Nora’s Park Bench Cafe
“What else could you ask for from neighborhood place.”
“The back room is also used for large parties so sometimes you may just be stuck in the middle.”
Nora’s Park Bench Cafe
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
6 reviews
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The food selection is small, but I do love their homemade fries. They make it crunchy in the outside and soft on the inside. I don't know what else they put in it, but it is just so tasty. I like their penne a la vodka too, the portions are big so me and my bf always share the fries and pasta. By the time we leave we are stuffed!
The service here is exceptional, very friendly staff. I always feel welcomed every time I come here.
I like coming here around Thanksgiving because they have pumpkin beer and what can I say, I really love my pumpkin that' why Nora's will always have a special place in my heart.
This place is still a solid 3-star, even after a long hiatus.
The menu has changed here and there from what I remember, and the prices are a bit stiff from your average bar and grill joint. A burger can be anywhere from $9.45 and up depending on what you want on it (comes with fries and onion rings) and for everything else, even pasta dinners and wraps are $12.00 and up.
Yes, they are filling, and the portions are more than what you're paying for, but the service is really more like up to par with your local diner. You need to ask for water, ask for napkins, ask…ask…and ask some more; or ask anyone for that matter.
The bar is ALWAYS hoping, so that is their cash cow; totally understandable, but seriously, it's just water in my cup – just fill it up occasionally okay?
Yes, with Marine Park Funeral Home across the street, you need to gauge as to whether you should or shouldn't dine in with Nora's that night. Expect long waits and standing room only; I usually judge by how noisy it is when I call beforehand as to how long it would be for a table.
Coming here last Friday with my parents, my Mom got a mozzarella burger, I got a muenster burger, and Dad got the Philly cheese steak. The total cost of dinner was $31.95; not too bad without getting any drinks. My favorite out of three, was honestly my Dad's Philly cheese steak, although it wasn't anything remotely close to what a Philly would taste like. My burger was huge, which was good, but when I asked for medium well, my first bite left drops of burger blood on my plate and into my fries. Yeah…better luck next time.
I'm a woman of her word. I really did make a party in the back room. With beer, wine and soda on the tables, soup or salad, a choice of 3 entrees plus coffee (we brought our own cake) the food was exactly what you'd expect from Nora's: perfect. The service was flawless. The ambiance was relaxing and not at all stuffy, and people could be themselves. My party was worry-free. Thank you, Manager Matt and the staff of Nora's.
I've been to Nora's many many times before and for the most part have never had a bad meal. I've been here just to hang out in the bar for a Giants game and for many parties a well just a dinner out. Each time the food has been good and satisfied my ever hungry belly.
They have set specials for every night of the week as well as other specials to go along with their normal. Definitely go for the prime rib special, it's so so amazing. Huge portion and cooked to perfection.
I can't begin to list all the things I've tried and enjoyed but I can say I'm not a fan of the wings. I enjoy my wings breaded and theirs are naked, but that's just my preference, and my brother had them yesterday and said that they were good. Perfect amount of heat and a good portion size for one person.
The waitress who took care of us yesterday was prompt and very accommodating, not sure what her name was (she's tall with long blonde hair) but I do hope to get her anytime I go!
All in all, if you're looking for a laid back atmosphere with good food, Nora's is the place to go!
Nora's is always a fun time to go with friends and family. We came tonight for drinks and dinner.
The staff/bartenders are always friendly, and the food is always good.
I ordered the broccoli cheddar soup that they had on the special menu, it was really good, but it could of been a little bit creamier. For an entree I ordered chicken quesadilla and well done French fries to split with the table.
This is my first time at Nora's. As I walked in….. it was very inviting. I was greeted and was seated immediately.
Very Warm neighborhood restaurant. I ordered a Chicken Cesar Salad with a tomato basil soup – soup was good and my Salad was a large portion and delicious.
The waitress was very attentive and professional.
My niece enjoyed the buffalo wings – she said it was really good. I will definitely visit again.