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Janina Bistro, Lebanon, NJ

Janina Bistro

4.6
4.6
144 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Janina Bistro is a BYOB restaurant located in Lebanon NJ. We offer unique Italian Mediterranean fusion dishes, including homemade pastas, steaks, chops, fish and other seafood dishes.

Our superb fusion of Italian and Mediterranean food brings our customers a diverse and exciting menu. Our menu features the traditional and authentic specialties of Old Italy, blended with innovative and inspired dishes rich with pasta, fresh seafood and choice meats.

Our menu is like no other. Offering unique daily specials, we constantly feature new items so each time you choose to dine with us, we give you a greater variety of selections to help broaden your Mediterranean horizons.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We cater for any type of occasion. Full Trays and Half Trays for any of the items on our menu. See our menu at: janinabistro.com
  • Private party facilities
    Baby Shower, Bridal Shower, Baptism, Confirmation, Graduation Party, Retirement Party, you name it we Host it! With our main dining room which fits up to 75 people, you can have our Restaurant space to yourself and your family & friends, and host your Event privately.
  • Area
    Lebanon
  • Cross Street
    We are located on route 22 west, close to the Bourbon liquor store.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 144 people are saying

Janina Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Hunterdon

    Best Service

  • Hunterdon

    Best Ambience

  • Hunterdon

    Best Value

  • Hunterdon

    Good for groups

  • Hunterdon

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Janina Bistro is a delightful spot offering "excellent service" and "delicious food." The renovated ambiance feels upscale, reminiscent of "a New York City restaurant." Known for its "attentive staff" and "friendly ownership," it's a "local gem" with a BYOB policy. Outdoor seating and a nearby liquor store add to its charm.
144 Reviews
  1. Doug

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    we've been customers for years. Always feel a warm welcome. Excellent food at reasonable prices. My wife misses the peppercorn chicken!! We will be back.

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  2. Merry Lee VIP

    New Jersey18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went with the intention to get veal parm. as this was one of the better places in the area to get it. We knew ownership had changed, but were surprised by the new menu, which in truth we shouldn't have been. If you are a regular, but haven't been there in recently, be mentally prepared. This is a different restaurant now. Still a BYOB. The décor has been updated, and looks great. The menu has been changed completely, offering a smaller, yet a sufficient amount of dishes. We've always said restaurants with huge menu's cannot possibly give good quality, so this menu offers enough for the kitchen to produce quality still offering amble selections. The dinner portions were a fair size for the price. The short ribs were delicious and we would highly recommend. We did feel the salad portions were far too small for the cost, but also preferred the size of the salad if the price was reduced. For this reason in going back, which we will, I would personally skip the salad. If you do decide to get one, there is not enough to share. I can't speak for the cost of the dessert because I don't know what it was, but the slice of limoncello cake was smaller than we normally get elsewhere, but with that said the cake was very good. We would recommend you give the new ownership, and the new Janina's a try.

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  3. colliemagic VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The renovations are Exquisite I felt like I was in a New York City restaurant. The appetizers the service the main course was perfectly prepared. The attention to detail by the chef was wonderful and we cannot wait to go back again. Also the service was seamless. Bob and Pamela Beatty

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  4. John VIP

    Coastal Georgia10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding. There are so many Italian restaurants in NJ that I normally avoid them but I heard good things about this restaurant and they did not disappoint. A local gem.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Janins's Bistro is a little gem. The hospitality was warm, the service was very attentive, and the good was very good.

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  6. richard

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    love the new look of the place and the updated menu

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  7. gary VIP

    New York City6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been dining at this Bistro for many years -always been very good food This past Saturday, the restaurant had a new menu. The meatball appetizer was very bland, as was the sauce contained in the dish - perhaps they need to add some garlic, onion and celery. The entree - a pasta dish with shrimp and scallops - also very bland. The scallops were faux scallops, I guess made from several seafood/fish by products - lacking taste and texture. We plan on returning in the near future and hope that they have addressed the lack of seasoning in their food. We go to the Bistro about ten times a year, the people are great and the service, top notch.

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  8. Van

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I went there for Valentine’s Day 2025 for dinner. We’ve been there before a couple years ago, shame on me for not going back sooner. Everything was perfect; food was delicious and service was great for a holiday. My only suggestion, get a host/hostess for holidays and/or weekends. 

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  9. Pamela

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place and the new renovations are beautiful! And although some of our favorite menu items are gone - as with the new chef came an entirely new offering - all of the dishes we tried were wonderful. Of course it is the service and Ari always treating us like family that definitely makes us come back time and time again.❤️

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  10. Merry Lee VIP

    New Jersey18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If your looking for a nice night out where the quality of the food is good, the portions fair, and you're not spending a fortune, we highly recommend Janina's. A plus is this restaurant is a BOYB. Enjoy.

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FAQs

Janina Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (908) 840-4107.

Janina Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 144 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Janina Bistro

1220 Route 22 West, Lebanon, NJ 08833

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are located on route 22 west, close to the Bourbon liquor store.
  • Area
    Lebanon
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We cater for any type of occasion. Full Trays and Half Trays for any of the items on our menu. See our menu at: janinabistro.com
  • Private party facilities
    Baby Shower, Bridal Shower, Baptism, Confirmation, Graduation Party, Retirement Party, you name it we Host it! With our main dining room which fits up to 75 people, you can have our Restaurant space to yourself and your family & friends, and host your Event privately.
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