I’m surprised about my experience based on the reviews. I recently visited The Committed Pig in Summit, NJ and was disappointed with the food quality even more when you’re paying $15 for pancakes. The dishes were dry and bland and nothing tasted fresh. I hope the restaurant staff can take this feedback into consideration and improve their food quality in the future.

The Committed Pig was the site of our meal after the First of the Year Hike (conveniently located less than 10 minutes from Watchung Reservation). Our requirements were simple - be open on New Year's. We were also hoping pooch accommodations might be available, but alas - January is not exactly the best time to find comfortable outdoor seating, so we bid our canine chum adieu beforehand (hopefully he had something scrumptious at home). I've been to the location in Morristown within the past year or so, and enjoyed a cattle-centric dinner there. It's deceptively casual; it comes off as almost an edgy, gastropub-ish type place, but the menu is mostly straightforward brunch options and burgers. And at least for the now two Pigs I've been to, BYO. We stopped in around 2ish, and the place was very busy; we had maybe a 10-minute wait, which was more than reasonable for a crew that didn't (and really couldn't - you rarely know exactly when a hike is going to end) make a reservation beforehand. I was pretty famished but thought it might be a little naughty to go straight for the bovine on January 1 so I went with the Garlic Avocado Grilled Cheese, which also came with a light tomato pesto spread. Very tasty and the garlic gave it a nice overall flavor; if you've been to a Tropical Smoothie Café, they had a flatbread version of this last summer, which was slightly better in my opinion - they didn't go as heavy on the cheese. But this one had generous helpings of avocado, which is typically an add-on that places skimp on when they can. The waffle fries on the side were fine; I thought they were a LITTLE bland and needed the ketchup, but one of my chums took one for the team and gobbled most of them up in my absence. Our table split two items as well. We went with the French toast sticks and multiple orders of hash browns (when we initially ordered those, we received two smallish rectangular pieces and realized it wasn't nearly enough - but keep in mind it's not an actual app/shareable on the menu, just a standard side). I don't recall having much of an opinion on the French toast sticks; my preferred dipping sauce option of the raspberry Nutella was overruled by someone at the table who despises Nutella - these likely would have had a more favorable impression on me otherwise. The hash browns were pleasant but nothing out of this world. Again, the blandness popped up with this potato-based side; a little seasoning on the fries/hash browns would have gone a long way here. The service was solid. Despite the fact that the establishment was very busy, our Timothee Chalamet-lookalike waiter was pretty attentive and responsive to several of our off-menu requests (including the aforementioned hash browns and a carafe of orange juice for New Year's mimosas). Another respectable member of the Committed Pig family; you may want to smuggle in some spices if that's a high priority.

Place was clean and well decorated. Staff was friendly and provided prompt service. Bathrooms were exceptionally clean, with a barn-style rugged look. I ordered the Pig Mac Burger. The burger had flavor but is NOT a $19 burger. I would pay $11 at most for it. The toppings were scarce and the patties were paper-thin. It says it has 3 patties but stacked together I don't think they would even be equal to a normal sized burger patty. You are paying $19 mainly for 3 slices of bread, two miniature slices of pickles, and a few slices of lettuce. Overall, this place is cozy but their burgers are over-priced in my opinion.