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Water and Wine, Watchung, NJ

Water and Wine

4.8
4.8
2865 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
Charming ambience and stunning outdoor views provide the setting to experience our steaks and seafood with Mediterranean flair. We invite you to enjoy our celebrated new American cuisine in this comfortable and elegant atmosphere.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (908) 755-9344
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    John Tocci
  • Private party contact
    James: (908) 755-9344
  • Neighbourhood
    Watchung
  • Parking Details
    We also have a private lot.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,865 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Somerset

    Best Overall

  • Somerset

    Best Food

  • Somerset

    Best Service

  • Somerset

    Best Ambience

  • Somerset

    Best Value

  • Somerset

    Great for fine wines

  • Somerset

    Romantic

  • Somerset

    Good for special occasions

  • Somerset

    Most Booked

2,865 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to this restaurant several times. The food has always been great. The service and here I need to mention David (our server) was exceptional. This is the second time we have the pleasure of noting his efficiency and attention to detail. The atmosphere is great. Most importantly the food is fresh and well prepared. This has become one of our most favorite restaurants. You won’t be disappointed!

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  2. KimA

    New York City

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I Went for the first time for Mother’s Day. We had a great table with a view, excellent food and attentive staff. I would definitely go again.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress was phenomenal!! Super personable and attentive w/a wonderful sense of humor and humbleness. Not my first time dinning at W and W, but I felt the food wasnt up to par this time.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was tremendous. Drinks were good. Food was blah, under seasoned and bland. Bread pudding was terrific. Maybe offer less entrees and dial in what you do offer.

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  5. JenniferA

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely beautiful restaurant and view overlooking the lake. Special cocktail menu drinks were delicious. Entree portions were huge . Burrata app was big enough to share. Entrees were very good and easily modified the dish to not be spicy . Desserts were great as well

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Im in the business and wish i had the front of the house management and staff that consistently deliver the level of service found at Water & Wine. Fantastic menu, excellent execution, outstanding service, and fair prices. Nice fireplace near the bar and nice views of the Watchung pond from every table in the dining room.

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  7. JanineB

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the bests! Food, service - always at another level.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently wonderful! The service and food are always perfection. My favorite restaurant.

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  9. fitnessnj

    New York City

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic!!!!! Bill, our waiter, was awesome!!!! He is the best!!!!!

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  10. NicholasA

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service you won't be disappointed well priced.

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  11. ROBIN

    New York City

    963 reviews

    5.0

    963 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you James, and our server Adam for a great evening. From start to finish, our dinner was superb. Adam always makes sure that every course is prepared, seasoned and plated to our liking. Water and wine glasses are tended to and the table is crumbed and plates removed in proper order. Dining at W&W is a relaxing experience with no surprises, just great food and service. We would also like to thank the hard working bussers for their attentiveness. They never leave us sitting in front of "dirty" dishes for any length of time!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the meal, service and view faulous. I highly recommend.

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  13. JudyC

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our 1st time at Wine and Water and everything about our visit was absolutely perfect. The waiters/waitresses were very friendly. The food was outstanding. We will definitely be back, numerous times. IT was a great 60 birthday dinner.

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  14. Bunknjo

    New York City

    190 reviews

    5.0

    190 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful…food, service, ambience. We live Water & Wine. Always great service. Jake was professional and personable.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best restaurant from great food to great drinks to great service!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food and the service were impeccable. We both had the special Veal Carchiofi and it was delicious! The veal was so tender you could cut it with your fork. The shrimp were perfectly cooked, the artichoke hearts were tender,and the sauce tied it sll together perfectly. A fabulous dish Portions are generous and the staff friendly and attentive. The pace is leisurely. The view is splendid. Water and Wine does everything right, and now they’re open for lunch on Thursdays and Fridays! We can’t wait to return!

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  17. JohnG

    Hawaii

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a party of 3. Two of our meals were good and mine not great. Veal chop Parm was not up to par and I had it before and it was good then. Also Service it tough when most of the staff doesn’t speak English. Also had a problem being seated. Long story. You wouldn’t expect any of it from a restaurant charging very high prices. No happy.

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  18. LisaR

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great dinning experience. Cocktails are always on point as well!

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  19. Bunknjo

    New York City

    190 reviews

    5.0

    190 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and food are always on point. Great drinks. Oysters and stuffed mushrooms delicious. Salmon and chicken Milanese perfect. Desserts, yummy.

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  20. SandraC

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I have been at your restaurant quite a few times. My cousin and I grew up in Warren and used to ice skate on Watchung Lake. Lots of fond memories. Your waitress and her assistant were phenomenal and personable. And, our meals were delicious!

