Ordering by phone or online is impossible; deliver even worse; order elsewhere especially on weekends

GREAT family authentic Italian near the beach. Best spot to stop on the way back to New York after a beach weekend. read more

Squan Tavern - Pizza Near Me - Manasquan, New Jersey

This restaurant is the worst in the area. I don't understand how they survive so long. There's such a specialty is pizza and it was terrible! I've eaten here three times get trying to give it a chance and all three times it was horrible. Save your money. read more

Good local staple. Traditional Italian fare with good pizza. They have an above average beer list. Starting to get a bit expensive though

we stopped by for the lunch special and boy was it great. sandwiches, meatball parm, and pizza hit the spot read more

Went to this restaurant with my parents and 2 daughters for lunch. Drinks were great but that's about it. Ordered entrees, should have just ordered pizza, as entrees were sub par . My Daugther's chicken nuggets had a hair. Then her cannoli for dessert also had a hair. I am just appalled and sick to my stomach. We have eaten at so many restaurants and never ever had this happen to us. The restaurant did nothing to rectify this situation either. Thank goodness for my American Express! I will never eat here again! Beware ! read more

Came here for dinner on a Thursday. Maitre d was indifferent. Sat us at a table in the corner next to a loud party of 10. Needed to use the flashlight on my phone to see the menu. My husband ordered chicken parm--small portion, not much pasta--significantly small for an Italian restaurant. Didn't care for the sauce. I ordered shrimp scampi. Didn't care for that sauce either. Waitress was nice at least. We won't be back. read more

Possibly the best pizza (a whole group of my) friends and I have had in America. A plain-seeming, yet decidedly homey place, with delightful spirit among staff. Really made to feel welcome though our experiences with Squan Tavern began during a crazy-February-at-Spring-Lake sojourn - i.e., weather blustery to blizzard. Their pizzas are hand-crafted, the individual size we all prefer. They are not only beautiful but fragrant. (We don't know situation re Covid, but) we literally drive all the way down from Princeton, just to savor their gastronomic skills and generosity (and they taught us Head High IPA!!!!! not easily found!). Then walk the Spring Lake Boardwalk, in all seasons. We are trying to arrange a Covid-adventure-to-Squan now... Buon Appetito! Carolyn Foote Edelmann Lawrenceville NJ read more

Squan Tavern took our Sunday afternoon reservation for 14 people to celebrate an 85th birthday when many neighboring businesses would not. We were seated promptly and our server Ann was awesome. She went above and beyond to make our time special, she even stood on chairs to take a big group photo. Service was friendly and efficient without making us feel rushed. Food was delicious, fresh and hot. The chopped antipasto was especially fantastic and the pizza is top notch. Craft beer selection is great and they offer it by the pitcher. We can't wait to return for a pie and a pint again soon. read more

I'm not quite sure what they're trying to be, since it's a divey pub in the front and Italian restaurant in the back. However their dinner specials are great and so are the prices. read more

Great food and great pizza, but nasty customer service. This is not the place to go if you want to have dinner before seeing a show at the Algonquin Theater. Don't tell people you cannot accept reservations, only to give them to some people and not others. I called to make a reservation for 6:00 because we had 8:00 show tickets. The woman told me that they don't accept reservations, but that we should be able to seated quickly at 6:00. When we arrived, we were told that there were 3 other parties of 6 people ahead of us, who had reservations. Why did you tell me you don't take reservations when you gave them to others? read more

