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Laboratorio Kitchen, Montclair, NJ

Laboratorio Kitchen

4.7
4.7
2347 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 40 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
Laboratorio Kitchen offers guests a modern atmosphere paired with seasonal food and tender service. We are a BYOB restaurant. Chef/Owner James DeSisto has a seasonal a la carte menu featuring fresh seafood, pasta, steaks, and appetizers. In addition there is a chef’s special menu featuring local and seasonal food from all over NJ, PA, and NY please keep in mind this menu changes weekly. Chef DeSisto also has gluten free and vegan options for guests as well. Our outdoor patio is weather permitting, if we cannot accommodate outside due to weather we will move you inside depending on availability. Some must try’s are the giant meatball, house made pastas, steak au poivre or our delicious day boat scallops!! Do not skip dessert everything from start to finish will be memorable, so come in and enjoy culinary excellence with us!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (973) 746-6100
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    James DeSisto
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your next party at Laboratorio Kitchen, contact us for details.

What 2,347 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Essex

    Best Value

  • Essex

    Innovative

  • Essex

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Laboratorio Kitchen in Montclair delights guests with "perfect dishes" and a "wonderful dining experience," making it a favorite among locals. Chef James impresses with "original meals" and "ever-changing specials." The service is consistently "excellent" and the ambiance is "lovely," though noise levels can be high. Reservations recommended!

2,347 Reviews
  1. Dr Randall

    VIP

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Crusted chicken parm was EXCELLENT SHRIMP Arabiata app very good Salad with walnuts, parm with balsamic dressing excellent . King salmon excellent. Tiramisu excellent!!! Service was excellent. Will definitely return !!!! Happy New Year

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  2. ann

    VIP

    New York City

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My daughter and I both had the salmon special. It was excellent as was the service!! My husband and son- in- law both had a pasta special. Both pasta dishes were very fresh and delicious!! The staff is all top notch!!!

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  3. Jed

    New York City

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Quite,Good quality food,Nice neighborhood,Ample street parking.

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  4. Peter

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dining experience. Creative and delicious food. Attentive service. A great Christmas Eve dinner with the family!

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  5. David

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu has great variety, the food was uniformly excellent, the service was great, the waiter was very knowledgeable. And the food is reasonably priced.

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  6. LISA

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They are very accommodating! Specials offered are so different and unique. Portions were perfect and service was exceptional. Highly recommend this Cool joint

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  7. Todd James

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything is always fantastic! Please continue the excellent work and great hospitality!

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  8. Paul

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Byo big benefit.reservations a must. Meatball is enormus.

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  9. Kelly

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Place is BYOB which was surprise. Waiter made us feel very rushed and was not very welcoming. Food was decent.

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  10. connie

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve eaten at Labratorio several times. The food is consistently delicious and the staff is attentive and accommodating - highly recommend!

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FAQs

Laboratorio Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 746-6100.

Laboratorio Kitchen is rated 4.7 stars by 2347 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 40 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Laboratorio Kitchen

615 Bloomfield, Montclair, NJ 07042

Additional information

  • Area
    Montclair
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
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  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    James DeSisto
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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