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On The Bone
On the Bone is a moderately priced, relaxed atmosphere steak-house featuring; Wet aged and naturally raised marbled beef, natural pork and poultry all free of antibiotics and hormones, cooked and served on the bone as well as the freshest fish and pastas. We have reinvented the art of cooking On the Bone because it adds more flavor and juiciness to the meat. That's the same secret that great Chefs use to make the most flavorful sauces and gravy.
On the Bone is never formal, stuffy, pretentious, over-priced, boring or out of touch.
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On the Bone is never formal, stuffy, pretentious, over-priced, boring or out of touch.
28 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 28 reviews
5 stars
(6)
4 stars
(13)
3 stars
(5)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- special occasion(9)
- fit for foodies(8)
- good for groups(6)
- neighborhood gem(6)
- kid-friendly(4)
- romantic(3)
On The Bone Reviews List
Review 1 for On The Bone
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Overpriced, over cooked, over rated
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food portions were small. I had the skirt steak which was delicious but I left still hungry. My husband had the prime rib which was a special that day. It was clearly cooked ahead of time and reheated on a flat top. It was over cooked and leathery. The restaurant was definitely kid friendly but their kids menu while inexpensive was limited. My daughter had chicken fingers and fries. While the fries were delicious and fresh the chicken fingers were obviously frozen and reheated. Average restaurant at above average prices. Not my fav."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 2 for On The Bone
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very Good Steakhouse
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This is the only place where my wife and I will eat steak. Most of the other "famous" steakhouses are very costly across the board - drinks, entrees, sides, etc. We are not snobs but do like good food that is well prepared and presented and do not consider chain steakhouses worthwhile."
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 3 for On The Bone
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food not as described on menu
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The menu stated the chicken pasta had parpadelle pasta and bechemel sauce, yet when it can it was a thin brownish cream sauce that was tossed with egg noodles, when I complained they told me " they ran out" I should have been notified because I would have ordered something else had I known. My other guest had ordered the Macaroni and Cheese au gratin and it stated it had breadcrumbs and the au gratin meant it would have crunchy crust, when we complained they disregarded us, they took it off the bill, but we felt that the descriptions enticed us to order food that sounded more culinarily enticing than it actually was. It was an insult to our culinary intelligence to serve food other than the way it was described."
Dined on 04/24/2013
2008
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Review 4 for On The Bone
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
the deco & setting is very
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"the deco & setting is very good; the table ware is noticeably in good quality. service is pleasant. we ordered a seafood soup of the day, a rack of rib, and a t-bone. the soup is great and price is reasonable. the rib is in great quality except the appearance which covered with too much bbq sauce and does not look attractive from first glance. the t-bone is a little disappointed. i do not see the right thickness of a typical t-bone; and seems it was not aged enough to tender the texture of the meat; plus the manager tries to promot the so called "new jersey grass fed steak" a little too aggresively - not sure if it was really grass-fed. the overall meat quality of the steak was below my expectation for a restaurant called on the bone."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 5 for On The Bone
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was good to average
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was good to average for a steak house, the service was very good"
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
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Review 6 for On The Bone
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was very good. A "specials"
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was very good. A "specials" menu was misleading. There was a separate insert in the menu. It listed two specific pre-dinner items such as a soup, etc. with no prices or choices. Then it listed two entree choices with prices. We assumed that the pre-dinner items (no choice) were included, and were base don your choice of entree price - that was what you would pay. We then found out there were separate charges for each of the pre-dinner itemd. It was very confusing and misleading. When we brought it to the attention of our server, he just said "Sorry!""
Dined on 04/20/2013
2007
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Review 7 for On The Bone
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I was supposed to get 1000
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I was supposed to get 1000 points for this and for another visit, but didn't."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly
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Review 8 for On The Bone
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
My sandwich which the manager
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My sandwich which the manager told me was the specialty and a favorite among the staff was not cooked to my specifications. Rather than medium rare it was more medium to well done. My husband's ribs were smothered in sauce. The vegetables on the side were ok, but why were cooked carrots hard? The shrimp cocktail had a very fishy taste. I don't think it was fresh. My husband ordered the cheesecake for dessert which had freezer burn. Although the staff was quite courteous and accommodating the food was subpar."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2007
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Review 9 for On The Bone
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
What were we waiting for?
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"For a steakhouse, On the Bone is very reasonably priced. Our steaks were prepared well. The salad wedge was very good. The vegetables were delicious. We live about a mile and a half from the restaurant and this was the first time we went. After going, we wondered why we waited so long.
We will definitely be back."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for On The Bone
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food was nirvana, atmosphere
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was nirvana, atmosphere divine, and memories cemented!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 11 for On The Bone
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
New favorite local steak house
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very relaxed atmosphere and decor was very pleasant. The filet mignon was amazing and cooked perfectly. Comparable to Ruth Chris in quality but place is more friendly and less stuffy. The sweet potato fries were also perfectly crispy. And try the cinnamon butter - it was excellent! Service was well-timed and friendly, wines were affordable. I will definitely return to try more dishes. I think some may turn their nose as this is a "hotel" restaurant but well worth a try and a nice surprise."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 12 for On The Bone
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Steaks were perfectly cooked
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Steaks were perfectly cooked and seasoned. Vegetables were excellent. Manager and staff provided very attentive service. I didn't know this restaurant existed until Valentine's Day!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 13 for On The Bone
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
DO NOT/DO NOT DINE HERE! TERRIBLE!
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I had not been in this restaurant for a few years. I had seen some very good reviews for this restaurant and thought I would give it a try due to the fact that I had a Restaurant.com gift certificate for $25.00. The place has not ambiance whatsoever. It is bright! Service was OK, but the bartender Cat, looked somewhat sloppy. She was friendly enough, but I think that was only due to the fact that I was the only customer. I ordered the wedge salad which was very good; however, salads are not given with entrees, you need to pay for the salad. I ordered the filet mignon since it had been given such high reviews. It was HORRENDOUS; no taste whatsoever; I had to use the 3 sauces that came with it in order to get some taste."
Dined on 01/29/2013
2005
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Review 14 for On The Bone
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food is fine, but find it
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food is fine, but find it too expensive though."
Dined on 01/30/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups
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Ratings-Only Reviews for On The Bone
Based on the average of (14) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate