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Sweet Basil's Cafe

Restaurant Cafe Breakfast restaurant Meal takeaway American restaurant Catering service Brunch restaurant Lunch restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Meal takeaways in Livingston


Address

498 S Livingston Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039, United States

Website

www.sweetbasilscafe.com

Contact

+1 973-994-3600

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Monday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 8 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (7) bread (6) vegan (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Kay Y. 9 months ago on Google
    Heard great things about this place, and I was not disappointed. The food was excellent, and the service was exceptional today, 8/21/23. I had a crab cake salad with a fried egg for lunch. Will add it to my brunch list.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shefali S. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely blown away. 😳 My service was amazing despite them being busy and as for taste, there was nothing lacking. I had the chicken, bacon and avocado sandwich and the whiskey R&B pancakes. Prices were definitely affordable. Food portions were large and could have fed two people honestly so I barely touched my plates. But yes, definitely recommend and will be back for more!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Johnna T. 8 months ago on Google
    I really the atmosphere of Sweet Basil Cafe. The service is fast and very friendly. I read some reviews before going so I did get there at 10am and by 10:30 more than 80% of the restaurant was full. I ordered the wild berry pancakes, absolutely delicious. My friend ordered the tofu scramble and banana pecan pancakes and she really enjoyed her meal. The tofu wasn't really flavorful she mentioned. The home fries are little nuggets of potatoes. They need a sauce or more salt but I liked them.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa M. 11 months ago on Google
    It’s worth the drive! Delicious breakfast! Gluten free bread, eggs Benedict and side salad were excellent! Shout out to our very sweet server Michelle who was very conscientious, thoughtful, and lovely. Made the entire experience even more enjoyable! Go early they fill up fast! 😃
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ms “Truth” G. 1 year ago on Google
    The portions are very small. But filing I enjoyed mine! My significant other felt his portion was very little , he also ordered a side of sausage links for $6 & got three of them ? Toast slices were probably toddler size but other than this…. The food and service were absolutely amazing and the food was just so delicious! I really love the Vegan options !! Great place and really nice atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steve X. 7 months ago on Google
    We had lunch here on a busy Saturday afternoon. We were promptly seated, our order was taken soon afterwards, and our lunch came out promptly. Absolutely excellent service. The menu is amazing and very extensive. Something for everyone, but way more upscale than a diner. The autumn salad with with a side of ahi tuna was delicious as was the frittata. Portion sizes were generous and prices were reasonable. Even though the restaurant was crowded, we could easily hear ourselves talk. A very pleasant place for lunch.

  • 2/5 deana marie - hello happy v. 11 months ago on Google
    *this added note is for the owner: I am not arguing that it's not vegan, but more that I would not even closely consider that Challah bread. Vegan Texas Toast and Challah bread are two very different things and what you served was neither. I updated my review to make it clear. My recent return to Sweet Basil's Cafe, hoping for a better dining experience, left me just as disappointed as before. Regrettably, I won't be giving this establishment another chance. My review specifically focuses on their vegan options. During my initial visit, I opted for the vegan Sweet Basil's Grilled Cheese. Immediately, it became apparent that the sandwich was not served on vegan challah bread, contrary to what was advertised. I thought it WAS VEGAN, but definitely NOT considered CHALLAH BREAD OR TEXAS TOAST. My friends, who happen to be Jewish, confirmed this discrepancy. When I raised the issue with our server, she went to the kitchen and returned claiming that it was indeed challah bread. While I didn't feel the need to argue further, it was evident that the bread did not meet the criteria for vegan challah. This misrepresentation left me disheartened. Additionally, the presence of wilted lettuce on my plate was unappetizing. Although the sandwich itself was passable, the saving grace was the delightful fig aioli. However, considering the overall underwhelming experience, the steep price of $15.95 felt unjustified. During my second visit, I tried their Sizzling Breakfast Frittata. While the home fries and toast were satisfactory, the frittata itself was inedible due to excessive saltiness. The $16.50 price tag felt unjustified for a dish that lacked any real flavor. The service was also subpar, with inattentive and unfriendly staff. Sweet Basil's Cafe should reconsider their vegan options, aiming for both quality and affordability.

  • 2/5 Juliana M. 11 months ago on Google
    2 people for brunch on a Monday ordering the specials (cheaper than menu) total came to $55. Food was no to par, it was a basic diner food with a higher price tag. Service was lacking. Server came by once for the order and once with the bill after having to ask for her. Kitchen was slow. Atmosphere was loud and cramped. Oatmeal cookie smoothie was really PB and banana, not the best for $9. Brie and pear grilled cheese was Brie with rine still on and one large tomato (skip it). Biscuits and gravy was just pork no sausage. Warning!! Vegan options are NOT cooked on a seperate grill! They cook all French fries and home fry options in same oil as the meat. They could not provide a space for non cross contamination. Would not come back. Came for dinner once previously and has the same service and food issues.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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