Restaurant Review: Buskers Bar and Grill in Hoboken, New Jersey

When Buskers Bar and Grill first opened in Hoboken, I thought 'great, another over-priced eatery with mediocre food.' But that isn't the case. Buskers is an over-priced restaurant with some very good food, and terrific atmosphere to boot. Here is a review of Buskers Bar and Grill in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Buskers Bar and Grill is located at 94-98 Bloomfield Street in downtown Hoboken, across from McSwiggans. The decor is unique and it provides a great, flavorful ambiance you won't find anywhere else in the square mile city. Close to Hoboken Terminal, Buskers boasts a convenient location just off Hoboken's main drag, Washington Street.

I highly recommend starting with the fried mozzarella, which are shaped like meatballs and are superb. Follow this appetizer with one of their steaks, which will be cooked to perfection. The prices are steep, and since this place is primarily a bar, you may cringe when you receive the bill. But when you live in Hoboken, you have to try each place at once. And you could do far worse than Buskers.

The bar scene at Buskers is fairly good, though the patrons can be a bit overdressed. This is, after all, Hoboken, not Manhattan. Jersey not New York. The drinks are just as steep as the meals, but they are strong and delicious. And the bar atmosphere does get pretty decent, especially on weekends. The service is adequate.

My friend Jason says about Buskers: "The food is surprisingly good, but the joint gets a little too loud for a sit-down dinner that is going to cost you at least fifty bucks a person. But it is one of the better restaurants in Hoboken, and the bar crowd makes up for it later on. It's definitely a place you could spend the night."

My friend Gabe says about Buskers: "A bit too pretentious for my tastes. But I do like the food, especially the appetizers. And it's not a bad place to get lit on a Friday night. It's a great place for singles if you don't mind parting with a good deal of cash."

My friend Bill says about Buskers: "Go for dinner during the weekdays, because the weekends get too crowded. I don't like large crowds while I am eating. And make sure you bring your platinum American Express."

My friend Karen says about Buskers: "My boyfriend is too cheap to bring me there, so I went with the girls a few times. I love it. The food is great, the drinks are excellent, and the bar scene is one of Hoboken's best."

My friend Steve says about Buskers: "The restaurant definitely has an energy you don't find everywhere, and I like that. It's all about the atmosphere there. Nothing wrong with that. Don't bother with the light dishes; get something good and hearty for that price."