The Shack

First time visiting Tuckers. Seated promptly with reservation. Waitress Jaime was the best! Very…read morepersonable, attentive and knowledgeable! She made great recommendations and offered exceptional service! The food was also delicious! Seafood Cobb salad is great and huge! Steamers and wings were great appetizers. Definitely would come back and ask for Jaime!

Always a good stop. Been here multiple times and it never disappoints. A must visit if you're in…read morethe area.

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Shark Bites Grille

5.0(4 reviews)

0.2 mi

Great food and service. We really appreciate the allergy friendly options for our family.read more

I was so excited to try this place. Food was great! Everything was fresh and delicious. Owners…read morewere really nice and took the time to talk to us although they were really busy. I highly recommend you stop for a bite to eat, you won't be disappointed.

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Mac n Cheese cone with Bacon BBQ Sauce available on special POP nights

The Gables Inn and Restaurant

4.2(209 reviews)

0.2 mi

•$$$$

The Gables is one of those very romantic spots on the island that has the right mix of ambiance,…read moreflare, character and floral touches that set it apart from almost every other restaurant on the island. We regard it the spot to go to when we are at LBI for our Anniversary or special dinner and we have done so several times. We were there in August of '25 and had great seats outside by the walk, although it is a beautiful setting you are right across from a popular ice cream store that gets very busy and loud with folks and children peering in to see what you are eating. Beach Haven is tough for parking as well and I had to walk two blocks to make it back to the restaurant. All said, if you are looking for a romantic special dinner spot, the Gables should be on your list but bring your wallet it is Prix Fixe at $130+ per person, add a bottle of wine and you have a $400 meal for two.

What an experience! From the food to the ambience to the service, everything was spectacular…read more I was served some of the freshest and definitely the largest muscles I have ever eaten. Perfect restaurant for special occasions or just a nicer night out.

Seared Viking Village scallops - wild mushroom risotto, arugula, pesto

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Jersey Girl The Kitchen & Market

3.2(17 reviews)

0.0 mi

Adorable ambiance, great food, good service. This place did not disappoint. They have a large patio…read moreoutdoor seating as well as indoor seating. When it's sunny out, you get the full Long Beach Island vacation vibe one craves for. Omelette and choice of toast was perfect. The home fries were delicious not overly seasoned. Coffee was great. Definitely recommend as part of your LBI adventure.

My family on the island always recommend this place. I'm unsure why. The first time I went, about…read moresix years ago, I remember feeling very uncomfortable. The staff were rushed and rude and even the customers seemed unwelcoming. More recently, just a couple months ago, I went against. Figured it's been years and maybe I just had an odd bad experience. This new visit was just as bad. The person taking my order again seems rude, as if me eating there was an inconvenience to her summer vacation. As we waited for food I asked for a cup for water which they seemed surprised by. Upon getting my water another customer was annoyed since they apparently also asked for water and it wasn't clear who the water was for. The staff seems annoyed by both of us. When the food came, it was bland at best. My hot honey chicken waffle looked like no effort was take. The waffle looked like it was warmed up in a toaster. The chicken wasn't much better. I suspect it was a restaurant demo meal that they just warm up. The hot honey...none. Just a generic breakfast syrup. I asked if they had hot honey but the staff looked confused by the question. Apparently they haven't had hot honey for weeks yet they still had it on the menu. I had to settle for a hot sauce that they probably use on chicken wings...which also wasn't that great. Bad ambiance. Bad customer service. Terrible food. Of the places to eat o n the island, this is easily my least favorite.

Inside seating

Hot honey chicken and waffle....w/ no honey and a waffle might be from a restaurant depot and warmed up on a toaster.

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The Beach House Restaurant

4.1(235 reviews)

1.6 mi

Very disappointed with quality of my dinner. The service was very good but I ordered the yellowfin…read moretuna which the menu described as sashimi grade. I ordered it rare. One I received my plate it was very obvious it was from frozen. Part of the tuna was cooked through and part of it was partially rare and the texture was not from fresh. I could also tell also by the coating which was supposed to be blackened was pre made. For the price of the plate I would expect better than upscale diner food which is the category I would put it under.