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  21. MarkS

    New York City

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another wonderful experience at Water &Wine! From the moment you walk in and are greeted by James and his team, to the last sip of coffee at the end of your meal, the experience is first class. Bravo, James and team!

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a fun time at W&W. Good food, good cocktails, good service. Noise level is dependent on time of day, early evening vs later dinners. Party size matters too. But always fun.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our second time here and it’s amazing! Everything on the menu is delicious. And the service is outstanding. I highly recommend this place!!!

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  24. DeeCue

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I attended a friend's baby shower here about 6 months ago. Based on the food at the shower, I had been meaning to come back here for dinner. I came with my family this past weekend for Easter, and it was fantastic. Bill was our server. The service, the drinks, and the meal from beginning to end exceeded our expectations. You have found yourself some new regulars. Thank you for a wonderful family evening out.

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  25. denilyn

    New York City

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Steaks are great They melt in your mouth Fish is done to perfection

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  26. JoyLynn

    New York City

    38 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food delicious. Good variety of choices except for dessert. Service basically good. My main compliment is the constant filling of the water glasses of our bottle water even when glasses were more the half filled. Waitress would step between me and the others at the table interrupting very serious conversations. I had to kept them the ‘no thanks’ or ‘please leave it’.

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  27. Travelways50

    New York City

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had reservations on a Saturday night and were seated upon arriving. Table spacing in restaurant is very good - not crowded together. We had a table of 5 and our waiter was David. He was excellent and truly made the experience very good. We order drinks, appetizers, dinner and dessert. Throughout the meal David and the entire wait staff was very attentive. Meal was spaced out very well. Portions were very generous. The overall consensus of everyone was that the food was good, but not outstanding. We felt the pricing was high and expected a better culinary experience. Not sure if we will try again.

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  28. jacquelinel

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this restaurant I love the service I love food !!!

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  29. Cherilynnron

    New York City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistent, great food and service! The wine list is one of the best Italian selections in New Jersey! The service is excellent. Try the homemade pasta and the dry aged steaks, better than NY.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    West Palm Beach

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food. Excellent staff. Friendly, warm ambiance. Great wine list.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    As a foodie, I honestly didn’t think the value met the quality. For example, I ordered the octopus appetizer and not only was the octopus under cooked and not charred, it also was a small part of the dish. My brother ordered the NY strip and it lacked flavor. He wanted some sauteed onions with the dish and received frizzled onions. My veal rack chop was simply ok. Personally I have been to a bunch of restaurants and nothing really stood out for me at Water and Wine. It was nice but at just under $900 for a table of six I would have thought it would be better.

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  32. 3oldladies

    New York City

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is consistently great.. and service is Also professional and friendly our waiter Adam is also excellent..

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  33. westie18

    New York City

    115 reviews

    4.0

    115 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was nicely presented and very good, for the most part. I do think the restaurant needs some updating, considering that the prices are on the high side for a suburban restaurant. Decor is old.

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  34. ROBIN

    New York City

    963 reviews

    5.0

    963 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service with a beautiful view of the lake. Thank you Rita, Adam and James, for always making us feel welcome and for providing us with an excellent dining experience.

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  35. Gabby

    New Jersey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I found this place at random and decided to take my partner for their birthday. The waiter off the bat was so attentive, sweet, and suggested so many amazing things. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was absolutely beautiful, even with the storm going on outside that night. Good if you want to splurge a bit, however, the prices weren't break the bank terrible either. Would definitely recommend.

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  36. NickStonewall

    Philadelphia

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Always like dining here, had the Galibut which was excellent. My friend had the pork chops snd was very happy. Our wives had pasta dishes which were good

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  37. EliseC

    Wilmington

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and each dish was cooked to perfection!

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  38. ROBIN

    New York City

    963 reviews

    5.0

    963 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful view of the lake set the stage for a fantastic evening, The service was professional and competent. The food excellent, cooked to perfection with a great presentation. Our water and wine glasses were tended to in a timely manner. The staff was always checking our table to make sure our dining experience was top notch. From start to finish the W&W staff made us feel valued. There is no better feeling, than to leave a restaurant, knowing that our choice of Water and Wine, was the perfect decision.

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  39. RobynB

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious. Staff was attentive. Sangria was great!

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  40. NJWineGuy

    New York City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Need to come more often! The food was outstanding. The recommendations from the waiter were spot on, and it was just what we needed last night.

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FAQs

Water and Wine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (908) 755-9344.

Water and Wine is rated 4.8 stars by 2865 OpenTable diners.

Water and Wine does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Water and Wine

141 Stirling Rd, Watchung, NJ 07069

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Watchung
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    We also have a private lot.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John Tocci
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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