Guess they still in Covid mode, no paper menus they had strict seating arrangements bartenders were kinda rude and made us move at the outdoor bar, used to like this place won't return anymore very odd for a biker bar read more

Haven't been here in awhile thanks to Covid but so glad I came back. Had the crab soup and scallops with hot-honey sauce. Both were delicious. Also tried a few stouts but the PB&Jam was definitely my favorite. The staff was great and service was quick and friendly. I wish I could remember our waitress's name to give her kudos. Everything was enjoyable and recommended. read more

Gotta love the Pic. Their wings are so freaking good. Wish I lived closer I would be here more often !! Chill place to drink and eat some good food. read more

I've been here many times, and I have never been disappointed! Everything about this place is awesome. The location, atmosphere, aura, food, beer. And most of all, THE TAILS! (and wings too) I went today (3/18/15) on an inpromtu day out my friend for a late lunch, and once again, SATISFIED!! I tried fried pickles for the first time. OMG!!!! In a way I think I was spoiled because they were that good. Breading was light, they weren't heavy at all. Just delicious. I'm skeptical to order them elsewhere. I also ordered me some TAILS! Garlic Parmesan. They were perfect. As always. I don't need to go on, lol. They were perfect. My friend got the same order of tails. She also ordered the corn nuggets. They were surprisingly good, and I loved how they're served with syrup. I didn't think I'd like them but I did. I also want to make not of the beer I ordered, it's by DuClaw Brewery out of Baltimore, MD, it was called "Dirty Little Freak", and it was a Coconut Chocolate Caramel Brown Ale. It. Was. So. GOOD!!! I hope my local liquor store carries it. If not I will be on their asses until they do because it was liquid deliciousness!! I hope to make it back to Pics soon!! Thanks you again for a fantastic experience! P/S The crab cakes are a must try too!!! Oh it also asks if there is bike parking, technically there is, of your bike happens to be a motorcycle :-) read more

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I've been hearing about this place my whole life and I wasn't disappointed. Stopped by with a friend for some wings and beer. Wings were better than expected - it was a full wing but the best I've ever had. Smaller and crispy. They were perfect. Sauce was delicious. The owner came by to check on us and was super sweet. I'll definitely be back to support. read more

Pic-A-Lilli Inn - American Near Me - Shamong, New Jersey

The hype is real. This place has good wings! All the sauces seem homemade. Very legit. I got the soup of the day which was the beef stew. Delicious. Then I got the ears basket. It came with 4 tenders, fries, celery, and ranch. I got the honey BBQ and it was the best honey BBQ sauce I ever had. It was sweet and tangy. It wasn't from the jar like everyone else uses. My fiancé got the hot wings. They were really good but not as spicy as he thought so he'd go up a spice level next time. It was packed when we got there but we were able to get seated after a 10 minute wait. The staff was nice and attentive. We wish this was closer to our house. This place definitely has better wings then the Golden Nugget. (Sorry not sorry for saying that). read more

This was the worst meal my husband and I have ever had. The mac and cheese was sour and the pulled pork tasted like dog food. We felt bad because we have been wanting to come here forever because it's always packed. The people were nice but we waited forever and paid a lot for the worst food. read more

No where near as good as I remember them 30-40 years ago. Our wings were not crispy and that is a BIG MUST in my book. I also ordered the highly recommended Crab soup. Sorry, I do not like smoked paprika and it ruined the taste for me! Had I known, I would have asked them to skip it. read more

I love going to the pic! Great people,good food and good music!!! Great service from the staff! All in all, just a good place to visit! read more

why are their wings famous they were the worst wings I ever had they did not look like the ones on their tv commercials they were small and overcooked so they were kinda dry also they had the nerve to charge a dollar extra for the sauce I have only been charged once for sauce and I never went back won't be back here either read more

Best wings in Jersey. Great open mic on Wednesdays. Live entertainment most weekends.