Nothing too fancy, just good Italian-American food (i.e. the majority of dishes have the option of being blanketed in melted mozzarella) right near the Shore. They try to purvey a family atmosphere, which would explain the 45-second staredown one of my co-diners received from a fellow patron seated nearby after loudly dropping an F-bomb. (I mean REALLY loud, it was like a nuclear F-bomb.) Sorry folks, we were just some out-of-towners playing "Joisey greaseball" for the weekend. After 3 carafes of chianti and some Yuenglings it's hard to break character. There is a nice, big bar where locals come to get shitty on summer nights, evidenced by the elderly couple drunkenly arguing in the parking lot upon our arrival and the old bearded man stumbling out to his van as we left. He tried to insert his key into the (closed) passenger side window, failed, walked into a lightpole, and took his shirt off. It was like gazing at my future in a crystal ball; fun times. When we called ahead to ask if there was a dress code, they said no bare feet and no skinny tees. I am certain that this was their polite way of saying "No guinea tees". read more

My family and I have been going here for years and they have the best antipasto around ! We also have been enjoying the lunches and either come with soup and salad for a good price ! The pizza is also good with a thin crust, and my husband loved the stuffed pepper soup, which is a fall staple there. Never tried desserts but like everything else, and the music is good, with easy listening tunes ! read more

ITS JUST A BUNCH OF JUNK. I lost my magnets too. What a ripoff. I swear this place must sit on top of a black hole read more

Squan Tavern - Pizza Near Me - Manasquan, New Jersey

Never going back and spreading the word! Waited over an hr for a table on the weekend, which is understandable. Once seated, took 15+ minutes to even get bread and water. Longer to get the wait staff to take our order just for drinks. After over an hr with no refills or mention that the food is coming, we tried to get the waitress' attention by waving-- to no response. After bring ignored, we "tapped" her on the shoulder to get her attention. She turned around in horror and accused us of "hitting" her. Then the manager came over and threaten us for hitting, she assured us our food was on the way (by now 2 hrs passed). We walked out. We are local business people in Manasquan and like to support local establishments. But I guess since they didn't know that, we were treated worse that tourists. Good luck to anyone who has the time to invest in The Squan Tavern. read more

Coming here since I was a teenager...nothing's changed - nothing. Pizza is great, salads (the parmesan peppercorn dressing is to die for), fresh warm bread and antipasto are all fantastic. Most of the servers have been here for years...which is very nice, a mix of older and younger staff who are all friendly and helpful. Delicious martinis and wine list is great! Shrimp scampi and fettuccine alfredo are our favorite dishes here! read more

Locals make a huge deal about this place...they need to get out more. It was just okay. read more

Great food, super friendly service and super casual atmosphere. My father won't allow me to take him anywhere else. Pizza reminds him of old Lentos - BayRidge Brooklyn. Peroni & Stella' on tap and Scott's a pro' behind the bar! The best value in southern Monmouth County - the NJ Shore. read more

Just horrible! When I left I noticed that the sign for the restaurant said "Italian Style" food. That should give you a hint. Had linguine with meatballs...basic Italian, right? No, was terrible. Had one bite of the meatball was bland and mostly bread crumbs. Marinara sauce was also very bland and no amount of salt,pepper or Parmesan cheese could help it. Waitress was border line rude. My cousin had eggplant Parmesan (which she said was dry and not good) asked how one of the side options zucchini and marinara was. Her answer was sarcastic "... it's zucchini and marinara". Stay far far away! read more

First time in years since a bad experience. Took my parents and in the past ordered pizza. While my Dad had pizza, I took a chance & had eggplant rollatini which was excellent. Others ordered the manicotti with meat sauce & pasta with oil/garlic & broccoli rabe. We also ordered the Squan antipasto. The only problem was the soups which came with the meal were forgotten by the waitress. She couldn't apologize enough & put them in containers to take home. read more

First time here. Ordered a vodka club... There's no way anyone can screw that up. Also had their Parmesan wings which where amazing! Ordered their stuffed rigatoni as a main course not too satisfied with it. The mushrooms were burnt, sauce had no flavor to it and the chicken was bland. Service was ok although waitress was a bit unfriendly. Ehh would only go back if I had to. read more

Squan Tavern - Parmesan wings! A must have!! - Pizza Near Me - Manasquan, New Jersey

