Mystery Pricing! The prices were not advertised. I tried to look it up on my phone to no avail. The QR code would not work and that's was after trying to load a different app. I asked the server how much the wings cost she said $13.00 and I was charged $16.00 They came to the table Luke warm. My son ordered the kids pizza and it was not good. Not returning anytime soon. read more

Great spot for drinks. Love the old building and it's location in Barnegat Light. Food is good,not great. When navigating the menu keep it simple, which is a smart move in any pub-type place. read more

Get the short rib. Other favorites: salad with a side of the crab cake or grilled shrimp and the scallops wrapped in bacon. Also ask for Will as your waiter. :-) read more

UPDATE: Went back to PRIVATELY discuss with the chef the next AM at 9:00 what happened and unsatisfactory outcome. His words, "Well my advice to you as a gluten free person is to know what you can and cannot eat. And you can't eat rice." If by that you mean Uncle Ben's Rice Pilaf, yup. You're right. Just thought for $30 a plate I wouldn't be getting a pre made rice mix with orzo noodles. No cure for stupid. ------- I grew up going to Kubel's. Overpriced on an island isn't overpriced- they need to pay for a year of survival and hurricane insurances in one season. I get it. But in 2016, I don't expect a manager to have a full working knowledge of food allergies but at least an awareness and a care. Chef/cook, too. I have a cluster of autoimmune diseases and just completed my second round of cancer/ chemo/ radiation last year at 38 and I am on my first "real" vacation in years. I had biopsies of my gut- I have gluten intolerance. This is because I lack bacteria to digest it. So I called ahead and the girl answering said they'd accommodate. The waitress had not been given any guidance by kitchen staff and so I approached manager on Sunday night at 7:00 PM. She said they can make a limited number of dishes GF by for example crying them in a pan with oil, not butter. OK. This is where I recognized we'd hit a bit of a wall. "Actually, dairy isn't such an issue- it's gluten." She says, "no rice, then?" I explained rice or potato are are FINE as long as they are plain. So she orders me my choice-fra diavolo" over rice. Kinda weird but I was sick of trying to find a carb on the menu I could consume without Panko, flour, breadcrumbs, croutons... It arrives and I delved in with salacious delight and I swore I must have been so famished it was better than I hoped. Well of course it was. It wasn't rice. It was RICE PILAF (for the uneducated it is 15% "orzo" shaped pasta). When I called over the manager that recommended this I explained in a way that would make sure the neighboring tables wouldn't hear. But she neither apologized, nor offered a refund and acted downright annoyed. The waitress was 200% apologetic and as a nursing student explained she had placed the order with chef explaining I was GF.... Whatever, forget you jerks. Oh, wait. I won't be able to- for a good week I'll have an autoimmune flare up that will be like a full blown arthritic attack for weeks followed by fibromyalgia. Thanks for caring. read more

The only game in town and they know it. Pretty good food but really spotty service. Their wine bottles are really well priced but the waiters are clueless. Tonight I ordered a Chardonnay and I received a Cabernet Sauvignon by the same label and since he opened it I had to pay for it. read more

My favorite casual dinner place on the Northside of LBI.Love the outside patio area, fair pricing on the menu (thanks for not gouging!!!), wonderful bar area with great waitstaff and bartenders. Lee's the best- hilarious & a great bartender/waitress. Great cheeseburgers, chowder, ribs, fish, specials. On my wish list would be more accommodation for gluten-free. But absolutely our go to place. read more

Ate in Kubel's a few weeks ago. Still can't get over the experience. We had a very sullen waitress with no personality. I ordered the crab cakes at $25.99. Got a sub-standard salad. The crab cakes were advertised as "with two sauces". I could fit the amount of sauce they served under my finger nail. The crab cakes were the worst I have ever eaten. Absolutely no flavor, no seasonings, and the dredged them in flour and sauteed them - all you could taste was the flour. To add insult to injury, they were served on a dessert plate, not even a dinner plate. I was offered potatoes OR broccoli (would it have killed them to give a person both?) My husband ordered the deluxe cheese steak at $14.99. 5 inches of crap on a sandwich. As locals, we used to eat at Kubel's when ever we were in Barnegat Light. Never again. I'm used to being ripped off on the Island, but this took the cake. They should also look for a new chef. read more

