Watermark is basically what happens when great cocktails, ocean views, and summer vibes all decide…read moreto show off at the same time. The Matcha Matcha Man was smooth, creamy, and dangerously easy to drink -- the matcha coconut cream with the ginger beer gave it such a unique refreshing kick. The Lady Marmalade tasted like sunshine in a glass with the perfect citrusy balance and just enough sweetness from the marmalade. The food menu is definitely more small plates/appetizer style, but honestly everything tasted super fresh and packed with flavor. The coconut shrimp were jumbo and crispy with the perfect sweetness, the mango habanero chicken bites super fresh, and the wagyu sliders disappeared embarrassingly fast. The real star though? The outdoor lounge setup overlooking the ocean. It's the kind of place where you go for "one drink" and suddenly it's three hours later and you're debating ordering another round just to stay for sunset. It's walk in only but wasn't too packed ...we went around 5pm but seems to have a packed late night vibe and crowd as well during summer !

The music and vibe was great on the Saturday night we visited. We met with friends and had a few…read moredrinks. We were able to secure a spot on the sofas which was nice. The venue overlooks the beach and ocean & it's a really nice view. The crowd is a mix of all ages which was surprising but so fun. The staff seemed nice. Overall a nice place to go for drinks and light food.

If someone offered me a dish of spaghetti with pastrami, I would probably politely decline and say…read moreI already ate even if I hadn't. This same dish at J and H became the best dish of a part Jewish, part Italian culinary adventure that went way too fast and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Went with my wife, my son and his girlfriend and it won't be the last time we visit. Started with drinks in Harry's cocktail lounge which was dimly lit, just the way I like it and staffed by two bartenders who were at the top of their game. I like to put myself in the hands of the bartender in a place like this. Tell them my preferred drinks and let them surprise me. They were up to the task and we left the lounge to go to our table as very happy customers. The dining room is brightly lit but not overwhelmingly so. Modern sleek vibe with great music. Staff was on point throughout the night. They found the perfect balance between being attentive but not overwhelming. We started with the pillowy soft and delicious focaccia bread served with an olive tapenade and a balsamic and olive oil mix. Perfect start to the meal! We started with three appetizers, octopus, latke with smoked salmon and dill sour cream and a chopped salad. The octopus and especially the latke were excellent! That dill sour cream should be bottled and sold. We ordered 3 pasta dishes, all of which were great with the aforementioned pastrami and spaghetti pasta easily being one of the top pasta dishes Ive ever had and Im 62 yo. The dish is served with a dijon beurre blanc, emmental cheese and rye croutons. We also ordered the pappardelle with veal ragu and zucca with zucchini, basil and parmesan. For entrees we ordered the fluke piccata and the chicken parm with sides of schmaltz potatoes and cacio pepe jersey corn. The fluke was the favorite dish of the table with the chicken parm not far behind. The potatoes and corn went far beyond the level of being an afterthought like so many side dishes are treated as at a lot of restaurants. Both of them went neck and neck with the entrees as far as quality and deliciousness. The corn was sweet like Jersy summer corn should be and the potatoes were crispy on the outside and cloudy soft on the inside. Both were perfectly seasoned. A return visit(s) is definitely in the cards!

I had high hopes for this place. i came with a friend we ordered the chicken parm and the eggplant…read moreparm. This is supposed to be a 5 star restaurant. The service was great. The side dishes were good. As for the eggplant parm. It was quite bland and it is $48. I love eggplant and eat it almost every time i go to an Italian restaurant. I have had eggplant parm in little Italy and Brooklyn. I have been to many 5 star restaurants in Manhattan. The eggplant was bland and inconsistent They left the hard end of the eggplant on the plate and the surrounding part was not seasoned. It was horrible.i gave some to my fiancé and he spit it out. I thought it was a mistake so I bought it to the attention of the server and she explained that this is how it is prepared. So for $48 You have the end of the eggplant that is like a rock amd the part around it is unedible . The rest was ok. I have never seen this. The chicken parm was ok also bland and the chicken was very thick Not sure what all the hype is about Also it is so noisy in there if you are sitting across from someone you really have to raise your voice to be heard. I

My cousins recommended The Columns on Sundays they have live bands…read more We arrived and placed a request for a table of 8 in the restaurant. It took about an hour for us to be seated. There are 3 areas at The Columns- the bar area with seating on the right side once you enter. Dinning area to the left is cash only and grab and go foods and drinks! Sliders, fries. We were seated on the porch for dinner! Food was tasty! Enjoyed my Painkiller cocktail! After dinner, we went to the bar and listen to the band. Great night catching up with my cousins and friends. Prices were actually really reasonable for a coastal restaurant! The Columns located across the street from the boardwalk and beach of Spring Lake! Loved the boards with saying throughout The Columns located across! Gorgeous stained glass windows in the staircase! Would definitely return!!

