Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar brings together the best of a welcoming American restaurant and a lively neighborhood gathering place in Somerset, NJ.
Located at 310 Elizabeth Ave, this locally loved destination has earned an impressive 4.70 out of 5 rating from 477 reviews, reflecting the consistent quality, friendly atmosphere, and memorable dining experiences customers have come to expect.
Whether you’re stopping in for brunch, lunch, dinner, or dessert, Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar offers the kind of dependable, flavorful dining that turns first-time visitors into regulars.
From comforting American favorites to healthy options and local specialties, the menu is designed to satisfy a wide range of tastes while still feeling approachable, satisfying, and full of personality.
What makes Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar especially appealing is the balance between great food, strong hospitality, and a setting that works for nearly any occasion. Guests can enjoy dine-in service, outdoor seating, takeout, or delivery, making it easy to enjoy a meal in the way that fits their day best.
The restaurant is known for fast service, a great beer selection, creative cocktails, delicious desserts, and a sports-friendly atmosphere that adds energy without sacrificing comfort. With alcohol, beer, cocktails, coffee, happy-hour drinks, and happy-hour food all available, it’s a versatile spot for everything from a casual solo meal to a lively dinner out with friends.
The presence of a bar on site, table service, and a restroom adds convenience, while the casual, cozy, and trendy feel makes every visit relaxed yet polished.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar is also designed with accessibility and customer convenience in mind. The restaurant features a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet, ensuring a welcoming experience for more guests and making it easier for everyone to feel comfortable from arrival to departure.
Reservations are accepted, which is ideal for planning ahead during busy dining hours or special outings. Payments are simple and flexible, with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments accepted.
For anyone looking for a high-quality American restaurant in Somerset that combines reliable service, broad menu appeal, and a warm, inviting atmosphere, Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar offers the kind of experience that feels easy, enjoyable, and worth coming back to. For reservations or more information, call +1 732-584-6363.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Pan fried potato & cheese pierogi with our grilled kielbasa and cabbage with scallion sour cream
A full pan of house-fried corn tortilla chips with queso sauce, black beans, shredded cheese, pico de gallo, jalapenos, scallion sour cream and guacamole all "on the side"so things dont get all soggy and yucky
Pan fried potato & cheese pierogi with caramelized onions, beer kraut, and scallion sour cream
Warm garlic and parmesan crusted bread topped with melted mozzarella cheese and served with vodka dipping sauce NSFV( not safe for vampires)
Basket of house-fried tortilla chips with pico de gallo
12 inch flour tortilla filled with cheddar cheese, toasted to perfection and served with scallion sour cream and pico de gallo $12 Add chicken, beef, crispy pork, grilled veggies, or vegetarian chili + $3
BBQ chicken, smoked bacon, jalapeño, cheddar/jack $15
Parmesan-fried calamari with Vodka Sauce and roasted garlic aioli
Crispy chicken tenders with two choices from the Dunk Tank
Grilled garlic crostini (6) topped with truffle ricotta, fire roasted tomato salad, shaved parmesan and balsamic glaze
Pan fried potato & cheese pierogi with caramelized onions, beer kraut, and scallion sour cream
Crispy trio of pulled chicken, black bean and pepperjack empanadas with pico de gallo, scallion sour cream and smoked tomato coulis
Basket of house-fried tortilla chips with homemade guacamole
House-Fried tortilla chips, queso, refried black beans, pico de gallo, jalapeño, guacamole and scallion sour cream
House-Fried tortilla chips, queso, refried black beans, pico de gallo, jalapeño, guacamole and scallion sour cream
