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The Speakeatery

4.4 (440 reviews)
Open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Raspberry mint hibiscus lemonade
Scott B.

We took our dog for a drive with us recently to enjoy the warming weather. Stopped to get takeout at The Speakeatery and ate it over by the Asbury Park boardwalk where it was nearly empty because it was midday on a Friday and we need to be away from people because he is very reactive. Wifey got the black bean burger which comes with a bag of chips. I got the shrimp po boy and ditched the chips for a side of fries and a raspberry mint hibiscus lemonade. We shared a side of broccoli ginger slaw. Wifey liked the burger. I really liked the shrimp po boy. It was stuffed with shrimp. Lettuce, tomato and onion were ultra fresh and the remoulade was delicious! Bread could have been a little less bready but held the sandwich together nicely. Fries were a tad too salty but nothing that a little ketchup didnt cure. The broccoli ginger slaw was incredible! Crisp broccoli and cabbage paired with a ginger dressing that is the perfect summer salad even in winter. Lemonade was good as well with the mint adding a nice punch. Definitely worth a return trip for lunch and to try their breakfast offerings as well. A return trip is absolutely in our future for lunch and also to try their breakfast sandwiches which sound amazing from reading the descriptions.

THE OL' STEAK SANG-GWEECH
michael a.

I love this sandwich shop in Asbury Park. Today I ordered THE OL' STEAK SANG-GWEECH Which is their take on a Phillies cheesesteak and it has cherry peppers in it. It was very good very spicy but you can order it without the peppers if you want. The staff is very friendly and helpful in the orders come out very quick and it's all good quality food for the price you pay. There is limited seating so depending on the time the day you go. There is also plenty of parking outside on the street so if you want to do it to go order you can go that route and then drive down to the beach and eat it there

The Brian Sandwich
Steve D.

At the suggestion of one of the workers I tried the Philly cheese-steak. It was meh, good not great. She told me it would be spicy, but it really wasn't. The seasoned fries were BANGING. My coworkers got the roast beef sandwich. They all enjoyed it. I'llreturn again and try something different.

Tim R.

food here was so so good. Everything was perfect it tasted fresh and exciting. The general was the best meal it was just an all around perfect sandwich. The Asbury park boomer was also really good. The menu here is 5 stars. The make interesting and fun choices. They offer an excellent variety for different types of people. Vegan and vegetarian options. Surprisingly not expensive even with the high quality. The service was great the girl at the front was very knowledgeable and had all the answers when I asked multiple questions. The food came out quick and was very hot. Atmosphere- Super cool atmosphere with a very interesting speakeasy vibe. The parking is not always easy but because it's on Cookman it's a nice walk and at lunchtime there is sometimes parking.

The Hey Zeus with plain biscuit.
Jamarr R.

I was in the area and Google searched "good breakfast" and this popped up with good reviews. The reviews are accurate. I was met with a warm greating. I ordered the Hey Zeus breakfast sandwich which contained eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, with house made sausage gravy, on house made buscuits. They sandwich was tasty and fulfilling. The sausage gravy added nice flavor to a classic sandwich. I will be back the next time I am in the area.

The only comfortable seating in the place.
Spri J.

It's perfectly okay. A spot trying to make due with what they're working with, and doing well at it. Well enough, anyway. There's bar seating out front, stools in the windows, and three sets of couples seating in the back. If lower lumbar support is your need, you'd better hope one of those three tables is available. It is, and it was. My breakfast sandwich had to be on a biscuit because they were out of bagels. Must've been a product ordering mix-up because it was way too early in the morning to run out of anything. Service was indifferent. I kinda felt as if she didn't care if I spent my money there or not. Okay. Moderately cramped feel, blasé worker, very clean restroom, gotta pay for street parking, average prices, pretty good food, lacking in product. Not enough to make me a repeat customer. A.

Blueberry lemonade
Joel P.

Not much to say food was great. The price may not be suitable to some but trust me it's worth it. Service is always great as well.

Brandon C.

Speakeatery is a popular restaurant located in Asbury Park, NJ, known for its creative take on sandwiches and its retro speakeasy vibe. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and their menu features a wide variety of sandwiches made with high-quality ingredients. One of their most popular sandwiches is the "Speakeatery Original," which is made with roast beef, Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, and horseradish cream on a garlic butter roll. They also offer vegetarian and vegan options, including a tofu "Reuben" sandwich and a vegan "chicken" sandwich. Todays visit we ordered a Haight & Ashbury Park which is a portobello mushroom cheesesteak, provolone, lettuce, tomato, avocado , onions, and roasted red pepper aioli served on extra soft pan baked hero. Delicious! It was was very tasty and filling. The Speakeatery has unique and flavorful sandwich options, a cozy and welcoming vibe, and friendly service. It's definitely worth a visit f you're in Asbury Park and looking for a tasty sandwich. Con: Metered street parking.

