- Charming, nostalgic decor with old-school apothecary relics lining one wall, giving the space plenty of character - Plenty of seating options, including indoor tables, counter seating near the ice cream parlor, outdoor seating along the side, and a few small tables out front for enjoying your ice cream - Street parking only; there isn't a dedicated parking lot - The restaurant closes at 3p, while the ice cream window stays open until 10p - Service was quick and friendly--our waiter checked in several times and made sure we had everything we needed - Overall, the food was enjoyable: the fish and chips featured large pieces of crispy, flaky fish with crinkle-cut fries that were crispy on the outside and soft inside; the French dip was generously portioned, and the roast beef was tender, though both the meat and au jus could have used a bit more seasoning; the kids' chicken tenders were hot, crispy, fresh, and juicy, and the grilled cheese was perfectly toasted with a nice, gooey center - The ice cream was the highlight--rich, creamy, and tasted like it was made with quality ingredients; the flavors were bold--the mint chip was refreshingly minty, the Java chip had a distinct coffee flavor, and the fruit flavors tasted fresh with real pieces of fruit mixed in read more

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Nagles pre-close, one of my favorite places. Nagels now (ice cream review only): I'll never go back. Here's why: 1. I got a medium cup of ice cream. I thought I ordered a kids cup with how small the scoops were. Abysmal. 2. The person who scooped and served me my ice cream had the dirtiest gloves on. The point of gloves is to change them, and it looked like they had been on since they started their shift. 3. My brother has a severe nut allergy. He let them know. Usually (everywhere else) will use a clean scoop or will go in the back and kindly scoop from an unopened container. Nope. They used a dirty scooper and he broke out into hives/almost went into anaphylactic shock after eating his ice cream (other reviews like this too). 4. My sister asked if they had kids cups, she was told no, rudely. Returned a second time, and saw that they were on the menu. The only reason I gave it one extra star was because of the entertainment they had outside tonight. He was amazing and should be outside of Cookman Creamery or Day's instead! read more

THE FOOD ---------------- + Fish & Chips - 2 pieces of fish were very crispy. They looked burnt, but were surprisingly very good. Fries were crinkle cut and solid as well. + Nagles Grilled Cheese - Cheese was gooey and extra thick in the middle. Bread was toasted and everything was great. = French Dip - Roast beef needed more seasoning and was kind of bland, so the au jus was definitely needed. Portuguese roll was very fluffy and thick. Overall, sandwich was OK. + Chicken Fingers w/Fries - Solid. Came with 3 chicken tenders and the tenders were pretty good - crispy, not too dry. + Ice Cream - Excellllllent!!!!! The ice cream and desserts are only served through the pick up window outside, but we got to try the Mint Chip, Java Chip, Strawberry Cheesecake, Black Raspberry Chip, Maine Blueberry and Cherry Vanilla flavors and everrrrry single one of these hard ice cream flavors were refreshing and delicious. You can tell that these were homemade and there was nothing artificial about them. + Menu has a little something for everyone - entrees, sandwiches, burgers, salads, grill items - and, not only was our food delicious, but what others ordered looked really good too. THE SERVICE ------------------- + Our waiter was an older gentleman and he very quick, attentive and friendly. + Waited only about 10 minutes for a table on a busy Saturday afternoon. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------- + There is ample indoor and outdoor seating. + Located right smackdab in the middle of the Ocean Grove town. - No private parking lot, like all of the businesses on Main Ave. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- - Unfortunately, they close at 3 PM everyday, so get your lunch in early here. = They don't serve desserts for dine-in customers. You have to go to the pick-up window on the outside to order. CONCLUSION -------------------- = A must-visit institution in Ocean Grove since the 1940s, Nagle's was closed in 2019 and renovated and reopened in May 2026. More known for their delicious ice cream, their revamped food menu was nothing to sneeze at and definitely worth giving a try to go along with your dessert. Being first-time visitors in Ocean Grove, we DEFINITELY left Nagle's as very happy customers! read more