Horrible the waitress didn't even tell me & my boyfriend about the charge for birch beer so we spent about 14 dollars alone for sodas !!! Rediculous she should of told us that before she kept giving us refills . And we had 3 orders of wings and didn't even tell us about the upcharge for the blue cheese and that was like another 3 dollars . I don't think I even wanna go back there I didn't even wanna leave the waitress a tip she didn't deserve 11 dollar tip . And when I brought it to her attention that I wasn't aware of the charges for the refills and charges for the blue cheese , her response was "yup there's a up charge for the soda and blue cheese . She should of said something before she charged us . Really disappointed. Spent 71 dollars on the 2 of us . We never spend that much !!!! read more

Although the food is great here. The manager sucks. The managers and the owners are extremely unkind. And they have openly discriminated customers. This kind of unprofessional behavior is the reason why I will NEVER ago back! Anyone who is a minority must not ever go here! read more

072317 First time visit. Not sure what the hype is all about. Place was packed. Lots of locals, bikers & rednecks. The wait for a table was 35-45 minutes so we sat at the bar as soon as spots opened. The bartenders were very very busy so you have a few minutes to decide what you want to order. I had the cheesesteak.... no excitement there. No pizazz at all. My wife had an order of mashed potatoes. She said they were "ok". Our Craigslist friend had the 'Pic-Sampler'. She had the winner. ALTHOUGH the wings were not as stellar as they boast So all in all I give it a thumbs up with the opportunity to try it again some day. read more

Man, the Pic rules. Kings of the Wings, I'll say! That claim couldn't be more true. They've been doing the Wednesday night all-you-can-eat wings for $9.95 for years! I used to go to the Pic regularly back in the day, especially when I would be home from college for the summer. And boy, whenever I get nostalgic and start thinking about this place nowadays, the planning and scheming begins. I find myself coming up with all sorts of ways to convince the BF it's time for a trip to my beloved Pine Barrens. My favorite secret crush, the South Jerz. Obviously, if you find yourself hungry after a day of exploring the Pine Barrens, eat here. Your entire day will be complete. It'll make up for the fact that you couldn't find the Jersey Devil. Anyway ... The wing sauce this place uses is seriously slammin', quite possibly the best I've ever tasted without a doubt. It comes in four variations of hotness: mild (for the wimps), spicy, hot (my personal fave--it's pretty effing hot) and smokers. The traditional wings are delicious but I usually end up ordering the tails (fresh chicken breast) because they're big and meaty and offer a bit more bang for the buck. I suggest you do the same. The other food items on the menu? Well, I'm not even going to bother reviewing them (though the loaded baked potato is scrumdiddlyumptious) since, you know, the main reason to come here is the wings. Duh. Do take note: No refills on sodas or iced tea. If you're with a group of non-booze loving friends or family, I suggest ordering a couple pitchers of the desired beverage and be done with it. The place does have beer and liquor, too, for you drinkers. Oddly enough, I haven't had an alcoholic beverage at the Pic in years. Service is good, with friendly, mostly attentive waitresses who call you "Hun" and say things like, "Coming right up!" It totally works with the whole setting of the place. And what's that like, you ask? Well, if you love NASCAR and/or country line dancing, THIS IS TOTALLY THE PLACE FOR YOU. Catch my drift? No worries, though. The awesomeness of the wings will overshadow the rural hick feel of the place. You might even consider relocating to a trailer park somewhere nearby. I know I have. PS. They now have an outdoor, screened-in beer garden-type veranda. Lovely. Must check that out on a hot summer night, when I'm in the mood for getting back to my Coors Light roots. I'm thinking cut-off jean shorts and motorcycle boots would be the proper attire, no? read more

This pains me to write. Let's get the good out of the way because I love this place and I want the first few lines of this review to not skew folks. The service was perfect. They didn't come by every 40 seconds asking if you're good. They gave you your stuff and left you alone to enjoy it and paid attention to when the tank got low and refilled as necessary. This is exactly what I want in a service. I believe Beverly was her name. Good on you, Bev! We ordered the sampler. Scallops and shrimp were on point. But I gotta know, what happened to the wings? They were scrawnier than an insecure instagram model. Meat was barely there. This place is known for their wings. We used to come here and just feast on wings. What happened? Did you try to save a buck by finding a different distributor? Please don't. You guys killed it with your wings. Maybe it's because we came the day after "all you can eat wing" night so we got what was left over. But please, don't dryd*ck us on the wings. We need them meaty and plentiful. Of course we're coming back because this place is a staple in our family but please, pretty please, with buffalo sauce on top, re-up your wing game. read more

