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“Bad attitudes and mediocre food”

Lambertville Station Restaurant
Ranked #3 of 43 Restaurants in Lambertville
Price range: ₹925 - ₹3,029
Cuisines: American
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Groups, Special Occasion Dining, Bar Scene, Business meetings, Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Lunch, After-hours, Breakfast, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Lambertville New Hope Bridge
Description: Lambertville STation Restaurant has been serving American Cuisine in a landmark building for over 36 years. Located on the banks of the Delaware River in a refurbished train station. Choose fromdining outside overlooking the Delaware Canal in season, inside in ove of mony dining rooms or in the Wine Cellar. Each have a unique ambience. We source many ingredients locally and prepare items with the highest quality ingredients. Some Station specialties are New Zealand Rack of Lamb with almond mint pesto, Scallops and Shrimp over lobster risotto, and our hand crafted Crab Cakes. Enjoy a variety of tapas, flatbreads, cheese, homemade chocolates, and an extensive wine list in the Wine Cellar.
Reviewed 29 September 2024 via mobile

No one who worked here was the least bit pleasant, they were at “best” professional but the general vibe from the lobby until we left after our we paid was everyone was miserable. It’s been my experience, having worked in restaurants, that this kind of vibe starts with management.

Our waiter “Tim C” was beyond loud, practically shouting at us and although the space has admittedly bad acoustics (despite their use of acoustical ceiling tiles), there was no need to speak that loudly. He brought us water when we first sat down, but didn’t bother to ask if we wanted anything else and as he turned to leave, we had to call out what we’d like.

The food was nothing special. I had what was written up as a turkey Ruben - DRIEST SANDWICH I have ever had. If there was a single tablespoon of Russian dressing between the two halves I’d be surprised. It was also done as a panini, but not described as such in the menu. I hate paninis. They tear up the roof of my mouth. A runner brought the meal (it wasn’t that busy so Tim could’ve done it himself - which matters in dining because you want a tip? Be sure your customer is happy with their meal).

He never checked back with us until we were finished and sitting with our dirty plates for some time. He asked if we wanted the check, we said yes, he left - without clearing our plates and so we continued to sit there with dirty dishes. Again, you work for tips? Make an effort, a tip is a reflection of service, not guaranteed.

When we got the check, we saw this restaurant is one of the growing number of restaurants passing their cost of doing business onto the customers by passing their merchant bank’s credit card surcharge off to us. I’ve had a couple of small businesses in my life time - you want to take credit cards to increase YOUR number of diners? Then it’s YOUR cost of doing business. You can write that off as a business expense - we can’t write off our ATM fees. If a restaurant does this - I go old school. I deduct that and the tax from the tip amount. You’re only irritating your customers, being slopey shouldered about managing your business, and hurting your wait staff as I know from talking with friends, I’m not the only person who deducts something from the tip for this. I’m also one of many diners who don’t go back to restaurants who do this. It’s just price gouging (3.5%) and faux inflation.

But - even if they didn’t do that - I still wouldn’t go back. Bad attitudes, bad dining experiencing, mediocre food.

Date of visit: September 2024
Thank Larkus86
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Reviewed 28 August 2024

My wife has fond memories from many years ago, so we dropped in to try it again. (first time for me)

We opted for an outdoor table, as it was too cold inside. The first table they led us to had food on the deck under my chair and the table. I asked for a different table, and suggested they clean up the food on the deck.

The newer table was better, no food on chairs, table or deck. Whew!

We each ordered a glass of wine. The white wine was good, but the red was not the proper temperature. My understanding of proper would be 60-68 degrees, but this red was closer to ambient temperature, maybe 75-80. The wine was good, the temp was wrong. At least 2 bottles of my red were overly warm, which leads me to believe they don't properly manage their red collection. It was a hot day outside, which could have had an influence? But the fact that their reds are not kept in a proper controlled environment is cause for concern.

OK, on to the meal! My wife had the seafood risotto dish, and I had the veal. Both were very good, but the asparagus was not properly prepared. The key to good asparagus is to peel the stringy outer layer from the lower part of each sprig. That had not been done. No one wants to get asparagus that is still stringy, and having to spit it out.

Overall, I feel like they just don't have attention to detail.

I had a stomach upset when we got home, and wife was nauseous the next morning. We can't say it was definitively the food, but it left us suspicious.

Would I return? No, for the money, I expect better.

Date of visit: August 2024
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Reviewed 13 July 2024 via mobile

Beautiful location and great service! The host was pleasant and sat us right away for our 8pm reservation. The waiter was great and the food was delicious. Loved the different dipping sauces for the calamari. The jambalaya was excellent! Definitely will return.

Date of visit: July 2024
Thank rogeraskins
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Reviewed 3 July 2024 via mobile

The food and service were very good, and the location is excellent, right near the bridge to New Hope. We sat in the outdoor patio, which was very nice on a beautiful day.

Date of visit: July 2024
Thank ralphy1040
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Reviewed 24 June 2024

Meet an old friend and his date for dinner at the Lambertville Station. Seated as soon as we arrived. Somewhat limited menu, (was hoping for more seafood selections). Not really pub food, but close to it. Friendly waiter. Clean environment.

Date of visit: June 2024
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Thank RAFincher
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