So, so gross -- my lips still feel greasy an hour later. We really wanted to like this place (Anthony RIP), but instead got a disappointing reminder of what it's like to eat at a restaurant that truly just doesn't care anymore. TLDR; oily, underseasoned, doesn't match the menu description, shoulder-to-shoulder seating, bad service, no no no We should have taken the hint and left as soon as we read the bottom of their printed menu (and I wish I'd taken a picture) -- "we use nuts in our cooking process" -- whatever that means -- and we are "NOT responsible for food allergies". Oh also, if you're gluten intolerant, you should bug off too. My poor shy 13 year old, who has done a great job of following up her food orders with "oh and I have a peanut/tree nut allergy", looked at me wide-eyed and said, "what does that mean??" (As visions of EpiPens danced through her head.) P.S. you can't have anything that's fried here if you have an allergy -- "it's all fried together". (Guess that excludes the vegetarians too.) Ok, so aside from the intolerance of food allergies and dietary restrictions, everything just exudes apathy. We ordered the steamed clams appetizer. The clams were gritty/dirty (yum! sand!) and were served sitting in their own cooking water. (What?!) The online menu -- the one with actual prices -- said that the clams came "with breadstick", so I expected at least one dough-based product -- nada. The house vinaigrette looks like store-bought and tastes like vegetable oil. No really, ONLY vegetable oil, like my salad was a giant pile slick. (I grabbed the red wine vinegar from my husband, which kinda fixed it... somewhat.) The broiled scallops entree said, "broiled with a lemon buerre blanc and topped with seasoned bread crumbs." No breadcrumbs, barely broiled, almost no lemon in the buerre blanc -- I can't tell you the last time I've had to use a pepper shaker at the table, let alone the salt! No seasoning = greasy yuck. My husband ordered the broiled scallops with risotto: "broiled scallops and asparagus and wild mushroom risotto". What he got was broiled scallops and asparagus-wild mushroom risotto. (I really think a normal person would have expected actual asparagus spears, not a few bites mixed into an underseasoned risotto.) My kids -- thank God -- mostly enjoyed their food. My son was particularly happy with the kid's personal pepperoni pizza. ("The cheese is put on it just like DiGiornos!"). My daughter enjoyed her BBQ ribs -- beautiful smoke ring -- but the smashed potatoes were weird. I like putting sour cream on my smashed potatoes, but these seemed made with something more like cream cheese or something? The tables inside are so close, I don't know how the fire marshall hasn't shut them down -- staff had a few inches to pass between the back of my chair and the back of the chair behind me. Constantly. That was fun. All of my husband's food came out wrong the first time -- wrong salad dressing, wrong entree. And lest you think it's just us, the woman behind us ordered steak (maybe?) and had asked the server if its sauce came on the side. It came with some frou-frou painting of three different sauces coating the right half of her plate and under the meat, and the server said to her, "Yeah, see? It's on the side." (Of the plate) *face palm* Every. Other. Restaurant. on the island is better than this one. read more

Visited this place last weekend , food was way overpriced for what we got . We had two pasta dishes on our table , both of them were horrible, no flavor at all , after we asked for salt and pepper we were waiting for 20 minutes. And nobody is cleaning tables. This place shouldn't have these prices at all. Place for one time visit, will never be back there again. read more

Just left with my husband after having a pleasant lunch. Service and food were fine. However after finishing and getting to our car in the lot, we noticed a sticky note on our windshield that stated "F-U chinks". Never has this type of racism happened to us before. Absolutely disheartening. Just wanted to warn others who may experience this type of racism simply for going out to enjoy lunch on a beautiful fall day. Nothing against the restaurant though as they treated us well. read more

