Came here for a birthday party for my friend's mother. They had the upstairs room booked which looked like a big dining room, but had a very "home" feel to it rather than a big banquet hall kind of feeling. The downstairs has an indoor and outdoor area and there is usually plenty of parking in the back. Upstairs there was about 5 or 6 round tables enough to fit about 5-6 people per table. The tables were set up very neat and the food was prepared elegantly. I was not a fan of some of the menu, but we did have a special one for the birthday so it will be different on your visit i'm sure. I would go back, but it seems like an older crowd and not sure if there is a bar scene there or more of just an intimate dining experience.
Review Source:I dined here with my wife and friends recently, and first of all, it was not our first choice of restaurant when we were seeking a reservation for dinner on a Friday. Â We had been trying to book another new, hot restaurant, but they proved to be difficult. Â Harvest was able to accomodate us somewhat last minute. Â
The dining room is charming, without a doubt. Â And I genuinely appreciate the large blackboard with the specials. Â It's been incorporated into the decor in such a way that it adds to the ambiance instead of looking like the specials board at a dive seafood restaurant. Â Rather, the specials board lets you really think about the menu options since the specials are described in detail. Â That's a major plus for me, because you can't always take in all of the details when a waiter runs through the specials in a dining room that may be a little loud.
Our wine choices for the night were excellent. Â We didn't want to break the bank with the wine for our table, so we wound up getting a couple of bottles in the $50 range. Â Mind you, it's very easy to spend far more than that per bottle thanks to Harvest's rather expansive wine list. Â But even the more budget concious wines are great compliments to the menu.
The food? Â Appetizers were great, and we did some sharing at the table. Â Admittedly, the entrees took a little while. Â I got the braised lamb shank special, and it was very, very good. Â Great? Â I hesitate to get too effusive, because I've had some amazing meals. Â There were also some concerns since a couple of things that members of our party ordered had run out that evening. Â Granted, I think that's a risk you run when you dine a little on the late side. Â But it does have an impact on the experience from a diner perception standpoint. Â And there was also the sense that service was a tiny bit slow.
However, management recognized that disappointment factor, and acted swiftly wanted to make things right. Â As a result dessert was on the house! Â The act of simply comping dessert will show you that the owners appreciate your business, and this is how you develop customer loyalty.
Nice atmosphere (rustic w/ tree branches everywhere, earth tones, candles, etc.) and good food. Portions are pretty huge, so, you won't feel as badly about spending a lot of $.
Our waiter was a little strange though...very uptight and mechanical. Also, we sat down at 6 PM and didn't leave until 830 PM due to slow service. This would have been a problem had we been in a hurry that evening.
Again, the food was good, but, not knock-your-socks-off good...just good. It was very rich/heavy. We had cheese fondue app. - cheese was awesome and the perfect blend of authentic fondue cheeses. The bread for dipping and the fruit slices were a little lackluster. For an entree we had beef short ribs which seemed more like a beef brisket to me (?) on sweet potato puree...good, but, the rich meaty flavor overpowered the sweet potato and other veggies cooked w/ it (onions, peas, etc.). Our other entree was duck cassoulet - not bad, a bit gamey, but good.
Dessert was fair - some sort of fried strawberry shortcake concoction...we were more excited by the description than the actual dessert.
The biggest draw for this place is the massive portions (the cassoulet looked like dinner for four), esp. by NYC area standards. You feel like you're getting what you pay for, but, nothing was spectacular. We both agreed that we could have made an equal or better meal at home.
I may try Harvest again but it wouldn't be my 1st choice.
Been to Harvest for dinners, drinks/apps, and events (christenings and such). Â I HAVE NEVER HAD A BAD EXPERIENCE with food or service. Â
The atmosphere is great, the place is beautiful! Â And in the winter the fireplace is sooo inviting!
