Huntley Tavern or Verjus

SOMASLP

Aug 12, 2015 at 5:22pm

Both menus look really nice. How does decor compare? Is Huntley Tavern's outdoor seating nice? Thanks

ctrzaska

Aug 12, 2015 at 5:37pm Edited

Huntley on decor. Verjus on food and two lovely, local folks running it.

cupoftea

Aug 12, 2015 at 5:50pm

I love both! Huntley tends to have a younger crowd

ridski

Aug 13, 2015 at 4:45am

I'd take Verjus over Huntley every time.

I love them both and I think they're completely different. The menu is probably more diverse at Huntley, but Verjus makes great selections for their menu, both have liquor licenses, they're both caring hosts.....I say go to one this weekend and the other next weekend. grin

peteglider

Aug 13, 2015 at 9:34am

Completely different venus. Verjus for fine dining, wonderful cocktails, top wine selection. Huntley also top dining as well as bar option. I would take kids to Huntley anytime, Verjus not at all -- its really a white table cloth experience. And at Verjus, Jane and husband will customize your meal completely.

PetuniaBird

Aug 13, 2015 at 11:34am

At that price point, I would suggest Lorena's (more formal) or A Toute Heure (more casual farm-to-table concept) instead. Both have excellent food.

chopin

Aug 13, 2015 at 3:40pm Edited

peteglider: Depends on the kid. Last year, I went to Verjus for Thanksgiving with my sister and 4-year-old nephew. Nephew did just fine. Of course, he's pretty well-behaved on average (with occasional melt-downs -- he's 4 after all), and just as important, he will eat almost anything. My sister is very lucky.

fiche

Aug 13, 2015 at 5:34pm

Did your sister behave as well?

catch22

Aug 13, 2015 at 6:45pm

SOMASLP said:
Both menus look really nice. How does decor compare? Is Huntley Tavern's outdoor seating nice? Thanks

Agree with some of the others. Huntley is definitely a "see and be seen" location (valet parking with a preponderance of Audis, BMWs, and Mercedes. Not a bad thing per-se, just the way it is. Solid food for the most part, though it can be a little hit-and-miss on really busy nights.

Verjus seems to be more about the food and less about the scene. Definitely a slightly older and less flashy crowd at Verjus, though absolutely refined. Have been for several specialty nights (German night and summer shore menu) and was really impressed.