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I don't know why there are so many people complaining, I loved this place pre Covid and my mom and I are so happy they are back in business. The ice cream is delicious and appropriately sized . I look forward to going back for lunch, just disappointed they are not open for dinner because this was a nice casual place to go after a day at the beach. read more

If you're going just for the ice cream, you'll be satisfied! However, I'd stay out of the restaurant for now. The food was bland and they lack AC. The most disappointing aspect for me as the use of AI in the restaurant. The menus and images around the restaurant are made using AI. I saw another review that showed a han drawn version of the menu that looks gorgeous! Why they would replace it with AI slop is beyond me. If a business is willing to use AI, who knows what other shortcuts they are taking that we can't see. read more

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So glad new management reopened this historic establishment. We had ice cream two weeks ago, and it was truly amazing. My wife had coconut and I had blueberry. Both were great, Today we had breakfast with mixed results. My veggie omelet with goat cheese was terrific, My wife's short stack blueberry pancakes were a bit smaller than we've had at other venues and we expected a more generous portion of blueberries. The place is beautiful, and I think they'll iron out whatever minor issues they have. No problem recommending Nagle's. The hostess, Mo, was especially nice and attentive. Our waiter George was also delightful. . read more

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I really wanted to like this place, but the experience left me frustrated. First, the pricing lacks transparency. I paid in cash, yet was still charged the Credit Card total. If you have separate cash and credit pricing, that's fine, but it should be clearly posted and accurately reflected on the receipt. Second, the kids scoop had more sprinkles than ice cream. My child barely had any ice cream. On top of that, charging $1 for sprinkles feels excessive, especially when the serving itself was so small. Clear pricing and better value would go a long way. I hope the new owners improve the transparency so customers know exactly what they're paying for before they order. read more

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We remember when the old ice cream place was opened. The inside of the restaurant looks exactly the same with the special apothecary and medicine bottles. Decided to try it now after the re-opening. The ice cream was very good. The orders were a little wrong. We ordered 3 orders. One order was doubled and the other 2 were delayed. I think it was because the servers were new. We will return for sure. Good place for summer ice cream! read more

Took the grands for ice cream. Great to have it open again. Large variety of flavors. Delish. read more

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Excellent food and quick service. So glad they are back. Grouper sandwich was cooked perfectly and not greasy.

A great place for lunch in a charming historic building with antique cabinets full of interesting items from the past. Friendly service and we enjoyed a Tasty Reuben sandwich and salad. read more

My wife and I were so happy to once again eat at Nagle's. My last review was 9 years ago. We were sad when they closed and were overjoyed when they reopened. Eating there is like being back in time. We waited about 20 minutes until the pager summoned us. There are chairs outside to sit on while you wait. We both ordered the blackened grouper sandwich on a brioche bun that came with chips and a pickle. The meal was very good, filling and service was efficient. There were tables outdoors for those who prefer sitting in this new area. It was filled while we were inside. We were totally satisfied and look forward to again eating at Nagle's. read more

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Their small sundaes and ice cream cones me and my two grandkids had were delicious but for 2 sundaes and 1 cone it came to $25. Prices have become very ridiculous now. Don't you think? read more

couldnt wait for Nagles to re-open- very disappointed- hot inside only fans- ok we ordered breakfast - I ordered eggs over- taylor ham- and potatoes- never checked the menu- the order came with a piece of ham,- when i told the waitress i ordered "taylor ham' she said they dont carry it , only ham- shouldnt she have informed me when i placed the order ! secondly, the potatoes were warm, not hot , as was the "ham"...to boot, they only give you ONE PIECE OF TOAST- when i asked where the other slice was, the waitress said they only served breakfast with one piece of toast! huh? and Please get cream dispensers for the coffee- i had to ask for at least 4 little creamers and hassle to open them for the coffee, which was so so- NOPE NOT RETURNING! NAGLES WAS SO DISAPPOINTING FOR US !!! when a food business does the "CHEAP" word gets around ): read more

We have this eatery back after many years of being closed. Great breakfast choices, lunch options and terrific ice cream. Original ambiance of vintage pharmacy. read more

