Skratch Kitchen

Our second time back and just as good as the first time and funny enough I just realized we ordered…read morethe same two dishes again. My wife went up having the cowboy wrap and swapped out fries for sweet potato fries. It's worth the two bucks and I went up with the poke bowl, which is the tuna, tartare salad, and it was just extra extraordinary. Everything was so flavorful the staff were so friendly and a good value will be back next time we roll through the area .

Amazing service. Waitress came by so many times to make sure everything is ok. Portion is very…read moregenerous and the price is very decent. We love the French onion soup. It's once of the best I've had in a while. The eggplant panini was fresh, crunchy and very tasty. The Santa Fe burger is ginormous and it comes with fries which are very good. The burger is good but wifey felt it's a little plain. There are also outdoor seatings. Decor is nice and cute. The tables are pretty far apart.

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Cavé Bistro

4.4(237 reviews)

0.9 mi

Drove 1.5 hrs and walked in just past 4pm lunch on a Saturday afternoon. While waited for 5pm…read moredinner, went for a walk in this beautiful town Avon-by-the -Sea. I would imagine reservations are a must during summer months. Was able to be seated without one at 5pm. Wonderful healthy options. Ordered the Vegetable Curry Bowl- 23 with Pasture Raised Chicken- 30. Was amazing. My wife had the Cavé Classic Chicken Veggie Soup- 10. Also very very good. All organic, farm picked & raised & all gluten free. Prices were very reasonable. Was able to park right in front of establishment. It seems menus constantly change. With amazing options throughout the year. Can't wait to try something on the lunch menu. Kudos to the chef.

We drove an hour and a half to the restaurant because of the gluten-free food options…read more Disappointed that the bison burger was served with greens only. The brioche bun was nothing special. The bun in the picture on the menu looks so much nicer. The one I got was Undercooked and should've been toasted. Apparently you can only get the french fries on the dinner menu. My wife got the chicken salad wrap and I thought that was good. Nice crispy bacon inside. The brownie was good for dessert not necessarily worth eight dollars Overall, we were happy, probably would not go back

Outside view

The Bison, The Duck and The Egg (bison burger)

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Bison duck and egg burger

The Buttered Biscuit

4.4(978 reviews)

0.1 mi

Adorable and lively cafe with an amazingly delicious brunch menu and a super friendly staff. I…read morewould definitely return again!

Came up to Jersey for a basketball tournament at Hoop Group Headquaters and needed a place for…read morebreakfast. The Buttered Biscuit had high reviews and was extremely close. This place is located on the corner and parking appears to be street parking only. I stopped by around 11:30 and was able to be seated immediately. They have bar seating which is first come first serve as well as tables throughout. Bar seating was much quicker. After about 5 mins my waitress came and took my order. Challah French Toast, Homefries and Bacon. 15/20 minutes go by and my food came. The Homefries are a good portion. They are seasoned well. The bacon was warm and crispy as well. The challah French toast was delicious. I enjoyed my meal overall. Overall this is a good place that met my expectations. The food was as expected and the portion size was good as well. They do charge a fee for using your card as shown on my receipt. A tad bit tacky to me but I understand.

Dining area

Asparagus cheese omelette with home fries and a biscuit

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Nice open interior

The Elbow Room

4.0(149 reviews)

0.3 mi

Cute beachy pub. Friendly, welcoming, happy hour specials, love music (been here other times and…read morethey have trivia). Easy place to pop into.

Great locals bar and restaurant Solid food and bar…read moreexperience Excellent service Street parking can be difficult

Dining area - opposite bar area

Tater Tachos

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The Grand Tavern

4.3(296 reviews)

0.2 mi

The restaurant is overpriced. The menu is too small. Normal dishes like eggplant parm and chicken…read moreMilanese were taken off the menu. The description of the dishes on the menu was poor.

