This gem sits hidden between a private beach and a motel, definitely worth checking out. The last stop on the island before Island Beach State Park. The food is amazing the wait staff is great. We almost always order the appetizer platter. The calamari is out of this world, and the lamb is some of the best I've ever had. I don't typically like pork chops but Mikes are definitely an exception. Just thinking about the food here makes my mouth water. Can't wait to go back. Looking for something different than the typical chains this is the place to go. read more

Chef Mike's ABG - Stuffed after eating a special treat. - Seafood Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

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Not sure if it's because everyone has been gone for a month or what,.. the steamed clams were great as usual... chopped salad excellent ... but the specials tonight were not good. The mahi was a child sized portion of grey fish served over he worse risotto I have ever had - the consistency of cream of wheat. The mashed potato's in the side of the shell steak special were watery and pasty and flavorless. Stick w the apps and classic dishes... Hopefully this is just a glitch in the matrix. read more

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After waiting 25 minutes ito be seated in the waiting area, we were finally let into the dining area at Chef Mikes. We had a 7:30 reservation and we were seated at 7:55. The inside atmosphere is more like a burger and beer bar than a fine dining restaurant. That being said our server and the food were very good. We started with the tuna nachos which was no shortage of fresh ahi tuna. For entrees we had the chicken Milanese and the tuna which were both fantastic. The best part of the meal is they have very fair priced bottles of wine. We enjoyed a Williamette Valley vineyards Pinot noir for $40. I recommend the food but not the atmosphere of Chef Mike's. read more

This place has a lot of potential, unfortunately the food and ambiance was below expectations. The seating outside was nice and the servers were great, yet a restaurant with such high accolades should be presenting some quality meals, and it just wasn't that good. The restaurant is in a motel, which makes for a great beachside restaurant unfortunately it's like a maze just go get to your seat, let alone check in. read more

HORRIBLE! service is horrible the servers pool tips so no one cares about anything in this place . I had the seafood mixed grill... underwhelming my mahi was bone dry my shrimp over cooked my lobster over cooked my scallop that was perfect but the grill marks were bitter which means it was a dirty grill my friend had the filet everything but the meat was cold veggie cold potatoes cold horrible .. drinks were amazing grey goose martinis and baybreeze's perfect !! I also had an espresso martini it was beyond amazing ! But the food was a complete disappointment!!! So I tried it again this last Thursday . I wanted the swordfish. Actually was dying for the swordfish, salivating over it so bad my boyfriend wanted it too. Sit down at 7:45 for dinner, first thing out of the servers mouth, we're out of the swordfish!!!! This happens every time! I just don't get it. They are now closed Monday and Tuesday so they had the swordfish for one day ! I think we need to venture out and try somewhere new. So sorry to leave this review but I am very upset. read more

We visited Chef Mike's last night.I saw a picture on Facebook of a surf n turf that looked fabulous. We took an hour drive to meet friends from Brick. It is very remote and hidden place to find and enter. I ordered the surf n turf and was very disappointed especially at a premium price of $65. Lobster MAYBE Qtr. pound without any flavor and over cooked. Filet Mignone was decent. Potatoes and Brussel sprout very average. Ironically our appetizer was better. Mussels in broth with pork belly. Pork belly awesome. My advice do not go by the pictures on the Ads. Apple Crisp with vanilla very good. I will not say never but that's probably the last time we go there. My wife is not big on second chances with food places. read more

By far the best restaurant in Seaside Park. The dishes are unique and delicious every time. Do yourself a favor and do open table or call for a res well in advance. Gets super crowded. read more

Absolutely beautiful restaurant with an amazing view. Food was delicious and the service is always on point.