House-Fried tortilla chips, queso, refried black beans, pico de gallo, jalapeño, guacamole and scallion sour cream
Pair of warm, buttered Bavarian soft pretzels served with honey mustard and chipotle bacon aioli
Home made Philly Cheesesteak Spring Rolls with Sriracha ketchup and roasted garlic aioli
10 crispy naked jumbo wings served with ranch or bleu cheese and celery sticks | Choice of: Buffalo, Dry buffalo, Uncle Tank’s BBQ, Pineapple Hoisin, Spicy Garlic Parmesan, Honey Sriracha
Italian sausage, pepper & onion dip topped with melted mozzarella and served with grilled garlic toasts
Crispy battered fried dill pickle chips served with Dijon horseradish aioli
Crispy batter fried onion petals served with two choices from the Dunk Tank
Mixed baby greens, pineapple hoisin glazed pork belly or seared tuna, pickled cucumber and carrots, scallions, wonton crisps, ginger-sesame vinaigrette with a choice of Pork belly or Seared tuna or both
Romaine lettuce, shredded cheddar/jack, black bean & corn salsa, fresh avocado, crispy flour tortilla strips, chipotle ranch dressing
Crispy romaine, blackened steak, cucumber, grape tomatoes, crispy onions, potato straws, bleu cheese dressing
Crisp romaine, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons, homestyle caesar dressing
Crisp romaine, parmesan cheese, garlic croutons, homestyle caesar dressing
Mixed baby greens, carrots, red onion, grape tomatoes, cucumber, garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, honey balsamic vinaigrette
Mixed baby greens, carrots, red onion, grape tomatoes, cucumber, garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, honey balsamic vinaigrette
Mixed baby greens, carrots, red onion, grape tomatoes, cucumber, garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, honey balsamic vinaigrette
Mixed baby greens, carrots, red onion, grape tomatoes, cucumber, garlic parmesan croutons, honey balsamic vinaigrette
Baby spinach, crumbled bacon, hard-boiled egg, crispy buffalo chick peas, cheddar/jack, grape tomatoes, red onion, avocado ranch dressing $16 Add on Chicken or crispy pork $5 Shrimp or Steak $8 Salmon $10
Vegetarian chili topped with cheddar cheese and scallion sour cream served with house-fried tortilla chips
Vegetarian chili topped with cheddar cheese and scallion sour cream served with house-fried tortilla chips
French onion soup with toasted crostini, topped with melted Swiss
Shrimp, baby spinach, cavatappi pasta, white wine & garlic sauce, more butter than you should probably have in a day, shaved parmesan
Served with lettuce, tomato, onions, and fries (sub a side salad + $1) Gluten Free Rolls Available +$2
Served with lettuce, tomato, onions, and fries (sub a side salad + $1) Gluten Free Rolls Available +$2
Our turkey burger with Fried egg, fresh avocado, crispy onions, roasted garlic aioli
Flame grilled turkey burger, buffalo sauce, bleu cheese, coleslaw
Flame-Grilled burger served with lettuce, tomato and onion, and fries. You can add additional fixins for an additional $2 and fancy fixins for $4 Gluten free roll add $2
Peppercorn grilled burger, Guinness mushrooms, sharp cheddar, potato straws, dijon-horseradish sauce
Flame-grilled burger, fresh jalapeño, avocado, crispy onions, birria dipping sauce
Grilled Kielbasa and Pierogis with caramelized onions, scallion sour cream, and daily vegetable
Grilled twin pork chops with mushrooms and onions in a marsala cream over crispy potatoes with daily vegetable
Three cheese ravioli with grilled asparagus, sauteed mushrooms, fresh mozzarella & shaved parmesan in a light pistachio pesto cream (add Chicken +5, Shrimp or Steak +8, Salmon+10)
Sesame crusted Atlantic salmon set on ginger rice with sauteed vegetables, pickled cucumbers & carrots and chile-lime drizzle
Tower of sautéed chicken cutlets, baby spinach, roasted red peppers, and fresh mozzarella with cavatappi pasta, in house made marinara with shaved parmesan, romano & asiago
Golden crispy Atlantic cod with Old Bay fries and tartar sauce
Balsamic-grilled pork cutlets, oven dried tomatoes, marinated artichokes, fresh baby spinach, & pesto aioli on a toasted garlic long roll with house chips $20 Sesame crusted Atlantic salmon set on ginger rice with sauteed vegetables, pickled cucumbers & carrots and chile-lime drizzle $26
Char-grilled 16oz T-bone steak with crispy potatoes, daily vegetable, Dijon horseradish aioli & caramelized onion au jus
Fire roasted tomato bruschetta, truffle ricotta, mozzarella, garlic oil, balsamic glaze, fresh basil $16
House made porchetta, grape tomatoes, zucchini, mozzarella, garlic oil $16
Fresh mozzarella, marinara, fresh basil
Anchovies, capers, red onion, fresh garlic, mozzarella, pomodoro $16
Grilled asparagus, smoked bacon, eggs, mozzarella, garlic oil, shaved parmesan $17
Shrimp, fresh garlic, sauteed spinach, pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, parsley $17
Roasted chicken, red onion, jalapeño, potato straws, Uncle Tank’s BBQ sauce, cheddar/jack $16
Mozzarella and marinara
Melted pepperjack, crispy pulled pork, Cajun spice, jalapeno and remoulade sauce
Old Bay Seasoning and Queso
Truffle oil, parmesan cheese, cracked pepper
Melted Swiss, chipped corned beef, thousand island
buffalo chicken, mozzarella, crispy onions
Vegetarian chili, queso, scallion sour cream
pick 5 longwiches and get 1 free
Pork Belly, Pulled Pork & Smoked Bacon with Cheddar Cheese, Uncle Tank's BBQ Sauce, Lettuce, Tomato, & Pickled Red Onion on a Long Roll with House Chips
Chicken cheesesteak with mushrooms, Swiss, and roasted garlic aioli $15
Crispy smoked bacon with iceberg lettuce, sliced tomato and chipotle bacon aioli on grilled Texas toast
Homemade sliced jumbo meatball, sausage & peppers gravy, parmesan & sharp provolone cheeses on a toasted garlic long roll
Fresh mozzarella with roasted red peppers, sliced tomato, fresh baby spinach, roasted garlic aioli and balsamic reduction on a long roll Add grilled or crispy chicken $5, add grilled shrimp $8
Beer braised corned beef with melted Swiss, beer kraut, and thousand island dressing on a toasted caraway long roll
Grilled chicken cutlets with pepperjack cheese, refried black beans, jalapeños, pico de gallo and chipotle bacon aioli on a long roll
Slow cooked pulled pork with coleslaw, pickles, Uncle Tank’s BBQ sauce and onion straws on a long roll
Beer battered fried Atlantic cod with shredded lettuce, tomato, red onion and thousand island on a long roll
Pineapple hoisin glazed Pork Belly with house pickled cucumber & carrots, shredded lettuce, scallions, cilantro, and chile-lime aioli on a long roll
House made roast beef, sautéed mushrooms, provolone, onion straws, dijon-horseradish sauce on a long roll with French onion dip
Blackened shrimp, remoulade sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onions on a long roll served with house chips sub crinkle fries or side salad +2 gluten free roll +3
Spicy garlic roasted chicken and baby spinach with vodka sauce on toasted mozzarella garlic bread, served with house chips sub crinkle fries or side salad +2 gluten free roll +3
Mixed baby greens, carrots, red onion, grape tomatoes, cucumber, garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, honey balsamic vinaigrette
Warm pumpkin pecan bread pudding with vanilla ice cream and maple syrup.
Vanilla or Chocolate
Vanilla or Chocolate
Warm cinnamon sugared soft pretzel with vanilla or chocolate ice cream and caramel sauce
Cinnamon sugar brûleèd fresh pineapple with vanilla bean ice cream
Double chocolate chip brownie, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate and caramel sauces, cherry on top
Scooby Doo- Shredded Boneless Chicken Thighs
sliced all-beef hot dog
pulled pork
scrambled egg
Hear from our valued guests
If you're looking for great, with a capital G, food, go here... Stop reading, make plans and just go. Almost like a hole in the wall, this is my first visit to Uncle Tank's and before I even ordered, I was planning on my next two visits. All the food sounded amazing and I had to hold myself back from ordering 3 appetizers and 4 entrées. The food we did get was amazing, the fries crispy, the fish cooked to perfection, and the drinks were tasty. The staff were on top of it and were helpful. Do yourself a favor, go and enjoy their food.
We stopped here for dinner after googling “dog friendly” restaurants - so glad we did! Not only did they have plenty of outdoor seating, but they provided a water bowl and “dog menu” (all proceeds to the animal shelter) for our furry friend. That alone would be amazing, but the food was incredible. The staff was super friendly and really went above and beyond. Can’t wait to come back! Highly recommend!
