River And Rail Cantina - Cranford

I'm giving this restaurant 2 stars because my margarita was decent. The decor is appealing, featuring fun, cool Mexican-style elements in a nice atmosphere, but the visual appeal is misleading. First of all, the salsa tastes like plain tomato sauce, which is not a good sign for a Mexican restaurant. Additionally, their hot sauce selection is limited to just Tabasco, with no classic options like Valentina or Cholula, leaving the street corn lacking in flavor. To avoid further disappointment, I refrained from ordering any of my Mexican favorites, knowing they likely wouldn't measure up. Unfortunately, I was proven right. I ordered the snapper, which was overcooked and served in a sauce that was more sweet and tomato-based—more akin to Italian cuisine than traditional Mexican flavors. The Mexican rice was bland and drenched in the same tomato sauce they used for the salsa. Overall, my experience was very unsatisfying and disappointing; I couldn't even finish my plate. I won't be returning.

The nachos were absolutely incredible, layered with cheese, and the steak was fantastic! It completely satisfied my cravings. The rest of the food was excellent, although our server was just average; we actually interacted more with the busser than with our server. We sat outside on a beautiful night, and overall, it was a wonderful experience.

This restaurant is always bustling, and for good reason. The food and drinks are delicious, and the fajitas are my personal favorite. The frozen margaritas are spot on, too. Prices are reasonable, and the service is excellent. Our waitress was consistently attentive throughout our visit. I will definitely be coming back!

What a great place for food and drinks so stop looking and just come. There's plenty of seating inside, at the bar, and outside. There is also cornhole and a few other games outside. Decorated nicely inside with a consistent fun theme. There'sweekday happy hour too. Drinks are on point. I can't drink margaritas but definitely recommend the mango Mojito. Theappetizers are well portioned with a large selection. Pick a couple and you might even have leftovers. The entrée...well theydefinitely enter the room. They are huge portions all around. Feel free to share and take home. The burrito I got...I couldonly do less than 1/4 of it. Would recommend the shirt steak with chimichurri sauce. It was cooked perfectly and had greatflavor. Came with a large party and a reservation. Restaurant and staff was very nice and accommodating. The staff seems towork well together too. The hostess was even helping out our table at times. Would definitely come back just for drinks anytime. Love the area as well. Enjoy this local gem.

First visit: Fun place with good food and drinks. The margaritas were great. I'd come here again. Our server was busy, but did a good job being attentive to our table. The hostess that sat us wasn't very friendly though. It was pretty packed inside on aFriday night. Outdoor seating wasn't very busy though probably because it was a bit cool outside. Second visit: They must beunderstaffed because we arrived around 7pm on a Friday and there were at least a few open tables outside, but they wouldn't seatus for about 30 mins because they were backed up. After we sat, everything was fine.