Have to agree that Kubels not what it used to be. I went last night and the reviews are correct. The sizzling steak smelled up the entire dining room. I have been going here for 10 years as a frame of reference. The wait was normal (long) and the service wasn't bad. The salad was fresh but the seafood tired. Really need to up their game. Even though there aren't many choices in BL, patrons will bolt at some point. read more

A heck of a wait most of the time... Sometimes even on the off season. Their food is mostly good. Actually decent, but there is this one steak that smells horrid. When a patron orders said steak, the plate comes out sizzling. Soon thereafter, the restaurant will begin to reek of this awful smell. There've been times that I actually need to go outside because I couldn't breathe. So if you go here avoid the smelly steak (apparently its inedible). Otherwise a nice restaurant. It's pretty noisy and usually crowded. As for the long wait, there is no where to sit either, so you're either stuck awkwardly standing or waiting elsewhere. Their Fried Coconut Shrimp is amazing (and I don't like shrimp lol) and their crab cakes are really good. I also suggest their crunchy chicken flautas. The only reason I'll give it 3 stars is that wretched stench of the steak. (Weird I know lol) Oh and PS the New England Clam Chowder has pork in it. Not a problem for some, but as I don't eat pork, I was pissed when I realized that it had it in it after my first bite. It didn't say it on the menu. So if you have any special food precautions, be sure to ask about your meal. read more

You can eat at the bar or just drink at the bar. Try some of the basics and the fresh seafood (right off the boat). A Barnegat Light original. read more

It was Christmas Eve without much of a crowd and the service and food were both excellent. We look forward to our next visit. Thanks read more

I have to say they are trying to keep open during Covid. Staff dies hustle but they are overwhelmed. Service wasn't like it used to be. We had to ask for water, set ups and bread. Food was average do we were disappointed. Been here so many times. Glad we weren't attacked by Sea Gulls as there were so many around as good was being brought out to the tented area. Outside deck is nice as is the tented area, however the attempt to make that bigger by putting people on the stones with no lighting and barely coverage from pooping Sea Gills should be taken away or not used at night. They are trying. Times are tough. read more

good food but rip off extra charges. ordered scotch on the rocks, get bill for each drink PLUS $3.75 for ice in each drink. talk about screwing the customer! then we ordered scotch neat (no ice) and they added $3.75 for each drink as a neat charge! what a shame they have to stoop to this level to rip off customers? read more

Everything was delicious, but especially outstanding New England Clam Chowder. Large tender pieces of clam and nice touch of sage in the super thick "broth". read more

Ate out on patio, was charming. Service was great and the food was priced right and good size portions.

Well, I can't say I fell in love with this place. The wait time was pretty bad, an hour. Though we did have a good sized party, so I will give them that. If that was the only problem I had, they probably would have gotten some more stars. So once we get seated it took a tremendous amount of time for some one to even come and pay attention to us at all. Once they did, it took a tremendous amount of time to get the less than mediocre food to the table. I get that the waiter was busy, and I am extremely understanding of that, but by the time we were sitting there for ever, lots of tables had opened up. So they weren't that busy any more. Bottom line, if you like to wait forever for sub mediocre and way over priced for what you are getting food, and tiny tiny drinks. Then this is the place for you! read more

I have one question. Did I eat in the same restaurant as all these negative comments? My experience was fantastic!!! My server, Maggie, was great. The place was crowded but that didn't matter. I was seated quickly. Food and service were outstanding. In fact, the crowd actually gave life to the place. I recommend this place to everyone!!!! read more

I'll be the first to admit that Kubel's has run hot and cold over the years, especially food quality (bar and servers have always been excellent), but the current chef and kitchen this season has been the best in at least 25 years. While the "nightly specials" haven't changed much the whole season, the specials menu is almost bigger than the regular menu. Most importantly, the food has been AMAZING this season! If you haven't been in a while, it's time to return! Food, bar and service are all excellent! read more