My wife and I visited The Columns and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience…read more We sat at the bar and ordered both food and drinks. While the atmosphere was nice and we enjoyed the setting, the service from the bartender made us feel extremely uncomfortable. We were repeatedly ignored and had to go out of our way just to get her attention and receive basic service. What was particularly troubling was watching the difference between how we were treated and how other customers were treated. Based on our experience and those interactions, my wife and I both felt that we were being treated differently because of our race. I don't make that accusation lightly, but the disparity in service was noticeable enough that we both left with the same impression. It's unfortunate because the location and atmosphere have a lot going for them. We came there expecting to have an enjoyable evening together, not to feel unwelcome or as though we had to repeatedly work to get the bartender to serve us. Management should take experiences like this seriously. Every customer should receive the same level of courtesy, attention, and professionalism regardless of their race or background.

Phenomenal drinks and the short ribs have absolutely no fat and tender and succulents. I had the…read morecrispy lasagna with beef Bolognese on it phenomenal. Highly recommend this place .Sat at the bar had a blast.

The ambience here is super impressive and a great place to socialize and have a few impressive…read morecocktails with friends or meetings. Service was also good also. But I am not impressed by the food. Things looked great but were overly salty or not cold or warm enough. The food came out ALL AT THE SAME TIME. The pace of the apps was ridiculously fast making everything we ordered get cold. We didn't have room on the table for 2 people. It was odd.

There are quite a few nice restaurants in Red Bank. This one is in the top 4. From ambiance,…read moreservice to food...excellence prevails. The menu is small so, what does one choose. Obviously a matter of preference, but you have to try the meatballs...soft....wow can't say enough. Bread service is excellent. Their salads are above par. We did not try the Crostinis ie appetizers on toast. You can only eat so much. Onto the main course Branzino and Chicken Marsala. If you like seafood and chicken, there you go. Judging from the next table, the 12 inch pizza pies look really excellent. Cocktails made from an excellent barkeep keep the meal aplomb. Violet our server was very attentive. Parking as us locals know is sometimes a headache in Red Bank. Leave for your reservation early cause you will pay to park. Just think Asbury Park if you get the gist.

Visited Catezza with a group of 8 for Jersey shore restaurant week…read more Jersey shore restaurant week is a fantastic opportunity to try new restaurants at a reasonable fixed cost. Catezza accommodated a table of 8 The restaurant is beautiful with a good size bar at the front of the restaurant Lovely drink menu with some high end bourbons at a reasonable cost. We sat near the open kitchen which was an absolute treat I enjoyed the meal, the desserts are stellar. Disappointed that the kitchen ran out of a few items. The spicy tuna over crispy rice with Calabrian chile sauce was very good. I prefer the tuna diced and mixed, this reminded me of poke. The meatballs were a huge appetizer portion of 3 and they were excellent The short rib over saffron risotto was very good, loved the crunch from the rapini. Their gelato is excellent as was the limoncello bread pudding. Michael took great care of us. I look forward to dining with Catezza again.

What a great place to grab a bite, watch the world cup on a rainy day at the beach! The food was…read morereally good and the drinks were as well. The best part was the service. We were seated right away even though it was crowded with people avoiding the rain. Then our server, Erin A. was fantastic. She joked around with us and made us feel like friends. A great experience all around.

