Came here with my wife while on our family vacation to Seaside. Everything was above and beyond. The bread with olive oil and seasoning was a great way to start. Buratta and tomato was delicious. Sicilian style octopus unbelievable. For the main course I had the cowboy cut steak with butter poached lobster on top and it was cooked perfectly. My wife had the scallops that were like butter. We highly recommended Berkeley Cut. read more

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They served us nearly burnt steaks when we asked for medium well. Server was not very attentive.

We had a great dinner there last night ! Our server, Sammie, was friendly, and professional. I had a NY strip, done medium rate to perfection. The wedge salad was enormous and fresh. I also had the rib appetizer, fall off the bone, tender and delicious. My Wife had scallops over lobster risotto and the poke bowl appetizer. We also recommend the cocktails ! read more

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If it wasn't for our waitress, Kim, we absolutely would have walked out! The two hostesses were not competent at all. We sat for almost 1/2 an hour without water or an offer for a cocktail. Finally Kim was assigned to our table and "saved the night". We ordered drinks then about 10 minutes later ordered our food. The first course was literally dropped onto the table by the runner, and we still didn't have our drinks. Cocktails came 1/2 way into eating our appetizer. The grilled octopus was delicious! Luckily we had asked Kim to space out our food because we saw people getting their main dishes while their appetizers were on the table. The busboy finally brought water and bread after we asked. (Sorry if this is gross but his fingernails were black and he picked up our glasses). We ordered the porterhouse steak and it was very good! It was seasoned well, seared on the outside and cooked close to requested temperature. Again, Kim checked on us at regular intervals and was terrific! Clearly, other than Kim, the staff was not trained. The busboys walked around and did nothing unless asked. The dining room is small, crowded and very noisy. The meal was pricey, with few reasonably priced wines by the bottle. Improvements are needed to raise the dining experience to the level of a fine steakhouse. read more

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Food was delicious yet expensive, service was hard to judge based on my visit as I was with a larger party. The ambiance for being during the off season was still amazing! read more

Food was amazing. Service impeccable. Our friends recommended this place to us amd they were not wrong. Gotta try the filet mignon. Melted n my mouth read more

Completely overpriced, hair in our drinks and food, sent it back and they didn't take it off the bill. Don't waste your time or money here. The truffle fries had NO truffle and shaved parm on top. This place had so much potential but it just isn't worth the time, and definitely not worth the price! read more

Berkeley Cut Steakhouse - "Parmesan Truffle Fries" this is smaller than a large at McDonald's and and they cost 8.00, the sauce had hair in it, so did out drinks. - Steakhouses Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

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What a great surprise! To begin, our server, Cheyenne was engaging, knowledgeable and efficient. Let's start with the bread.... Warm & crunchy with an amazing oil dipping sauce. We rarely eat bread... We ate bread. Deee-lish! I had Oysters Rockefeller...much lighter than I have had elsewhere but quite tasty & satisfying. My Hubby had the arugula salad which could easily gave fed 2 (or3). Fresh, crunchy & delicious. For dinner I had a combination of sides (I'm weird that way) LobsterMac & Cheese with extra poached lobster and seared scallops. Perfect meal! Definitely worth a do-over. The Hubby had NY Strip Steak, Medium. Again, perfectly cooked and overly abundant. Whipped potatoes on the side were fluffy, hot and excellent. Not a misstep to be had. The only down side to the evening was that there is no draft beer. Oh well... nothing is perfect! We will be back!! read more

Although the food was very good... it certainly did not warrant the exorbitant prices. Unfortunately I cannot recommend this establishment nor will I be back. read more

Okay food, bad ambiance. At this price point and with the many rules that go along with making a reservation (including a $25 per person fee if you cancel, strict dress code, strict time limit per table), we expected better. There was extremely loud club music playing throughout our meal, which could be forgiven were it not for the weirdest part of our dining experience: the entire time we were eating there was a photographer who was either working with the restaurant directly or with their approval, she was filming and taking pictures without asking anyone for consent to be filmed. Very bizarre and not what you expect when you spend several hundred dollars on a meal. It was also very loud and overall casual inside the restaurant in a way that again just doesn't match the price point and the way they advertise the place. One of the waitresses was talking politics with the table next to us loudly for most of our meal which was just kind of surreal. I assumed they were old friends based on the conversation, but at the end she said "nice to meet you," so I'm not sure what prompted the conversation, which was honestly really inflammatory and uncomfortable to sit through. I wasn't trying to eavesdrop, but they were so loud it was unavoidable. There are references on their site to bringing clients there for meals, but I would definitely never take someone to this place for a business lunch. It was my birthday and I can say for sure I would not recommend this place for a special occasion either. The food was just okay, not a great value given the ambiance. My ribeye was very tough, the fat had not rendered. I cook ribeyes regularly at home and even as a home cook I do a better job. The mashed potatoes were incredible, and our waitress was nice. Everything came out relatively quickly but there was also always someone waiting to take our plates even before we were done eating. You really feel that time limit! Overall not a good experience and we won't return. read more

