Blu Grotto at Monmouth Park

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   Alison

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food4service5ambience4

   Enjoyed the dinner everything was good. I had the branzino although tasty could have been a larger portion. The short ribs were good . Service was good.

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   17 reviews

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   4.0

   17 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   The outside deck is great! I added extra people to my reservation & they were able to accommodate us, which was very kind. The food was good & the service was attentive. We will definitely go back again.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Brighton

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Mother’s Day

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall4food4service5ambience3

   Mothers Day. Food was good. Would have liked I have been seated in the main area and not in the booth right at the front entrance. Service was excellent. Our server was Liz.

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   Jaclyn

   Atlantic City

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great place for three generations to celebrate Mother’s Day.

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York Area

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Mother’s Day. Everything was great!

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   Steinwock

   New York Area

   12 reviews

   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on May 6, 2022

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   All in all very nice night. Good table, excellent waitress, food and drinks were good.

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   MikeAnderson

   New York Area

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on May 6, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great food & service!

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   EdwardM

   New York Area

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on May 6, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   went for the first time but it was raining quite a bit they have a wonderful deck right by the track. however we could not get out side to enjoy (spring showers). it was a special date married 44 years and the staff knew and really made it special. the food was great almost to much food per serving. really liked our wait staff top notch! very nice dining room what more can I say!

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    Buddahchar

    New York Area

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent evening with friends who had not dined at Blu Grotto previously. We all enjoyed our share appetizers of the calamari and cheese plate. What a great treat! We all enjoyed our entrees, the huge portion of eggplant parmigiana with pasta, and the linguine dish. The pastas were prepared perfectly. We also enjoyed your wine selection, ordering two bottles and appreciating the 20% discount on Wednesday evenings. We will definitely be back, as will our guests.

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    RonW

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Blu Grotto was visited during Jersey Shore Restaurant week on May 1st. we went early, 5pm. the restaurant was quiet but busy. But we had a reservation and were seated promptly. The food we ordered was delicious. San Marzano tomatoes on toast with cheese , was very good. The toast was not freshly toasted, it was a bit hard, but the olive oil helped to soften. I had to request a steak knife to cut thru the toast. The fluke crudo was enjoyed and very good. I had the cod. It was cooked to perfection. and quite tasty. The partnering order was the steak strips that also was quite good. These were followed by the two desserts. Affogato and almond chocolate cake. the almond chocolate cake was expected to be very dense. Surprisingly it was lighter then expected, altho dense like, it was smooth and very enjoyable. I'd recommend this restaurant for most people, especially if they're going to the racetrack at Monmouth Park

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    Alwarzezp

    New York Area

    110 reviews

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    2.0

    110 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall2food3service4ambience3

    Drinks were NG. The restaurant doesn’t seem to be as good as it used to be.

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    Jennifer

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous dining experience and made a birthday celebration very special

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    danas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2022

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    This was my return to Blu Grotto after many seasons. I went during restaurant week, and I was quite pleased and impressed with the food, service and of course the luminous ambiance in the glass enclosed dining area. I cannot remember enjoying a meal as much as this! They even sent me on my way with some vanilla biscotti for the ride home. I was so full they were enjoyed the next day. Well worth the trip to this unique spot at Monmouth Park.

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    grandmacharlotte

    New York Area

    36 reviews

    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    The conservatory is beautiful, calming and quiet for a lovely dinner at this time of year. The food is very good, but pricey. The main courses are way too much for my spouse and I to eat. It would be nice to offer smaller senior size portions. Drinks were excellent. Service is outstanding.

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    luvitalian

    Atlantic City

    17 reviews

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    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Never get disappointed. Food. Drinks And service outstanding.

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    It was amazing! The food was delish. The ambiance is beautiful!

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    Kevin224t

    New Orleans

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2022

    overall3food1service5ambience3

    Over priced pasta dishes, extra charge in truffle is absurd when the truffle had no flavor first time for dinner never again will be back for the meatballs and cocktails that’s about it.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great dIning experience with friends! Food and service was good and we weren’t rushed at all which was greatly appreciated!

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    TomC

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Apps were good. Entrees just ok. Bolognese sauce very thick almost paste. Chicken scarpiello very little taste

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    JIllB

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was our first time dining in the conservatory. We were warmly greeted as soon as we arrived and that continued with all of the servers. The cheery blue furniture along with the natural light provided a very enjoyable atmosphere. The special cocktail of the day was delicious and our meals as well, with portion sizes large enough that we brought some food home!

