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1850 Church Indoor / Outdoor Bars - Dining - A Salute, Matawan, NJ

A Salute

4.4
4.4
436 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
VOTED #1 FOR BEST ITALIAN FOOD ON THE EAST COAST BY BAYCITIZEN.ORG!!!


A Salute is an Italian restaurant & full service cocktail bar located in an 1850 Church on Main Street in Matawan, NJ (Three minute walk from train station). The 170 year old building has kept its character and warmth to provide a comfortable setting for families and friends to enjoy a great lunch or dinner. Outdoor dining with a full service bar and oversized patio.

Karaoke every Friday Night!

Lunch Available daily from 11:30-3:30pm. Happy Hour daily from 3:00pm-6:00pm featuring 1/2 off drinks and select appetizers. Dinner begins at 4:00pm.

We are now offering a $60 pp Family Style Dinner, 7 Days a week, incl. holidays. Minimum 2 ppl required. Kids 10 and Under Eat Free!

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (732) 566-0267
  • Website
    https://www.asalutenj.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Nick Freire
  • Catering
    Catering Available All Year, everyday.
  • Private party facilities
    Indoor / Outdoor Parties
  • Location
    74 Main St, Matawan, NJ 07747-2629
  • Area
    Matawan
  • Cross Street
    North st
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Public transit
    A quick walk from the Aberdeen/Matawan Train Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Weekday Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Thu - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Please come join us for our weekday Happy Hour from 3pm-6pm! 1/2 PRICE WINE, BEERS AND COCKTAILS. Select appetizers HALF OFF!!! Available at our Bar Area Monday- Friday!

    Weekday Happy Hour photo

  • New Lunch Menu!

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Sat - 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
    Come try our new lunch menu, offered Monday-Saturday 11:30 am - 3:30 pm! You won't be disappointed!

    New Lunch Menu! photo

  • $60 Per Person Family Style Dinner

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 11:30 am - 7:45 pm,Mon - Thu - 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 3:30 pm - 8:45 pm,Fri - Sat - 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, 3:30 pm - 9:45 pm
    Offered 7 Days a Week | Tax and Gratuity Not Included | Children 12 and Under Included Includes: Wine, Sangria, & Draft Beer Cold Antipasto Baked Clams Fried Calamari Margherita Detroit Style Pizza Eggplant Parmigiana Penne Vodka or Rigatoni Pomodoro Skirt Steak Chicken Francese Coffee & Dessert

Menu

$60 Per Person | Offered 7 Days a Week | Tax and Gratuity Not Included | Children 12 and Under Included

Includes:

  • Wine, Sangria, & Draft Beer

    • Cold Antipasto

      • Baked Clams

        • Fried Calamari

          • Margherita Detroit Style Pizza

            • Eggplant Parmigiana

              • Penne Vodka or Rigatoni Pomodoro

                • Skirt Steak

                  • Chicken Francese

                    • Coffee & Dessert

                      Last updated: 29 September 2024

                      What 436 people are saying

                      Overall ratings and reviews

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

                      4.4
                      4.4 based on recent ratings
                      • 4.4Food
                      • 4.5Service
                      • 4.6Ambience
                      • 4.2Value

                      Noise • Moderate

                      Loved For

                      • Monmouth

                        Great for fine wines

                      Review summary

                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                      A Salute offers a delightful dining experience in a charming old church setting. Known for its "perfectly cooked" dishes like chicken parmigiana and fig pizza, it's a favorite among patrons. Guests appreciate the "excellent" service and "amazing" ambiance, making it ideal for both intimate dinners and lively gatherings.

                      436 Reviews

                      1. Lisa

                        VIP

                        New York City

                        3 reviews

                        5.0

                        3 reviews

                        Dined 2 days ago

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        Fantastic experience. Out group ordered the family style menu. The food was amazing and plentiful. We all loved it!

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                      2. gwen

                        New York City

                        2 reviews

                        5.0

                        2 reviews

                        Dined 3 days ago

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        Everything about the experience was perfection . The music playing made you want to get up and dance. The staff were collaborating so we were served everything in minutes. The pork hop was top of the line and finally the drinks were delicious !!!

