To the outside, this might look like just another bar. But to regulars and newbies, this is…read moreactually a hidden gem in Spring Lake Heights! They do have excellent bar food such as flatbreads, wings, and large pretzels, but we were impressed with their stuffed shrimp entree, drunken clams, and more. We heard the short rib sliders were a favorite, so the staff listened to their patrons and created a whole short rib burger to be added to the menu. I really like when a restaurant deeply takes into consideration the needs and wants of their patrons! It says a lot about how they operate the business. Please end your meal with the chocolate chip cookie skillet, it was so chocolatey, soft and decadent. It's a must. The service was phenomenal and very prompt. We also liked the many tvs and different seating options there, as well as the cozy intimate bar atmosphere. Definitely hope to come back soon next time I'm in the area!

The food was delicious! I ordered a buffalo chicken wrap with ranch, and it was done well. The…read moreservice was great, our server was very kind and the food came out quickly. When they have live music, it does get quite loud so be aware of you have sensitive ears or wanted to do a lot of talking! Though I think other live music is only on certain days.

The restaurant is absolutely stunning visually. From the impressive lobby bar to the dining rooms…read morethe space is spectacular! The signature drinks were awesome (I had the banana-rama an interesting take on an old fashion). Our waiter Pete was attentive, informative and professional while not rushing us or being intrusive. The food was very good. We shared the Olea Board for our party of 4 and it was a perfect amount and variety of food! The churros for dessert were excellent and should not be missed. The only negative was that we waited more than 30 minutes from our reservation time to be seated. While the manager was apologetic, they couldn't do much to get us seated sooner. He did tell us that our first round of drinks would be on the house. When we let Pete know when he brought the check, he adjusted it immediately. We will definitely be back!

Having grown up in this area, I had dined at Doolan's many times, so I know what it used to look…read morelike. The atmosphere back then was nice but becoming dated. When it was sold and opened as Olea, my friend and I waited until yesterday, Saturday, to try it. First, we were impressed with the outside entrance-way. Nicely decorated! The inside lobby area was okay; just very busy and a bit noisy with the bar but we had reservations for 5:30 on a weekend summer evening, so that's actually a good sign. We were seated right away in what they call the lounge. Don't let that fool you. It's made for a more intimate dining experience with tables for two or four. (The main dining room is more noisy, large, and great for parties of five or more.) The waiter (Sean?) was very attentive but not overly so, and that was great. In fact, it seemed that all the servers were attentive and made each individual table feel welcome. The menu is varied and the prices are actually reasonable for the quality. A wonderful crusty bread with a shaved cheese topping, olives, and a light olive oil was at our table right away. Which brings me to what we ordered. I had the prime filet which was buttery tender and cooked perfectly, my friend had the wagyu skirt steak which was also very good and had a lot of flavor. We shared the crispy potatoes, which was more than enough for both of us. Order those--they were delicious! We had the tiramisu which was a bit different from what we were used to, but it was still good and very filling, even though we shared. We each had a glass of wine with our meal, and coffee with dessert, and that all came out at appropriate times. As I said, the servers are very attentive and the kitchen has the food timed perfectly, which is hard to do on a busy weekend night in the summer. Edited to add: this is an upscale dining experience so business casual. We are definitely returning to Olea soon!

Part One: Sunday This review is for two different visits…read morethis past week. One was for this past Sunday. We had Randi as our server and as first time visitors to this Sea Girt location, she helped us get acquainted with the menu and the restaurant as a whole. We were scouting it out for the following day to watch the Knicks Finals game. The restaurant is loaded with screens! They have larger screens on the wall and smaller ones all next to each other above the bar. And they pipe in the game sound once the game starts! So all boxes were checked off for us. We also had a delicious lunch. I had the Apple Salad with grilled chicken. It was fresh as could be, huge and so delicious. One of the best salads I have had in a long time. My husband was just as happy with his Caesar Salad and hamburger patty. He raved about the hamburger meat and we both ate every morsel of our meal. A great location as we just had left the beach and were starving! Randi's service was top notch and she is super nice and friendly. Matt, the Manager also stopped by to check on us and make sure everything was OK, which was great to see. Part Two: Monday The next day, we watched game 3 of the NBA Finals at Tommy's. Now we're already starting to become regulars! We had Julian as our server. Another great Tommy's employee! Turns out he went to high school with our son! Small world. It was our first time watching a game at the restaurant. We had a huge booth and plenty of room. It was drink special night on Monday, so we got 1/2 price specialty cocktails, which was nice. We ordered bar food this time - - wings, brussel sprouts, Caesar salad and margarita pizza, all of which were very good. Very impressed with the wings, that are baked and come with onions and peppers on top. Julian kept our glasses and bellies filled and, even though the Knicks lost, we had an amazing time at Tommy's for the game. Thank you Randi, Julian & Matt for a great week at Tommy's. We will be back soon.

