Twofiftytwo celebrates the farms and artisans of New Jersey and the northeast. The majority of our ingredients are sourced locally from reputable, passionate growers who embrace the ideas of organic, ethical, and sustainable farming practices.

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39 Current Reviews

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Overall

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

(39 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 39 reviews

5 stars

(17)

4 stars

(11)

3 stars

(9)

2 stars

(1)

1 star

(1)

Food

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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fit for foodies(26)
neighborhood gem(26)
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romantic(15)
great for lunch(4)
good for groups(3)

TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant Reviews List

Review 1 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Great food so-so service

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Dined on 5/10/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Went to dinner with my wife, had reservations for 8:30 on a Saturday night. Place was empty except for one other table which was finishing up. Waitress seemed disinterested and acted like we were a bother to be there so late. I do not understand why they would accept reservations if they had wanted to close early for the evening. Overall food is excellent here, our second time dining here, however service needs to improve if they expect to keep customers returning."

Dined on 5/10/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Review 2 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Awesome Place - check it out!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/10/2013

2006

Dined on 04/10/2013

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I dined at TwoFiftyTwo last night for the first time with friends. What a great little restaurant! It was very quiet, as we were the only table there until about 8 p.m. The food was excellent, and our waitress was very attentive, but not overly so. The atmosphere there is crips and and sleek, and they had good music playing in background. They started us off with these amazing biscuits with strawberry butter which I could have made a meal out of - they were delicious! We had all started off with the bruschetta, which was equally good. My skirt steak excellent, as were the scallops and the roast chicken my friends had. A great meal, all things considered, and the three of us agreed this was a great place - check it out!"

Dined on 04/10/2013

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 3 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Really neat little restaurant

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/06/2013

2007

Dined on 04/06/2013

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Really neat little restaurant - food was very good. Setting is intimate and service was good."

Dined on 04/06/2013

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 4 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Decent selection on the menu

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2013

2010

Dined on 03/22/2013

2010

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Decent selection on the menu but lacked something that might blow me away. Just expected more. The best thing on the menu was the doughnuts for desert. Not that it was a fault of theirs, but we were seated by the door and although they had a curtain up to block the draft from the chilly air outside the night we dined there, it still came in throughout the night and hit us. All and all, an ok place, would like to try it for lunch. Would chose other places in the area for more special occasion meals."

Dined on 03/22/2013

2010

Special Features: great for lunch

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Review 5 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Parking was a problem; had

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2013

2008

Dined on 03/22/2013

2008

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Parking was a problem; had to park next store in the postal office parking lot under threat of towing all cars.

They took us right on time; Both servers where very personable and responsive. The celery soup was excellent. The main courses (Flank Steak & Pork Ragu Parpadelle) were very good but the portions where very small. I left hungry. The desert offerings were lacking."

Dined on 03/22/2013

2008

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Review 6 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Extremely nice small local

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2008

Dined on 02/14/2013

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Extremely nice small local restaurant owed by catering company. Staff are eager to please and menu items are innovative. We hesitated to go there for valentine's day, but their limited menu for that day did not disappoint. Considering the quality of the menu items, price was a value although not inexpensive. If you like fine dining, you can pay a lot more for this quality fare, but here you don't. They want you to be happy and that personal touch makes a great deal of difference to the experience."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch

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Review 7 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I can only speak to the atmosphere

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/04/2013

2013

Dined on 03/04/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I can only speak to the atmosphere at lunch time but it was very relaxing and the food was fresh and flavorful at a reasonable price. The interior is warm and inviting and up to date. I can't wait to go back when the weather is nice to eat on either the covered front porch or the back deck that has a bar seating area that would be a nice stop after work. It's a BYO which I love. I definitely recommend Two Fifty Two."

Dined on 03/04/2013

2013

Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 8 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Quaint, intimate, down to

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/02/2013

2009

Dined on 03/02/2013

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Quaint, intimate, down to earth BYO. Food was excellent from the biscuits with strawberry butter to the grilled pound cake. That rack of Lamb was done to perfection. We went with friends and all had a very good experience. It is a small, open dining room which makes for a more lively atmosphere. However, we did not find the noise levels to ever get to be too much and had no problem enjoying the meal or conversation. We will definitely go back."