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                      3. Didem

                        New Jersey

                        6 reviews

                        4.0

                        6 reviews

                        Dined 4 days ago

                        1. Overall 4
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 2
                        4. Ambience 5
                        Last time we were there aas for dinner and loved it loved it!!! That’s why wanted to give a try for their lunch menu w my sister, it was only us, may be that’s why we were so left alone! The ambiance, the food in this place is awesome, they only should pay more attention to service at certain times!

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                      4. BRIANNE

                        Coastal Georgia

                        1 review

                        5.0

                        1 review

                        Dined on 30 November 2024

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        Phenomenal! Everything was delicious and the service was incredible. Shout out to Mel!

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                      5. Domenic

                        VIP

                        New York City

                        9 reviews

                        5.0

                        9 reviews

                        Dined on 30 November 2024

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        Food was excellent as was the service our waitress couldn’t have been more nice or accommodating. Went for lunch on a Saturday, wasn’t too busy as this was right after Thanksgiving. Definitely looking forward to dinner here someday soon.

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                      6. Cathy

                        VIP

                        New York City

                        37 reviews

                        5.0

                        37 reviews

                        Dined on 23 November 2024

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        Excellent food; shrimp, lobster risotto, A Salute salad! Entrees were delicious ( ravioli, ragu, salmon, rigatoni with shrimp,) Wonderful experience!

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                      7. Beth

                        VIP

                        New York City

                        21 reviews

                        5.0

                        21 reviews

                        Dined on 16 November 2024

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        This was our first visit to A Salute and it did not disappoint! The food, service, and ambiance was well received. Our party of 8 (four couples) enjoyed dining here and all agree we will be back. Thanks for a wonderful dining experience.

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                      8. Jorge

                        VIP

                        New York City

                        5 reviews

                        3.0

                        5 reviews

                        Dined on 9 November 2024

                        1. Overall 3
                        2. Food 3
                        3. Service 4
                        4. Ambience 4
                        The food was just okay, our waiter was attentive and they need a sound barrier between the lounge area and dining area. I was listening to club music and Frank Sinatra and the same time.

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                      9. Michael

                        New Jersey

                        14 reviews

                        5.0

                        14 reviews

                        Dined on 8 November 2024

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        Atmosphere, food and staff were amazing . I definitely would suggest for date night, family dinner or friends get together.

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                      10. ELIZABETH

                        VIP

                        New York City

                        53 reviews

                        5.0

                        53 reviews

                        Dined on 4 November 2024

                        1. Overall 5
                        2. Food 5
                        3. Service 5
                        4. Ambience 5
                        Amazing venue (converted church - wow) only surpassed by excellent food - best fried calamari, Lucious eggplant parm, inventive menu, nice wine selections! And excellent service (thank you Daniella)! Looking forward to sampling their new dinner specials!!

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                      FAQs

                      A Salute does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. A Salute also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 566-0267.

                      A Salute is rated 4.4 stars by 436 OpenTable diners.

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

                      Make a booking

                      2 people
                      7:00 pm
                      Booked 9 times today

                      Order delivery or takeout

                      Google Map for A Salute

                      74 Main St, Matawan, NJ 07747-2629

                      Dining areas

                      Additional information

                      • Cross Street
                        North st
                      • Area
                        Matawan
                      • Hours of Operation
                        Mon–Sat 11:30 am–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
                      • Price
                        $31 to $50
                      • Cuisines
                        Italian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary Italian
                      • Dining style
                        Casual Dining
                      • Dress code
                        Casual Dress
                      • Parking details
                        Public Parking
                      • Public transit
                        A quick walk from the Aberdeen/Matawan Train Station
                      • Payment Options
                        AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                      • Executive Chef
                        Chef Nick Freire
                      • Additional
                        Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                      • Website
                        https://www.asalutenj.com/
                      • Phone number
                        (732) 566-0267
                      • Catering
                        Catering Available All Year, everyday.
                      • Private party facilities
                        Indoor / Outdoor Parties
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