5$ extra charge if you and ur partner want to try eachother entrees? No sharing basically. But i already paid the 50$ for the entree so why can't we share? Just looking to make more money and the food mediocre at best just a bunch of reviews written by drunk people who can't actually taste the food. read more

The food was beyond delicious , from an amazing grilled octopus that made one's mouth quiver with delight ughhh to die for , followed by my main course of a pork chop cooked with my needs filled as I requested was awesome . Service was outstanding by Erin & to top it off the cheesecake topped with whipped cream & blackberries. Great choice and once again never disappoints ty Chef Mike See you soon read more

Best restaurant in Seaside Park! This place has beautiful views plus the food is delicious! We had the lobster pot pie and the baked scallop and crab au gratin for appetizers. The scallops and crab au gratin was FANTASTIC! I'll order it every time I see it on the menu that's how good it was! The lobster pot pie had lots of large chunks of fresh lobster meat, but overall it was just ok. For dinners we had the 18 ounce strip steak and 14 ounce lobster tail. The strip steak was EXCELLENT! It tasted better than the steakhouses I've been to in NJ! It was seasoned to perfection making it so tasty! The fingerling potatoes it came with were also seasoned perfectly making it delicious! We also ordered a side of lump crab meat blue cheese sauce to go with the steak. It was so DELICIOUS! The lobster tail dinner was very good, but my favorite out the 2 was the bone in strip steak! For desserts we had the banana walnut bread pudding and chocolate fudge cake. The banana walnut bread pudding was very good, and so was the caramel gelato it came with! Unfortunately, the chocolate fudge cake tasted stale! It was all dried out! The only thing good about it were the fudge layers. I highly recommend dining at Chef Mike's ABG in Seaside Park! read more

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Food was excellent, especially enjoyed the steamed clams as an appetizer! Giving 3 stars because I personally think the food is overpriced and overhyped. We're from the DC area and have had similar cuisine in the city for a lower price point. read more

This is in a beautiful location and outside lunch or dinner is a real treat but BRING BUG SPRAY if outside !!! The food it "okay", overpriced for what little you get. The Last time I was here for dinner, the wait was ridiculous and many items which are complimentary with a meal elsewhere are a- la- carte here. Such as mashed potatoe, veggies, a side salad.... . This can be insidious - for example - my bro-in-law ordered a steak and the waitress asks whether he would like mushrooms with that & then the bill shows an additional $5 charge. LUNCH outside sometimes features a ukelele player/singer which is a great idea and he is an excellent . I am a wine drinker which I think makes me so sweet that the mosquitos can't resist me so apply BUG SPRAY if eating outside. read more

We made reservations for Valentine's Day. Thank goodness we did - the place was completely booked with reservations. We've been to this place once before and loved it so decided to come again for a nice Valentine's dinner. They had Valentine's Day specials which included entrees for two, but we decided on our singular, regular menu items. We started with a bottle of wine and realized after we ordered that was a mistake! We had no clue they had pitchers of homemade sangria. We wished we went that route, but nevertheless you can't go wrong with a nice bottle of wine. If you're into sangria, go that route. We heard the table next to us raving about it! We got the "hot sampler" (calamari, dumplings, shrimp tempura, and crab cakes) for appetizer. They were good, but the heavy amount of fried food was not the best choice. We didn't think of that when ordering. We also got a cup of their homemade crab bisque and this was to die for! So yummy. For entrees we got the crab-stuffed lobster tail and NY strip - both were good! I wished the lobster came with a lemon as it didn't have too much flavor. Without the crabmeat it would've been a bit too bland. It also came with mixed vegetables and mashed potatoes and those were great. The lobster tail was HUGE! 14 oz. We were shocked when they put it down on the table! The steak was cooked to perfection - can't go wrong with a nice steak. Definitely a great place to try. The view is beautiful. You need to make reservations - you won't get in without them. We will definitely be back, but I won't go for the lobster tail next time. read more

Amazing just an amazing dinner Great service and atmosphere Will definitely return again read more

The food here is absolutely delicious. The service is wonderful. Even with a reservation pre summer season you don't get seated on time. Extremely difficult to get anybody to answer the phone. Parking is a problem. The restaurant is way too loud. This place definitely needs a makeover. read more

Very expensive and very overrated. Went there once, got a very salty pork chop. It was probably over brined. I won't be going back.

