Mathews Food and Drink

"Mathews is from the people behind White Star, and while this American spot serves similarly excellent fried chicken, it’s more of a place to go for a full meal than drinks and bar snacks. Tables on the white-fenced outdoor patio are available for walk-ins and reservations, which you can make for dinner or weekend brunch by calling (201) 333-1258⁣." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, matt tervooren

"In a lot of ways, brunch and dinner are pretty similar. They both start with drinks you wish were a bit less sweet, they both end with someone saying “dessert was a good choice,” and in between, they both involve a hot honey fried chicken sandwich. Well, at least that last part should be the case at Mathew’s, which is now accepting reservations by phone for groups of six or more indoors and on their tent-covered patio." - matt tervooren

"The menu at Mathew’s is big and varied, which makes it a great place to take an indecisive friend group that can barely decide on what movie to watch, much less a restaurant for dinner. There are twists on classic Southern dishes, like fried shrimp with a homemade lemon remoulade, plus squid ink bucatini, burgers, a pimento cheese BLT, and jerk mahi mahi. The decor is equally eclectic: there’s a palm tree wallpaper-lined bar across from the modern dining area, and the staff is a fun bunch that’ll eagerly suggest the best cocktails. Ours is the Practice What You Peach, a summery mix of whiskey, sweet tea, peach juice, and lemon." - matt tervooren, nisha vedi pawar, kendal nicole lambert

"The menu at Mathew’s is big and varied, which makes it a great place to take an indecisive friend group that can barely decide on what movie to watch, much less a restaurant for dinner. There are twists on classic Southern dishes, like fried shrimp with a homemade lemon remoulade, plus squid ink bucatini, burgers, a pimento cheese BLT, and jerk mahi mahi. The decor is equally eclectic: there’s a palm tree wallpaper-lined bar across from the modern dining area, and the staff is a fun bunch that’ll eagerly suggest the best cocktails. Ours is the Practice What You Peach, a summery mix of whiskey, sweet tea, peach juice, and lemon." - Kendal Nicole Lambert

"For brunch, Mathews is great especially if you like smoked salmon." - Annie Fitzsimmons