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Mama Dag's Seafood & Pasta Bar, West Orange, NJ

Mama Dag's Seafood & Pasta Bar

4.5
4.5
100 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for creative cocktails
A longtime bar owner (The Pour House in West Orange, The Boiler Room in Garfield), Mama Dag’s owner Anthony Dagostino wanted his first restaurant venture to honor the memory of his beloved mom, Patricia (aka Patsy, the original “Mama Dag”), who encouraged his love of homestyle cooking and hospitality. Inspired by family traditions, Anthony recreated recipes from memory to capture the food of his youth, and is committed to sourcing the finest, freshest local seafood possible.

Mama Dag’s proudly serves elevated Italian seafood-focused fare in a casual, convivial setting reminiscent of an old-school NYC clam bar … or, if you’re Italian American, your family’s basement kitchen! People come to Mama Dag’s for a communal experience. Guests appreciate the level of flavor and quality in each menu item, since everything is made in-house, as fresh and homemade as it can be: meats and fish from the best purveyors; cocktails all hand-crafted. Winner of best seafood restaurant in Essex C

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Italian, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (862) 233-7557
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We provide all of our dishes in half tray sizes with each tray serving between 4-6 people. Call us for more information regarding special holiday menus.
  • Private party facilities
    We provide a wide range of services related to any catering event, including: service staff; bartending, full place settings, and linen.
  • Neighbourhood
    West Orange
  • Cross Street
    We are directly across from the Turtle Back Zoo.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 100 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

100 Reviews
  1. CoryC

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, and server and owner were very friendly. Loved it!

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    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Every thing was delicious. Not enough wait staff. Food took a very long time.

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  3. lisao

    VIP

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was the absolute perfect evening Friday service and food were on point!!!! We will be back

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  4. suzie

    VIP

    New York City

    42 reviews

    3.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Pasta was delicious! It would have been nice to be served before the people who were seated after us . Or even taken our order... In addition, our drinks were not brought to our table until after the meal was served and we reminded the waiters. I had to ask 3 times for Parmesan cheese. The 2 pasta dishes were good, but not worth the horrible service!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was fine. The service was awful (and went from inexperienced and harried to rude). We won’t be back despite perfectly acceptable food.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New Jersey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    An amazing gem of a place. Would never believe such an amazing place existed so close. The area is easily accessed. The staff was amazing and accommodating. Frequently checked in to ensure that we were okay given that we were seated outside and the weather was not so great. Notwithstanding the place was adequately warmed. The food is amazing. The mother's days special was worth every cent. The portions were so good that we all went away with someo f our meal. Well done! Caroline Eugene Saint Lucia

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  7. Purplekate

    New York City

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All four of us thoroughly enjoyed the food. Service was very attentive & the restaurant is attractive. Portions were very large; each of us took home enough for another meal. The Meatballs were large and delicious as was the Chicken Parm.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place keeps getting better! Great food and great service! Special shoutout to Gregory Peck! We are so lucky that this place is so close to our home.

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  9. MikeY

    VIP

    New York City

    87 reviews

    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food service drinks were ALL outstanding...meatball is to die for and chicken savoy even better! awesome oysters

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  10. MONIQUE

    VIP

    New York City

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I go to Mama Dags often and it never disappoints. Food is fantastic, ambiance is wonderful. Last night was a new waiter, I think and he wasn't 100% but friendly and our order was correct. Another great meal!!

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Mama Dag's Seafood & Pasta Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (862) 233-7557.

Mama Dag's Seafood & Pasta Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 100 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Mama Dag's Seafood & Pasta Bar

410 St Cloud Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    We are directly across from the Turtle Back Zoo.
  • Neighbourhood
    West Orange
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Italian, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (862) 233-7557
  • Catering
    We provide all of our dishes in half tray sizes with each tray serving between 4-6 people. Call us for more information regarding special holiday menus.
  • Private party facilities
    We provide a wide range of services related to any catering event, including: service staff; bartending, full place settings, and linen.
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