The Turtle Club

Megan served us tonight and she was attentive and hilarious — more Hoboken restaurants need fun and social waitstaff like her !

I had LeeAnn as a server and she was the best ! Beautiful too. She kind of looked like Penelope Cruz. Not like in the 90s. More like in the early 2000s. And dark brunette not when she was blonde cause Penelope Cruz blonde ehhhhh. Great food and service. I will return for sure.

I’ve lived in Hoboken for almost two years now and this place has always been on my list to have dinner at. With my roommate moving to the west coast in the month, we decided to have one of our final «girls nights» here for dinner … Major mistake.
The restaurant was nowhere near full capacity at 8 pm. But you would think by the lack of service and quality of food it was slammed with a party of 100+. We started with the bruschetta, which took nearly 45 minutes to come to the table… It was three slices of cold white baguette with a little tiny «smear» of the topping. The bread was super disappointing and the toppings were so small and tasteless. So I’m certainly confused why it took so long and why it was an $ 8 dish for something so poorly put together.
We ordered dinner before our bruschetta came out, which also was a significant wait for something underwhelming. they have chicken saltimbocca on the menu for just under $ 25 (which makes sense since it incorporates chicken, prosciutto, a finer cheese, mashed potatoes, veggies, etc). But instead they had «Mexican chicken» which was a beaten over cooked piece of chicken with a handful of beans and pico de gallo on top and a small salad that looked like it came from acmes cold bar. The pico de gallo was more of a helping than the bruschetta though!
Oh — my roommate got their TC burger «medium rare» which came out like a hockey puck. This was all consumed while our glasses sat empty without drinks because the waitress never came back to ask. The manager (or someone of that level) did come by to ask how everything was, and she didn’t seem concerned with our dissatisfied response.
I will not be coming back.

New to the neighborhood and wanted to get a quick bite to eat with my parents. The atmosphere was very nice at this bar/​restaurant. We ordered the chicken quesadilla which was delicious. We also ordered the pulled pork sliders and Cuban panini by recommendation and everything was excellent. We’d order all three again! For an appetizer we ordered the goat cheese salad and that was kind of bland — not worth it.

Food was great! Server great too! I had the steak and my significant other got chicken. I would come back

This place is very good. Great décor, feels rustic. Thy have the best specials in town (½ price menu Monday and one buck shuck Tuesday’s). Just can’t beat those specials with hh beers.
Staff is friendly and the menu is simple but food is delicious.
More of a party atmosphere on weekend nights, but all around awesome place. They make good cocktails too!
Personal Favs are churrasco, quesadillas and buffalo dip.

I used to live in Hoboken and frequented the turtle club often. Food was always good and service too. I no longer live there but my husband and I decided to go back for Valentine’s Day yesterday. We took my sister and brother in law as a treat. We kept raving to them about how good the place was.
The experience was doomed from the start.
We made our reservation via Open Table and there was no indication that it would be a pre fixed menu for Valentine’s Day. I asked if they could make the Mac and cheese that was normally on the menu. I’d be willing to pay an up charge but was told no. That wasn’t even that big of a deal.
The place had NO HEAT and it was –3 degrees outside. It was absolutely freezing. Every patron in the place has to wear their winter coats while eating dinner. They had a few space heaters that did not even come close to warming the place. My toes were numb. Yikes! People came and left because of the cold. When I asked to speak to the manager about the experience, she did apologize but offered no sort of compensation. She said «I’m sorry, my fingers are falling off too– what would u like me to do» I said a phone call indicating you had no heat would have been nice. We could have gone elsewhere. My brother in law then asked for one of our rounds of wine to be on the house and her response was «guess I have no choice»
We apologized to the sever because it wasn’t her fault and she said the manager just had the whole staff do shots because it’s so stressful here. How about offering something to the clients and not the staff. Overall it was not an enjoyable experience and we won’t be going back.

My wife and I invited our two best friends in from out of town to Turtle Club for a Valentine’s Day double date. The Turtle Club used to be one of our favorite restaurants. The food has always been great, and we have always enjoyed our experience there.
Last night, it was horrible and I was embarrassed with my decision.
*Tip for Jessica* — If the heat is broken, call your customers and explain the situation so they can make a decision to go elsewhere. Thank you Jessica for mocking us to other customers, after kindly and respectfully speaking with you about the situation. Will never return.