My husband and I ate here for my birthday. The atmosphere was nice. We were lucky to get a table with a view of the ocean. We had the sampler appetizer. It was delicious. I had the pasta with lump crab meat. It was excellent. My husband had the lobster risotto. It was not good. It tasted like undercooked rice in lemon juice, with a few pieces of lobster meat. It was very overpriced. We should have complained, but we didn't. But overall, the place was nice. read more

We couldn't get a reservation but we were lucky enough to get a seat at the bar. Ordered blue point oysters for our appetizer and they were excellent. Our dinners were sea bass and swordfish and both were amazing. So far, best restaurant in seaside heights area. read more

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AGAIN!!! Perfection There is no restaurant in Ocean County (actually in all of NJ) that can compete with this restaurant for Experience, Flavor, Value, Innovation, Location, Service.... EVERYTHING!! What can I say? Who else offers and lobster pot pie as an appetizer? Halibut Oscar??? Really? Just the BEST FOOD and the most accommodating servers If you are not going to Chef Mikes ABG you are missing the whole jersey shore experience! Actually read more

Wow. Just wow. If you're in need of a night out with your person or with friends or family. ABG did not disappoint. From start to finish, our meal was amazing. Making reservations for their specific seating times made things much easier, and the deck/ beach seating are equally comfortable & pretty. We got the Raw Bar Sampler to split amongst 4 of us & it was one of the best I've had. The drinks were tasty and our entreès were packed with flavor. The filet medallions were phenomenal, cooked exactly how I asked. Dessert was a must- Gelato, Creme Brulee & Lava cake.. Yum! read more

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The hot sampler was overall pretty good, but missed on the dumpling/spring roll & calamari part for me. The shrimp tempura and crab cake that came with it were cooked perfectly and had tremendous flavor. The dinner we had (see pic below) was one we shared of the dried aged ribeye with lobster mashed. It was cooked perfectly and everything on the dish was spot on. Overall Mike ABG has always been priced right with delicious food and stiff drinks. If you live close to seaside heights , this is always a place I recommend going for a date night. 4/5 star review . read more

Chef Mike's ABG - The dried aged medium rare ribeye over lobster mashed potato and asparagus. - Seafood Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

This is still a new place for us but we've been there 3 times in 3 months. Yes, parking is tricky the first time, allow a few extra minutes, but it's worth the wait. Filets are wonderful, lump crap and mussels are my favorite apps but we haven't had anything we didn't enjoy. Wait staff has been great. We like trying new things and still have many choices for our next visit. Drinks were great too! read more

We had made our reservation on Open Table, however, when we arrived at the restaurant we were told that we had to sit out side because there was no more space indoor. Not only were we outside, we were down two levels to the sand where the sand flies were biting my feet making me very uncomfortable. We had a great waitress who did her best running around for a number of tables. The food was very good and very expensive! The Key Lime Pie I had for dessert was not the best I have ever had and tasted very little like Key Lime Pie. I would have enjoyed it all much more if I hadn't been eaten alive by the flies - I even asked our waitress if we could move up a level because of the flies and there was no room. read more

Best restaurant on the island! Obsessed with their clam pasta. Service is excellent, awesome drinks. 10/10 highly recommend read more

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We ate at the bar here on a Saturday night in September, having just wandered in with no reservations and finding there were no regular tables available because the place was really hopping. There's a gorgeous view of the ocean here, and we got to see it from the end of the bar. The bartender who made us drinks and brought us our dinner was named Diane, and she was incredibly delightful and provided excellent service! It's always such a pleasure when a bartender is fun to chat with and also makes great drinks. She made me a lovely cosmopolitan, wish I had thought to take a picture! We shared a salad and some exquisite cream of mushroom soup, and then shared a special fish entree which was just great. It was over a bed of risotto. We had a super fun time and though I did not get any pictures of the food, I did enjoy seeing some of the cooks hard at work in the kitchen on the way out and snapped a little video of them. We would love to come back to this place sometime and maybe with a little better planning on our part manage to snag a table overlooking the ocean! read more

Made a reservation for the 31st at 7:30 on Open Table over a week ago. Received a call from a snotty girl staying that Open Table screwed up and that the reservation is canceled. She stated that they were closing at 7pm for a private party, offered 5:30, what a joke. Today is Thursday the 28th, why didn't they just wait until Saturday to cancel. Disgusting and thoughtless. Last minute cancel and a snarky kid calling. read more

Perfect night out to celebrate our anniversary. Food was delicious!! No complaints at all. Sat outside on the sand, was a little windy but the dunes block most of it. Server (Jared) was great! read more

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Came for dinner during vacation. Thank god we thought to make reservation days in advance! Oysters were awesome and scallops over risotto were cooked perfectly. Our waitress was great. We'll be back read more

