Cowan's Public

229 Centre St, Nutley
(973) 542-8151

Recent Reviews

Steven Lartiga Broker Associate (MyAwesomeRealtor)

This place is absolutely golden! They make great drinks and the food is honestly amazing. Drinks can be a tad bit pricey but they’re great cocktails! The service is top notch and plenty of seating! Def worth going if youre ever in the Nutley area!!Wings are great and nachos great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chloe M.

This place is somewhere you definitely need to go if you love that old world charm. It's giving 1920s aesthetic and is such a cool vibe. The food is delicious and so are the drinks! You just feel at home it's very comforting but also the detail never ends. Truly gorgeous place and unassuming from the outside even thou it does have curb appeal for sure. Very vintage old England --my favorite !

Marcus Carmona

Great local bar with great food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stephanie Kanieski

Excellent Cocktails and Beer options. The food is limited menu, but you will never ever be disappointed. They create wonderful flavors, and they know how to cook proteins perfectly. Hats off to the chef. By only criticism is defending where you sit the music can be

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lydia L.

The exterior is deceiving and the chairs not too comfortable but the food ambiance service and oh the talented bartender are all on point. We will return to share the experience with other friends.

Nick Cacchione

Went here last night with family. Had a wonderful experience — the food was outstanding and the service was great. My girlfriend has a peanut/tree nut allergy and they were super accommodating for her. Favorite thing on the menu was the marinated carrots!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kimberly G.

Came for brunch and enjoyed it! I ordered the omelet of the week. I was a little disappointed I couldn't order it with egg whites only, but it was still fantastic and the homefries were super crispy and delicious. My husband ordered the breakfast burger with sweet potato fries. There ended up being an upcharge for sweet potato fries which we weren't told when we were given it as an option for a side but they were fantastic and crispy. We shared the overnight oat parfait which was also delicious. It was very sweet though so I would recommend it as a dessert instead of an app. Overall brunch was super tasty and the portions were large. Our server was very friendly. The vibe was cozy. I'd definitely come back to try other foods and order the sweet potato fries again!

Kimberly Giang

Came for brunch and enjoyed it! Parking was a little difficult but we finally found a spot on the street. I ordered the omelet of the week. I was a little disappointed I couldn't order it with egg whites only, but it was still fantastic and the homefries were super crispy and delicious. My husband ordered the breakfast burger with sweet potato fries. There ended up being an upcharge for sweet potato fries which we weren't told when we were given it as an option for a side but they were fantastic and crispy. We shared the overnight oat parfait which was also delicious. It was very sweet though so I would recommend it as a dessert instead of an app. Overall brunch was super tasty and the portions were large. Our server was very friendly. The vibe was cozy. I'd definitely come back to try other foods and order the sweet potato fries again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brunch Burger

Madison C

Have had many great drinks and eats at Cowans! Always great service, love the vibes, and a well thought out and delicious menu. The cocktails are delicate and intriguing, bartenders are quick and attentive. Will always recommend stopping in at

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salad

Jakub Rebisz

Found our new industry spot!The food service n even  ambience surprised us on each point. We heard it had a speakeasy vibe n thought “pretentious mixologist n try hard food but the bartenders are actually really approachable n the food is like fancy pub food but it won’t break the bank.  Server & manager check ins were good too . Thought it was cool she recognized new customers in her place. Next time I’m bringin all my friends :)Recommended dishes: deviled eggs fried pickles short rib western sour

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Morgan M.

Chef Frank delivers a new concept that melts faces in a good way. This should be the spot for anyone in and around Nutley. The braised pork sandwich competes some of the best Tortas I've ever had. The corndog was also absolutely fantastic combining nostalgia and with artistry. The true highlight was actually the Grilled Marinated Carrots though with fresh pesto and labneh.

Timo M.

I swung by to check out the new food menu, and let me tell you, those marinated carrots were something else! You won't find anything like it around here, except maybe in Manhattan. That corn dog with the jalapeño cornbread was perfect. Had myself a juicy, flavorful pork sandwich, like one of those high-quality bodega specials, and my date went for the grain salad, fresh and clean-tasting. Can't wait to come back and try more of what they've got cooking up.

Rich V.

Hipster place! Decent vibe, decent food, everything is good but nuthin to write home about. If you're local and need a decent meal you'll be ok.

tatianah darling

Really solid restaurant. The food was really good. Flavored well with great presentation. I highly recommend the Captain Crunch French Toast. It’s to die for. Compliments to the chef!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sabrina Del Piano

Had a fantastic brunch experience. Awesome bloody Mary’s and the egg in a nest is one of the best brunch dishes I’ve ever had. My friend also very much enjoyed the captain crunch French toast. Very excited to try the new dinner menu see what else this new chef has in

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Deviled Eggs

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