My wife and I met another couple for a late breakfast on a Sunday morning. Needless to say, it was crowded and we had to wait 15 minutes for a table. Nice ambiance and very friendly staff. I ordered the full stack of French toast with bananas, strawberries, and blueberries, and a side of sausage links. My wife had the west Coast scrambler which consisted of eggs, avocado, pepper jack cheese, tomatoes, and scallions. Our friends ordered the chorizo burger with fries, and pastrami on rye with a side of coleslaw. As a coffee snob, I would say the coffee was very good. Everything came out cooked fresh and hot. Plenty of fresh fruit on top of my French toast. I heard the chorizo burger was different and delicious. Most of the plates went back clean. Portions were very generous. The service was excellent and friendly. The prices are reasonable. There is plenty of parking in their private parking lot. Worth the trip if you are in the area. read more

I have to say I was hesitant when I pulled up to Shut Up and eat with my family but I'll DEFINITELY be back ! The menu is MASSIVE, don't come if you're indecisive or if you don't plan to come back to try more dishes ! The waitstaff sticks to the silly bit , wearing PJs, bordering on rude but in a playful way that makes it fun and not annoying. There are so many knick knacks on the walls to look at - lots of conversation starters! We enjoyed everything we ordered (the afternoon waffle section was a fun twist on a sandwich and proved you can have it all!) and are already scheming what we will have next time we come back! read more

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What a homey place serving generous portions with an extensive menu - that is quite humorous like "Bennies Go Home" I got the Burrito bowl and it was delicious- plentiful and filling. The service is very attentive. The ambiance is cozy, familial... We felt like we were in someone's kitchen having a meal. There are antique signs everywhere and some are quite funny! Will return! read more

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Such a inappropriate name!!! The food was very cold and resturant had no ac. Food was bland, bug in drink.

Ive always loved eating here! The food is always good. Its always made fresh and the service was always amazing. It had a nice ambiance as well! read more

The staff was remarkably friendly and upbeat. The breakfast was excellent - blueberry pancakes and waffles. Coffee refills. Looks like a diner. Feels like a diner. Everything is right with this place. EASY 5 STARS! read more

Came here for a Sunday(12:45) brunch for two and had a good experience. Walked in and it was very crowded, line was out the door but maybe 15 mins wait and was seated. I ordered a breakfast burger and it was a hand formed patty with good flavor so i enjoyed it! Also ordered pancakes where you could choose as many topping as you wanted but i kept simple with strawberry banana inside them - great flavor and cooked perfectly. Negatives: now for some tough feedback, I will say the menu was overwhelming tons to look and read from one front/back page... maybe an updated book style would help. The decor did look like a bit of clutter and like the inside of a garage yard sale. It was also a bit dark but not to the point where i couldnt read the menu - just noting it as a bit off. Overall i enjoyed the cash only / homestyle vibe. Very friendly service. read more

Shut Up and Eat - Breakfast Burger - Diners Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

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Cool place to go! Look at the chairs, salt and pepper shakers, silver ware, food amazing. allow me to substitute. I take family and friends when they come to shore. we all just love it here. read more

The place was super cozy and homey. The service was amazing. The staff were very friendly and attentive. We started off with the Potato pancakes they were delicious. They came with a side of sour cream and applesauce. I got the blondie omelette which had cream cheese and scallion it was so fluffy and yummy! My boyfriend got the "shut up and eat" breakfast sandwich that was a meat lovers dream! The pork roll was perfectly cooked and the sausage so delicious and juicy! Everything came with home fries that were crispy and seasoned so well. There was Christmas music playing which really gave a great vibe throughout the diner. Such a great morning spent here! read more

Small stack chocolate chip pancakes...delicious & a meal for two. Bri was so sweet an excellent sweet waitress. we love this place...come and don't forget to wear your matching pajamas read more

