Had a wonderful dinner at Ebbys last night! Our friends Tom and Carmen are regulars and Tammy the Tornado and I are great friends of theirs. We got to meet the owner Tina and that was as big a treat as the delicious food we were served. I had their chicken parm which was cooked to perfection. Thin and crispy with the best red sauce I've had in years! Tom had some kind of veal dish with a giant bone that looked like something Fred Flintstone would order. All laughs until I tasted it. Frickin delicious! Carmen had the shrimp parmigiana which I didn't even know existed! Again, tasted hers and wanted more more more. At the table also was two of Tom's friends who ordered the salmon special and something else I can't recall. To be honest with you those two guys were giving off some serious serial killer vibes. Kidding. Everything was seasoned and cooked to perfection! If I didn't live 3000 miles away I'd be as regular as Tom and Carmen. Tina is the kind of restaurant owner you rarely meet. An accomplished entrepreneur at the top of her game who's as funny and beautiful as she is brilliant. Dining at Ebby's was the highlight of our trip! read more

The food is pretty consistent, server was so nice unfortunately they get the brunt of the kitchen not being able to handle the amount of ppl being seated. Don't make a reservation for 8:00!or later on a Friday or Saturday night. We accidentally made that mistake. This place wants to be a night club after 9:00. 8:30-8:45 as tables were being cleared from a customer in main room they were removing tables. read more

My son and I went to ebby's with our dog and were impressed with the food and the service. We sat outside in the patio. Overall, an excellent excellent experience read more

SEASIDE PARK: Ebbys is a go-to Italian restaurant and bar with a welcoming, dog-friendly outdoor setup! On one side, you will find a spacious patio perfect for full-service dining, while the other side features a lively outdoor bar, set to expand in 2026! We stopped by for a drink and had the pleasure of meeting Felicia, a bartender who is super cool, fun to chat with, and definitely a highlight of our visit. We loved hanging out, meeting locals, and soaking in the atmosphere. Cannot wait to come back for a delicious meal, drinks, and good vibes! read more

Ebby's Ristorante & Lounge - Italian Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

We were here end of August, had reservation for 4 for dinner. After 30 minutes of watching the hostess seat cronies we settled for an outdoor table in the wind. It was my husband's birthday & we wanted to eat so put up with this despicable treatment! The food was ok, nothing spectacular & cocktails were good. This is no way to run a business & we were here with locals who come here regularly. Terrible experience! read more

Entrees were good. Appetizers were okay, they ran out of bread. Dessert martinis were delicious. Waitress was nice. read more

Ebby's Ristorante & Lounge - Lorenzo special - Italian Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

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Years and years ago, this use to be a core restaurant for the neighborhood. It use to be half deli half restaurant and my family would come here multiple times a week. The food use to be top notch, probably because the restaurant they use to have catered to less people and many folks took food to go through the deli area. I came here again over the summer, and I was excited to do so. The deli area has officially turned into an entire restaurant which was really nice but also a little depressing because I have many of my core childhood memories in this place. I was so exited to sit down and eat with my family. With my reservation, we waited about a half hour. After we sat we ordered our food, and they ran out of bread. Idk what Italian restaurant runs out of bread but to each their own. The appetizers and the dinner left very little to be desired (my pasta was completely undercooked) and I left very disappointed because it was not the great Italian food I loved and remembered. It's a shame this place has went so downhill because it really use to be something fabulous. read more

Ebby's Ristorante & Lounge - Italian Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

Our family loves going to Ebby's, we are year round customers. The service is exceptional, from the hostess who always manages to be very pleasant and kind, even when it's crazy hectic to the wonderful wait staff who are always wearing a smile, regardless of how busy it is and who remember us each time we visit. The food is amazing and always good. I generally don't order my favorite meal from Ebby's at other restaurants because it doesn't come even close to their recipe. I look forward to my next visit. read more

Have wanted to try this restaurant for a while but wanted the summer crowd to be gone. The food was amazing and our server , Jessica, was wonderful . The menu is extensive and that's not even counting the specials. read more

