Turtle + the Wolf
Upper Montclair, NJ · American restaurant
- Address
- Turtle + the Wolf, 622 Valley Rd, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
- Phone
- (973) 783-9800
- Website
- www.turtleandthewolf.com
- Status
- Closes soon · 10 PM · Opens 11:30 AM Sat
Turtle + the Wolf is a restaurant located in Upper Montclair, NJ. It is one of 8 restaurants listed in Upper Montclair. Its 4.7-star rating is above the Upper Montclair city average of 4.4 stars. It ranks #2 among Upper Montclair restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
About Turtle + the Wolf
Neighborhood joint serving seasonal cuisine with an emphasis on quality ingredients. Modern-Rustic atmosphere with professional and attentive service. BYOB
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–10 PM |
Customer Reviews
Had lunch here today with a work colleague. Ambiance is dim and comforting. We split the Persian cucumber salad, mussels, and ricotta meatballs. The cucumber salad was surprisingly good, the waiter recommended it. Fresh cucumbers cut largely served with a cheese. It had a little bit of spice and crunch, sweet and tangy elements. The meatballs were served with a few spears of broccoli rabe and a little polenta. The polenta wasn't creamy and lacked in seasoning. The broccoli rabe was seasoned perfectly, The meatballs were a little underseasoned as well and on the dry side, they serve just 2. The star of the meal was the PEI mussels. Portion size and cook was perfect. The broth was amazing, with plenty of garlic flavor and sliced shallots. It was served with a large soft piece of focaccia bre
All the food was excellent. Well seasoned and beautifully presented. The service was very friendly, attentive, and accommodatingto our needs with a toddler. Atmosphere was nice, not too loud for conversation. They are by byob, but provided ice bucket and wine glasses
First off the accommodation for this restaurant is world class. I had booked well in advance for Valentines Day Dinner and my dummy self had cancelled it by error a few days before. When I texted the number on the reservation site for help I did not know I was texting the chef, Lauren. Not only is he a boss at cooking, but he helped me reserve their walk in table to save my butt. Really meant a lot to me which I am grateful for. The location definitely has an intimate vibe with low lights, nice decorations and great music. Unfortunately we did not have time to grab a wine but it is a BYOB. A few folks around us had theirs with complimentary ice buckets the restaurant offers. Food ordered: Appetizers - Rosemary Focaccia - Pecorino Arancini This appetizer combo was insane. The flavors a
08/21/2025 Been a while since we stopped by the T&W. Have to say, we love the ambiance. The Persian cucumber salad was very different and very good. I'm going to have to replicate this at home. My wife's hanger steak was tasty, although a bit tough. My Berkshire pork chop was also very tasty, but I thought a bit too fatty. Service was very attentive and it's a BYOB.
Yummy! We pre-ordered the Lo's Fried Chicken for two brought a nice bottle of Argyle Blanc de Blanc and had an outstanding dinner. The food was served perfectly, and a huge portion size - we probably could have invited 1 or 2 friends (and then maybe had an additional app or something off the menu to supplement or not, depending upon stomach sizes :-) ).
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