10th & Willow Bar & Grill
“As far as the bar scene, there is a live DJ on Fridays and Saturdays that plays your basic Top 40.”
“Don't let the 2 drink minimum dissuade you, you may come for the wings but guaranteed you stay for the atmosphere.”
“Their nightly specials range from MON $5 wing night, Tues 1/2 price appetizer night and Wed as 1/2 price entree night.”
10th & Willow Bar & Grill
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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10th and Willow is fine. I never leave saying WOW I need to get back there ASAP. But I do find myself going from time to time because they have a decent food/drink selection, are in a convenient location and have spacious dine-in area.
Do go there if:
-You want to go out and get yo' drank on. The bar scene is really vibrant here and there are a ton of drink options to choose from. I'm partial to the mojito (shocking).
-You are looking to satisfy a bar food craving. Wings, fries, pizza, dillas, mozz sticks- you name it. The bar food here is really good, and fairly inexpensive. Watch out for nightly specials like half off apps on Tuesdays and 5 dollar all you can eat wings on Mondays. The pizza deserves a special shout. Normally at bars the pizza is enough for one or two, but this is like a full sized pizzeria quality pie. You can easily split it amongst four- last time my friend and I shared we had a full half leftover.
Don't go there if:
-You are looking for a quiet meal. Yes, there is a back dining section behind the sports bar area but every time I come its always really dark and loud. Last time I was eating in the back area they sat down a table of obnoxious drunk people who would not stop yelling. It put a huge damper on the meal and none of the waitstaff said anything.
-You are looking for a quality entree and want to go out for a nice dinner. They have some delicious options like pretzel coated chicken and shrimp scampi, but in my eyes, the prices are unreasonably high for a restaurant with a sports bar vibe. There is no reason that an entree should be in the 30-40 dollar range. If you are going to spend that kind of money on a seafood or Italian dish then you are way better off going to something with a more quality dine-in atmosphere like Zack Oak's, Anthony David's or Onieals.
All and all I would still come here to grab some wings and beers with friends, but I will not come back here on a dinner date.
There's nothing extra special about this bar, but I'm a fan. I've only been here for food one, on a Monday night for their $5 all-you-can-eat wings (w/ 2 drink minimum purchase). The wings were good and I'd go back again for that deal. I
On the weekend, this bar can get pretty crowded, but the best part is it's generally more of a local bar, full of people who live in or around Hoboken. Unlike many of the bars on Washington St, especially close to the PATH, it's not filled with people who live all over Northern NJ. It does tend to be less crowded during the summer though, as does Hoboken in general. So if you are looking for people, you may have to suck it up and head down to the bars by the PATH train.
The drinks are typical Hoboken prices $4+ for a beer. For a good crowd and a chance to get away from the visitors, definitely give this place a try.
I'd be completely remiss if I didn't update my review since moving uptown and coming here at least once or twice a week. We've become semi-regulars here. And during the week day it's usually between here and Napoli's on where we are eating when we go out.
I stand by the fact that they have one of the best turkey burgers in town. The regular burgers are also very good. I like the Willow Ave. Burger and the Philly Burger, both are outstanding. The Mexacali isn't bad either! Their lamb gyro is also delicious. We usually stick to sandwiches, but the pretzel chicken entree is pretty damn good!
On Monday it's $5 all you can eat wings, the 5 spot is cash only and there's 2 drink minimum. But this is one of the best deals in town. They give you the option of buffalo, teriyaki and barbecue all are very good. Pro tip: get there either early or around 7ish when the next fresh batch comes out.
The service is always fantastic from the doorman, servers, bartenders. They always say hi now and even remember our names and we always feel welcome here. It's a great neighborhood spot during the week. We really appreciate the level of service they put out here, and that's what keeps us coming back and bringing friends and family as well.
I will say the weekends can get bro-y for late night, so this isn't where we choose to sit around and drink a few on a Friday or Saturday night. But if you're into that, go for it. It is always a packed house.
Whether I'm looking to have an intimate dinner or just drinks and conversation, this is one of my favorite stops in Hoboken. More then likely you'll be greeted at the door by Mario, the owner himself, always friendly and always welcoming. If you're lucky, you'll get Urbano as your waiter. Warm, witty, and attentive, he'll make sure you get the full "10th and Willow" experience.
Now on to the good stuff… Some of my favorites are their Sweet Potato Fries, Spinach and Artichoke Dip, Sliders, and all their Salads especially the Cobb Salad. BUT one of the absolute best thing on their menu isn't even on the menu. The Mario Special– breaded chicken cutlet fried and topped with prosciutto and melted mozzarella over pasta sautéed in olive oil and tons of fresh garlic. It tastes even more amazing than it sounds.
