Kaitlyn our server was very nice! Haven't been here since it was Luigi's. No longer able to just get some slices and a beer! BUT the interior is very nicely done! And the food is amazing as I watched plates go by our table! I had a bar pie with Anchovies, and the wife had Broccoli Rabe! Hers came with Italian bread and wow , I enjoyed that (with her permission) as I await my pie . She loved it! Good portion We are both drinking draft Yuengling and it's nice and cold. My bar pie came and each slice had 3 anchovies which I thought was very good. And I did enjoy ! Thank you kitchen staff and Kaitlin! Ps in hoping to be back soon for the pasta fagoli read more

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We stopped in for lunch on Mother's Day and had a wonderful experience. The interior has a charming atmosphere, though we opted to sit out on the patio. The music on the patio set a great tone, our waiter was friendly and attentive, and the service was impressively prompt. Best of all, the food was delicious. A lovely way to celebrate the day. read more

Always good food and cold beers. It's off of the beaten path but it's cozy. Happy hour is from 12-5 every day. They are closed Monday though. Great Italian food and we highly recommend it. read more

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You get a nice vibe when coming in here. I heard it's been newly renovated in the last year. The last time that I was here a few years ago, this place was called Luigi's. Service was good & cordial though somewhat inexperienced. I told Marco, the server, you have to start somewhere. Food was decent, not great. Had a veal platter in which the meat was somewhat hard. Prices decent. Ample free parking. *** 1/2 stars read more

Hangar 21 Tavern Restaurant & Pizzaria - Italian Near Me - Lakehurst, New Jersey

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When last night which is a Saturday the food was good with good portions on Friday and Saturday night they have entertainment. The only negative is it's a little pricey for what you get. read more

Food was better during Covid. Now it's too salty and the garlic knots are overcooked. I'm definitely heartbroken about this because I live 2 blocks away and it was my go to place weekly. It's unfortunate that I won't be returning. Because I used to love going here. read more

Hangar 21 is fun for more than a quick bite on a night you just want to go out. We went a little late around 8 on last Friday night, and there was a singer on his break, so there were lights flashing so it was festive. We were seated quickly and found the waitstaff friendly and attentive. We had our drinks quickly. We both ordered from the specials. I don't recall waiting too long & our food was hot. The singer started & they let us move so we could see him. As for the food, I ordered the crab cakes and i enjoyed them. My meal came with rice and veggies. Overall I loved my dinner and almost ate all of my crab cakes. I loved the smoky flavor of the rice. My hubby wasn't as pleased with his rib eye steak. It was on the fatty side and had a gravy on it that didn't taste fresh. The dessert we ordered, a peanut butter chocolate ice cream bomb, was fun and delish. Overall, we enjoyed the evening and may return to try something else from their large menu. The entertainment was a fun bonus, though he does cater to a certain local age group. I thought he was fun and want to take my parents there. I recommend though. read more

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Stopped in for some food and drink. Very friendly atmosphere, fantastic bartender! I tried the chicken panini, it was delish, hubby had sone apps and beer. A very good experience overall, reasonably priced. Will definitely go again. read more

We have been here numerous times Brought my elder mother in law in a wheelchair for dinner a few times as well Great people and great food It is easy to drive by in downtown Lakehurst Make a point of stopping read more

First let me say that it pains me to make this review. I want to see restaurants succeed. However, the experience we had was just wrong on so many levels. I literally walked out saying that I would be posting this review. This was our first time back since the change of ownership. We used to frequent this establishment quite often. We will never go back and would not recommend this to anyone we know. The restaurant was mostly empty and I can see why, considering the other restaurant in town is always crowded. To begin with, my husband ordered a beer that was flat. He was brought another one which was equally bad. I ordered chicken francaise with angel hair. My husband ordered a chicken parm sandwich. I was supposed to get soup, but our meal came out first. Not a huge deal, because I took it to go..but it's just another issue along with the others. My husband said the bread tasted like it was stale or previously frozen. My meal was ok. Waitress came by to ask if the second beer was ok and my husband told her no that it was just flat. She did not take it away, even though my husband said he would just drink his water. Then the bill came. The beer was still on the bill-whatever. More egregious was the fact that my meal was 4 dollars higher than what was on the menu. When we questioned it, the waitress told us that the kitchen told her that it was a four dollar upcharge because I ordered angel hair. My meal came with pasta. Every restaurant I've ever been to generally serves angel hair with chicken francaise. At no point were we ever told there was an upcharge for angel hair. How absurd! Any other restaurant would have taken the beer away and taken it off the bill and no restaurant I've ever been too would have charged more for ordering angel hair with a meal then usually comes with angel hair to begin with, especially without telling someone there would be an upcharge. read more

