Uptown 596
“Families with small children began to arrive as well as other adults and couples, all of whom appeared to be thoroughly enjoying the quality of the fare that UPTOWN was serving.”
“My little Neice joined and despite her being a little rowdy, they were so pleasant and accommodating.”
“I especially love their brussel sprouts and quinoa for the choice of sides.”
Uptown 596
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
Rate and write a review Cancel reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
OK place.
Came here for dinner but felt like it was more of a lunch/brunch place or a place to grab a healthy meal after the gym or something. Just didn't work for me as a dinner place.
I appreciated the menu – had organic options, make your own salad, vegetarian/vegan friendly.
The execution was just OK. Decent food but not great. A bit crude at times. My mom's pasta was served in a small dish (overflowing) with a large plate under it, we weren't sure if it was intended to overflow or what? either way, not feeling it. Kitchen was kind of loud at times – heard a lot of clanging coming from that direction. I did like the atmosphere, table near the window was nice and liked the art hanging on the walls (for sale).
A solid burger and turkey Burger can be found here.. I suggest adding bacon of course… They will even give you Brussel sprouts instead of fries… And you may be surprised that you'll be glad u did.
My friends live in Montclair and just had a baby, ultimately resulting in us calling up and picking up to eat at home. They love this place.
I was excited about the extensive menu. I was really excited for the squash spaghetti. I was even more excited that you can exchange that for the pasta the was in my dish. I did feel the food was a smidge over priced but, when thinking about it, there was quite a bit of food.
I went with the piquant with chicken (similar to Asian spots they let you choose your protein – chicken or fish). It was sauteed in garlic, white wine & red chili flakes, tossed with baby arugula. This dish you get to choose one side which I went with the brussel sprouts. It was solidly good. A little bit more buttery and a litte more bland than anticipated but, overall decent. Everyone was extremely satisfied with their meals especially the spaghetti squash! Would I rave about this meal for days to come? No. But, for a menu with tons of options for everyone especially for those looking for no carbs, definitely a solid choice.
Enjoyed the Uptown 596 before taking in a Montclair Film Fest movie. The restaurant is open with modern decor. We sat at the back booth which had some decorative pillows too.
The menu was pretty cool because you could customize your entrée. You were able to choose chicken, meat, or fish then add how you wanted it prepared and a choice of 2 sides. I went with the snapper with a pesto sauce. My sides were lentils and mashed potatoes. I would have liked to see a bit better presentation because the pesto was just poured over the fish filling up the plate. I'm not particular about that sort of thing but just looked a bit odd.
You get a lot of food for the price too. I was able to have a second dinner out of it the next night! I would recommend this place for anyone looking for a casual dinner in Montclair.
I really wanted to give this place a better rating. My boyfriend and I came here on a Saturday morning for breakfast/brunch. We arrived upon opening and noticed, well at least me, noticed that we were the only ones in the whole establishment from the beginning to the end of the meal. Food was ordered, brought us to in a timely fashion, still hot and plates still warm. All in all I would say it was a decent meal.
THE DEDUCTIONS
Value. Compared to all the brunch places in town, their prices were a little higher than your average. An extra two bucks for mixed fruit instead of toast and home fries. Another extra two bucks for egg whites. Your $12 meal automatically goes up to $16 for the healthy alternative. That doesn't include drinks.
Service. You would think since we were the only patrons seated that they would check to see if you needed condiments, lay off taking away your plates if you were done. NO. I felt a little neglected and a little rushed at the same time. The third employee behind the counter. On her cell phone on and off. SMH.
We have to remember to come here for brunch more often. The food, the service and the ambience are all top notch. I got the ginger -pear pancakes (which unfortunately got left off the recently printed menu but are still available ) and are to die for! Three big fluffy light ginger pancakes topped with sliced pears and surrounded by fresh fruit. So yummy! Hubby had the Uptown Rancheros: scrambled eggs, tomatoes, onions, black beans and chorizo sausage with housemate spicy to Matilda sslsa. He said it was delicious, unique and he would definitely order it again. I also had the Carrot and ginger juice that was very good but I would have like it a bit more chilled. We have never had a meal here thar wasn't delicious and the service is attentive and warm. We love Upper Montclair not only for all it has to offer. It's so nice to be able to walk around town after a good meal and take in the sights and window shop. Highly recommended
Don't judge a book by it's cover is a phrase used so often it's become cliche, but this couldn't be more true of Uptown 596. Walking into the place with family I was somewhat disappointed with the decor and atmosphere of the restaurant. It felt outdated and downright old. The seats were VERY used and needed some cleaning. The whole of the restaurant needed some overall makeover. But enough about the look…that's just one part of the experience. I came here for the food. And wow was it delicious. I ordered the small plate to share with big sis. We decided to try scallops saltimbocca. The protein was fresh and the bacon accentuated it superbly. It's always true that everything goes well with bacon.
For the main entree I had the swordfish prepared in Asian tequila sauce with roasted brussels sprouts and mushroom risotto. The fish was fantastic and cooked to perfection. The brussel sprouts had enough sea salt to complement the wonderful taste of the fish and the mushroom risotto added a much needed earthy contrast. Now I'm very picky with anything risotto because most restaurants tend to screw it up but not Uptown 596. They did it just fine! I was very pleased with the dinner and so was the rest of the family. The place isn't that bad for kids either judging from my little nephew's lack of complaints during dinner service. Overall great food experience but the look of the restaurant leaves more to be desired.
I was surprised when 3 of us walked in to an empty restaurant at peak-brunch time on a Saturday. The three of us were seated right away at the gorgeous table right near the window.
I ordered the Farmer's Omelet (leeks, ham, gruyere) and really enjoyed my dish. The omelet was a nice size and the leeks and ham worked well together. The roasted potatoes were crispy (but tender on the inside) and the multigrain toast was a nice addition.
Others in my party got the french toast and some eggs – everything was pretty good.
Our service was what probably got them a 4 star review instead of a 3. The service was very friendly and attentive – making sure each customer felt welcomed and important. Our waitress was really nice and accommodating. Our food came out very quickly.