My Mother-In-Law is 94 years old, has her sassy attitude, talks like sailor dishes the advice- she is sharp as all get out! she likes to raise eyebrows with her sassy talk, I am blessed that she is such a wonderful mom to me. so, our breakfast and lunch outings are enjoyed tremendously and our grocery shopping outings together are treasures to me. She literally has no filter lol Taking her to breakfast is always a fun - envision this, you are sitting at a table having your coffee, eating breakfast, and see an old lady walk in with her cane, pocket book and carrying on about how she isn't hungry, why am i dragging her out yada yada, ....sits down and looks at the menu and it begins...... Her: (no eye contact) It's so nice that you took me out of the closet so I can have food and coffee Me: (looking at the menu-- no eye contact)-- MAH!! - ya had crackers and Mountain Dew on Tuesday-- Her: true- true- but ya knowwww the crackers and tap water are really not tasty (people watch and listen in horror) Her: looks over the menu at me-- ( giggling) do you think I could have an egg, it's been months since I have had a real egg and not egg carton egg whites Me: (OMG) yessss ..you can have an egg, wants some potatoes with that too?? Her: laughing hysterically and says--- can I say it???? can I say it??? Me: Yes... Her: SHUT UP AND EAT DOLLY!! I'M DEAD!! I love this woman!! My husband is never phased, he just sits there sipping his coffee- know we will be walking the aisles of Traders Joe's soon and she will be doing the same thing there- with her antics. She truly loves this little restaurant, she never tried spam as a breakfast item until she came here (I make here Spam Musubi) but she now enjoys eggs with Spam, turns out it happens to be her favorite with the potatoes, and she orders extra because she likes to have a little tasty "midnight" snack while she watches her Turner Movie Classics. I will say the menu is huge and the Veg omelette is a favorite of mine as well as the pancake selection. You can't go wrong with anything here and the coffee cup is never empty!!! Great service, great food, great memories!! read more

Shut Up and Eat - Nana enjoying her breakfast!! - Diners Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Good food good service fun ambience. If you're looking for a big meal, this is the place everything's cooked fresh read more

Ok. So the wife got a BLT waffle sandwich and liked it. I got the chicken and waffles and it was pretty bad. Waffle was fine but the chicken was four thin, square pieces of chicken that was clearly cooked in a fryer in need of new oil. Pieces were very dark and tough. My daughter got a side of bacon and Mac and cheese. Bacon was good, Mac and cheese was terrible. She put it in a box and then tossed it in the trash. The floors need a good cleaning, as does the kitchen and the bathroom, which is in pretty bad shape. I also had to use a spoon from a different table because mine was not particularly clean. Unfortunately, the concept is cool and the menu is huge but the execution is not good at all. read more

Small place with tons of charm , everything thing is hodgepodge of thrift store finds and garage sale seating. Service was phenomenal. Waitresses moving at light speed dressed in pajamas. The menu is huge , like seriously huge. If someone in your party doesn't find something to eat , leave them you don't need that kinda energy in your life. It's a scratch kitchen it's gonna take more then 5 minutes for your food to come out. Enjoy it. read more

Shut Up and Eat has such a cute atmosphere diner-like but with a cozy, almost upstate feel to it. The people working here are super friendly, which makes the experience even better. I will say they do speak very loud some of them which I don't like but they all seem like family which makes it ok I tried the filled French toast with Nutella, strawberries and coconut flakes and loved it so much that I ordered it twice in one weekend! It's also a fun touch that the staff wear pajamas it adds to the laid-back, welcoming vibe. The food is delicious, the prices are very reasonable, and overall it's just a great spot to relax and enjoy a meal. We also ordered potato pancakes which made me feel like I was at home with my Jewish father. The touch of apple sauce made my weekend a bit sweeter. Thank you. read more

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YES YES YES ACROSS THE BOARD A+++. First time we were there a few weeks ago our friend recommended well, my hubby and I walked in and it was so homey, different chairs all around the tables and I noticed different dishes at other people's tables we were seated right away by a very friendly hostess/waitress coffee right away AND WHAT AN Extensive MENU...I would have to bring it home and study it. We ordered just plain eggs and bacon and the usual. The order came out with a happy smile from the waitress it was hot and delish yes I know only eggs but it was just so good... SHUT UP AND EAT!! We will be back, OH and I'm setting up a girls gathering to go there, we live in Barnegat/Manahawkin area. See you soon... read more

