Reviews for Blackthorn Restaurant & Irish Pub in New Brunswick, NJ

After a busy day at derpycon our group wanted a good meal and across the street was this nice looking Irish pub, being a British... expat patriot I know how good Irish food and drink can be and we wasn't disappointed. Our entire group ordered the fish andchips, and honestly? It was very good, even by my own strict fish and chips upbringing, the 'chips'..okay French fries weregood, and better than most places and the fish? Delectable, steamy and soft fish that melted in the mouth. What surprised methe most was the homemade tartar sauce, now I personally hate this sauce but what this restaurant did was different, theycreated their own version which was actually very good with hints of garlic, naturally the entire meal washed down with a pintof Guinness. Read more

Loved this spot! Phil the Bartender gets my vote for the coolest guy I met while in NJ. The vibe? You could tell everyone... knows each other and the love is strong. Try the Shepherds Pie! Oh my freaking goodness! Read more

Not bad, good selection of beverages. Overpriced. Had bangers and mash which was good, but not worth the price. Appeared to be... 1 server, including the bar. Still good service though. Read more

The appetizers were really good. Beer and sandwiches were okay. Expected a better service as water was served only after... request. The bread pudding tasted good but a ice-cream with it would have been better than whipped cream. The upside iseverything is very affordable here. Read more

I can only comment on the weekday lunch experience but the chicken Caesar salad was very good and all the tap beer tasted like... they cleaned the taps properly. Very chill, bartender sang along to barenaked ladies. Solid place to kill time near the Hyatt. Read more

First visit here. Doing a review for another Foodie group.Nice pub feel, different levels/seating areas. Took my daughter so I... could try more food. Lol. Started with Irish onion soup. Very flavorful, good mix of cheeses and good crusty bread. Then Irishnachos. A star among appetizers, wonderfully addictive. Great blend of flavors. Entrees were Shepherd's pie and Bangers andmash. Both were extremely good. And then dessert was a highlight! Wow, an Irish cream bread budding that was divine! All thefood was very well plated and presented. Service was good. Looking forward to going back soon. Read more

Stopped by after an RU Football game, perfect ending to a good win. We sat in the outdoor area on a beautiful day and Phil is... the man, great service! Good variety of beer on tap and the food was on point. What else can you ask for? We'll be back, kudos. Read more

This place has a beautiful atmosphere outside. My hubby and I were looking for a place to drink and chill and boy was this the... spot! The best drink by far was the summer of 75 and the lambsliders were absolutely amazing. We also ordered the cod tacos andother apps which were all good (except the pork belly sliders, which we do not recommend). Savannah was our waitress and she wasabsolutely amazing. She checked in on us as often as she could and was so personable. We will definitely come back and chill. Myonly hope was for the management team to start a happy hour menu. Read more