Kubel's - Seafood Near Me - Barnegat Light, New Jersey

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Kubels has always been pricey and a little fussy with the food but the dishes were always delicious. Not anymore. Let's start with dry sesame rolls (not just one, ALL of them). No prices on the menu, and we knew why when the check came. Over $70 for a crab cake entree (which were delicious btw, but the green beans that came with them were tasteless and the side salad was plain lettuce with a few shreds of carrots and a grape tomato or two - $38? Nah.) no drinks, no apps, a French onion soup that was so salty it was inedible, and a tasty entree salad with papaya and candied walnuts. But with a tip it came to $85. No thank you. read more

Truly don't understand how so many morons actually gave this place a good review. Maybe because there's no such thing as good food down jersey shore. The lobster Mac n cheese had green beans in it. Green beans...I'll let that sink in. Scallops brought out in a hot dish you'd find for classic microwave use. The pierogies are truly the most disgusting thing anyone could eat. Soaked in a runny snot goop. Absolutely horrific!! Then they had some special that was chicken tenders in a aoili/pesto style pasta that was atrocious. We were probably charged over $30 for it too being it was a special. The only thing decent was the veal parm which is never worth $28 anywhere, even in NYC. If I ever get time, I'll chuck a brick through their window just to feel somewhat justified. Oh don't let forget about their famous clam chowder. Barely luke warm and runny with no visual clams to be seen. A restaurant we won't miss after COVID for sure. read more

We came to Kubel's because of Anthony Bourdain's food tour in NJ. The service was amazing and the food was divine. We had leftovers and even then, the food was so delicious. We will definitely be going back! It remains our favorite place in LBI. read more

Kubel's - Coconut shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Barnegat Light, New Jersey

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This place is the WORST place on the island. The owner / waiter took 30 minutes to even come to the table. Do not go here!!! Go to any other place on the island read more

Beautiful location and super staff. No reservations and at 5:00 on a Friday, got seats right away. Good was served quickly. I liked the fact that the New England Clam Chowder was not a stock, meaning brought in from a wholesaler. Chicken was perfect can I even had some left to bring home. Excellent indoor seating. Scallops were delish, so my mom told me. This was my second time here. I'll continue to come back. read more

Kubel's - Scallops - Seafood Near Me - Barnegat Light, New Jersey

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The food quality here has really gone downhill since our visit last fall. The salad was a mass of giant leaves that were impossible to cut let alone eat. The dinner rolls were so hard I could have broken a tooth on them. The $31 crab pie, which I've had and enjoyed many times in the past, was incredibly bland this time, very skimpy on crab, and was topped with a huge piece of very dried out puff pastry. All in all it was a very expensive, and disappointing, meal. I never expected to have an experience like this at Kubels as they have always been very good in the past. read more

This was the best dining experience I've had since COVID-19. Really loved the Clam Chowder and Lobster Roll. Sitting outside on the deck just hit the spot. Thank you for the great service and food! read more

Kubel's - a sandwich and french fries - Seafood Near Me - Barnegat Light, New Jersey

Consistently great good service Very friendly staff. Best restaurant in Barnaget Light read more

\this was exactly what I wanted for a beach dinner. Great staff very friendly. They knew the menu. I ordered their speCiality- scallops. They did not disappoint. Tender, sweet. Yummy. The only issue was they needed a tad more salt. Everything was good. Perfect setting for a beach dinner. My only issue is plastic glasses. For these prices I should get a real glass. Even during COVID I'll be back read more

Need to use the Yelp waitlist to get here. Always busy on weekends and holidays. Somewhat hectic service which can be a strong negative. Last visit the pacing of the courses was crazy. You are still eating your salad and they squeeze the appetizer on the small table. Then your entrees are out before you finish your appetizers. The food was good though. read more

First time there. We had Fish and Chips. Sadly it looked like Fish Sticks. Not much taste. The fries were good, but they were more than half the plate. I heard it was really good. But not the Fish and Chips. read more

