This local haunt has friendly staff and flowing drinks. Food is reasonably priced and the menu is…read moresimple. The food is standard pub fare but if that is what you want to complement a drink, you get what you expect. Since the venue is popular recognize it gets very noisy and makes it hard to carry a conversation with friends you may be grabbing a drink with.

Another incredible meal...burgers best in county maybe even the state!!! Wow..service on point!!read more

We go to The Ark regularly and the staff are always so friendly and welcoming. Great drinks and…read moredelicious meals, we have never had a bad meal there! Last night I tried the chicken special, Champagne chicken with mashed potatoes. It was delish! They should add this to the regular menu.

If you looking for a dive bar this is it. Nothing fancy but cold beers and decent bar food.read more

Cool themed spot with the decor matching accordingly. Indoor and outdoor seating options…read more Bartenders were nice and relatively fast service. The one got our order wrong for our but we didn't mind. It's pretty loud so he most likely misheard us. Steak tacos Salsa is just chopped tomato's but good favor and the guacamole is good. Classic. Not too garlicy. Overall it was good. Kinda bland and chewy. Cali burger Burger is good but a lotttt of salt. Fresh cut fries are good. Crispy and good fresh potato flavor but caked in thick grain salt.

What a great bar!!! Atmosphere is on point with their name. The cocktails are excellent and the…read morepretzels if the day are something you need to experience for yourself. The bar tenders service is superior!!! Come in and celebrate the end of prohibition!!!

The cheesesteak sub is incredible! I ordered on a whim as I had never heard of them and was so…read moreglad I did!

Good food, attentive and friendly service . They have outdoor and indoor seating…read more There is also gift shop inside

We had a great experience here! We got here at around 2:15pm to kick off our day at the beach. Even…read morethough the The Food Shack closes at 2:00pm, the server behind the counter was very gracious and still took our order (and the orders of some people behind us) without complaining. We were really impressed by the location. The Food shack is located right on the beach which is the perfect way to enjoy a lunch on a Summer day in Point Pleasant. They have lots of umbrellaed outdoor seating, and some benches in the sun, so there are options for everyone. They also have some indoor seating, and the inside is adorable. We ordered a swiss grilled cheese with tomato on top, and a BLT. Each item came with pickles and a bag of chips. Each item was priced reasonably, especially considering typical Jersey Shore pricing. My grilled cheese was great. The bread/cheese/tomato ratio was perfect. The cheese was gooey, and stayed gooey even as the sandwich cooled. The bread on the grilled cheese was crispy on the outside and still soft and warm on the inside. I didn't know what to expect from a small shack on the beach, especially with something as simple as a grilled cheese, but I really enjoyed it. The BLT also had a gread tomato/bacon/lettuce/mayo ratio and wasn't too greasy. Overall I will definitely be coming back!

Solid breakfast/lunch joint conveniently located right across from the boardwalk. Staff was very…read morefriendly and attentive and it was a typical Jersey lunch and breakfast spot.

Food was underseasoned and so bland, which led to a very disappointing food experience here. I get…read moreit that there's condiments on the side, but the food should be tasty already when you serve it.

This is the first time I've ever been to Shipwreck Grill, which is crazy because I've grown up in…read morethis area. I've always heard good things, and I thought the food stood up to the reputation. The restaurant was packed on a Monday night, which was probably a good sign for what led to a delicious meal. I really enjoyed the roasted oysters topped with yummy breadcrumbs. My daughter enjoyed a sushi appetizer and wedge salad with blackened tuna that she claimed was delicious as well. Our other dinner partner enjoyed his halibut. I really loved the show-stopping, gigantic jumbo lump crab meat risotto. It was very filling, but super delicious. The food was rich and, in some ways, basic, but executed perfectly. I added some of the street corn and that really made things even better get this dish. You won't be disappointed. The atmosphere was busy, if not hectic. Our table was in the middle of the room, next to a large family with little kids. One was seven months old and the other was two. That seemed like a bit much for a dinner with these price points. It's not an inexpensive restaurant and certainly not a family-vibe Houlihan's. We had mixed feelings about the atmosphere, but I kind of thought it was cool--a really pretty building with some rustic charm.