The service is always great. Â Every waiter/waitress/bartender I have dealt with was a seasoned professional. Â
The food here is AMAZING! Â I live less than a mile away and consider it my "go-to" restaurant. Â I have tried most everything on the menu, but I usually go for the specials. Â
This place is a must try!
beautiful place, nice fireplace. Â my rating is mostly based on ambience though 4 of us did enjoy our meals. Â my endive salad was very good, but my chocolate rubbed wild boar 1st came out just warm, then when reheated, was good not great. Â my wife and the other couple also enjoyed their lamb shank; short ribs; bronzino. Â the chocolate fondue was a fun dessert.
can get crowded.
i like this place and will go back.
The Prix Fixe menu didn't mention the after dinner drink was Puke!
Went to Harvest for Valentines Day. Â What a disaster.
To start with, when I made the reservation  there was no indication that the restaurant was only offering an $80 p.p. prix fixe limited menu.  REally outrageous for a restaurant that regularly has a $32 prix fixe, and ala carte is only about $40 p.p. without dessert.  Coffee wasn't even included.  Now, bear in mind that I have no objection to paying big bucks for a great meal, and I have spent untold thousands around the world doing that, it is really a scu**ag move to spring a menu that is double the usual menu when you are out with your sweetheart on VD.
Anyway, putting the price aside, we stayed, and were seated in the bar area. Â Yes, 80 p.p. to sit in the bar area - with reservations. Â Can anyone say greedy? Â Within 15 minutes of seating, more than half the tables were empty - they should have just asked us if we wanted to wait.
I ordered the Foie Gras appetizer. Â The appetizer was a plate sized piece of seared Foie Gras. Â One may say- "Wow! Â I love Foie Gras - give me the biggest piece possible!" Â Perhaps they thought they could justify the price by putting an entire goose liver on the plate. Â The first attempt was awful - the foie gras was way over seared on one side, with the texture of over cooked chicken liver, and tasted burned. Â I asked to send it back, and my plate was brought back to me by the chef who started by telling me that this was a perfectly cooked medium rare foie gras, and what was my issue with it? Â I responded that it was very over cooked. Â The Chef - holding my plate up and showing it to me - asked me how I would like it cooked. Â I told him I wanted it cooked correctly and not overcooked. Â Reluctantly, he took the order back. Â When the waitress brought the second plate back to the table (which was cooked much better), she commented that the Chef had told her that there were areas of France that liked it cooked the way he had done it. Â I've been to France many times. Â I've eaten Foie Gras at many Michelin starred restaurants in France (and many other places around the world) and amazingly I have not yet found anyplace that likes their foie gras seared to a crisp. Â My wife asked if they had a green salad, and she was shockingly told that they didn't have the ingredients for that on VD. Â Really??
Anyway, moving on, for entrees, my wife had rack of lamb and I had the Halibut. Â It was getting late, so I ate my overcooked fish - I figured that I didn't want to antagonize the chef and have him tell me a story about the town in northern Canada that likes its Halibut cooked to the consistency of a reheated frozen dinner.
Dessert was nothing special. Â A good attempt at art, but without the execution of taste, oh and I almost forgot the inedible garbage bag tie that sealed the rice pudding purse. Â I chewed that for a minute or two before realizing it wasn't edible.
Then the bill came. Â I was shocked to see that for a party of two they had automatically added a tip of 20%. Â I may have tipped 20% on my own, but to automatically put that in was ridiculous. Â PErhaps they did it because they realized that there was so much sticker shock with the 80p.p. dinner that they were concerned that the staff would suffer the fallout. Â I have never, ever, anywhere in the globe, seen a tip of 20% added to a bill (including on alcohol).
Just when we thought it was over, and we were home - my wife got sick, very sick, and I woke up pretty nauseous myself.
In sum, I feel ripped off by greedy restaurant owners and I am kicking myself for not just walking out of the restaurant when we were shown the menu.
On Saturday we are off to Per Se in NYC - I don't mind paying for that!
The beet salad had few greens and even less taste. The Bronzino was tastless with a forgetable sauce. Decent skirt steak. Very good butternut squash soup. And, the apple tart was dry and unremarkable. Service was not to be found. The burning fire place prominently displayed on their website  made the room feel like a window needed to be opened.
Review Source:I been here occasionally because its close by, nice decor but the dinner we had saturday night was the worst. Scallops where old and tasteless, the steak my wife had was horrible. As the other reviews the owner should pay attention about this. I was left with a bad taste in mouth and I am not going back.
