Village Hall Tavern

Name: Village Hall Tavern
Address: 101 S Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ, United States, 07079-1759
Telephone: (973) 996-8969
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.7

3.7

239 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

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2 people

13 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 2 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Charming

Village Hall Tavern has been reimagined as a Parisian Steakhouse meets Classic NYC Tavern. Featuring 40 seat bar and copper and brass designed open kitchen.

Please note our Pumphouse Beer Garden with 40 beers on tap is open Wednesday through Sunday, first come, first serve.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(973) 996-8969
Website
http://villagehallnj.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
101 S Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079-1759
Area
South Orange
Cross Street
We are located and the intersection of Scotland Ave and South Orange Ave
Parking details
Public Parking
Public transit
1 Block away from South Orange Train Station
Additional
Beer Garden, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

Fire Roasted Chicken Wings GFUSD 16.00
choice of honey garlic, buffalo, lemon pepper, bbq
Summer Corn Guacamole GFUSD 14.00
charred jersey corn, cotija cheese, shallot, cilantro
Bavarian PretzelUSD 16.00
honey mustard, jalapeño cheese sauce
Crispy CalamariUSD 20.00
soppressata, oregano vinaigrette, lemon
Caesar SaladUSD 15.00
brioche croutons, lemon, parmesan

SMALL BITES

Vegetable Spring RollsUSD 6.00
carrot, cabbage, apricot glaze
Bang Bang ShrimpUSD 10.00
rock shrimp, gochujang aioli, scallion, sesame
Grilled East Coast OystersUSD 8.00
kewpie, pickled cucumber
Crispy Brussels SproutsUSD 7.00
parmesan foam, lemon

ENTREES

16 oz Ribeye GFUSD 49.00
mash, roasted garlic mushroom jus
Heritage Pork MilaneseUSD 28.00
prosciutto, melon, pickled fennel, lemon vinaigrette
Crispy Salmon GFUSD 32.00
bok choy, ginger scallion emulsion, sesame
Fish & ChipsUSD 26.00
house cut fries, smoked remoulade
Fish TacosUSD 22.00
hake, napa cabbage, chipotle aioli

CRAFT SANDWICHES

Village Hall BurgerUSD 23.00
cheddar, house pickles, frizzled onions, russian dressing
Buttermilk Fried Chicken SandwichUSD 21.00
pickled jalapeño slaw, garlic aioli
Chicken GyroUSD 20.00
tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, pita $20
12” Village Hall Chili DogUSD 20.00
jalapeño cheese sauce, caramelized onion

PASTA

add-ons: chicken $12 • shrimp $14 • salmon $18 • 10oz sirloin $24

Spicy Vodka RigatoniUSD 18.00
san marzano tomotoes, calabrian
Short Rib PapardelleUSD 24.00
braised short rib, carrot chips, pecorino
Shrimp Fra DiavoloUSD 22.00
bucatini, oishi shrimp, lemon breadcrumbs, burrata
Pumpkin RavioliUSD 20.00
brown buttrer, balsamic, hazelnuts, sage

CUTLETS FOR THE TABLE

Chicken ParmUSD 29.00
san marzano tomatoes, parmesan reggiano, basil, mozzarella
Chicken BechamelUSD 32.00
shiitake, cremini, parmesan reggiano, free range egg
Chicken Bacon RanchUSD 38.00
bacon xo, house ranch
Farmers MarketUSD 29.00
burrata, arugula, lemon vinaigrette, charred cherry tomatoes

What 239 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7

3.7 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
3.6Service
3.9Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Essex
Hot spot
Essex
Great for outdoor dining
Essex
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Village Hall Tavern offers a vibrant atmosphere with "phenomenal" food crafted by Chef Russo. Guests appreciate the attentive service and festive decor. While some mention noise levels and service delays, the management is responsive, ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal for special occasions, this spot is praised for its "great experience" and delightful menu offerings.

