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    Fiddleheads Restaurant, New American Bistro

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    194 reviews
    #1 of 19 Restaurants in Jamesburg
    $$ - $$$, American, Vegetarian Friendly
    27 E Railroad Ave, Jamesburg, NJ 08831-1432
    +1 732-521-0878
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    4.5 194 reviews
    #1 of 19 Restaurants in Jamesburg
    Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2019 Winner
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    Location and contact

    27 E Railroad Ave, Jamesburg, NJ 08831-1432
    Website
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    +1 732-521-0878

    Menu

    FIRST AND SMALL PLATES
    12.5
    Chef's Cheese Plate
    chef dan's handpicked selections, with fruit, spiced pecans, and our own unique smoked-fig jam. also great for dessert!
    8
    Bistro Tart (pissaladière)
    caramelized onions, mushrooms and cream cheese on a crispy crust with pecans
    9
    Bangin' Shrimp
    panko-breaded and flash-fried, spicy sriracha mayo blended with Thai sweet chile sauce, over slaw
    9
    Empanada De La Noche
    ask your server for tonight's adventure
    9
    Kiwi Mussels
    garlic, tomatoes, scallions, andouille sausage, buttery broth with a splash of cream
    9.5
    Crab Fritters
    pan-fried with scallion, corn, bell peppers, red onion and bacon, chive-bacon mayo
    9
    Zucchini Cakes
    julienned zucchini, red onion, bell pepper, dried cranberries and pecans melded into sumptuous cakes and flash-fried, over wilted spinach with a balsamic reduction
    9
    Stuffed Bello
    portobello cap, andouille sausage, onion, garlic, spinach, tomato, monterey jack cheese
    7.5
    add anchovies for 2
    Big Caesar
    crisp romaine, traditional caesar dressing, croutons, parmesan
    6
    Crock of French Onion
    baked with a toasted baguette and three cheeses
    ENTREE SALADS AND VEGETARIAN
    19.5
    Grilled Salmon Salad
    atlantic salmon on greens with tomato, red onion, cucumber with a honey mustard poppy seed dressing
    18.5
    Roasted-Pork Tenderloin Salad
    succulent oven-roasted sliced pork over romaine, roasted red peppers, feta, red onion, artichoke hearts, olive-tapenade vinaigrette
    18
    Sage Mushroom Tortellini
    cheese-filled tortellini with sumptuous cream sauce of red onion, cremini mushrooms and fresh sage, dinner salad
    19
    The Fabulous Vegetarian Plate
    house-made zucchini cakes, sauteed vegetables, drizzled with a balsamic reduction, champagne-fennel kale slaw, dinner salad
    18
    add sauteed large shrimp 6
    Crispy Tofu with Gingered Vegetables
    firm organic tofu dredged in flour, flash-fried, with bell pepper, scallions, broccoli, green beans, baby bok choy, garlic and a touch of ginger, over jasmine rice, dinner salad
    17
    Flatbread Lasagna
    whole-wheat soft flatbread layered with roasted squash, tomato, red onion, spinach, cream cheese, broccoli, provolone, parmesan, topped with house-made tomato sauce, side of broccoli, dinner salad
    MAINS
    includes complimentary dinner salad; add $3.50 for Caesar. Seafood items can be found under "Dinner Specials, Shore Things."
    23
    Jambalaya
    chicken, shrimp and andouille sausage, bold and spicy hot!, steeped with bell pepper, celery, onion, tomato, and Cajun seasoning, blended with rice, side of broccoli
    27
    Duck Confit
    our classic: roasted half duck on the bone, sauce of apples, raspberries, brandy molasses and cream, brown rice almond pilaf, daily vegetable
    22
    Dijon Apricot Pork Tenderloin
    oven-roasted medallions with dijon-apricot sauce, sauteed kale, risotto
    28
    Steak Diane
    filet mignon on caramelized onions infused with horseradish, brandy, cream, mushrooms and bordelaise, mashed potatoes, daily vegetable
    28
    New York Strip Steak
    grilled, cool sweet onion relish, side of broccoli, mashed potatoes
    19
    Bistro Chicken
    fresh-cut roasted breast, tarragon demiglace, risotto, asparagus
    DRINKS
    3.25
    Fiddleheads Fruit Lemonade
    ask your server for today's flavor
    3.95
    O'Doul's Non-Alcoholic Beer
    7
    San Pellegrino
    sparkling mineral water, large bottle
    7
    Acqua Panna
    non-sparkling mineral water, large bottle
    2.25
    Iced Tea and Iced Coffee
    2.25
    Soda
    Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, root beer, ginger ale, seltzer, Dr. Pepper
    2.95
    Shirley Temple/Roy Rogers
    2.25
    Coffee/Tea
    regular or decaf
    2.25
    Herb Tea
    lemon, mint, orange, green, chamomile, earl grey
    3.25
    Espresso
    regular or decaf
    DESSERTS
    Desserts
    Rotating daily selections, presented on a tray
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    About
    BYOB New American bistro in a downtown, art-gallery setting. Amazing food and great service. Serving lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch (closed Monday and Tuesday).
    PRICE RANGE
    $8 - $25
    Special Diets
    Vegetarian Friendly
    Meals
    Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
    CUISINES
    American
    FEATURES
    Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Reservations, Street Parking, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Highchairs Available
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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Delicious meal