They're food is SO good and me and my friend wanted to go and he called before because I got off work at 11 and they said they closed at 2am. They lied they close at 12. read more

I can't review the food or beer because we didn't even get so far as to order either. We were seated right away, however, our server never came to our table. People came in after us, ordered drinks and got their drinks -- no one had even stopped by our table. My husband went to the hostess and asked what was going on; she said she would send someone over. Another 10 minutes passed while we waited, watching the servers attend to other patrons. We finally decided to leave. We've been here before and the service was usually decent. Now we won't be back. read more

This past week, my SO and I met up with a group of people at Pic-A-Lilli's for a friend's birthday (he likes this place apparently). Some balloons were brought and some other party decorations that were not overly obnoxious, but guests around us just kept staring and visibly showing disgust/annoyance at us (they were 'older' guests and people with children.) We're all in our late 20s and 30s and we weren't disruptive at all, there just were a number of us. First and foremost, the wait staff was RUDE! I tried to make a lighthearted joke and the one waitress just gave me the death stare and continued to ignore me and not take my order or approach me the rest of the night. Another waitress brought out some food that no one at our table had ordered and when no one claimed it, she stomped her foot and angrily power-walked away from the table. Oooookay. Unfortunately, our party size automatically added 20% gratuity to the bill and they're lucky, because no way would they have been getting near 20% (and we usually leave over 20% even if the location is just okay, since my SO and I have both worked in the food industry in the past.) The food was meh. Maybe it's because we now live in Philly so we're spoiled with second-to-none grub, but Pic-A-Lilli's was nothing to write home about. I would absolutely never ever go out of my way to go to this place again unless we don't get to choose, i.e. in the event of our friend's birthday. The food wasn't bad by any means, but it didn't leave me wanting more. If you ate here every night for years, you'd be well on your way to some sort of atherosclerotic disease. I will say, the smoky wings were HOT which was fun to try, but otherwise, just your average bar/diner-y type food. This place is in the middle of nowhere as well. I guess it thrives because of the locals, which was the majority of guests inside. The decor inside was, well, as another reviewer put it, "quaint doesn't have to mean dilapidated". All in all, would not seek out this place again, but maybe we're just used to great food and good service because we live in Philadelphia (though we're from South Jersey). I guess if you're stuck in Shamong, NJ and you're starving, you could pull over and find something to put in your stomach here. read more

Conveniently located in the middle of nowhere, Pic-A-Lilli Tavern is a local favorite. I'm not sure what the definition of local is, but this place packs them in regardless. I've made two stops here for a quick dinner on my way to A.C. and wasn't disappointed either time. Of course I had to get the wings I kept hearing and reading about and was happy I did. You get the entire wing, so the typical six really equals twelve. They're not huge, but they were crispy, very tasty (Mild) and complimented with ranch and celery. The service at the bar was good and the prices were very reasonable, making The Pic definitely A-OK. read more

Affectionately known as "The Pic" to those of us who grew up in the area, this south Jersey institution is legendary for its buffalo wings. My first introduction to Pic wings was waaaay back when I was 15, and my boyfriend at the time would devour a half a tray by himself. After turning 17, my friends and I would pile into someone's car every Wednesday for wings and Yuengs (no one was ever carded.) I can say, this place has gone downhill so much since those glory days. There's still a wait for a table on wing night, but things just aren't the same. The wings are puny, service is molasses slow, and the last few times I came here, everyone in my group got sick. I'm not sure if the wing demand is so high that they're just undercooking the meat or what, but it's certainly scared me off. That being said, the price is right, the wing sauce is good (not the best in the area though,) and a fun time can certainly be had by all. There are other menu options that have always been tasty and fresh. It's the closest thing us Hammontonians have to a biker bar and we certainly do cherish it. I probably wouldn't go back though, unless just for old time's sake. OH, and their friggin pies (Oreo, Reese's peanut butter cup...) are UNREAL. The perfect way to cap off a night of chicken fried in butter and hot sauce and carb-packed beverages. read more

