Jessica's Restaurant

Reviews

• LO

  Liz Olivari

  2 days ago
  5.0
  One of my favorite restaurants!
• RP

  Richard Picerno

  4 days ago
  5.0
  Outstanding
• MK

  Meghna Kaushik

  Sep 19, 2026
  5.0
  This is a gem of a restaurant. Do not miss it. Very sophisticated ambience, top notch food but the best part of the night for me was the service. Rosie was just so kind and funny and accommodating. We were 3 vegetarians in a table of 4 at a french italian restaurant with an entree menu of zero vegetarian listed dishes. I was blown away by how many choices they created for us. Firstly, the appetizers - we ordered fried burrata, burrata salad and beet salad, the grilled octopus and the mushroom soup. Everything was superlative but wait, I have never ever tasted mushroom soup this good. The umami depth of flavour .... has to be experienced to be understood. The mains were superb too - ravioli in cream sauce, gluten free penne in vodka sauce, fettuccine sea food pasta... we were stuffed after appetizers but somehow the main course was also inhaled! Finger licking delicious. And we ended with the chocolate cake and ice-cream. Jessica's we will be coming to you again. Their hosting was so wonderful that our table and another stayed long past closing time and even after we walked out, the outside decor was so beautiful and the night was so lovely we just sat at the outside tables chatting and the staff just closed up saying stay as long as you like! Magical evening. Thank you!
• EG

  EE Grimshaw

  Sep 5, 2026
  5.0
  An excellent way to ring in my Womb Exit Anniversary. My top-tier chum who literally went to the school of hospitality brought me here last Sunday for a birthday dinner. I picked it knowing the solid rep of Jessica's Cafe in Plainfield, so I can't say I was stunned to find out this was awesome - but given the expectations coming in, this probably even slightly exceeded them. Pretty cool. This was literally my first time in Fanwood, unless you count taking the Raritan Valley Line through here to Hunterdon County back in the day (I don't think it counts). The weather was a little iffy throughout the day, which I'm assuming played a factor in the town feeling a little desolate when we showed up. It reminds me a lot of the Newport neighborhood in JC - super, super gentrified. Maybe it's just the section where Jessica's is though, right across the street from the train station. We parked over there, not entirely sure if that was naughty or not, but given our outdoor seating, we easily could have peeped a cop or tow truck driver before anything terrible happened (I think it was fine, given it was a Sunday night). All that to say though, I'm not entirely sure where the ideal parking is if it's not at the train station. We were only in the restaurant for a minute (enough time to ogle a fridge or freezer of tasty looking meat to the right of the entrance), so I can't speak to the spiffiness of the interior. Even though rain was a possibility, it seemed worth the risk to stay outside due to the temps and large umbrellas. No regrets in that regard. We were seated promptly and ordered shortly thereafter, while also receiving some decent bread and butter with a bit of olive oil drizzle. Quite tasty. Somehow it's become an informal tradition, but if it's on the menu we usually get the Grilled Octopus. One of the better ones we've had. Nice and crispy (texture to me is the key to this one) and seasoned well. The accompanying potatoes were a nice touch to the proceedings - would totally get this again. A lot of the other apps looked good too, but someone accidentally made me birthday weenies on the grill earlier, so I couldn't get QUITE as frisky as I normally would. Both of us gave the lamb a long, hard look (and my chum wondered aloud about the ribeye special for the rest of the evening - possibly the one that got away) but I ultimately went with my classic Short Ribs entree. Delicious. Tender, flavorful and the perfect serving size. I was a little nervous that a puree versus mashed would mean the potatoes were too wet or liquidy, but not the case at all - they maintained their relatively solid integrity as far as I was concerned. I forgot to take a picture of dessert, but I got the Creme Brule. Also excellent, and at the perfect temp. I think there may have been a birthday musical accompaniment with that, but it's all a blur. Arguably just as good if not better was the service. Our waiter was super personable and professional, stopping by regularly and just added a hospitable touch to the meal that brought this to the upper echelon for me. Service is king, and it matters - you can't take for granted the ability of your server to essentially riff for two minutes on their menu knowledge, as well as just good-natured banter. Had that in spades. Coming back for sure - Womb Exit Anniversary or not.
• JS

  J S

  Aug 15, 2026
  5.0
  My husband and I had our wedding at Jessica’s, and we truly could not have asked for a more perfect experience. From the moment we started planning, the entire team made us feel so well taken care of and made the whole process feel easy and enjoyable. Armen, the chef, and Lindi, the general manager, were such a pleasure to work with—attentive, accommodating, and genuinely invested in making our wedding everything we wanted it to be. The space itself is absolutely beautiful and was the perfect setting for our wedding. We had about 50 people, and we were able to comfortably create a space for a dance floor while still having a wonderful dining experience. One of our biggest priorities was making sure our guests had an incredible meal, and the food at Jessica’s is truly exceptional. Armen was wonderful to work with and took the time to create a beautiful menu with us that felt personal to us and our wedding. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how delicious everything was! We also want to give a special shoutout to the staff, who were equally wonderful. They were professional, warm, and attentive, and made sure everything ran smoothly so that we could simply relax and enjoy our day. We are so grateful to the entire team at Jessica’s for helping make our wedding day so special. It was everything we hoped it would be and more. We would wholeheartedly recommend Jessica’s to anyone looking for a beautiful venue, incredible food, and a team that truly cares about their couples. We will always have such wonderful memories of celebrating our wedding at Jessica’s. We’re already looking forward to going back every year to celebrate our anniversaries—and for all the days in between when we’re simply in the mood for a truly wonderful meal!