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Indigo Kitchen Reviews List

Indigo Kitchen

At Indigo Kitchen, chef/owner Lance Knowling will present modern american soul. Indigo Kitchen will also serve the classic dishes the original restaurant was known for.

be open seven days a week serving lunch, dinner, and an incredible Sunday Brunch. A full take-out menu will be available as well.

Indigo Kitchen is the perfect setting for a casual night out, that special meal you've been planning, or take-out for the family. Catering is available for all types of events.
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47 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
(47 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 47 reviews
5 stars
(14)
4 stars
(23)
3 stars
(9)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3.9 / 5
(Very Good) 3.9 / 5
Noise Level
1.8 / 3
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • fit for foodies(27)
  • neighborhood gem(22)
  • good for groups(13)
  • great for brunch(11)
  • special occasion(10)
  • romantic(9)
Indigo Kitchen Reviews List
Review 1 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

I really enjoyed their "take"

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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Quiet
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"I really enjoyed their "take" on Caesar salad and I loved the fried chicken with sweet potato mash. Good food without pretension"
Dined on 04/18/2013
 2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 2 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food, a Kansas City

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Great food, a Kansas City oasis in New Jersey!
Ribs were excellent and we liked the decor.
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Dined on 03/31/2013
 2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, kid-friendly
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Review 3 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

great place

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Fantastic service. Large portions, great food. Friendly service."
Dined on 03/31/2013
 2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, romantic
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Review 4 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

The food needs more flavor,

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The food needs more flavor, it was very bland in my opinion. My waitress was very nice, but the staff needs to be more aware of keeping the buffet stacked with plates. The music was good."
Dined on 03/31/2013
 2013
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Review 5 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Excellent food and service

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Excellent food and service in the heart of Montclair."
Dined on 03/30/2013
 2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 6 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Worth the visit

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"From start to finish, it was a nice experience. Server Judy was patient with us since it was our first time there. She was fast to open and serve the wine we bought with us. She made suggestions since several sounded great. What's more important is I saw other servers and staff being just as attentive to their customers. That is a sign of a great place.
We left before seeing Judy. She caught us outside on the sidewalk to thank us for coming and invite us to come again.
I would come back to try other items on the menu recommended by friends who have been here on a regular basis. Chef Lance works magic in the kitchen."
Dined on 03/16/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 7 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

More than pleasantly surprised!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I am hesitant to go to upscale soul food restaurants as most I've been to come up lacking. That was not the case with Indigo Kitchen, EVERYTHING was DELICIOUS! Most of us were talking about "needing to come back" half way through the main course. Our leftovers didn't even make it home as we finished them on the car ride home, after our show.
There are only two cons to to Indigo Kitchen:
1. It's a BYOB, but there are two liquor stores within walking distance.
2. It is almost impossible to decide what you want from the menu! It all looks so good.
I also just want to leave a shout out to the waitstaff. Our server was incredibly attentive and really knew the menu well. Just a great experience overall."
Dined on 03/09/2013
 2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 8 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

We decided to try Indigo on

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We decided to try Indigo on a whim, while driving through Montclair one day. We also had seen it on OpenTable and the menu looked good. When we arrived, we were greeted by the matradee and seated at the window, which we enjoyed. The artwork was exquisite and the music reminded us of a coffee house.
Overall, the food, ambiance, and service was great and would definitely return.
"
Dined on 03/22/2013
 2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, romantic
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Review 9 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Excellent contemporary take

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
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"Excellent contemporary take on traditional Southern food. We went to dinner on a weeknight- very convenient after attending the movies in Montclair. Try the pull apart bread with anything (unless you don't like butter) - the brisket and the catfish were both terrific as were the sides.My husband enjoyed the potato crusted scallops as an appetizer. I tried the lobster spring roll which was delicious but the lobster was wasted in it. We were too full for dessert but will definitely return. PS Background music made for a terrific atmosphere."
Dined on 03/14/2013
 2007
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Review 10 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

The food was good but not

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The food was good but not that memorable. Corn fritters are no longer offered, that was a disappointment."
Dined on 03/09/2013
 2006
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Review 11 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

What a fabulous meal! Didn't

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"What a fabulous meal! Didn't know anything about it; chose it based on reviews. Delicious food. For a mostly BBQ place, lots of non-BBQ and veggie options. Every morsel of food was scrumptious. On a Sunday night the restaurant was far from full other than a few tables and one large party. Given that, we thought the service was a little slow and inattentive. When the waitress came to our table she was friendly and helpful, but there was a long wait between courses. Maybe they need additional help when they have a big party in the house."
Dined on 03/10/2013
 2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

great menu, delicious choices

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
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"great menu, delicious choices creatively prepared. Not too noisy or crowded, friendly servers and customers!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
 2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Food was good. Service was

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Food was good. Service was mediocre. The staff was friendly enough but rushed and not very efficient. We waited at our table for a long time without menus and then where rushed to order. Dinner took a long time to come out (which was fine) but then we where rushed out the door because they needed our table for a large party."
Dined on 03/09/2013
 2007
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Review 14 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great food and great service.

