Village Hall Tavern

Name: Village Hall Tavern
Address: 101 S Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ, United States, 07079-1759
Telephone: (973) 996-8969
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.9

3.9

240 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Charming

Village Hall Tavern has been reimagined as a Parisian Steakhouse meets Classic NYC Tavern. Featuring 40 seat bar and copper and brass designed open kitchen.

Please note our Pumphouse Beer Garden with 40 beers on tap is open Wednesday through Sunday, first come, first serve.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–22:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
Phone number
(973) 996-8969
Website
http://villagehallnj.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
101 S Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079-1759
Area
South Orange
Cross Street
We are located and the intersection of Scotland Ave and South Orange Ave
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
1 Block away from South Orange Train Station
Additional
Beer Garden, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

Fire Roasted Chicken Wings GFUS$16.00
choice of honey garlic, buffalo, lemon pepper, bbq
Summer Corn Guacamole GFUS$14.00
charred jersey corn, cotija cheese, shallot, cilantro
Bavarian PretzelUS$16.00
honey mustard, jalapeño cheese sauce
Crispy CalamariUS$20.00
soppressata, oregano vinaigrette, lemon
Caesar SaladUS$15.00
brioche croutons, lemon, parmesan

SMALL BITES

Vegetable Spring RollsUS$6.00
carrot, cabbage, apricot glaze
Bang Bang ShrimpUS$10.00
rock shrimp, gochujang aioli, scallion, sesame
Grilled East Coast OystersUS$8.00
kewpie, pickled cucumber
Crispy Brussels SproutsUS$7.00
parmesan foam, lemon

ENTREES

16 oz Ribeye GFUS$49.00
mash, roasted garlic mushroom jus
Heritage Pork MilaneseUS$28.00
prosciutto, melon, pickled fennel, lemon vinaigrette
Crispy Salmon GFUS$32.00
bok choy, ginger scallion emulsion, sesame
Fish & ChipsUS$26.00
house cut fries, smoked remoulade
Fish TacosUS$22.00
hake, napa cabbage, chipotle aioli

CRAFT SANDWICHES

Village Hall BurgerUS$23.00
cheddar, house pickles, frizzled onions, russian dressing
Buttermilk Fried Chicken SandwichUS$21.00
pickled jalapeño slaw, garlic aioli
Chicken GyroUS$20.00
tzatziki, lettuce, tomato, pita $20
12” Village Hall Chili DogUS$20.00
jalapeño cheese sauce, caramelized onion

PASTA

add-ons: chicken $12 • shrimp $14 • salmon $18 • 10oz sirloin $24

Spicy Vodka RigatoniUS$18.00
san marzano tomotoes, calabrian
Short Rib PapardelleUS$24.00
braised short rib, carrot chips, pecorino
Shrimp Fra DiavoloUS$22.00
bucatini, oishi shrimp, lemon breadcrumbs, burrata
Pumpkin RavioliUS$20.00
brown buttrer, balsamic, hazelnuts, sage

CUTLETS FOR THE TABLE

Chicken ParmUS$29.00
san marzano tomatoes, parmesan reggiano, basil, mozzarella
Chicken BechamelUS$32.00
shiitake, cremini, parmesan reggiano, free range egg
Chicken Bacon RanchUS$38.00
bacon xo, house ranch
Farmers MarketUS$29.00
burrata, arugula, lemon vinaigrette, charred cherry tomatoes

What 240 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
3.6Service
4.1Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Essex
Hot spot
Essex
Great for outdoor dining
Essex
Romantic
Essex
Good for special occasions
Essex
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Village Hall Tavern offers a "beautiful atmosphere" with tasteful decor changes and "amazing acoustics" for live jazz. Diners appreciate the "delicious" food, particularly the standout Short Rib Pappardelle. Service is generally praised as "efficient and polite," though some guests noted room for improvement. Ideal for a cozy, festive dining experience.

