Google reviewers rate The Colonial Grill highly for its generous portions of steak and fries, signature garlic sauce, and friendly service. Customers frequently mention long wait times and the need to arrive early, noting that the establishment often sells out or closes unexpectedly without prior notice. While most praise the food quality, lower-rated reviews cite inconsistent meat preparation, chewy cuts, and hygiene issues such as hair in the food or unwashed ingredients.
Google rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 880 reviews (93% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 880 Google reviews (721 with written comments, 254 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 77% of reviews.
Most recent review: October 18, 2026.
Service: Food Truck serving Summit, New Jersey.
Data from Google, last updated October 27, 2026.
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We read 721 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“I got the steak with fries and sweet plantains, the steak was cooked perfectly and their homemade garlic sauce is addictive!”
“10/10 place everything is amazing, both the father and the son are amazing people.”
“Do not recommend.”
“Definitely recommend Colonial Grill if you’re looking for great food and excellent service.”
“The food itself was decent, but not memorable enough to make up for the poor service.”
“The hype is real, waited in line for about 15 minutes but very worth it”
“…what they doing other then that everything was igh the drive was not worth it for the hour plus.…”
“The TikTok hype is 100% real, the line looks crazy on a Saturday afternoon but it moves pretty fast.”
“I understand that delays happen, but the lack of organization and customer care was hard to overlook.”
“Honestly it’s the bomb dot com definitely eat here get the mix combo so u can try it with chicken and steak the garlic sauce and toppings oh man even…”
“It is very clear they take pride in their food and customer service.”
People customers mention
Morristown29 reviews
Fries12 reviews
Kevin10 reviews
Cheesesteak10 reviews
Burger10 reviews
Steak9 reviews
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Joseph Stephen ShedoskyLocal Guide · 25 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Joseph has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
The owners are great dudes. They chit chat with all of the clients and are really appreciative of the customers. Food is a little pricey at first glance. But when i ate half of my steak and fries, i realized that it's a VERY generous portion of food (i probably could have stopped halfway, but i forged on lol). The steak was tender and delicious and the chimichurri pairs perfectly. Don't miss out on the sauces either.
The hype is real. Go stand on line. It goes fast and it's worth it.
Price per person: $20–30
lil _ant3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews lil has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Honestly it’s the bomb dot com definitely eat here get the mix combo so u can try it with chicken and steak the garlic sauce and toppings oh man even without the proteins the fries and sauce combo is on point. Amazing !
Price per person: $20–30
Recommended dishes: Loaded Steak Fries with Sauce
Wait time: No wait
nelly quinones10 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews nelly has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Amazing Food. The food was amazing, beyond my expectations. The best part was the costumer service. The people made my whole experience. I will definitely be back
Price per person: $10–20
David1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews David has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
The TikTok hype is 100% real, the line looks crazy on a Saturday afternoon but it moves pretty fast. I got the steak with fries and sweet plantains, the steak was cooked perfectly and their homemade garlic sauce is addictive!! Became one of my fav places to eat
Recommended dishes: Philly Cheese Steak
Group size: 2 people
Wait time: 10-30 min
Response from the owner · 3 weeks ago
Thanks for coming Matthew
Anthony AlvaradoLocal Guide · 19 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Anthony has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