This was a very last-minute decision. We just popped in, hoping to get a table for three…read more Surprisingly they got us in within five minutes and while waiting the hostess was very nice and explaining to us the daily specials. There is an indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is very nice and well spaced out. We sat outdoor, but I could see indoor. The layout looked very nice and pleasant older style decor. The server was very knowledgeable, friendly, and just the right amount of attention not to bother us, but not to leave us at any moment waiting It is a BYOB which we didn't know. They do have some wine you can buy by the bottle we bought a bottle. It was OK. The food overall we found to be very good every step of the way the bread that they gave us to first starter was good then the appetizers. My daughter had the Barada salad, which was very good. I had tuna bites. They were excellent. For our main course, I had Cory's combo which is a seafood combo of flounder, scallops, crabcake, and shrimp. All of these I found to be very good. The crabcake in particular was full of lump crab, and not too much of the filler. It was very well done. My daughter had the black and prime rib with baked potato. It was excellent perfectly cooked nice and tender flavorful. My wife had the fillet which she frequently orders when we go out to dinner, this one did not disappoint the texture the way it was cooked the flavoring. The sides were all excellent. We were very happy with this last minute decision and hope you find it to be the same! Good luck. I very rarely give five stars, but had a hard time finding a reason not to. Good job.

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Scallops and bacon

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Seafood vodka penne

Parker's Garage & Oyster Saloon

3.9(428 reviews)

0.3 mi

Vibes: bayfront, casual BYOB that is surprisingly spacious with plenty of natural light; bring the…read morewhole family Tasting notes: Foccacia: very crispy crust and generous on the honey; pretty hefty hunk Oysters: served with cocktail and mignonette sauces, very fresh and clean Scallop crudo: large, sweet chunks of local scallop in a light milky sauce with bits of zucchini and sweet raw corn; very solid portion for two Boathouse bouillabaisse: love the succulent whole shrimp with heads already prepped to easily come off; calamari, mussels, clams were sweet and tender; fish was flaky; broth was on the thicker side and more like a slightly spicy, redder vodka sauce Other thoughts: - Service was well-paced and friendly; whole order taken at once - Above dishes were satisfying for two hungry adults Impression: an excellent seafood dinner!

We went to Parker's Garage for a special birthday meal for my mother's 60th birthday--and though…read moreshe was lying about her age, we were not lying about the inedible meal as the lovely manager so kindly alleged! Listen, before I get into this review, dear reader, you must know I'm someone who loves salt. I'll scarf down a whole bag of snyder's pretzel pieces (nearly 100% of your daily sodium value) at once! I love it so much that I won't be shocked if it's a problem by the time I get to my own "60th" birthday. Never in my life did I expect the jump scare of a salad so salty it made me nearly choke. My mother got the shredded cabbage salad. All of us had a bite. It was like mainlining Morton right from the blue container--a rush of adrenaline, a shock to the system. A stomach ache. My mother sent it back. I tried to enjoy my Caesar salad and my sister-in-law tried to enjoy her green salad, knowing hypertension is a slightly better fate than being branded a 30-something New Jersey Karen during peak vacation season. But it was so bad that surely it had to be mistake and they didn't know! It wasn't like this other times we were here. We should do the kind thing to tell them. So we made the mistake of telling the manager. And this is the reason I'm coming out of Yelp retirement to write this review. The manager alleged we were LYING, saying it was "quite odd" all three of us wanted to return our uneaten salads--send in Sherlock Holmes! We've got a mystery on our hands. They didn't eat their dinner because it made them feel sick. When I asked if she seriously just accused us of lying, she walked back and said "well, the chef said this is not a mistake. This is exactly how it should taste. And maybe every restaurant is not for every person." Quite honestly, I have never been to a restaurant before where I couldn't eat my meal--and then was scolded about it! I can't even recall a time I have sent food back. And after reading the reviews, it's confirmed I'm not alone. I will say, they did take the salads off the bill, and the server (not the manager) was lovely. I gave it one star because--in between contemplating a $45 kids meal--there was enough salt in the food to make my one year old nephew finally speak. Guess what he asked for? "Water"

Short rib disco fries

Tuna cracker photo by Ann Coen

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Raw bar tower. Photo by AnnCoen

Holiday Snack Bar

4.2(149 reviews)

0.2 mi

•$

Reasonably priced. Super cute. Fast service. Love that the pies are homemade. Only downside is that…read moreit's only bar service and it's hard to walk around the bar. Really enjoyed my double cheeseburger and dune fries.

Casual diner vibe. Get a slice and watch the sunset. Friendly, quick service in mid-June. Order a…read morewhole pie in advance or be willing to pay a hefty up-charge. We went back 2 days in a row to get a slice. Average size. Decent price. Nice graham cracker crust. Delicious flavor. Limited on-street parking. YUM!

Deserts - cakes pies Lady Baltimore

Breakfast burrito with Pork roll

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Cakes!

Barry's Do Me A Flavor

4.5(178 reviews)

0.1 mi

Wow! Ever heard of the Pamwich?! If not add it to your summer bucket list! It's #dreamy!! If you…read morearen't in the mood for ice cream no worries! They have you covered! Their cheesesteaks are 10/10 and you will be coming back for their fish tacos! They are quick and their staff is amazing!

