Had quite the disappointing dinner this evening. We’ve gone two other times and have had good experiences, but tonight was just not up to par. The wait time was pretty substantial considering it really wasn’t all that busy (compared to the other times we have gone). We waited quite a while for our appetizer (plum and prosciutto) which was especially surprising, because there’s not a whole lot to it. It’s just plum on top of prosciutto with basil and olive oil. Nothing actually needed to be cooked, just thrown together on a plate. Then finally, after an even longer wait time (around an hour), our dinner arrived. The server said the Chef apologized for the delay and that there were a lot of orders for the Wood Roasted Chicken tonight. My husband had ordered that, and I got the Blue Crab Capelletti. Right off the bat, there was a significant portion difference between his dinner and mine. His being much larger. This is something I’ve noticed with Oak in the past, the discrepancy in portions between the dinner options. Immediately into biting into my dish, I noticed that the inside of the pasta, the crab and ricotta filling, was ICE COLD, and I mean ice, like it hadn’t finished thawing. While the actual pasta and sauce was warm, the filling being so cold made it completely inedible. Which leads me to believe that their “fresh pasta” that they list on the top of their menu, isn’t so fresh! Likely frozen, that they just heat up. I told the waitress right away and asked it to be sent back and taken off the check. She did so, and genuinely felt bad and apologized. She asked if I wanted anything else, but at that point, we had already waited so long for our food, I didn’t want to wait any longer. Ended up leaving hungry and frustrated. Hopefully this is just a one off. Not sure if we’ll return.
Brian Jurasic
We had a disappointing birthday dinner at Oak. The seafood appetizer, supposed to be fried squid and shrimp, arrived as deep-fried shrimp with heads and shells still on. The picture on Facebook showed the shrimp without shells and heads. The tuna special was equally disappointing. It consisted of 7-9 sloppy, random pieces of raw tuna with sinew on a few pieces in a puddle of oil. The presentation was poor and unappetizing, and the flavor was simply bad. It was a shame because we had a great time last fall, but this time, we felt like we had been served by the “B team” cooks.
On a brighter note, the pizza was good, but the price of over $100 for two pizzas and questionable food was simply not worth it. The bathrooms were equally disappointing. There was no toilet paper or paper towels, and the trash cans were overflowing. The restaurant was also uncomfortably hot.
Unfortunately, this experience has made us hesitant to return to Oak. It seems like our last visit.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Elliot Conte
For Hanover this place is excellent, surprising quality. Pizza was decent with some interesting, high quality toppings, but I felt the crust was a little soft/underdone. The crispy potatoes were excellent, flavorful & nicely seasoned but the chunks were a bit too large.
Overall, your standard modern “foodie” restaurant that is generally surprisingly high quality for Hanover
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Sam S
My wife and I had dinner there this past weekend. Starting with the good, the service was great and the time to get our drinks and food was good.
My wife ordered a Tito's and diet coke and you could barely taste any vodka. It honestly tasted like there was no vodka in it at all. We mentioned it to the waitress when she ordered another one, but the next one came out the exact same way. Disappointing since this is a staple drink for her and had never experienced that at any other restaurant.
We ordered the pickled vegetables and deviled eggs for appetizers. Vegetables were really good, but the deviled eggs were soooooo salty we could not finish them. I did mention that to the waitress as well. You needed a gallon of water to get that salty taste out of your mouth. Then came our dinner. My wife had a veggie pizza, which was good, but not great and I had the $42 Tilefish and crab dinner. Again, way too much salt on that Tilefish dinner! I don't know why they are heavy handed with the salt, but it was certainly off-putting to be blunt.
We appreciate good local spots versus the chain restaurants so this was disappointing. We had been there before and had average experiences, but this was definitely one we want to forget. Hopefully our next visit will better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
E B
Not sure why there are some negative reviews. We have eaten here time and time again since OAK opened. If you're complaining about the prices, then you obviously didn't look at the menu before you went. Where can you get food AND cocktails exquisitely crafted like this in Hanover? The food is always excellent. The owners (will leave their names out) work tirelessly creating unique flavorful dishes that always impress. Jake and Pam, well, where does one start. These two are true mixologists. Always pleasant, personable, professional, and extremely knowledgable not only about the cocktails they create, but the food that is served. The cognac and clove old fashioned might be best cocktail I've had to date; I'll wait until next winter and pray they bring it back! Oak never disappoints and I would recommend ten times over.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jo Ann Simmons
Amazing fining experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jen Clinton
Not blown away by the very high priced drinks.
