15 Fox Place, Jersey City, NJ: A Restaurant Review

15 Fox Place once a private dining club, this BYOB Italian hidden gem is now open to the general public looking for a unique dining experience.

This “in-home” restaurant resembles an "Old World" Italian family gathering. A meal lasting more than 3 hours will probably be the largest and longest meal you will ever be served

This is a great place for a couple celebrating a romantic occasion or for a group of up to 14 people looking for a dining experience they will never forget.

The restaurant is located in a residential neighborhood where the owners Richard and Kathryn Budinich (who passed away) once occupied but retained the house for this unique no-menu approach to marathon-length fine dining.

Today the restaurant is run by the Budnich's and their son Chef, Marc Budnich who received his formal culinary training at the Hudson County Culinary School However, the influence and style of cooking comes from Kathryn Budinich who learned to cook from Italian American relatives.

The Budnich's welcome and treat their guests as though they are family members coming to feast on a holiday celebration.

A unique no-menu fine dining experience with "Old World Italian" style marathon dining with family-friendly treatment.

Before coming, you are advised to either skip lunch or have a small snack for lunch to prepare yourself for an endless fine dining experience that will include up to 14 different dishes including desserts. There is no menu with the variety of courses served changing weekly.

The menu at 15 Fox Place varies weekly

The restaurant is an attractively decorated home with beautiful furnishings from many of their memorabilia placed throughout each of the dining areas.

Dining is spread out over five small dining rooms that can seat as few as four to as many as 14 in the upstairs dining room. The decor is done up with walls decorated with traditional wallpaper patterns, and each of the rooms has its theme. Rooms have a variety of furnishings, including an antique clock, a Tiffany-style lamp, an antique clock, photo albums, a doll's toy chest, and more.

During the warmer summer months, there is an outdoor patio for dining.

Parking is available on residential streets

The BYOB menu is Prixe fixe and after tax and tip, you can expect to pay approximately $140 per person.

15 Fox Place is open for reservations only and because of high demand, can take up to one year. Open 4 nights a week; Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Upon request, they will be happy to make arrangements to accommodate parties of six or more at times other than their regularly appointed hours.

(updated: March 2024)