We had a fantastic dinner at Ebby's on Sunday. Tina, the hostess, greeted us by name upon arrival. We had a reservation and were seated just a few minutes after we arrived. Our server, Meagan, was very attentive and pleasant. Even though the restuarant was extremely busy, she did not rush us. The food was absolutely delicious. Definitely a "go-to" spot while at the Jersey Shore! Catanio Family read more

I absolutely love this restaurant!!! We always have an amazing meal and fabulous time whenever we go!! The staff is so friendly !!Cant wait to go again!!!! read more

To Whom It May Concern, On our recent visit to your restaurant, my friend suffered an unfortunate accident. She fell on the lip of the steps at the threshold while entering your establishment. As a result, she broke her glasses and her hand, eye and chest are now severely bruised (black and blue). What made matters worse was how the situation was handled. We received no assistance, no gesture of goodwill-- not even a simple offer of water or a seat. When we brought the matter to the attention of Tina, instead of addressing our concern with empathy, she was dismissive, argumentative, and even began recording us with her phone. The way this was handled was unacceptable. Accidents happen, but the lack of care, professionalism, and compassion shown was shocking. Because of this experience, we will not be returning to your restaurant. Furthermore, we intend to share our experience on Yelp, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and other social platforms so others are aware of how customers are treated in situations like this. We hope you take this feedback seriously and make the necessary improvements in how your staff responds to incidents involving guest safety. read more

I like Ebbys, A lot.... but this year its not the same service. I just returned from a special anniversary dinner with my wife and a grown grand daughter. Our waiter seemed to be in such a hurry, he couldn't wait one extra minute to recite the specials. I watched the next table ask FOUR times to have the empty water bottle removed from their table. We enjoyed our meal, but we asked for 2 coffees and instead, we were served with our check!! ( here's your hat, what's your hurry!) I opened the check folder and examed our bill. I went to enter the tip and sign the bill, but the only copies were the customers!! It appears to me that the service staff needs some training before the full summer crowd shows up. Once again, the food is wonderful, the prices are ok, but the service sucks read more

The service is exceptional, with attentive staff. The food is a true highlight--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. This restaurant is a true gem! read more

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Short version: - long wait (+1 hr with confirmed reservation) - quality of food (pasta was not thawed) - racist entertainer - management who denied racist harassment (until confronted with video evidence) "DJ"'Chris Anthony Segarra of "Legendery" Entertainment made racially-charged jokes and harassed my family as part of his entertainment. He humiliated my American family in front of the restaurant. The manager denied of the incident saying that we misunderstood the situation until shown video evidence. The DJ started a bit saying "anyone named Anthony in the house?" I point to my dad, Anthony, to which Chris laughs "HA, no way THAT guy is Anthony, he looks more like a Ching Wong. You look straight outta Korea." My dad pulled out his ID to reveal his legal name is actually Anthony. Instead of apologizing, he turned to the rest of our party, wagging the mic in their faces yelling "YOU, well you definitely don't have an American name. YOU must be Ching Wong" We called him racist, he laughed in our faces. We demanded an apology. He laughed and danced away. He kept taunting us throughout the night, repeatedly coming back to touch and harass my family. At one point he came over screaming "Come on! I was just living in the moment!" After we paid the bill (which was over $500+) my mom went up to the manager--my mom was then hushed and escorted outside. The manager then denied knowing about the situation of what had happened. Only after we said we had video evidence, the manager switched saying "what can I buy you? what can I give you? tell me what I can do please don't post a video". Instead of going back into the restaurant or assuring us there would be at least a stern 'talking to' and addressing the harasser, she whispered that she was "sorry" and added in "I like your shoes!" as she walked away. read more

Food - service- ambiance - it has it all and it's a great local spot. I've been there 3 times this year and was never disappointed! read more

Food was delicious! Yes it crowded! It's season. Music was on point! Tina was very accommodating and so sweet! Overall a fun dining experience! read more

Ebby's Ristorante & Lounge - Penne ala Vodka - Italian Near Me - Seaside Park, New Jersey