The hubby and I dined here for breakfast on a weekend getaway to ocean grove. Breakfast was excellent. This place is charming. Service was good. Would recommend. read more

What was once great is no longer. While the line was short we waiting a surprisingly long time for our ice cream order and the milkshake we ordered took an even longer time. I'm not sure why. The peach ice cream was not good at all, the peaches were not sweet and a little sour. The strawberry ice cream didn't carry the flavor of real strawberries. Overall pretty mediocre at best. I'll walk the extra block around the corner from now on. read more

We visited for lunch on Sunday 6/21/26. We waited 25 minutes for a table for 6. Server was great! Food however, was very bland. Lacked seasonings. We ordered cheeseburgers, veggie burger, fries and sweet potato fries. The fries needed lots of salt and ketchup. The burgers needed seasonings. The ketchup helped a little bit but not much. We returned to try the ice cream in the evening. It was okay. They were out two flavors we chose. We got a scoop of the Maine Blueberry, Cookie Dough and Chocolate milk shake. The cookie dough had two dough pieces in it. The cookie dough ice cream had parts of freezer burn ice cream in it. It's a cute establishment and great service! The food and ice cream is just average. read more

What a delightful place to eat. The food was delicious and the staff was absolutely wonderful. I am so glad that I am able to say I've eaten there before they closed in 2019 and now under new management in 2026. The place was restored perfectly and I will for sure return in the future. read more

It's open now. Great blueberry ice cream. Old fashioned drug store style building with awnings.

We went for lunch. We ordered a Reuben and an order of onion rings. What we got was not an order of onion rings but a side (which was 6 onion rings for $6). The service was slow....we sat at the counter...I can't imagine how slow it would have been if we sat at a table. The person at the counter was very nice and friendly...But seemed a little frazzeled. I may go back...but just for ice cream. read more

Nagle's is a nice stop in Ocean Grove. Nice selection of sandwiches. The honey ham is really, really good. Extensive list of ice cream offerings. Pricing is a tad expensive. The service is friendly & attentive. To be completely honest, the overstuffed deli sandwich left me sad that Nagle's and I have different definitions of "overstuffed". The overstuffed deli sandwich is $6.95... and another $0.75 for tomato. I'll attach a picture. Today was our second visit ever and it wasn't as awesome as our first visit a few years ago. read more

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I'm so sad to see them closed, Been going there for decades for Taylor ham sand and coffee..everything there is good plus it's the landmark of ocean grove...please god don't let them put a cvs there..or a Starbucks..I remember when it was a pharmacy with a fountain you could eat at..what great memories...but ocean grove has surprisingly stayed beautiful through the years..somebody's doing a great job. read more

My boyfriend and I loved it here! Great food and service with amazing employees. The menu is very similar to that of a diner, with similar prices as well. My boyfriend and I both got burgers and fries, and the quality was very good! We have been meaning to come back ever since. read more

Nagle's Apothecary Café is a wonderful place to eat in Victorian heart of Ocean Grove NJ. This historic apothecary/pharmacy has been beautifully converted into a café and ice-cream parlor. Located only 2 blocks from the ocean. Classic American sandwiches, cheesesteaks and delicious burgers are available, along with delectable soups. Breakfast is also a special treat. The omelets are light, airy and fluffy and my daughter loves the pork roll, egg and cheese on a hard roll. The dining room tables are adorned with century old newspaper clippings and photos of Jersey Shore towns in the 1900's. Decorations include antique apothecary Items, vintage medicine bottles and labels that came from the building's previous life as a pharmacy. My kids love to sit up on the stools at the original counter, once used as a soda fountain. Always save room for dessert, because Nagel's makes their very own ice cream in a variety of delicious flavors. It is so good that the summer "ice cream window" line often stretches down the block. Summer can bring crowds, but patrons have the option to leave their cell phone number for a call when their table is ready. Nagle's is a terrific place, with great history and great food - an outstanding gem at the Jersey Shore! read more