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Great food and great service. Portions are normal size not overly large so if you are hungry order an appetizer, luckily they are all wonderful."
Dined on 03/09/2013
 2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 15 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Indigp Kitchen, Montclair, NJ

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"This was comfort and Soul food at its best. Service attentative in a quiet night.
Mood is casual cool, easy to spend ttime, especially since its BYO.
Kudos to the evening special, 13 Hour BBQ brisket of beef. Southern fried
checken and greens were outstanding. Although there were no kids there, they would have
a nice time. Cannot understand eating in a burger retaurant, sports bar or Greek diner when food of this quality and level of cooking represents unique all-American fare, frequently televised on the Food Network, but right here in New Jersey, not Savannah.
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Dined on 03/08/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 16 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service was great and the

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Service was great and the food portions were perfect."
Dined on 02/28/2013
 2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 17 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Brunch in Montclair

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Nice brunch buffet - good selection & came with soup of the day and dessert of the day."
Dined on 03/03/2013
 2011
Special Features: great for brunch
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Review 18 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

We enjoyed having brunch at

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"We enjoyed having brunch at Indigo Kitchen. Nice atmosphere with good food. The staff was very nice although food was a bit slow coming out of the kitchen. All in all we liked it and will definitely try this restaurant again."
Dined on 02/24/2013
 2013
Special Features: great for brunch
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Review 19 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

My husband and I went to Indigo

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"My husband and I went to Indigo Kitchen for valentine's day. Loved that most table were filled and we were still able to hear each other speak. The food was excellent. I enjoyed the beet salad. We ordered the specials which were also excellent. I loved that the portions were an appropriated portion and not super sized. It allowed me to enjoy my meal without feeling like I had to unbutton my pants. It also saved room for dessert. The red velevet cake was not a typical layer cake and was fabulous. Definitely want to go back."
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2010
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 20 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Made a last minute reservation

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Made a last minute reservation and we were not disappointed. Food was great. It is byob with a great store in walking distance. We had rhe virn soup and scallops to start and both were tasty and light, the soup had great favor and had a nice suttle kick. For our mains we had the ribs and fried chicken. This is a upscale joint so don' expect moms chicken and ribs. Chicken was well seasoned with herbs that added a unique flavor. The sides needed some seasoning work bit the mini biscuits and cornbread were to die for, they just didn't provide enough.The whipped sweet potatoes were delish.Finished with mini donuts which could've been better. The service was extremely slow and they could use better logistics for front of house."
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2008
Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem
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Review 21 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Had a pan seared fish special

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
"Had a pan seared fish special that disappointed my wife because it was hardly pan seared if at all! Fried chicken for my daughter was fair at best. Appetizers shrimp w/black bean humus, pull apart bread, salad were great. The catfish was good but the portion size was on the small side."
Dined on 02/14/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 22 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We went on a Saturday night

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We went on a Saturday night and had a really great experience. The ambiance was really welcoming with some really good music playing and we were given a really warm welcome by the hostess and the server. The server was very attentive, knowledgeable and friendly and really enhanced our evening.
The main event, the food, was terrific. We started with lobster spring rolls and the scallops, for entrees we had the crab cakes and herb chicken with risotto. We finished with the home made donuts which we were given on the house as we had the last two!
We also had the pleasure of meeting the head chef who came out to talk to guests which was a really nice touch.
We'll definitely be going back!
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Dined on 02/16/2013
 2011
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Review 23 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

A bucket list "to-do" for sure!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Great food, great fun and great atmosphere! My compliments to Chef Lance Knowling for having compiled a 5 star menu of some of my down home favorites. The Louisiana corn velvet soup and the lamb chops were absolutely scrumptious! The staff was extremely hospitable and attentive. Chef Lance and his business partner, Leonard Murray even paid us several tableside visits just to make sure our every need/desire was met. Now that's what I call personalized service :-)"
Dined on 01/30/2013
 2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 24 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

The fact that this establishment

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"The fact that this establishment is sometimes characterized as a "soul food" spot is misleading. The menu provides a much broader selection while retaining several examples of traditional southern comfort food. The staff delivers service which is both welcoming and professional within the tastefully eclectic, New Orleans jazz themed dining space. There is no doubt about my returning to this BYO restaurant to partake in the next phase of their evolving seasonal menu."
Dined on 02/09/2013
 2010
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 25 for Indigo Kitchen
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Really liked the experience.

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Really liked the experience. The staff was friendly and healthful, especially when it came to my boyfriend's
birthday. They allowed him to pick out one of their pastries--and they put a candle on it, so cute. He really liked his special birthday
treat. The food was delicious and filling. I definitely would recommend this restaurant .
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Dined on 01/27/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Indigo Kitchen
Based on the average of (22) ratings-only reviews
Overall 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3.9 / 5
(Very Good) 3.9 / 5
Noise Level
2 / 3
Moderate