Justin’s Carriage House

We had the flounder stuffed crab cake (dry) and the chicken florentine (nothing special, over risotto which was too buttery). Overall I was disappointed. Although their Sunday night deal was good — two $ 18.50 entrees, an appetizer, two salads for $ 30 when you buy drinks (about $ 2.50 each). Service was ok, not as bad as people say but nothing to write home about.

I really enjoyed the food here! We came here for lunch and they had a great selection. It is a bar so it is bar food. I loved it! We all had a great time here and the beer was cold. My mix drink was done well. Our server was very friendly. I have no complaints.

We had 22 for served lunch. Servers did a good job. Food was well liked but the steaks came out overcooked a little. But still alll was good. My only complaint is bathroom could have been cleaner and get a new toilet seat.

I didn’t think this place was AWFUL like many other reviews. Skippack has a lot of «fancier» dining so maybe people expected that of this place. It’s just a typical restaurant. The food wasn’t awful. I really enjoyed the quesadillas. They had a lot stuffed in them which was nice to have some substance. Sure, there was some grease, but it’s not fine dining so I didn’t expect more. We sat at the bar and there is definitely a local feel. A live band was setting up, although we left before they started. The beers were a decent price which can be hard to find in this area. The only thing I was disappointed about was we were there around 6 pm but still didn’t get the happy hour special. (Most happy hours I’ve been to last until 7). Which was our reason for going. Out of the two bartenders, one was super friendly and personable. The other– not so much. She was rude and felt too comfortable speaking that way to us. She actually made me leave earlier than I wanted.

NO NO NO!
My boyfriend and I ended up leaving this place because we heard barking in the back. He got up to check and we indeed saw paws. So unsanitary and unacceptable. Their customer service is also terrible. We got no apologies when we said we were leaving because of the dog. There was hardly anyone at the restaurant and that should have said something. They have less than 2 stars for a reason. Save yourself a trip and DO NOT COME HERE!

It was a beautiful day and my husband, children and I were offered to dine on the covered deck. Right before we expected our food, two customers at a table 5 feet away decided to have their «after dinner smoke break». We alerted the waitress who tried to hurry them along by presenting their check but it was clear that they were there to relax (understandable). We took our 16 and 7 year old daughters inside but the unpleasant smell of the interior was the reason we went out to the deck to begin with. I shared our concern with the manager on duty and she said that she would share the feedback with the owner. We left with no dinner and ate at home instead. The owner called me a few days later and proceeded to tell me that they had a «meeting» about the smoking policy and decided that they would continue to offer the covered deck as an option for dining BUT allow people to smoke at certain tables. As we know, smoke does not STAY at assigned tables. It’s just ridiculous that this is the solution that they came up with. Clearly his desire to have families in the area dine at his restaurant is not a priority. This is NOT a family-​friendly restaurant or for that matter a place to enjoy a meal without second-​hand smoke.

The one and only good thing about this place is their outdoor seating. That’s it.
The food is horrible, and the service is slacking. Always a long wait. There’s so many better places in Skippack to go.

Good Turkey club. Bad wait service. The perception is it does not seem like they are interested in good service.

Justin’s lies in the quaint village of Skippack, right on Skippack Pike. The old road house it resides in is very nice both inside and out. The first thing I noticed was no soap in the men’s room… Hmmm… Then the waitresses in short shorts or skirts, while friendly, the uniform does not match the atmosphere and décor of the establishment! Portions are great. I started off with drench onion soup that, while tasty, was not hot enough and had too much cheese. I had to cut the thick lump of cheese with my knife. I ordered a seafood and pasta dish, that sounded really tasty from the description on the menu. The plate arrived and again, smothered in way too much mozzarella. The dish was also bland and the seafood overcooked. Justin’s needs new attire for the staff and a chef that understands freshness and flavor, especially when preparing an Italian dish. Fresh tomatoes, roasted garlic and fresh herbs, with a sprinkling of Asiago and fresh Parmesan would have made this dish delicious!

Pretty disappointing. I always drove through the town and thought all the stores were neat and cute so I decided to take my boyfriend here for dinner for his birthday. We were met– not even greeted– by a lady who was acting like she didnt want to be there. It also took five minutes for her to realize we were even standing there. She asked us, «do you want to sit outside or in the middle room or front room.» i said, «what’s the best? whats the difference?» she said «i dont know, just pick a table.» I was kind of shocked. So we sat down and I was wondering if we should just get up and leave. The same lady comes and just goes «what do you want to drink.» Didn’t even introduce herself or ask us how we were! It took about 10 minutes for the drinks and then we ordered our food, which came out in a reasonable amount of time but we just got burgers. It wasn’t terrible, but I probably could have made the same exact dinner but better. Throughout the whole dinner we had to listen to the waitresses whine and complain about how they didnt want to be working, so and so is late, and i think they were even complaining about a customer. I really did not want to give a tip because I was so upset with the service but as a former hostess who worked off tips, I couldnt do that. I was really hoping the inside would look better, and smelled better. Wouldve eaten outsite but it was too windy… Again, really disappointed and I’m kicking myself for not reading these reviews!