I'm in a mood so I'm gonna go on one today…read more The Grand Tavern is hands down the best restaurant in the area. My husband and I have been going here for years. We don't come as often as we used to because yes it is pricey but I would much rather come here and have a special night with incredible service, food, and drinks than still spend over $100 at another restaurant and get average food. The Grand Tavern is unpretentious, welcoming, entrees offer sizable portions. I have NEVER left hungry. Main complaints I see are price - again, yes it's expensive but it's worth it. Also you can see the menu before you go, how do you not know what you're walking into?? Complaints about the burger. First of all the menu changes seasonally. There's no way their patty is frozen. Everything is FRESH AF. And yeah, American cheese is king on a burger. Again, it's on the menu what did you expect? This is a restaurant that has literally never disappointed. I will always save my pennies for a great night out here. Everyone's entitled to their opinion obviously but entitlement is a hell of a drug. Check out the menu and have a great night.

Indoor

Arancini

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Espresso martini, brut

Patrick's Grille

4.1(54 reviews)

0.8 mi

Service ambience menu burgers and appetizers A Great place!!…read more Always pleasant, efficient and accommodating.

It's great service especially when you stop by during the week. The food is delicious and fresh!read more

Buffalo Wings - small, well done

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Crab stuffed shrimp - need lemons

Marina Grille

3.1(633 reviews)

1.8 mi

Three friends and a lovely day at the beach. We went for dinner before heading back up north and…read moredecided to try someplace we've never been. Plenty of spots in the parking lot and easy to pay for 2 hours on the app - signs don't say what time the "meters" go off, but with 2 restaurants sharing the lot, we figured you probably have to pay until at least 8 pm, and we were early (5:30 ish). Got seated quickly, in a booth near a wide opening out to the beautiful patio on the water. Rather warm in the restaurant and there were overhead fans that weren't rotating, but it wasn't uncomfortable. We'd have had to wait a bit for an outdoor table, and anyway it was a hot humid day and night so indoors suited us just fine. One friend had the lobster bisque, served with a good chunk of a bread that looked tasty (she's not a bread lover but she enjoyed it so it must have been delicious) and she really liked the soup. Then she added another appetizer, spicy garlic shrimp. Generous portion of 6 shrimp. My other friend had the crabcake & shrimp plate, which came with a side salad that our waitress was savvy enough to bring first when our other friend was enjoying her soup. Some crumbled feta on the side salads, a nice touch. When she ordered, my friend asked if the crabcake had a lot of breading and our server assured her that it doesn't; that turned out to be accurate! I also got that side salad with the Ahi tuna bowl I ordered. This was a bowl of dry, bland white rice (might have been jasmine rice but not strong flavor). On one side atop the rice was a good portion of seaweed salad, which I love. Piled sort-of artistically on the other side of the rice mound were several small slices (6? 7?) of perfectly "black and blue" tuna crusted with both black and white sesame seeds. The fish and salad were delicious but not terribly filling. I ate most of the rice. I noticed that there was a marinade at the bottom and began to mix the rice with the marinade that was tasty. They do add 2.5% for credit cards, but that's fair enough these days. Entrées are on the pricey side, I thought ($39. for the crab/shrimp dish, 32 for my tuna, 12 for the lobster bisque), but there aren't any bargains dining out these days. We had no complaints, other than my somewhat dry rice. I'd like to give it 3 1/2 stars but will err on the generous side. We'll probably return next year on our beach day!

Well, I returned with my friend after we had a less than stellar visit previously…read more I think maybe don't have too many high expectations for the food and just come for beers and the view. We ordered the Margherita pizza. It was just okay, not bad but also just not delicious. Sauce was a little bland, like it was missing garlic or seasoning. The mussels were good however we had asked if they could be prepared without the chilies. We were told yes by our server (who was a dear really, she was great I don't really blame her for anything) that they could leave out the chilies. Well we ordered them and there was definitely chilies! My friend could not eat them at all. I like spicy and even my eyes were watering. I just question getting bread rolls served with the mussels when the usual service is sliced toasted bread. So, as I said, I think just temper your expectations. This place does have the beautiful view going for it.