4/28/26 Lunchtime: We stopped in the Asbury Ale House for…read morelunch. The outside of the building is beautiful. It was formerly the Steinbach building department store from yesteryear. The building is in the National Historic Registry. (Cool Ambiance) This Ale House is humongous with at least two to three bars. The interior was really colorful with upbeat wall to wall murals. In addition, you'll see some cool stuff like an old-fashioned telephone booth and signage. For fun, there's a small arcade area with timed basketball and air hockey in one area of the ale house. (Service & Food) Natasha was our wonderful and caring server. A bottle of cold water and glasses w/ice were brought to the table. We ordered soft drinks to start out. For lunch, we ordered a Grilled Chicken Avocado BLT and a Caprese Sandwich. Both sandwiches had wonderful fresh ingredients. Each platter came with a small air fryer container of spicy chips. The bacon on my sandwich was nice and crispy. Just the way I like it. : D The manager Nicole came to check in on our table along with others. We told her everything was great. Definitely recommend Asbury Ale House. In regards to parking, we parked on the street and used the mobile app. It was a weekday and street parking was tricky. Can't even imagine parking on the weekends.

Happy Hour at this Asbury Park bar. Friendly bartenders and patrons…read more The venue is nice and noise level not too bad. We didn't try any food but would try if we came back.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but this experience at AP Rooftop was disappointing enough to…read moremotivate me. The rooftop itself is beautiful. The views are fantastic, the atmosphere is great, and we were genuinely excited to spend the evening there. I arrived with two friends and my service dog. Unfortunately, the service was extremely slow. We waited quite a while just to place our food order, and after ordering, we waited approximately an hour for our food to arrive. During that time, my dog had not even been offered water. If you don't want animals in your establishment we were more than happy to move on. We later learned there was a shift change taking place, which may explain some of the delays, but it certainly did not improve the experience. We also ordered an Aperol Spritz that was being advertised downstairs. It arrived noticeably flat, but we chose not to complain because we were trying to enjoy the evening. To provide some context, our table ordered ceviche, sliders, and two pizzas. This was not a particularly large or complicated order, yet we still waited approximately an hour for the food to arrive. When it finally did, some of it was served less than hot. Despite the delays and quality issues, we remained patient and polite, we wanted to enjoy the evening and the beautiful setting and we were hungry after a ling day at the beach. The most frustrating part happened after we had already been seated for over an hour and our food had finally arrived. A manager approached to confirm that my dog was a service animal because he had been instructed to do so. We answered his questions and explained that we would be leaving soon anyway. A few minutes later, General Manager Connor Anderson came to our table and insisted that my dog either be placed on the floor immediately or that we move outside. What made the situation so unreasonable was the timing. We had already been seated for over an hour, our drinks had been served, our order had been taken, and our food had finally arrived. I had literally just taken my first bite of pizza when this issue was suddenly raised. Had management addressed this concern when we were first seated, I would have respected their position and made a decision then. Instead, they waited until after we had spent over an hour at the restaurant and had finally begun eating before forcing the issue. My friends and I were actually considering moving outside, but the manner in which the conversation was handled felt unnecessarily confrontational and hostile. Rather than continue an uncomfortable interaction, we asked for our food to be packed to go and left. To their credit, the staff ultimately removed the flat Aperol Spritz from our bill and also removed a beer that we never had the opportunity to drink because the situation had already escalated and we were leaving. While I appreciate that gesture, it did not make up for the overall experience or the way the situation was handled. Several employees appeared visibly uncomfortable during the interaction and seemed frustrated by the way the situation was being handled. While the service staff had been polite throughout the evening, the management approach completely changed the tone of the experience. Instead of resolving the issue professionally, it felt as though customer experience, common sense, and the efforts of the staff were being disregarded. We left feeling that the situation had been unnecessarily escalated when a calm conversation could have easily resolved it. AP Rooftop has an incredible location and beautiful views, but hospitality is about more than scenery. What should have been an enjoyable evening ended with us feeling unwelcome and rushed out after already investing significant time and money into the experience. The view earns five stars. Unfortunately, the service, timing, and management of this situation did not.

Food was delicious , staff was attentive , ambience was good very scenic for photos . We celebrated…read moreafter a rehearsal there . Only complaint they forgot to make our food after we had booked this place months in advance , they made a turn around and got the food out right away ! Will for sure return

Based on happy hour only. Last summer I had walked by while a band was playing outside and thought…read moreI have to come back and check this young band out. Well took me a good year but finally got there. A hot Wednesday night. The band was setup inside due to impending storm. The place was not busy, not sure why. Maybe early? Anyway sat at the bar. Maybe there were 3 other folks there, a group of 4 or 5 sat at small tables by the band with their cute dog, great to see a dog friendly place like this (inside and outside). They have a great happy hour menu. Very good options. The band was very enjoyable (Duke Hill). Will definitely be back for more happy hours.