Oak & Reed

45-53 North St Unit 1, Middletown
(845) 775-4200

Recent Reviews

Jonathan Oliveras

This spot is hidden , passed this location many times not knowing that a marvelous restaurant was there.Nicely spaced tables, attentive service, and full kitchen staff.Wish the chicken wasn’t Cajun style since I’m a punk when it comes to spicy food. Knowing the chicken our other entrees were delicious.The French sticks, forget about it ! Delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

omar peralta

Best eggs Benedict ever.. Burger was real, ground meat. No rushed pre-made to heat food.. Recommend the equilibrum beer as well.. Our server at the bar, Erica, was the best. Be advised make a reservation.. We were lucky enough to eat at the bar.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Donna Boniface

I just gave my granddaughter a baby showerat Oak & Reed, I can’t say enough Good things About this place. Isabella, and Dan bent over backwards to make sure we were completely satisfied. The food was amazing,and the service was even better.thank you Nicole, and Stacey. I highly recommendOak & Reed. I hope you enjoy it as much asI did.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Chicken and Waffles

Maria Ter Bush

Stopped in with my best friend for dinner. We shared the Caesar salad, fried chicken, and burger. Everything was so delicious. The bottle of Malbec we ordered was excellent. For the quality you’re getting, the prices are great. Our waitress Erica really added to our experience, she was wonderful. We look forward to coming back with friends and family.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chelsea Dunlay

Truly the worst service I’ve ever received at any restaurant. The server, Nicolle, was rude and inattentive. She pulled the plate from underneath my mother as my mom was letting the server know she IS NOT DONE with her food, yet she continued to take it away. It took 20 minutes to get service, then our food took about an hour to come out. They also forgot an item. When the food came out, one dish was cold. We then proceeded to wait an additional 5 minutes for ketchup after asking RIGHT AWAY UPON THE FOOD’S ARRIVAL for the ketchup. We had to ask twice at that because she forgot again. After being obviously upset (without acting like a Karen), the server came over and passive aggressively asked NUMEROUS TIMES if we would like to speak with her manager, then continued to ask if we were sure after we said “no” multiple times—which ultimately made me want to speak to the manager. After closing out our bill, we decided to let the manager know of our experience, just so there’s room to improve as I understand it’s a Saturday brunch, which can be a busy shift. The reaction from the manager was absurd though. Instead of coming from a place of understanding and reasoning, he got defensive and basically told us our experience is invalid because he “has over 25 years of experience in the food industry.” As a current server and bartender myself, I understand this is NOT how a server should treat their customers, and I hope to see this place improve as my first experience there was absolutely terrible.Overall, the rude waitress, the egotistical manager and the long wait times ruined my experience and I will not be recommending this place to anyone, and will probably never be back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

Erin Floto Designs

We had our wedding ceremony and dinner at Oak and Reed and I would highly recommend! The food is absolutely amazing. The owners and the event coordinator were so friendly and constantly making sure things were the way I wanted for the wedding. Our server on the big day went above and beyond making sure all of our guests were happy. We had the ceremony outside in the covered breezeway with the space heaters on and the event coordinator did so much to make the ceremony space feel homey and intimate for our wedding. Thank you so so much ❤️❤️❤️Dietary restrictions: They are so accommodating for vegetarians and made sure to double check allergies since we had a child with a nut allergy.Kid-friendliness: For the wedding they had a kid’s menu available. The toddler picked chicken tenders and they were so good that the adults were picking off of his plate!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jean Kellner

We had a business dinner at Oak & Reed, and everything was wonderful! The restaurant is clean and modern, the food was delicious, and the service was excellent. Our server, Nicole, was very friendly, prompt, and attentive. It was a great experience, and we will definitely be eating there again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chocolate Chip Cookies, Beef Bourguignon, Korean Fried Broccoli, Soup

Debbie Orrio

My nephew got married last Thursday 2/29. Small little gathering. Every thing was perfect. The food was delicious and very generous portions. The service was fantastic. Nicole went up and beyond. She was on top of everything. She even made friends with the 2 year old. Everyone was was wonderful. The chocolate chip cookies were to die for. We will go back for sure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chocolate Chip Cookies, Beef Bolognese

Joe T

Very nice looking restaurant. Good amount of food choices. Nice selection of adult beverages too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Korean Fried Broccoli, Canestri Beef Bolognese

Kisha Rob

My daughter and I went to this restaurant one evening after a long drive from the city and we were definitely hungry. To start the ambience is romantic with dim lights and candles on each table. The waitress was very nice as well as helpful with the menu items. To start I had the broccoli and smoked gouda soup, which is excellent. For my main course I chose the balsamic pork chops and my daughter had the bang bang shrimp. We had no complaints. We will definitely return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup

J F

It was a last minute decision to go to dinner here and we were super impressed. The atmosphere is super cute. Our waitress Nicole was amazing, very friendly and accomdating. When our drinks were delivered she asked if we liked them or if she could modify them at all. The food was great ,and tasted fresh. Definitely recommend the buttermilk chicken and Bolognese pasta. ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: O&R Cornbread Small Plate, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Canestri Beef Bolognese

Sandy Butler

We had my son and daughter in laws wedding here and everything was perfect….food was delicious….atmosphere was perfect and service was beyond excellent….our server Nicole was awesome and made sure everything was just right. Thank youKid-friendliness: Perfect……

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salmon Tartare, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Beef Bourguignon, Canestri Beef Bolognese

Kisha Robinson

My daughter and I went to this restaurant one evening after a long drive from the city and we were definitely hungry. To start the ambience is romantic with dim lights and candles on each table. The waitress was very nice as well as helpful with the menu items. To start I had the broccoli and smoked gouda soup, which is excellent. For my main course I chose the balsamic pork chops and my daughter had the bang bang shrimp. We had no complaints. We will definitely return.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soup

JustLove333

Dining at Oak & Reed was a complete and beautiful sensory experience, meditative in a way- nourishing for body and spirit.My husband and I walked in peak dinner rush on a busy Saturday evening and fatefully were given a table with a View. I highly recommend both reservations and a table by the kitchen, if available, so you can watch the MAGIC.I’ve worked in restaurants for over 23 years and have never witnessed such a calm and present team, both on the floor and in the kitchen. It was really special to watch and says a lot about owners and management in how they run their establishment and how they treat their staff.When the Chef and your server are smiling, that says a lot. 
?The ambiance felt grounding with big floor to ceiling windows giving an indoor/ outdoor feel, wood paneling, dim lighting and soothing sounds of soft jazz trumpets filling the air.I looked around and saw all tables full and everyone enjoying each other, fully Connecting.Phones were where they should be- not in sight at the dinner table.I felt guilty picking mine up to capture my husbands reaction to the best cappuccino ice cream we’ve ever had.We shared the Korean Fried Broccoli and Broccoli Gouda Soup. Both so amazing I’m still thinking about them today.Burgers for dinner came with real “Chips” (aka thick cut fries) fully approved by my ‘straight outta Dublin’ man. He even said possibly the Best Burger he’s ever had!I was overjoyed that my burger was exactly what I wanted. It was actually PERFECT. Cooked Rare just like I ordered and perfectly seasoned, topped with cheddar and caramelized onions.I cut it in half and took a bite right out of the middle to savor all the juices. It was everything I had hoped for.This was a big moment for me as I have not eaten a burger since 2015 and I sent silent gratitude out for the life that was now nourishing mine.Though I am not a vegan, I love that there are vegan options and variety, a little something for everyone. Everyone deserves the opportunity to eat this Chef’s creations!I also love that there are mocktails on the menu, though I was enjoying Saratoga Still Water.The service was excellent. Julian was our server and really hospitable, great warm personality. Everyone worked as a team which was nice- even the lovely manager brought us bread and oil.Details are important and Oak & Reed has done an excellent job at giving attention to detail… from start to finish. Clean menus, table and silver (I really appreciate that!)…Timing was on point. Not too fast, not too slow. We did not feel rushed, nor did we mind waiting… The recycled paper rather than a napkin on the underliner plate…The wooden check presenter with leather pocket was a sleek final touch. I had to admire it for the final impression it was intended to be.This was my second visit at this restaurant and the only regret is that I didn’t come back sooner. They fully encompass this message on their website:“We believe in the art of crafting every dish to perfection. Embracing the philosophy that good food takes time, we invite you to sit back and relax.”We walked in after a tough day feeling pretty drained and deflated on all levels. We walked out changed and renewed, like we had just had a mini retreat.Thank you so much to all at Oak & Reed for the meaningful work you do in this world. You’ve made a difference in ours. ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chocolate Chip Cookies, Korean Fried Broccoli, Soup, O & R Burger

Sarah O.

My partner and I visited okay and reed for dinner and sat at the bar. Be warned bar seating is reserved so I would not choose to walk in. Our waitress was very nice unfortunately cannot remember her name! We got the beet salad starter (great but needed salt) we then split the fried chicken and burger as those were what we read they were known for. The fried chicken was other worldly, my partner said he would come back just to have it. The burger was okay but there are better in the area. Our waitress had the meals split for us which was delightful. Portions were massive! Only tiny complaint was that they only serve wine but my wine was very warm! If you're only going to serve wine I say do it well.

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