I really love the ambiance. The indoor setting is intimate, dimly lit. The outdoor seating is a must on warmer days. More low key on week nights and a great crowd and good music on weekends. The service and food never ceases to amaze me. A great option if youre looking to get away from the chaos of Washington.
Prior to writing this review, I was called a Yelp Dork and told that no matter what I say, 10th and Willow lives on. True statements. So I would like to think of this commentary as a "What To Expect"
Walked in. It's roughly 10 degrees on a Thursday night. I was fresh off work happy hour and meeting a friend for a bite. I sat at one of the 5 or 6 empty tables off to the side. Bouncer promptly comes over and tells me the hostess (there's no hostess in sight) is supposed to seat me.
I ordered a glass of cabernet and I'm really not sure what was served. They call it their house, so I think they're keeping Franzia boxes back there. I'm not a wine snob or anything close, and pretty easygoing on a house cab – but this was hands down the worst glass of wine I've had in Hoboken. I returned it, which I never do. Returning a drink is just asking for people to spit in your glass (reflections of a former bartender) …and that's when things got really funny. The bar manager came over and asked about my wine. I asked for a Cosmo instead. He said that he couldn't give me a whole Cosmo for the price exchange. Yes this actually happened, and I got half a Cosmo. I didn't remember to check the bill for what "half Cosmo" entails. Now every time I walk in to this place (which is frequently) I will fondly remember my half Cosmo.
All that aside, the food IS good. I really liked the brie app.
I've been to 10th & Willow several times, as its very close to my apartment. Cant believe I haven't reviewed it yet but my most recent experience really egged me on to share my opinion. Overrated. Overpriced. Underwhelming. Uninviting. Disappointing. This sums up my thoughts in a nut shell. As soon as you walk in the door, no matter what time it is, you're greeted by a not so friendly bouncer who demands your ID. Ok, whatever, not a huge deal…but at least let me walk through the door first before grilling me. Seating is tight and this place always seems to be crowded. Their menu in my opinion is limited. On this particular occasion, I wasn't really feeling any of their entrees, so I thought I made a safe choice by ordering their buffalo chicken tenders. Boy was I wrong. Talk about bad chicken…I barely could cut it with a steak knife it was so tough. Also, I ordered my tenders with ranch instead of blue cheese and surprise, surprise, it came out with blue cheese. Not usually a big deal, as this is an easy fix…but it was impossible to track down the waitress to switch it for ranch. By the time she came over, I already realized the chicken was lousy and wasn't even interested in eating it anymore.
On a different occasion I had come here for breakfast. I ordered an egg dish, which according to my recollection, wasn't good. The eggs were overcooked. And a similar situation, I had asked for ketchup and never got it. By the time I was able to track down someone to ask for it, my eggs were cold and my company was almost done with their meal.
I keep coming back to 10th & Willow simply because its close and because I want to believe I could have a better experience….but its not happening. I get that you cant expect perfection when dining out and obviously mistakes happen but this place has never lived up to any type of expectation I have for a restaurant. Its expensive, the quality of food is very poor and the service really doesn't make up for the other departments that are lacking. With that being said, I will not return to 10th and Willow to give it another try. I've tried one too many times and there's plenty of other places in Hoboken that can live up to at least some of my expectations of what dining out should be like.
Oh, 10th and Willow..the place I wish I loved because my friends go here all the time but yet every time I give it another chance, it continues to disappoint.
I've been out at 10th and WIllow on Friday and Saturday nights and also dined in on weeknights in the bar/dining area. As far as a night out goes at 10th and Willow, you literally have to push your way through people to make your way to the bar/back area. I'm talking push people to the point that dirty looks are getting flashed left and right because lets' face it, when you've had a few, people tend to think you're knocking into them on purpose. It's not even enjoyable because you can't move.
When I've dined here, the service (every…single…time) has been AWFUL. One time, my friend and I were ignored for a solid 20 minutes before getting our order taken because I think our waiter was on something. Then, when we finally had our order taken, the food came out before our wine because he "forgot"! And on top of this, the place was practically empty. It just doesn't make sense. It is pretty obvious that they receive enough business on weekends that they clearly do not care about customer satisfaction. That just doesn't cut it for me- sorry 10th and Willow.
I stopped by on a Friday night ready to eat. If you want to eat outside, you must be seated early, as they clear the tables out at 10:55. We started with the calamari which left a lot to be desired. It was rubbery and over cooked. We both had a burger which we enjoyed. However — the servers and bus boys came over to the table nearly every 5 minutes while we were trying to enjoy our meal asking if we were done and trying to remove plates. It was unsettling.