In a word...transporting.
Excellent service (the kind where if you get up for any reason, they run over to refold your napkin). Knowledgeable staff (the sommelier suggested a New Jersey Pinot Noir...that's right, New Jersey...and it was fantastic. Â Oh and by the way, we are California wine snobs). Â The star of the show, however, was the yellowfin tuna dish with goat cheese polenta. Â The tuna was fresh and supple and as wonderfully prepared as the finest sushi restaurant...gently floating on a pillow-soft polenta that I could have had a whole plate full of...oh delicious! Â Also, the dish had an olive tapenade that added just the right amount of salty tingle for the tastebuds, and something called a bacalao (a bite-sized, delicately fried fritter). Â If you share a salad and an appetizer beforehand, the main course portions are plenty filling, even for the most Homer-est of Simpsons. Â They even came around and offered us warm sourdough rolls three times. Â Sated, we passed on dessert and had a marvelous cappuccino...but not accepting that, our waiter brought us (on the house) a tray of out of this world mini desserts with an incredibly smooth chocolate peanut butter bite that I'm still thinking about. Â I saw a review here saying that the chef was not creative...couldn't be further from reality, as each dish had such bold, distinct flavors that gave me pause and made me thank god I'm alive. Â Romantic, without pretension. Â Unsurpassed service and divine cuisine. Â If I haven't sold you on it yet, nothing I say will.
My husband and I had a long awaited date night last night and couldn't think of a more spectacular way to have spent it. Â We are both foodies, and we were blown away by the food,as well as the service.
We had gone to the old Ryland Inn years ago, and hoped the new one would provide the same elegance, dining and romantic experience. Â THankfully, it was more than we imagined.
We arrived  early, and was looking around, when the matre'd asked if we would like a tour of the renovations.  How awesome and unexpected.  Natalie took  us upstairs, downstairs and through the kitchen - very awesome.
We opted for the tasting menu with wine pairing. Â The courses were creative, layered with flavors and left us wanting more. Â The chef added 2 additional courses as a bonus. Â Our favorite was the scallop and green curry dish, but actually loved them all.
Service was spot on, and all were very attentive and friendy. Â Next time we will reserve the chef's table overlooking the kitchen!!!!
All foodies must go!!!!
I was so exited to eat at The Ryland Inn after reading the glowing 4 star review by New Jersey Monthly. Â Everyone is friendly and the atmosphere is nice but a bit stuffy for me. Â Some things felt strange, for example when we were seated, each of us had a picture in a frame in front of us. Â You could either be looking at asparagus or an old photo of the Ryland Inn. Â The pictures remained in front of us until the food arrived. Â The bread was disappointing, you could seriously lose a tooth trying to tear through the tough crust. Â For the appetizer, I got the beet salad with goat cheese and chocolate crumble, there was about six slices of beets with maybe a teaspoon of goat cheese and some chocolate crumble sprinkled on it. It needed way more goat cheese and beets and less of the Oreo tasting crumble. Â My husband got a pasta appetizer, and it consisted of two pieces of pasta, a tablespoon of shredded veal, and an undercooked soft boiled egg, and veal stock which gave the whole thing a soup like consistency. For dinner I got the short rib with roasted root vegetables, the short rib was really good except that they gave you not even close to enough gravy, and barely any vegetables. Â It looked like a huge piece of meat on a plate with no gravy or sides. Â My husband got the skate and really liked it, the portion was very small. Â We both had to get dessert because we were still very hungry, the peanut butter dessert was a winner. Â All in all we paid $150.00 dollars for just food (no drinks) and left really hungry. Â If you go you need to get an appetizer, entree, and dessert for sure or you will leave hungry. Â When compared to other restaurants like Ninety Acres or the Pluckemin Inn you get WAY more for your money. Â Way more food, way better atmosphere etc. Â Save your money and go to one of those places instead.
Review Source:I have eaten in the old Ryland and just ate in the new Ryland. Â The old was just a cut above in food but i found the new place a notch ahead in atmosphere and service.
The new menu is creative and i appreciated the local ingredients.  The foise gras was exceptonal as was my espresso rubbed venison.  Staff was phenominal, seemed like 1 server per person when all 12 dishes arrived at the table together.  While i dont usually remember the bread basket, their  Artisan breads were some of the best i can remember topped with homemade butter.
My only knock was the wine pairing but thats not entirely the waiters fault, we just hd too many diners with too many selections so the red was very nice but felt it didn't compliment the venison.
Loved the atmosphere (be sure to have a drink at their bar where the bartender was very creative)
The new Ryland Inn maintains the old world charm and elegance of its predecessor. The inn looks beautiful - the new owners have done a great job. The food is extremely good, and service was also very good, although it did wane toward the end of our meal. Food is fun and original. Prices are at a more reasonable level than the prior incarnation, so a more affordable option now. Wine was also good and fairly priced.