    Hadn't been at Fiddleheads in many years. Had an enjoyable dinner with three friends. The restaurant was nearly full despite a torrential rain. It was clearly worth the effort to get there. Staff was very nice.

    Date of visit: May 2019
    Thank savvyNJtraveler
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Wonderful Brunch!!

    Just Had a Wonderful Brunch At Fiddleheads! My company holds a event twice a year near Jamesburg , I was looking for a place to have brunch and saw the TripAdvisor reviews! First The Service is impeccable! It’s Warm Friendly! And Very attentive! The Food...More

    Date of visit: May 2019
    Thank aldisbrow
    Reviewed April 6, 2019 via mobile
    Not great

    My husband and I tried it for the first time. Service was warm and friendly but the food was lacking. Duck confit tasted as if the duck was frozen too long. Shrimp Louisiana tasted more Mexican than cajun. Shrimp were obiously previously frozen and there...More

    Date of visit: April 2019
    Thank Nancy L
    Reviewed April 1, 2019
    Triple treat threat! Great food, great art, and great people!

    I've never had a bad experience at Fiddleheads. The food is consistently yummy and delivered by the friendly staff and in a timely manner! Truly a GEM!

    Date of visit: March 2019
    1  Thank Alyx31
    Reviewed March 29, 2019
    A small gem in a small town

    Great food, soups. We have enjoyed eating there for many years, never a disappointment. Excellent service.

    Date of visit: December 2018
    1  Thank 645barbarac
    Reviewed March 4, 2019
    Great BYOB and great food to boot

    We have been to Fiddleheads many times and they never disappoint. The food is great, the staff is professional and the owners are friendly.

    Date of visit: February 2019
    2  Thank paulpegg
    Reviewed December 23, 2018
    Fantastic!

    Everything about Fiddleheads' is fantastic. The food, the service, the atmosphere: just fantastic. (Their take-out burgers on Wednesday are really good!) They know how to do fish! Lunches are excellent too. I highly recommend this restaurant.

    Date of visit: December 2018
    1  Thank magigwf
    Reviewed November 9, 2018
    Really good

    I really enjoyed my gourmet cheeseburger for lunch. They had a good variety to choose from. This restaurant has good service and uses linen tablecloths and napkins. One of the best places to eat in New Jersey!

    Date of visit: November 2018
    2  Thank SoilDoctor
    Reviewed November 6, 2018 via mobile
    Consistently good

    Great menu, nice staff, always good food, great preparation. Always leave satisfied. Go and enjoy we do

    Date of visit: November 2018
    2  Thank martyp369
    Reviewed October 25, 2018 via mobile
    Best of the Best

    No need to go to New Orleans for Jambalaya or Louisiana Shrimp. Go to Jamesburg. Lock the front and back doors on these dishes. Garuntee. Table service is casual, slow dining at its best the way it should be. Always treated like royalty. Sign up...More

    Date of visit: October 2018
    1  Thank Dave K
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    Questions & Answers
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    zroco
    November 11, 2015|
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    Response from FiddleheadsJamesburg | Property representative |
    Hello! Sorry to say, we are not open on Thanksgiving. Thank you for asking!
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    Edward D
    April 16, 2015|
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    Response from FiddleheadsJamesburg | Property representative |
    Thank you for writing. We do not bill our restaurant as organic or farm-to-table, though many of our fresh ingredients do come from New Jersey-based suppliers, and some ingredients may be organic. Most of our fishes are... More
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    charlotte l
    April 10, 2015|
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    Response from FiddleheadsJamesburg | Property representative |
    We like to say, "If you think you look good, we think you look good!" We don't mandate any specific attire, but some of our customers enjoy getting "dressed up" for dinner.
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