everything; The Space: Favorite part. Large open space, an outdoor area, and a... ice little alcove where the bar was for people who just want to chat with a drink. Also separate bathrooms for the party! Thepeople: the bartender and owner were really great and accommodating. The food/drink: we got the ribs, friend chicken and Macand cheese. Our guests LOVED it, which was a relief for us. The drinks were solidly made, good selection. Def think it was agood price for specially with other venues considered. Read more

Walking up to the place we already loved the ambiance of the lighting strung all around the building and the outdoor seating... section. Indoors is also a very cool low key vibe. We got the pizza and the pasta Primavera and a couple drinks. Everything wasamazing, the service, the food, the drinks, the prices, the vibe. Great place, definitely recommend and we will be back for moredate nights! Read more

A very decent place. The food was tasty and not salty like most all other restaurants and finally I had two well prepared... martinis called Japanese cocktail and tasted a specialty drink called pirate martini which was excellent. The pirate martini isthe blue looking drink. Also wanted to mention they had live music and the service was awesome. Read more

They have amazing live jazz on Friday! Staffs are kind and friendly! I had a burger and chocolate lava cake and it was... delicious. Read more

Perhaps it was a bad day for the restaurant, but I really wasn't feeling any aspect. As an expert reviewer it hurts me to give... such a low rating, but there just isn't anything I can brag about. It seems like this place was just thrown together. The menudoesn't compliment itself, the drinks weren't satisfying (margaritas and martinis) and the service wasn't really great either. Iwant to spare the details of why my Cajun shrimp wasn't very good. It's just every aspect of all the food wasn't there. Thepulled pork was dry, the burger wasn't cooked properly and the jumbo wings weren't jumbo (should just be called wings). I feelbad honestly with this rating because I had high hope and I hope of you try it and think I'm wrong, but I give the Oakley a 1out of 5, and a sad face emoji. ???? Read more

Service was wonderful great craft cocktails, bread pudding was delicious. My chicken cutlets were pretty dry,not much of a side... dish,just sprinkling of Arugula salad on top but my friends shortrib noodle bowl was really delicious Read more

I love the food here and everyone is so friendly! The drinks are the best. I added Buffalo cauliflower bites to the pasta... primavera as a substitute and it was great. My fav is the Caesar salad though. Read more