River and Rail Cantina
230 S Ave E, Cranford
(908) 922-4300
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Restaurant was empty for a Saturday night. Somehow service was nonexistent. Took forever to get food and drinks. Used to come often and was super busy on a weekend. I think the place is on the verge of going out of business. Come now before it’s gone.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
The place is nice, the environment and music is great. This place is also great for groups and for families since they have plenty of space and games on their patio.
Their margaritas are ok. The ones with flavors are extremely sweet and the ones which don't have flavor are too strong, you can barely enjoy them.
The food is your typical Tex-Mex cuisine, cheese on everything and better enjoyed with drinks. We tried their enchiladas and street tacos and were not satisfied with the flavor and seasoning. The meat in the tacos was bland - shrimp, chicken and steak, and their chorizo was just ground beef with chili powder, not really tasty - Italian hot sausage could have been a nice alternative if they can't get a decent chorizo.
The service is efficient but they don't pay too much attention to refills, especially if you don't order alcohol or sodas - I asked for water and lemonade 3 times with no success, however they keep bringing you fresh chips and salsa if you ask for them.
The bathrooms were a little bit dirty, they don't clean them frequently.
Despite all these little details, we are going to give it another try in the near future if we have another gathering.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Service was fine, but the cleanliness was awful. We were given three dirty cups with grime or things floating in them, which made us not even want to drink. (we even asked for a new drink and cup and that one ALSO had stuff in it) From there it just went downhill, sticky tables, black gunk on the bathroom faucets, what looked like mold on the hand blow dryers, and to top it off we saw a cockroach on the floor as we were leaving. The food was just okay, but once you notice all that, you can’t enjoy the meal which isn't that great to begin with. I would never come back here or recommend this place.
Food: 1
Service: 3
This was my second visit, and unfortunately, both experiences were underwhelming. The menu presentation really needs improvement—it looks unappealing, which takes away from the appetite. When the jalapeño poppers arrived, they didn’t look appetizing, though the taste was fine. The tacos were disappointing: large chunks of green peppers and onions completely covered them, and although there was plenty of steak, the dish felt more like small fajitas than actual tacos. On a positive note, the fried ice cream was prepared well. Portions here are huge, but bigger isn’t always better—sometimes the oversized plating makes the food look less appealing.
Service was kind, and the place is easily accessible, but overall the dining experience just isn’t good enough for me to return again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Bad food. Very blend taste.
Delicious food, great drinks and fun atmosphere.
The service is great the outdoor seating is awesome and kid friendly. Food is subpar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Food was delicious, their margaritas were yum! Just takes a while to get serviced. Went on a weekday after work, parking was a hassle since they don’t have a parking lot! Overall worth trying their nachos are delicious, food is tasty they just need to work on their service speed. Very nice place for families and friends with outdoor and indoor options.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Good food, good people, i love baseball.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really bad. Wasn’t a fan.
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my favorite gay bar in new jersey!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is mid but also on the expensive side so it’s not worth it for em personally, I had to scrape table salt off the chips.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Great food, drinks, ambiance, and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A good place to have a few drinks and a bite to eat just for the moment. There are other, friendlier places in Cranford.
The waiter who served us was very attentive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Food was bad. Rice uncooked, fish tasted terrible! Server was excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
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