Hook & Reel

Name: Hook & Reel
Address: 495 Prospect ave Suite #20, West Orange, NJ, 07052, US
Telephone: +18625205305
Price range: $$

Cajun & CreoleSeafood$$Essex

$$ · Moderate
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495 Prospect ave Suite #20
West Orange, NJ 07052
+18625205305
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About

Hook & Reel West Orange offers Cajun/Creole seafood and a full bar with live music and weekend DJ entertainment.

Hook & Reel West Orange serves Cajun/Creole seafood and takeout options.

The restaurant features a full liquor bar, weekday happy hour, and weekend DJ entertainment.

Known for

Customizable seafood boils
Full liquor bar
Weekend DJ entertainment
Weekday happy hour

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IHG Dine & Earn1–8 points per $1
Eat Around Town4–6 points per $1
AAdvantage Dining1–5 miles per $1
SkyMiles Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
MileagePlus Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
Atmos Rewards Dining0.5–5 points per $1
Dine Out with Wyndham1–5 points per $1
Rakuten Dining5% back
TrueBlue Dining1–3 points per $1
Rapid Rewards Dining0.5–3 points per $1

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Hours

Monday	11:30 AM – 11 PM
Tuesday	11:30 AM – 11 PM
Wednesday	11:30 AM – 11 PM
Thursday	11:30 AM – 11 PM
Friday	11:30 AM – 1 AM
Saturday	11:30 AM – 1 AM
Sunday	11:30 AM – 11 PM

Location

495 Prospect ave Suite #20 · Essex, West Orange

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Features

Full bar
Happy hour
Live music
Takeout

Good for

Lunch · Dinner · Late night

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Hilton Honors Dining8xIHG Dine & Earn8xEat Around Town6x+10 more
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up to12%
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Nearby restaurants

Five Guys

Hook & Reel

Jersey Mike's Subs West Orange

Castle Rock Bar & Grill

Llewellyn Parq Bar and Grill

Crabbae West Orange