We had our wedding reception at Olivia’s in June and could not have been happier! The food was absolutely incredible—every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Our guests are still raving about it!! The atmosphere was warm, elegant, and intimate, creating the perfect backdrop for our celebration. What truly stood out was the staff—their kindness, attentiveness, and dedication to making sure everything was perfect made the night sooo special. Ilysa and her team at Olivia’s went above and beyond, and we will be forever grateful for such an unforgettable experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tj Stanton
Wonderful restaurant! Lamb meatballs, Spicy Rigatoni, and Flat Iron Steak were absolutely phenomenal. The dirty martinis were fantastic. Could not recommend more highly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sharon H.
Lovely brunch place at Hoboken area. They have indoor and outdoor seats. It was a nice day so we sat outside.
The waitress and the staff were very nice and friendly. Guac and chips were very good. flavorful and crispy chips.
Steak and eggs were good. Steak came out how I wanted it. Juicy and tender. Waffle was soft and puffy. Actually pretty good. Unsweeten ice tea was basic.
I just wish all the portions are a little bigger. I was still craving for food after the meal. Overall a solid spot for brunch tho.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Megan RODRIGUEZ
Wonderful food. Great service came here for my sister inlaws baby shower was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diana Fox
I hosted my bridal shower at Olivia’s yesterday and it was absolutely perfect. Firstly, Ilysa was so helpful in ensuring every question I had was answered, and was super responsive and beyond incredible. The staff was warm, attentive, and made sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish. The space itself is stunning,bright, welcoming, and ideal for an intimate event. The food was delicious and every guest left raving about it. Olivia’s created such a special, stress free experience for me and my guests. Highly recommend for anyone planning a shower, brunch, or celebration!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gonzalo Mesa
A friend recommended olivia's for its grear food and soft live jazz, Restaraunt is beautiful, food and coctails 10/10 ! And the singers voice was srunning. She is not there weekly, so call ahead , our waiter was nice too. A rare treat, hard to find not just in hoboken but in the city too! We will be back !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lucinda Mittens
I wanted to like this place, but it fell short in just about every metric. I had a very enjoyable cocktail, but it went promptly downhill afterwards. Ultimately, it is the service that makes Olivia’s fall flat. At first, the service was almost abrasive and intrusive, but as the meal progressed, our server was nowhere to be found. Our water glasses ran empty several times throughout the dinner, with many other staff members walking by, noticing, and ignoring this. My guest had to ask for refills multiple times, and many of the people at neighboring tables looked irritated with the service as well, and also had empty water glasses. The Mediterranean plate appetizer was fair, but had a laughable portion size for $24. Had the spicy vodka rigatoni as my entree, and was beyond disappointed with the dish. The vodka sauce from a mason jar at the grocery store exceeds that of Olivia’s. Additionally, for a pasta dish with only sliced sausage links as a protein, $35 is a laughable price. My guest and I wanted to stay for dessert, but the server took more than 10 minutes to check back on us after our entree plates were cleared. Not once during the meal did our server (or any other team member, for that matter) ask how we were enjoying our meal. Prompt or enthusiastic service with any sort of recommendations could have steered us in a different direction while ordering, and potentially saved the flailing experience. All in all, while the decor is cute and charming, the food was below average, and the service was even less impressive. Safe to say I will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Efe Ozturk
Visited Olivia’s expecting a quality dining experience, but left feeling completely ripped off. Paying $21 for calamari and receiving 8 pieces - I wish I took a picture. At that price, I expected at least a sharable portion, not an appetizer that could fit in the palm of my hand.
Service was friendly, but it took 15 minutes before anyone even came to our table, which set the tone for a disappointing night. The Caesar salad looked like it came from a corner pizzeria — basic presentation and average taste at best. The truffle fries were fine, but nothing memorable.
For just calamari, a salad, and fries, and two cocktails, our bill came to ~$110. That kind of pricing wasn’t even close to what you’d expect. Definitely not returning — there are plenty of other Hoboken spots that offer better food, better portions, and better value.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
jose colon
been coming here for a while now as I live in Hoboken. place is great but the service is sub-par. really what this place is missing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Yefim Malykin
Olivias food is consistently delicious and beautifully prepared, no supdise to us, which is why we go back again and again, but what surprised us this time was Olivia's live music. As we were enjoying our dinner we started hearing beautiful jazzy music through the speakers .... Then we looked around and realized it was a live performance ! We genuanly thought it was a recording or radio playing ... Thats how great us she. Manana has the most calming, beautiful voice and performs with such warmth and joy. She sang all our favorites. She made our night magical.
this place has great potatoes some of best i’ve ever had. but for real this was a great restaurant, all workers were so nice especially our waitress wendy!
Joe Plescia
We had my daughter's wedding reception at Olivia's last Saturday evening. Alissa and the staff did an excellent job at serving, bar tending, clearing, filling water glasses, and just generally taking care of every detail. The ambiance was magical with the table settings, lighting, decor, and the candles, etc. The food was delicious and I heard several positive compliments during the event and after. The cocktails were excellent too. Thank you for making this special evening perfect. Joe
I Barzuna
Food is good enough but, like most of Hoboken dining, its a lot of money in exchange for above average medicority. Waiter was lovely but often forgot some items ordered. Bus boy was shockingly rude as he refused to clear certain items from the table. Alcohol selection is surprisingly limited. The ambiance is lovely though, and the live music at dinner was great. Good spot for a nice vibe, not for dining.