I can't BELIEVE I waited this long to write a review of this Southern New Jersey gem! Located in the heart of, well, nowhere.........it's the place to come for WINGS WINGS WINGS AND MORE WINGS! Their wing sauces pack a punch but are FULL of flavor. The atmosphere is very laid back and it's the place for hikers, bikers, farmers, town and cityfolk to congregate and have a great time together. You'll find every walk of life in this place, and it's a wonderful, peaceful place to have a beer and a great bite to eat. BIG bar, BIG dining room, BIG portions. This is the South Jersey haven for the rough and tumble group of die hard Giants fans known as "The South Jersey Wrecking Crew." If you're coming on a day the NY Giants are playing, wear blue! They are a boisterous, fun-loving group of people who all share one thing in common and have been utilizing Pic's for their weekly get-togethers for a few years now. There are frequently bonfires on game days, and there is an enclosed outdoor bar area if you want to be outside to watch the games. The waitstaff is second to none, and the food is quite delish and fresh as all hell. DO NOT MISS TRYING THE CRAB BREAD AND BUFFALO SCALLOPS. read more

Great Place!! We were a group of 16 and started out a bar up the street from Pic-a-dilli. That lasted 15 mins due to how rude the staff were. We left after a few of us finished one drink and ended up at Pic-a-dilli where there was a full house. We thought we were going home hungry. To our surprise with such a large group the hostess did what she could to accommodate us, with only a short wait. She moved tables around and pleasantly worked with us as we played musical chairs in the middle of the restaurant. We were extremely grateful for her patience. Once settled we were greeted with a wonderful waitress (Laura) with a great sense of humor who stayed on top of our large group the entire time. She had everything we needed before we had to ask for it. She fit right in to our group with her humorous banter and treated us very well. And just when we thought it couldn't get any better we were served delicious food and plenty of it!! I would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the area. We will definitely be back. Hopefully Laura is working, she is the best! There were also 2 other staff members who helped us while at the table who were equally as nice and helpful but unfortunately we did not get there names. ‍ Thank you everyone at Pic-a-dilli!! read more

Really? The best wings in any geographic area? We stopped by because of the taverns reputation for wings. So, of course we ordered them. Now, I've had a lot of good wings and a lot of bad wings. We were served a very specific style of wings, The wingettes are connected to the drummette. Sure, I've had those before. Can be really meaty! Oh no, they cleaved the meaty part off of the drummette, leaving little meat and a sharp exposed bone. Huh? Danger wings? The hot wings were spicy. I prefer some vinegar, not just the sweet hot, but others like this style of sauce. But, I can't get over the bulk of the meat being removed from the drummette. We looked over the menu trying to figure out what dish they would go in. We only ate 6 of our order of 13. Threw the rest away. Locals seem to love them. I just don't get it. The crab soup was okay. More creamy than crabby, but pretty good. Grilled Russian Turkey was good. Not greasy. Interesting to use cold cole slaw on this, so the temperature contrast was really good. The steak salad was a little bowl of likely bagged Romaine with two cherry tomatoes, several slivers of onion, and very well done, and 6 slices of tough dry flat iron steak. Just hard to fathom the popularity of this place. One guy came in and ordered 100 wings takeout. Another got 50. Like I said, locals like em, I guess. Must be a Shamong thing. read more

Came here for dinner a couple of nights ago and it was fantastic! My girlfriend and I split wings as an appetizer and they were the BEST wings I've ever had! I don't know what it is that's so unique about their wing sauce but it is incredible. Also, the service was top notch as 3 different servers had checked on us every 5 minutes to see if we needed anything and to make sure everything was to perfection. And yes indeed it was! For dinner, I ordered a pulled pork sandwich which was excellent. The place may look a bit shady on the outside, but that sure is not the case once you walk inside. I highly recommend this place to anyone who cherishes good wings. I will be back soon! read more

