Jefferson's Cafe

Montclair, NJ · Soul food restaurant

Rating
4.3/5
★★★★☆ 4.3
Reviews
20
Rank in Montclair
#147
of 232 restaurants
City Percentile
24%
rating percentile
Address
Jefferson's Cafe, 88 Maple Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone
(973) 744-2106
Website
jeffersonscafe.com/welcome
Status
Closed · Opens 7 AM

Jefferson's Cafe is a restaurant located in Montclair, NJ. It is one of 232 restaurants listed in Montclair. Its 4.3-star rating is slightly below the Montclair city average of 4.4 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Jefferson's Cafe

Where Food, Love, & Culture Meet

Hours

Saturday7 AM–9 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Kendra Gibson · Oct 2025

My fiance & future mother in law, took me here, for my birthday, this past Saturday. First time being here. Cute spot, kinda reminds me of a cafe. I had salmon cakes, with collard greens & macaroni & cheese with cornbread. My fiance had the fried shrimp & mom had the baked catfish. Everything was delicious! Definitely coming back soon!

★★★★☆ 4.0 Shinita “Ni-Ni” Pettiford · Jul 2025

Nice spot to grab some delicious food. The wait for the food was a little long, but that didn't take away from the flavor of the dishes. The pork chops were amazing and seasoned extremely well. My sides were ok, but the greens I did have to jazz up a bit for my liking. All together I'd visit again.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Marcela Lindo · Jun 2025

As long as you don’t walk in expecting a super fancy updated place then you are in for a treat. Older cafe and very niche menu which I loved. There was street parking. Small dining area. Ordered the fried whiting crispy with hash browns and toast. Hubby got the fried catfish with grits and toast. One of the kids got pancakes and we got two orders of pork sausage. My whiting was absolutely delicious. Very tasty. Hubby enjoyed his catfish. The pancakes were also good. Not too fluffy and not too stiff. Very well made. The kids loved the sausage. Hash browns were good too especially with the sliced onion pieces in it. Service was good. At the end they gave us the wrong check so always be sure to review it. Overall good experience. Bring cash to avoid card service fee.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Robin · Feb 2026

The food was delicious! I took my mom there for lunch. She had fried whiting with yams and Collards. I had smothered pork chops, Mac and cheese and string beans. The pork chops were fried a little hard but still tasty. The problem was the temperature inside the restaurant was freezing. My mom kept her coat on the entire time. I normally am ok and even I was cold. I mentioned it to the waitress and she smiled saying yes it was a little chilly. I asked the cashier upon paying why it was so cold and her response was because it was cold outside. We were eating inside, but it felt almost like outside. Well just like home when the temperature drops outside, we turn up the heat inside to remain comfortable. This is what should be done so that the paying customers are comfortable as well.

★★★★★ 5.0 Trindalah DeLane-Smith · Dec 2025

I ordered the chicken and waffles, catfish, potatoes, and biscuits—and absolutely loved everything. I’m an extremely picky eater and usually don’t leave reviews, but I had to make an exception this time. The food was amazing, and the experience was even better. Hands down one of the best meals I’ve had. I can’t wait to go back! Also, my waitress today was soooooo great!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Soul food restaurantBreakfast restaurantCafeRestaurant

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