Review Source:Place is odd to me, It seems they have a very capable if not misguided, or an absent chef who's team is going through the motions causing the food to suffer.
My observations.
Beautiful place in a state of disrepair and neglect. hidden by dark lighting and "soot" from the fireplace. We sat near the corner by the fireplace, fist thing I noticed is the worn out cushion backings along the benches... 2nd I noticed were exposed electrical wires near the bottom of the wall sconces, along with so much dust on the wall, It looked like that Halloween cobwebs one puts up this time of year. Sadly it was not. Â looking near the AC vents you can see where the fireplace soot had created deposits along these vents that looked very dirty. I get the rustic charm of a big grand fireplace, I don't get the charm of dirt, filth and cobwebs.
Waiter was very friendly, as was his trainee, however they became quite inattentive as the restaurant  filled up as they were too busy schmoozing their regulars. numerous times we had to flag them down. even once relaying a drink refill to the much more attentive busboy.
Also noticed the wait staff seemed to hang out between the kitchen and bathrooms by this wall divide txting, and carrying on. quite unprofessional in my opinion...
Food was ok. Impressive list of specials. execution lacking. I started with razor clams in a garlic sauce of sorts. flavor was excellent, presentation looked like the shore of barneget bay, and the clams were slightly over cooked.
I then had the Kangaroo in some kind of cherry coffee chocolate sauce. Flavor was excellent, presentation on this was good. the kangaroo was a bit stringy and tough, (mid rare as the "Chef recommends". which may be a product of the protein, but i think it lost something. The cheesy spetzle that was very mac-n-cheeze ish, was good as was the pureed sweet potato.
Desert, was a special; "bananna creme brulee" that  seemed frozen already bruleed and the "Special" part was the deal they got on it from the ice cream, man, wholy unimpressed on this one.
After dinner we had a drink, Don't tell anyone but I am a sucker for chocolate martinis and this place was dark enough I could get away with it. However, the overuse of hersheys chocolate syrup to lined the glass would get anyone a hefty ticket should their dog do something similar in a county park.
Overall, Not very impressed, though I would be willing to give it another go with some of it's other offerings, however the place lacked basic cleanliness in the dining room, that even the dark of night could not hide. Â I do not think I will be returning.
In season....
Atmosphere/Decor **** Harvest does not look like much from the street and the entrance is in the back but once inside it is very attractive. The bar area is dominated by tables so it is tight at the bar itself. The dining room is centered by a large wood burning stone fireplace that travels all the way up to the vaulted ceiling. The crowd is 40+ and by 10:30 on a Sat we were the only ones left in the dining room although the bar still had some minor action.
Service *** Maybe I am out of touch with todays service as it seems more and more to be a letdown. We had one server take our drink order, another take our app order, another take our dinner order and yet another for dessert. The only one who was engaged was the drink order server but she said she was full of Red Bull.
Food **** Everything was of high quality and very good. An appetizer of Garlic Shrimp and Avacado was a terrific start. Table mates said the Bronzino was great and a dinner portion of the Tuna Tartare off the app menu was delicious. My Steak Au Poive was cooked perfectly, tender, delicious and served with crispy shoe string fries. The sauce might have been too much as the peppercorns dominated the pallet, next time I would get it on the side.
Value *** $120 per couple was reasonable for the quality of food you receive. Drinks are very expensive; a rather small Gin & Tonic was $11, wine by the glass averaged about the same.
Overall **** I have been to Harvest several times before but never came away impressed. The menu I thought was trying to do too much and the food was average. This visit was a big improvement, the menu was easier too handle and the food was a very good.
Notes
Party room upstairs
Dress - Casual but upscale
Had dinner with my girlfriend here last night. Not very impressed. I would rate the service and ambiance at least 7 out of 10 but the food a mediocre 4-5.
We started with the duck confite pizza appetizer. It was tasty. I will give them that. We both ordered steak dinners and when they arrived we were both disappointed. Her skirt steak was not trimmed properly. So there were large fat deposits all over in addition to the gristle. The mashed potatoes and green beans were alright.