I made a reservation at Ebby's on 7/27/24 for 8/17/24. When we called the week before to confirm, the reservation was lost. The owner, Tina, offered family style dining instead. The highest priced appetizer and dinner we chose was $42 combined. Tina told us it would be $65 per person (not including alcohol, tax and tip). The extra $23 per person was to cover soda and coffee. We said "no thank you" and said we'd rather order from the menu We had a 6:30 reservation. Our group started arriving around 6, but we were told we could not be sat until our entire party arrived. By 6:45, our table was broken down and others were sat. Parking is also abysmal- there is no parking specifically for Ebby's and very little street parking. Tina was claiming it was past 7pm at this point, we showed her on our watches and phones that the time was actually 6:46pm... which she tried to deny. While I understand there are expectations of restaurant patrons, Tina should have mentioned this at least once in the many times we spoke. As the owner of this establishment, Tina should also be aware of the parking situation. She then insinuated that the wait would not be long and she would make it up to us with free drinks... this was not the case. She wanted us to buy overpriced, watered down drinks at the bar outside. The purple haze "specialty" drink was undrinkable to several of us. The cosmo I had was more or less cranberry juice in a martini glass. I also observed several other reservations waiting, while friends of the owners got right into the restaurant without a problem. Two hours later, my family and I had waited long enough. My brother asked Tina for our cake and he was ignored. My second brother asked for the cake 15 minutes later. Finally, Tina came outside screaming at me about how ridiculous I was being for wanting to leave. I understand that loosing a party of 20 is a monetary loss to her business, the way she handled this situation and her behavior was completely unacceptable. Not only that, my brother witnessed her talking badly about us for leaving after two hours. She felt that it was okay to speak to me and other customers this way because "it's a free country". It is a free country. This is why after waiting for two hours and multiple family members being insulted by Tina, it was time to go. Why would I ask my family to stay and give this restaurant business when they treated us so poorly? The fact that Tina couldn't seem to grasp the problem with her behavior was astounding. The entire experience was horrible... lost reservation, refusing to seat us, the wait time and the rudeness throughout it all. As someone who waitressed and bartended for 10 years, I have never witnessed such unprofessional, nasty behavior. Ebby's clearly does not understand how the restaurant business is run. The next day, I read the reviews- it is very clear that Tina's behavior is the norm and this establishment is consistently run in this way. To be fair, she did offer us a $100 gift card the next day. I believe this was offered to us because she didn't want the negative reviews our party of 20 promised. Save your money and your sanity and go to any other restaurant on the island. Lastly, I want to give a shout to Lenny's in Lavallette for saving the day. We called them as they were closing, but explained our Ebby's nightmare and they made us food. That is stellar customer service. Tina and the whole Ebby's team could learn a lot from Lenny's read more

The kitchen cannot handle the amount of reservations that they book. We waited over an hour and a half for our food. The "manager on duty" was rude and unapologetic. Her excuse was "everyone eats between 6 & 7, it's our busiest time." There are tables right outside the bathroom doors. I couldn't imagine how the patrons could enjoy their food watching everyone go in & out of the potty. read more

It is sad to see a place I loved and grew up going to every year change so much and a family tradition ruined. I haven't been in a few years but I also tell people it is one of my favorite Italian resturants and always recommend it but I will not anymore. I remember when they were half resturant half pizzeria and bakery the food was soooo good! Then the pizzeria and bakery was across the street. Now the pizzeria and bakery are gone. I made a reservation Monday afternoon for Friday evening at 8pm. We arrived on time and there was a bunch of people waiting outside. I went inside to check in with the host and was told they have a list they will call me once my table was ready. There were people outside waiting since 7pm which was alarming. I checked in with the host every 20 minutes and was told the samething. Then around 9pm the manager blonde hair nasty attitude came out to let us know the kitchen is ready to cook for you as soon as the tables are ready....we have a bunch of walkins waiting. So the crowd is like we are not walkins we are reservations ‍. She said I have a 15 top since 5 but they wont leave. All of us outside are like well 3 hours dont you have a table limit isnt it your job to manage the floor and the reservations??? Her response I'm not doing this now and walked away. 20 minutes later she comes and tries to seat me outside which the host had me down for an inside table so I explained I am waiting for an inside table her response is I have these tables you can go inside if you find a table seat yourself. Great management and customer service!!!!! Fortunately I found Joe who helped us find a table. If it wasn't for Joe and his amazing service my night would Have been completely ruined. The appetizers were good but by time we were seated and got food it was 10pm they had a dj so music was loud and I didn't want to eat that late. I ordered the Ebbys Bucatini in a cognac sauce and it was basically a thick white alfredo sauce not sure where the cognac was I ate a piece of shrimp and that was it. My daughters grilled shrimp dish was mediocre the mashed potatoes were dry and I have had better shrimp. We didnt stay for dessert because honestly I was no disappointed in the dinner I was looking forward to all week that I just did not want to stay. If you want to be treated like shit by management and in an overcrowded cramped resturant with loud music eatting dinner at 10pm this place is for you if you want to be treated properly and enjoy your dinner make a reservation anywhere else!! read more