240 Reviews

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matthew
VIP
New York City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Give the Village Hall another try!! I'm a SOMA resident and have been to the Village Hall a handful of times, each time a little disappointed by some aspect of the experience. But after last night, I can honestly say I was happily impressed. After some subtle and not-so-subtle changes, I think they have finally gotten it right. It was a Friday night. They had a tasteful jazz trio playing. Not too distracting for conversation, but also not just bland background music; they were very good. Acoustics are amazing! They've made tasteful changes to the main dining space making it much cozier. Among them: a new seating arrangement with a long, leather seating unit that divides the space nicely (before it was just a huge, open space with sparse tables and chairs and it just didn't work); they painted the ceiling a ruby red, which, combined with the dark-blue leather seating/booths, made it feel super inviting. Combine that with the features that were already in place and I just loved being there. For the meal, I started out with a drink on the specials list (Winter Spritz with fig and mint). For the app, I had the Bang Bang Shrimp and then the Short Rib Pappardelle pasta as my main. Both were bursting with flavor, complex, and absolutely delicious. The short rib was melt-in-your-mouth tender and the sauce made it one the better pasta dishes I've had anywhere for quite some time. I will definitely be making a trip back soon specifically for that order. (SUGGESTION: My only suggestion is to forgo the smaller app plates for something larger. Not to get more food, but to allow for more space so that when you scoop portions it doesn't fall off the edges of the plate.) The service was never rushed but efficient and polite from beginning to end. We are often quick to discount local restaurants or give up on them after one bad experience. I would encourage everyone to give VH another try. After my experience last night, I will 100% be going back for more.
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Deiwys
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good music 🎶, good food and drinks! 🍹I had a good time with my loved ones.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
It was a great experience, but they were offering a Christmas pop-up holiday drinks and we weren’t offered that at our table. We didn’t even get the menu which is very unfortunate and our server almost didn’t want to help us most of the time that we had the manager come take our drinks so overall was great but other than that, it was horrendous at the service and I feel like I was just somebody who didn’t have money.
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Dr . Bernard
VIP
New Jersey
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on 29 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I was shocked that they were out of a few basic menu items. Quite disappointing. They left off a few key ingredients regarding our appetizers. While the room was moderately vacant, the server took a long time to service us. The worst thing....the chicken in my caesar salad was woefully undercooked! Horrible!
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Robin
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 25 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
This is my second time dining here and the ambiance is amazing. It's a gorgeous space with beautiful lighting. It's spacious and you feel like you are dining with just your party. You don't feel like you are on top of anyone. WE got a few appetizers that were really good, portions are not large at all but enough for 4 people to share. Everything now is so overpriced so I can't really fault for the pricing but it is a place I would go for a special occasion.
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Ellen
New Jersey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Aaron, our waiter was outstanding!!! He was friendly, knowledgeable and extremely helpful!!! Our food was delicious- I had the fish tacos, my daughter had the chicken sandwich and my sons had steak and Shrimp Fra Diablo! For dessert, we had the strawberry sundae! We had a wonderful experience and will definitely return!
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Michelle
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience. The staff was so attentive and kind to my kids. Great atmosphere! Thanks for making my birthday such a lovely experience.
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Roman
New York City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sippin Santa was great!! Service was good and the decor was awesome!
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Nicole
VIP
New York City
25 reviews
2.0
25 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Food was good. Service was extremely slow. Server was very nice and apologized but extremely slow
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Lauren
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
They are not set up for a large crowd, their bars can’t handle both the bar and the tables. And food orders came out extremely late and not all together.
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101 S Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079-1759

Additional information

Cross Street
We are located and the intersection of Scotland Ave and South Orange Ave
Area
South Orange
Hours of Operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 17:00–22:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
1 Block away from South Orange Train Station
Additional
Beer Garden, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://villagehallnj.com/
Phone number
(973) 996-8969

Village Hall Tavern

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RAW BAR

Shrimp CocktailUS$22.00

Oyster, Fanny BayUS$2.00

Oyster, KumamotoUS$4.00

Clams, Middleneck US$2.50

APPETIZERS

Fire Roasted Chicken Wings GFUS$16.00

Summer Corn Guacamole GFUS$14.00

Bavarian PretzelUS$16.00

Crispy CalamariUS$20.00

Caesar SaladUS$15.00

SMALL BITES

Vegetable Spring RollsUS$6.00

Bang Bang ShrimpUS$10.00

Grilled East Coast OystersUS$8.00

Crispy Brussels SproutsUS$7.00

ENTREES

16 oz Ribeye GFUS$49.00

Heritage Pork MilaneseUS$28.00

Crispy Salmon GFUS$32.00

Fish & ChipsUS$26.00

Fish TacosUS$22.00

CRAFT SANDWICHES

Village Hall BurgerUS$23.00

Buttermilk Fried Chicken SandwichUS$21.00

Chicken GyroUS$20.00

12” Village Hall Chili DogUS$20.00

PASTA

Spicy Vodka RigatoniUS$18.00

Short Rib PapardelleUS$24.00

Shrimp Fra DiavoloUS$22.00

Pumpkin RavioliUS$20.00

CUTLETS FOR THE TABLE

Chicken ParmUS$29.00

Chicken BechamelUS$32.00

Chicken Bacon RanchUS$38.00

Farmers MarketUS$29.00

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