Waited a year for them to iron out the kinks. Rarely leave a review - BCS deserves accolades for a fine dinner hosted by a pleasant staff and atmosphere. The entire meal top to bottom (including the boule) was hot, cooked correctly and tasty. Dry aged is not common around here, and I am pleased with the option. I read a lot of reviews with the guiding theme is not managing expectations for where and what beach/tourist dining is - a mad rush of three months with locals busting for beach soaked day trippers. Great pours on the wine, only complaint - I would like a different steak knife. That one didn't cut it. read more

I've been there twice and I found it consistently aggravating. The one shining example has been the waitstaff who are way overworked and trying to cope with too many tables and doing an outstanding job with grace and proefessionalism. Also, the wine list and bar stock is excellent and priced well for what you are offered. Having said that, 1) Managment needs to scale back on the tables until they can get staffed to the right level. I don't care how good the staff is, they don't deserve the hell they are going through. 2) I am from a family of butchers and I can safely say there is no way that the steaks I have ordered were dry-aged. The tendons hadn't softened and I was spitting out bits of gristle on every bite. On a NY strip, please... 3) My wife ordered the rack of lamb and it came so charred so badly that she couldn't eat it. 4) There is enough money in this area that this could be a massive win if managed appropriately, But there is no way I'm going spend $500 another time to have be subjected to this level of disorder. read more

Do NOT listen to all of the negative reviews on here. Customer service was on point since we arrived. They could not find our reservation but quickly added us to a waitlist and we only had to wait 20 minutes for a table outside. We tried the lobster meatballs, littleneck clams, and wedge salad for an appetizer which all were great. Little neck clams were spicy and amazing. We shared a cowboy steak and got the truffle fries, brussel sprouts and broccoli rabe. The steak was cooked perfectly and all the sides were tasty. Cheyenne was SO sweet and was clearly an experienced server. We did not feel neglected and so many other employees (manager, etc) checked on us throughout our meal. Definitely try if you're in the area and don't listen to the bad reviews! read more

I want to start off by saying I know this restaurant is brand new- just opened- so I'm giving it one extra star to be fair. My family and I went to dinner here last weekend and were looking forward to a nice meal. Here's the deal: The staff at this restaurant is not experienced or trained at ALL. There were more than one near slips (plates nearly dropped). Our server was completely overwhelmed. The food was a mess. My husband's steak while cooked properly was low quality and was not seasoned at ALL- so bland. I had the cod and it was also very uninspired and bland. The Brussel sprouts were decent, but there were french fries mixed in from the fryer. We sent back our Manhattan as it just wasn't a Manhattan. We didn't even know what it was! The manager was accommodating and replaced it with a glass of wine - but left the cocktail on the bill. She also had a new steak fired but it too wasn't seasoned. We appreciated her effort. I wonder if it makes sense for them to revaluate the concept all together. I will be very impressed if they are able to pull it together enough to call themselves a real steakhouse. At this price point there is no room for this many errors & kinks. We expected good service, proper classic cocktails, seasoned and quality meats and ambiance.....and Berkeley cut did not deliver on any of this. I wish them the best, but we won't return or recommend. read more

I know you have only been open a week, but my disappointment is overwhelming. My Father was a butcher his entire life. He wouldn't serve this to the dogs hanging outside the butcher shop. The Brussel sprouts were burnt. The truffle fries were cold. The creamed spinach was solidified. Kirsten the manager tried to make things right and said she hasn't seen a 1/8 inch steak come out of the kitchen. She resubmit the order, but the medium well came out completely raw. Still cold on the inside. Couldn't take a picture as my vegetarian guest almost vomited when the second steak (a re-do) came out completely raw. Ice cold raw. Lucas our waiter was very sweet and accommodating and kudos to Kristen for really trying. They need to work out ALOT of kinks before moving forward. Come on 'fellas. You will never been a real steakhouse serving this stuff! read more

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We love this place, nothing bad to say about any food we had.... But the prices might be stopping us from coming back! read more

