Amelia’s Bistro
“Amelia's main attraction is the comfortable outdoor seating and the casual seating inside.”
“The French toast is a must try make sure you come on an empty stomach cause you will be mad if you have to leave anything on the plate!”
“They bring out a mortar of chickpeas in olive oil to your table with a pestle in it so that you can make your own hummus.”
Amelia’s Bistro
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Came here for lunch during restaurant week and so happy I did! Staff was super friendly and very accommodating for our larger group.
As an appetizer, I had the Ginger Mango Glazed a Chicken. Very tasty, I'd definitely recommend it if you like sweet & sour flavors. I ordered the Chicken Sauvignon as my entree which was also very good. The Brownie a la Mode was a perfect way to finish this delicious meal!
I came here after my co-worker suggested we meet here for lunch. For a random pick, I was certainly impressed.
Our server was very amusing and rolled along with our jokes, including one where he "stole butter from the taqueria down the street for us." He came at all the right times to get our drink order, take our food order, and then for dessert. We never had to wait on him nor wonder where he was.
In addition to the great service, the food was also very excellent! I split a wedge salad with my co-worker which was decent, though admittedly not the best I have had.
I ordered their gnocchi and short ribs for my entree and favored every last bite– strongly recommend this dish to anyone who enjoys gnocchi!
Dessert was their tiramisu which was also on point. It was the perfect blend of the coffee, cream, and cake flavored without any one over powering the other flavored.
I will gladly return here next time I find myself in Jersey City!
3.5 stars
*crispy short rib BBQ lollipops (these were ok; definitely not impressed with these, the meat was a little dry, I wish there was more fat content and the coating should have been crispier; the bbq sauce needs more kick to it as well; this appetizer needs a little more love and I know it can be amazing)
*roasted eggplant and tomato jam panini (the eggplant was alright; there was a lot of roasted red peppers inside so it made the panini rather wet and too soft for me; it needed more salt and some kind of sauce spread throughout to give it more kick; I just kept dipping this in a balsamic dressing)
*Alaskan cod oreganato (the cod was delicious!!! flaky and silky; could have done without the beans but nonetheless it was still good; loved the kale!!)
This place is super cute!!! Loved the ambience here. Service was absolutely wonderful. The menu is so vast that I feel they will have something based on my craving that day. They have soups, salad, sandwiches, flatbreads, steak, fish, chicken, vegetarian options and a full bar! Haha. Service is wonderful. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience here. I would totally come back to try more.
I can't believe I haven't written a review for Amelia's yet after coming here so many times. I've tried quite a lot of things off their menu, and everything has been good to where it's become a go-to spot for me (and my parents when they're visiting). As for a favorite, I'd have to go with the Chicken Sauvignon. For drinks, they have a solid beer list where I've been able to find some of my all-time favorites (Unibroue La Fin Du Monde, I love you).
Almost every time I've come here has been for dinner, although a lot of my friends also highly recommend their brunch, which I haven't had a chance to try yet. As an aside, this was also the first place I ate when I first moved to Jersey City, and they were able to accommodate my large group of people helping me move in with no problems.
It's a nicely designed place, and located right in the heart of Paulus Hook. Staff are always friendly and attentive. I think the thing that knocks one star off for me is just the prices – they're not extremely high but sometimes it just feels to me like they don't fit.
Overall, I definitely recommend giving it a shot for what it is – a trendy, casual but not too casual restaurant in the heart of Paulus Hook that serves up great bistro food. Maybe you'll make it a go-to as well!
I came back two more times after the first time trying brunch here. One for dinner and one for brunch again. Updating my review to 3.5 stars. I think some dishes are better than others.
For dinner, they supplied us with hummus prepared right at the table and a basket of bread. That was probably the best part of the meal, considering we thought the actual meal was disappointing.
I ordered the Chorizo, Wild Mushroom, Smoked Gouda w/ Fried Egg flatbread. Such an unappetizing flat bread. Instead of a hot, cheesy flatbread, I got this room temperature mess. The cheese was this rubbery substance. The mushrooms and chorizo didn't do much to improve it because it wasn't even warm. Best part was probably the egg.
