Allendale Social

I stopped into Allendale Social with some relatives the other night. Again, I loved the buzzy atmosphere at bar, the friendly staff, and the cozy upscale decor. The beer and wine lists were phenomenal, but so was the Fume Verde cocktail I had decided to order. The bright green concoction was a smoky, spicy blend of mezcal, Nardini Acqua di Cedro (lemon grappa), Ancho Reyes Verde (poblano chili liqueur), lime, cucumber, and jalapeno. We stayed at the bar for a while taking in what we could of the excellent live music; unfortunately, we had the same problem I had had previously in that it was almost impossible to hear the lyrics over the jovial crowd. On busy nights, the music should definitely be louder to cater to the festive patrons. Aside from that, Allendale Social offered a classy, fun vibe not so often found in the suburban area.

My partner took me here for my birthday dinner and boy did it NOT disappoint! The service was great, our waitress was maybe a little over excited, but sweet and attentive! We started with drinks and I absolutely loved that they had glass straws - it was a nice touch. It had a cozy feeling with very warm decor. I'd love to go and have drinks at the bar next. The arancinis were my favorite - just wish they were bigger. We didn't have room for dessert but since it was my birthday, they gave us a free espresso martini shot each. That was very generous and I will 1000% be back here.

Allendale Social is an elegant Botique style restaurant serving farm to table cuisine. We started out with the beetroot salad and the sweet corn arancini. The beetroot salad was very good with pistachio pesto giving it a nice texture. The sweet corn arancini we wouldn't order again. You couldn't taste any sweet corn, and the appetizer was very bland. For entrees we had the black truffle risotto and the lobster thermidor. The black truffle risotto was OUTSTANDING! It was the best truffle risotto I ever had! The lobster Thermidor was EXCELLENT! For desserts we had the warm apple crisp and the hazelnut chocolate crunch. Both were very good! The hazelnut chocolate crunch was very rich and for serious chocolate lovers like myself. I'm so glad I found this gem in Allendale NJ. I highly recommend dining at Allendale Social!

This is almost a boutique restaurant but definitely worth a visit. The interior is nicely decorated with a cozy modern vibe. The wait staff were all very friendly and the bartender not only made great drinks but was open to any request. The Korean fried chicken app was amazing and the rigatoni rago was very good. I had the filet mignon for my main, the good part was the got the temperature right but the bernaise sauce was quite runny. Overall a good time!

Great food. Great service be on the look out for valet parking. Much much better than L was. Good thing they are gone.

I went with a friend for dinner on a Saturday night. We were sat right away and had amazing food! The tuna tartar was amazing, the drinks were great. I LOVED the popcorn bourbon! Our waitress was also kind. The ambiance was also very vibey and great.

Okay so this was an incredibly fun surprise - they managed to serve a no-whammy meal! 3 apps (lettuce, arancini, scallops), 2 entrees (rigatoni and pea risotto), 1 drink (lemonade mocktail), 2 desserts (pineapple cake and some piece of strawberry perfection), and literally everything was delicious! It had a great balance of some dishes having gorgeous plating and being that classic "elevated" dining experience (the risotto), but then other dishes were simple mouth watering delicious classics done perfectly (the rigatoni). The waiter was on top of us the whole time, they were super friendly, the ambience is really nice without feeling stuffy....yeah it was just a great experience. Pricey for sure, but great. We're super excited to go back in the future!

The good: Enjoyed the ambiance inside, with an upscale trendy vibe. Bartender was helpful and the drinks were great - got the yuzu lemonade and the humidor. No complaints there. Food was also enjoyable, the crudo and Korean fried chicken came out about 2 minutes after ordering, both delicious, but chicken was clearly not made to order and therefore lacked that fresh out the fryer taste. Mains, we got the ragu beef rigatoni and the cod - both were enjoyable. The bad: Didn't get seated until 15 minutes after our reservation, and the hostess didn't mention our table was outside (which, it was colder, and we were disappointed waiting to enjoy the vibe inside for 30+ minutes just to get put outside without notice). Waiter was super nice and helpful the first time coming to the table, but then was non-existent, we wanted a second round of drinks but couldn't even flag him down. Also got asked "do you want dessert or just want to get out of here?" - well, when you put it that way, happy to get out of there. Lastly, valet? Cmon, it's a small normal parking lot, absolutely no need to valet a car 2 feet away, just adds clunkiness to arrival/departure for absolutely no reason. Food was good, but at around $200 for 2 people, the service has to be better.

I've been trying to get my husband to come with me for drinks since they opened. They just started dollar oysters midweek, so that was perfect timing to get him to go in. We started with. Charlie's girl and the humidor. I thought the glass straw was a nice touch on my drink. You can't beat dollar oysters. They had great presentation and were flavorful without the mignonette. We liked them so much we also decided to try the truffle polenta fries. They were great, and topped with tons of finely shredded Parmesan cheese. The ambiance is great and the staff are really nice. Can't wait to come back for dinner

Obsessed with this place!! Between the cottage core decor and the whole lobster stuffed with risotto - we couldn't get enough. I could literally eat the gem lettuce salad every day for the rest of my life and be happy. We asked the chef the secret ingredients in his dressing and not only did he tell us but he gave us to-go containers of the dressing. Cocktails were also delicious - perfect for a Saturday girls night, we had the best time!!