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    The Robinson Ale House

    3.5 (451 reviews)
    ModeratePubs, American
    Open 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Sheila C.

    The Robinson Ale House in Red Bank, New Jersey, is a fantastic spot, especially on a beautiful summer day! The ambiance is lovely, with both cozy indoor seating and inviting outdoor tables. The food is delicious, and I loved the thoughtful questionnaire on the back of the kids' menu -- it kept the little ones entertained while they waited. The staff is incredibly friendly and professional; our waitress, Grace, was especially wonderful. Highly recommend!

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    Eileen B.

    Love sitting outside in the summer here in Red Bank when we come back to visit. They told us some new items on the menu we loved them..along with their old favorites.

    Pri W.

    Classic spot in downtown Red Bank! Great to hangout and catch up with friends. Service was friendly and prompt and the overall vibe was great (even better in the summer). The food was average/ good, just about what I expected! I got the rigatoni vodka and I wish it was a bit more flavorful, but you're probably better off getting a burger at a spot like this. Will be back to try more!

    Spinach & Artichoke Dip
    Madaline C.

    Super cute spot in downtown Red Bank! Came here for brunch with the girls and loved it. The inside is definitely more of a night vibe, but during the day you have to sit outside! Great brunch menu and they have mimosas (important lol). It's also a perfect spot to take a quick break in between shopping. Our waiter was super sweet and made sure we had everything we needed. Would definitely recommend, (I've already been back!)

    Prosciutto + Burrata Flatbread GF
    Cassie O.

    Excellent lunch here. The server was not very knowledgeable on the GF items but he was able to answer all my questions from the chef easily. The GF flatbread was delicious I ate the entire pizza. Would definitely come back here. It was decorated so nicely too

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    Amanda S.

    Server was so kind and helped us with our allergens. Brunch was divine! The food was tasty and filled us all the way up! Loved the inside, the decorations were so welcoming and made me feel like I was right at home.

    Marissa C.

    The Robinson Ale House is such a perfect place to go with friends and family! Right when my friends and I walked in, we were greeted by the hostess. While walking to our table, I noticed the gorgeous Christmas decorations around the restaurant. I ordered the espresso martini, which was delicious. The deviled eggs and nachos were so tasty. Both plates were perfect portions. Although we only went in for appetizers and drinks, I can't wait to go back to have dinner there one night!

    Smash Burger
    Cory W.

    The place was fairly empty at five on a Saturday, still took nearly thirty minutes for the food to come out. I will give it grace considering this place is a "luxury" restaurant but thirty minutes for burgers is a bit ridiculous. I ordered the smash burger and man, for a burger with two patties it was very shabby. The meat was good but the burger was very small and the kitchen forgot my bacon. Alas, they gave me a huge plate of bacon, so I can overlook that. The aspect of this place that irks me the most is the potato chips instead of fries, as I cannot understand why more and more establishments are gravitating towards this option. All food aside, the place has a nice ambiance, yet the table I sat at was very awkward and left little space for our plates. Would not recommend as the food is nowhere near worth the price, I've had a better burger at Applebees. Save your time and money for someplace around here that's worth it.

    Buffalo Chicken Salad
    Kristin A.

    Stopped by for a late lunch. Sat at a hightop table in the bar area since all the bar seats were full. It was so warm inside since it was hot outside and muggy and they had their doors wide open. Service was painfully slow to place orders and receive our beers and entrees. Our beers were sitting at the bar waiting to be run to us for five minutes. For food, we started with the cheesesteak spring rolls. They were average. Messy. For entrees, I had the buffalo chicken salad and my husband got the Rueben. Not sure why it took 30 minutes for our food to come out but it was painfully long. The most ridiculous thing was the charge of $5.50 to sub chips for onion rings with the sandwich. $5.50 for 5 tiny soggy onion rings...rip off. The salad was at least good but overall the experience was mediocre.

    NY Strip
    Jeannette M.

    Right on Broaf Street in Red Bank. Make a reservation. Weekends are busy. There's parking in the back. Great place for date night, dinner with the girls/guys. Nice bar to watch the games. For appetizers we ordered the deviled eggs, the bread with dipping sauce, and cheesesteak egg rolls. Food was very good. Angus Burger was juicy. Great flavor. You get a choice of fries or chips. My husband wanted the pasta with bolognese sauce but they ran out. He had the NY strip. It was good.It came with mamashed potatoes and asparagus. Our friends ordered seafood risotto for their meal and the Oricchiete with sausage. Both had good sized portions. Great flavor. We were stuffed so no dessert for us.

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    Brian M.

    Great spot to hang out in Red bank. The staff was dead on and the outside is dog friendly for well behaved dogs. The interior is deceiving. Go in side have a look The food was delicious and I look forward to going back. Def a great date night local or a great lunch. You won't be disappointed

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    The food is great, the service better. The staff is very helpful and nice. The manager a professional. Highly recommend.

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    Delicious food! Great service and helpful, professional staff. Highly recommend to anyone visiting the area.

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