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Brandl

2.9(317 reviews)

1.8 mi

Enjoying JERSEY SHORE…read moreRESTAURANT WEEK MENU APRIL 10-19TH! Hubby picked Brandl for dinner with our daughter! When we arrived, there was no one to greet us. We waited a bit before being seated! There was indoor and outdoor seating. Party of 3 and the restaurant week menu had 3 choices for each course! Our daughter had the best idea and we ordered all three for each course and had a fabulous taking menu! Food was really tasty! We didn't realize it was BYOB - wine store around the block. Service was a bit slow. We had to flag down the staff, But staff friendly and smiling. Maybe just an off day with staffing! Food was definitely worth returning! Plenty of parking. Loved the murals!

This is one of our favorite restaurants. It is not a place you can go every week because it is…read morepricey, however, the food has always been delicious. During this trip, we ordered the steak for 2 as an entree; shishito peppers, mushrooms, onion rings as sides; pot stickers as an app; and a red velvet soufflé as a dessert. The steak was perfectly cooked, smoky and the seasoning was delicious. The two sauces on the side complimented the steak very well. The sides were also delicious. I did not expect the sides to be as tasty as they were!! The potstickers had an AMAZING filling but the consistency of the shell was a little chewy, but we are being very critical because of the price. Finally, the dessert came with a marscapone-like cream that we put on the soufflé and it melted into the dessert. We would definitely reccomend the soufflé but make sure you ask for it at the beginning of your meal because it takes 45 minutes to cook! We thought the service was good. We did have to wait 20 minites for our reservation, however, the host let us know there would be a wait and while we were waiting a waiter came out and opened our wine bottle and gave us glasses. We also love the ambiance of the restaurant. It is well decorated, clean, and well worth the trip.

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Boathouse Bar & Grill

3.3(189 reviews)

2.1 mi

We found it to be good the food was pretty good the service was very good we would returnread more

The Boathouse is so much fun for live music (every weekend all year long) with great beer selection…read moreon tap. They book quality bands. Super crowded in summer though from Bar A's spillover. All of the bartenders are cool. There's a pool table. For food--very mid. Bar staples that do the job, but won't change your life. French fries are pretty dang good though--very coated and crispy. Boathouse is my go-to for a more low-key fun night out!

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Local Smoke BBQ - Neptune City

4.1(376 reviews)

0.6 mi

Food is very good Sides are good too…read moreYou can't go wrong ordering there. Service on take out is reasonable amount of time .

Really great food here! I've had pulled chicken, brisket, grilled chicken, and their brisket over…read moresweet potato fries in the last few months. All delicious. I will make sure to take photos next time! However, I did manage to take a picture of their delicious fudge brownies for dessert. Best part? 2 fairly large sized brownies for $7. Seems like a bargain these days. Service is also fast and the staff is friendly. Go eat here if you enjoy good BBQ food!

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saul g.

2 months ago

Well, I was invited back to this place by a friend and I want to acknowledge everything was much better--the food and service were solid.

Barb S.

3 years ago

Foods is very good but need to change the menu occasionally! Staff is excellent! Ambiance is very nice and comfortable!!

Pamela T.

4 years ago

Casual vibe with great service (Jessica was the best!) and a great menu. We'll definitely be back for more!

Frank V.

4 years ago

Great service. not to loud very very innovative menu. Something for everyone. Can't wait to go back

子恩

2 years ago

Everything tastes so good! Service here is perfect. I really recommend this restaurant!

