ASBURY PARK: after all these years hanging out in town, we finally visited Toast, a breakfast,…read morebrunch, and lunch destination right downtown. They have tables out front that are friendly to leashed dogs while enjoying the buzz of Cookman Avenue. The menu is full of omelettes, pancakes, toasts, burgers, bowls, salads, and more! BYOB and enjoy a summer day with excellent food!

Okay experience. Upon arriving we were met with a friendly but a bit frantic hostess. The place was…read moreby no means busy and she was acting as though they were swamped. Once we sat down our server arrived who seemed less than pleased to be serving us, he was nice enough but barley spoke with us and seemed to not want to be there. For food I had the Mediterranean omelette which truthfully was not very good, it was borderline flavorless. Additionally our server barley checked in with us. Ambiance is fine, its your typical casual brunch spot - don't expect anyone dressed well or an elevated experience. I definitely don't think this was the best showcase of Toast as I have heard great things so they may have just been having an off day. I would definitely give it another shot.

They had a good selection of regular and vegan ice cream. I had a single scoop which was the…read moreperfect size to satisfy my sweet tooth! I had enjoyed PB Monster and really enjoyed it.

Cookmans Creamery is always a must stop when we're in the area!! The staff are kind and always…read morewilling to let us sample before we make a decision on what to get! All the ice cream is delicious and it's hard to make a decision. The decor is very cool in here as well.

Ate upstairs at the Greenroom . Service was excellent. Lauren was wonderful! Drinks were tasty,…read morefood came out in just a few minutes after ordering. Lauren offered to put our leftovers in the refrigerator while we went downstairs for drinks and live music! Got a passport from Lauren for the FIFA games ! Great bar ! Will be back soon .

Food decent, service fine and an eclectic ambience. But you're paying a steep price for the…read moreexperience. Mainly due to the high prices for drinks. A few apps, a bottle of wine and a couple of beers coming in at $150 after tip. This makes for a questionable value for the R bar. But, give them a try, as your mileage may vary.