Bernards Cafe

It’s a small yet cute little cafe tucked away in a quaint little town, but it’s definitely a must try if you’re in the area! The raisin bread french toast was unlike any other one I’ve had, more places should do this in my opinion! I’ll be back!

I’m new to town and invited family over, so we decided to try this place for the first time. Big mistake. The waitress was extremely rude and clearly impatient, rushing us to order even though we told her it was our first time and we wanted a moment to look at the menu. Mind you, there was only ONE other table in the entire place, so there was absolutely no excuse for the attitude. Because she couldn’t bother to wait, she sent another waitress to take our order, and we again said we weren’t ready. Then the original waitress came back and asked again if we were ready. When my family member started ordering beginning with food, the waitress snapped back, “That’s not a drink order, that’s food,” in the rudest tone possible. Completely unprofessional and disrespectful. Horrible service from

It was Prime Rib night, and both the quality and quantity of the food was impressive! Actually, the New England Clam Chowder was a nice standout! And, speaking of standouts, our server, Lucy, was amazing! She not only took care of us beautifully, but she took care of the entire area with such grace and poise that Audrey Hepburn would have been impressed! Thank you Lucy for taking such good care of us, and it was a pleasure watching you taking care of everyone this evening!

I was surprised to find a restaurant with excellent food and reasonable prices in swanky Bedminster. The pumpkin soup was as good or better than my best butternut squash. The chicken salad in my wrap was fresh and yummy. The bonus thick potato chips in the copper cup -- memorable. Worth a 20-minute shlep from my more humble zip code!

Bernards Cafe is a favorite spot for affordable comfort food. You won't be coming here for the trendy experience or grand cuisine, but you also won't be disappointed. The menu selection is massive, making it an ideal spot for a good, quick, hearty meal or takeout when you get tired of the million Italian restaurants in Bernardsville. We especially love the meatloaf, the French dip, prime rib sandwich au jus, Jalapeño poppers, French onion soup, pastas, and more, but you'll definitely want to have their famous Osso Bucco. Also, much respect to Bernards Cafe for not inflating their prices with the usual "Barnardsville Tax" where everything in town is 20-40% more expensive than it should be. This is a family favorite we enjoy a couple times a month. Well recommended.