My dry aged steak was no different. There was more fat than steak. It was also cooked well off temperature for what I requested. (asked for med-rare, got a crispy chunk of meat). Green beans were good but the corn gratin looked and tasted like it was out of a can.
Dessert fondue was ok. Nothing special.
As for the wine list - The price per glass is also the retail price of the bottle. Check it out for yourself.
Would not recommend unless you have very low standards
I think Harvest Bistro suffers from a bit of laziness. Most of the food is very good-the foie gras is delicious, the cassoulet is good, cocktails are nice and they have some fun things like fondue. The pasta specials are mostly uninspired but other specials, written on a giant chalkboard in the dining room, are usually tasty and well-cooked. Issues for me come with the upkeep of the restaurant and the staff. The restaurant is a bit dingy, it feels like grandma's house where you know there hasn't been a good deep clean in ages. The huge fireplace could be responsible for a lot of the dustiness. The server station that you walk past to get to the restroom is cluttered and splattered with coffee and should really be neater since guests walk by often. Servers are not knowledgeable about the food or wine they are serving and their uniforms are usually wrinkled and sloppy. You are likely to hear them having inappropriate conversations with each other and with other staff.
Stay away for Valentine's when they cram as many little tables as possible into the dining room-you'll be rubbing elbows with the couple next to you!
one of the best restaurants in the area bar none. last time i went it had been pretty chilly and we were sitting outside, so the owner came and turned on one of their heat lamps. big plus for service.
a must-try: the spicy tuna tartare. well presented and tasted great. had a cold cold glass of white wine to enjoy it with. their harvest mussels are also pretty amazing. i would definitely go more often if i still lived in the area.
My husband and I went here last Saturday night. We wanted to treat ourselves to a nice dinner, oysters and such, and the reviews on yelp gave me high hope. Â This restaurant is not cheap. If I am willing to spend the money, I expect the food to be of a certain quality.
The oysters we ordered were good, but you also can't really mess that up. The tuna tartare was not very good. I eat with my eyes, and it was apparent the tuna had oxidized. Again, not that big of a deal to some people, but for the price I don't want to see that. Didn't taste very good either....not bad, just not something I want to pay for.
For dinner, I had the roast chicken on the bone and my husband had the scallops. Â My chicken was overcooked and dry (it's pretty tough to roast a chicken thigh dry) and the sauce on the side was minimal and way too salty. My husband said that his scallops and sauce were underwhelming as well. Let me reiterate... if I am going to spend well over $100 on dinner and drinks, I expect the basics of cooking food to be mastered.
Maybe this restaurant can't keep up with a Saturday night rush and just pushes out mediocre food.
Maybe shame on us for not ordering the specials.
Regardless, we will not be giving Harvest another shot.
Dear Hipsters: Â Sometimes cheesy is good.
For example, the Onion Soup Gratinée at Harvest.  So good, it makes you wish for a remake of the Partridge Family...it's that cheesy.  And the grilled skirt steak with bordelaise sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and green beans: perfection.
The Crème brûlée brownie was lovely and beautifully presented, although a little odd.  It seemed as though the whole thing may have been cooked in a water bath, so that the brownie wasn't as chewy or, well, as brownie-like as one would expect.  More like a flourless chocolate cake.  Still yummy, though!
Service was excellent (even though we came in close to closing), the place is beautiful, the fire was blazing on the hearth...a perfect winter evening!
Not only is the food wonderful at Harvest, but I find the service excellent as well. I've never met an owner of a restaurant as genuine and helpful as Russell. The wait staff know the menu and specials inside out and are quick with suggestions.There is nothing on the menu that I don't enjoy.I'm not much of a writer so go eat there and discover why I love it so much.
Review Source:What a nice, solid addition to this neck of Bergen County, NJ. Â When this place first opened up, it wasn't really up to par yet. Â But now it's really good. Â Prices are not cheap, but it's not the worst offender around. Â The service is very attentive.
What is it with New Jersey and its obsession with valet parking? The place has a huge lot, but they insist on having some kid park your car about 30 feet away, and fetch it for you after dinner. Â For what, the $1 tip? Â So many NJ restaurants do this, as if it adds some kind of classiness or something. Â It's just annoying and pretty cheesy.