The Squan is loaded with great food, great people and great service. Try any of the veal or chicken dishes and the calamari pesto is really great. Fresh food made and served by local hands.. read more

We had an awesome pizza there when we were escaping the hurricane in N.C. Being from NJ and not getting good pizza down south is something we really miss!!! We'll be back and will definitely come back read more

I always thought Squan pizza was good... until I moved to Portland and was away from it for months on end. Now I know it is GREAT. Squan pizza is in my humble opinion one of the best, if not the best, pizza on the Jersey shore. The rest of the menu is always solid, really haven't been disappointed with any dish I've ordered. My only complaint is they need some help in the wine department. A pretty meager selection, and we all know a good glass of wine can make or break a meal! If you're in town, do yourself a favor and order a pizza!! read more

A Manasquan tradition. Old school Italian restaurants are all about the red sauce (or gravy) and this place does not disappoint. Great selection of appetizers and main dishes and of course, fantastic pizza. Be prepared for a wait, especially if you have a large party. There is outside seating which I recommend as it's not loud and is very comfortable on a cool summer night. read more

Great pizza but don't order anything else. Penne alla vodka was horrible. Over spiced and not creamy at all. It wasn't like any other penne alla vodka I've ever had. Typical bar environment, nothing special. Extremely small mussels, 5 equal one! A bit disappointing, won't be back anytime soon... unless it's for pizza. read more

We're not picky eaters but we know good food. We're from Philadelphia area and were visiting for my husbands 30th birthday. We sat at the bar, which was great. It was lively, fun, and the bartenders were great. The food from the restaurant, however, wasn't that good. I ordered fettuccini Alfredo with chicken and my husband ordered chicken parmigiano. I ate 1/4 of it, boxed the rest, and threw the rest away in a trash can on Main Street. Go there for drinks, not food. Staff is very friendly though! read more

Went there on a Sunday. Was in the mood for a typical Italian midday dinner and was not disappointed. Ravioli with a side of meatballs and my wife got the penne marinara with sausage. Both excellent and very reasonably priced. Been here a number of times a year, but plan to go more often. read more

I LOVE this place but our last dinner was average at best. My daughter ordered penne vodka but there was so much oregano in it that no one liked it! We should have sent it back but our waitress was so great I didn't want to complain. All the appetizers were good but I ordered steamed chicken with lemon, garlic sauce and asparagus for dinner, the sauce on this was a miss too! Just too lemony and didn't taste any garlic. Wouldn't order that again but we had a good time and our waitress was really wonderful. read more

Went here for a personal pie and a craft beer or two, or three... The beer selection is not mind boggling, but good. I love it when they carry local microbrews. I've heard people rave about the thin-crust bar pie, so we ordered that. Well it could have been a good pizza. It WAS thin crust -check. Cheese sauce ratio -check. But then some culinary genius decided to throw garlic powder on top. Are you #$&% kidding me? You take a pretty good pizza and throw garlic powder on it? There's this trick experienced cooks use when they want to add the taste of garlic to a dish, that I am going to let these guys in on: Take a bulb of garlic and break off one or more of those little cloves; then take a knife and mince it up really fine. Take finished product and sprinkle over food. I assume they also sprinkled dry Italian seasoning mix from McCormick's. Totally fucked up what could have been a good pie. I assume you know what I'm talking about: that displeasing taste of garlic powder that tastes like sawdust with garlicky overtones - totally repulsive in my book. You may say, "But that's only a bar lunch special. It could have been the bus boy throwing things together in a pinch". The devil is in the details. I contend that an establishment that truly takes pride in their food, gives the same degree of attention to an appetizer, or a bar special for that matter, as they do to their most expensive entre. I realize that the chef is not on the premises 100% of the time, but it's his job to have a replacement or sous chef who will ensure that the degree of consistency is maintained regardless of who's cooking. So, yes I would come for a beer again, along with a cheap plate of something difficult to screw up, like French fries. But as for dinner here...I don't think so. read more

