JUST Restaurant & Lounge is a city-style Contemporary American dining oasis located in the heart of New Jersey. Our menu consists of artfully prepared culinary creations that diners have described as “too pretty to eat”. But rest assured- each ingredient works together in a way that appeals to both the eye and the palate. Our culinary team chooses only the best quality ingredients to create the unique plates that set JUST apart from other restaurants in the area. Diners find themselves transported to a different city the moment they step through our doors and every detail in the design works together to set the perfect ambiance for any occasion. Altogether the elegance of the décor, the unparalleled presentation of the cuisine and the attentiveness of our wait staff, your experience at JUST is guaranteed to be unforgettable.
"The ambiance was nice, the staff was very helpful and polite. The manager was really genuine and helpful as well. Food was great! I had the sea bass and really enjoyed it. Crab cakes were really good too! We went for mother's day and I would go back again. Thanks Just!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, romantic, special occasion
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"Our experience was a memorable one; the food very enjoyable, very tasteful.. The service was good, but the main entree took a little longer than we would have liked. The place was very chic, had that up-town/up-scale feel, reminding us of the city. Overall, great experience, would definitely come back to try the rest of the menu"
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: romantic, late-night find, notable wine list, hot spot, special occasion
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"I have been to Just several times and felt this is a good time to review the restaurant. This is a great find in the area of central Jersey. There aren't many good choices for food, except for Just. The restaurant has exceptional food and amazing service. It's a shame that many more people don't know of this restaurant. Dishes that I strongly recommend, Spicy tuna cones (tuna tar tar in sesame cones), drunken clams, Wagyu ginger meatballs, Donut burger with amazing truffle fries, steamed pork buns, boneless rack of lamb. Don't forget to order dessert! My favorites: fried Oreos, old fashioned donuts, and last but not least the ice cream pops. Just try the restaurant, you won't be sorry. Everything is very reasonably priced."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem
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"We enjoyed our dinner at Just. My drunken clams were the hit starter of the evening although the ceviche and tuna cones were enjoyed by my friends. The waygu burger that I had to follow was OK although pretty dry. Two of my dining companions had the tuna burger which required that they ask for some condiment to make it edible and not so dry. The tuna was nice but unseasoned and uninteresting until some "tuna mayo" was brought.
The bar was another issue. They mix nice drinks, but need to learn to make martinis COLD rather than just above room temperature. My friend and I had to ask for ice to add to our drinks. Probably chilled glasses would help. All in all the experience was good but some kinks still need to be addressed."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot
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"Simply amazing! Wonderful service, outstanding food-gorgeous! Desserts like works of art- and taste heavenly! We had to meet the pastry chef! Thank you Chef Del Franco! A gem... We will definitely be back... Again and again."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"Over-rated...food needed simple seasoning. Description on menu and beauty of presentation definitely the highlight of the food. Actual flavor just okay. At these prices should be outstanding."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2010
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"Not our first time - Delicious food, excellent service and great music drunken mussels with blue moon, crab corn dogs, sliders, duck rissotto, and carrot cake pancakes for dessert! Drinks combinations are amazing! We will keep coming back"
Dined on 04/12/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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"Excellent food, great service, and unparallel attention from the manager. FOrget the location - it is a rare find. The food is NYC top restaurant quality."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2004
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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"This place has everything. Very lively atmosphere, great smiles from everyone that works there. Made everyone in our group feel comfortable from 10yrs old to 74. Even the 18yr olds said they are coming back with their friends. The food was presented to us on par with the finest restaurants in NYC & the taste was was equally spectacular. JUST does more than prepare a fine meal, they take pride in every dish as if it were its own piece of art cooked & designed on the plate JUST for you. The dessert menu teases your taste buds with memories of your childhood with dishes being accompanied by cotton candy, & ice cream cake pops. We had both steak choices, boneless lamb, & free range chicken. Everything was fantastic."
Dined on 04/07/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"Really friendly service, and some really tasty food. The duck risotto is really nice, and the raspberry tortellini dessert is outstanding. Also, the candied bacon that comes with the one dessert is sinful."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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"We stumbled upon JUST picking it blindly on OpenTable when trying to find a restaurant that was conveniently located between the two of us. We were both very happy with our meals, wine, and service. The wine list was small but had a nice selection that was well priced. We had the spicy tuna cones which were excellent. I had the braised pork shake and my friend had the NY strip. Both meals were very good and had excellent presentation. To top if off we had the carrot cake pancakes for desert. The dessert menu looked like one of the most interesting parts of the dinner menu. The creativity and presentation make this restaurant very unique find outside of NYC. It should be noted that it is a little loud with the music."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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"Since this place is new to the neighborhood scene, it was worth a try. Far to noisy for my tastes. My ceviche was good, good drinks but my swordfish was underdone for my tastes. Expensive! For two people, $150 with tax and tip."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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"JUST not good! Tables too small & lined up in rows. Felt like a classroom. Music- annoying constant beat like a bad club. Bar too close to tables & bar crowd- loud, obnoxious. JUST not romantic or classy at all! Moscow mules & appetizers (edaname and choppedt) delicious. 3 managers and over 10 wait staff- we were ignored! Had to wave down waiter to get another drink. Entrees took forever! One of the managers quickly said sorry it was all their fault. Well, it wasn't my fault! Mistakes happen but managers have to fix it. Nothing was offered to us. Food obviously rushed-no sear on scallops. Pork- grossly under seasoned! Both sauces didn't work. Staff continued to ignore us! Didn't waste time or money on dessert. JUST not worth it!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2011
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"Food was adequate, but not up to the standard of many of these reviews. The duck risotto was very well seasoned. Could have used more of the risotto, though. It is a place that everyone should try for themselves, but it will not be a cheap meal. Drink prices are also over the top."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic
