Visited this waterfront Restaurant with a friend and ordered a variety of burgers they were excellent as were the sweet potato fries That said, the quality of service & view left us quite satisfied. I'd definitely return for the food and the beautiful waterfront atmosphere. read more

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It all went very well - very pleasant service, great outdoor seating (inside bar dining a bit too noisy with young children) and food was served in a reasonable time and all of it was very good. Especially liked the nicely served shrimp cocktail & their onion rings. read more

A formulaic mini-chain with the requisite mix of burgers, sandwiches, seafood and steaks. Close your eyes, wait two years and the concept could just as easily morph into Jackpot Jimmies. Gazpacho served in a martini glass, fries served upright in a cup and a decent Swiss Burger. I still have no idea who Willy is and why he needs a harpoon but apparently he's in hot pursuit of a 3% credit card surcharge. Four stars for the stellar service. read more

This is a nice and cozy place for dinner, service was fast and food was well done. Ambience was good, a bit loud specially after the live music started. A little bit on the pricey side but nothing to crazy, vast options in cocktails read more

Harpoon Willy's - Surf and turf - Seafood Near Me - Manasquan, New Jersey

Good food good service ambient location A very good lunch menu Plan to come again for lunch read more

This place really has gone down hill. Food was so mid. Waitress couldn't even get the order right with 2 other tables in the restaurant. We ordered nachos with just cheese, came out burned. What happened to this place? Hard pass. read more

Harpoon Willy's - Seafood Near Me - Manasquan, New Jersey

We went here without reservations on a Saturday night, and luckily, were able to be seated immediately at a high top table in the bar area, which was perfect for us. There is also a large dining area as well as outside dining options. Our waiter, Adrian, was terrific: quick, personable and professional. We both got cocktails which were made just the way we wanted. I got a blackened shrimp salad (called Cabo) for $23 while my husband got the filet mignon ($48). My salad was delicious and filling. My husband got a very large Caesar salad with his meal, which was good but the croutons were mushy and the lettuce was a little warm instead of crisp and cold. He also got garlic mashed potatoes which had too much garlic in them for his taste. He liked his steak ok but it tasted dry and "off" to me. We both got a roll which was freshly made and very good! We did not get dessert. The place is nice, the service was great, but the food was nothing to rave about. read more

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Have been going to Harpoon Willy's since it was The Red Barn in the 1980s. Over the years it has been a neighborhood place to hang out with friends, have a drink, and get reasonably priced pub far. Unfortunately, the new ownership is bringing pretension to the place. The new menu disappoints and though we understand in this era of inflation that prices must creep up, the jump is dramatic. read more

Great place, one of my go-to's. Comfortable, scenic, and a complete menu. Whether dining at a table and ordering a burger, soup, quesadilla, or oysters, I've been happy at the bar, I've been placed. Bartenders are professional and courteous. read more

This place is wonderful. Food was so good we re ordered the calamari as our appetizer. Service was fast as they starting filling up with customers(highly recommend Reservations). Prices were fair for the portions, and quality. Will return when in this part of New Jersey. read more

The food is Delicious. Casual but so good. Fried chicken is amazing. Burgers delicious at a very reasonable price. Service was friendly.

We didn't have reservations, so we had to wait for a table, but it was worth it. Started with a glass of wine and drunkin clams. I thought they came with garlic bread (as shown in previous yelp reviews, but it didn't. They brought us a small piece of bread when asked) Clams were very good and garlic broth was delicious (which is why the bread was needed to be able to soak it up and enjoy more of it). Then had a burger and shrimp Arrabbiata for dinner. Both were very tasty. read more

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My wife and I went out for a rare night without kids. We live in the area and have been to Harpoon Willy's before and have enjoyed it in the past. However, since the reopening and menu change, the food quality seems to suffered. We started the night with brandy sidecars which were more lemon juice than cognac and Cointreau. For dinner, I ordered the pistachio crusted salmon. It was fishy and bland. The pistachio crust was just a crushed pistachio topping and it was served on a tangy tomato based sauce that did not complement the dish what so ever. The side of rice was bland and flavorless but the fennel salad was fresh, crisp and delightful. I ate 2 bites of the meal and thew the rest of the $32 dish away. My wife had the tuna tower which was ordered medium rare. It was a tad bit over cooked and bland. The side of rice was also bland and flavorless. We finished the tuna but barely touched the side dishes. The service was just fine; nothing exceptional or poor. However, there was no awareness to customer dissatisfaction. The bartender saw that my dish was barely touched but failed to asked if there was anything they could have replaced it with. Even when my wife said the salmon dish was not good, there was no attempt to correct it. I never write reviews but I would hate for anyone to waste their money. Needless to say, we won't be going to back for dinner in the future. read more