It took a long time to be seated which was odd since we were surrounded by empty tables when we finally did get a table. Drinks and food took quite a long time as well. We were handed the list of specials and then told all the things that were already sold out.
The outdoor area is a real plus on a nice night

Two stars is pushing it. I have been to this place three times and will not be going back. We went to The Butcher and the Barkeep but they had a 45 minute wait, so we drove through Skippack looking and ended up here. The burger looked like someone had taken a flame thrower to it. The Paella shrimp tasted slightly past its prime. The chicken wrap was made with chicken salad– we sent it back. The beers were luke warm. The bathroom unclean and tiny. The wait staff was aloof to the point of us having to get up from the table twice to ask for something.

I use to like it here but it has really gone downhill. Be prepared to wait 10 to 15 minutes for a drink while bartenders stand in the corner and gossip. Then when you get your drink be prepared for the bartenders to continue gossiping about you. My boyfriend and I attempted to eat dinner there recently. Food was bland and cold!!! We sent it back and then it got burnt. $ 80 for a meal we couldn’t eat. So sad:(Use to love this place.

Great food, very sweet waitress and a good time. That sums up my experience. Would definitely recommend Justin’s and will definitely be back.

Went to Justin’s on 8÷19÷2014.
The fact that the second entrée was free was no excuse for the poor quality of the food.
I would rather pay full price and have something I could actually eat and enjoy.
The salmon tasted like it was taken from the freezer and microwaved. It was chewy and dry.
The asparagus tasted like it was boiled in water, the chewy ends in tact.
The rice pilaf tasted as if it came out of a box; carrots in it tasted like freezed-​dried.
Of all things, they served a baked potato with the rice pilaf dish. At, least, I thought, they can’t hurt a potato. I just should not have used the rank sour cream they served with it.
I stopped at Paneras on the way home and got a salad.

This place is awful. Service is a wreck and smells like a pub that wasn’t cleaned from a night and closed for 5 days and reopened. Stay out of this place. It’s a shame but there doesn’t seem like a ton of options around here. Family just walked in and I wanted to scream to turn around.

Haven’t been there for several years, but we happened to be in the area and decided to give it a try again. WHAT a disappointment. The service was poor (in fact the gal we had said «I’m not usually a waitress»…and that means what to me as a customer? I probably should have left right then !!)
I had the coconut shrimp appetizer as my entrée and it was waaaay below standard. The drinks were watery and overall NOT a good experience. As another viewer wrote they should concentrate on the food and service instead of the coupons !! Not going again.

Idk why the rating is so low but tonight was great! We almost didn’t come bc we were afraid of the low rating. I WILL NEVER TRUST A RATING AGAIN!!!
Great food awesome burgers they even made me a special lent combo of seafood flatbread veggies and allowed me to be creative taking inspiration from all over the menu!
Trust the smell of the awesome food over pretentious reviewers!!!

What a joke. They should put some energy into better service and less on coupons. The service was so bad. I will never go here again.

One of my biggest regrets in life (okay, not in life but for my most recent excursion to eastern Pennsylvania) is my trip to Justin’s Carriage House. I could beat myself silly for not reading the Unilocal reviews first.
I haven’t actually read the reviews, but, I will say from my own personal experience that it is was just plain AWFUL. It really looked appealing from the menu. Don’t be fooled.
I ordered the Crab Cobb salad. They get points for using real crab. (I asked before ordering). Nothing else about it was, at all, appealing. It was very «so so». I also ordered sangria. It seemed to do the job, but didn’t really help me forget the miserable dining experience.
Service was lacking. They took an exceptionally long time taking our order and even longer to bring the check. We were dining outside, but so were many others. It was a beautiful summer day. We considered walking up to the front to request the check, but they did eventually come.
My sister ordered a wrap. When I think wrap, I think «fresh and light». This was not that way at all. I believe it was called the Athen’s Wrap, or something like that. The wrap arrived hot, which was NOT described in the menu. The wrap was bathing in grease. She was not able to eat even half of it.
This place was a complete disappointment. I hope, unlike me, that you’ve done your homework on Unilocal and manage to avoid this gastronomical in gastronomical disappointment.