We placed an order to go at dinner time. A little busy, we ordered 1 chicken cheesesteak works, two…read moreorders blackened shrimp tacos, cranberry walnut salad, and lobster bisque soup. With tax and tip came to $93.00 The chicken cheesesteak was very good but the bread. You really can't find good bread in South Jersey, unless they could spend a few extra pennies a loaf and order bread from a Northern New Jersey bakery. The tacos consisted of three tacos per order a little light on the shrimp only 2 small pieces of shrimp per tacoo for $19 per order. If they would've added an extra shrimp or two to each taco would've been more satisfying. The salad was very good. The lobster bisque had more potatoes in the soup than I expected. They also give you three golf ball size garlic knots that basically tasted like spongy, garlic coated marshmallows. Gave it to the birds. so at the end of the day, our choices are limited when you're on foot in Beach Haven.

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Baja Shrimp Tacos

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Polly's Dock Clam House

3.6(97 reviews)

0.4 mi

This place is amazing! An absolute must-try if you are in LBI. It's the coolest spot on the island…read morewhere everyone wants to work. The prettiest waitress around and coolest dock hands means there is always fun in the air! The owner Pat is incredibly nice and will always go out of his way to make everyone feel at home. Try the scallops, clams and flank steak salad! I can't imagine coming to LBI without visiting Polly's. 10/10

What went well?.... Well... to start... freakin' EVERYTHING! Many places in LBI unfortunately have…read morenot evolved with the island's gentrification....Polly's has only gotten better! Great spot... great food (clam bake is 'da shit), service...staff ...oh and that asshole owner?... he's 'da shit too... fabulous family business!

Boat dock at polly's dock and clamhouse.

Mmmmmm!

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The perfect view of the sunset.

Buckalew's Restaurant & Tavern

3.1(555 reviews)

0.1 mi

Great ambiance and meal! Service was a bit slow, but my experience was dampened by the hostess…read moreSophia. She was rude and didn't seem willing to help.

Our party of five people had mixed reviews of our experience at Buckalew's…read more Best thing was the Buddha Bowl with added shrimp and the Kids Meal Noodle with Shrimp. We also got a huge 2 lb. steamed lobster ($60 for 2 pounds) that was messy to crack open even with it cut open. Hubbie loved the lobster but wifey was over it quickly with all the effort involved. Service was friendly but inconsistent. We had to ask for the sides that arrived late with our lobster meal. Water refills had to be asked for twice. Ambience was alright, nothing special. They do have a big aquarium with large fish which scared our toddler. Overall, an alright experience that turned out to be more functional eating than a LBI experience to remember.

Portobello burger

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William M.

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4

8

6 years ago

Went to the shack for breakfast on Sunday 10/11/20. It was extremely disappointing. The creamers for coffee were 7 months out dated with ghe consistency of greek yogurt, no hot tea, no jelly, spinach omelet had tons of hot salsa on top. My family and I left. Half dozen guys unloading retail food from a van out back while another one suspiciously kept watch. This place seemed more like a front for something else rather than a food place. Go somewhere else. read more

Laura J.

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10 years ago

Our new favorite restaurant on all of LBI :) ALWAYS love the food, staff & atmosphere. May be the BEST pasta dishes I get anywhere. I'm Italian & VERY picky about my marinara sauce and sensitive to pasta being over cooked. The Shack NAILS IT... EVERY time... no matter how busy they are :) read more

Mrs P.

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3

1

7 years ago

We waited for a while in the waiting area. It was very hot. Once seated, we sat and waited and waited and no waiter came. We told the hostess and no waiter came. We couldn't even get a drink. We walked out after 20-25 min without a drink or any food. read more

Sarah Lynn F.

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0

10 years ago

Great food, great service, fun atmosphere :-) We would highly recommend the place. The wonderful staff greatly adds to the enjoyment. We've come multiple times bringing multiple guests because everyone always enjoys the food and the place read more

Hannah B.

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2

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10 years ago

Came here the other night OUTSTANDING, loved the food so fresh and tasty. Our waiter Lauren was awesome, perfect smile and knew how to make the costumers happy. Most deffinetly will becoming back again! read more

Miggy M.

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9

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8 years ago

We have been there twice. Both times we were very happy with the food as well as the service. Reasonably priced as well. Pizza was great. Salad was large and fresh. I would recommend this place. read more

Lisa M.

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1

0

9 years ago

Went back to the Shack this past holiday weekend...heard that the old chef left though. Still wanted to give it a try. Definitely a disappointment. Not the same as last year. Won't be back read more

Eric F.