I just want to thank the staff that served us last night for their outstanding service. My husband and I wanted to try Berkeley Steakhouse for awhile and decided to go last night (!0/14). My husband ordered oysters for his appetizer and we shared the wedge salad, delicious. Then we ordered our dinner. I ordered the filet mignon (med rare) and my husband ordered the cowboy steak (med) with a side of creamy mashed potatoes. The Steaks were delicious and perfectly cooked to order. We really enjoyed our food . read more

This was the first time we ate here and we were very pleased with the food and the service. Both appetizers were great! The scallops were cooked perfect. Our steaks were tender and tasty. Our server Loren H was friendly and knowledgeable. We loved everything except for the 4% Service Charge which made me give you a rating of 4 instead of a 5!!! read more

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We ate there last night, spending over $500.00 for dinner with three people. Drinks are over priced, so is the food. I purposely booked the inside dining room so not to deal with the weather nor insects flying around. Guess what, at first we had the annoying fly hanging out. All of a sudden when our steaks came out of the kitchen, so did a swarm of flies too. They landed on us and the food, poor server had no idea what was going on. Finally the manager came over to talk to us, he blamed the flies on the patrons leaving the door open upon entering the restaurant. It appeared that these flies followed the food right from the kitchen. At the end you would think they would have bought a round of drinks, or desserts. Nope.... If this was up north we would have been treated better. read more

I'll give them 3 stars because they're just starting out but we will not be back. Mediocre service. They brought out everything not on a tray but with the kids holding your plate with their hands. The food was good but it took way to long to be served. For the price you're paying and the service you got it is way too over priced The music doesn't match the vibe. We aren't sure what they're trying to go for. The waitress was great and sweet. read more

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Excellent drinks, food and service! Went during off season and it was packed. Nice upscale menu.

I am being generous... we had a reservation for 12 and they tried to fit us on a table for 6. By no means is our group cheap and for the prices I should be able to have "SOME" elbow room. Needless to say we got up and left ... the hostess had the nerve to say they showed us the table ... they should be embarrassed on their customer service. You could not have a conversation with anyone at your table the noise level was unbearable that I had to text my husband. To make matters worse one of friends slipped on the ramp... I also should mention they advertise brunch and when we tried to go on Thursday ... and they were closed. read more

This was our 6th visit to Berkeley Cut. The 1st 4 meals were excellent. Last night ( June 26, 2023) we came with 2 other couples. My wife had the Filet and it was good along with the wedge salad. Bread is always good. I had the Kansas City Steak. It's not cheap at $64.00. It's was poor. I would say half of the steak was fat. I was lucky to get 3 slices that were Ok. I am being nice saying it was poor. I always give a restaurant another chance but we were here on Valentines Day and i order the same steak, poor. I am better off going to Long Horn or Texas Roadhouse at half the price with 2 sides included. Our server was Excellent. We will not be back!!!​ read more

Food was delicious! The started was great. Our steaks were made to perfection. The staff and our waitress Samantha was amazing. The establishment was extremely clean and super cute. First time there and very pleased! read more

Berkeley Cut Steakhouse - Spinach Dip in a bread bowl with little pieces of bread was Amazing!!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

We never go to the barrier island between Memorial Day and Labor Day for obvious reasons and as such when we saw Berkeley Cut participating in Jersey Shore Restaurant Week, we decided to give it a try. Berkeley Cut, a relatively new restaurant, offers a broad menu and from its reviews is known for its steaks. We decided to use the restaurant week menu and both of us chose the filet mignon. It was was properly prepared and juicy. For appetizers, we tried the pork belly sliders and the clams casino. Both were superb. For a cocktail, we tried the Berkeley infusion, which we were quite surprised to find prepared table side, a loli type bit of a show. Beyond that, our waitress was excellent. She was quite friendly and when told one of our dining party had food allergies, went out of her way to make sure the diner would have no surprise problems. In the end, the restaurant has a contemporary upscale feel but this leads to it becoming quite noisy when the room is filled. read more

Food is inconsistent - either awesome or average which is not acceptable for the price. The owner is hard or hearing and does not care about his staff or service. Music was blaring each time we were there - we are young with a high tolerance. We asked waiter and manager to turn down loud music, other tables were also complaining and were told that the owner likes it loud and they would turn it down until he arrived. Guess what, he arrived and the music again was blaring. The owner needs to decide if he wants to be in the club or steak house business. Staff said that everyone complains and they can't control the owner. Happened twice, will not happen again as we will not go back. With inconsistent food, price and attitude this place will transition from a steak house to bar shortly. read more