Dined on 03/02/2013

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Review 9 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Two Fifty Two is the perfect

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/23/2013

2007

Dined on 02/23/2013

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Two Fifty Two is the perfect place to have an intimate dinner for two or a double date. The wait staff was super attentive and the food was excellent. We ate around 8pm on a Saturday night and when we arrived we were one of the only couples there, however by the time we finished our meal the place was packed out and there wasn't an empty seat to be found. The restaurant itself is charming and I love the cozy layout, although it can be a bit loud because the floors are wood and the sound bounces everywhere. Can't wait to go back!"

Dined on 02/23/2013

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Review 10 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great little spot for some

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/20/2013

2006

Dined on 02/20/2013

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great little spot for some of the standards along with an assortment of interesting and innovative dishes to mix it up. Was there during a packed house with only one staff on as combination waitress/hostess/server and the service was still great. Definitely will return."

Dined on 02/20/2013

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Review 11 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Went for valentines, menu

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2009

Dined on 02/14/2013

2009

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Went for valentines, menu was fixed so we could not choose our meal. It was not worth the $85 price tag per person for a four course meal. an appetizer was one small cube of tuna that was dry, salad was ok but its salad. The duck was dry and the glaze was not complimentary to me. The desert was our favorite part of the meal. I would like to try the regular menu to really judge the restaurant."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2009

Special Features: romantic

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Review 12 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

A wonderful little restaurant,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/15/2013

2013

Dined on 02/15/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"A wonderful little restaurant, with some exceptional items on the menu. Always a joy to dine there!"

Dined on 02/15/2013

2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Review 13 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Excellent, small boutique

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2010

Dined on 02/14/2013

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Excellent, small boutique style restaurant that is a pleasure to go to for a nice dinner for 2 or 4 . Equally upscale food and service. Last visit was Valentine's Day, while normally not a fan of prix fixed meals on such occasions (and unnecessary courses)- this was an exception. Everything that they brought was delicious. We have been on a few other occasions (twice for dinner, once for lunch) and have had superb experiences. Do not skip dessert. It is somewhat pricey (for the non-descript locale and modest decor), but the gourmet fare and great attention justify this. BYO- is great as you can keep your bill lower while bringing a decent bottle to accompany this finer menu."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion

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Review 14 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Restaurants on Valentine's

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2008

Dined on 02/14/2013

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Restaurants on Valentine's Day can be overwhelmed. TwoFiftyTwo used a limited menu and this allowed the food to be prepared and presented impeccably. Very high marks for the food, service is casual and friendly and the room is decorated so that it feels roomy yet cozy."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Review 15 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Meh, expected more for the money.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2005

Dined on 02/14/2013

2005

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Disappointing. It was recommended by two co-workers, so my husband and I made reservations for Valentine's Day. Expected more for the $.

Our "5 course" menu (for $85, BYO) was unimpressive. The waitstaff was polite but not particularly engaging. The first "course" was seared tuna - actually a bite of tuna on a toothpick. Entree - we both got the steak, which was cooked properly to temp but tough and not great flavor-wise. Then, the cheese course took 30 mins to come out. Meanwhile, the owner of the restaurant was seated nearby, oblivious to whether the guests were enjoying themselves. It was odd.

No cappucino. Dessert and coffee were great.

Trattoria Mediterranea around the corner kills this place in food and service."

Dined on 02/14/2013

2005

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Review 16 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great food. Very fresh. The

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/09/2013

2007

Dined on 02/09/2013

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great food. Very fresh. The biscuits are the best I've ever tasted"

Dined on 02/09/2013

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 17 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The food at Two fifty is NEVER

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/02/2013

2011

Dined on 02/02/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The food at Two fifty is NEVER a diappointment. The wait service was excellent and very attentive. Can not say enough about the GEM this restaurant is."

Dined on 02/02/2013

2011

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Review 18 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Everything we had was fabulous,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/01/2013

2006

Dined on 02/01/2013

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Everything we had was fabulous, and I would highly recommend it to foodies. It *is* expensive...not to say not worth it....but be prepared and look at the menu before going, to know the prices you are walking into as there is nothing inexpensive on the menu. That being said, my husband and I thought the entire meal was great. The only thing we were not "Wow'ed" with was the dessert- but I would recommend this restaurant."

Dined on 02/01/2013

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Review 19 for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

the problem with this restaurant

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/30/2013

2004

Dined on 01/30/2013

2004

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"the problem with this restaurant is simple they dont get how important it is to change the menu i was here in september and in february guess what same menu thats a great way to lose loyal customers"

Dined on 01/30/2013

2004

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic

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Ratings-Only Reviews for TwoFiftyTwo Restaurant

Based on the average of (20) ratings-only reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

3 out of 3 recommend this product

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