Hangar 21 Tavern is located in Downtown Lakehurst, and I had passed it many times before. I finally just went and tried it. They have both a bar and a dining area. While I usually prefer just to bring my own wine to Italian bistros in New Jersey, I took advantage of the bar. That was great for solo diners. The bartender was actually highly experienced. She made me the Sugar Cookie Martini, and it was her creation and the best part of the meal. The food is standard Jersey Shore Italian food, which is in line with the market in the area. It came with soup and better bread, too. I liked my meal, but it was not fabulous. The place has dimmer lighting and a slightly romantic feel, so it should be good for a date. But I think the whole family would enjoy it, too. read more

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Great place to eat. Love the Fri and Sat entertainment. Food and Service great. The ambiance is wonderful

The 3.5 stars must be from regular bar people that never ate there.I can HONESTLY say that this was the worst meal I ever had in a resturant. It's diner-like with paper napkins and booths that could easily be wiped down- but weren't. We ordered 2 small prosectos, but they only had 1, so my husband ordered a $9 glass of wine which was warm.The arugala salad had way too much cheese on it.My husband ordered the pork chop and they were out. I ordered the flounder which was overly salty and more breaded than the wafer thin flounder.It was mushy, like it was frozen, then over cooked. The owner(I assume) came to our table and when we told her about these issues, she said "oh that's not right" but did NOTHING to make it right.When you spend over $100, you shouldn't go home hungry. Lesson learned-----NEVER ahain!!!!! read more

Got our orders wrong. Took forever to get served. Then they brought meals out for 5 and took about 25 minutes to bring out order for the 6th person. Then we ordered dessert and that took 20 minutes. Worst service ever read more

Came with a party of 12. The dinners came out at a responsible time. I waited as 1/2 after they got their food and my still didn't come out. I ended up eating bread for my dinner. The manager is very rude and said that they were busy and told me to wait. I will never come here again. read more

Waitress staff needs to learn how to smile. Food was good but staff doesn't know how to treat their customers. Rudeness has no place in customer service. Will NEVER return. ​​ read more

Comfortable and pleasant tavern for a refreshing drink, lunch, or dinner. Prime rib tender and delicious. Veal Parmigiano one of the best I ever had. Fried calamari with a light breading among the best in the area. Pizza with a nice thin crust so good. Italian hoagie on a sub bun excellent for lunch or anytime. Sal, owner, always makes you feel welcome. Look forward to returning for lunch and dinner. read more

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Food had no taste whatsoever. Nothing was done to make it right. Will never return, and will not recommend this place to anyone read more

Solid restaurant with a good vibe. I ordered chicken parmigiana and it was great. Would recommend.

Our first time to Hangar 21, and what a surprise!!!! The owner has updated the entire interior, and has a wonderful covered outdoor space for warmer weather. We ordered 2 entrees from the early bird menu, and were extremely happy with both. This restaurant has gone out of its way to accommodate vegetarian, and gluten free diners, a rare thing for local restaurants in our area. Our server, Kaitlyn, was very knowledgeable, and polite. She is definitely an asset to this business!! We intend to return, and recommend others do the same. read more

Hangar 21 Tavern Restaurant & Pizzaria - Top entree is Stuffed Rigatoni w/Bolognese sauce and the bottom is Salmon Picata - Italian Near Me - Lakehurst, New Jersey

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The flounder francaise was absolutely delicious. Service was good; we had a nice family dinner. Their bar pies and Caesar salad and also tasty. Full bar with good drinks. read more

Best Chicken Scarp in Jersey! Come for the live music stay for incredible food. Sal is the best GET THE CALAMARI

So, my first time here! I love the ambiance and the layout is great. Did not have any food tonight but had a couple of cocktails. And this is why I give it short of 5 stars. The first cocktail was nice. For some strange reason, the second was very weak. It doesn't make sense why a bartender would do this. But I will be back. Just hope there's a different bartender. If not, I'll just have to drink beer. I do recommend this spot. read more