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Simple and okay food if you don't mind an almost astounding amount of filth. The floor looked like it hadn't been mopped in years, we sat next to an amazingly filthy ice machine. The slovenly staff looked like it had been wearing the same clothes for a couple of weeks. They wipe their hands on their pants. Yes, they had an old timely apothecary display, but every display window was covered in grime and greasy finger prints. The only reason we stayed is that I figured the place was so busy that the food didn't have a chance to spoil, because looking at the people preparing it, I cannot believe anyone is dating food, rotating stock or cleaning the prep areas I couldn't see (the areas I COULD see were filthy!). Indeed, the food was okay - the club sandwich had real turkey and good bacon, but they didn't have Greek dressing for the Greek salad (huh?)- and the feta cheese was dry crumbles. If the place were normal clean, I'd give it three stars. The soda fountain aspect is bogus, they dispense soda out of dirty coke machines - the kind you see at any fast food place and the syrups tasted corn syrupy sweet with no possibility of natural flavors. I won't get into details, but I saw a waitress handle a filthy carpet, then go right back to serving food without washing her hands. Fortunately we had already been served. I was afraid to go to the bathroom. They probably have germs so old they have a little white goatee, like Mitch Miller. You have to wonder just where in the heck the health inspector spends his/her days. You'd have to be blind drunk, stoned out of your mind, or taking a nice envelope not to shut this place down in a half second. It would take a month to clean it properly. I've eaten in several developing countries, so I'm not too fussy - this place is gross! read more

Ordered a turkey burger with swiss cheese and french fries. my friends both ordered hamburgers. the best part about the meal was that the sandwiches/fries were very hot and freshly prepared. The portions are American style (big). We put our name in on a Saturday afternoon, and waited 30 minutes. took a football to the beach, then the host called our cell phone and waited for our return. it was a casual and seamless experience. Would love to try the ice cream/shakes sometime. Love the marquee sign out front. (see photos) tables are spacious, and seating is comfortable. read more

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An Interesting place to say the least. A step into the past. From the minute you are greeted at the door the host directs you to your table.. . This place was once a pharmacy est. 1901. From the decor to the seating. This place is quite cozy and full of charm. American fare in the dining room and a ice-cream parlor to the left of the building, with a line that wraps around the corner. Definitely one of the coolest places I have had the pleasure of eating at. read more

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!!!MUST VISIT!!! Such a wonderful blend of historic preservation, nostalgia, variety, and really really good food!!! The cafe used to be an old Apothecary...apparently it's beein in their family for a long time. All original tile and glass cases with interesting turn of the century items. Awesome omelettes and sandwiches; everything done right and GREAT prices too. Best ice cream around town makes for a nice stroll through historic Ocean Grove. read more

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This place has decent ice cream but the real reason to come here is for the Turkey Club. Actually, the entire menu is good but the Turkey Club is the best I've ever had. I even capitalized it to show its importance. The proper drink to wash down the world's best turkey club? Cherry Lime Rickey. Ambiance has been explained already but in case you only read my awesome reviews, it's a restored pharmacy that's been converted into a restaurant. The decor is mostly antiques and ephemera from the building's past which I appreciate. The tables have old newspaper classifieds which keeps me entertained while I'm waiting for my Turkey Club. --update-- Stopped in on sunday around 11am and was told i couldn't get the turkey club because they only serve brunch until noon. I can get the brunch club though. I get it. This place is packed in the summer and its probably a pain to have the full menu but in december when the cooks are standing around looking at each other, you can put turkey on toast for me. This is a three star place without the club so I'm updating my rating. read more

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I usually stop here if I go to Ocean Grove because well I love ice cream and a burger. However the last time I stopped here I was overlooked by the person seating everyone else. Which would have been fine but they also did not offer to seat me any where but the dining room; found out that I could have sat outside on a small patio. The burger I ordered was great, along with the fries. I also ordered the coconut ice cream and chocolate with rainbow sprinkles. Not sure why but I was standing there for a good five minutes waiting for one of the employees to help me. Overall the place is good for a bite to eat, though maybe it was just the end of the day service could have been better. read more

Stopped here for a vanilla soft-serve (my second ice cream treat of the day)! Window staff was pleasant. Service was a little on the slow side. Can't say I was that impressed with the soft serve. I've enjoyed the products of our local creameries much more. It is difficult to review based on one cone. We'll have to give the hard iced cream flavors a try on a future stop. read more

