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Verve Restaurant

18 East Main Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
9087078655
Ranked #11 of 23 restaurants in Somerville
3.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Price range: $20 - $25
Cuisines: French
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romance
Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Between North Bridge and Grove Streets
Transit: Raritan River Line-- From New Brunswick NJ-- to Newark-- to NY
Description: Welcome to Verve Restaurant, where contemporary French infused New American food combines with artistic decor and ambience, giving genuine meaning to its namesake. Specializing in Prime steaks, Verve offers steak-house style sides and sauces for every taste. Also offered are carefully selected bistro wines from our cellar, European and domestic beers and fashionable martini's and cocktails. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, visit our Soho inspired upstairs lounge for cocktails, parties and special events or enjoy live eclectic music in our historic landmark bar, the very spot where the first drink was served in Somerville after Prohibition. Whether it's an intimate dinner, a casual evening, or a special occasion, Verve strives to make it a memorable experience. http://findsomerville.com/pub/listing/profile/6/Restaurants
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Stephanie99
Central New Jersey
Top Contributor
50 reviews
26 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012 NEW

A local radio station was offering $50 gift certificates to select area restaurants for a price of $25. The gift certificates that did not sell were marked down, so my boyfriend and I purchased one to Verve for $11. We forgot to make a reservation but showed up around 9pm figuring we could still get a table, such was not... More

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foodienyc82
nyc
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11 reviews
4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012 NEW

Just finished dining at this restaurant- this would have been a fine night out if it wasn't for our waiter's ignorance when it came time for the check. We ordered just one glass of wine to go with my meal but the bill reflected 2. We just thought this was a simple oversight and asked the waiter to correct that.... More

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patay56
Princeton, NJ
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

Verve definately went down hill in the last few years. They do have good meat but prices are not cheap and we have had a few not so good meals here in the last few years. More

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atomicdoug
New Jersey
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15 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012

I dined at Verve with a friend in early January 2012. It was a very warm January day- close to 60 degrees and the warm weather seemed to bring everyone out on Saturday night to the restaurants in Somerville. We originally wanted to eat seafood at McCormicks at the mall, but they had a 90 min wait so we decided... More

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Shelley M
Warren, New Jersey
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17 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2011
1
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I met 3 friends for lunch at Verve, in downtown Somerville. The staff was exceptionally gracious and courteous. While I was waiting for my friends to arrive, the bartender got me coffee--not just a cup, but a little pot. The food was outstanding. Good selection of appetizers, salads and entrees. Good choice of wines by the glass. I had the... More

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beachatthedoor
Pompano Beach, Florida
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16 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 11, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Sat outside on a wonderful night downtown...food was excellent, menu was thoughtful, presentation was creative and appetizing, service was attentive, helpful, and knew the offerings, bartender was creative and provided insights into the drinks with his own creations, ambiance was pleasant and clean...well worth the price, the trip, and the time.... More

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maryd5
South Brunswick, New Jersey
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13 reviews
36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2010
1
person found this review helpful

Very attentive service, great veggie napolian, and excellent bar service, a true cocktail worth the price, try the James Bond Martini, well worth it.....a treat for a special event, my husband and I enjoyed a nice anniversary dinner..... More

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Helayne
New City
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2010

To begin with, my husband and I ordered a glass of wine each. The waiter suggested that we get a bottle of wine, instead. The bottle he suggested was $80.00, that turned my husband off immediately. The waiter was obnoxious, thought he was entertaining and also thought he was above us. I had the scallops, which was highly recommended, they... More

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WirePaladin
New Jersey
Senior Contributor
26 reviews
23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

This restaurant was a former speak-easy in the 20's! Easily the best food in Somerville area, little pricey but worth it. Discount the previous review. Check out the upstairs lounge/speak-easy, and downstairs wine cellar. More

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Robforty
New Jersey
Reviewer
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 30, 2009

We went to Verve with the highest expectations. We started at the bar and the drinks and the service was excellent. It was slightly hot, but they had fans going. We said we would like to dine in the dining room and were told OK. We sat down and ordered dinner. After about 15 minutes I was very hot, and... More

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