Been to and ordered from Hangar 21 several times. No issues. The atmosphere is clean and comfortable. The food is great! Staff friendly. It is off the main road Rt 70, so unless local or reading reviews hard to know how great it is or see it. To answer the other yelper, it is called hangar 21 cause the Lakehurst base is near by and they have hangars. I like the name. Anyway, you won't be disappointed. Hopefully more people can leave reviews of how good this place is. Hasn't disappointed. read more

Hangar 21 Tavern Restaurant & Pizzaria - Fries - Italian Near Me - Lakehurst, New Jersey

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If you're into thin crust, crispy, bar pies and a friendly atmosphere, it's worth taking a ride to Lakehurst. I had the sausage and my father ordered a plain. Both were outstanding. The owner, Sal, is a great guy and makes it a point to check in with his patrons personally. On a One Bite scale, I'd give this an 8.1. read more

Hangar 21 Tavern Restaurant & Pizzaria - Sausage bar pie - Italian Near Me - Lakehurst, New Jersey

absolutely terrible! we ordered ceaser salad, we were given regular salad with Ceaser dressing. I ordered chicken Marsala, I got Chicken Francaise. My husband ordered Chicken Parmigian, he got some veal dish with veal Patties. My friend ordered Rigatoni Bolagnase. She could have poked someone's eye out with the rigatonI;it was so hard! Will never go back again!!!' read more

I brought my brother to this restaurant for their prime rib night for his birthday and was so disappointed. I'm not sure I will ever go back. For his drink he simply ordered a beer that came in a bottle and requested a chilled glass which he got a glass off the shelf. Clearly the waitress should know what a difference between a chilled glasses and a regular glasses. If chilled glasses do not exist in this restaurant the patron should be made aware of that not just a regular glass. For appetizer, he ordered the spicy shrimp that they forgot to take the shell off of half of them so he was eating shells, not very appetizing. He ordered the prime rib dinner and was served the heel of the prime rib that was tough as nails, fake mashed potatoes and barely cooked vegetables that were clearly from frozen. Although the waitress did take the price of the dinner off the receipt, I didn't feel that was enough. I felt that should've been reported to the manager the chef the line person because it should never made it out of the kitchen. Clearly the waitress was much too young to even understand good customer service and should have had better oversight from the restaurant staff that were her seniors. Unfortunately it was a completely failed birthday dinner from beginning to end. read more

Amazing service, great pizza, pasta, & specials. The outdoor seating is great and it's always reasonably priced!

Delicious entrees & friendly yet professional staff. Very nicely renovated. Their salmon entree is delicious as is their linguine with white clam sauce! You won't be disappointed. read more

Ordered the Scarpello Chicken Wings spoke with cook he said they're cooked 2x fall off bone. I'm excited thinking I have party Tomorrow maybe I'll order 100 wings for that but let's taste them. Disgusting!!! A cross between not cooked and chewy. It's just bad I ate 3 and couldn't finish the 7 wings for $15... after hearing me complain to my neighbors at bar and them saying $5 happy hour apps were mediocre she said I'll take care of it what else do you want. I ordered a stuffed shrimp. They were ok BUT It was same price $15 for 4 shrimp I figured she'd just substitute one for other.... I had 4 martinis and enjoyed myself with crowd. The Bill comes... granted she's busy BUT SHE CHARGED ME FOR BOTH!! After saying she'd take wings off because they were bad she didn't, what am I going to complain 11/2 hours later? Bill is 119.00 w tip for one person at happy hour. (I bought 3 happy hour beers for people as well) Place has nice. Decor Food is mediocre don't get wings (pizza is good) and don't expect waitress/bartender to do what she said if u have a couple drinks... crowd is older but fun... read more

The food was amazing. Fried calamari app is a must !! Caesar salad, chicken franchese, cheesecake for dessert. Will be back soon. Our server Lucas was attentive and on point. And Sal makes everyone feel happy and welcome. Thank you Sal for a great evening !! read more

We dropped in for lunch. Sandwiches run around $10 for a generous hamburger with a large order of fries included. A flavorful Italian panini with a small pasta salad included was $12 (you get to choose your side). As you enter, booths are to the left; tables to the right with a bar in the middle. This is only a few blocks from Route 70 and a convenient and reasonably priced stop for lunch or dinner on the way to the Ocean County shore/Seaside peninsula. Free parking in their own lot in downtown Lakehurst. Service was friendly, fast, and accurate. The restrooms were immaculate, and I don't use the word easily. We plan to return for dinner. Solved the mystery. Historic Hangar One (where the Hindenburg docked on US visits) is just a mile or two away. Why Hangar 21? The street address is 21 Union Ave. read more