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"A gourmet restaurant by any means, presentation, taste and service. A nice place to dine for a special occasion without driving into the city and at a reasonable price for that reason. The menu has a nice variety without being overwhelming. Tuna tartar was exquisite in taste and ingenious in presentation, the same I can say about the snapper in curry sauce and the sword fish. A definite plays to come back and try the rest of the menue"
Dined on 03/08/2013
2008
Special Features: special occasion
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"The food was excellent and the atmosphere was fun and trendy. The prices are a little high so it wouldn't be a place I would go to all the time. Great place to go with friends"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, hot spot
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"Everything about the experience was exquisite. The presentation, the service, the food, it all was five star. From the moment you open the door, everything is quality, well thought out and well put together. I dont think you'll find a finer place in Old Bridge. I've lived there 15 years. The only problem was that the place nearly empty! There were two other couples eating at 8pm on a Friday!!! Am I missing something here? It's an travesty that a place as amazing as this is not patronized. At the risk of sounding like I work for the place, eat at Just!! Be advised though that the price tag is befitting of the experience."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Service excellent, menu choices interesting. Tuna tartar appetizer delicious, but somewhat overpowered by the spicing of the tuile. Disappointed that an entree was either poorly prepared or the food itself was not quality. In any case, management replaced the entree with professionalism, something not seen too often these days. Very loud room. However, it was worth trying and we will return."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2005
Special Features: special occasion
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"Dined at Just for Valentine's Day dinner. The food was very good and the staff was attentive. The noise level multiplied when the Real Housewives of Old Bridge sat at their table. Holy Hannah were they loud. I basically had to lean across the table just to hold a conversation. I would definitely recommend Just and will return again for dinner."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic
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"The food was excellent, we had the steak and it was great, so were the sides, very nice staff. The only think I didnt like about the place its not very romantic, its basically one big room with tables pretty close to one another, but its still very stylish. I will, and already have, recommend it to friends and family."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"The food is still very good; however, if you can recall when the wait staff had time to describe the menu, clean the table of any crumbs between courses, and deliver 'compliments of the chef' then you know how good it was. Now the business has increased earnings per table and seemingly added more of them so the experience is probably equivalent to an expensive diner with a hit or miss possibility of very good food. The Chilean bass was very good, the accompaniments to my wife's steak, not so. I don't know if this is the new norm at Just but it was on Saturday evening."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
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"Hidden gem - don't let the location throw you off. Food is well presented (Iron Chef-esque), very tasty, and the service was befitting of a fine NYC restaurant - our waiter, Patrick, was truly excellent and caring about our needs (how often do you remember a waiter's name a week after the meal?? That says volumes in itself!) Our favorite was the tuna tartare appetizer - the house made wrapper was phenomenal."
Dined on 02/13/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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"My wife and I were planning a special evening together. We have seen the sign JUST from our regular route home. Inquired about it online and it seemed impressive. We decided to go for Valentine's Day. Much to our dismay it was not at all what we expected. The ambiance was nice, the decor was lovely, however that is where it ends. The staff wasn't knowledgeable about the food or specialty drinks. The presentation of the food was attractive to the eye but not to the palette. We did meet the owner/manager on an occasion the waiter couldn't answer a question we had on how a certain dish was prepared, he tried but it didn't compensate for all the downfalls of this dining experience."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2010
Special Features: special occasion
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"Really beautiful inside and very unexpected. Very happy with the wine list. A few of my italian favorites. Best tuna tartr ever and ive had it in hawaii. Excellent duck risotto. A lil pricey ie. $7 for pellegrino and $10 for ice cream but delicious"
Dined on 02/04/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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"We found the food to be good, the service and staff very nice and accommodating. However, the cost was a bit overpriced (26.00 for one pork chop) and charging for side dishes seemed exorbitant (an additional $8.00). If the cost for dinner were more reasonable for the area, we might visit again."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2010
Special Features: late-night find
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"Drinks were absolutely fabulous and food was very good. The service was overkill. It felt as though wait staff was hovering, just waiting for you to eat the last mouthful and then whip your plate away even when others at the table were still eating."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Great food. Service was good but a bit to quick to take your plate. There were plenty of empty tables so it wasn't to rush you out. I would rather have too attentive then poor service.. Overall great food and service. Duck risotto would bring me back again."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"It was my 2nd time there and it was just as good as the first! They put their personal touch into your dining experience. You will not be disappointed."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Restaurant that has the vibe of a NYC lounge w/o the bridge and tunnel. The attention to detail was amazing from the lighting, ceilings, and flatware. I loved the menu. The waiter could not have been any better. The manager was attentive and friendly w/o being overbearing as some managers could be. I can not wait to go back and try other things. They told us that they will soon have a happy hour with half price appetizers and drink specials. The cucumber mojito was deicious! My only complaint was that I was charged for water. Be sure to ask for "tap" water or be charged $7.00 for "flat" water."
Dined on 01/18/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"This was our second time here and we were equally impressed the second time as we were the first! To find an establishment of this caliper in the vast wasteland of chain restaurants and 3 star want-to-be’s that litter route 9 and the surrounding area is really a find. It's a must try for anyone interested in a NYC style dining experience without the bridge and tunnel hassle.
JUST! Bravo, and we will be back soon!"
Dined on 01/17/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, hot spot
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