Great dinner at this place. The service was outstanding, we sat very quickly wide open spaces .it has some cool music playing. Quaint seats 20 tables in dining room .nothing fancy about decor. Wild lights in dining room. Good wine list .the dessert list was short but all complimenting the entrees nothing heavy .fresh Gelato was the best choice.i had the berry cobbler very tart but the Gelato scoop on top made it great. We have been consistently trying to get here for over a month in the summer it is packed. But now it's good to go in and enjoy your meals great steaks good sides and nice desserts .we will be back .but order a little less food took home three containers of food .lol thank you Berkley steak house for opening a great place to dine ...5 stars for you read more

visited Berkeley Cut about a week after they opened and we had such a great experience! Our server (female, I forget her name) was so personable and knowledgeable! She answered all of our questions. We started with the applejack oyster Rockefeller and they were so yummy! very different to have oysters covered in melted cheese but highly recommend. I got the chicken dish which also was very tasty and my boyfriend got the Kansas City dry aged bone in steak and said it was amazing. (Our dog loved the bone). We also order the mashed potatoes and asparagus which were very good. Everything was a la carte but the portions were large. The only complaint we had were our drinks took awhile to get. We have recommended this place to several people since we've been there and can't wait to go back, especially after the summer crowd leaves come September. read more

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Well, all I can say is this restaurant is a crap shoot. One day it will be the most unbelievable meal you've ever had. The next time, you'll regret going. They are inconsistent, disrespectful, and inattentive. I went last night with a party of 6 and no one's steak was cooked properly. They were all raw, not even rare - raw. After they came back to the table from the refire, they were tough, chewy, and impossible to cut. I also have a dairy allergy, and made that very clear, but I felt sick today, meaning there was most likely cross contamination with my steak. I will not be returning to this restaurant. But want to know a restaurant who is consistent every time? Do yourself a favor and go to McDonald's. read more

I'd say 3.5 to 4 stars. We ordered the grilled Caesar Salad as an appetizer, NY Strip, Scallops, Salmon, and Lamb Chops for dinner. Service wasn't top notch but nothing to really complain about. The bread was very good and the Caesar Salad was average. The Scallops were a hit and the presentation was very nice. The Salmon looked great and was a very nice portion. My brother enjoyed his NY Strip however,at that price point, it needs to be outstanding, and I didn't sense that. My lamb chops were very tasty. They were slightly overcooked however and the presentation was just silly. I shouldn't have to cut my lamb into individual chops. That's just stupid and honestly, I've never seen them served that way. Overall, would I go back? I mean sure, but the prices are very high and they set themselves up for hard reviews because of it. If a steak is $60, it better be amazing and perfectly cooked otherwise people will definitely complain. read more

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Read the reviews but wanted to try it for ourselves. Appetizers were outstanding-- had the lobster meatballs and tuna poke bowl. Both were delicious. But the main course was very disappointing. I ordered the pork chop, which came out looking amazing. It was the saltiest thing I have ever tasted (and I love salt). I thought if I cut the outer layer off and just ate the middle, it would be better. It was not. The salt completely permeated the whole chop. We had truffle fries and broccoli rabe for sides. The broccoli rabe was fine, but the fries were cold. The atmosphere of the restaurant is nice but very loud - and it wasn't even crowded. Glad I tried it but I don't think I would go back. read more

If I could give 0 Stars, I would. First, I dined with 5 other People. One of our steak dinners had to be sent back twice because it was not cooked correctly. I would expect that from Any other restaurant other than a steak House. I get it happens but that's not why I gave it one star. We were three couples. We each charged our portion and wrote in the tip. The waiter, or someone else (never really got a straight answer), added an additional $52 onto each of our checks. Luckily, one of us check our credit cards and noticed the total difference. We each called and sure enough it was done to all of us. Barely an apology or explanation. I'm sure the waiter is still working there. It didn't sound like they were so concerned about this situation. It's a crime if you ask me as well as fraud. Don't waste your time at this restaurant. It's overpriced and won't be around long read more

Been there a dozen times. Food is very good. I have had steak that was not hot enough; not a big deal. Last night my bill included a 4% up charge for credit card use which is annoying and new, I think. Ok so I get it. But, my martini was charged by ingredient. Behold: Tito's- $12 Blue cheese olives - $1.50 Up/martini - $3.00 Give me a break. read more

When I saw the ratings on this place I thought it was risky. But after we went in I knew it was going to be good, it was perfect at the start and perfect to the finish. And great service. read more