It's hard to express just how bad the customer service is when it is Gen Z mixed with indifference…read moreand poor work ethic. Hostesses (x2 because evidently seating people is a 2 person job - although neither girl could formulate a full sentence). 8:30pm Sunday - "there are only seats at the bar; we've stopped seating outside". Management. If this is true GREAT you have some monotone bland children holding down the fort. If you want business and your staff to work - I'm sad to say they turned down a nice group of 30-50 year olds ON A MONDAY (which is huge for us). Lackluster. Lazy. Underwhelming. Find some more chipper front of house staff. Maybe anyone who looks up from their phone first and knows to say hi and welcome!

A hidden GEM! they have the best drinks there and the ambience is amazing! The staff are all so…read moreprofessional.

I didn't eat here but saw the good coming in and out and it looks wonderful. Drinks are good and…read morebartenders are great.

Last night, my spouse and I went out for a date night and got a reservation at Bistro by Chef Bass…read more When we arrived, the staff was friendly and the restaurant was full, which is always a good sign. We brought two bottles of wine, and the white was put in a chilled bucket right away. Just a note for anyone not familiar with BYOB restaurants in New Jersey: if they don't have a liquor license, the servers can't pour your wine. I don't mind pouring my own, so it wasn't an issue. The meal started with an amuse-bouche: two sips of tomato soup with a bruschetta crostini. It was a nice way to begin. One of the standout dishes was the breaded pork chop stuffed with prosciutto and cheese, served with a cognac mushroom sauce. My spouse gave me a bite, and it was one of the best I've had this summer. The pork was juicy with just a little pink, and the combination of flavors worked really well. I'm still thinking about it. We also had the tuna tower with soy sauce, ginger, horseradish, and wasabi. It was fresh and nicely presented. I ordered the foie gras (before you bash me, read Foie Gras Wars by Mark Caro and then decide )It was paired with a poached pear and simply prepared. I would have liked a slice of French toast, brioche (a girl could dream), but when I mentioned it, our server brought crostini, which worked fine. Chef Bass was out on the floor greeting guests and bringing out plates. He has really terrific energy. Bistro by Bass is a great dinner date spot and I also observed many larger tables having shared food. Next time, I'll order the pork chop for myself. I also saw several orders of escargot go by that looked really good. I wish I got the tableside bananas Foster. I've had it before there and it was fabulous! I ordered the almond Amarado gelato that tasted like a delicious almond joy, coconut, and almond crunches throughout. (my dinner partner hates coconut and chunky ice cream so he wasn't "NO", but I thought it was great!) From what I could tell, other tables were enjoying their meals too. The pricing was fair, the atmosphere was lively, and I'd go back.

We visited for the first time this winter. Food was very good. But their tables were very close to…read moreeach other; it felt like the other patrons sitting on top of us. One person in our party had an allergy. No alternatives for side dishes were offered. They just offered him a protein on a plate; no sides. When we asked if we could sub the French fries (allergy safe) for the side offered with the meal (it was either mashed potatoes or a pasta/rice and it was not safe) we were told no, but we could pay for a side dish of fries. We just felt like they were not super accommodating; they would have been fine putting a protein on the plate with no sides and calling it a day. Though our meal was very good. I don't think we will go back due to how crowded the space felt and not being able to accommodate allergies.

We came here to celebrate our friend's birthday and was pleased with the visit. Our last time here…read morewas filled with a few underwhelming dishes. Service was good as always and we had a long, leisurely dinner for six. Appetizers Poached Pear salad Octopus & shrimp special Garlic shrimp Jersey corn bisque Entrees Duck breast w foie gras Halibut Lobster in a basket NY strip Dessert Rice pudding Gelato Chocolate cake Left with full stomachs and fully satisfied.

As a first time visitor to the area and restaurant I was not aware of the BYOB optionality. This…read moreshould really be front and central when booking a reservation. Something as simple as including it in the confirmation text would be a game changer for an experience. Nonetheless the food and service were nothing great. Strongly recommend getting the poached pear salad, great portion as well (we split it between 3 guests) the calamari was very fresh and light (I know even for a fried item you could taste the lightness) For our meals we ordered the scallops, the lobster special and a chicken pasta (modification) the seafood quality is absolutely palpable and the accompaniments are very well thought out. The food lacked salt but that's an easy fix. Will definitely be back (with a bottle of wine!)