2023 ranked #40 in US restaurants by Yelp. 2022 ranked #9 in NJ restaurants by Yelp NJ. Seasonal menu, high quality ingredients, locally sourced vendors, choices include pastas, various meat entrees, and on-site made desserts. All inspired by Italian and French cooking techniques.
Based on 415 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.8 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
150 Terrill Rd, Plainfield, NJ 07062
Phone: (908) 754-2080
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Hours
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 5–8:30 PM |
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Reservations: resy.comjessicascafenj.com
Reviews
Olivia B
I can’t say enough good things about this place! The food was incredible, and the staff/service were unbeatable. My friends and I split the octopus to start which was so tender and delicious. I ordered the branzino which was really good, and one of my friends ordered the 10oz short rib. When she had a bite of mine she asked if we could switch because she decided she wanted that instead so I took her plate and am so happy I did! The short rib was super tender and delicious and she loved the branzino. After we split the apricot bread pudding and that was phenomenal as well. I’ll definitely be coming back to try more!
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Your Average Pianist
A smaller, unassuming restaurant hidden in Plainfield is the home of some of the most delicious food I’ve had in a long time. We were fortunate to grab the last parking space there. We were promptly seated with our reservation, and we sought to try the fried Burrata, market salad, salmon, and Margherita pizza. My favorites of the night were the market salad and the Margherita pizza, both of which I believe to have a great flavor. Service was attentive and very quick, and the bathroom was nice and clean. Dessert was delicious as well, I would recommend the apricot bread pudding, which was a smashing hit. All in all, a terrific experience that I would recommend for anyone who is a self-proclaimed foodie.
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Suzette Sequeira
When Yelps 2023 Top 100 Best Places To Eat list was revealed!
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Danielle Kasprzak
Everything we ordered was delicious, service was great, and chef/owner came to check on us afterward to ensure we enjoyed everything. We went for an anniversary dinner, and have been back about a dozen times since. DO NOT miss the wild mushroom soup – it’s a total game changer!
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MONAPER75
Cute place. Menu looked good. Wishing that pizza were offered during dinner. Friendly staff.
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Luigina Becerra
We started off with some appetizers. We had White mussels, Arancini (risotto), Jumbo Lump Crab Meat and meatballs. They were all delicious. The Branzino was very flavorful, , and the Ribeye was perfectly cooked and juicy. For dessert, we had the apricot bread pudding. The pudding was so good!
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Meredith Bodgas
By far, my favorite restaurant in the area. The shrimp rigatoni is one of my top 10 dishes ever, inclusive of Paris and Florence. I know it doesn’t look like much from the outside, but inside and even under their tent is plenty elegant. I keep trying other highly rated restaurants and they never hold a candle to the big, perfectly matched flavors of Jessica’s. Just remember to BYOB!
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Yvette Abdullah
I have been passing this place for the past 4 years, and I finally got a chance to have dinner there. All I can say is what a Jewel this place is. The food was absolutely wonderful and the staff I will definitely be back.
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Cheryl Williams
This is by far one of the toughest reviews. My food was good, I had the grilled chicken sandwich with pepper, it came with coated fries which I really loved, however my friend ordered the meatballs as an appetizer and the pizza, unfortunately he didn’t like either. I tasted the pizza and didn’t care for it myself, but I believe it was due to the Gorgonzola cheese. The crust was fine, the cheese just wasn’t my favorite. The customer service was fantastic, the young lady was very attentive, informative and accommodating. I would try the restaurant again but the biggest problem I had was the menu selection; with that said I would try the dinner menu with hopes of having a better selection of dishes.
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Jennifer
Jessica’s Cafe is an Italian and French fusion BYOB restaurant. I wanted to try this restaurant for a long time because of all the amazing reviews I read. The prices here are reasonable, and the portions were all a nice size. For appetizers we ordered the beet salad and the mushroom and shrimp crepe. We weren’t that impressed with our appetizers, but overall they were decent. The shrimp in the crepe you can tell were frozen prior. I had this appetizer at several other French restaurants where it was much better. It was very bland, and I wouldn’t order it again. For dinner we ordered the branzino and the shrimp rigatoni. The branzino was FANTASTIC! It came in a delicious red pepper sauce, and it was served over Caponata. The skin was crispy to the branzino, and it was cooked perfectly. I HIGHLY recommend ordering it! The shrimp rigatoni was very good! For dessert I had the goat cheesecake. It was very good, but it’s not what I expected. It was more like a pie than a cheesecake. It was good like I said, but I wouldn’t order it again because it’s not my type of dessert I like. Next time I’d like to try the bread pudding or the apple tart. My waitress was very nice, and we are looking forward to dining here again. We weren’t impressed with the appetizers we chose, but the dinners and dessert were delicious. I recommend Jessica’s Cafe in Plainfield!
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