Rat's Restaurant

Waiter was nice. It was a bit hard to hear with the mask on which is understandable but he could have spoken a little louder. Food was good. Octopus had great texture and cooked well but no flavor besides the char. Duck was phenomenal, wish I'd order two. Dessert was also great. Would definitely come back. Atmosphere was astounding.

Rat’s Restaurant offers a modern French cuisine in Hamilton NJ. The area is spectacular with 42 acres of stunning views and sculptures. The ambiance really set the mood for a romantic evening and service was top notch. Rat’s had all of the ingredients for a phenomenal dining experience. But one major problem, the food was very very average. From the appetizers to the entrée, everything was surprisingly bland. When the bread is the tastiest part of the meal, we have a problem. The spicy crab pasta sounded great in theory, but it wasn’t spicy and you couldn’t taste crab…it was just basic pasta. How do you make escargot taste bland? 🤷‍♂️ I wanted to like Rat’s, the service was wonderful and the ambiance was perfect but the most important part of the dining experience is the food. Until that is addressed, I wouldn’t recommend Rat’s Restaurant.

The place is pretty nice but the service and food are not as expected. The service is VERY SLOW. We had to wait about 50 minutes for our appetizers. The staff seems very careless and don’t even try to satisfy the customers. Our waiter seemed to be seeing people complaining before as he even called the manger to come and hear our complains before we even asked. Even when the manager came, she couldn’t offer any solutions or answer to our complaints or questions. The food was horrible. Non of the entrees that we ordered came as we asked for. We were a group of 10 and literally all of our food was messed up. Either the well done steak was burned or the medium duck was rare and cold and when we asked to cook it more, they brought it back burned. The manager was able to take it off the check however we ended up not eating. As a French restaurant and being in a great area Iike that and with these high prices, we were expecting much more. I even checked the recent reviews and found that all of them are saying the same points of dissatisfaction. Overall nice decor and atmosphere but horrible food, service and management.

Highly recommended for a special occasion, for business or any time. The ambiance, service, and food quality were above and beyond. Rats decor is themed with the book 'Wind in the Willows' on the grounds of the most impressive sculpture gardens I've ever seen, Grounds for Sculpture. Weather permitting the best location is the outdoor seating by the lake. We enjoyed a beautiful afternoon lunch on the patio in the midst of the Monet painting 'Water Lilies' setting, which is a surreal experience by itself. Starter: a delectable artisanal cheese platter and multi-grain bread with herb butter. Main: We enjoyed a delicious fresh seafood salad, roasted asparagus, and sliced turkey on a homemade croissant. All were very yummy. For sure we will return again. Until next time, Rats!

Really great restaurant on the grounds of Grounds for Sculpture. The decor is warm and rustic. The bar has a cool looking metal bar top. The cocktails were expertly crafted. The food and service were excellent. Best french onion soup. Charcuterie board served very high quality meats and cheeses. Octopus could've been a touch more tender, but delicious and nicely presented. Seafood risotto was creamy and super fresh (needed a pinch of salt to my taste). Chicken dish was cooked perfectly. Moist and crispy. Nice desserts as well. Prices were a bit on the high side, but that didn't deter the packed house. The quality overall was excellent and worth the price. I'll definitely go back. Must reserve a table in advance.

From the moment we drove up to the entrance of the venue to a welcoming sculpture of The Rat pointing us toward our destination, it was as if we were in a fairy tale. Our waitress was personally knowledgeable about the menu and was able to answer our questions with ease. The food...scrumdillyilcious. I will share pictures of our meal where you can see the beautiful presentation. I really wish you could taste everything though. Do yourself a favor and check it out for yourself.

Not my first time there but my first time post- pandemic. The menu and quality of food had changed but most surprising to me was the change in service. We walked in on a Wednesday for lunch and were told we couldn't be sited because they were booked solid for the whole day. We went back to the gardens and after talking about how reservations were available online and the place was practically empty. We decided to make a reservation and turn right back and wouldn't you know it, they were able to sit us without issue. I don't know the reason to turn down a customer like that but I guess if you are set on eating there and they turn you down, try to make a reservation online and walk into the restaurant again.