I had high hopes for this place because of the name. It was ok. Huge menu with cute names for each dish but you had to read every item to find what it consisted of. Very cluttered with dusty "decor" including Christmas (in May) and everything felt "sticky". Grilled sandwiches were very greasy. Floors didn't look like they had been mopped good in a long time. Very dark inside, very few lights and blinds were drawn. Staff was very lovely but we wouldn't go back. Felt like a bit of a hoarder house that served food. read more

Shut Up and Eat - Large dining room. - Diners Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Came here with my fiancé and his mom and stepdad. They come here regularly and have been telling us about this place. The inside is eclectic and so fun and the staff is extremely friendly. This place felt very home-y and welcoming. The menu is huge. Apparently the menu we saw was the updated shortened menu. There's something for everyone: breakfast, sandwiches, burger salads, etc. I had such a hard time deciding on what to get. I landed on the Benny Bowl; 2 poached eggs, Canadian bacon and Hollandaise sauce all over breakfast potatoes with a buttered English muffin on the side. The bowl was delicious!! Sadly we live up in north Jersey but will definitely come back next time we're in the area. The mac and cheese cheesesteak is calling my name! read more

The apple pancakes is out of this world. I love going there and enjoying my breakfast each time I go

Tom's Rivers Ultimate Diner, a.k.a. "Shut Up and Eat," where pancakes and bacon do the talking - and trust me, they speak fluent deliciousness. You also are a lucky duck if you go on the weekends because servers dress down in their Jammie's and the atmosphere is lightheaded and fun always . The pancakes are fluffier than a cloud in a comforter factory, and the bacon is Crispier than a freshly laundered shirt - it's like breakfast's rebel with a cause. Pair that heavenly combo with a coffee so strong it could wake up the dead (or at least your morning grumpiness) I always get a water , an apple juice and a coffee to boot - it gets a bit crowded and the service can be slow but that's really a minimal problem. The real dilemma here is not whether to order more pancakes but how to resist doing a bacon-inspired happy dance in the middle of the diner. SHUT UP AND EAT FOLKS : where the food speaks louder than your growling stomach, and the only appropriate response is a satisfied silence. I am LuisaThexplorer and I approve of this MESSAGE! read more

Shut Up and Eat - Pancakes with Berries - Diners Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Food was just warm. Sausage was burnt and sliced open which wasn't expected and homefries needed a few minutes in microwave to heat up. Service was both attentive and friendly. Ambiance noisy and not enough room. read more

Shut Up and Eat - Diners Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

What can you say about this place that hasn't been said already. Great food, huge portions and reasonable prices. Plus a cool looking place. read more

Blows IHOP away! I love this place, Staff is great, food is awesome also. I love the everything about coming here.

Fun place! Friendly staff in pajamas, wall decor, picture wall of 1000+ patrons I assume, Huge menu (too big actually). Will return many times over. Even though I am a "Benny"! Mess bowl was delicious with fried eggs on top. Bacon In sandwich was great and crispy. I saw waffles and fruit walk by. Looked great. read more

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This place did not disappoint. Thank you my fellow Yelpers!!! Amazing little mom and pop place with incredible food. Our waitress was awesome and so helpful. They were PJs as their uniforms which is so cool.. We started with an order of grilled banana bread which delicious. Perfect seared with butter. For breakfast We ordered a ham and cheese omelette and one of the speciality grits bowl. Food came out on mix matched plates which was pretty cool. Our coffee was poured the same. Each mug was different. Prices were fair for the portion size and food was fresh. They aren't located far off the parkway either if you are driving by. I definitely recommend going here and checking them out. You will not be disappointed. read more

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The food is great. We love the breakfast called The Mess. I also like their Chicken Fingers even though chickens don't have fingers.