It's cute inside but the acoustics were awful. We couldn't hear across the table before the band started playing directly behind us. The food- I had that scallops which were good but only 4 scallops served. My husband's steak had a large amount of fat not rendered down and it was over cooked. I suppose we expected more given the prices. Probably won't be back. read more

Stopped by here today to try because the one in Robbinsville is so good. Mistake. Service was good. Food was awful. No trying. No heart. No flavor. I was so disappointed. read more

Changed menu which was nothing like the original fun Harpoon. Changed menus which was nothing HPW menu. No fun food soups. quesadilla salads ckn Milanese etc etc. out of scallops at 7:00 on a Saturday night. Server was great had him when it was The real Harpoon. So sad to take a thriving restaurant to something it will never be We and our friends will Never come back. Sad so sad read more

Amazing Burgers and Service! Please try the Wall Burger. The soups are great for a cold winter day as well. Still... the Black Walnut Old Fashioned... might be the best I've had and consistent. But we really noticed the professional and accommodating staff; always the best. Can't wit to come back! read more

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Excellent food and service! We had a spot by the fireplace and view of river made for great ambiance.

Closed for three weeks open with new menu, not the same anymore ,will hurt business at least they still have specials .

I ordered the pastrami and fries from on the special menu. Because I went in around 5pm and was told that the burgers were no longer available on the menu after 4 PM. except "the river road" burger for around $18-$19. The Dock sider burger $23.00 wasn't no longer available after 4 pm. BUT if I wanted to add cheese and bacon and onions to the River Road burger ( to match "the dock sider" burger), it would be $32-$33........yes for a burger! Soooooo.....Ordered the pastrami open face special. The fries were about an inch long, dark brown, hard cold and dried out as if they were microwaved. The pastrami open sandwich, mostly bread, was skimpy on the meat, it was just ok. When the pint of beer arrived, the glass was about 1 inch down from the top but the beer was cold. The waitress was very nice, polite and apologetic. The bus boys were hanging around, watching TV, on their cell phones texting without much to do. Not professional and distracting. I've been going there for years. its been hit or miss there for the last 6 months. Not impressed. Time to go to Wendys for a burger. read more

Had dinner here last night, it was packed for a friday night. Luckily no wait. The inside was really nice, good atmosphere. Started with the calamari which was not bad. I ordered the shrimp arrabbiata which was delicious, loved it. The service was great as well. Great spot on the water read more

Harpoon Willy's - Calamari - Seafood Near Me - Manasquan, New Jersey

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4.5 stars at least! Great place for lunch. My husband said " they really know how to cook a piece of salmon!" My seared tuna was a great sized portion and absolutely cooked to perfection and delicious. The atmosphere was that of a hunting lodge and the service was excellent. No complaints here. If your in the area definitely a great place to go read more

Harpoon Willy's - Outside - Seafood Near Me - Manasquan, New Jersey

Had dinner here Seems to pull in quite the bar crowd. Dinner was just ok... had the shrimp Francaise. The shrimp tails not removed before frying and the saice was thick and soupy. Service was good even though it was crowded read more

This is an overpriced bar/restaurant. Went with a group. The fish and chips were a large portion but $25. The fish was very crispy and good. Nice atmosphere, nice view of the water, good server named Erin. Nice clientele and clean bathrooms. However it's too expensive - read more

Went for the stuffed flounder and when I went to order it they were out of it. To say I was disappointed is an understatement, it felt like someone tore out my soul and beat its crotch with a baseball bat. I will never forgive this injustice which has been visited upon me. MY God have mercy on their wretched souls. Other than that the food was great and my family had a great time. read more

Friday night I went here with my wife. We have not been here for about 8 months figured it was time to come back. I ordered the fire cracker shrimp it was cooked well but no spice flavor. After that I ordered the surf and turf after asking what size filet it came with. The waitress told me it came with a 8 oz filet shrimp mashed potatoes and vegetable. I agreed then she came back and wait it is a 7oz filet I said no problem thank you. when the dish came out it looked beautiful the three shrimp were very good but I got two filet medallions heals together with a tooth pick. both pieces of meat had grizzle in them. If someone asked about the filet it should be noted on the menu that they are serving the scrap and after getting all the good cuts out of the middle. Gregg Benjamin . read more

Went there for lunch recently. The place was half empty. I asked for a table for two and she wanted to know if I had a reservation on open table. I said no and then she wanted my phone number. I told her I didn't want to give her my phone number and she was annoyed but not as annoyed as I was. The food isn't that good to put up trying to get a table in a half empty restaurant. read more

Gotta say I was underwhelmed. Used to frequent this quint eatery and stopped for a while. Last nite thought we would give it a try again. Where did the menu go? Super limited menu, nothing tickled the fancy so the whole fam settled on burgers. Meh at best. Apps were steak bites and clams, both were excellent. Bottom line, not worth a return trip until they bring the menu back. read more

Very good house special drinks. We were a party of 8;and our server Sara was great. We all had seafood and everyone loved their food.

