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    CJ's Restaurant & Bar

    3.6 (95 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Happy Hour 3-6 pm daily
    Amber E.

    Fun bar; friendly bartenders; good music; fun vibe. Had to try my first Rocket Fuel at CJ's -Home of the Rocket Fuel! It put me on top of the world - a 151 Pina Colada w/ amaretto float - so tasty, and surprisingly, not too sweet; just creamy and delicious. This won't be my last! They have happy hour daily, 3-6!pm- $6 beer; $7 wine and well. My husband enjoyed his sauv Blanc.

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    Theresa S.

    While enjoying Ocean Beach today stopped in to try their famous Rocket Fuel drink ! Every single customer was indulging in this specialty drink made famous by the original owner .The drink has been around for quite a long time but this was my first experience having it . I'm not big on Pina Coladas and thought it would taste like that but with the Amaretto liqueur it was a whole different tasting drink , a delicious ,sweet frozen treat ! Totally loved it !

    Donald J.

    This place is a small little bar restaurant that's just around the corner as soon as you get off the ferry. And today it was the only place open for eating and drinking because it was early in the season and the other places were just fixing up and prepping up for opening day. When we walked in the place it was a little crowded because it was the only place open and the bartender Rob was also the waiter and the cook but he sure kept the ball all rolling. The only thing I didn't see him do was washing the dishes, lol. He told us it would take some time for us to get our meal because of him doing everything by his self, but he had the meal in front of us within 20 minutes and everything was delicious

    Lobster roll
    Lauren L.

    One of the first restaurants you see once you get off the ferry at Ocean Beach on fire island, which is so convenient and one of the only places that has a warm lobster roll. Seriously, why do restaurants mostly serve cold lobster rolls?? Anyway, we got everything to go... the lobster roll was decent, definitely not the best, but fine for the price and lots of lobster meat. My hubby got the blackened mahi mahi sandwich and to say it was salty is an extreme understatement. We often share food because I love to try a variety of stuff and I took one bite of his sandwich and was done. Not even a bit enjoyable. I gave a 3 star rating because of the lobster roll, but that was generous based upon the whole meal. The fries were cold and seemed old...and the whole meal just didn't meet my expectations. Maybe next time...

    Tianna S.

    Out of the many expensive restaurants in ocean beach this has to be one of the best ones I have visited so far. The French fries were very good and there honey mustard sauce definitely made the fries even more enjoyable. I ordered buffalo wings which I normally don't do often but I'm happy I did and enjoyed them a lot ! Was only my first time going so will be back to give a real review

    Andrew C.

    This is a restaurant bar that we also stepped in for a beer while waiting for the Ferry. CJ's Restaurant & Bar serves food and has a full bar. But we were not there for any food. We did not stay long since they had Flat Screen TV's that were pleasing the customers with general TV shows instead of the Yankee game. So one drink and off we went to the next bar. However the bartender was friendly and very accommodating. We will be back for food eventually

    Doug W.

    Pricey, like everything else on fire Island but, good service and food to pick at. I'm sure the reason why people don't like it at C J's is because of the price, or the fact that it's not a club bar playing loud music, as half of the people over at fire Island think they're at the Jersey shore.

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    Jennifer R.

    This isn't the most lively bar in ocean beach, but it's great if you're looking for an inside spot that's never too crowded, has good seating and great bartenders. Their rocket fuels & zippys are great. And, the bar staff is always really nice. Rob made this ridiculously good mudslide. Highly recommend it if you're in the mood for a refreshing, chocolate-y drink. :)

    $15 Coney Island Burger (burger on pretzel bun with hot dogs & nacho sauce + side of fries)
    Olivia K.

    I didn't expect much coming into this place. Of course, it is pricey like most places by any beach area. This is a typical American restaurant with burgers, seafood/lobster options, etc. I specifically had the Coney Island burger. It wasn't too bad. The buns were like NYC pretzels from the stands except smaller. The burger had the meat and hot dog inside with nacho cheese. Overall, nice combo! It is served with fries. So as you can imagine, my friends and I were very full (some even bloated). I guess you get as full as you paid for... Decent place!

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    Another phenomenal experience dining here!!! The portions are out of this world. Came here between…read morelunch and dinner and decided on the dinner menu. I had a caesar salad with lobster which was so delicious. The lobster was already shelled out so no need to worry about cracking lobster! Tasted so fresh and hit the spot. My husband got a burger and fries and no complaints there. Me and my daughter tried the fries and they were so good. My daughter inhaled her fried calamari either the cocktail sauce. Nice presentation too. I got an Arnold palmer and it was pinkish due to the pink lemonade. I am not a fan of their pink lemonade and feel regular lemonade would taste fresher and better. The service here was so on point again. Please give your Tinker Bell waitress a raise she was so great with us! I don't know her name but she was adorable and very accommodating to our table. Explained what they were out of and knew the dish well when I asked if the eggplant with the penne alla vodka was breaded. It was breaded by the way and eas delicious. It was nicely cut thin and came with this sourdough bread that was toasted and spiced so good. Not sure what the spice was but it was a warm toasty flavor. I noticed the waitress was doing a lot of work the restaurant was pretty full and she was the only waitress we saw there. Excellent job she does keeping up. If I could have left her a bigger tip I would have. I think the restaurant needs at least another waiter or waitress because of how crowded it can get. I would dine here again if I am on the island again. It's great for families and get togethers!

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    It takes a lot to impress me these days...Rockefellers checked all the boxes. The food, ambiance,…read moreservice, drinks, all hit the spot!! Our server, Nicole, was seriously top notch. She took care of the entire floor on a busy Saturday night and didn't skip a beat! She was so attentive and wonderful. We had the Thai chili meatballs, trio dip and crispy tuna. All were seriously incredible. I don't even like seafood and this tuna dish was so fresh and delicious! We ended off the night with a brownie sundae and espresso martinis and they were perfect. The live music really made the night memorable and I can't wait to come back! 5/5 on all aspects!

    Stayed at a hotel nearby for the weekend and saw this place with great Yelp reviews. The place was…read morecute with plenty of seating at the bar, tables and TV's along with a small stage and a live musician on a Friday night. The place was freezing with the AC on full blast and right above us, another table that sat a few tables away was also complaining about how cold it was. We ordered the kids Mac and cheese and chicken fingers with fries. Unfortunately they brought out a burger instead of my daughter's chicken fingers along with my other child's Mac and cheese and we told them it was wrong. My poor child was starving while everyone else's food came out already and she had to wait for hers but luckily we had some fries for her from our dish to share. I got a French onion soup and you can see it was a bit burnt on top. The soup was too salty and I couldn't take more than 3 sips. My husband enjoyed his chicken sandwich and I liked my cobb salad. My youngest enjoyed her Mac and cheese.

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