Best Restaurants that are Worth The Drive in Phillipsburg, New Jersey

We went here for Valentine’s Day. We had great service by a very attentive wait staff. The food was amazing, from the escargot appetizer to the red wine cake. The raspberry beet purée that was part of the scallop dish was outstanding! The scallops were perfectly cooked and the forbidden rice was delicious. Please visit this restaurant. It’s absolutely superb!

Food was amazing! Had a great time. Everything is mostly made from scratch so it’s very delicious!

This has quickly become one of my favorite places. The food is delightful. The staff is amazing. The atmosphere is greatly unique. For an intimate dining experience of two to a larger group of friends out for some drinks and dinner The Cage offers it all. The main dining area includes booths, high tops, the bar, and a caged table for a bigger party that seems to sit 8-10 people. The main area is decorated in what I would say is the Garden of the Hesperides meets Wonderland. There is a separate dining room as well that is tucked away from the noise that has a beautiful fireplace and a large crafted canoe suspended from the ceiling. The drink menu plays off Greek mythology and the food menu offers a variety of dishes to suit even the most picky eaters pallet.

We were pleasantly surprised to grab reservations late in the day on Valentine's Day. Our server was extremely pleasant and attentive. There were 5 of us. The table started with the olive appetizer as well as the braised short rib ravioli special. For entrees, two had the steak on the stone, one had the lamb shank, another had the roasted chicken, and I had the shrimp appetizer for my dinner. All food was served timely and tasted delicious. We are frequent diners here and typically always have a positive experience; this was no different.

This was a Valentine’s Day date. They sat us near the fireplace which was warm and cozy. Ask to sit elsewhere if you do not want to smell like campfire for the rest of the night lol. We did not mind it one bit and found it romantic. The atmosphere was exactly what I was looking for on Valentine’s Day. We got the Fig Toasts and shared a bowl of lobster stew (1/4 of lobster!). We Highly recommend both. I got the Boursin Filet. I would probably choose medium over medium rare next time but, it was still delicious with the Demi-Glacé and Boursin. She got the ‘Will you Marry Me’ Chicken which was topped with lumped crab meat. We were very happy with the food and service! We would return in the future for dinner or to try out their brunch menu.