This was a cute speakeasy with a really intimate, moody vibe. The space is very dark, which adds to…read morethe atmosphere and gives it that classic speakeasy feel. The service was prompt and attentive, though it did feel a bit rushed at times, as if they were trying to move things along quickly. The drinks were nicely made and enjoyable, clearly showing care in the cocktails themselves. However, the experience would be much more complete with a food menu. Even a small selection of bites would complement the drinks and encourage guests to stay longer. Overall, it's a solid spot with great potential, especially if they expand the offerings beyond cocktails.

Laylow is a speakeasy vibe located downstairs in Reyla. Gets busy on the weekends. Inventive,…read morecreative cocktails. Menu changes regularly. Have been a few times and have enjoyed various cocktail creations. Since the menu changes frequently, I won't provide any tips but the bartenders are very knowledgeable and will help you decide if needed.

Went Mother's Day. 6 people $474 for a Buffet'…read moreFood was average at best! WAY! Over priced. I got ripped off and never will Go back again. Automatically charged 20% tip when all the waiter did was bring drinks! $72 tip. Not to mention charged 3% because we used a charge card. Who carries $500 In cash in them anymore. Never again! This place won't last. Give it a year tops and it will be out of business.

Great service, nice and clean inside. Came here for birthday brunch celebration, 7 of us. Ordered…read morethe Breakfast poutine fries, kind of a disappointment; tasted like tough leftover steak & the eggs were overcooked, maybe I should've specified how I like them? Everyone else seemed to very much enjoy their choices-white breakfast pizza, honey chicken sando, veggie fritatta, eggs florentine, & eggs Benedict. Our waiter Derek was very friendly & attentive.

Phenomenal drinks and the short ribs have absolutely no fat and tender and succulents. I had the…read morecrispy lasagna with beef Bolognese on it phenomenal. Highly recommend this place .Sat at the bar had a blast.

The ambience here is super impressive and a great place to socialize and have a few impressive…read morecocktails with friends or meetings. Service was also good also. But I am not impressed by the food. Things looked great but were overly salty or not cold or warm enough. The food came out ALL AT THE SAME TIME. The pace of the apps was ridiculously fast making everything we ordered get cold. We didn't have room on the table for 2 people. It was odd.

Great happy hour spot! Loved the margaritas and empanadas!…read moreWe also tried the chicken fajitas as well. Excellent! Beautiful restaurant and the staff are great!

My client ordered takeout for us last week. My client…read moreordered fajita's with the skirt steak for himself and a quesadilla for his neighbor. For me, he ordered a chicken fajita's with grilled chicken since I'm not a fan of blackened chicken. I was so excited to get my fajita. Whenever I have Mexican food, I usually order Fajita's. I have been on the hunt the past 6 months to find the best place for fajita's. I have been to many places in Brick, Toms River & Lakewood. Most of them have been a disappointment. While I don't want to say Sofia's was a disappointment, I will say I was not impressed. My client loved his fajita. He was very happy with his meal and will most likely order again. My food on the other hand had very little flavor. Like I said, my client ordered the chicken grilled because I'm not a fan of blackened. The onions and peppers were horrible. They were barely cooked so they were crispy. I understand not wanting them to cook so they get mushy but they shouldn't be raw which is basically what I received. The flavor was minimal as well. It wasn't terrible but it was only slight. Not flavorful like you would expect a fajita to taste. I think Sofia's is a bit overpriced for what you receive. My meal was nothing to write home about. Needless to say, I'm still on the hunt for a good fajita. I do want to point out that the 2 girls in the front were awesome. They greeted me with a smile and were very helpful. They were also grateful for the small tip I gave them. I tipped them what I had in my wallet. Sofia's is just ok. Nothing extraordinary. Nothing stood out other than the 2 employee's that I interacted with that day. While I am not going to discourage anybody from trying Sofia's, I'm not going to encourage either. Maybe the cook had a bad day. Maybe they were busy and I didn't realize it. (It was only 4:30 in the afternoon when I picked our meal up so it was still early). I'm not sure I'll be going back for a 2nd try at Sofia's. Once I'm disappointed, I tend to not do it again but you never know. My client paid for my meal and I'm grateful for that. My client and his neighbor enjoyed their meals so I'm grateful for that as well.