239 Reviews

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Deiwys
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
Good music 🎶, good food and drinks! 🍹I had a good time with my loved ones.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
It was a great experience, but they were offering a Christmas pop-up holiday drinks and we weren’t offered that at our table. We didn’t even get the menu which is very unfortunate and our server almost didn’t want to help us most of the time that we had the manager come take our drinks so overall was great but other than that, it was horrendous at the service and I feel like I was just somebody who didn’t have money.
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Dr . Bernard
VIP
New Jersey
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I was shocked that they were out of a few basic menu items. Quite disappointing. They left off a few key ingredients regarding our appetizers. While the room was moderately vacant, the server took a long time to service us. The worst thing....the chicken in my caesar salad was woefully undercooked! Horrible!
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Robin
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
This is my second time dining here and the ambiance is amazing. It's a gorgeous space with beautiful lighting. It's spacious and you feel like you are dining with just your party. You don't feel like you are on top of anyone. WE got a few appetizers that were really good, portions are not large at all but enough for 4 people to share. Everything now is so overpriced so I can't really fault for the pricing but it is a place I would go for a special occasion.
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Ellen
New Jersey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Aaron, our waiter was outstanding!!! He was friendly, knowledgeable and extremely helpful!!! Our food was delicious- I had the fish tacos, my daughter had the chicken sandwich and my sons had steak and Shrimp Fra Diablo! For dessert, we had the strawberry sundae! We had a wonderful experience and will definitely return!
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Michelle
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience. The staff was so attentive and kind to my kids. Great atmosphere! Thanks for making my birthday such a lovely experience.
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Roman
New York City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sippin Santa was great!! Service was good and the decor was awesome!
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Nicole
VIP
New York City
24 reviews
2.0
24 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Food was good. Service was extremely slow. Server was very nice and apologized but extremely slow
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Lauren
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
They are not set up for a large crowd, their bars can’t handle both the bar and the tables. And food orders came out extremely late and not all together.
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James
New York City
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
This could be such a great restaurant. Sadly, it isn't. It took forever to get drinks (with the meal, I also ordered a glass of wine, but I was charged for something completely different - annoying). The apps were creative, but everything came out like it had sat for 5 minutes—just warm enough not to send it back, but it really should have. The mains were good but could have been better. I love other Landmark-owned restaurants, but this one needs attention from someone who can really make it hum.
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Village Hall Tavern is rated 3.7 stars by 239 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

13 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 2 times today

101 S Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079-1759

Additional information

Cross Street
We are located and the intersection of Scotland Ave and South Orange Ave
Area
South Orange
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Parking
Public transit
1 Block away from South Orange Train Station
Additional
Beer Garden, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://villagehallnj.com/
Phone number
(973) 996-8969

Village Hall Tavern

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RAW BAR

Shrimp CocktailUSD 22.00

Oyster, Fanny BayUSD 2.00

Oyster, KumamotoUSD 4.00

Clams, Middleneck USD 2.50

APPETIZERS

Fire Roasted Chicken Wings GFUSD 16.00

Summer Corn Guacamole GFUSD 14.00

Bavarian PretzelUSD 16.00

Crispy CalamariUSD 20.00

Caesar SaladUSD 15.00

SMALL BITES

Vegetable Spring RollsUSD 6.00

Bang Bang ShrimpUSD 10.00

Grilled East Coast OystersUSD 8.00

Crispy Brussels SproutsUSD 7.00

ENTREES

16 oz Ribeye GFUSD 49.00

Heritage Pork MilaneseUSD 28.00

Crispy Salmon GFUSD 32.00

Fish & ChipsUSD 26.00

Fish TacosUSD 22.00

CRAFT SANDWICHES

Village Hall BurgerUSD 23.00

Buttermilk Fried Chicken SandwichUSD 21.00

Chicken GyroUSD 20.00

12” Village Hall Chili DogUSD 20.00

PASTA

Spicy Vodka RigatoniUSD 18.00

Short Rib PapardelleUSD 24.00

Shrimp Fra DiavoloUSD 22.00

Pumpkin RavioliUSD 20.00

CUTLETS FOR THE TABLE

Chicken ParmUSD 29.00

Chicken BechamelUSD 32.00

Chicken Bacon RanchUSD 38.00

Farmers MarketUSD 29.00

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