I was happy to find and try Kubel's for the first time at this location. Went to Kubel's too plenty of times before they closed. I was extremely satisfied with the menu here. We had the bacon wrapped scallops with bacon jam on top with mashed sweet potatoes, lobster bisque, clam chowder, clam strips and a very tasty lobster roll that was overflowing with chunks of delicious lobster meat seasoned well with capers included. The scallops were cooked to perfection and very clean.I will make this a must visit during our annual vacation. The staff was very friendly, professional and courteous. We did not have to wait long for a table or our food. read more

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(Outdoor dining review) This place has a huge outdoor dining space - one on the patio, one under a tent and one on the back deck. All of the staff were extremely nice and accommodating. They have a lunch menu and dinner menu - so they might tell you that you have to wait for the dinner menu to start (around 5pm?) if you arrive around 3-4. I understand a lot of places do this but I think it'a unnecessary to tell customers to wait and risk them leaving :/ Overall, the food is reasonably priced and portions are generous. I love the atmosphere and will definitely make this place a go-to! I recommended! read more

Great local restaurant open all year for lunch and dinner. Everything is delicious. I wish their stuffed fried tomato with feta or blue cheese appetizer would come back!!! Delicious seafood and non Seafood entrees. Staff are nice and bar is nice. read more

Two of the worst crab cakes I ever had for 38$. Had shells in them and I'm very disappointed. My family will go elsewhere next year.

Kubels review.... 5 stars We called knowing it is a Saturday night on the island. We were told to go on yelp waitlists and put in our reservation. We did, 30 min out, as we were on the overpass. We got there and checked in with a short wait. When it was our turn we were asked if a spot in the sun was ok for us or if we would like to wait. We took the table on the porch with a beautiful view of the sunset over the water. Order our drinks, which arrived quickly. We were even brought water right away without having to ask. That was very much appreciated. Upon serving our drinks, I noticed our server wearing gloves, I asked if they were latex, and they were. Being highly allergic to latex our server went back and put on food grade gloves and used them the whole time we were there, even to serve other tables, just to make sure he never touched anything we could possibly have been brought with a latex one. Above and beyond! We ordered three meals, the Tavern steak for my son. ( I could not get a picture of this one because he dug in so fast). He loved it. My husband got the scampi 3 ways. He said everything was cooked to perfection and loved it. I had the soft shell crabs in a lemon caper which was magnificent. Lightly breaded with a lot of flavor. I highly recommend them. Thank you Kubels! It was Awesome. read more

Kubel's - Scampi 3 ways - Seafood Near Me - Barnegat Light, New Jersey

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amazing lobster roll ($20 and absolutely loaded) and clam chowder. service was slow even though the bar was empty.

Keep bels has been existence since the beginning of time it seems and it just keeps getting better. Good luck trying to get in during the summer or at least be prepared to wait. It will be worth it. Best seafood on LBI as far as I am concerned. Good atmosphere and a great bar. read more

I really enjoyed this place. Parking can be tight in Barnegat Light when the weather is really nice, but they have their own huge parking lot. The bar here is pretty basic, nothing fancy, but does the trick. Great for beer and mixed drinks. The service staff here were very friendly. The food is amazing! Had the New England Clam Chowder, it was thick (not soupy) and creamy. The lobster Mac and cheese appetizer was awesome, it had tomatoes, large pieces of lobster, asparagus and amazing cheese. It looks small, but I was pretty full eating that. The turkey club was HUGE, it could easily feed 2 people. The crab panini with brie was great as well. The fries are delicious!! read more

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Meh. Fried food (who in the world destroys sea scallops by frying them!), no view and very average diner-like service. The chowder was very thick, unnecessarily thickened with flour. read more

Excellent clean food, nice family atmosphere and not a bank breaker! Don I need to say anymore!!! lol

Went around 5PM on a number of occasions. The food has always been delicious and the staff have been great! Last time out we got the red snapper and fish tacos, both with generous portions. Our kids liked their chicken fingers and French fries too! read more