We celebrated my husband's birthday at Sinner's Steakhouse, and from the moment we walked in, the…read morestaff made us feel so welcome. We were lucky enough to have a beautiful table overlooking the water, which was the perfect way to start the evening. For his birthday, all my Husband wanted was Alaskan king crab legs and scallops ~ and Sinner's did not disappoint! They were absolutely cooked to perfection, and he was in heaven. The vibe was cool, the food was amazing, and the service was wonderful. The cherry on top was a thoughtful sparkler they brought out with his birthday dessert. Thank you, Sinner's for helping make his birthday so special. We had a fantastic evening and we will definitely be back!

We visited over Labor Day weekend and managed to snag a 9:15 PM reservation, so definitely plan…read moreahead if you want an earlier prime-time slot! The dining room is boisterous and lively, making it a great environment where both families and adult parties seemed to be having a wonderful time. For drinks and appetizers, I started with a lychee martini and ordered the crab cake appetizer as my entree. While the flavor was good, I've honestly had better crab cakes elsewhere. My fiancé ordered the surf and turf, which was perfectly prepared. The real stars of the meal, though, were the sides and dessert. We ordered the roasted brussels sprouts and the baked mac and cheese, and we both absolutely LOVED our sides. To wrap up the night, we dived into the peach cobbler special--it was incredible, and I would easily go back just for that! Overall, it was a fantastic evening with great energy, amazing sides, and a standout dessert.

Watermark is basically what happens when great cocktails, ocean views, and summer vibes all decide…read moreto show off at the same time. The Matcha Matcha Man was smooth, creamy, and dangerously easy to drink -- the matcha coconut cream with the ginger beer gave it such a unique refreshing kick. The Lady Marmalade tasted like sunshine in a glass with the perfect citrusy balance and just enough sweetness from the marmalade. The food menu is definitely more small plates/appetizer style, but honestly everything tasted super fresh and packed with flavor. The coconut shrimp were jumbo and crispy with the perfect sweetness, the mango habanero chicken bites super fresh, and the wagyu sliders disappeared embarrassingly fast. The real star though? The outdoor lounge setup overlooking the ocean. It's the kind of place where you go for "one drink" and suddenly it's three hours later and you're debating ordering another round just to stay for sunset. It's walk in only but wasn't too packed ...we went around 5pm but seems to have a packed late night vibe and crowd as well during summer !

Great view, drinks, service and food needs more items to eat and better chairs. It was reasonably…read morepriced for two people to share two items and be full.

I throughly enjoyed our food here. We sat on their outdoor patio which comes with a view of the…read moreiconic Ferris wheel. From our very first interaction at the door to the end of our meal, the service was superb ! Our waitress Viv was awesome. The food was delish! We had the lobster tail/crab cake , calamari , shrimp cocktail , a lobster roll and the lobster bisque. Everything was soo good. The seafood tasted & looked fresh. I may have to pay them a visit again tonight for that lobster roll

This place has a great view but the food isn't very good. Very expensive for mediocre food. The…read morelobster had a metallic taste to it. The only thing decent was the lobster bisque.

If you haven't tried MJ's you need to!!! The food is unique…read moreand delicious. They have a great take on traditional food!! Karen our server was amazing!!! I will make this a regular stop!!

