Light Horse Tavern
“This time of year their outside seating is perfect in the well manicured brownstone district of Paulus Hook.”
“My husband and I were blown away by our entrees – lobster pot pie and a HUGE pork chop, both perfectly cooked and lots of layers of flavor.”
“Had the bbq strip steak with jalapeño polenta and salsa verde sauce.”
Light Horse Tavern
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Wowww!!! Stopped in for lunch and it was such attentive service!! The owner even came up to us before the rain started and was worried even though we he umbrellas over us saying please move inside you will be comfortable! Really great service GREAT food!! My friend and I both got the steak salad and we were in loveeee!! Opt for the $29 rose bottle it's so worth it! Sit outside and enjoy your meal!! Can't wait to return!! The inside is so beautiful too!! We went for one last drink inside!! Clearly shows we didn't want to leave…..
Party of 7 with a last minute reservation but they were able to sneak us in. Ben was our waiter, great guy, great attitude, didn't rush us one bit when one of our party was late. Got a mix of drinks and apps to start, all very good. Oysters were excellent. All entrees were excellent except one. I had the special dry aged sirloin, asked for medium rare but it was closer to medium well – sacrilegious for a nice piece of beef like that. Needless to say the meat wasn't great but everything else was spot on.
Building itself was great, cool place. Low lights and exposed brick walls. Would definitely go back. Nice job Ben.
This review is hard to do – I was at Light Horse for a wine tasting event. This place is adorable and looks like they have plenty of table seating along with a big bar. We spent our night downstairs for a private event and had such great servers! They were attentive and friendly. We had duck, soup, salad and dessert. All were tasty. I found it to be clean.
I would suggest for a private party or large dinner!
We had Sunday brunch here today, with my mother in law, and i was pretty excited about beginning my Jersey City Sunday brunch adventures.
We had a few on our list, but made this our first maiden voyage. Got here a few (5) minutes before 10:30 so had to wait, along with a few other patrons to be admitted. It was a little unnerving to be standing outside while all the waitstaff was sitting at the bar, for a possible download of the menu, or team meeting.
Our order was (2) of the omelette with "heirloom" tomato and broccolini and mozzarella, and (1) order of the croissant french toast. The omelette were generous portions, we could not finish them, with a side of red potato hash browns, that had onions and maybe peppers? They were a wee bit greasy but still quite tasty. We both had ordered rye toast, it wasn't really toasted, and had a good deal of butter on it. The french toast was somewhat disappointing. the portion was quite small, and the maple syrup that was served with it was probably a tablespoon, so added to the fact that the french toast was such a small portion, it was not something i would recommend.
We had to wait for coffee refills, each time our cups were empty, had to request from the busboy, who asked the bartender (who was our wait person).
The worst ting for me was that we came too early for the mimosas, so i have now noted that i will have to wait until at least 11 AM to brunch again, if i want to also booze it up a bit.
While this wasn't an overwhelmingly great experience, i would still come back. The atmosphere was great, i like the historical feel and they had a great offering of beers on draft. Will do a lunch next time.
Great ambiance and staff. Oysters are great but pricey. Beet salad could use a bit more flavor. Octopus was ok. The 24 day aged ribeye was quite disappointing. Was expecting a sizzling plate and out came a steak looking like they got it from Shoprite. The meat was tender but thin and absolutely flavorless. For $37 it was a joke. I make a better ribeye with Costco meat on my stove.
Love the food at Light Horse! We come here at least once per week. The oysters are always fresh and delicious. On the weekends, they offer live music (piano and bass). The mixed drinks are very fresh and tasty. They have seating by windows with street view as well as seating in the back which is more intimate.
Service is a little hit or miss. Having eating at Light Horse frequently, I can say that service is very laid back and slow. If you need constant attention, this is not the place for you. Some like the slower service as it does not disrupt the dynamic of the table conversation. However, if you need a refill or the check, you will most likely have to get someone's attention.
The place is always clean and eager to seat you. The staff are friendly and the food is great. I fell in love with the decor and ambiance when I moved here over a year ago and haven't stopped coming.
Check them out, but don't take my reservation!! Haha.
This is a consistently good eatery. I have been here several times and have always enjoyed my meals. I have had:
– cheese burger with gruyere cheese – very good with chipotle mayo and sautéed onions
– crab cake – very tasty
– steak cob salad – very good
– creme brûlée – tasty – chocolate, coffee and pistachio.
Keep in mind this is not a fast service restaurant. Be sure you have at least 90 minutes to kill for lunch.
From the ambiance to the customer service to the food itself, what a delight. Came here for my 21st birthday dinner w/an ex many years ago and recollect the tastiness of the skirt steak I had. Decided to try new dishes this time.
For drinks I ordered a ginger lemonade (alcoholic) but it tasted like lemonade ONLY. Meh. Tried the cosmo and that was made just right, in fact very strong. 3/5 of our group drank cosmos for the remainder of our dinner.
The bread served was at room temperature/cold. I prefer (as most people) warm bread so the butter can gently melt on it. For appetizers we shared the 'Steamed Mussels: Chorizo, Tomatoes, Brooklyn Lager, Scallions, Cilantro' and the Calamari: Spicy Yellow Tomato Ragout, Basil'. Both were good, especially the sauce from the steamed mussels. Yum!
Wanting to try something new, I ordered this time the 'Roasted duck breast: Braised Endive, Parsnips, Port Wine & Cherry Reduction'. It was almost perfect except I'd prefer it was a little more done and not as bright pink. The endive, cherry reduction, and parsnips beautifully complimented the duck.
Parking can be tough in this area as many streets are permit only, the exception being on Sundays and holidays. Perfect date place as it's next to the Exchange Place boardwalk which can be very romantic on a nice night. Highly recommend!