Rod's Steak & Seafood Grille, an area landmark and winner of New Jersey Monthly's 'Best Steakhouse' award, offers dinner daily.
The restaurant's design of rich wood paneling and highly polished brass, lends a classic elegance to the sophisticated atmosphere. For an intimate and unique experience, dinner aboard the private Parlour Cars is sure to be remembered. Formerly the private domain of the rich and famous, these beautifully refurbished, turn of the century railway cars are exquisitely complimented by the cuisine of Rod's esteemed Executive Chef.
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Experiences
Easter
Apr 20, 2025 only
Celebrate Easter in style with a special prix fixe menu at Rod’s Steak & Seafood Grille! Indulge in a carefully crafted selection of gourmet dishes, from premium steaks to fresh seafood, all designed to make your holiday gathering unforgettable.
Popular dishes
Menu
APPETIZERS
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$19.00
Oyster Bay Blue Point (each)$4.50
Colossal Crab & Jumbo Shrimp$21.00
Fried Calamari$17.00
Escargot$14.00
Oyster Rockefeller$29.00
Tuna Tartare$18.00
Burrata Salad$18.00
Short Rib & Noodles$19.00
SOUPS & SALADS
Soup du Jour$8.00
Classic Onion Soup Gratinée$9.00
Signature Crab Bisque$12.00
Classic Caesar Salad$14.00
BLT Salad$18.00
Pear Salad$16.00
Berry Salad$14.00
Chilled Quinoa Salad$15.00
HOUSE AGED USDA PRIME
Rod’s Special NY Sirloin$55.00
Filet Mignon$53.00
Petite Filet Mignon$44.00
Blackened Delmonico “Cowboy Chop”$59.00
Rib Veal Chop$51.00
USDA Roast Prime Rib$55.00
Berkshire Porkchop$36.00
Rod’s Sliced Tenderloin$49.00
Surf & Turf$60.00
Tomahawk Steak “For Two”$130.00
STEAK ADDITIONS
Chef’s Way$12.00
Lobster Tail$22.00
A Lá Oscar$22.00
Au Poivre Sauce$4.00
Béarnaise Sauce$4.00
Rod’s Steak Butter$4.00
Blue Cheese$4.00
MAIN COURSES
Slow Braised Short Ribs$36.00
Roasted Free Range Chicken$36.00
Pan-Seared Diver Sea Scallops$38.00
Grade A Ahi Tuna$36.00
Chilean Sea Bass$42.00
Crusted North Atlantic Salmon$34.00
Gnocchi$34.00
Char-Grilled Vegetable Pasta$28.00
SIDES
German Potatoes$12.00
Crispy Shallot Mashed Potatoes$10.00
Steakhouse Cream of Spinach$14.00
Sweet Vidalia Onion Strings$12.00
Asparagus Caprese Mozzarella$16.00
Brussel Sprouts Smoked Bacon$14.00
Steakhouse Baked Potato$12.00
Fresh Lobster Mac & Cheese$22.00
Roasted Mushrooms$12.00
What 2,718 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
4.5Food
4.3Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
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Romantic
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Good for special occasions
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Most Booked
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rod's Steak and Seafood Grille offers a charming mix of ambiance and culinary delight. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "great food," especially the "perfectly cooked steaks." Dining in the historical train cars adds a unique touch to the experience. Though service can occasionally be slow, the overall atmosphere and quality make it a memorable destination for celebrations.
2,718 Reviews
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Food and service were excellent as always. Blue Soul was playing at the bar which was perfect dinner music and we also stayed for a drink at the bar after. It was a great anniversary. Thank you for the cake!
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robert VIP
New York City24 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
The Tavern is a great alternative to the formal Rod's dining room experience. A varied menu with many of Rod's best selections plus other great items not served in the dining room. A casual restaurant with fine food and service you would expect at Rod's.
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JamesK
Cleveland9 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great atmoshere and attentive service. My delmonico steak not as good as 20 years ago and lobster this time just fair
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Mike VIP
Naples34 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
Overall 3
Food 4
Service 3
Ambience 4
This place still isn’t what is was when the Keller family owned it. The food is pretty good but the service is so inconsistent. The time it takes to get a bartender’s attention, and then get a bill, is unacceptably slow.
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Laura
Naples9 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Fantastic experience. Went for lunch and it was WONDERFUL. Service was AMAZING. From being greeted upon entering and seated, to anyone who served us, it was pleasant, friendly, professional, and so attentive to us...yet gave us space and time for privacy. The food was great. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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Susan
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great place for a special occasion. Great ambiance.
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frank VIP
New York City7 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
Overall 3
Food 3
Service 4
Ambience 3
Been to many high end steak houses, this one missed. My husband ordered steak with herb butter. When has that ever been a side. The steak wasn't hot enough s putting butter on it was a waste. I had the sliced tenderloin it was overcooked. The carrot cake was amazing.
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Katharine
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
Overall 2
Food 3
Service 2
Ambience 2
Over the hill. So many pieces missing - hiding valet, sad self-serve coat room, no somm / beverage professional, and a poorly trained serving staff. When we arrived a bit early the host was able to seat us because it was “dead upstairs” on a Friday night at 7pm. If seated upstairs, avoid tables near the stairs as the floor and table reverberates with each step. Food was a solid okay but disappointing: basic wedge, mealy and dry shrimp cocktail, steak was fine and cooked correctly, and sides were the star - especially the German potatoes.
In general it felt like cost cutting measures from the past 20 years have accumulated to a subpar experience.
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Kayla
Chicago10 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Best dinner we’ve ever had in NJ! From the food all the down to the ambiance, it was incredible! We absolutely loved being seated in the old train cart; it felt so romantic! We went for Valentine’s Day and had a prix fixe menu. For the appetizers, we had the The Grille’s Signature Crab Bisque and Caprese. Entrees, we had the Chateaubriand Bouquetiere and Rod’s New York Prime Sirloin Steak. For dessert, we both chose the cheesecake. We will be back!
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Kate VIP
Las Vegas68 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
Overall 3
Food 4
Service 3
Ambience 3
We came here for Valentine dinner. They had prefix menu even though when I made reservations they said they wouldn’t. But it was fine since they had good selection and it was normal price and overall food was very good. The problem we had is the seating. I reserved to be seated in one of the vintage train cars. They sit us in the last one with no people and the room was freezing. Right away I didn’t like the vibe and asked if we can be seated somewhere else to which the hostess said no since it’s valentine day and everything is reserved. So all the other people they seated in normal rooms. There were plenty of space. The temperature in our room was 64 degrees. We asked few times about the heat and they said they will put the heat up which never happened. While dining there was another unfortunate couple who got seated with us and the girl was sitting in the jacket she couldn’t even take her jacket off. The next couple who came in straight up said it’s cold and they will not be seating there and they took them somewhere else. Like you know there is an issue why try to play that game and make people uncomfortable. It was not a pleasant experience and we couldn’t wait to leave.
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FAQs
Rod's Steak and Seafood Grille offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 539-6666.
Rod's Steak and Seafood Grille is rated 4.4 stars by 2718 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