Going to preface this by saying I am probably one of the most understanding and patient customers when it comes to restaurants. It was a Saturday night and it was relatively busy, however by the time we were seated the crowd died down tremendously. We were seated at the back of the restaurant, we were a party of ten and there was another part of ten right next to us. The waitress took the other parties order but never came to our table. About 10 minutes later, she took our drink and food order- and quite honestly, was not friendly at all. Never returned to our table. Continuously checked on the other party of ten RIGHT NEXT TO US. It took about 45 minutes to get our food, which a majority of it was incorrect and one dish didn't even come out... ever, even after an additional 20 minutes. Still didn't complain, although we should have at this point. Never checked on us again until we finally pulled her over and asked for the check and some boxes. Again, incredibly unfriendly, however EXTREMELY friendly to the table right beside us. I don't quite know what she had against us, we were friendly, understanding, and patient as we are young and many have had service experience. The entire experience was a slap in the face. I have never had this type of horrendous service before. Positive? The food was great! It came out tasty and hot. Such a shame that the service did not match. We will not be returning. Lastly, I've been here numerous times before and I've always had really lovely waitstaff. I guess we just encountered a bad seed. read more

Great place for wings and a beer. Family friendly too! All the food is good and service is awesome. All you can eat wings on wednesdays!

This place came recommended by word of mouth. The people recommending must have not ate there recently because it was very mediocre at best. The menus were very dingy which didn't give the best first impression. We ordered spinach and artichoke dip as an appetizer. The menu stated homemade tortillas which drove our decision to order. The dip was tasty but the very small amount of bagged chips made this dish a waste of money. 3 of the 4 people at my table ordered wings to share and onion rings to share for dinner. For some reason, 6 of the wings and the onion rings came as appetizers. There weren't a lot of choices for sauce on the wings but they went with the garlic Parmesan and hot wings. They all 3 said they were good but not the best they'd ever had. 3 stars good, which is what drove my decision for a 3 star review instead of 2. I got a turkey burger. Menu stated homemade. This actually seemed homemade but was not that great. Waitress promised it didn't come with tomatoes but guess what?...it did. No big deal to pull them off though. The sauce on the side was a cranberry horseradish. Pretty tasty and gave the bland burger a bit of flavor. It came with fries even though the menu didn't state so. I'm glad I decided not to order a side of fries. The kicker was that a member of our group ordered a drink "on the rocks" and they charged $.75 for ice. The waitress apologized but said it was policy. WTF. Will not be passing this place along by word of mouth. read more

Pic-A-Lilli Inn - Spinach and artichoke dip (menu states chips are homemade ) - American Near Me - Shamong, New Jersey

Let me start by saying the best wings I've ever had, with that said, we went there for an Eagles game, the place is definitely not a sports bar, kids running all over the bar playing on the pool table running between the barstools, the bartender wouldn't turn up the game so it was all lip reading when a flag was thrown, this is more of a restaurant that a bar, I would go back for the wings, but never another sports event, bottom line great wings too many toddlers and children, can't hear TVs for sports read more

First time here and this place is solid. Wednesday nights are all you can eat buffalo wings for only $11.95. Good selection of sauces (hot and honey, spicy, mild and honey BBQ). I think there were more but I didn't try them. My friend drove so definitely use the GPS when trying to get here because it's in the middle of nowhere but without a doubt, worth the trip! read more

Great wings even for take out. Got the 10 wings, 10 ears and 10 tails takeout and drove over 25 minutes Home, still absolutely delicious. They packed it super well so it was still hot on the way home. Also tried the crab soup which was also good. Wednesday's they have all you can eat wings, definitely going to try that soon! Went around 12:30 p.m and it had a decent lunch crowd. Not sure about the dinner rush. Has a restaurant portion next to the bar, so you can bring the fam. Two thumbs up. read more

1st time there. Stood at hostess desk and watched employees walk by me until I grabbed someone's attention. 1st Bartender wasn't pleasant. Asked her about drinks specials and she only mentioned 1 until I asked her again 5mins later and then mentions happy hour. Smh. Don't know own why they are named KING OF WINGS bcuz they are not! They were not that good at all. Very small. Not cleaned properly. Some were bruised. Sauce wasn't good. Can't mix sauces unless u order them separate for more $, or dry with it on the side. French fries were not fresh. They also do not stay open until 2am. They will close when they are ready. read more

