Oliver-A Bistro - Bordentown, NJ

It's been a few weeks since we have visited Oliver-A Bistro in Bordentown, so we took a ride over on this rainy Saturday to have lunch.  We arrived around 1PM, and the restaurant had about 5 tables seated, and I am guessing that the rain drove a lot of the customers away today.

We sat at table 17, and Kevin greeted us with menus, and took our beverage order.  Bruce came over minutes later, and we placed our lunch order with him.

Zelda ordered the quiche today, and Chef Matt's quiche specials are always delicious.  Today was an asparagus quiche, with sundried tomatoes and melted cheddar cheese.  The crust was light and flakey, and the quiche was soft and delicious.  The texture was perfect, and for something that is usually pre-made and warmed up, you would have guessed that this was made to order.  It didn't have that hard, congealed texture whatsoever, and was just airy and absolutely delicious, and I am not even a big quiche fan.  Even so, I truly enjoyed it, and Zelda did as well.  the salad that it was served with was made from fresh local vegetables, and delish!  Kudos as always to Chef Matt.

I went with my usual, the Jack Mac Burger, and as always it was good.  This is a delicious burger, served with Boursin cheese and applewood smoked bacon, served on a great, crusty, yet soft bun.  The buns that Chef Matt is using now are as good as they can get.  The texture is crunchy on the outside, yet the inside is so soft.  The burger itself was cooked perfectly to the temperature of medium, and was nice and juicy.  The flavors from the cheese and the bacon make this such a gorgeous combo, and as usual, it was highly enjoyable.

All in all, what is there to say other than it was a very enjoyable lunch at Oliver-A Bistro.  The service was stupendous as usual, and the value was great.  Great job to Chef Matt and Bruce, and the rest of the Oliver-A Bistro team!  Now we just need to get back in for dinner soon!  Cheers!  -F. Scott

Oliver - A Bistro - Bordentown, NJ

It's been a while since we have been able to make it to Oliver's for lunch, so what better day than after the 4th of July? We arrived around Noon, only to find 2 other tables in the restaurant, but by the time we left, they had quite a few more tables sat! We got a great seat in the window, and it was nice to see our friends Pat & Frank having lunch at Oliver as well. As usual, Bruce took great care of us, and it is always a pleasure. Owner Danielle came over and spent quite some time chatting with us, and that is always nice. Not only are her and Matt great restaurateur's, they are also damn nice people, and good friends. Zelda opted for her usual today, the West Coast Wrap, which is filled beautifully with grilled chicken, avocado, and a delicious sauce. This is one if Zelda's favorites, and is ordered quite often with roasted potatoes on the side. I opted for my usual as well, the Jack Mack burger. This is a great bistro styled burger opposed to the down and dirty greasy burger. It's topped with a delicious cheese spread and bacon, and I too opted for the roasted potatoes on the side. I love the buns that they serve this burger one. They have a nice crunch on the outside, yet are so soft in the middle. It was cooked medium and perfect, and was such a tasty meal! What can we say? Another great meal at Oliver's, and that's why we keep coming back! I'm sure a lot of you are sick of reading about this place, but we just cannot get enough! Kudos guys!