I am not prone to quoting pop princesses but "Ooops...I did it again!"
I need to remember to carefully read my own reviews before returning to questionable restaurants. Â Back in August 2010 I wrote "I would return for dinner but would never do the tasting menu again."
We did the tasting menu again last Friday night. Â The place was pretty dead for such a beautiful night.
First course was a special of brioche crusted oysters with some roe and a beurre blanc. Â The oysters were overwhelmed with other flavors. Â I could not taste oyster at all. Â Not a good thing. Â Wife wasn't feeling very well later that night and said one of her oysters tasted off.
Second course was the fresh burrata mozzarella with baby spinach salad, toasted pecans, tomato, red onion and a truffle balsamic vinaigrette. Â I wasn't quite as impressed this time around.
Third course was the strongest of the five. Â It was mahi mahi in a light coconut curry broth with basmati rice and some bok choy.
Fourth course was overcooked flank steak. Â As I expressed to two of the young servers it would have been nice if they had asked us how we would like our steak done. Â Please keep in mind that the tasting menu doesn't list what you are getting in advance. Â The steak came with some grilled zucchini and yellow squash and some scalloped-like potato which you have seen at various catered events.
Fifth course was an overly sweet chocolate caramel tart with pralines. Â I didn't touch mine. Â I had a small taste of my wifes and decided it wasn't worth the calories.
Service wasn't great. Â Our waiters and servers were for the most part very young and enthusiastic but obviously not well trained by the restaurant. Â Dirty dishes sat too long, no requests for drink refills, no servers in sight, no silverware etc...
Note to self: Â DO NOT RETURN.
A roaring fire, fresh coffee, bright natural light streaming through the windows...this place offered a perfect winter Sunday brunch from every aspect. Â The fresh muffin basket, delicious hash browns, eggs benedict and great bellinis didn't hurt either.
Even though there was about 12 feet of snow outside when I came here for brunch it looks like Harvest has a really nice outdoor space...I can't wait to return during the summer months. Â
You might want to keep this place on your list for special occassions...it is slightly expensive to put on the weekly rotation.
Bottom line: high quality food, good service, great atmosphere. Â Give this charming, local, off-the-beaten-track place a try this Sunday!
I can't remember when I've had a better meal and dining experience. We were seated promptly and our drink orders were filled right away. They have a good selection of microbrews on tap like South Hampton and Long Trail. Their wine list is also very extensive.
I like that they have a lot of specials to offer. This means the food is fresh and the menu is constantly getting new things. With 4 of us at the table, we brought our appetites and did our best to try everything.
We started with the cheese fondue. It was delicious and better than fondues I've gotten at the melting pot. The best part was dipping the soft fluffy bread that we had already got in there.
Next up, my friend's wife and I decided to do the chef's tasting with wine pairing. We're so glad we did, it was utterly fantastic. The first course came out with 2 baked oysters in a champagne tapioca paired with a white champagne-tasting wine. There was a lot of flavor and the pairing was perfect. Typically I don't like doing wine pairings because by the end of the meal you're sick to your stomach having drank too many different types of wine. Well, the owner who selected the pairings did a phenomenal job of picking very smooth, drinkable wines.
Foie Gras and Venison ravioli was next. Yeah, typically I wouldn't order Foie Gras because it is cruel to the goose/duck, but we didn't have a choice. It was amazing regardless and cooked perfectly. If its your thing, I don't know where you could get it better.
The Mahi Mahi was grilled and laid in a coconut basmati. Somehow they managed to not have the coconut overpower the piece of fish which took on the flavor of the grill. 5 stars. If that was my only entree, I'd still be just as happy.
The lamb shank, next, was tender and cooked with just enough redness to make for a savory red meat addition to our tasting. I probably could have done without the lamb, not that it was bad, but as we were filling up from all the other food, it wasn't as enjoyable as the other courses. The owner at this point came over and we talked for a bit about the wines. He explained that our recent wine pairing was from his own private collection and we could tell he was excited to share it with us. He brought the bottle out and gave us all a free glass. What a great experience.