Ok so We don't go out much to dinner when we are at our home in Surf City, but my sister in law was down and i wanted to give her the outdoor water front experience so we tried Kubel's which we have not been to in 25 years . We joined the wait list on yelp and were seated upon our arrival out side with a nice view of the sunset. Waitress was very sweet and very overwhelmed which caused the service to suffer but she made up for in effort. We had the potato encrusted salmon which was excellent which came with a nice green salad. The salmon was served with nice sauce over spinach. But here is the beef !! My wife is vegetarian and when she Asked if they had any thing she said they only had the beet salad which is crazy. She told us the chef can't guarantee cross contamination with the food which is a cop out. Make a vegetable plate or something.If you like seafood, a nice deck and a beer this place is very good but if you have a dietary restrictions this is not the place for you. For us we wont be back read more

I have a house nearby and we have been coming here for 25+ years. The quality of the food went downhill some years ago, and after a very bad experience, we stopping patronizing. After we saw some good reviews here and elsewhere, we tried it again and found it much improved. Last night was our 4th visit this month, and while there are good things to say, Kubel's still needs to improve. A typical dinner for two with one drink per person plus tip usually comes to about $100. At those prices, patrons should be offered a bread basket. Servers do not offer bread - and when we asked on two occasions for bread - we were served rolls that look like they came out of a bag at Shoprite and were way past their due date. What prompted me to write this review was the disgusting side dish of sauteed green beans served with both of our meals last night. They appear have been reheated and dark/wilted beans were mixed with fresh appropriate green beans - just like you find at a Chinese buffet or hot food bar at a grocery store. Is the owner/manager not looking at what is coming out of the kitchen? You can - and should - do better Kubels. That said, the Crab Pie and Grouper entrees we had last night were delicious. I can't get my photo of the green beans to post here - I will try to add it later. read more

Kubel's did not disappoint! Loved the renovations and service was super. Thank you Kyle. Everything we ordered was delicious! Best Mahi Mahi and Stuffed Flounder ever! Linguine w Muscles' fresh aroma of basil delighted our entire table! We will be back before our week is up! read more

Heading to Kubels tonight. Looking forward to a good meal. To be continued... I hope they put the crab pie back on the menu. Was always a favorite of mine. read more

We had such a great time at this place. Met the owner in the parking lot and my wife helped her take a picture. She explained the history and made recommendations. I had the seafood fried Diablo and it was stupendous not a pile of pasta with a few pieces of seafood but just the opposite a small pile of pasta with a very large pile of seafood. I actually had trouble finishing it and could have taken it home for a second meal. I wife had the salmon, I should know more about it but I was too focused on my own meal to pay much attention to her, but she loved it. I give this restaurant my highest recommendation and will certainly return again. read more

This used to be one of the few restaurants that we would go to when visiting LBI. After our last visit i am crossing it off the list. The food was mediocre at best. Overpriced for the quality, but on par with the rest of the island restaurants. If you must go here stick to the bar. The drinks were ok. We won't be back. read more

We came for lunch and ordered a white owl burger, crab dip, and a crab cake lunch along with two beers. All in all I was very pleased with our waitress and atmosphere. The burger was great according to my husband and the dip was awesomely tasteful. The crab cake could use a different dip rather than just tarter sauce or cocktail but it definitely was better than other places that have the cake packed with a bunch of other things. I would come back and recommend. read more

Love going to Kubel's as the staff is always friendly especially the bartender, Joe. Food is good. Just really a nice place to go.