I’ve been to the Turtle Club on prior occasions and enjoyed it, which is the only reason why I’m not giving it a 1 star review for their disaster of Valentine’s dinner last night. The heat was NOT working, even though they told us it was. seriously, everyone was eating in their winter coats. Then the service was extremely slow, we waited at least 20 minutes for our drinks. It was so slow and so cold that we ended up getting our entrees and dessert to go, because we had already been sitting in the cold for an hour and a half. They also told us to put the dessert in the freezer because there was ice cream that would melt. got home and no, there was no ice cream. The food was delicious but the experience left a whole lot to be desired. Next time the heat is broken, be honest with your customers. Don’t say it’s «a little chilly.»

Having read what seemed like largely positive reviews, I was so terribly disappointed by our experience at The Turtle Club tonight for Valentine’s Day dinner. The service was incredibly slow, we had to wait a very long time for each course in the prix fixe menu. Our water glasses sat empty for more than 45 minutes, we even had to go to the bar to request silverware. After the main course, we were told that dessert, a romantic molten lava cake, would be along shortly. Imagine our disappointment when FORTY minutes later, we were served an ice cold chocolate «cake» that looked like it had been mashed up with a fork prior to being plated. Unfortunately at this point, we had been at the restaurant for over 2 and a half hours and simply chose to pay our check and leave without eating the dessert.

I’ve been here twice. The first time was with a few friends after a football game. We came for a few drinks. They have the usual drafts beers and plenty of drink options. I also ordered the wings which were very tasty. The service is great here. They take care of you whether you are just getting drinks or ordering a full meal. The second time, I came here with my boyfriend for a few drinks and a small meal. We each got beer and the cheese plate. It was very good although I felt it was a bit overpriced for what it was. We will definitely be back for drinks and small meals!

Came here for drinks on a blind date once. The thing that really stands out to me is the atmosphere, which is very cozy and intimate. The lighting is dim but not too dark. They made a good cocktail (I went with an old-​fashioned), but the price definitely reflects that and the feel of it (which is more like an upscale cocktail lounge than a typical bar).

My family and I celebrated New Years here!!! It was the best decision ever. We paid $ 90 up front or $ 100 online and had top shelf open bar from 9 PM –1 AM. As well as Hors’ D’ oeuvres for like 2 hours and a midnight toast! I mean we couldn’t go wrong! The staff was ridiculously nice. The drinks were top notch amazing. We couldn’t ask for more!

Manager was horribly rude. Kept going on about the kitchen having no stovetop which means they «have to cook everything in the oven.» But then kept cutting my friend off when she tried to explain other tables around us were being served the SAME THINGS we had ordered (tables that came after). As a Hoboken resident I will never be recommending this place to any friends.
Our server Megan was friendly and great. But the place was definitely understaffed and the manager was rude and totally uncaring. Snatched our cups away and kept glaring at us through the night and never asked if we needed anything.

My fiancé and I were planning on our engagement photos occuring in Hoboken, when our photographer had the idea of taking pictures of us in a favorite Hoboken restaurant (with wine in hand, obviously). Turtle Club was the FIRST place that came to mind, because not only is the food delicious, but it’s where fiancé and I shared our very first dinner date, and kept coming back ever since.
I called Turtle Club to ask if it would be possible to have part of our photos taken in the restaurant. Jessica the manager, was warm from the get go, congratulating me, taking down notes, and being so facilitating that it made me extra excited to have our pictures taken somewhere that has so much meaning to us. Her enthusiasm for us, brought so much MORE excitement to what was already such a big moment for the two of us.
When we arrived at Turtle Club on Sunday, we were given an ideal table to sit and celebrate with our photographer. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed, drink orders were quickly taken, our waiter actually asked us the reason why we picked Turtle Club and seemed really enthused for us, and service was wonderful, without being overbearing.
Turtle Club’s drink menu is awesome, and the prices are really good (their cocktail list looked incredible, but to avoid drunk engagement picture eyes, I decided to stick with red wine — a glass of Zin was $ 10). We also ordered food — fish tacos ($ 22) for me — there are three that come with your order, in addition to guac and rice and beans (one of my staples, since the veggie wrap that I usually die over wasn’t on the menu), my fiancé ordered the BRISKET MAC AND CHEESE, which is exactly as it sounds (this is one of his standby orders), and our photographer ordered the churrasco (Argentenian skirt steak, $ 22), which he said was delicious (though he think he had slight brisket mac and cheese envy).
I think the part of an already great experience that set it over the edge (in a good way!) was when our server brought out the complimentary dessert to say congratulations. Any time you put blood orange sorbet in front of me, you’ve got me (and there was also a delicious chocolate lava cake as well). Turtle Club really pulled out all the stops for us, and we cannot thank the amazing staff there enough for helping us on such a special day.
Overall, Turtle Club is a great place to grab some really fun and unique drinks, sit outside and people watch in the warmers months, eat delicious food that won’t let you down, and have great service all at the same time. They also offer Open Table reservations, which is an added plus to just make life a little bit easier. One of our absolute favorite Hoboken restaurants, where we will keep coming back to, for so many reasons.