The dessert was delicious as we really packed it away, and the wine pairing wasn't too sweet, which is good. My wife enjoyed her skirt steak and my friend really liked what he got too. The bill was very pricey, but after the food/experience we had, it was well worth it.
Awesome brunch.
We braved the beginning of Blizzard 2010 and snuck out to Harvest before the storm really hit. Â We were the only ones in the restaurant! Â (They had to stay open anyway but may have closed early later that night.) Â We were seated just in front of the fireplace, which was warm, cozy and perfect with snow falling outside.
We started with a huge portion of cheese fondue for two - it was a very smooth, mild combination of cheeses served with thinly sliced granny smith apples, pears and cubes of bread. Â For my main meal, I had a belgian waffle with fresh berries, sprinkled with confectionary sugar. Â My fiance had the black angus burger which he loved, it was served with thin cut french fries.
Overall, we loved our meal, the ambiance was just beautiful and the great staff.
I've lived practically down the street from this restaurant since it opened, but for some reason, never managed to visit it over the years. Â Finally made it there, and now I wish I had come here before!
We rolled up between 7:30 and 8 on a saturday night, no reservation, but they were able to seat us in about 5 mins, and APOLOGIZED for the delay! Â How refreshing. Â The service was super from the moment we drove up, from the valet, to the host/hostess, coat check, etc. Â Our waiter was also very proficient- knowledgeable about the menu, friendly without being too casual and seemed to show up at just the right time to tell us what the course was. Â He even slowed down the food once he saw we were getting full!
the wine list is very extensive (think binder). Â They offer wines by the glass for between 6 and 15 i think. Â Most of the bottles seemed to be between 45 and 100 or so, but they do offer a few lower priced wines as well.
Although the menu looked great and most of the specials sounded amazing, we had to go with the 5 course tasting menu. Â Our server advised us that the chef makes it up for each table, picking from the regular menu items as well as the specials.
The bread here was nice and fluffy and came with olive oil, some type of sardine dip and olives. Â The sardine dip was so good, and I didn't even think I liked sardines! Â The olives were perfect as well, not too sour.
The first course was off the regular menu: Â oysters topped with tapioca pearls, a cream sauce and i think he said marscapone cheese? and baked. Â It was DELICIOUS. Â So, so good and creamy and cheesy. excellent.
Next was off the specials: Â buffalo short ribs, wrapped in phylo and baked, served with a mushroom, truffle and brandy sauce and a roasted golf ball sized cherry tomato. Â This dish was amazing. Â The buffalo was tender, the phylo was flaky and the sauce was perfectly balanced. Â Although I could taste the truffle, it didn't overpower the sauce like it sometimes tends to do. Â Even the tomato, which seemed like an odd addition, perfectly cut the richness of the dish with it's acidity. Â This was so yummy, we couldn't resist sopping up any extra sauce with our bread.
Next dish was also off the specials: filet mignon topped with a shallot and red wine sauce (sorry I forget which kind), served with green beans, a roasted shallot and potatoes. Â The steak was perfectly cooked, practically melting in my mouth. Â The green beans were excellent, but the potatoes were really bad. Â They supposedly were sliced and mixed with egg and baked, but they looked and tasted like sliced boiled mushy potatoes. Â No flavor, no texture, just blah. Â It was the only miss of the night, but it was a big miss!!
Final savory was also off the specials:  Thinly sliced sole and salmon rolled together and poached (i forget the exact cooking technique this is called) served over angel hair with a cream sauce.  This was very good as well, but at this point, I was so freaking stuffed, I had to have most of it wrapped.  Even though this was called a tasting menu, most of the portions were practically entrée sized.  Our waiter advised that the chef likes to make sure you get your money's worth! Yeah, it's a lot of food, FYI.
Last course was dessert. Â It was 3 mini desserts: a mini cheese cake, served with a berry sauce, a molten chocolate cake, served with blueberries, strawberries and raspberries, and an appley spicy custard or flan sort of cake?? Served with a spicy, buttery sauce. The cheesecake was my favorite by far, and I don't even like cheesecake! Â It was super light and airy- our server said that it was made with primarily sour cream ( i think), but whatever it was, it was the best cheesecake I have ever had. Â The other 2 were good also, but the cheesecake was awesome!