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1

0

10 years ago

Love this place,really great food,outstanding wait staff ,we had a group of 5 and we all had different meals and each one was beyond great. Try the waffle and ice cream desert. read more

Lester C.

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1

0

6 years ago

This was the most let down of my life the food is ass checks and tastes like a cows dick id give it 0 stars if I could also gave an entire school food poisoning read more

Stacy S.

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1

0

9 years ago

The guy that renovated this place didn't pay any of his subcontractors and screwed a bunch of hard working people out of money. I WOULD NEVER EAT HERE!!!! read more

Michael A.

44

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0

10 years ago

Our new favorite restaurant on LBI, in Beach Haven. We've been there four or five times. The food has been great. And the staff has been even greater read more

Coulter S.

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7

1

3 years ago

Fast service food arrived with ten minutes! Burger was delicious and fries were too, I would recommend for anyone in the area looking for good food read more

Raul M.

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1

0

2 months ago

the shack is renamed "the beach haven casa " new menu , we have mexican , italian , pizza and more

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Adorable ambiance, great food, good service. This place did not disappoint. They have a large patio…read moreoutdoor seating as well as indoor seating. When it's sunny out, you get the full Long Beach Island vacation vibe one craves for. Omelette and choice of toast was perfect. The home fries were delicious not overly seasoned. Coffee was great. Definitely recommend as part of your LBI adventure.

My family on the island always recommend this place. I'm unsure why. The first time I went, about…read moresix years ago, I remember feeling very uncomfortable. The staff were rushed and rude and even the customers seemed unwelcoming. More recently, just a couple months ago, I went against. Figured it's been years and maybe I just had an odd bad experience. This new visit was just as bad. The person taking my order again seems rude, as if me eating there was an inconvenience to her summer vacation. As we waited for food I asked for a cup for water which they seemed surprised by. Upon getting my water another customer was annoyed since they apparently also asked for water and it wasn't clear who the water was for. The staff seems annoyed by both of us. When the food came, it was bland at best. My hot honey chicken waffle looked like no effort was take. The waffle looked like it was warmed up in a toaster. The chicken wasn't much better. I suspect it was a restaurant demo meal that they just warm up. The hot honey...none. Just a generic breakfast syrup. I asked if they had hot honey but the staff looked confused by the question. Apparently they haven't had hot honey for weeks yet they still had it on the menu. I had to settle for a hot sauce that they probably use on chicken wings...which also wasn't that great. Bad ambiance. Bad customer service. Terrible food. Of the places to eat o n the island, this is easily my least favorite.

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My husband and I ordered a chicken sandwich and a chicken panini For take out. Both come with…read morefries. I upgraded to sweet potato fries. Travel back to our house. Sit to eat. My husband has no fries. My sweet potato fries were so limp and soggy I couldn't eat them. I called and my husband did go back to get the fries. What's sad is the bill was $42.00 dollars. The Sandwiches were ok. Never to return. I will say, the young lady who we dealt with was very pleasant and professional. Nothing against her!

Station 117

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Food is always good and always with very friendly and helpful servers…read more I just wish restaurants like this would stop adding a 3% Surcharge for credit cards. Who is going to be paying cash for a place whose entrees are @ $38 ??? Our bill was $277 before the Surcharge. Just build it into your cost and show it on your menu.

Updating my review. Food is still solid. Menu seems to change with slight variations. What was…read moreshrimp scampi is now spaghetti with lump crab meat and shrimp. I had the special tonight - shrimp and grits and it was really good! I'd get it again for sure. The grits were creamy. The sauce is a little sweet but also has a slight spicy kick to it. It tasted good but the sweetness surprised me. We sat outside on the terrace area this time. It was really hot but there was a slight breeze and the terrace section is in the shade. My only complaint is that we felt a bit rushed. Our waitress came twice to get our orders but we were still looking at the menu deciding. We felt pressured to decide on something quickly. And even though we didn't finish our meals yet, we felt pressured to get the check.

Buckalew's Restaurant & Tavern

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Great ambiance and meal! Service was a bit slow, but my experience was dampened by the hostess…read moreSophia. She was rude and didn't seem willing to help.

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Mediocre. I ordered a tomato heirloom salad with a burrata cheese (not burrata but similar). It…read morewas fine. My wife had the shrimp and grits. There were only 2 shrimp and then the rest a robust amount of andouille sausage (spelling) . The sausage overpowered the dish, couldn't taste anything else. I had scallops with pineapple fried rice. Scallops were fine, the rice was extremely salty and I like salty food. My wife ordered the crab cakes and they were very good. Desert was very good as well, tres leches. The acoustics made the place noisy, service was quick and matter of fact so to speak. The place looked good. Maybe it was just a bad day , but I would not go back

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