The Butcher's Block

"My wife and I dined at The Butcher Block on Thursday, February 8, 2024. We were so excited to enjoy a meal here for months. Our expectations were very high. Well ..... The Butcher Block exceeded our every expectation. Read on please--- I write very few reviews and almost all are critical. This review is to tell anyone and everyone that if you go dine at The Butcher Block you will enjoy everything you experience. We were upon arrival taken into the Butcher Shop which displays the various prime cuts of beef that you can order. Nebi, who should be given a raise, definitely was so positive and excited to explain each cut of beef and his knowledge and energy are infectious. Thanks, Nebi, for the great energy. Our waiter, Mario, was a gem. He really was the perfect waiter and super easy to engage. His timing and recommendations and knowledge struck my wife and I. The food was spectacular. I honestly have never had a Ribeye as tender and cooked perfectly with just salt and a bark that is formed by the fire cooking and Argentinian style. Learned that from Nebi and Mario. Needless to say the $250 bill (we had the prime ribeye for 2, a sausage appetizer and a pasta side, with 1 drink each and a luscious Churro bowl dessert) was not painful to pay, because we spent 2.5 unrushed enjoyable hours eating the best food we have had in a long time and we are foodies. Thanks to the chefs, especially the pastry chef, and Nebi, Mario, and the management who were also very attentive. Bravo, my friends. Scott Ardinger & Jodi Colombrito Hillsborough, NJ"

"From start to finish, everything about The Block was unbelievable…service, ambiance, and the food was some of the best I’ve ever had. Our family has been to steak houses all over NJ, NY, and California and The Block hands down trumps them all. Absolutely amazing birthday dinner and cannot wait to come back!"

"BB is definitely a great experience overall. You're getting what you pay for. The prices are high but the food was excellent and the steak delicious. We ate outdoors which I believe is the better way to go. You may have to wait some time after your reservation if you want to eat outside but we had nice weather and it was worth the wait. The atmosphere is a little tight on the one hand but overall comfortable and well done. The service at the check-in, the bar, and the table were all top notch. Our server was Mario and he was excellent. The staff is constantly topping off your water and explaining anything to you that you need. I feel they try to upsell you on additional food but they ended up being correct ultimately and they weren't pushy about it. Brussel sprouts and crispy potatoes are a must. They were both up there with some of the best I've eaten at any steakhouse. The wedge salad was amazing. It was more spicy than I expected but I enjoyed that. Thick cut bacon was delicious! The steak came out more rare than we ordered but it was acceptable and I'm sure if we said something about it they would have happily made an adjustment. We have no complaints and it was a great experience start to finish."

"Decor and ambience is ON POINT! Patrick was great with service and upbeat, made the experience very enjoyable. Food… from the spicy rigatoni to the steak, it was all amazing. I highly recommend the Brussels sprouts with Capt Crunch… yes. Just try it! Drinks were perfect I was very grateful for the fact that the music was not the typical steak joint/elevator soundtrack Not given lightly in my opinion, but def a 10/10!!! But make a reservation in as much advance as possible. We gad a hard time getting in on.l a Thursday afternoon."

"Finally got to try Butcher Block and wow was it worth the wait! Drinks were awesome and the food was incredible. Took a while for the steak but that was expected as it was busy and all the steaks were cooked over wood grate fire. We also got some vegetables as a side and the spicy rigatoni…. MUST TRY. Make sure to make a reservation on your way out for your next visit because they don’t have a phone number to call and make reservations and no online bookings either."