They have a pet-friendly outdoor area and a dog menu. The staff was incredibly friendly, and the whole vibe was warm and welcoming. We had such a great time—definitely coming back!
Tonight was the second time that my husband and I have eaten at Uncle Tank’s. Both times they didn’t disappoint. The appetizers and the entrees were cooked to perfection. We’ve tried, so far, the fried fish grilled cheese which was on the special menu last week, the big bad wolf sandwich and fried pickles. This week we had the bruschetta app, the il caprese sandwich, and the meatball dom. The beer is cold, and the service is excellent. We’re so happy to have found such a great place to sit and enjoy a great meal after a busy week. Looking forward to going back and sampling other dishes on the menu.
Such a fun spot! We just needed a night out after a day of no power after a storm- this place ticks all the boxes. The hostess greeted us warmly and joked that we were “21 minutes early” for our reservation and would have to wait 😆 no problems ordering apps as entrees. Everyone in the place was friendly and the food and drinks were delicious- we had the calamari, pretzels, chicken fingers and fries, pierogies, and the Chicken Pisa was too much food for my usual hollow-leg teenager. Can’t wait to go back and try more. Get the lime Tankarita 🍸
We chose here to get a quick bite of dinner but this place delivered several surprises. First, the Guinness was to the point. They poured it the right way and gave the right level of head. My husband ordered their burger “Witch Doctor,” which had thick cuts of pork rolls and grilled pineapple. The burger was cooked perfectly medium-well. Fries and pickles came with the burger tasted great. I ordered the “O’Brien” sandwich, because of the sign on the wall “It’s Good to be Irish.” It’s basically an “Irish” Reuben: instead of pastrami, they put corned beef slices. I added salad on the side for $2 extra, and it was worthy. The service was quick and friendly. One more surprise as we walked out was the magnetic Rutgers sign they gave for free!!! Our car now is decorated. We didn’t sit outside since it was raining, but they have nice outdoor seating. And, they are dog friendly - they even have a menu for dogs!!!
I had the Margarita pie with extra cheese and mushrooms, my wife had the special which was the shrimp quesadillas & my daughter had her staple chicken fingers and French fries. My little one’s eyes damn near popped out of her head upon taking her first bite of her chicken fingers. Anybody with kids knows that they can be veerrry picky! Anytime my daughter reacts that way it's a win. My wife said that her meal was out of this world and that she couldn't wait to come back to try other items on the menu. My pie was stellar, and I can't believe I ate the whole thing! Of course, my little one wanted to have dessert, so we got the special, warm cinnamon sugared Bavarian pretzel with vanilla ice cream. While we did our best to scarf it down, we were just too full to finish. I forgot to mention the drink list and beer list are solid as well.
Very cool spot for a meal or a beer. We went for lunch and loved it. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The rooms are bright and well decorated. They also have several TVs so you can catch the game, or Alfred Hitchcock while you sit at the bar. The food was outstanding! I had the French Onion soup which was sweet and the Diablito (sandwich) which I would definitely recommend. Not as spicy as the name would suggest but decent heat and bursting with flavor.
I have been here multiple times now. It is one of my favorite places to go. As a party of one, they are always so accommodating and kind. I have to admit I am preferential to both Cooper and Cathy as servers/hostesses. Their gluten-free pizza is one of the best I’ve ever tasted. They are very accommodating and knowledgeable. Not only that but handicap accessible. I don’t know how many more great things I can say. One of my favorite restaurants since moving to this area.
Really solid food and a great atmosphere. The staff is extremely friendly. I stopped in and ordered a french onion soup as they said it was the best around. The soup was really done well, but a little too watery, needs to be a little thicker to get that great mouth feel, however, the taste was on point! I also ordered a sandwich, it was the vegetarian one but i added garlic chicken and it was phenomenal! Overall this place is solid. They have some unique items as well as classics. Get out and support this restaurant, they are worth your time! Thank all
Common questions about Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar is located at 310 Elizabeth Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873, United States, Somerset, NJ 08873, United States.
You can reach Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar by calling +1 732-584-6363.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 477 customer reviews.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Delivery, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert, Serves local specialty, Sport.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Healthy options, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar features the following dining options: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, On-site parking, Paid parking lot, Plenty of parking.
Uncle Tanks Kitchen and Bar features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
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