The Tradewinds checks all of the boxes - great food, service, drinks and ambiance. Had a lovely experience here for my mom's birthday dinner. We started with a drink at the bar during the new happy hour. It includes some food, plus drink specials. We moved over to the dining room for dinner and enjoyed the live music. It's not too loud so you can still hear each other. For dinner we had the meatballs, bacon, spicy rigatoni, halibut, short ribs, and the pork chop. Everything was delish. I noted it was my mom's birthday and they brought out complimentary cake and a sparkler which was really nice. Overall I'd recommend for both dinner or drinks and apps at the bar. read more

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Tradewinds in Point Pleasant delivered an exceptional dining experience that exceeded expectations from start to finish. The appetizers alone set the tone for the evening. The bacon slab was rich and perfectly prepared, the octopus was tender with excellent flavor, and the cauliflower dish was a surprising standout--creative and delicious. For the main course, the halibut over risotto was incredibly fresh and cooked to perfection, complemented by a mild, well-balanced sauce that allowed the quality of the fish to shine. Others in our party thoroughly enjoyed the seafood over linguine and the pork chop scarpariello, both prepared with equal care and flavor. What truly elevated the evening was the hospitality. The owners made a point to check in with our table multiple times, ensuring everything was just right. Our server, Nicole, was outstanding--attentive, professional, and seamless in managing a group of eight, keeping everyone happy and well taken care of throughout the night. Tradewinds combines excellent food, warm service, and a welcoming atmosphere. It is a place we will absolutely return to and highly recommend. read more

Atmosphere and decor are solid here. Food is good. service is friendly. They are new and still working out a few kinks, though. Couple of mix ups and delays with our order. I would come back again after they get their groove. There's a couple of fun table side cocktails. Everyone really enjoyed the spinach and artichoke flatbread and it's a nice sized portion for a group to share as an appetizer. I had the butter poached crab stuffed lobster tail, it was okay, but not quite what I was expecting. Next time I'll try another dish. Food tips: Spinach and artichoke flatbread read more

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Saw The Tradewinds on my Instagram account! Made reservations- party of 5. It's beautifully decorated! The complimentary bread was delicious! Food was tasty! There was a bit of a lag from the appetizers to entrees. We were offered more bread- yum! Our Server Jack checked in on us. He was great! He couldn't make recommendations on cocktails he doesn't drink but asked the bartender for the sweetest drink for me! Loved the SEE YOU IN PARADISE cocktail. Another Server came to open bottle of wine. Service- First wine glass placed on the table was visibly dirty, my husband had to ask for another glass. Utensils were not changed for each entree. Instead another staff member collected the appetizer plates and tilted the plate to slide the utensils unto the table. Not proper etiquette. Entree and cocktail prices on the higher end- don't mind paying but need exceptional service. Service was not quite there on this visit. Parking on site. Bathrooms clean. read more

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What a lovely experience. Our waiter was so kind and explained the menu so well. He was helpful in offering suggestions for drinks and food and fun little recommendations based on what he had tried and other guests enjoyed. The ambience is nice and dressy for a proper dinner. Women think casual dresses or blouse with jeans. The drinks were phenomenal!! I must recommend the lychee martini. So good! And the food was absolutely amazing we left stuffed. We ordered the cauliflower wings which were so good I couldn't stop picking at them. We also got a burrata appetizer. And for main we did some spicy rigatoni and a goat cheese salad. Everything felt so intentionally crafted and tasty. And I left the best part for last the decor is so insta worthy. Every corner of the restaurant was beautiful in flowers and lighting. It gave main character syndrome but in the best way. read more

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On my birthday, 09/29,25, my husband & I had made a reservation to Tradewinds for Dinner. The atmosphere was absolutely stunning inside. Quiet setting where we were able to talk & the music selection was great! The seasonal cocktails we purchased were super yummy & very flavorful! The waitstaff was super friendly and very attentive. We got 2 appetizers the bacon slab & lobster bisque soup. The soup was good not anything to write home about. The slab of bacon was huge and quite chewy. My husband got the stuffed lobster tail and said it was delicious. I got the bolognase pasta and it was pretty good. Honestly, i feel like the restaurant was all about esthetic, the food was good but we have had better seafood for sure. read more

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Tradewinds - Point Pleasant Beach's Hottest New Dining Destination! If you're looking to ride the wave of the Jersey Shore's latest and greatest, Tradewinds in Point Pleasant Beach is the place to be! This brand-new restaurant is bringing the vibes with absolutely stunning decor and an electric, inviting energy that sets the tone for a perfect night out. Whether you're stopping in for cocktails or sitting down for a full dinner, Tradewinds delivers across the board. The drinks are creative and refreshing -- ideal for summer sipping. The appetizers are packed with flavor, the seafood is incredibly fresh, and the steaks are cooked to perfection. It's the kind of place where one visit isn't enough -- you'll be planning your return before the night is even over. The hospitality was unmatched shout out to our server Hunter and warm welcoming staff! This is the Jersey Shore's newest hot spot and 100% belongs on your summer dining bucket list. Grab your people, make a reservation, and get swept away by the vibes at Tradewinds. read more