This was a gem in disguise. The food was delicious, the seating was comfortable, and the wait staff was on point. I would recommend a good meal at this place. I wish I lived closer so it would be on my list of regular places to eat. read more

I take no pleasure in writing a negative review, however our dining experience here was ruined by one person. I'm sure there are many hard working people here, but when you have an extremely rude server who works for you, you really should do something about it. There are numerous other reviews on here and on google stating that diners had a bad time here due to the rudeness of the service staff. The positives, the decor is very cute, the food was good, no wait for seats. The place is small, if I had to guess, maybe it seats 50? The bad, the rudest server I have ever encountered in my life, although he didn't start off that way. He warned us numerous times that the food would take a while. In my mind, I'm like ok, 15 minutes? It's brunch food, not a 5 course dinner. It ended up taking 35 minutes. So, when the food arrived, I asked why had the food taken so long, and he went off on me...the excuses were: there was a party of 11, 25 other people that got there before me that were waiting for their orders, there's to go orders, and there was a sign on the door that says the food takes a long time to prepare, that it's all prepared fresh. And that we were only waiting 35 minutes. I said 'only'? I said to him all I did was ask you a question, you don't have to get so defensive. I actually thought of walking out at this point. If the to go orders are monopolizing the kitchen time at the expense of your eat in diners, that's a problem. TAKE NOTE MS OWNER But then owner came by and took over, I said to her his response was nasty and rude and she said while everything he said was true, his delivery was wrong. Not only was it wrong, it was outrageous. For being in the hospitality business, he was anything but hospitable. While I get they were busy, but if you can't handle 40 diners ordering brunch/lunch, then you need more staff in the kitchen. And the kicker was, my omelette order came out wrong. The owner to her credit, had the correct order in front of me in about 5 minutes, she was very nice and pleasant, yet it doesn't take away that she condones this behavior. And the icing on the cake, the server came back about 5 minutes after I got the correct order with what I thought was going to be an apology for his rude behavior, what I got was, I'm sorry but I have to leave early, I was called away for an emergency and I'll have someone leave you the check. This can't be for real, right? What should have happened was that the owner should have told the server to apologize for his rude behavior. What a joke. If you don't have the patience to deal with the public, find another job. The sign on the front door that says the food takes a while to come, does not give the serving staff Carte Blanche to be rude to patrons. This isn't Dick's Last Resort. I wonder, was the server the owner's family member? Regardless, he should be fired. TAKE NOTE. HIS BEHAVIOR WAS UNACCEPTABLE. I did leave a tip, not my usual 20% plus, but around 17-18% for the poor other souls that have to work this rude server (kitchen staff, bussers etc). The last kicker, since you (the server, owner, staff) know how slow your kitchen is, it should NOT take 10 minutes to get a coffee refill, and even we had to flag someone down to get it. read more

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Is there a more New Jersey restaurant title than Shut Up and Eat? I am a fan of this place along with its kitsch and quirkiness. I thought the Cheesecake Factory had a big menu but SUAE gives them a run for their money! Come hungry, bring cash, and enjoy watching That 70s Show or whatever else they are playing while you eat. read more

Shut Up and Eat - Shut UP and Eat - Diners Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Went the other day for "lunch with the guys" and enjoyed our meals. The menu is staggering, so I will need to go back to try something else. Our waitstaff came to the table wearing pajamas - and if I had known I might have done the same in order to claim my 13% deduction. This is a fun, casual place with fairly priced selections. Not gourmet - but good! I will definitely be back. read more

You will not find a place with more character than shut up and eat. A menu that was clearly made with pride and passion. The creativeNess of the dishes make for a great conversation and the prices are very affordable. Highly recommend read more

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Heard about this place and finally was able to get here. Very important - CASH ONLY restaurant. They have an ATM if needed. First and foremost the food is absolutely delicious. Served hot, fresh, great! Focus is on the ingredients which are made to order. Eggs were cooked exactly the way I asked (over medium) over the breakfast bowl which was grits, cheese, avocado, tomato, toast, eggs, a choice of meat- I took ham. The service is personal , like an old friend, comfortable and laid back. The decor is like stepping back in time , sitting at your great-grandmas kitchen table. The menu is huge. A lot of choices, some out of the ordinary. Not the typical things at a run of the mill diner. Any friends that come to town , I will be taking them here. It's also a good place to go with a spouse or friends for a cozy, delicious, home made meal. read more