Dawn Kelley
My husband and I just went for brunch. It was the best brunch that we ever had. First, we got cocktails and they were amazing (Bloody Mary and Capelletti Sour). The we ordered the donuts - I am not a donut person and these were perfect - warm, crispy outside and the cream inside was creamy, light and not too sweet. My huband ordered the Blue Crab Omelette. It came in a crock/bowl and with a spoon. One of the many things I love about the Oak is that I am always surprised by something. It was so balanced and delicious. I got the Eggs Benedict BLT. It was out of this world! It was perfectly balanced. Their bacon is amazing. You need to try it. We ordered so much that we took half of our brunch home. The service was great! Everyone was very kind and polite. Hats off to the bartender, too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tara Clabaugh
We recently discovered Oak, just a half mile from our home, and it’s truly a hidden gem in an area with limited dining options. From the moment we walked in, the experience was exceptional. Our bartender, Zach, was welcoming, knowledgeable, and offered fantastic recommendations—including the Steak and Eggs for brunch, which exceeded all expectations. The steak was cooked to perfection and paired beautifully with the eggs—a dish I had never tried before but will definitely be ordering again.
My husband enjoyed the BLT Eggs Benedict, which was equally impressive. The thick-cut bacon, perfectly poached eggs, and flavorful hollandaise made for an unforgettable dish. The service throughout our visit was outstanding, and when asked for recommendations, Zach confidently told us that everything on the menu is great—and from what we tasted, we absolutely believe it.
If we could give Oak a 10 out of 10, we would. For anyone in the area or just passing through, we highly recommend stopping by. Oak is a standout dining experience, and we’ll definitely be returning soon!
Adrian Huber
Top notch. Hanover is lucky to have a top notch eatery
The food here is excellent. We always sit at the bar with Jake and Pam. Their service is top notch and the drinks they create are second to none!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan Byard
Very good wood fired menu items. The pizza was great and had a couple a good apps. Bottle of Black Stallion red wine was also very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tessa Epison
Went out to Oak for dinner last night, our waitress seemed less than happy to be serving us. My drink was delicious with egg whites and gin, my husband’s drink was alright some kind of mule. My husband ordered the rabbit gnocchi which came in a huge white bowl with barely anything in it. It was basically a small side portion of a dinner and not a dinner portion at all, especially for a grown adult. I ended up sharing my tiny pizza which was actually pleasant, with mushrooms and a white sauce. We paid and left and won’t be back. What place charges those prices and then makes you pay for filtered water or drink tap?
Food: 1
Service: 2
Aaron Simmons
I sat at the bar. The service was great. The food was good, I will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott Garvick
If you are in the area, Oak in Hanover is an ABSOLUTE MUST!! I've been 4 times with friends and relatives and we have been super impressed EVERY TIME. The bartenders are truly gifted and will conjure cocktails that rock you!
Had quite the disappointing dinner this evening. We’ve gone two other times and have had good experiences, but tonight was just not up to par. The wait time was pretty substantial considering it really wasn’t all that busy (compared to the other times we have gone). We waited quite a while for our appetizer (plum and prosciutto) which was especially surprising, because there’s not a whole lot to it. It’s just plum on top of prosciutto with basil and olive oil. Nothing actually needed to be cooked, just thrown together on a plate.
Then finally, after an even longer wait time (around an hour), our dinner arrived. The server said the Chef apologized for the delay and that there were a lot of orders for the Wood Roasted Chicken tonight. My husband had ordered that, and I got the Blue Crab Capelletti.
Right off the bat, there was a significant portion difference between his dinner and mine. His being much larger. This is something I’ve noticed with Oak in the past, the discrepancy in portions between the
dinner options.
Immediately into biting into my dish, I noticed that the inside of the pasta, the crab and ricotta filling, was ICE COLD, and I mean ice, like it hadn’t finished thawing. While the actual pasta and sauce was warm, the filling being so cold made it completely inedible. Which leads me to believe that their “fresh pasta” that they list on the top of their menu, isn’t so fresh! Likely frozen, that they just heat up. I told the waitress right away and asked it to be sent back and taken off the check. She did so, and genuinely felt bad and apologized. She asked if I wanted anything else, but at that point, we had already waited so long for our food, I didn’t want to wait any longer. Ended up leaving hungry and frustrated. Hopefully this is just a one off. Not sure if we’ll return.
We had a disappointing birthday dinner at Oak. The seafood appetizer, supposed to be fried squid and shrimp, arrived as deep-fried shrimp with heads and shells still on. The picture on Facebook showed the shrimp without shells and heads. The tuna special was equally disappointing. It consisted of 7-9 sloppy, random pieces of raw tuna with sinew on a few pieces in a puddle of oil. The presentation was poor and unappetizing, and the flavor was simply bad. It was a shame because we had a great time last fall, but this time, we felt like we had been served by the “B team” cooks.
On a brighter note, the pizza was good, but the price of over $100 for two pizzas and questionable food was simply not worth it. The bathrooms were equally disappointing. There was no toilet paper or paper towels, and the trash cans were overflowing. The restaurant was also uncomfortably hot.