Food was great. Service left something to be desired. Waitress delivered food and abandoned us. Never asked us if we needed anything. Lost out on another round of drinks. Salt shaker was empty. Nice view of river. read more

Alas, our family has possibly had our last meal at Harpoon Willy's. Recent menu changes have not been at all positive, though our server tried hard to push quality. If you're going to remove 75% of the menu and now just offer 4 seafood dinners, you should be sure you don't run out of two of them by 7:15pm on a Saturday, especially when your customer doesn't eat meat. Chicken Milanese, Tuna Club, Tuna dinner (you are still on the menu but not available)....you will be missed. Such a shame that the menu changes were so drastic - feels like some were based on ego or made by efficiency experts rather than what their long time clientele loved. Now afraid what they are about to do to Half Moon Point....so long, Willy. read more

The only reason for my 2 stars is because the day boat scallops really just grossed me out! The risotto scallops and veggies everything just tasted like a stick of butter! The calamari by the 1/2 pound was pretty good. The lobster roll was generous amount of lobster but something about it tasted kind of fake. The burger my daughter loved ! I don't think I'd go back. Extremely pricey for the food amount and quality. read more

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Went there last Saturday night. Very expensive for what you got: $20 for a 6oz pour of wine? This wasn't Napa. $17 for about 8-10 very small "Firecracker" shrimp. We ordered it to split. Barely enough. We all thought it was a kids portion. And didn't have much flavor, not sure where the "firecracker" was. Burgers were good, I had the seared tuna, it was decent. But I ordered the scallops first , they were out of them at 6pm on a Saturday. Really? Won't be going back read more

5 people dining everyone's food was cold not even warm, some dry cold and disgusting except the fries they were hot

My husband I have frequented Harpoon Willy's for years. Tonight we went there for some drinks and burgers. To our disappointment the menu changed and they no longer offer their famous Docksider Burger for dinner unless you want to build your own burger. That burger than would cost $30+ for a burger!!! No thank you. Please bring back the old menu to enjoy a beer and a burger at Harpoons!!! read more

Harpoon Willy's is a real well know local steak and Seafood house right on the river. It has a bar feel to it with wide-screen TVs, nice bar, great seating. A friend ordered the Lobster Burger which I was about to take from him it looked so delicious. Another freiend ordered the Fish & Chips, which was just as delicious. My plate was okay...a little short on the seafood, may up by adding lots of clams...but the flavor and atmosphere were a great vibe. read more

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Very cool place along the river/inlet. Kind of a locals bar/restaurant. Burgers, salads, good menu. Not expensive. In sort of a big old impressive looking building that aches to be something more than it is. If im in the area i pop in. read more

Great spot that characterizes it's setting well with a great view of the water outside depending on your seating and boats lined up as you park. Inside the layout is well done, seemingly a house converted into a bar and restaurant. Nicely spaced out nice décor and fireplace. There is a even a harpoon, well done! It's always a good sign when I'm stuck between 2-3 options on the menu so seeing as how this a place featuring many entrees of the sea, I decided grouper bites for an appetizer and the Stuffed shrimp for an entrée. The grouper bites were great. little bite sized pieces of grouper with a side of salsa that consisted of peppers, beans and pineapple topped with tartar sauce. An interesting combination but had a good mix of sweet and savory. The Stuffed shrimp was great - Stuffed shrimp on top of cheesy rice in between zucchini with a nice presentation. Entrée was great but I thought zucchini was soft and too done. I know some like it this way, but I'd rather it have been more crunchy or maybe roasted. Overall good though. Staff were great and nicely accommodating of my reservation with no issues. With great service and lots to choose from off the menu definitely earns a visit and a return one if you're looking for a dinner spot. read more

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Always a shame when a great restaurant lies about renovations to change its menu for no good reason. Goodbye Harpoon Willy's and the best wings in the state, it's been fun. read more

Recently, I was fortunate to visit this amazing place. They had great gourmet and basic dishes. It's definitely a good fit for everyone to eat from a salmon dinner to food choices. I would recommend you also visit when they have a band playing. It's lots of fun, great people and I'm nice place that has a fantastic view of the river. I give this a five star rating. read more