Meatball and garlic pizza... linguine aglio olio...Italian places that shun garlic bother me but don't you fret...it's prevalent here. The only bad thing I can say about ST is that the booze can be pricey...and since there is always a wait, I am always blindsided when I settle up my tab to go sit down. read more

Terrible terrible terrible. Food was ok, dining room pleasant. However I have never met a ruder staff. I will definitely share this lunch experience with my family and friends. read more

The kind of place you go to get away from the bullshit of the Jersey Shore. Clientele and service do not change with the seasons like most other Jersey Shore bars and restaurants. The food, consistent year round. I can not speak for the nightlife Friday and Saturday nights but do not come here expecting entrainment, just amazing food and company. A personal favorite of mine is the Sicilian pie. Crispy in all the right places, try with fresh garlic and tomato. Same beers on tap day in and day out; Bud, Coors, Guinness, Peroni, Stella, etc nothing overly exotic but one of the few places to get a Boddington's on draft. In closing a great place to go with solid service, food and merriment one season to the next. Let the Bennys have Jenks and Boardwalk "pizza," come to The Squan for the real deal. read more

Delicious Sicilian Pie!!!!! Great lunch menu and portions. We order from work often. They make a delicious variety of soups each day too. I would definitely try it out and get your own personal opinion! read more

Squan Tavern - Pizza Near Me - Manasquan, New Jersey

While this place is a convenient spot to grab a drink or bite to eat in this quaint little shore town I've never experienced great service here. It has always been a hit or miss thing while dining here (the bar itself I can say is much more attentive to their patrons however) The food for the most part (at least anything that I have ever tried) has been average (not bad food just nothing I would crave so badly I would go out of my way to get. The majority of the menu for the most part is reasonably priced however some of the items had me scratching my head over because I have tried them and their price tags don't match their taste. If you come here for beer, wings and pizza however you are in luck because they do that well here. read more

I have never had a bad dinner here...and the pizza is good. I do prefer to sit in the bar area. The restaurant can be loud and it seems to always be a wait to get in. Short and sweet.... Give it a try. read more

Another recommendation discovered on Yelp. Very happy with my experience overall. We came here to eat on Saturday night in July around 7:00PM. Walking into the restaurant, you'll find a bar with generous seating on your left. The hostess station is down a bit hiding on your right. The dining room was pretty busy but we were seated outside under a yellow awning and quickly attended to by our waitress, Jenny. We split a hot antipasto, perfect for two, complete with clams, mussels, eggplant rollatini, peppers, and shrimp. Our entrees took a bit to arrive but understandably so given the crowd. We had the flouder and chicken rosario off the specials menu. And two thumbs up for our attentive and friendly waitress. read more

Squan Tavern - Chicken Rosario - Pizza Near Me - Manasquan, New Jersey

I went back to Squan Tavern and had fried calamari and linguine with white clam sauce. What a difference, much improved. I had also went to Squan on another occasion and had the sirloin steak. Another great choice. Seems to be consistent and that's terrific. Squan has become my go to place to eat when I can't think of another place to try. Give it a try. read more

I've been coming to this place since I was a kid. This was the go-to place for my family as I was growing up since I lived across the bridge in Point Pleasant. The food is almost always good. I think I had food poisoning from something I ate once, but since I've eaten here countless times throughout my life with nothing but good food served to me, I don't even think twice about going back and I have. I even came here the day I got my braces on when I was 12 and I just remember being miserable because I was in so much pain I couldn't even eat my baked ziti. The service is always good too. Nice people. read more

A staple on the Jersey Shore. The first restaurant I went to 40 years ago. Great classic pizza, welcoming and knowledgable staff. Family environment that welcomes all. read more

Squan Tavern - The classic Squan Tavern pizza. Delicious! - Pizza Near Me - Manasquan, New Jersey