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We had a large party for a birthday and decided to order catering. Tina was very helpful in ordering just the right amount of food. It was perfect. We ordered 2 large trays (chkn marsala and veal franchese) and 2 half trays (eggplant and gnocchi). Everything was ready on time hot! Food was delicious and rave reviews from all. read more

Love Ebby's, great food, great service and we love when Tyler is singing on Sunday's and every other Wednesday.

Awful, rude owner. Do not give your business. I have never been treated so poorly at a restaurant before. The owner is rude and disrespectful. Do not go here. There are many restaurants that deserve business. However, this is not one. I wouldn't spend a penny here after the way that I was treated by the owner. My party had a reservation, and when we arrived, we were told how to find our table. After going to the table, we saw that there were people seated, we were then told that a mistake was made, and others were seated for our reservation and they were working to find a new table. Mistakes are made, which is understandable in the world, but you should own your mistakes and offer apologies. However, the opposite happened in this case. After being told of the error, I asked if our party could be offered a drink for our inconvenience while we wait. The owner then told me that there was no mistake that had been made and took back what she had originally stated. She then started to speak to me in a manner that I have never been spoken to in a service industry before. She proceeded to berate me for asking for something for free, stating I only want free things. I was appalled. My party then proceeded to spend $150 on 8 cocktails at the bar, waiting to be seated for over an hour. Once my party was given a table, I stood by the table, waiting for the rest of my party to come from inside. The owner walked up to me yelling are you going to sit down or not? I replied yes I'm just waiting for the others. She then sent someone to tell me that I was not welcome there and I had to leave. She told my party that I was yelling and cursing at her. This was a flat out lie. I had several people standing with me as witnesses that this never happened. Also, the people in my life know that this is not a behavior I would ever display. I can only assume that this woman has some form of a mental illness to treat someone in the way that she did. I would have left immediately at the beginning of this saga, but didn't want the rest of my party to be affected. What a terrible way to be treated at an establishment. Instead of offering apologies for the mistake that was made I was treated in a very disrespectful manner. Do not spend your money here. There are many restaurants with good ownership and good people, I've never felt this way before, but I hope that this restaurant goes out of Business. read more

The place it nicely designed and quiet beautiful. Ordered the veal parmigiana with capellini pasta. It was amazing - the food was delicious. Ordered a Kentucky Lemonade which was good. We had three different waitstaff to take care of us which was confusing. Overall I would go again. read more

Ebbys is our absolute favorite in Seaside Park. We've gone almost every weekend this summer. The food is simply delicious whether you go for their main stay menu items or one of their fresh and creative daily specials. We like to sit at the bar and enjoy drinks and dinner. Bartenders and entire staff is super friendly, customer focused and well trained. The atmosphere is bustling with live music that fills the restaurant. Tina treats us like family and that makes it so special. read more

I forgot to review a while ago....Great food but the portions are too hearty for one person. The woman with curly hair who was my hostess was kind and hilarious and amazing service. Reminded me of blake lively. Music was very loud. Need to quiet it down for us old folk sometimes, but good choice of songs! Espresso martinis at Ebby's are always great. Cheesecake was a great touch. I got the peanut butter option. read more

love ebbys. Best chicken parm on the jersey shore ! Also has amazing crispy potatoes . Our Server Ava was great and really helped us with all of our questions about the menu. read more

Food was fantastic. Servers are awesome. Tina was the best . The pork chop was great. Very pleasing experience.