Went here to eat for a Mothers Day brunch. The atmosphere and look of this place is top notch…read more You get great views from the restaurant of the golf course and there is really great landscaping all around. Needless to say we ended up with some great photos at the end of the day. You're not going here though for the view. Sorry I had to. Anyways we only ate off the buffet menu that they had prepared. The selection was suprisingly minimal compared to others that I have been at but the price was less than those bigger ones. The quality of the food was 50/50 and the presentation of it was just the same. They had a really great potato dish with red peppers and onions. Wanted to put some ketchep on the side of that and for some reason that was only at another table in a completely different room. The salmon and the chicken were very well prepared but the eggs were not that great. Like I said you had a 50/50 chance of getting something that you were going to like. The dessert was about the same and there was enough choices that you were going to get something that you liked. The service was really what took this place down a notch. Which is strange because it's a buffet so it should be really hard to have bad service. The drinks that we ordered were a pain to get refilled and the plates were not getting taken from the table almost at all. We would have a bunch of empty glasses of water at the table and one of us would ask the server to fill it. She would come and fill that persons glass and walk away. So we realized that we had to tell the server to fill all the empty glasses. Problem was we had to keep doing this they wouldn't just do it. We had to ask each time. It's water it's free and I get that but to have to keep asking for a refill so weird. I wouldn't mind going to play a round at this place sometime and then try the regular sit down menu. Just don't know if this place was really that much of a stand out that I would go back. Would probably say worth a stop if your playing a round and in this area specifically.

618 hosted my daughter's graduation party in the beautiful Oak Room. We appreciated the…read moreprofessionalism of the staff, the manager, and the wait staff. The food was fresh and delicious, and we did not want for anything!

618 was the perfect spot to celebrate my mom's birthday this year. We started with the grilled…read moreflatbread -- loved the combination of mushrooms and goat cheese. I ordered the burger, which was pretty big and juicy. The fries were nice and crispy as well. For dessert, we got the banana dulce de leche gelato and ice cream cookie sandwiches. The gelato was so unique and rich. The ice cream cookie sandwiches were perfect for me and I loved the side of Nutella with nuts on top which added a nice crunch. Their commitment to hospitality beats most restaurants I've ever visited. In our reservation, I noted that we were celebrating a birthday. When we were sat at the table, a birthday card was waiting for my mom. Our waitress Bailey was so nice and accommodated my mom's request to not draw too much attention to the celebration. I also adore the atmosphere in 618. The lighting is so elegant with the many chandeliers and the flowers on the walls. 618 has easily become a top restaurant for me.

REYLA was an incredible first dinner in Asbury Park and set the bar high. From the moment we walked…read morein, the staff was welcoming, attentive, and genuinely friendly. The service was excellent throughout the entire evening, and every cocktail we ordered was fantastic. We started with a few appetizers, which were the perfect way to kick off the meal before diving into our mains. For dinner, we ordered the Duck Rice, Schnitzel, octopus, and mushroom skewer. While everything was delicious, the Duck Rice and Schnitzel were the clear standouts. Both were packed with flavor, and the Schnitzel was an especially generous portion without feeling over the top. It was perfectly cooked and incredibly satisfying. To top off the night, we headed downstairs to their cocktail bar, Laylow, and had an amazing time. The atmosphere was fun, the cocktails were just as impressive as dinner, and it was the perfect way to end the evening. If you're in Asbury Park, I definitely recommend checking out Reyla and making a stop at Laylow afterward. Great food, outstanding service, amazing drinks, and an all-around memorable experience.

My husband and I were staying overnight in Neptune so we came to Reyla for dinner. It was a…read moreThursday night and not crowded but a decent amount of people. We opted to sit at the bar because the vibe looked good. I had a lemondrop martini from the half price menu and it was good but a little too sweet. Then I had the Blood Sugar Sex Magic from the regular menu and it was unique and fun. I then had an espresso martini with dessert. I was feeling good after that. We did three appetizers: hummus, falafel, and the halloumi. The hummus had a nice texture but it could have used a little more lemon and garlic. But it was served with a jumble of fresh herbs on top which was very nice. The falafel was amazing. The texture was perfect: very crispy on the outside and light and fluffy inside. Not like the dense falafel you get in some places. It was serviced on top of a delicious red pepper sauce. The server told me it was an old family recipe. The halloumi was fantastic. Very generous and covered in a very crispy coating. It sat in a pool of hot honey. They brought the appetizers out one at a time, which was the perfect way to pace it. We were pretty full by the end so we shared one entrée. We had the lamb kofta. It was cooked perfectly and sat atop a pomegranate labneh. It was also delicious. For dessert my husband had the chocolate cake which was only ok. I had the baklava malabi which was sooo delicious. Great meal and excellent service. Paul the bartender was friendly and made good drinks.