A long wait and slow service make for a blessing and a curse at Kubel's. I wonder if perhaps the word is getting out that the food is really (in general) very good and they're having a hard time logistically handling that. The entire table (party of 11, zods) enjoyed their meal. My oldest daughter exclaimed after her first bite: "The shrimp tastes like coconut!" Yes dear, yes it does. And that's why it's glorious. Meanwhile my crabcake & shrimp special was delightful. Unlike another not-to-be-named restaurant just up the road that only takes cash, this crabcake was actually LUMP CRAB MEAT, not filler. No, it wasn't the best crabcake I've ever had... but it was VERY GOOD. The shrimp, now those were spectacular. All the mouth-watering juicy pops-in-your-mouth feeling and taste that you've every wished for from your favorite cockroaches of the sea. Man. Stellar. [Hang on, I need a moment here to calm down.] There wasn't a disappointed palate at the table. Blackened salmon was a hit as well. Um, #protip though: don't order the NE clam chowder. It's a bit like eating watered down chalk. Overall though the food was a hit, the service was good given the size of table and how busy they were, and the waitress was ultra fast with the check (which was appreciated given the extra little tykes we had along). AND I could pay with a credit card. THANK YOU. read more

Cool little place. Food is very good bar food. Service with a smile. Some cool folks to chat with. Worth a visit. read more

The food was fine but they screwed up on our call ahead seating and said they had to give it away because were late arriving. We showed up here 5-10 minutes before they told us to arrive. They put us back at the beginning of the queue, after they promised to seat us quickly and we had to wait 30 minutes for a table. So much for call ahead seating. If it hadn't been raining, we would have taken our business elsewhere. read more

Awesome lunch. Plenty of outdoor dining . Courteous staff, will eat here again. . Recommend the fish tacos !!

Bar smelled like bleach...watched the bar staff short pour two drinks and top pour a whiskey and coke. Bar really needs a makeover and staff retrained. read more

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

Always a favorite when we are on LBI. We went there tonight for my cousin's birthday. Awesome meal, as always. There were 7 of us and we were seated in about 5 minutes. The seafood quesadilla is out of this world!! I had the Caesar salad with grilled shrimp and steak. It is a little expensive with the 2 add-ons, but well worth it especially if you are really hungry. Also, the grilled tuna is amazing. They cook it to order and it always comes out perfect. A great place to go for a meal and some cocktails!! read more

The food and service was excellent. I really enjoyed the wings and the K burger. Our waitress Jess was really sweet and attentive. I would recommend the restaurant to anyone. Great casual restaurant in Barneget Light. read more

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An old bar-restaurant kept up. Reminds me of the old LBI. We were very happy with the food, and there is a far off view of Barnegat bay, but most places on LBI don't have a view of any water. Just recently went there on a cool night, they have a roaring fire going. This is our second trip back in less than a month. read more

Had specials appetizer pork belly andscallop. Flounder with crab imperial and Black Sea bass with capers and artichokes. All delicious

I got the Barnegat Sea Scallops with fries and tartar sauce on the side. Great service considering the pandemic and the scallops were fried to perfection. read more

Kubel's has a family-friendly atmosphere with amazing service, kind and friendly staff, and flavorful food. The food had a very fresh taste and a large selection of classic surf and turf. My family and I sat close to the bar and we still could easily speak across the table. Kubel's is definitely a family favorite that will definitely be a repeat! read more

First time we came my wife had a piece of plastic in her sandwich which was handled and taken care of. However, two years later we came here and the wings had blood dripping out of one of them. Table was never cleared off after our meals were done. Quiet atmosphere and overall clean though. read more

the lobster bisque is life changing and the staff is incredible. could not recommend a better evening !!

Nice bar for adults to eat inside and enjoy dinner but outdoor set-up lacking. Ordered the stuffed flounder special at 5 pm and was told they were all out. Makes no sense to have a dinner special on the menu that is gone at 5:00. Tuna ordered rare was well done. Mashed or smashed potatoes had under cooked chunks that were almost raw. Kids pasta bowl was huge (too big for a child) but no flavor. And very expensive for a child at $10.50. Marinara sauce watery. Short rib special under seasoned. Almost no flavor. Side salad so small they should be embarrassed to serve it. They should rethink a kid's menu given LBI is a family place. Prices a bit steep. Caesar salad with 4 little shrimps was $25.00. Young servers were friendly and attentive. The issue here is the kitchen and the prices. Would think about trying again sans kids, but would stick to burgers as the expensive items were not worth the money. read more