Super nice restaurant and comfortable food in Hoboken. What really stands out in this place is the environment, not sure how to describe, but you it just feels right! Highly recommend. Ps. Mondays is half price menu!

Back in the old days I used to relish The Turtle Club experience. In those rosy memories, they always had something interesting on tap and a discount on one of those interesting beers. My memory is a bit dim on the food, but I thought it was passable enough. (I believe we focused a spinach dip.)
I don’t know how many years its been since those «old days» but things aren’t looking great today in 2015.
The draft selection is not interesting. The specials were for drinks that weren’t that inspiring. The food was definitely not impressive. Overall, a disappointment.

A place that basically cooks in a kitchen smaller than most apartment kitchen’s in Hoboken and still turns out great food earns 4 stars in my book!
We got here quite a bit as it’s right around the corner. Monday is half off with the purchase of one drink, which is a really good deal. Wednesday all night happy hour is always a hit with us.
The food is really excellent, they have surprisingly good BBQ options like their pulled pork and chorizo sandwich, absolutely outstanding. I love that they have baked fries. Their sandwiches are all pretty great too. The buffalo chicken dip for an appetizer, you just can’t go wrong.
The place inside is really nice, it has a good vibe and is usually pretty relaxed with 2 bars. I have never been on a Friday or Saturday night but I know they have a «DJ» so we usually don’t go because of that. But during the week it’s great. I do wish they had brunch, I think they’d be really good at it, but alas they don’t.
Service is always fantastic, from the bartenders to the servers. Shout out to Nick he is fantastic! If you’re in the hood give it a try.

Yeah, this place kinda rocks. They have STRONG happy hour beers, a killer wine list, entrees inspired by both southern cuisine as well as Latin American cuisine, and a killer staff to boot. The bartenders are friendly and attentive; the servers are prompt and knowledgeable.
For my visit, I went on a random Thursday and found the place packed yet still enjoyable. Our server, a cool blonde guy named Scott, recommended the BBQ plate. Me and my boy opted for that. Our girls got salads and said they were good. Our BBQ plates were PHENOMENAL. Perfectly cooked BBQ ribs, brisket, pulled pork. Even the cole slaw was to die for. And the atmosphere was teriffic, as were those happy hour beers that kept on flowing.
Definitely would go back. A really great place.
Hip, friendly servers, a nice beer menu, and an inventive menu – definitely a must-​try in Hoboken.

Now we had such a good time here we went two times last month when we were in town. I love the décor, and we sat at tables that were covered in pennies.
Night 1:
Sadly I don’t remember our servers name, but she was great. Food was very good. Had the caprese salad, wings, pork and chorizo sandwich, and stuffed peppers. Food was fresh and delicious.
drinks:
had the copper cup, shrub, and some smoky bourbon drink that I can’t remember.
The second time we came in it was closer to midnight and had a few drinks chatted up the DJ, my friends were mutual friends. then head back home because it was out last night in town.
Fun Times all around.

Came in for a date but it’s definitely a solid spot for small group get togethers as well. The inside has a couple of TVs and the outside has a few benches for outdoor dining and drinking. Great cocktails!!! Got all those girly concoctions I go for. Didn’t get a chance to eat but menu looks decent. Would def go back.

Overpriced and sometimes too loud/​crowded to eat, but overall very solid choice. The food has always been great the buffalo chicken dip is fantastic! If you order a drink — I always get the «Fruits and Veggies» It has muddled grapes and fresh cucumbers. Very fresh!
The bruchetta choices are all great but very small.

