From what I saw no but I've only been there one time. Seems like from this thread, probably not.

But just curious, why not just be safe and call and make one?

Just curious, do you think i would need a reservation for 5-6 ppl?

We really did enjoy it there, that's the reason for my post. I was concerned with the lack of customers. There are not a ton of great, more upscale places in JC so it's nice when one does open and the food and service is good. It's a nice place to take the parents or out of town guests.

I agree with the AlexanderCan's point about good food needing time, anyone who regularly cooks at home knows that food made with fresh ingredients takes time. I think the only thing people ever want is communication from the waitstaff - I've been to Ox, one of my favorites in JC, numerous times and on the very few times when food is running slow due to a back-up in the kitchen the waitstaff has always kept us in the loop with what's going on. To me that makes the difference between aggravation and acceptance. I've only been to Embankment three times for brunch and each time the food has been good enough if not memorable (they do have Leffe Brown though, might be worth it for that alone), but the service has been good and I have seen them communicate to other tables when the food was running slow. People should expect to wait a reasonable amount of time for well-prepared quality food, but they also deserve a status update from time to time.

To LynnePatrice and 986's point I have to agree - that restaurant is huge and I never see a ton of people in there. Again, only gone for brunch so maybe hit it on a bad day but I've often wondered how they've kept such a large and fairly pricey restaurant open especially given the economic climate.

I was also at the embankment for mother's day. there were 6 of us in total. not really sure how much time our food took, because I was enjoying the company of my family.

Yet, the topic of time it takes for food to cook has come up there before. Talking to one of their waiters gave me all the information I need. Good food takes time. Upon ordering their roast chicken once, I was infromed it would take up to 20 minutes to roast the chicken. How can I argue with a place that is actually cooking my food to order instead of microwaving it or reheating it.

That's like a business lunch I had in the city a month back where one of the people I was sitting with ordered a giant steak medium well and couldn't understand why it takes so long to cook it.

It's odd how this vortex of impatience seems to center in manhattan and sprawl out from there across the land. In Europe people eat for hours. Actually having a conversation with their family and being involved in each other's lives.

Here I've seen grown adults through hissy fits when someone can't get there scooped out low fat cream cheese bagel to them in under a minute. Lady if you are late for work, skip the bagel.

Ranting aside, my meal on mother's day was great. The drinks were great. Service was great. Much like Moxie's Post stated...The Embankment gets it right!

Fine, Embankment bashers can stay away. More for me! Adore that place.

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Been there twice now. Last time was on Sunday (Mother's day). Extremely slow both times. It wasn't that busy when we got there on Sunday either.

So last Saturday 4 of us went here, pretty early like around 6:45 and while there were some people at the bar, we were the only table inside the restaurant. We left around 8:00 and at that point there were only 2 other tables that had come in.

What's the deal with this place? Is it more of a week day crowd? The food was really good I thought. Just wondering why it was so dead?

haha i've never heard anyone called a muppet before, touche, I'm going to have to use that sometime.

I ate at The Embankment last night. Service was excellent; the salads were delicious, the crab and corn chowder was exquisite. Only complaint is that the buns were too thick for my burger. Otherwise, amazing dining experience, will def go back.

My boyfriend loves the hamburgers here. They're perfectly cooked and served on a nicely toasted yummy roll--his favorite part--I think it's sourdough bread but I'm not sure. The fries also meet his very picky standards. There are cheaper bars to get a burger but he insists on spending the extra to come here and really enjoy it.

I was there last week for happy hour. Service was considerably slow considering there were only 4 other people in the bar area. We also had exceptionally slow service when I went there for brunch back in the spring. Slow service seems to be the common denominator amongst most JC restaurants I have visited.

I just want to welcome the Embankment restaurant to Jersey City. It is definitely a welcome addition to the already diverse culinary establishments that are present in downtown Jersey.

My wife and I have eaten there twice and both times we were thoroughly impressed. Even thier bar menu offerings (grilled shrimp) in particular were excellent.

Dave and Ann Marie (from the Merchant) have done an outstanding job with everything from the interior decor to the china. They have definitely taken dining to a new level with the Embankment.


Best Of Luck!

Wayne Lyons
Chef Soul Flavors

I went there with a friend when they first opened , and we were really pleased with the service as well as the food. Their Lychee martinis were really the best I ever had. I wish them the best of luck.

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This seems to be a recurring theme. I had the duck from them a couple weeks ago and one of the ingredients was fig. While it was very delicious, not even the waiter knew what it was and had to ask the chef. Given how some people are allergic to certain things, leaving them off the menu seems like asking for a lawsuit from some freaked out individual.

New to town, been here about a month.

I've eaten at the embankment 4 times so far, each time has been consistent and an all around fun experience.

The first couple times I sat at the bar alone. They have a very friendly bar crew that was cracking me up with their comments on the euro 2008 match. The burger is a monster and the beer is cold.

Sat outside for brunch last weekend and had an instant hangover cure with their jersey city sandwich. (basically a taylor ham, bacon, egg, and cheese the size of my fist)

Went back again last night and had amazing scallops and my girlfriend had a nice vegetarian dish that the chef put together for her.

