Turtle + the Wolf

Upper Montclair, NJ · American restaurant

Rating
4.7/5
★★★★★ 4.7
Reviews
20
Rank in Upper Montclair
#2
of 8 restaurants
City Percentile
71%
rating percentile
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

Friday11 AM–2 PM, 5 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 james luski · Mar 2026

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

★★★★★ 5.0 CheFiDo · Dec 2025

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

★★★★★ 5.0 ManchesterUtd Fan · Feb 2026

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

★★★★★ 5.0 Conrad Brassel · Aug 2025

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.

★★★★★ 5.0 Bill Packer · Nov 2025

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 :-) ).

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

American restaurant

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