Really just an excellent all around spot that may very well become my neighborhood go to.
The first visit here was one of the adult beverage variety. Beer selection is excellent, both on tap and in bottles. Pretty sure they don’t have bud light or any other garbage beer on tap. Beyond that, he bourbon selection may be the best in Hoboken (although stewed cow was excellent as well). Yes, they have Pappy, and no, it is not reasonably priced, but that being said, I’ve not seen a reasonably priced glass of Pappy anywhere in years.
The next visit had some of the small plates and one main. On to the food:
Caesar salad — pretty much what you would expect for a Caesar salad; not sure what I can say beyond that.
Mac and cheese — creamy and cheesy, and using ziti gives it both a nice bite and a vehicle to for the cheese to ooze into. Really nice dish.
Spicy pulled pork sliders — before you bite into these, try a little piece of the pork on its own. It’s stellar. Nice bite of subtle heat without being overwhelming, and not overly saucy at all. The cole slaw, pickle, and buns absorb a lot of the heat so don’t think it’s overpowering; it’s well balanced and excellent. The fries it comes with are really good too.
Fish tacos — the fish has a nice lightly blackened taste to it, and the fruit salsa pairs well with it. The major issue here is the tortilla. About 2 bites into the first ones, but bottom disintegrated and all the taco-​y greatness falls to the plate. They need to either double up the tortilla or switch to flour.
Between the excellent drinks and really quality food, I’ll be coming back here again soon.

With the abundance of restaurants in Hoboken, this is a really cool place that’s off the beaten path and away from all the madness on Washington. It’s has a bit of a sophisticated, rustic look/​feel going on and it’s broken down into two sections with two different bars.
I sat at the smaller bar, had a few drinks and an app. I went with the bruschetta, which was ok but nothing too special. Drinkwise, they have a pretty good selection of wines, champagnes and spirits. They also have an awesome happy hour and a great drink list.
This is a great place if you’re in your late 20’a or 30’s as it’s more mature and doesn’t have the just graduated from college Hoboken crowd. Good place for a sit down dinner too as they have a section on the other side of the restaurant with ample seating.

I really enjoyed this place more then I thought I would! I came here a couple of weekends ago for my friends birthday and went in with low expectations. The way I feel about Hoboken is it’s usually hit or miss, some bars being a younger crowd that just wants to get sloshed, and other bars have the pretentious «too cool» type of vibe. I’m happy to report that this place was a perfect balance of the two. Most of the people there looked to be around late 20’s early 30’s who were down to have fun but not in the crazy fist pumping type of way. I also thought there was a good male to female ratio, most of them well dressed and good looking.
I didn’t eat here… so my review is strictly for the bar/​ambiance. You walk in and there’s two bar areas, one to the left and the other to the right. I guess the right side is considered the dining part, but if you go late enough it’s just another bar. We went to the left side and were able to get two tables for our large group since we got there kind of early. It’s a small space but never really felt too cramped. Towards the end of the night I kind had to weave through people to get to the bar, but that’s typical in bars like that. They have the dim lighting which made the place warm and comfortable.
The signature drinks are pretty yummy! Kind of pricey at $ 12 each but again, that’s typical for that area. I tried the shrub and the sybils sip… both were on point! After that I just switched to vodka clubs and shots of soco: p
A note for smokers… this bar is underneath several apartments so if you go outside the bouncers force you to be quiet! This is actually easier said than done haha.
I’ll definitely be back to the turtle club!

Love atmosphere and décor in this bar/​restaurant. Very rustic and wooden. Monday’s is 50% off which is a phenomenal deal. The service was great and the food was very good.
I recommend the barbecue pork sliders and the trio of bruschetta for appetizers. The pork sliders comes with four sliders and the bun is potato bread. Very filling so it’s definitely something to share! Just the right amount of BBQ sauce and the coleslaw on the sandwich is a nice, refreshing touch, as are the sweet pickles!
For dinner: the skirt steak (s) are good. They have two on the menu and I’ve had and enjoyed both. I liked the marinated skirt steak more than the churrasco with chimichurri but it’s definitely up to your tastes since they are both delicious.
Overall, cool place and with the 50% special on Mondays you can’t go wrong.