This restaurant is excellent, from the service, decor and food. Â I will definitely be back to sample more of that menu!
I went back here for a second time and unfortunately didn't enjoy my the entrees as much as I did the 1st time.
I ordered the skirt steak w/ mash potatoes and green beans. Â It was really nothing special. The meat was cooked perfectly but truly regretted the fact that I didn't order a seafood entree. The aged steak with french fries & green beans lacked flavor..Actually, the cheap skirt steak tasted better than the expensive aged-steak! Â So if you want red meat, please order the skirt steak - it will save you 7 bux :)
I will definitely go back for a seafood entree. Â I'm still dreaming about that grilled atlantic salmon with cognac lobster sauce til this day...that dish just ROCKS! Â The five spice branzini will have to be on my list for next time!
Visiting for lunch in early October I was horrified by our experience, principally because many reviews have been so favorable. For once, I felt Yelp let us down.
The service, if you could call it that, was terrible. Â The waiter had no interest in us, or his work.
Only one of the few wines offered by the glass was available.
The food was uninspiring. Â I sampled the French Onion Soup, followed by the Mussels. Â Neither were in any way worthy of more than 2 stars. Â Neither dessert, nor coffee were offered (just the check), but we ordered them anyway. Â Dessert was certainly the best part of the meal.
Harvest is not worth a detour.
Food so good, it gave me a child.
After moving to Bergen County in New Jersey from the bay area in California, my wife and I have had a hard time finding dinner places that are up to par with our fresh food, casual elegant new American tastes. We'd spent some time adventuring around, but most menus have the standard chicken with several Italian sauces. Oh, and apparently it's easy to get Chilean sea bass in New Jersey.
Harvest was a breath of fresh air. Their menu is eclectic without being outlandish, high brow without being posh, and their attitude is like being at a winery in Napa that's opened a rustic dinner service with an modern flair. Harvest had just filled the void.
While there for dinner a couple of months ago, we'd noticed a brunch menu. Brunch is a huge requirement on Sundays for us, and another endless quest for our new new jersey homeland. So at our next opportunity, we stopped in.
Brunch was fantastic. That night, my wife went into labor. I think it was the French Toast, but it might have been the cheese fondue.
We recently went back, to schedule a reception for our new son (it seemed appropriate to have it here). The general manager was very helpful in answering all of our questions and was very accommodating. Their private party loft space is totally private and feels like an inviting hunting lodge that serves excellent champagne.
We've always had a hard time understanding the definition of 'casual elegance', but when you see it, you know. Harvest knows it well. Inviting, friendly, delicious, unpretentious but of the highest quality. You'll feel comfortable stopping here at the bar after lunch to hang out with your friends, for a late summer evening to enjoy their covered outside seating, or for a romantic dinner with a little dinner music.
Other things of note: free valet parking and a great stout on tap.
A++, our new favorite near-home restaurant.
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE!! I have been here a hand full of times and this place never disappoints! I have had the skirt steak, sting ray, venison and most of their salads. Their special cocktails are very good too.
They have a very chic lounge with plush leather couches and elevator trance music. Their main dinning room is a huge open floor plan with a giant fireplace in the middle which they run in winter months. There is an outside patio area where you can sit and eat. Tables and chairs are made of metal so not so idea on a cooler night.
The food is always prepared to perfection and the staff is always friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. I have yet to have an OK meal or bad experience there.
I would highly recommend trying the venison even if you are not a fan. You may be surprised on how well it is prepared and served.
Oh and one more thing, their parking lot consists of a big open space with some gravel. In snow and heavy rain it is almost IMPOSSIBLE to get out of the mud even with the valet guys trying to help out. So bring a truck during inclimate weather so it doesn't ruin your night!
Probably one of my favorite restaurants in NJ - I love the interior, but when the weather is nice, definitely ask for outdoor seating on the patio. Haven't been there for brunch yet, but I highly recommend going for their $29 prix fixe dinner specials (M-Th until 10PM, F-Sat until 6pm).
