LAKE HOPATCONG
The Windlass Restaurant & Marina

The Windlass Restaurant & Marina

45 Nolan Point Park Rd Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849, LAKE HOPATCONG, United States

Pizza • Seafood • Asiatic • Vegetarian


"I'm not exactly sure where I start this amazing review. To start the restaurant itself, it is located in an absolutely beautiful seaside location with absolutely stunning, cheerful looking at Lake Hopatcong especially at a clear night where you can see the sunset. My girlfriend and I have here on 21. June showed up for our 1 month anniversary, and we couldn't be happy to see how everything turned out. Upon arrival to the restaurant we went in and were greeted by an incredibly friendly interior. We were directed to the outdoor host to have space as we had an outside reservation. While walking through the main dining room, we noticed the absolutely amazing decor and the comforting feeling distributed over the room. You had a bar like a boat that I personally absolutely loved. When we made our way out, we were greeted by another incredibly friendly host who showed us on our table. We sat in the outdoor terrace at a table near the water. We were told that all menus were on a QR code that was added to the table. We were then greeted by our absolutely amazing waitress Sarah, who was extremely friendly, starting and very helpful. She even has a picture of us with the sunset behind us. We both started the evening with a glass of Seaglass Pinot Grigio 2020 and the Fried Calamari and Garlic Clams appetizer. The Calamari was beautifully spiced and came with the rings as well as tentacles, the perfect friend and came with a side of Marinara and Chipotle Aioli. The garlic clams were even more incredible in a perfectly balanced garlic butter. We liked the Seaglass Pinot Grigio so much that we ordered a bottle. For our friends I had the salmon, and she had the carne asada with garlic shrimp. To say the Entrees were over delicious is an understatement, words can not even describe how perfectly cooked the salmon was and you didn't even need a knife to cut it. It came on a beautifully cooked risotto and one side of Broccoli. For the Carne Asada with garlic shrimps it was perfectly cooked, and the shrimp seemed to melt in the mouth! For Dessert, our waitress recommended the Molten Lava Cake with ice cream, which we ended always and absolutely perishing. I can't say enough good things about this restaurant, and I recommend it to anyone looking for a jubilee dinner, or really any kind of occasion. The menu is huge and has everything from seafood to burgers to pizza and they even have a children's menu! The service here is exceptional and they made our 1-month anniversary a night to remember! We will be 100% back!"

Jefferson Market

Jefferson Market

248 Espanong Rd, 07849, Lake Hopatcong, US, LAKE HOPATCONG, United States

Meat • Cafés • Coffee • Sandwiches


"Full disclosure: I ordered door dash so the fries were cold, and the sandwiches a bit steamy. I didn’t take that into consideration in this review, as I feel the artisan sandwich technicians of Jefferson Market deserve to be reviewed on their work made fresh.I got the cheesesteak, because for some ludicrous reason I’ve had difficulty finding a decent cheesesteak local. What is so hard about putting a little seasoning on the meat?At least the guys at Jefferson Market get it, and my search for the place to scratch that itch has been found. I don’t know if they seasoned the meat, or it just picked up the leftover flavor of the griddle; and you know what? I don’t care. It hit the spot with a combination of beef, peppers, onions, and mushrooms cheering me on with each bite.Don’t think I’d give 5 stars only tasting one sandwich, I took a fat bite outta my wife’s chicken cutlet sandwich, which was also delicious. The chicken itself didn’t taste like a homemade cutlet, but whatever was fried to a crisp was done so delightfully. I’ve sampled the gamut of frozen cutlets in my day, and would say it’s one of the better ones.Overall, despite my disappointment that the fries didn’t make the Oregon Trail to my home, I had to give credit where credit is due. I’m getting more sandwiches from here, and hope I never have to change this review. Buon Appetito."