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We were looking for a new restaurant while in Spring Lake, and Amelia's By the Sea came up. We…read moredecided to try it out, and we were glad we did! We chose to sit in the enclosed veranda at the front of the restaurant; Amelia's is located on Ocean Ave. and has some beautiful views! We started with a few cocktails - my partner got the Lavender Martini, which she said was very good. I got the Pineapple Margarita, which was excellent! I saw meatballs on the menu - I always order meatballs when having Italian cuisine (Amelia's represents itself as '...a blend of old school Italian and contemporary continental cuisine..'. They were some of the best meatballs I've ever had. Amelia's blends pork, veal and beef for its meatballs - they're tender and seasoned perfectly! The marinara was excellent and there was a dollop of ricotta to stir into the sauce. It was an epic appetizer! For our entrees, I ordered Wild Caught Shrimp Oreganata with mixed vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes. The shrimp were butterflied and quickly grilled - they had a plump, tender interior with a grilled exterior, in a delicious sauce. The potatoes were very good, and while I'm not a big fan of the mixed vegetables, they were good. My partner ordered one of the specials - the Lobster Capelinni. - 6 oz. of lobster on top of angel hair pasta with a delicious tomato-brandy sauce! We couldn't believe how much lobster was on the pasta - it was tender and very tasty! After 2 excellent entrees, we decided to try the desserts. Unfortunately, that was a mistake. I ordered the Carrot Cake (one of my favorite desserts) and my partner ordered the Chocolate Cake, one of her favorite desserts! My 'carrot cake' wasn't a cake but a conglomeration of icing and thick layers of 'fudge-like' cake. Visions of a fluffy, rich cake with freshly grated carrots and 'warm spices' flew out the window! My partners chocolate cake was dry and not moist at all - I've had Duncan Hines chocolate cakes that tasted better!! While the desserts were a big disappointment, the meal was excellent and we will return to Amelia's on our next visit to Spring Lake.

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The restaurant is absolutely stunning visually. From the impressive lobby bar to the dining rooms…read morethe space is spectacular! The signature drinks were awesome (I had the banana-rama an interesting take on an old fashion). Our waiter Pete was attentive, informative and professional while not rushing us or being intrusive. The food was very good. We shared the Olea Board for our party of 4 and it was a perfect amount and variety of food! The churros for dessert were excellent and should not be missed. The only negative was that we waited more than 30 minutes from our reservation time to be seated. While the manager was apologetic, they couldn't do much to get us seated sooner. He did tell us that our first round of drinks would be on the house. When we let Pete know when he brought the check, he adjusted it immediately. We will definitely be back!

Having grown up in this area, I had dined at Doolan's many times, so I know what it used to look…read morelike. The atmosphere back then was nice but becoming dated. When it was sold and opened as Olea, my friend and I waited until yesterday, Saturday, to try it. First, we were impressed with the outside entrance-way. Nicely decorated! The inside lobby area was okay; just very busy and a bit noisy with the bar but we had reservations for 5:30 on a weekend summer evening, so that's actually a good sign. We were seated right away in what they call the lounge. Don't let that fool you. It's made for a more intimate dining experience with tables for two or four. (The main dining room is more noisy, large, and great for parties of five or more.) The waiter (Sean?) was very attentive but not overly so, and that was great. In fact, it seemed that all the servers were attentive and made each individual table feel welcome. The menu is varied and the prices are actually reasonable for the quality. A wonderful crusty bread with a shaved cheese topping, olives, and a light olive oil was at our table right away. Which brings me to what we ordered. I had the prime filet which was buttery tender and cooked perfectly, my friend had the wagyu skirt steak which was also very good and had a lot of flavor. We shared the crispy potatoes, which was more than enough for both of us. Order those--they were delicious! We had the tiramisu which was a bit different from what we were used to, but it was still good and very filling, even though we shared. We each had a glass of wine with our meal, and coffee with dessert, and that all came out at appropriate times. As I said, the servers are very attentive and the kitchen has the food timed perfectly, which is hard to do on a busy weekend night in the summer. Edited to add: this is an upscale dining experience so business casual. We are definitely returning to Olea soon!

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