I was so excited to go back to Hanger 21, our first experience was amazing! Unfortunately, second time was joke m. The younger server that was assisting behind the bar and with take out orders was rude, unprofessional and had no clue what she was doing. We asked for bread and had to wait and followed again. 20 minutes later, she brought the bread out, by that time we had already finished our meals. I replied that we no longer needed the bread. She replied with a snarky remark. Oh, well, I will will eat it, laughed and walked away. Also, we could not get drinks, due to shift changes and bartender sitting down drinking at the bar. Service was horrendous ! Sorry Hanger 21, we will not be back! read more

Yesterday we decided to try Hangar 21 Tavern. What a delightful surprise it was. We were greeted by the owner Sal and although the restaurant and bar were at capacity we were seated after a short wait. We received a basket of warm breadsticks prior to ordering the mojito specials. Both were a great start. We decided to order appetizers which included eggplant rollatini, meatballs and spicy garlic shrimp. All were well prepared and delicious especially the red gravy that accompanied the eggplant and meatballs. The shrimp was in a sauce that had a little heat and was very good too. All in all a wonderful meal and great service from Maria. We will return to explore the rest of the menu. read more

Three of us, 1 and a 1/2 hour wait for dinner, watched two parties of 8 sit, order, eat and leave all while we waited. Waiter kept apologizing but the owner never said a word, after waiting all that time was served a cold steak. Sent it back and left, never again! read more

Fresh food prepared flawlessly with attentive staff and realistic pricing! This should be your go to place for eating out!

Went on a whim on a Sunday evening for dinner. Decor and atmosphere were friendly and inviting. Entertainment was a karaoke singer, who was excessively loud. The restaurant was about 75% filled. Service was good. Warm garlic breadsticks were served in place of bread. Manhattan clam chowder was fair. Steamed mussels in marinara sauce for appetizer, about a dozen, sauce was tasteless and the dish was very bland, kind of just mussels thrown in a tomato Sauce. Main dish was eggplant parmigiana, very disappointing, tasteless eggplant with cheese melted over it, extremely unappealing and just as tasteless. Was looking forward to the new owners of this place, but very disappointed in the presentation and preparation of the meal. read more

We were a party of six, the restaurant was about 1/4 full. Order mussels and calamari for an appetizer, they were both very good. The waitress was just asking our entree order, and we asked if we could substitute the type of pasta with shrimp scampi dish, she told us no ! It's pasta how hard is it to substitute, The restaurant was empty by now, and were the last table, and service was non existent. The entrees were ok, 3 of us ordered the shrimp scampi, and a flounder dish, and a chicken dish. We ordered 2 decaf cappuccinos, to our surprise there a half inch of coffee, and 4 inches of foam. I asked our waitress for more coffee, her answer, " I can give another shot expresso", we say no, we orders 2 decaf coffees, they were cold. We have been here twice before, and enjoyed the meals, maybe they were having an off night. I seriously doubt it. Time to go another place, prices are getting high, and we can definitely get a better meal, and service. read more

Went here for an after graduation gathering last week. Made a reservation for 11. The place was nice with the new renovations. We always went here when it was Luigis. It took a while for the waitress. The bus boy was great with constant waters. The waitress brought the dinners out 1 at a time. Leaving an elderly mother in law to be the last with no dinner. When we finally complained 10 minutes later her plate came out. We were all finished with our dinners by then. There must have been only 1 cook in the kitchen that could not handle a party this big. There was no consideration on the check when we got it and it was a 20% automatic tip applied because of a large party. They lost my business. read more

A definite go back to Italian restaurant without a doubt. Had their veal parmigiana with spaghetti; real veal no frozen patty, spaghetti cooked in a very tasty red sauce. Significant other had Flounder Florentine and cleaned her plate. Service was good, our waitress was very friendly and attentive along with a very nice and friendly owner. The other meals our friends had were just as good; spaghetti with white clam sauce, a large slab of Lasagna, chicken piccata and chicken parmigiana with a basket of warm bread and a piece of cheesecake finished off the meal, all in all a great experience; well worth the $$. Inside and outside dining was available, with a singer serenading the outside patrons. read more