The food was good and the drinks were fine, but that's about it. We sat at the bar. It's awkward to eat at because it's a good old fashioned wood bar with a deep curved lip. Meaning you had to lean in far to get to your food. Weird that we sat at the bar but they have a waitress take the food order so we had two tabs going. I would probably go back and eat at a table. I had a burger with horseradish cheese and bacon it was a nice size. The re was plenty of lettuce, onions and tomatoes too. The waitress was attentive as well. read more

Kubel's - Seafood Near Me - Barnegat Light, New Jersey

One of our favorite places on the island. Always consistent weather if we hanging at the bar for happy hour or out for dinner with the family always above par. read more

Time to update: The people who've taken over the restaurant have transformed it. They now have a back deck that's lovely to eat on and that allows the bay breezes to blow covid away. And they hired a chef! We've been a few times this summer (they don't take reservations but you can put your name on a waitlist on the yelp app.) The quality is consistent. It's very good, the tuna special especially. Now all they need is outdoor heaters to extend the season! read more

So many different options here! You can do simple burger & fries or fancy pasta & seafood dishes. I went with the seafood quesadillas. Very yummy! read more

Kubel's - Seafood Quesadilla - Seafood Near Me - Barnegat Light, New Jersey

Late season dinner exceeded all expectations. The appetizers and dinners were wonderful. Service was attentive and accommodating.

Great local restaurant. Everyone there is so kind and the food is delicious. My favorite is the softshell crap and the apple cobbler. Our go to place and so close to home. Love it. read more

We walked in on a Saturday Night for a Burger and some bar food . We walked out After being told there was a 20 Minute wait, and the customer next to us, fortunately, asked why they told her that over 30 Minutes ago? The lady at the front desk was saying something about their "system," which, honestly, seems pretty bad. People were waiting, despite seeing plenty of Empty tables. There was no reason for anyone to be waiting. It was sad, as I wanted to try the place. It looks neat and I like the History of the place. A place has to be inviting, and want business.Especially at the Shore, during the busiest Month of the Summer. read more

Happy to write a new review of Kubel's giving it more stars. This summer the restaurant seems to have been given a new lease on life. The menu is more interesting than in the past couple years. The service has returned to a top-notch standard. All the employees seem happy to be there; they were friendly with genuine smiles. Finally, the food we ordered was Excellent. This is a big improvement from the past two years. read more

Good food! Check in ahead of time to have table ready. Friendly Atmosphere . Good service read more

We went for Sunday prime rib dinner at $40. The good/great appetizers w e re either shrimp cocktail or pot stickers, both very good. Dessert was a chocolate cheesecake. Very dense and outstanding. The not so good...prime rib was a generous portion but tough.. didn't seem to be slow roasted.. my rare was medium. My wife medium rare was also medium. Aujus has mushrooms and seemed more like brown gravy than AuJus. We would give them another try but avoid the prime rib. read more

Amazing experience. The bartenders & servers are delightful and the food is delicious. The details in the decor are well thought out & beautiful. If you're on LBI, you have to stop here! read more

Kubel's - Tuna entree - Seafood Near Me - Barnegat Light, New Jersey

Oh kubels- Great staff, such friendly faces. never too long of a wait, delicious food! What else could u ask for?? AND the outside deck, great ambience. read more

Hadn't been here in years. Had a fantastic lunch. What a treat. This is the real deal for a true LBI experience. We loved everything we had. Turkey sandwich on toast with Russian and kraut was insanely good. Just perfect. Can't wait to go back. read more

As another review said about the not so nice hostess....exactly true. Told us an hour and seemed to want to get rid of us and half the tables had not been bused yet. The food was also pretty terrible. The burger looked like a frozen patty, the steamed clams had no flavor and seemed like all butter. The scallops when they did arrive after everyone else had been served where Luke warm and not broiled fully. The waitress forgot the appetizers and did adjust the bill but overall it was a terrible experience. The prices for everything including the beer were ridiculous considering the quality. read more

Solid menu,, friendly staff, great atmosphere A regular favorite when we are in barnagat. read more