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Laboratorio Kitchen, Montclair, NJ

Laboratorio Kitchen

4.8
4.8
2420 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
615 Bloomfield, Montclair, NJ 07042

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Laboratorio Kitchen offers guests a modern atmosphere paired with seasonal food and tender service. We are a BYOB restaurant. Chef/Owner James DeSisto has a seasonal a la carte menu featuring fresh seafood, pasta, steaks, and appetizers. In addition there is a chef’s special menu featuring local and seasonal food from all over NJ, PA, and NY please keep in mind this menu changes weekly. Chef DeSisto also has gluten free and vegan options for guests as well. Our outdoor patio is weather permitting, if we cannot accommodate outside due to weather we will move you inside depending on availability. Some must try’s are the giant meatball, house made pastas, steak au poivre or our delicious day boat scallops!! Do not skip dessert everything from start to finish will be memorable, so come in and enjoy culinary excellence with us!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, French
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    James DeSisto
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your next party at Laboratorio Kitchen, contact us for details.
  • Neighborhood
    Montclair
  • Parking details
    <br />
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

What 2,420 people are saying

Laboratorio Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Best Food

  • Essex

    Best Value

  • Essex

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Laboratorio Kitchen in Montclair is a standout for its "fabulous!" food and "fantastic service." Guests rave about the fresh and flavorful dishes, including the seafood linguine and king salmon. The restaurant's BYOB policy adds to its charm. Despite occasional noise and seating delays, the overall dining experience is "always a fantastic experience."

2,420 Reviews
  1. Michael VIP

    New York City25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great meal and service at Labortorio. Party of 2 or 6 always a homerun!

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  2. Ashley VIP

    New Jersey19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our meal was lovely and the service is always very good, the noise level was higher than usual though.

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  3. Michele

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was so impressed with Laboratorio that I dined there twice in one week. Fabulous!!

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  4. Ellen VIP

    West Palm Beach12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fabulous restaurant 👍. Visiting from Florida snd always come here

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  5. Susan

    New York City28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service and food.. will definitely be back soon!!

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  6. Gina

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at this spot and it did not disappoint. Service and food were outstanding! Everything tasted so fresh and it's BYOB. The amount of food received for the value was more than fair in my opinion. Will definitely be back soon!

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  7. Steve

    New Jersey5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We’ve been to this restaurant multiple times and have always had a positive experience. The service is very attentive, the food is always thoughtfully prepared and cooked to perfection. This time we had the muscles and clams appetizers both were cooked/seasoned just right, not overpowered by garlic and were free of sand. The Branzino was tender, lightly seasoned and paired perfectly with the heracote verts. Our friends had the mushroom risotto and linguini with seafood, both were delicious.  for dessert, it was blueberry topped, cheesecake, and ice cream sundae, both on point.

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  8. Jonathan

    New York City31 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service is always outstanding. My favorite Montclair restaurant

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  9. Amy

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great meal! So many fun choices on the menu. Tables a bit close together, and it's a loud environment on a friday night. Took a while to get a server to notice us, but once he did, he was very attentive. The bread, OMG, nobody serves bread like this! I suggest it with the Burrata!

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  10. Ross VIP

    New York City13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, service and ambiance. Highly recommend !!

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FAQs

Laboratorio Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 746-6100.

Laboratorio Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 2420 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Laboratorio Kitchen

615 Bloomfield, Montclair, NJ 07042

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Montclair
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    <br />
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    James DeSisto
  • Additional
    BYO Wine, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access
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