Amster’s Prospect Tavern — Restaurant in Waldwick

Skip!!! Very disappointed with the quality of food, portion size and very expensive for a dive bar. Was excited to try this place again after hearing they had made some upgrades. Was confused when entering seeing the bar was exactly the same dive bar it was a few years ago when I was there last. Way overpriced for it still being a dive bar with a dining room tucked in the back and misses the mark in terms of trying to “upscale”. The food was not good and portions were minimal for the price of $15-$18 and dipping sauces were left off. I would equate it to...

Use to be a place of great food and excellent value. In the last few months the portions have become minuscule with missing items like the two onion rings with your burger. Even the pickle is almost invisible .You get charged for a cheese burger even if you order a plain burger. A glass of wine is a tiny measured amount not even close to the generous portion of just a few months ago. Prices have had a large percentage increase. The food is not even close to “Norm’s” - the previous...

So badly want to love this place. I want there to be a place that rivals Nellie's. Better wait staff. Better bartenders. Great beer. Amazing atmosphere. But the weekday food, disgusting. Got a burger that was red all over. Bar pies was clearly a frozen pie reheated. And no desserts other than ice cream. I know the weekend chef is supposed to be amazing, but they're better off not serving food during the week if this is what it's going to be...