I was surprised to see some low ratings for Ebby's, which has always been great in our opinion. We had a 6pm reservation last Sunday for my wife and me and two guests. It was a nice evening and we asked at the last minute to switch our reservation to outside. Tina took us right to a table outside in the shade. Our server (Vanessa?) welcomed us and took great care of us all evening. The food was great - shrimp parm, chicken parm, and my favorite, shrimp marinara. Everyone was friendly and anxious to please us. I highly recommend Ebby's to both locals and visitors. By the way we recently used Ebby's catering for a party with 16 people. Everyone loved the food. read more

The food is amazing!! Ebby's never disappoints with excellent cuisine and a fun atmosphere. Tonight's fine dining experience began with the sweetest hostess, Brooke, who greeted us and led us to our table. Our food was delicious, the servers were attentive, and we ended the night with a fun dessert cocktail. Ebby's is and has always been the go-to restaurant for the Lavalette-Seaside area. read more

Ebbby's for dinner last night. Made Rez- on Sunday for Four for Wednesday as stated in previous review place is always full so have some patience get a cocktail... once seated well the place doesn't disappoint - a crooner singing Sinatra, attentive service... food yea off the hook!! chicken parm. The chicken,sausage,vinegar peppers, specials always on point!! So sit back start with some awesome appetizers and finish with an expresso . Think it's the best place to eat on the strip from pt. Pleasant south...fyi have also eaten outside around the side of the outdoor bar On a balmy august night nice read more

We had reservations for 7 @6pm they tried to put us in the sun drench table and we waited 15 minutes just to see waitress then an hour and a half for our food, which was terrible. The sea scallops special was bad. We went there because we always enjoyed it, but it's obvious that they've downgraded their service and their food and they overbook. read more

We could not have had a better meal at the shore. Made reservation and sat right away at a high top at the bar. Hostess and owner, Tina, could not be more accommodating. The food was phenomenal, atmosphere was fun, waiter was attentive and very friendly. We will definitely be going back and recommending Ebby's to friends and family heading south. read more

Ebby's is the best!!! We dine here frequently and are never disappointed. This is our "go to" when we have guests at our beach house. They all have raved about the food and service!! Special shout out to Tina who is always so accommodating!!! This is a don't miss when you're at the Jersey Shore!! read more

Unfortunately, my experience was ruined by the attitude of the hostess. She was condescending, rude and down right nasty. Hospitality is about making guests feel welcome--not judged or belittled. Basic courtesy and mutual respect go a long way, but not to her apparently. I was unsurprised but validated in seeing several other reviews describing her horrible behavior. Disappointing and unprofessional. Would give zero stars if I could. read more

Excellent service on a busy night. Fresh mussels with tasty sauce. Will visit again!!!

Ebbys is a consistently good italian meal that you can get year round. Entertainment on the weekends makes dinner fun. They have generous portions and highly recommend the lamb chop popsticks as an app and the chicken Parmesan for entree. Also, they have an amazing pistachio cake that is homemade and always fresh. read more

My husband and I had dinner on Friday evening. They were on time for our reservation and very welcoming to us. The scallop and linguine special was fabulous and sizable. The scallops were delicious and the sauce light and flavorful. Highly recommend it for the food and pleasant staff. read more

Disappointed owners wife over booked reservations. We asked for a high top. We waited over a half hour. She gave us options for outside or at the bar. That's not what we requested for seating. She said we have to give customers 2 hours to sit for dinner. So why did she over book our reservation. It's been an hour now. ??? She sees $$$$ read more

We came in off season so didn't think we needed reservations. The hostess sat us at a table for two. We ordered wine then she came over and told us we'd have to move since she had a big table coming in soon. But she didn't know if she'd have another table for us. After finishing our wine without being able to order dinner since we weren't sure about the table yet, I decided time to leave. While waiting for our check, the hostess finally came back and said she had a table for us. I told her we were leaving. She got indignant and insultedthat she found us a table and now we were leaving. No offer to comp us the wine. Acted like she was doing us a favor and told us she was the owner. Sigh. We decided to stay. The bread was stale, the dip with it was syrupy sweet and inedible. My shrimp scampi special was just ok. My husband's vinegar chicken was the only bright spot. The waitress was very good and she ended up comping us the glass of wine. Ebby's is just not worth it. read more