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    Bahrs Landing Restaurant

    3.4 (790 reviews)
    PriceySeafood, German, Bars
    Closed • 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Clam chowder
    Deborah W.

    Went there for lunch. The restaurant wasn't busy so we had no problem getting seated by the window to look out at the beautiful water Our server was very good. We all ordered soup. I felt mine was a bit salty ( lobster bisque). Nothing special. Everyone else order New England Clam or Manhattan clam chowder. They said they tasted better. My husband had a wedge salad. It was ok. I had a lobster roll that was room temperature not cold. Our friends had fish platters that were ok We also had drinks. Pretty expensive for a local place but they were ok All in all, it was a fair experience

    Lobster platter
    Jeff W.

    Bahrs Landing has a great atmosphere and is located on the water. The restaurant was very clean and has a great nautical theme. The service was ok but not the best. Our waiter didn't check in on us until I was 3/4 of the way through my meal. My wife had the petite lobster platter and I had the crab cake dinner. The lobster dinner was excellent very sweet. The crab cakes were not so good. The crab cakes were mostly filler very little crab meat. I also had a mug of the lobster bisque that was very good. All the food I saw coming out looked great with the exception of the crab cakes. It might be worth a 2nd try because everything else looked great.

    Outdoor tables
    Hugo S.

    Always a good place to go for seafood, went there to celebrate my birthday, wait as a bit long but I didn't have a reservation,ambiance was what expected by that location, ( waterfront , seafood place) service was fast and good, food was good, a bit on the pricey side compared to similar places. Definitely a good place to go for dinner with family

    Diane C.

    3/10/26: We stopped in Bahrs Landing for lunch. We had a lovely table by the window. The view of the water was mesmerizing. Donna was our wonderful server. Started out with a Boylans Diet Root Beer and Red Blend wine. Delicious complementary biscuits and butter were brought to the table. Entrees: We had Lobster Boss and Shrimp $26 and Navigator Shrimp $17. I ordered the burger med well. The burger came out medium rare. It was very pink in the middle. The small lobster tail that topped off the burger was tasted fried and overcooked. Anyway, the taste of the food lingered on till the next day. The Shrimp Navigator's combination of ingredients weren't balanced. I think Bahrs is best to stop in for drinks and the wonderful water views. Bahrs has a very cute gift shop. The shop has nicely scented soaps and sweat shirts with the Bahrs Restaurant logo. The restaurant has plenty of parking.

    Patio dining
    Natalie M.

    This restaurant has been here for a long time but this was my first visit. It was a sunny afternoon and they allow dogs on the patio, so it was perfect for our group of 8. They don't take reservations on the patio, but it was a Monday so we didn't have any problems getting a table. Our server Ian was great! Very enthusiastic, clarified menu item and made great suggestions. The people who got the hot lobster rolls were in heaven, and he was right, the homemade potato chips were delicious. I love Manhattan clam chowder and it was delicious. Others got the New England clam chowder and were equally impressed. Apparently the soup chef has been at Bahrs for decades, and he definitely knows his chowders! There's a beautiful view of the river and a distant view of New York City. A quintessential Jersey shore restaurant.

    Nayala S.

    Classic spot in a beautiful location on the marina. Outdoor seating with great views of the water, old-school decor if you sit in the main dining room, and generally prompt service (unless they're super packed). Their oyster happy hour has some great value dishes, alongside the $1.25 oysters of course! If you're looking for good quality seafood with a nice view of the Atlantic Highlands area - Bahrs Landing is the place! Since 1917, going strong.

    Table by the window.
    John F.

    Great dinner location with extensive fresh fish selections. If you get a table along the window it makes it an even better experience. Their drinks are good too.

    Pri W.

    Perfect location with gorgeous views! This is a solid family owned business that has been standing for over 100 years! Came here on a weekend and got seated quickly (though when I came back a second time we got lucky because a prior reservation cancelled and we got the table, otherwise it would have been a 40 min wait). I got the thai mussels which were very flavorful! My husband got the New England clam chowder which was a hit.

    Kristin J.

    Food was mediocre. Employees were unpleasant. They firmly told my dad and I that we were forbidden from switching to an inside table despite the fact that we were being bit by bugs on their patio and said bugs were infiltrating our food and drinks. Women's bathroom had no soap.

    Cassandra T.

    What an incredibly cool historic place right on the water! So many things to look at from the outside all the way through the giftshop and restaurant! I've heard so much about the food and boy were they right! The best clamp chowder I've ever had in my life! The bread oh the bread! I really should've stopped there but I didn't I went on to the fish and chips my mouth is watering as I write this. It was the most delicate wonderful fish of my life! Oh and the key lime pie was knock your socks of delicious! Our waitress had been there for ever and was on it! Top notch service atmosphere and food! Outstanding!!

    Oysters On The Half Shell
    Patrick K.

    This place is amazing, fresh seafood and authentic German dishes! It has indoor and outdoor seating directly at the water and the best part, they are super dog friendly. The service is great and the food even better. It has almost a museum like decor inside and a gift shop. My wife loves the steamers and steamed lobster here soooo much that we always come here when we pass by.

    Broiled Fillet of Flounder Platter
    Greg T.

    Great food! Everything is cooked well and very flavorful. The mashed potatoes were a perfect consistency but the vegetables looked like they were frozen and cooked to death. Prices can be a bit high, but that can be expected with a seafood place. Plenty of land lubber non-fish dishes as well and a great view of the marina/bay. The hostesses were super sweet but our waitress wasn't super attentive.

    Tracy s.

    Stopped in for dinner and sat by a window. Asked waitress for a new plate because we had a couple ants crawling on them. She didn't apologize and seemed as if she didn't believe us. So we later showed her the ants crawling on salt shaker... Again no apology, no offer to switch tables. She just said don't kill them because it could attract others. Ordered a broiled seafood sampler. Asked twice if it came with a side because none were listed. Waitress said mashed potato and vegetable.. No surprise that when it came out, there were none. I didn't bother to bring it to her attention because the meal itself was awful. Scallops were perfect, shrimp overcooked and hard, cod yasted like dirty dishwater and was not edible, fried clam strips bland. So disappointed. Also ordered NE and Manhattan clam chowder. NE was fine, the other had hard pieces of clam that you couldn't chew through. Complimentary biscuits, unremarkable.

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    29 days ago

    small fish portion. Location, service were good. will try another restaurant next time.

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    A staple in the Highland. Great seafood and home cooking. Been around for 100 yrs. Try there lobster roll. One of their best entry's.

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    Ask the Community - Bahrs Landing Restaurant

    Do they still sell their clam chowder canned?

    I am sorry, not sure about that. Your best bet is to give them a call

    Is the outside still open?

    The outside was still open when we went 2 weeks ago 11/2/23. Probably closing soon based on weather.

    Is there a ferry to NYC walking distance to restaurant (or nearby train)?

    Yes, the Seastreak Ferry comes into Highlands and the ferry station is about a ten-minute walk from Bahr's. The walk is easy as the town is compact, flat and walkable. Great place to eat.

    Are dogs allowed inside or just outside?

    I would suggest calling to confirm, but I have been going for years and have NEVER seen a dog inside. I'd be surprised if they are allowed.

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