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Went for the first time to the latest rendition of a restaurant at the White Sands Hotel in Point Pleasant Beach. The new ownership has done a beautiful job. The decor is first rate. The tables are spread out and spacious. The wait staff they hired is exceptional; with one of our dining companions describing our waitress Lisa as adorable. Beyond that, however, the food does not live up to the rest of the place. Though exciting in description on the menu, many of the items fall short in the execution. It is probably slightly above average. The food is not bad but rarely rises above the average. In addition since opening, they have simplified the menu, removing the beef Wellington main course and lobster appetizer among other things. Though we are into winter, the saddest thing was that on a Saturday night, the restaurant was less than half full. Though I will return in the future, hopefully others will discover this charming place to give it a chance at survival. read more

Party of eight. Sat in the bourbon room. Ordered five apps, two pastas, two flat breads, two steaks, two fish dishes. Bunch of wine, drinks and bourbon tasting. My Old Fashioned was delicious. Honestly everything was excellent. Service was attentive and friendly, food was literally all great and the bourbon room is the perfect, cozy ambience. I'll definitely be going back and would recommend going for a drink or dinner. read more

The food, drinks, service and gorgeous decor were all amazing! We had heard great things, but expectations were exceeded We will definitely be back! read more

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We've heard about this place for a few months now. We finally got to go and it didn't disappoint! Our server Chris was super friendly and attentive. Calamari and spinach/artichoke flatbread were a great start. My Wife got the Spicy Paccheri which was right up her alley. I got the Pork chop Scarpiello which was double cut chop, tender & delicious. The STAR of the night was the new Bourbon Bar & Lounge that they opened the night before. After dinner we stopped by there for a couple old fashioned's. Great selection of Bourbons/beers and the atmosphere was awesome. The new GM, John, came by and asked about our experience. You can tell he's got big plans for Tradewinds and will continue to make this restaurant a go-to spot for Locals. GET HERE WHILE YOU CAN! read more

The Tradewinds - Spicy Paccheri - Seafood Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

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This place is great! It's so beautiful inside! We came tonight (7/29/25) with the kids. And we all enjoyed everything! My husband and I can't wait to come back for a date night and just to hang at the bar. We came tonight for the happy hour specials since we were with our kids but we will def be back! The bartender was so nice. The hostess was very nice as well! Overall. Great experience! read more

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Been here a couple times, much better the second go around, looks like some things have changed even tho this place is fairly new. Drinks, food and service have much improved since the first time. Very cool atmosphere to dine in, and the whiskey lounge around the corner is very dope with a really good whiskey menu , located in the same location. Would recommend to anyone to come here for a night out . Awesome place read more

We had a great time for a birthday dinner here! The service was very good with people checking up on us and refilling drinks when needed. The ambiance was on point with Christmas decor. I would go back! read more

I have been to Tradewinds several times and enjoyed the food each visit. Service has improved a lot since the restaurant first opened. Last visit we had a wonderful dining experience with our waiter Chris. The atmosphere is very soft with dark colors. I needed the light on my phone to see the menu better but I'm use to that. I did enjoy the layout. I will be returning. read more

My husband Drew and I went to Tradewinds last night and could not be more thrilled about this new beautiful spot. We especially loved our waiter AUSTIN who was so personable and gave us great recommendations on appetizers and drinks. We took his advice and ordered the meatballs for an appetizer and loved every bite. We also ordered the cherry vodka drink he recommended which was made perfect and was delicious. For dinner we had the spicy pasta and Filet minion both cooked perfectly. The decor is really beautiful. This is a great spot for large groups, a fun girls night out or a date night. We really loved it and can't wait to go back. We will definitely be requesting AUSTIN as our waiter!! He was amazing!!! read more

The food is overpriced for the quality of the dishes. Everything is covered in bland sauces. The service is horrendous. The food took an hour to come, after asking for it twice. The ambiance is tacky. I thought the decor was set up for Christmas but it's like that year round. I think it comes off cool in instagram pics but the fake leaves and strings of lights look tacky in real life. There are so many other better restaurants in the area - definitely avoid Tradewinds. read more

Such a beautiful place elegant and good and service were amazing. It's a must try the scallops dinner was so good as well as the drunkin clams. The drinks were so tastey. read more

The Tradewinds - Entrance area - Seafood Near Me - Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

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Great atmosphere, great service & great food. I have been here 2 times & both were great.