2 blocks away and quickly becoming a staple for me.

I've actually been there 6 times (bar, meal at bar, brunch, and dinner) so I think I can make an informed decision...It is better than Lighthorse...IMO...Is that OK with you (validating my credentials)

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based on the burger and the steak? or other comperable dishes?

i know "better" is subjective, but not sure I see cause to base judgement on nothing tangible.

Lighthorse is an established, well regarded restaurant in this area, Embankement clearly has a lot of work to get to that level (noting that consistancy should be job #1 for any food establishment)

Absolutely love it...I have been there several times, twice over the past two weeks and love the place. Besides the great design of the place, the food is awesome...I think it's better than Lighthorse. I had a steak, which was perfect and a burger that was perfect as well. Too bad we are moving out of JC next week...I was so nice having a great restaurant in my neighborhood...

Went back for the second time, first since their opening weekend when I wasn't thrilled with the place. Much better experience this go round.

Sat outside (preferable, imho, even with Erie traffic). The pea soup wasn't particularly tasty, though very green. But the pork belly in a maple-syrupy sauce ($21) was fantastic, one of the best dishes I've had in JC in a long time, super tender, fatty the way it should be and a great combination of flavors. Linda's shrimp salad sandwich, of which I took a nibble, was also very good.

A bit pricey to be a regular stop but the pork belly will lure me back.

They had a great grand opening on Sunday...I hope they succeed...The two bartenders were easy on the eye and made a good drink....Food was decent too...

Went for dinner tonight. The endive salad was delicious. The Arctic Char was ok - but a bit overcooked. My wife's meal, however, was a disaster. She ordered the potato, truffle, leek ravioli in a cream sauce. First bite she took, the ravioli was ice cold inside. Frozen Ravioli!!!?? When we informed the waiter, he apologized and came back 10 mins later with what looked like a bowl of soup with several floating ravioli in it. Rather than actually re-do the dish properly, it appeared as though they tried to re-heat the same frozen ravioli in a bowl of milk. It was nasty and tasteless. Worst of all, they didn't even comp the nasty ravioli entree. Great way to encourage business. Needless to say, we won't be back.

Stopped by the restaurant on this past Wednesday... wanted to give the place another shot since last visit.

We were pleasantly surprised by

1) half-price bottles (every Wed)!!!!!!!!
2) change in menu

Needless to say, we walked home very happy and full. The food certainly got better and the change of menu was a big plus...

Now just have to get my butt up in time on weekends try its brunch...

I was there for brunch and the food was great so was the service!

Just had lunch with a friend and his out-of-town family and all of our meals were delicious, the service was good, and we would definitely return.
Entrees were:
2 Hamburgers/fries,
1 shrimp/pasta
1 Arctic char

I stopped in the Embankment last week for a burger and thought that overall it was pretty good. My only complaint, and it's a pretty stupid complaint, is that they put way too much cheese on the burger. Other than that, I thought the service was very nice and accomodating, and the quality of the food was very good. The bread they use for the hamburger buns was unusual, but excellent. I think they're really trying to offer a nice thing over there, and will be happy to go back soon.

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We were there last week and were told there was no sign because they are just having a soft opening now. The official open is next Sunday I believe.

We enjoyed our meal though.

Does this restaurant even have a sign? The only reason I knew it existed was I happened to drive by yesterday and saw people sitting at outdoor tables. I drive by there all the time and never noticed it. I didn't find out the name of the place until we walked inside and looked at a menu. I couldn't believe when I found this thread and saw that it has been open for almost 3 months.

Anyhow, we did end up going there for brunch today.
It was full when we first got there and we had to wait a few minutes for a table. Once we were seated the service was extremely slow. After placing our order we had to wait at least 25-30 minutes for the food to arrive. (For some reason slow service seems to be a common trait of JC restaurants). I ordered the french toast with fruit. The plate arrived and looked very messy. It was 3 pieces of french toast smothered in what appeared to be cooked apple slices, and chopped potatos. The chopped potatoes were not even mentioned on the menu for this dish. The french toast was not great. I think it was made with the same type of italian bread that you would find on the table at dinner. I certainly would not get that dish again. The other people in my party had the burger and the pasta/shrimp dish, both of which they said were good. Prices seemed reasonable. I would probably go back.

I went here the weekend they opened for dinner and while I thought the food was quite good, it did seem a bit overpriced. However, I just noticed (after reading a recent post and going on their website), that they have significantly reduced their prices since they opened. I think this is a great move and I will definitely be back much more often with this new pricing. Just thought I should point this out for those who haven't been back in a while.

I finally got to the Embankment this weekend. For Lunch. It was really very good. Good experience....Had the Amish Chicken. A Little Pricey.

My family had a wonderful dinner at the Embankment last Friday. The food was outstanding -- my husband said the rib-eye steak was the best he'd ever had-- and the service was excellent. We also had a great bottle of wine at a very good price -- the sommelier knows what he's talking about. The atmosphere is lovely, tranquil and relaxed, and the place is also surprisingly kid-friendly. We were celebrating my six-year old daughter's birthday, and she was treated like royalty by the attentive staff. There's also plenty of outdoor seating for the upcoming warm months. We will be back often.