TOP O' THE MASSACRE
Payal P.

I visited The Speakeatery while I was visiting Asbury Park. The place is great but at first we thought there was not an adequate amount of seating. There are a few bar seats near the window. There are also bar seats near the kitchen as well. In the back of the restaurant there were a ton of unexpected seating options. So much more seats than previous expected! Food is picked up from the register. The coffee was really good;however, I wish there was multiple sizes. We still needed more coffee after coming here. The food;however, was next level. THAT WAS THE BEST BREAKFAST SANDWICH I HAVE EVER HAD. The bun was nice and toasty. The hash brown and bacon was super crispy. The pork roll and egg was delightful.

Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure
James P.

Different cheesesteak #1057 in the last five years. I have a love/hate relationship with winter, asbury park and The Speakeatery. I got the breakfast version of the cheesesteak, a Good Time Charlie. It was very very good. The meat and cheese was melted together very well. Loved the hash brown and (light) hot peppers. But, $11 for a small breakfast sandwich seemed a little high. It was 10 am on a Wednesday in December, you couldn't make a cheesesteak a little early?? I got a parking ticket. 'Free parking so people will patronize our small business owners in the winter' never made it into the Asbury Park Parking Authority suggestion box.

The fowl chicken cheesesteak half with amazing seasoned fries  !!!

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The food was fresh and delicious. The staff was super friendly. The restaurant was clean.

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The Pickle focker and the burger was amazing!!! Ty e place is low key, limited seating but so so good

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Amazing sandwiches!!!! Absolutely cannot wait to get another. Great vibe and perfect location.

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Asbury Park is one of my favorite food towns, and a huge reason is because it still has the ability…read moreto pleasantly surprise me. Case in point - this restaurant has apparently been in the downtown area for several years and I had no idea. I stopped by here for lunch on Memorial Day with the Millennial Chum, and in a totally risky move, didn't make a reservation anywhere and just decided to wing it. The Millennial Chum's only requirement was that it be a place neither one of us had been to before, so after a very quick search/walk, we noticed this place and also decided we had a hankering for Italian. Done. I don't know how to describe the interior, but "yellow" and "modern" comes to mind. This isn't a stodgy white tablecloth kind of place; it's vibrant and hip, I'm sure trying to capture that classic Asbury demo. Really unique. The weather was a little meh, which worked in our favor - although there was a decent amount of foot traffic in the downtown area 70% of which were pooches, only one other table was occupied in here. We were able to sit down and were served very promptly. We were both very intrigued by one of the apps on the verbal specials menu - mango burrata, which sounded like sort of a mess, but also worth a try. Definitely more of the latter. Never would have thought to combine these two ingredients together, but it was really excellent and an interesting palate pairing. The presentation was solid as well, and this...didn't last long, although given that we both ordered entrees perhaps we should have been more responsible in that regard. Something I'd recommend for the regular menu in the future for sure. A lot of the entrees looked interesting and pretty authentic; this isn't just spaghetti and chicken parm (I'm not actually sure either was even on the menu). The one that emotionally spoke to me the most was the Pappardelle (one of my fave pastas and always pleased to see it) Al Telefono Nostro. Really hit the spot, and as you can see a really hardcore portion. The tomato cream sauce was light and flavorful, and the only nitpick I had (just a personal palate preference) was the inclusion of the sliced tomatoes. I'm sure a ton of people love those, and it basically adds a level of authenticity to the dish that a barbarian like me just can't quite appreciate. I made sure the Millennial Chum had a few tomato pieces though. Really good dish and would order it again. Honestly not sure what possessed us to even look at the dessert menu much less actually order from it, but I thought Oreo Tiramisu sounded interesting, despite the Millennial Chum's yowling that she despised tiramisu. It turns out she doesn't, because once this dish arrived she happily helped herself and decided that her opinion on tiramisu was likely based on a traumatic/misleading childhood incident. Bare minimum, this place gets solid marks for rewriting history for her in the Italian dessert department. But it WAS delicious, which was a theme of our meal. The service was top-notch; our waitress was over regularly and had a strong command of the menu (which I think deserves bonus points, given that this was not Americanized and it helped to have a metaphorical lifeguard helping us navigate some of the trickier stuff; I studied abroad in Florence over 20 years ago, but you'd never know it). Very pleasant. BIg recommend; not a ton of establishments under the radar in Asbury, but this might be one of them.

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While they are busy during dinner, brunch is still undiscovered. Peace and quiet is so nice...
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Sushi grade bigeye tuna steak
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