Review Source:If I could give this restaurant 500 stars I would!! Â I had occasion to eat there last night, by myself at the bar, and have to say that it was one of the best dining experiences of my life. Â I am no stranger to fine dining, and admittedly a Foodie extraordinaire. Â I chose the tasting menu, a great way to explore the Chef's style and signature dishes. Â This six course offering was phenomenal, each unique unto itself, and each of work of art. Â The presentation was as impressive as the layers of flavor each dish had. Â I wanted to take a picture of each offering!! Â (ok, I took two...!). Â I must also say that for a six course tasting menu, the price seemed beyond reasonable...!!
The staff were EXTREMELY knowledgeable and helpful, answering my Foodie questions and then some. Â There was an appreciated sense of pride that exuded from each and every staff member - really just very welcome. Â I would say sophisticated, but really approachable.
Of particular note was the use of herbs and spices in the various offerings. Â Who would have thought to use a toned down green curry with scallops? Â Fresh arugula married perfectly with an exquisite warmed cheese course, and the subtlety of rosemary and other fresh herbs throughout the offerings.
I must also compliment the overall seasoning of each dish. Â Not once did I ask for or need salt or pepper - everything was just seasoned perfectly.
All of the proteins were cooked to perfection. Â The fish (scallop, salmon, and mackerel) were superb and cooked to a perfect temperature. Â The veal melted in my mouth and could be cut with just my fork, and the ribeye was as tender and cooked with the perfect temperature.
As I left the restaurant, a very happy Foodie, I evaluated my overall experience and have to say that this restaurant redefines elegance, and serves edible art layered with extraordinary flavors, all served by knowledgeable, happy professionals, complimented by a hands-on, warm owner who was very attentive to her customers and staff. Â I cannot WAIT to return to The Ryland Inn to sample more of what the extraordinary menu has to offer!
The Ryland Inn-When Michelin Star restaurant meets nowheresville NJ.
Our group opted for the tasting menu. Veal was fourth down the line, I don't do veal and neither do three of my coworkers. They were able to substitute for a delicious risotto.
1. Bay Scallop with Cashew and Coconut Green Curry- Scallops cooked lightly, almost as if not at all, cooked to room temperature, not cold, not warm, not cooked, not raw....perfection.
2. Organic Salmon with pickled fennel and Horseradish Crème-Again cooked so lightly just teetering on the edge of done and not done. The flavor of the fish was sealed in.
3. Mackerel- Amazing broth- This fish is not my favorite, I find it to be to strong (fishy).
4. Risotto-Heaven-Gone in 10 seconds could have eaten ten more servings.
5. Mistery dish that I can't remember but fit all of it on one spoonful-I remember us all giggling about this one.
6. Ranch Ribeye with Pomegranate and Miitake Mushroom- OMG high quality stuff here folks.
7. Artisanal Cheese-Very tasty/fancy mozzarella stick.
8. Black Forrest Cake-Odd texture-dry yet not in a bad way.
The portions are small more like that of a 14-16 course meal. Should I return I would opt to order a la carte maybe two small plates and one large. (def the steak)
Our waiter took extremely good care of us, I could tell he was genuinely enjoying the meal right along with us. He recommended the most amazing wines and was quite charming if I may add.
I have two qualms about the Ryland Inn, both minor. Service was all around excellent but many times to "aggressive" by aggressive I mean trying to clear plates that we had not yet finished, I also lost a cocktail when I returned from the ladies room. (Totally had a few sips left). My second qualm is that the bathrooms were not updated along with the re-opening they are not beat but they do not meet the standard among the peer group.
The Ryland Inn recently re-opened. It's fair to say I used to enjoy eating here 5 years ago when it specialized in very fine cuisine. This was my first time back and admittedly it was for a large group work event however I was disappointed that the food and wine prices were the same but the food was not inspiring compared to it's price. The service was satisfactory but not the studied elegance it used to be. It's  now more reminiscent of a regular american restaurant.
The food was well executed which is difficult in a group of 18 but it was just regular New American fair with nothing unique or interesting - i.e. meat and starches well prepared but no inventiveness.
I'd give this three stars but for the price. Not special.
My fiancee and I dined there on a quiet weekday evening. Â Both of us are foodies and come from large families where food is a focal point and is also in abundance with enormous portions, so needless to say, we certainly can eat! Â However, we enjoyed every bite of our meal that evening and didn't leave hungry. Â I had the gnocchi and for my main course, the steak, which was quite amazing. Â My fiancee had the apple salad and the snapper, which she constantly gushed over throughout the meal. Â For dessert, the cheesecake truffles! Â Amazing! Â We left full and happy...Thank you Ryland Inn! Â Can't wait to go back!
Review Source:My husband and I are no strangers to fine dining and expected the portion sizes to be small, but these were ridiculously small for the price. Â My appetizer was $16 and it consisted of just 1 medium-sized scallop and 3 coin-sized ravioli. Â I ordered the $29 tilefish entree, and received about 4 oz worth of fish that I finished in a few bites. Â My husband had the $14 gnocchi appetizer which was very small as well. Â His entree of Berkshire pork was a little more generously sized but it was also one of the most expensive items on the menu. Â To make matters worse, everything is served on oversized plates which just emphasize how little food is on them. Â It's a shame, because the food was delicious, but the total bill with tip was just under $150 for 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, and 2 glasses of their least expensive wine ($10/glass), and we were still hungry when we left.
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