The Cranford Hotel

"My husband and I would eat the The Cranford Hotel when we were dating! Always enjoyed their French onion soup and hamburgers! It’s been awhile but this past weekend we went to the Cranford Hotel! Busy Saturday night! They don’t accept reservations for parties less than 7. We waited about 45 minutes before being seated! Our Server Izzy was great! Of course, I ordered the French onion soup and hamburger! Yum!! Enjoyed the marshmallow chocolate chip bread pudding!! Love the fireplace! Warm cozy vibes!! Street parking, check meter hours. See you soon!"

"Great local bar and restaurant with historical background in Cranford. Their food is great with an ever-changing seasonal selection. Personally, love their caesar salad which they do very well. They always have a nice selection of interesting local beers on tap that rotate throughout the seasons as well. Large indoor dining area, lively bar space with a couple TVs and they also outdoor patio seating on nice days. Highly recommend this local favorite."

"The Hotel has been a staple of Cranford for many years now. I’d give it a 4.25 if Google allowed it. For starters, it has the best outdoor dining seating in town; right near the clock in the heart of downtown Cranford, lots of foot traffic and great people-watching, on a very nice brick sidewalk patio, partially covered by an awning. Everyone on the staff was courteous and helpful. The service is always solid, but perhaps lacking a bit of polish. We’ve never had any issues though. The food is in the good to very good range. The nachos are a slam dunk, the burgers are big and juicy, and my wife loves the reuben. The menu is a bit scatter—brained, favoring a duck breast entree and removing their fan favorite Buffalo wings for example, but everything I’ve ordered here I’ve enjoyed. The Cranford Hotel is firmly in my family’s restaurant rotation."

"The Cranford Hotel is one of my favorite places, and I highly recommend it! Upstairs is a wonderful restaurant, with a view of bustling downtown Cranford. Downstairs is the charming pub area, with a bar and table seating, complete with a working fireplace. The food is great, and the atmosphere is even greater. And the staff is fantastic! If you’re meeting friends for food and drinks, it is the perfect spot! Also great for family gatherings!"

"First time at the Cranford Hotel Restaurant & Pub. It was highly recommended by someone… apparently there are two different bars, but we went on a Wednesday night, so only the upstairs bar is open during the week nights, wasn’t too packed, so was easy to find a seat at the bar. The blood Orange margarita I ordered was on point, the bartender was very nice. We ordered the pulled pork sandwich with sweet potato fries which was very good, and then the cheese board, which could use some improvements, but wasn’t horrible. Overall the atmosphere was nice, I loved the hanging plants, (yes I’m a dedicated plant mom and really appreciate things like that), and everyone who worked there was nice and friendly. I may have given this restaurant and pub a 5 star review if I had went on a weekend night and been able to experience the downstairs bar which I heard was a lot of fun, and a younger crowd. Overall, would recommend giving this place a try if you’ve never been … it was a nice and relaxing vibe."