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BEWARE! I had dinner there with two other couples two weeks ago. When if it my cc bill the amount charged was different from my receipt. I gave the waiter a tip of 48.00(20%). He gave himself an extra $51 dollars. I spoke to the manager, she looked at the receipt she had which matched mine. She credited me the difference. I called the other people I had dinner with to check their receipts --both overcharged same amount. manager spoke to waiter he didn't know what happeNed. Paid restaurant back snd they wrote him up. once is a mistake, three times is not a mistake. This was my first and last time going here. Check your receipts!! read more

Good however it's extremely expensive Appetizer was tomato and burrata mozzarella The tomato was ice cold Everyone knows tomato should be room temperature to taste good Bread was outstanding Nothing is offered for children We will not be going back read more

The experience was terrible from the second we sat down. This place is understaffed, in over their head, service is horrible...food is less than mediocre... took 45 minutes to get water... cocktails came room temperature. Took 1.5 hours to even get our food order in, which, all but two dishes had to be sent back because it was all prepared wrong. Oysters and shrimp came submerged in water. Manager wanted to blame our server, but honestly, she had no help (bussing etc), and she certainly wasn't the one cooking our steaks that came out like hockey pucks. We vocalized how horrible our experience was numerous times, because it truly was something out of a bad movie. When we finally got our check (which also took an additional 30-45 minutes- *we had to go inside and remind them about it) while reviewing it, we discovered they charged us on items we either sent back or didn't even order. I'm not one to leave lengthy, "bashing" reviews, but please save yourself the trouble and money! I don't imagine this place will stay in business very long. read more

So while I try to stick with positive reviews or no review in this case and in all cases where price should meet expectation I am forced to review my less than spectacular experience at Berkeley Cut Steakhouse. Last night my girlfriend and I decided to have dinner here and probably won't go back. We were seated upon arrival and our host happened to also be our server. Service was prompt and efficient with a side of robotic. Not exactly rude but not exactly friendly. Somewhere in the in between. We started with the grilled octopus over chimichurri and the octopus was crying for another 30 minutes in seasoned boiling water. Tough, under seasoned and cut too large. We both didn't enjoy it. Our next course was the grilled Caesar salad which was ok. Lots of dressing with the romaine being more wilted that I liked. I get it, it's grilled. Having char and having steamy romaine are two different things. My girlfriend hat the rib steak for dinner which she liked and I had the Mahi special with a crab avocado topping served over what I can only describe as some supermarket box minute rice blend except this one came without the seasoning packet. The mahi was so overcooked that it's ancestors felt the sauté pan. Total disappointment. Parmesan truffle fries were of the Burger King variety and the asparagus was so woody I canceled my dental cleaning appointment next week. Sorry but seriously if you're going to charge $60-70 for an entree make it right, make it flavorful or hire someone that can. Poor job. read more

Absolute unadulterated disappointing disgraceful disaster! Completely unacceptable food preparation and presentation. If there was a score lower than one I would use it. I don't mind paying premium prices for premium food and service but this was amateurish ineptitude. I could go into detail about all of the failures in service, timing of bringing plates to the table and..... Worst of all... The inability to properly cook a steak! But I doubt if many would read it. Just a couple of examples though: The octopus was under seasoned, we could not get Lucas' attention because he was chatting with a couple of attractive servers. When they cleared our plate we asked for salt and pepper (for the first of multiple times....never got any). My Cowboy came out initially raw (yes RAW, cold bright red center, no fat rendered at all) with a seared exterior. My order was Mid-rare. I warned Lucas that I am very picky about the doneness of my steak when ordering. The refire of the same piece of meat had almost zero pink. My wife's fillet had the opposite problem. Initially overcooked then woefully undercooked. The sides...from the watery 'creamed' spinach to the (very late coming out) cream of wheat textured 'potatoes'. Nothing was seasoned. (Remember we asked for but never received salt and pepper). The nail in the coffin was when Christine informed me that "we've only been open for two weeks and we haven't gotten any complaints." read more

Total disaster. Made a reservation well in advance for outside. Arrived at 7:50 for an 8:00 reservation. We were told it would be 15 minutes that a table was finishing up. An hour later, and no table - we were now told there was no table in sight - that they were short staffed and busy. Basically they told us to leave. Seriously? Perhaps if you are that short staffed you shouldn't over book reservations. So Saturday night at 9pm after waiting an hour and we had to find somewhere to eat. We were not a happy group. This place is in way over their heads. I'm actually glad we didn't eat there after reading other reviews. I would say we would try back next summer after the kinks were worked out, but it was one of those places where you got the feeling they thought they were better than you - not good for business. Oh, and beware of the ramp. We watched 2 people fall during our hour wait. read more