This was suggested to me as a great place to have lunch with family when I was in town recently…read more This establishment is a lot bigger on the inside than you would think plenty of seating areas, TVs and a good sized bar area. The servers were very helpful and friendly, they guided me through all my questions about menu choices. The food was amazing, there was nothing that we ordered that we all didn't love from the Brussels sprout appetizer to a nicely done Cubano sandwich. I understand why it's a local favorite.

Dined here last week for my mother in laws 75th bday. The restaurant is located in a very quaint…read moreand cute Victorian hotel. Service and food were excellent. For apps we enjoyed the NJ tomatoes salad, bread course and fried calamari. My kids enjoyed their filet mignon. I indulged on the delicious soft shell crabs. My wife loved her scallops. Lastly my mother in law loved her lobster dish which is their signature entree.

We had a family dinner at Whispers in Spring Lake. They had a private room for our group. The…read moreservice was attentive! I ordered the lobster crepe appetizer, which was so rich and delicious. For my main, I had the strip steak served with mashed potatoes. Everything was great! The steak was perfectly medium rare. My husband had the tuna special, which he really enjoyed. The restaurant let's you BYOB, just an FYI. And they let us bring in an ice cream cake for a birthday. They cut up and served the cake to each guest, too. Great service!

La Sierra is right on Main Street in Belmar so enjoy the off season because they said they're…read morepacked in the summer. Authentic decor and food options and nothing disappoints. You start off with 2 sauces for dipping the complimentary tortilla chips. Not like Tostitos, but thick and crispy! So yummy! Watch out because the sauces have a kick. I ordered a horchata which is great with lots of cinnamon. There's so many drink options from frozen to on the rocks. Full bar is available. Now for the food... I ordered flauntas con pollo and they were perfectly fried, topped with cheese & crema. The best I ever had. My husband got a huge burrito so overstuffed that it's 2 meals. The dinners are plated with guacamole and pico de gallo. The guacamole is so delicious and feels homemade. The pico was bland and lacking something but we'll let that slide. Overall, 10/10 for ambiance, service, portion size, food taste & quality.

Small space with large attitude, a true atmosphere. Noticed many regulars getting greeted by staff…read more Food was fresh and phenomenal spent as much time looking at what every one else got as i did my own food. Bar tender knew their stuff healthy pours not overly crazy on the sour mix in the margaritas. Every table seemed to have at least two margaritas

Went to Marina Grille last night with my girlfriends as we are visiting Avon by the Sea for the…read moreweek. To start- this restaurant is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Its on the water, so we waited for an outside table. We only waited about 25 mins on a very busy night (we were quoted 45) which I was pleased by. The tuna nachos were my favorite bite of the night. The plate was giant to share and the flavors were delicious. I got the shrimp and lobster pasta and if you are considering that, I would pass. The shrimp had a funny, almost lemon essense flavor. The lobster was tasty (can't really mess up lobster). The pasta however was mucky in my opinion. The pasta itself was broken so it wasn't easy to twirl and the flavor was just very bland. My friends got the salmon and the shrimp. Both looked delicious. I do have to mention that we did love that the entrees came with a side salad. Overall it was a lovely spot. Absolutely beautiful there. Hang at the outside bar as you wait for your table!

UPDATE: the management was kind enough to reach out about my review and they listened to my…read morefeedback. I appreciate that! I have no idea what changes might be made, but I will update this review accordingly when I go back. For now, I will add back on a star for their courtesy to me. I hope to be back this summer. I wanted to give this place 5 stars but I cannot. Went recently with my bestie for some post-beach oysters, drinks and snacks. I should have been suspicious when I ordered a glass of prosecco at the bar and it was just super cheap tasting. It was only $10 so I guess you get what you pay for. There was also a gross dirty napkin just sitting on the bar that was not attended to. At the table, I ordered their peach spritz. It was not spritzy and light as one would hope. It was extremely sweet and gloopy with syrup. Not refreshing. My friend had the strawberry mocktail and had to send it back due to its unpleasant taste. The waitress was pleasant and just took it off our bill. We ordered a dozen oysters. These oysters tasted flat like old gray dishwater. I think maybe the kitchen didn't bother to spot check quality. I think these were Blue Points, but they tasted like wet bathroom slippers. Next we had the clams. These were actually very good, but after the oysters, I was expecting very little. We then tried the crab cocktail. For $30, it was 3 tablespoons of crab on garnish lettuce. The crab was just so so, a bit dry, and totally not worth $30. We both decided to try the lobster bisque. They overloaded it with heavy cream. But the worst part was the garlic bread on top. Hard, chewy and clearly STALE. For the price and low quality, Marina Grille should be ashamed of themselves.

Food is always good, service is the best and John makes you feel like family. We are there almost…read moreevery week

First time at Town Grill and it was good, the food was good and the service was great, we weren't a…read morefans of the home fries not because it was bad, we just prefer thin slice potato home fries also the French toast was pretty bland and to thick, other than that everything else was good, our server Megan was very attentive and super nice, though the food was good we will be back mainly because of the service.