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The Brookdale, Bloomfield, NJ

The Brookdale

4.1
4.1
347 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Child-friendly
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Good for groups
Kitchen Hours:
Sunday - Wednesday 11:30am - 10pm
Thursday - Saturday 11:30am - 12am
Bar Open later then kitchen every night
Happy Hour only at the Bar Area is Monday - Friday from 3-6pm. All Bar area seating is first come, first serve.

Brunch is Saturday & Sunday from 11:30am - 3pm

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–12:00 am Thu–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (973) 323-1680
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jonathan Kavourakis
  • Area
    Bloomfield, New Jersey
  • Parking details
    Parking will be available for free behind the main entrance of The Brookdale.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 347 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Essex

    Child-friendly

  • Essex

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Brookdale offers a charming dining experience with "wonderful birthday brunch" events and a "lovely bar." Guests appreciate the attentive service and delicious food, including unique brunch options like French toast and Greek salad. While some note noise levels and occasional delays, the restaurant's friendly atmosphere and reasonable pricing keep patrons returning.

347 Reviews
  1. Gabrielle

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was exceptional, the food and cocktails were delicious. The heart sparkler in the birthday cake was an elegant touch. Thank you!

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  2. Penny

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was decent but it was very loud and the service was a miss.

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  3. Ruth

    New York City

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant is small and extremely loud. The wait service was very attentive. Very limited vegetarian options. At 6:00 on a Sat night, they were out of veggie burgers. I ordered a salad. One of the ingredients was roasted cauliflower. It was served raw. I brought it to the attention of the waiter who brought it back to the kitchen. It was brought back to me still raw but with a char mark on it. The “chef” insisted it was roasted. I run a catering business and I know that roasted cauliflower can be cut with a butter knife. This was essentially raw. While I appreciate that the establishment comped my salad, I would have preferred that they just provided the meal described in the menu and served a salad with “roasted” cauliflower.

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  4. roopali

    Atlantic City

    38 reviews

    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The giant mozz stick was cool and the Brussels sprouts app was yummy. Brussels sprouts were overpriced, though. The rest of the food was fine, average. Probably won’t return considering the better food establishments in the area. The one thing I would go back for are cocktails and wine which were good. The credit card fee is a real turn-off and my friends and I have stopped going to restaurants that impose this. Food costs are higher this food at restaurants costs more. What is the purpose of a credit card fee in a post-COVID world but to be extra greedy?

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  5. roy

    New York City

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time here; we were looking for a new Brunch place, and how happy are we to have stumbled upon this treasure!! The Brunch menu was not very large but offered some unique and interesting options. We ordered French toast & pancakes that were delicious!! I had the Greek salad with chicken….and it was extremely tasty!!! Waitress was very attentive and refilled coffee without even asking. We will be back..and will spread the word!!!

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  6. sne

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely bar. Loved the bar so much. The bartender was lovely

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  7. William

    New York City

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 6 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Long time customer (supported during the pandemic). Will pause visiting until things get addressed; there was a mouse in the dining room and the bathroom was in disrepair. We Love the food and service and hope these issues get resolved soon.

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  8. Amanda

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. I just wish the waitress came over to check on us more.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 25 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress was attentive the manager walked around to make sure everyone was ok. Our food was delicious!!! I’d definitely go back.

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  10. Tiffany

    Los Angeles

    28 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was amazing but the overall experience was awful. They ran out of gluten free everything and tried to give us the steak sandwich on regular bread hoping that we wouldn’t notice. I am HIGHLY allergic and if I had eaten the bread I would’ve spent a minimum of 48 hours in the hospital. I then ordered the green beans only to find out you didn’t have that either. It was such a joke. Oh on top of it all, my meal wasn’t comped. Actually the most horrendous experience.

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FAQs

The Brookdale offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 323-1680.

The Brookdale is rated 4.1 stars by 347 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 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Brookdale

1099 Broad St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003-2918

Additional information

  • Area
    Bloomfield, New Jersey
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–12:00 am Thu–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking will be available for free behind the main entrance of The Brookdale.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jonathan Kavourakis
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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