A great spot to go to after a nice day at the beach ! The people were friendly and the atmosphere was very chill. I love the whole strip and nice place to walk around. The ice cream was good and they have tons of flavors to try. I got a cookie dough brownie one which was good just a little chocolatey but it was exactly as described ! My husband and I would both go back ! It is very clean and you can sit in or outside. You can also order in or outside ! read more

Every time I'm in ocean grove I pick up a BEC on a bagel to go... and it's always on the most amazing bagel.... Crispy and crunchy with the perfect amount of doughey... And i know they use american cheese but something about it always tastes a little bit better than anywhere else! Also great place to have lunch, and or ice cream... I never fail to visit read more

We stopped by Nagle's Apothecary Cafe today for ice cream. There was a line of people and heard good things about the place so we decided to try it out. When we walked in we were quickly told: "If you just want ice cream, you have to go to the window and eat it outside!" That was fine. Service - We placed our order and after a 20+ minute wait, one item at a time kept coming out. We were a party of 5 and by the time the third item came out the first two people were almost finished. They also had to be told that we ordered 2 scoops, not one and fix a wrong flavor. Others waiting for their orders were joking on how long it was taking. They had one girl taking orders and one making the ice cream ( eventually they had others help but not for a while.) Quality - The flavors of ice cream were pretty good. Their Maine Blueberry was terrific as was the peach. The biggest problem was the two milkshakes we ordered. One was a regular shake and that was pretty much just flavored milk. Not thick by any means. When we asked about it we were told: "that is why we have regular and extra thick". The second shake we ordered was thick but the lump of ice cream at the bottom was just a lump and not really mixed well. Also - the Banana ice cream we chose was very icy and not smooth at all. They have a prime location so I doubt this review will change anything. I can tell you this; there are PLENTY of other shops in the area that will get my business next time. read more

I've never had a bad meal at Nagle's. Is it the best food? No but I would put Nagle's in the consistently good category. This may not sound like a resounding endorsement but there's something to be said about providing consistently good food, as opposed to a hit or miss experience. I'll always take consistent, wouldn't you? There's a reason why Nagle's is always crowded. The ice-cream, while it is not homemade, is still very good, especially after a long day at the beach. I prefer Nagles over Day's because you don't get the same attitude as the people @ Day's. Also, the kids behind the counter work their butts off. While I wouldn't say they're overly friendly, they aren't snobby. If you're a peanut butter fan, get the Vanilla Peanut Butter. it was delicious. Enjoy. read more

Whenever I come to Ocean Grove we go here for ice cream and there are so many flavors to choose from, very tasty, and at a decent price. I like how everything is posted on the outside wall prior to ordering so you can decide what you want by the time you're up to order. read more

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Nagle's Apothecary - Cool corner drug store located right in the middle of the shops. Counter, tables and outside seating is available. Ordered the Egg Salad Sandwich on Rye and a Chocolate Milkshake. The Egg Salad looked great but was a bit bland and had a sour taste usually associated with past due celery. The Milkshake was excellent thick and creamy and a enough for two. The service was fine and the place was clean. I would go back, but would order something different. Enjoy Foodies! read more

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Didn't eat in the restaurant but we typically pass by here for ice cream when visiting Ocean Grove beach. You order out of the window on the side and get your ice cream in the front. Lines can get very long on a hot day but the wait isn't terrible. They have seating in the front for food or for those that came for ice cream. I had a coffee sundae and chocolate syrup and whipped cream, it was good nothing out of the ordinary. Prices were good spent around $9 bucks for 1 single scoop sundae and two 1 scoop cups. After reading some other reviews will try to check out the food next time. read more

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Shockingly filthy!!! When they just opened in the morning, the view of filth from our table was such a turn off. Under equipment, behind the counter and in plain view, loads of trash and food on the floors and an obviously slimy fingerprinted cooler door. The staff should at least clean when they close each night. It's a shame because the food is consistently decent. read more

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