We love ABG! My favorite is chef Mike's yummy crab cakes. We have had almost everything on the menu and have been a fan for many years. Our dining experience has exceeded our expectation. We recently enjoyed the bacon strips app. with our cocktails. The cocktail menu is very creative. We will be back! read more

Wedding weekend at the shore so we were hoping for a great food and drinks as well as a fun time. This place popped up and thought sitting right on the beach would be the cherry on top. Things were odd from the start. The weird walk through the motel, the view of the dunes NOT the ocean, the preoccupied hostess, the wet floor walking to the table all should've been red flags. We sat , ordered drinks. My dragon something cocktail tasted like a watered down jolly rancher, no balance? Calamari appetizer was delicious. The Seared Tuna over noodles, was very good. The porterhouse was beautifully presented, herb butter on top. However my first bite was tasteless. Bland. Went over to the filet side, still tasteless. Texture was off. Offered a bite to husband, unimpressed. The underside was gray, meaning it was steamed not seared. Server didn't come back till a busboy mentioned my full plate and husband's empty plate then asked why I never said anything. She had never checked on us during the meal. It came off the bill but the experience left a a lot to be desired. read more

Chef Mike's ABG - Porterhouse - Seafood Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

Chef Mike better have a talk with his kitchen staff real soon. When the Cook's start sending stuff out of the kitchen missing key ingredients that are on the menu and the only answer is "we ran out", that's pretty much a big FU to the customer. read more

I give this restaurant 2 stars for the service and drinks. Both were great! However, the ambiance is the same as it was 16 years ago, when I was there last time. It's dark and old and sort of has a bad odor. The bathrooms are atrocious. The bread was good but my salad and entree were not good at all. The only good thing was the filet. The lobster was rubbery and the burrata salad was not that good - cheese was not quality and tomatoes and peaches (which are in season and terrific in NJ this time of the summer can be fantastic) were not good at all. They were pretty tasteless. This restaurant used to be good and still comes recommended by locals, but I do no agree with their recommendation. It was also on our reservation that it was our 10th anniversary and nothing. Some restaurants will give you a dessert with "Happy Anniversary " written on the plate but not here. It's a beautiful location, but the place needs to be updated and the chefs need to improve the food quality for the price you are paying. read more

Food was very good and service was outstanding, we were there in the summer so the place was packed and very loud, couldn't ask for a better view then we had for a party of 6. Definitely would recommend read more

Dined at Mikes last night and it was very good , we had filet mignon and filet mignon medallions both were the best we had at the N.J. shore , service was great also . We will be back next time we are down at seaside park . read more

Crab cakes - amazing! Fillet medallions- scrumptious! Seafood pot- wow that pomodoro sauce was amazing. Apple desert- delish!!! Great waiting staff super friendly ! Recommending to all! Will return asap read more

Seated 30 minutes past our reservation. Tuna was undercooked and poor quality - order tuna frequently and would rate this a 1 out of 10. Restaurant was great several years ago but has declined over the past couple of years. To top it off, I told the hostess it was my wife's birthday and didn't even bring a dessert to celebrate. I would try other restaurants on the island, especially for the $ they charge for dinner. Save your $. read more

As usual ABG didn't disappoint... This is one of my favorite restaurants on the island. Dinner was great drinks were delicious and the view is beautiful. read more

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Came here this past weekend for our anniversary dinner. Definitely great for the occasion! Super scenic overlooking the beach by the back and then casual over by the bar. We got the Mediterranean chopped salad which was so tasty! Loved the Parmesan shavings on top. Also got the thai calamari which was sweet and savory. Both very delicious apps that I recommend! My boyfriend got the filet and replaced the side of brussels sprouts with sautéed spinach (you can chose sautéed asparagus if you prefer that instead). I got the pan seared scallops and risotto and it was phenomenal. Drooling as I'm typing this... Server was great, restaurant was clean, and I couldn't have asked for a better meal. Heard Chef Mike's ABG does 50% off apps and tapas on Sunday so we'll definitely be going back! read more

Chef Mike's ABG - Pan seared scallops with risotto - Seafood Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

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One of the best dining experiences I had in a long time. From the two young ladies at the front to our waiter Mario. They were amazing.The King Crab Legs, Halibut, and the sampler was awesome. Thank You! read more