My wife and I had a last minute meal at Bardi’s. We have never ate there before so we had no idea what it would be like. My wife had pizza and I had a quesadilla. We were both pleasantly surprised how great the food was and so was the service. We will definitely will be back.
Bridgett S.
Place rating: 3 Pequannock Township, NJ
Hubby and I had dinner there tonight. He had chicken fajitas which were excellent! I had the chicken franchese and wish I could say the same. Unfortunately there was way too much lemon in the sauce which made it sour! Bread was very good that comes before dinner. Server was a sweetheart. Would try it again. Please cut back the lemon.
Lisa B.
Place rating: 4 Pompton Plains, NJ
My husband and I came here tonight for dinner. We shared the shrimp Dino appetizer and a chicken Caesar salad. The shrimp were very tangy and tasty and went very well with the complimentary bread. The salad was good also. The dressing was fantastic! However there was way too much of it. It was drenched and oily. I asked for some more lettuce to soak up the dressing which they willingly brought out. We’re looking forward to our next visit!
Coleen G.
Place rating: 5 Fairfield, NJ
I went to Bardi’s for a charity luncheon. I have been there before but never did a Unilocal review on it ! I must say the food was Delicious and plentiful ! The salad has the best dressing ever, I would call it Italian /Caesar style dressing ! Penne Vodka and eggplant rollatini were Delicious. Staff and servers were great and friendly, as was Chef Chaz. There was a person in our group with food allergies and I was really impressed with how knowledgeable and attentive they were regarding her needs !
Linda G.
Place rating: 4 Wayne, NJ
Bardi’s!!! How come I’ve never stopped here before! Saturday night, 7PM, hubby, my mom and I were looking for someplace to eat — stopped in another place which was packed, hour wait(much smaller venue) — so we decided to head down the road… i suggested Bardi’s, since none of us have ever been. We walked in the side door, by the bar, and were quickly greeted and sat(given a choice of the restaurant area on the other side of the wall in the bar, or the bar area… we chose the bar, since we wanted to watch some of the NHL All Star competitions). the only downfall was, every time the side door opened, a nice COLD breeze blew in, along with the smoke from the cigarettes outside… I’m sure we could have moved, but we already had drinks on the way and didn’t want to be a burden — it was tolerable. Mike was our server, and an extremely pleasant one at that! He brought our drinks right out and took our orders. I ordered the rigatoni bolognese(meat sauce) and asked for melted mozzerella on top, my mom ordered the rack of ribs, and hubby ordered the cajun pasta. Fresh, warm bread was brought out and in no time, so were our tasty meals. We were all really happy with what we ordered… everything was hot, fresh, and delicious! My mom’s ribs were falling off the bone(she usually orders them at another place around the corner, which taste very generic these days… Bardi’s ribs — phenomenal!) and they were served with a huge baked potato. My rigatoni bolognese rivaled any of the many Italian restaurants in the area(no offense to anybody — but my meal was ‘off the hook’ good!)…And hubby’s cajun chicken pasta was very tasty(although i think the cream sauce would be too rich for me after a while… he finished it without any question, though!). The bar area was a little loud, as to be expected, and the customers all seemed to be having a great time(it was similar to a Cheers episode!) — there were quite a few tables in the bar(I meant to peek in the dining room, but didn’t — it was separated with a wall and looked a little more cozy from what i could see… but all-in-all, a great experience! I think there are bands on the weekend(we were 1 of 2 tables on the«stage» and once the other couple left, they didn’t reset the table… i think that once we left, the tables/chairs were removed and that’s where the band sets up…)
Jamie L.
Place rating: 5 Englewood, NJ
I have used their catering services on two different occasions and each time the food was amazing.
Maura K.
Place rating: 5 Wayne, NJ
We went to Bardis for our local hospital Christmas party and we were pleasantly surprised! The food excellent(I’m particular) and the service was great! Very attentive and lots of food! I can’t believe I’ve never been there before! The owner was nice enough to thank us for being nurses!
Anthony A.
Place rating: 5 Coral Springs, FL
I’m visiting from Florida and met some friends here for drinks and food. The theme of the bar is totally awesome if you’re a fan of Rock & Roll. They have a great jukebox and awesome bartenders. The food was way better than I had expected. We ordered mainly seafood dishes and they were all fantastic! I highly recommend Bardi’s for drinks, food and Rock & Roll!
Jim D.
Place rating: 2 Butler, NJ
food is good: but way overpriced. Kids meals are about 9 dollars. Salad or potato not included with entrée. When I am paying 17 dollars for a chicken entrée at a bar I expect more. 3.99 for a side sald is ludicrous. Will not return unless I have a coupon. Last time ordered the french onion soup, and someone must have dropped the whole bottle of thyme in the soup. Onions were def not carmelized, just thrown in the soup since they were translucent and not browned
Pete L.