My mom and brother ordered the Crab Cake Sliders and Chipotle Club. My mom didn't really enjoy the crab cake sliders and my brother thought the chicken sandwich was a little dry. We ordered Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs to go for my dad, but he ended up not wanting it, so my brother ate it instead. He said the beef was kind of dry and bland, but he really liked the side of potatoes that came with it.
My third time, I came for brunch again. The food we ordered this time was better than what we ordered for dinner, but not as good as the first time I came for brunch.
We ordered the Hand Rolled Mozzarella Sticks with pepperoni and tomato butter as an appetizer. I thought they were just going to be regular mozzarella sticks but they were actually mozzarella sticks wrapped in egg roll wrappers. I think I prefer the normal breaded mozzarella sticks, but these were not bad. Still hot and gooey at least.
I ordered the Hen In The Garden (Toasted Farro, asparagus, tomato, wilted greens, wild mushroom, fried eggs). I enjoyed all the vegetables in the dish, but the farro was a little bit undercooked and hard to chew. It could have also used some more flavor, but I enjoyed the textures of the dish.
This is my new favorite lunch spot in Jersey City! It is in a user location on Bright St. I went with my boyfriend to check it out because we love Bahn mi sandwiches. Unfortunately they were all out of almost everything when we got
There in the afternoon! The owner was extremely apologetic and he had enough steak for one more
Sandwich. He told us since that's all the meat he had left he would stuff it for us! He most certainly did. The sandwich was plenty for two people! And the steak was absolutely amazing! So tender and juicy. The meat was definitely great quality. The Bahn mi sandwich comes with your choice of meat, pickled red onions, shredded fresh carrots, cucumber, cilantro and sriracha mayo. I would recommend this sandwich. It is their specialty and tastes so delicious. It costs $7.50 so you can't go wrong. We wanted a little something extra so
We got a croissant. It was big and fluffy. He heated it up for us and I couldn't have been happier. I will be going back here ASAP!
RESTAURANT WEEK REVIEW – LUNCH
I researched restaurant week lunch options close by work (Exchange) and Amelia's Bistro has the best deal! At $16, you get an app, entree, AND dessert at no extra charge. I went today (Friday) at 1pm and this place was packed! Good thing we made reservations!
I ordered:
– Ginger Mango Glazed Chicken: At first bite, it tastes like an Asian Fusion version of Orange chicken. But once you take that second bite, you'll find all the flavor has been washed away. I've literally never had this happen to me before! All the flavor was on the outside, which was why it washed away so quickly. Oh, and the chicken was overdone.
– Flame Grilled Pizza: it's on flat bread! I was envisioning a round, thick crust personal sized pizza. This would have been great as an app to share, as it did taste good. Not entree material though!
– Homemade Skillet Apple Cobber – with vanilla ice cream: Very tasty! I couldn't finish it because I was already so full, but I love the texture of the cobbler balanced with the apples. Not too sweet either.
My friend ordered:
– All Hail "Kale Salad": she liked it and finished the whole thing
– Classic Penne Vodka: you can't ever really mess up this classic dish. Big penne noodles too!
– Amelia's Homemade Tiramisu: Very good.
I don't think they were properly staffed for a full house. There were two waiters total, and one of them was doing everything- working behind the bar, busing, and being our waiter. He was also kind of awkward… Understandably, service wasn't that great. The waiters even bickered a bit. I've been here several times before and there are usually only a few people in it at lunch.
I'm sad to demote Amelia's to 3 stars, as I usually love their food, but my recent experience with them was below par.
Outdoor seating with shade – good for a warm summer day! I enjoyed the gaucho eggs with chorizo, roasted pepper, manchego, chickpeas and salad served on a tortilla. Just right for a post workout meal. Better half got the fish and chips which wasn't anything to write home about but did the job. Decent beer, wine and cocktail menu. Ideally 3.5 stars, but going with 4, because I enjoyed the laid back air and my order!