As for food, their mussels are delicious, as is their salmon or skirt steak entree. As for desserts, you can't go wrong with the blood orange sorbet or the profiteroles.
My wife and I ate at Harvest for the second time this week. We eat in a vast range of restaurants, both in Manhattan as well as in the suburbs. Because we eat at a broad range of restaurants we feel that our review may have some value.
Upon entering, we were greeted by the owner of the restaurant. He introduced himself and personally sat us. The main dining area is beautiful. It has high ceilings which seem to keep the noise levels to a reasonable level. The lighting is romantic, without being too dark. The food was GREAT (we had a bass and a salmon in two very different but amazing uniques sauces) and it was very fairly priced. The wine list was very good and there were choices for vegetarians and meat lovers alike.
Try it...you'll like it!
I went for drinks with a friend, and was impressed with the attention of the staff. Â Even though we were sitting at the bar the owner came over to introduce himself. Â We ordered the cheese plate and tuna as a snack to go with the drinks. Â It came very quickly and was tasty. Â I would return for a meal.
You must valet park but there is no cost other than tipping, not a bad deal.
The wife and I are huge fans. Â We have been here for everything from date night without the kids to big family dinners on Christmas Eve and have never been disappointed. Â
The food is first rate and service isn't far behind. Â You won't find anything on the menu that will leave you asking why. Â
I highly recommend the Seafood Tower if you're with a group of at least four. Â The presentation is less than ideal, but the abundance of oysters, clams, crab legs and lobster tails more than makes up for it. Â Follow it up with the Steak Au Poivre for your entree. Â You won't regret it. Â It will be cooked to perfection.
Perhaps the only problem with this restaurant is that it gets quite noisy inside.
Great find.
My culinary counterpart and I left the car with the Valet and were mildly concerned when we saw two unsavory characters leaving the restaurant in jeans and obscene t-shirts, but I'll assume they were dishwashers. Although I'm always amazed by the amount of blue-jeans wearers in a fancy restaurant (an obvious pet peeve of mine), it was lovely inside, albiet crowded and loud near the bar. We were seated in a gigantic dining room which was supposed to be custom built to absorb sound, IE, you can't hear the conversation at the table next to you. Not true, but a nice thought. The fates were in our favor, as the couple with two crying infants exited just as soon as we were seated.
The menu itself didn't impress either of us, but that might be because we'd arrived just as they switched from the winter menu to the spring. Since we didn't see anything that grabbed us (we're not big on usual ol' Steak Au Poivre), we splurged on the 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing. Good plan.
Our courses were as follows: Honey Lavender Fois Gras, Pan Seared Diver Scallop with Carrot Coriander Risotto, Lobster pot au feau, Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb, and a Hazelnut Torte with marscapone and goat cheese and a poached pear topping.
I'm honestly getting hungry just typing this. The food was fantastic. IMPECCABLY cooked lamb, and I'm not even a huge lamb fan. Best seared scallop I've ever eaten, it was actually SEARED and raw in the middle. Perfect balance of spice from the coriander, and sweetness from the carrot in the risotto. The fois gras was BUTTER, so rich and sweet I could have spread it on toast. I could probably blather on about the food for a few more paragraphs, but I know hardly anyone on Yelp cares about food quality. The only thing I didn't LOVE was the Lobster pot au feau, but I'm not in love with lobster to begin with. Gorgeous cognac sauce in it, though.
Seriously, go for the wine pairing. It's absolutely worth the extra money. They do a fabulous job. Every wine was a perfect compliment to its course.
All in all, an almost perfect dining experience. Highly recommended.
What a great find! It's a nice, secluded french bistro nestled in the lovely town of Closter. It's a great restaurant for people who enjoy french cuisine without having to venture out to the city. I agree with the previous post, portions here are slightly bigger than your typical french restaurants, so in that sense, you definitely get your money's worth. But, there's much to be said about this restaurant...food is excellent, my favorite is the lamb shank and diver sea scallop with crawfish risotto hmm hmm good.
They also have a nice bar. Nice place for young professionals in the area =)
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