Place rating: 2 Pequannock Township, NJ
So I bought some special online deal for this place, 2×50.00 gift cards for 50.00, first one I used with the family, and they were all unimpressed, plus they kept it SUPER cold. Food was ok at best. Then went back last night to use the second one. Ordered 2 appetizers that came out suspiciously fast, bacon wrapped scallops and chicken Fingers. If they were made to order, should have taken at least 10 minutes I would think, not 4 minutes, just the right amount in a microwave probably. Then our pizza, topped with shrimp scampi was very mediocre, even though the server highly recommended it. The shrimp looked like the kind you get in a shrimp salad can, and tasted NO garlic on the pie at all. Besides this, our server vanished when we were done with our meal, and no one tended to us for a good 10 minutes, when I inquired where our server was, they said he was out on a delivery!!! And lastly, the place was very warm, even though it was a gorgeous cool night outside. Probably wont go back here again, deals or no deals…
Scott V.
Place rating: 5 Pompton Plains, NJ
Great food, great prices! It doesn’t look like it from the outside, but you’ll be surprised!
Juan F.
Place rating: 5 Towaco, NJ
Good food great place to eat!!! Ordered a lava cake and was very good, the kind waiter gave me an extra scoop of icecream… very good place to eat
MM B.
Place rating: 3 Lake Hiawatha, NJ
It’s a nice little place with a hopping bar! At least when we were there at about 6:30 on a Thursday it was! We however, were there to eat and we ate in the dining area which is small, not much by way of any real décor, except for lots of Rock and Roll pics,(really?) but has a decidedly«neighborhood» feel which I like. The wait staff knew all the tables surrounding us and we seemed to be the only strangers. That can sometimes affect the service, but it didn’t. Service was wonderful. Food was good. Not outstanding, but good. We got the Calamari for an app and I had the steak with ribs and my S.O. had the large NY strip. I ordered mine rare as I sometimes do in non-steakhouses because I like it medium rare and I figure they can always broil or grill it a little more if necessary. Good thing I did-it came medium rare. Perfect for me. My S. O’s came out medium as ordered. We had desserts, good not great and I had a chocolate martini. My S.O. said it wasn’t a real martini because it didn’t have enough booze, but I like them more chocolaty and less boozy! All in all, a good meal. If we lived in the same town we’d probably be there more often. I’d go for the friendly service alone.
H.L. S.
Place rating: 5 Ramsey, NJ
I was astonished how great this place was. My BF was very happy with his halibut, and my rigatoni with mozzarella and ricotta was heavenly – I ate everything but the pâté. The tables are spaced apart enough to have privacy and no one bumping into you. We ate in the dining room, not the bar area, and it was lovely. The service was very sweet and friendly too. Definitely a must go!
Brendan H.
Place rating: 2 Caldwell, NJ
Staff were very friendly, ample parking, good looking place from outside. Ordered steak and shrimp scampi. The steak, although done perfectly, was served barely warm and without the offer of steak sauce. The shrimp was decent, but a tad too much garlic for my taste. No water on the table is a no no in my book, even though I don’t normally drink it. Carrot cake was a tad stale and the coffee tasted burnt. Place was cold as well.
Renee K.
Place rating: 5 Haskell, NJ
Great place to eat. Nice cozy atmosphere. We have a small business meeting there once a month in the dining room and we are always amazed at the portions and how good the food is. Very friendly service too. This place is a little gem.
Peter S.
Place rating: 3 Clinton, NJ
Good bar food that’s about it. The bar area is nice with good tv’s. For football games and other events I would try other places first. Not many draft beers to choose from which is disappointing. Service there is very good by the staff. Probably the main reason it stays at a three star.
John N.
Place rating: 3 Pequannock, NJ
This is a nice little place to go for dinner. Everyone working there is extremely friendly and attentive. The food is good but nothing special. The bar side isn’t my favorite. Went there once for a Thursday night NFL game, got up from my seat at a high table to go to the restroom, came back, and the table was gone. There were people standing around with nowhere to sit and the bar staff was taking seating away. It was a little confusing. I also dislike it when a bar serves draft beer in a red solo cup. There’s no excuse for running out of glassware, especially on a weekday.
George G.
Place rating: 3 Carteret, NJ
My roommate got some Bardi’s Nachos and Pizza. He didnt want the nachos so he shared those with me. Nuked it for 2 minutes and it was quite good with the salsa. I have definitely had better nachos with homemade chili and such, but this wasnt bad for bar food. The pizza he got looked good w/fresh moz, however, not down my alley due to the thin crust.
Thomas W.
Place rating: 4 Butler, NJ
My wife and I went out with another couple to Bardi’s after finding it on The ambiance is very«Rock and Roll-ish» with lots of posters and pictures of bands to a framed ticket stub collage. There was a equal size bar area as there was dinning area. It defiantly looks like it would be a very cool bar to go to at night. The menu had a lot of Italian dishes ranging from pasta, to Chicken Franchise, to thin crust pizza. They also had a lot of steakhouse fare ranging from burgers and sandwiches, to steaks. All of us were in Sandwich moods so my wife and the other couple all ordered sliced steak sandwiches and I ordered the Bardi’s chicken sandwich, which consisted of grilled chicken, broccoli rabe, and fresh mozzarella. About 20 – 25 minutes go by and the waitress comes over to us super apologetically telling us that telling us that it was her fault and that the food would be out asap, which is fine cause she was sincere about it. The Chicken sandwich was awesome and right up my alley, I tried the steak sandwich which was also very good. We didn’t order any deserts but I did remember seeing something about daily specialty deserts