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Food disastrous Wanted to try someplace new for breakfast. Kind of a cutesy hometown feel as you walk in with a friendly staff to greet you. Large menu to choose from and I went with self-created omelet consisting of spinach, Taylor ham, avocado and pepper jack cheese. My boyfriend, the Potatoe pancakes with a side of kielbasa. My omelet was good, not great, but came with burnt toast with no butter and burnt, unrecognizable and unappetizing hash browns. Largely inedible. My boyfriend's potato pancakes were beyond overcooked making them dry as a bone. The side of kielbasa was burnt and overly salty. Pictures hardly describe how bad and overcooked everything was. Once food delivered to table, wait staff becomes scarce and not once asking how our food was. The bill was $40 with tip which was way overpriced for what it was. NOTE: They only take cash but do have an ATM machine in the restaurant. With all of the good breakfast restaurants in the area, unfortunately, they will not be seeing our faces again. Cannot recommend. read more

Absolutely delicious food. Love that they feel like you're eating at home. The staff is amazing. I had the peanut butter and banana waffles. So good. Crispy outside and soft inside. read more

Shut Up and Eat - Diners Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Really a great place. The employees are very nice and fun to deal with the food is excellent. I don't have one bad thing to say about this place. It's unique and its decor and the way the servers dress their pajamas lol give it a try you'll be happy you did. read more

I really don't even know where to start. The beginning is always a good idea. We drove up to the restaurant not really having expectations. The outside is standard and the name was interesting. As soon as we walked in I knew the food was going to be good. The environment is so different, I've never seen anything like it. Everything from the decorations to the coffee mugs looks like it was donated. Really cool and different! The staff are such a characters! He really made our experience. The food was delicious! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Best thing though is that you have the opportunity to donate to a non-profit at the restaurant! Love it. This will be our new spot coming up from AC. read more

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Awesome place. Food is spot on and prices are very reasonable. Down home kind of place. Highly recommend.

What a fantastic little gem! We visited as a party of four; 1 great grandma, 2 adults, and a 13 year old. Everyone got something different from the extensive menu and everyone was impressed! Service was great, really friendly and comfortable. Highly recommended. I will be back on our next visit from the UK. read more

Visiting from out of town and was craving a porkroll egg and cheese sandwich. Read reviews and it recommended this restaurant . The following is just my opinion . It's a small neighborhood quirky place , mismatched chairs and coffee mugs , waitresses in pajamas which all add to its charm the only problem was the sandwich the porkroll was not grilled enough and the roll seemed to be a generic soft store bought roll not the great Kaiser hard roll I was craving , it came with home fries which were cold and mushy . The other breakfast items may be great . read more

When you see pig statues fornicating in the window, you just know you're going to be in for an interesting food adventure when you come here. If you're looking for a quirky, breakfast/lunch spot with great food and friendly service, this is your place. Came here for breakfast and as soon as you walk in you see all kinds of crazy paraphernalia on the walls , tables with mismatched chairs and a long bar also with mismatched chairs. Kind of gave us kind of a homey, cozy country feeling. Next thing you notice, all the waitresses are dressed in pajamas, so great and all so friendly. After perusing the great breakfast and lunch menu, my wife went with one of the selections under the "Eggs Bennies Go Home" section, Eggs Benedict with Canadian ham and a side of grits cleverly served in a Christmas coffee mug. My wife thoroughly enjoyed it. I was in the mood for pancakes and this Short Stack was big, fluffy and served with an egg a sausage on the side, delicious. Really enjoyed this spot and since it's local to us I'm sure we'll be coming back again and again to try some of the other great dishes on their menu. read more

Shut Up and Eat - Eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon and a side of grits - Diners Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

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