Orchard Park by David Burke

Came to celebrate a birthday brunch. Phenomenal service by Raphael. Very attentive but not too intrusive. Drinks always full, another friendly server came over to refill us just to chat which was sweet! Josh manager was very accommodating checking in with us as well. We haven't stopped talking about our afternoon. Sparkler was such a mindful touch and delicious cotton candy. We cannot wait to come back. Only complaint is we wish we had more space to finish everything. Thank you!!

What a wonderful experience! We were a party of 8.
My friend Amrill setup a Birthday for our friend Tiffany.
The service, food & atmosphere were amazing. The clothesline bacon was the beginning star and the dessert cake pop completed our wonderful Experiences! Oh, we loved the open kitchen view we felt like family ❤️

What a fun evening. Chef David Burke always puts together the most fun events at his restaurant. The Christmas Cookie Workshop was a great way to get into the holiday spirit.

The event included two small bites. You were able to order from their menu for other food. As always the meal was excellent. The steak .. well 20 oz. that I ate it all. Only the bone was left lol. Cocktails delicious. Of course the staff was welcoming. Our waiter was so friendly, took care to ensure we had everything we ordered.

Once dinner was complete they distributed the cookies and supplies to decorate our cookies. How much fun. It was just such a nice relaxing evening. We had a blast.

Thank you to Chef and to the entire team at Orchard Park.

Nestled behind 10 foot tall hedges off of Cranbury Road in East Brunswick, Orchard Park is located inside the excellent Hotel Grande Chateau, across from their luxurious venue space. It shares the lobby with their hotel, but this bar restaurant combo is brimming with vibe, atmosphere, and food. Warm lighting, live music, good drinks and a tight, creative menu bring this place to the top of local restaurants in Middlesex County. Food is great, drinks are excellent and service is fantastic- hard to find these days! While the price puts it in more of a special event or date night out territory, their happy hour is competitive and allows you to experience David Burke on a budget!
I cannot recommend enough, excellent place to go and a favorite of mine. I particularly love their classic Clothesline Bacon and their Tuna & Salmon Tartare from their Foxy Hour menu!
Highly recommend!

Atmosphere: very modern, clean and sleek. Ask to sit in the enclosed outdoor back area, front of restaurant is too crowded.

Service: while our servers were sweet, they both seemed way too young and inexperienced to be working at what we thought was a “fine-dining” establishment. They would constantly refill our water mid-conversation (an issue at multiple restaurants with young, inexperienced servers as of late). It was also a cold Nov day and there was constant miscommunication about the outdoor heaters which took 4 people to solve.

Food: Riccotta and chorizo app was pretty good, nice portion. The pork chop and chicken entrees were both great. Skip the mac and cheese, it doesn’t have much flavor. The Strawberry shortcake is just an ice cream sandwich with strawberries and whipped cream, skip that too.