Megan M
Great service, hostess Anna was very nice! definitely I will be back 🙏
Sam
The hostess Ana was very nice and helpful, im definetly going back just for her
We had our wedding reception at Olivia’s in June and could not have been happier! The food was absolutely incredible—every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Our guests are still raving about it!! The atmosphere was warm, elegant, and intimate, creating the perfect backdrop for our celebration. What truly stood out was the staff—their kindness, attentiveness, and dedication to making sure everything was perfect made the night sooo special. Ilysa and her team at Olivia’s went above and beyond, and we will be forever grateful for such an unforgettable experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful restaurant! Lamb meatballs, Spicy Rigatoni, and Flat Iron Steak were absolutely phenomenal. The dirty martinis were fantastic. Could not recommend more highly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely brunch place at Hoboken area. They have indoor and outdoor seats. It was a nice day so we sat outside.
The waitress and the staff were very nice and friendly. Guac and chips were very good. flavorful and crispy chips.
Steak and eggs were good. Steak came out how I wanted it. Juicy and tender. Waffle was soft and puffy. Actually pretty good. Unsweeten ice tea was basic.
I just wish all the portions are a little bigger. I was still craving for food after the meal. Overall a solid spot for brunch tho.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Wonderful food. Great service came here for my sister inlaws baby shower was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I hosted my bridal shower at Olivia’s yesterday and it was absolutely perfect. Firstly, Ilysa was so helpful in ensuring every question I had was answered, and was super responsive and beyond incredible. The staff was warm, attentive, and made sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish. The space itself is stunning,bright, welcoming, and ideal for an intimate event. The food was delicious and every guest left raving about it. Olivia’s created such a special, stress free experience for me and my guests. Highly recommend for anyone planning a shower, brunch, or celebration!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A friend recommended olivia's for its grear food and soft live jazz, Restaraunt is beautiful, food and coctails 10/10 ! And the singers voice was srunning. She is not there weekly, so call ahead , our waiter was nice too. A rare treat, hard to find not just in hoboken but in the city too! We will be back !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wanted to like this place, but it fell short in just about every metric. I had a very enjoyable cocktail, but it went promptly downhill afterwards. Ultimately, it is the service that makes Olivia’s fall flat. At first, the service was almost abrasive and intrusive, but as the meal progressed, our server was nowhere to be found. Our water glasses ran empty several times throughout the dinner, with many other staff members walking by, noticing, and ignoring this. My guest had to ask for refills multiple times, and many of the people at neighboring tables looked irritated with the service as well, and also had empty water glasses. The Mediterranean plate appetizer was fair, but had a laughable portion size for $24. Had the spicy vodka rigatoni as my entree, and was beyond disappointed with the dish. The vodka sauce from a mason jar at the grocery store exceeds that of Olivia’s. Additionally, for a pasta dish with only sliced sausage links as a protein, $35 is a laughable price. My guest and I wanted to stay for dessert, but the server took more than 10 minutes to check back on us after our entree plates were cleared. Not once during the meal did our server (or any other team member, for that matter) ask how we were enjoying our meal. Prompt or enthusiastic service with any sort of recommendations could have steered us in a different direction while ordering, and potentially saved the flailing experience. All in all, while the decor is cute and charming, the food was below average, and the service was even less impressive. Safe to say I will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Visited Olivia’s expecting a quality dining experience, but left feeling completely ripped off. Paying $21 for calamari and receiving 8 pieces - I wish I took a picture. At that price, I expected at least a sharable portion, not an appetizer that could fit in the palm of my hand.
Service was friendly, but it took 15 minutes before anyone even came to our table, which set the tone for a disappointing night. The Caesar salad looked like it came from a corner pizzeria — basic presentation and average taste at best. The truffle fries were fine, but nothing memorable.
For just calamari, a salad, and fries, and two cocktails, our bill came to ~$110. That kind of pricing wasn’t even close to what you’d expect. Definitely not returning — there are plenty of other Hoboken spots that offer better food, better portions, and better value.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
been coming here for a while now as I live in Hoboken. place is great but the service is sub-par. really what this place is missing.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Olivias food is consistently delicious and beautifully prepared, no supdise to us, which is why we go back again and again, but what surprised us this time was Olivia's live music. As we were enjoying our dinner we started hearing beautiful jazzy music through the speakers .... Then we looked around and realized it was a live performance ! We genuanly thought it was a recording or radio playing ... Thats how great us she. Manana has the most calming, beautiful voice and performs with such warmth and joy. She sang all our favorites. She made our night magical.
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this place has great potatoes some of best i’ve ever had. but for real this was a great restaurant, all workers were so nice especially our waitress wendy!
We had my daughter's wedding reception at Olivia's last Saturday evening. Alissa and the staff did an excellent job at serving, bar tending, clearing, filling water glasses, and just generally taking care of every detail. The ambiance was magical with the table settings, lighting, decor, and the candles, etc. The food was delicious and I heard several positive compliments during the event and after. The cocktails were excellent too. Thank you for making this special evening perfect. Joe
Food is good enough but, like most of Hoboken dining, its a lot of money in exchange for above average medicority. Waiter was lovely but often forgot some items ordered. Bus boy was shockingly rude as he refused to clear certain items from the table. Alcohol selection is surprisingly limited. The ambiance is lovely though, and the live music at dinner was great. Good spot for a nice vibe, not for dining.
Great service, hostess Anna was very nice! definitely I will be back 🙏
The hostess Ana was very nice and helpful, im definetly going back just for her
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