Unfortunately, this experience has made us hesitant to return to Oak. It seems like our last visit.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
For Hanover this place is excellent, surprising quality. Pizza was decent with some interesting, high quality toppings, but I felt the crust was a little soft/underdone. The crispy potatoes were excellent, flavorful & nicely seasoned but the chunks were a bit too large.
Overall, your standard modern “foodie” restaurant that is generally surprisingly high quality for Hanover
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
My wife and I had dinner there this past weekend. Starting with the good, the service was great and the time to get our drinks and food was good.
My wife ordered a Tito's and diet coke and you could barely taste any vodka. It honestly tasted like there was no vodka in it at all. We mentioned it to the waitress when she ordered another one, but the next one came out the exact same way. Disappointing since this is a staple drink for her and had never experienced that at any other restaurant.
We ordered the pickled vegetables and deviled eggs for appetizers. Vegetables were really good, but the deviled eggs were soooooo salty we could not finish them. I did mention that to the waitress as well. You needed a gallon of water to get that salty taste out of your mouth. Then came our dinner. My wife had a veggie pizza, which was good, but not great and I had the $42 Tilefish and crab dinner. Again, way too much salt on that Tilefish dinner! I don't know why they are heavy handed with the salt, but it was certainly off-putting to be blunt.
We appreciate good local spots versus the chain restaurants so this was disappointing. We had been there before and had average experiences, but this was definitely one we want to forget. Hopefully our next visit will better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Not sure why there are some negative reviews. We have eaten here time and time again since OAK opened. If you're complaining about the prices, then you obviously didn't look at the menu before you went. Where can you get food AND cocktails exquisitely crafted like this in Hanover? The food is always excellent. The owners (will leave their names out) work tirelessly creating unique flavorful dishes that always impress. Jake and Pam, well, where does one start. These two are true mixologists. Always pleasant, personable, professional, and extremely knowledgable not only about the cocktails they create, but the food that is served. The cognac and clove old fashioned might be best cocktail I've had to date; I'll wait until next winter and pray they bring it back! Oak never disappoints and I would recommend ten times over.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing fining experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not blown away by the very high priced drinks.
My husband and I just went for brunch. It was the best brunch that we ever had. First, we got cocktails and they were amazing (Bloody Mary and Capelletti Sour). The we ordered the donuts - I am not a donut person and these were perfect - warm, crispy outside and the cream inside was creamy, light and not too sweet. My huband ordered the Blue Crab Omelette. It came in a crock/bowl and with a spoon. One of the many things I love about the Oak is that I am always surprised by something. It was so balanced and delicious. I got the Eggs Benedict BLT. It was out of this world! It was perfectly balanced. Their bacon is amazing. You need to try it. We ordered so much that we took half of our brunch home. The service was great! Everyone was very kind and polite. Hats off to the bartender, too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We recently discovered Oak, just a half mile from our home, and it’s truly a hidden gem in an area with limited dining options. From the moment we walked in, the experience was exceptional. Our bartender, Zach, was welcoming, knowledgeable, and offered fantastic recommendations—including the Steak and Eggs for brunch, which exceeded all expectations. The steak was cooked to perfection and paired beautifully with the eggs—a dish I had never tried before but will definitely be ordering again. My husband enjoyed the BLT Eggs Benedict, which was equally impressive. The thick-cut bacon, perfectly poached eggs, and flavorful hollandaise made for an unforgettable dish. The service throughout our visit was outstanding, and when asked for recommendations, Zach confidently told us that everything on the menu is great—and from what we tasted, we absolutely believe it. If we could give Oak a 10 out of 10, we would. For anyone in the area or just passing through, we highly recommend stopping by. Oak is a standout dining experience, and we’ll definitely be returning soon!
Top notch. Hanover is lucky to have a top notch eatery
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food here is excellent. We always sit at the bar with Jake and Pam. Their service is top notch and the drinks they create are second to none!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good wood fired menu items. The pizza was great and had a couple a good apps. Bottle of Black Stallion red wine was also very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went out to Oak for dinner last night, our waitress seemed less than happy to be serving us. My drink was delicious with egg whites and gin, my husband’s drink was alright some kind of mule. My husband ordered the rabbit gnocchi which came in a huge white bowl with barely anything in it. It was basically a small side portion of a dinner and not a dinner portion at all, especially for a grown adult. I ended up sharing my tiny pizza which was actually pleasant, with mushrooms and a white sauce. We paid and left and won’t be back. What place charges those prices and then makes you pay for filtered water or drink tap?
Food: 1
Service: 2
I sat at the bar. The service was great. The food was good, I will return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you are in the area, Oak in Hanover is an ABSOLUTE MUST!! I've been 4 times with friends and relatives and we have been super impressed EVERY TIME. The bartenders are truly gifted and will conjure cocktails that rock you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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