Dropped by to grab a table with an ocean view on the boardwalk. It was a warm day so frozen drinks…read moreand appetizers were our choices and all was perfect.

This is a review for Oceanside dining at Jenks. I've been going here for about 35 years. The…read moreplace has changed tremendously over the years. I thought the upgrade to the bathroom was incredible. State of the art Dyson sinks. Easy to use and efficient. The place also has a great outside area with a view of the ocean! Our server Wesley was great. He was kind, efficient, & we enjoyed talking to him. Our food came out just as ordered. The food was ok. I remember Jenks taking a little more pride in the food and in previous years, I remember thinking, wow, this food is really delicious. This time I would give them a C for food. The drinks were good. I would say, pay more attention to the food & this place could be a home run!

Last nights wine dinner was absolutely amazing the chief did a fantastic job pairing the menu with…read morethe wine that was selected for the event we will Definitely be back

Came for a meal after a day at the beach. I was here in the beginning of summer on a weekday so it…read morewas not crowded at all. I was sat quickly without a reservation on the front porch. The lobster roll and burger really hit the spot after a long day in the sun. The renovations they've done inside looked great, bathrooms were clean. However, I have to deduct a star for the service. Both sandwiches were suppose to come with Cole slaw, French fries, and pickles. One entree was brought missing the pickles while the other entree was missing slaw. We notified the server and she brought us the missing sides; however, when the bill came I noticed an additional charge of $3 for Cole slaw. Kinda sneaky of them to do this when it was suppose to be included in the entree, but paid it anyways rather than have them redo the bill. Besides that little snafu, it was a good experience. (Side note: their tap water tastes awful)

Our daughter and son-in-law rented a house in Point Pleasant Beach for a few weeks and we stopped…read morein for a couple days to visit them and the grandkids. We went out to eat twice while there, once for dinner and once for lunch. I will review both places using this as my intro to the reviews. For dinner, we ate at Jack Baker's Wharfside, which I also see listed as The Wharfside Seafood & Patio Bar. Frankly surprised it has very average ratings, as I would not say that was our experience on Tuesday night, August 4, 2026. It was reasonably busy and likely explains the somewhat slow service. We were 4 adults and a toddler. We had a few cocktails; all were reasonably good and fairly priced. There were also a few glasses of wine with the meals from a decent, but not extensive list. Everyone had seafood, including the toddler, which included the spicy garlic shrimp appetizer that was a crowd pleaser, and main courses that consisted of snow crab, mussels, shrimp, scallops, and lobster. i was the only one to have the lobster bisque, which I thought exceptional, as it had a creamy consistency and loaded with lobster chunks. There were no complaints though about any of the dishes and we were all happy customers. The prices were reasonable considering the fare and the location, especially as the patio featured a live band, We dined on the patio, but far away from the band, so the music level was pleasant, having seen some reviews suggesting it can be a bit much. It would be hard to complain though about the scenery, as the patio faces a calm channel that leads out to sea. All in all it was very a successful evening. I felt this rated a solid 4, understanding some would rate it a 5, but difficult to understand why anyone would place it lower than a 3.

We stopped at the Wharfside after a nearby boat trip and had a great meal! Started with Oysters and…read moreMussels for the table and then I had the Sea Scallops. Everything was so fresh and service was fast. I LOVEEE me some seafood so this is a new favorite find for when I'm down the shore!

The food is very good and takeout service is quick…read more Friendly bartenders and a comfortable casual atmosphere.

What's not to like, a bar in a shore town next to the railroad station? Thirsty after a dusty…read moretrain ride? You've found your place. Feeling a little peckish after your journey? A juicy burger will take care of that. Fun stop.

Quaint, tasteful notions in a heartwarming and welcoming storefront. Wonderful old-time Leon…read moreRedbone jazz recordings playing in the background add to the lovely ambiance. The proprietor is a gentleman of the type from a bygone era, patient and charming. Do not miss this gem in Spring Lake!

If you haven't blacked out at The Osprey, have you even done the Jersey Shore right?…read more The Osprey in Manasquan is basically a rite of passage--a sweaty, glorious temple of dance floors, vodka sodas, and pure summertime chaos. It's like someone bottled the energy of a college tailgate, added a bunch of neon lights and live music, and dropped it a block from the beach. You walk in and boom: the Rock Room is serving up live bands like it's 2009, while the Boom Boom Room is just that--nonstop DJs spinning tracks that'll have you dancing like you didn't promise to "take it easy tonight." Drinks? Cheap enough to buy rounds like you're a baller. Vibes? Off the charts. You will lose your voice from screaming lyrics and your dignity somewhere around 1am. And honestly... Isn't that the goal. Fun Fact: Bruce Springsteen once drank here and wrote a song about it. So yeah, you're partying where The Boss once stood. No pressure. (Rumor has it, he had his first (legal) drink here) So, if you're looking for a quiet, sophisticated evening... go literally anywhere else. But if you're ready for an unfiltered, beautifully chaotic night to remember (or not), The Osprey is definitely the place to be.

Ah, the Osprey. Many nights spent there in my dissolute youth. Lots of fun memories. Do I recall…read morereading that the first time Springsteen got drunk was here?

Enjoyed our first visit here after passing by the place a million times. A nice cozy Irish…read moreneighborhood place. Very comfortable. Lots of locals scone by and everyone knows Reggie's the bartender name. Limited menus but a good selection of specials. . Had the garlic chicken dinner. Off the charts good. The garden salad was fresh and contained a nice cross section of veggies. Washed down my meal with a pint of Harp. Service was excellent by Kevin. Will definitely make this a regular stop.

Kinda noisy and they had two menus. One had lower prices and that is the one we were given and…read moreordered from. The second menu with higher prices was what they billed from. Careful that they will charge you the higher price for us an extra $5. Ask for the right price! We did and though the young waitress was not apologetic she did cover the discrepancy. Sadly there was no manager there to speak with. Food was not so great.

While having a family day at the beach, boyfriend and I let little one have some quality time with…read moreher auntie and grandma while we went to grab some food and drinks from somewhere on the boardwalk. Someone mentioned this place so we decided to check it out. For those who haven't been here before, you must show id, open up any bags/purses and get a wristband placed on you before entering the space. With it being a beautiful day, it made sense that it was pretty full/packed in there - we were still able to find some good seats at the bar. We both went with frozen drinks to cool us off. They weren't as strong as we were hoping/expecting so we ordered a round of shots also. We were pretty hungry, so happy that it didn't take long for the food to come after ordering. Both felt our seafood was fresh and were surprised at the large size of the shrimp. Food was good standard bar food. The live music group came on before we got our food and I really enjoyed their set. Good go-to spot to check out when at Point Pleasant Beach.

$20 cover on a Monday with a thunderstorm in the forecast two hours later, with a dead boardwalk &…read moremaybe 50 people on the beach total ... "we're having a beach party today"... are you not usually every day of the summer? With cover bands and DJs and drink specials? I've been here frequently since I turned 21, and as one of those millennials who does not have 3 kids and a collie, I do like to still frequent this beach bar. but for my husband & I to pay $40 to get in the door on a Monday afternoon with a no name DJ & that amount of people on the beach with a thunderstorm on the horizon? and the food isn't that great to begin with? no thanks.