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    We wanted to try someplace different so we made reservation at Blu Grotto. Great choice! The food was terrific, the staff was professional and attentive. Ordered the short rib meatballs for apps - quite possibly the best meatballs I ever had! Got the wavy beef and a pasta dish for meals which were all terrific.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Birmingham

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Wonderful birthday celebration! The dessert was awesome! Main meal delicious also

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    SamW

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What an OUTSTANDING evening!! Brilliant idea to have a cocktail dinner that is very different those we've attended at other restaurants. The creativity displayed by both the Chef and Bar Manager Jenny was exquisite. This five-course tasting was like a symphonic experience: a very light opening that builds to a crescendo and then slows to a sweet ending. Every cocktail was exceptionally well blended with components you'd never consider or heard of. There were no more that 5 components in each cocktail, yet each drink exhibited a depth and sophistication of flavor you wouldn't normally find in this type of dinner. The spirits ran a gamut of gin to Kentucky bourbon, cucumber infused vermouth and Prosecco to St Lucien rum and Cynar, with surprising ingredients like smoked fig, marigold, house made lime cordial, and China-China. Now take these creations and pair them with mouth-watering small plates like Diver Scallop crudo, Sicilian style lamb meatballs, dates wrapped in serrano ham with gorgonzola cheese and a ridiculously sinful truffled fontina cheese from Venice roasted on a cedar plank with truffle honey, in a setting with a soft, subtle ambience and you have just an OUTSTANDING evening. Kudos to AGM Casey, Bar Manager Jenny, the Chef and his team for taking this idea "up a big notch."

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    GeorgeW

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Okay - so this is the 4th time I am posting about this restaurant. If you've read my past ratings and have not yet gone to the Blu Grotto my only question is "WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?" This time out we had the Hamachi Crudo and house made burrata with shave prama Prosciutto. Both appetizers were outstanding. The Hamachi with kumquat and ginger soy were a perfect match. As a mid course we had the house Ceasar and Wagyu Tartare. I am not usually a Tartare fan but their rendition was - well simply amazing. For entrees we chose Jumbo Shrimp Scampi and the 12oz Filet Mignon. The Scampi was served with 4 Huge shrimp (size of small lobster tails) over fregola (Italian version of Israeli cous-cous). The filet Mignon perfectly cooked to my specifications-medium rare. Casey the General Manager did an excellent pairing of wine with the dishes. The Service at Blu Grotto is the only thing that competes for top billing with the food. Overall an outstanding night! Once again I must ask - WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great Experience! Food was very good. Excellent service.

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    LSFood

    Philadelphia

    19 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience3

    It seemed Prices have really gone up - and the food was not worth the increase. We were waiting for the check and the host came to the table and said they need the table for the next guest. He did offer us a drink at the bar, but we had literally just finished dessert and were waiting for the check. Are we ever going to back to a leisurely dinner without a time constraint? I’ve enjoyed this restaurant in the past so maybe it was an off night.

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    TerriS

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience2

    Very disappointing as we were unable to sit at our favorite table as the hostess indicated our desired table was reserved for parties of four however other persons of two sat at tables for four. Could it be because we were two women dining together? Also, the chef refused to cook a steak well done because according to the maitre d the meat was a very expensive cut of premium meant that was on the special menu. I understand that typcally diners do not chose well done for a premium steak but I wonder what happened to the "customer" is always right? I'm so sorry we had a negative experience as we have enjoyed the Blu Grotto in the past.

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    MarcS

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Another fantastic meal at BLU Grotto. Love this place!

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    marieb

    Atlantic City

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Service was exceptional, cocktails and appetizers were amazing and the food was superb! Followed by yummy desserts!

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    juniors

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very good food

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    Herbie

    Philadelphia

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Blu Grotto is always very consistent. Never a bad meal

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    JohnK

    Poconos

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    Very expensive, shrimp scampi total waist! Everything else was good but not worth the price

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    OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    Nutella cannoli was awful…inedible…shell was hard as a rock! Manager did the right thing and took off bill. The rest of meal was average.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Still one of my all time go to restaurants. Never disappointed and it will always place a “smile” to all whom visit. The menus is great and the specials, fantastic. The decor of the restaurant is nothing less then impressive. Plenty of parking and a bar that’s always willing to serve.

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    SamW

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2022

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    We had heard many good things about the Blu Grotto but the experience EXCEEDED our expectations. Our server Liz was friendly, informative and attentive without being intruding, the bussers knew when to appear to clear dishes but were otherwise invisible. The Maitre'd that prepared the Cacio e Pepe tableside was gracious about answering our questions of the dish and that dish was incredible. Our entrees (pan seared Halibut and 12oz. Filet Mignon) were superb, the dessert just right, and they gave a small bottle of Prosecco given to my wife for her birthday. They say first impressions are important and our first impression and experience have us looking forward to our next dinner there.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and service

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    jimnjshore

    New York Area

    56 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    They limited the menu ,raised ,the prices food was good ,....but not like it used to be ....probably have frequent that plays around 25 not sure whether there is new owners or new chef but nothing like it used to be .

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was amazing. Service was very attentive but not hanging over your shoulder. If you’re going to get an appetizer get the Short Rib Meat Balls. Outstanding. Everything was cooked to perfection. One thing though, bring an extra layer. Was a bit cold in there. Other than that, it was absolutely awesome.

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    Kelvis

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Atmosphere, service and food top notch

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