Pic-A-Lilli Inn - Little dry wings with hair and feather follicles! - American Near Me - Shamong, New Jersey

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Love this place! My boyfriend and I went for a cute date & we went to this place since it was nearby. Honestly, their burgers were amazing! I had the cowboy burger while my boyfriend had bbq burger. Their fries were spot on, and the staff were friendly. Did not have to wait in line at all, but it tends to get busy and there's live music! Will be back soon again!! read more

Happened to pass by in the way to the shore. We were advised that best farm stand was Columbus Farm Market on 206. Decided to stop back going home. Did not disappoint. I had the wings and the creamy crab soup. The soup was thick but didn't taste floury. You could feel the crab in your mouth. It had a hint of Old Bay. Delish. The weeks after small shoo you can taste the chicken. They also conne as wings not separately as flats and drums read more

Dive bar, but looks can be deceiving. The place is old and kinda crumby inside with cheesy country music/line dancing nights (which no one who lives around there actually listens to or likes), but the food is impeccable. Actually, that only really applies to two things on the menu. First, the she-crab soup, it's a typical blue crab bisque with old bay seasoning, but it's out the this world because you can taste the cream in it and there's probably about a bushel's worth of crab meat in a cup. What they're best in the world for though is the wings. The wings are from a farm nearby, so they're fresh and they give you the "whole wing." The sauces (mild, spicy, hot, smokers) are what makes them outstanding. A little pricey but well worth it. I can't even eat wings anywhere else quite frankly. read more

Great atmosphere and excellent food! The feel of this place is laid back and relaxed. A real hometown bar/pub feel that's family friendly at the same time. Food was excellent and the service was very good as well. I had to try the Buffalo Ears (fried chicken cutlet with wing sauce) and they were great. They come in varying degrees of heat. We tried spicy, which is supposed to be the hottest... and it was pretty hot, but the heat could have been turned up a bit more. Still very good though. Also tried the prime rib dip sandwich... awesome! Overall a great place. Just keep in mind that on football days, this place can become a madhouse. We stopped in here once before on a Sunday, and ended up leaving after hanging around for about 20 minutes while people told us to go and wait here or there for a table. They redeemed themselves today though. No complaints about the food or service on this Saturday afternoon. We will most definitely be back. read more

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I'm no connoisseur but I don't know why everyone is obsessed with these wings. We got mild and they were a little watery. There is also an extra charge if you want bleu cheese/ranch dressing or celery. I ordered my burger and asked for it to be "a little red inside," and it came back completely brown, which was disappointing. They also ran out of the chips which came with the meal. They didn't even apologize or mention that they didn't give us anything until we asked where the chips were. Then instead of saying they could substitute something like fries for us, they asked if we wanted to add the fries (for the extra charge). If it is the restaurant's fault they ran out of the side that comes with the meal, I think they shouldn't charge us extra for the substituted side - or they should at least mention that they ran out, but hey, that's just me. Otherwise, the place had a cool vibe which was nice for hanging out and the food was still pretty good, but overall I was not very impressed. read more

Im going to keep this short and informative, may be an oxymoron. But overall solid first experience at thy "Pic-a-Lilli Inn", heard great things about the establishment for their wings. My coworkers and i went there one day for lunch and I was shocked to see they offer garlic paremesan wings, my favorite. They were delicious, came out hot and full of flavor. I would have given "the PIC" a 5 star rating but, they charge for blue cheese and celery? Like the great Hall of Famer Cris Carter would say, "C'Mon Man!" read more

Food was good and really nice sized portions. Don't let the outside fool you. The servers are nice and really accommodating especially for first timers. Speed of service was good. We got seated quickly even tho there was a line. read more

Good Lord, this place is good. The creamed crab soup is pure heaven. Get it.. Its like no other we have ever had. We get the fried pickles and buffalo chicken tails which are huge pieces of white chicken breast in the famous buffalo sauce. wow. This place is as good as they come. The servers are really good, fast and nice. Place gets packed on the weekend and a wait time is normal. Considering its in the middle of the jersey pines, that's amazing,. That is how good it is. read more