I booked a reservation for my husband's birthday and had high expectations due to online hype. There were only a few reviews at the time. Our experience failed on all levels. Dinks were tasteless and presentation flat. The food was bland. As one of apps we ordered the beet salad, beets were canned not fresh. I ordered halibut which came in a white sauce no flavor accompanied by steamed broccoli and carrots no seasoning whatsoever. Something you would get at a cafeteria. Expected so much more for a high end restaurant. Skipped dessert because didn't want to be disappointed again. Also eating utensils were one step above plastic. Also not what you expect with high end dining. Sorry had to be honest. When you're putting high prices on food and drinks you need to be offering something delicious and noteworthy. Not happening at The Tradewinds. read more

This restaurant is AMAZING! Beautiful decor, impressive service, fabulous drinks, awesome food! Run, don't walk to get here! You won't be disappointed! read more

Food was good but service was horrible. Scallops were ripoff. 3 for $39. Would not recommend. A three hour meal after waiting 30 minutes for 7 pn reservation .... read more

I loved it! Our server Austin had the best recommendations and was so attentive, sweet and an absolute pleasure. Meatballs, fried calamari, flatbreads and pasta all 10 of 10. Manager Marie was a doll. Bartenders had great bourbon rec also. Our entire experience was incredible. First time there and I can't wait to return. read more

Food Not Good Small Portion drinks were watered down and extremely high in price.. The atmosphere was pretty. But that was about it. Our waiter was always in a rush.... Not sure if it was the owner or the manager, but seemed like he was extremely flustered and not happy as well.. read more

The food was phenomenal! Service was great! And it's so pretty in here. Absolutely loved it.

We had a great experience at the new Tradewinds in Point Pleasant. The service was top notch! Our server Jack was a pleasure!! Our dinners were delicious and the caramel cheesecake was to die for!!! I am a true foodie and the cocktails were next level. The staff really made us feel like VIPs tonight even though we walked in off of the street. The vibe is awesome! Totally photo worthy! We are definitely coming back!! I can't say enough. Five stars!!!! read more

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The food is average and service absolutely horrible . Waitress had 6 tables one of which had 10 people at it. Ordered a drink that never came. Would not come back or recommend this place. read more

Eu não recomendaria este restaurante, porque quando fui com a minha família, a minha comida demorou uma eternidade para chegar. A comida estava seca e fria. Acho que era o primeiro dia de trabalho do garçom, porque ele não tinha a menor ideia do que estava fazendo. read more

Both the food and service were excellent! Also, glad I checked out the new Bourbon room. Will definitely be back!

Horrible service, my friend and I ordered the scallops and they only gave us THREE scallops. It said it comes with seasonal veggies and they gave us microwaved rice and plain broccoli with no seasoning. Terrible do not come here for food only for a drink because it's a cute place. read more

Just left trade winds ! Was so excited to try it ! Unfortunately so disappointed ....first our old fashions were not even drinkable ....not even close to a true old fashion and extra to smoke it !!!!!service terrible , high end pricing low level service experience suggested cheapest wine in the menu instead of knowledge of the wine! list! Her bus boys had no training what so ever and cleared dishes we were still eating! Long wait for cocktails long wait for food! Bread served so unappetizing like Mom at home! So excited about going so couldn't wait to leave ! So sorry had to be truthful! read more

One and done. It was our first time and last time dining at Tradewinds in Point Pleasant, NJ. We were a table of eight friends looking forward to a nice relaxing dinner with some laughs. Our dinner was anything but relaxing due to an influencer that was running around the restaurant with her phone making a spectacle of herself. She was an annoyance and distraction to all that were trying have a nice night out, especially when she lit up the dining room with her ring light while recording herself. Very obnoxious. When we first arrived we sat at the bar and had a cocktail. Very cool vibe there. We saw the influencer but didn't think anything of it until we were seated. We had a 7:30 reservation and were seated promptly. The waiter came over and introduced himself took our drink order. All eight of us ordered a drink, four of which were incorrect when he brought the drinks to us. Once we all had our drinks we ordered our appetizers. We ordered dinner shortly thereafter. When we finished our appetizers, it took well over an hour for the main course to come out. It was about 9:30 at this point. The food was good but the portions were small. $38 for a scallop dinner and there were only 3 small scallops on the plate with a small portion of rice and vegetable. Now let's discuss the staff. Our waiter Austin was young and inexperienced but very nice and full of energy. He was doing a good job. The manager however was more interested in pleasing the influencer than the patrons who were at the restaurant spending good money to have a nice evening. There were some unhappy patrons annoyed by the distraction of the influencer. When the manager was approached with complaints of the influencer his response was "we paid a lot of money to have her here and we are not going to stop her from recording". His response should have been "I'm very sorry but we hired her to advertise. Can I buy you a round of drinks or offer you dessert on the house for your inconvenience?" It's a shame the Tradewinds had to hire an influencer to drum up business. Most successful restaurants gain business by word of mouth which travels fast. To wrap it up, paying $250 per couple for dinner, you would expect the food, drinks, and staff to be spectacular. Unfortunately, not in this case, read more

Service was so slow that I had to cancel my order. First off, we waited for our entrees for an hour or more. When the food finally arrived for my friends, they looked like they were prepared in the cafeteria. Side of steamed rice, broccoli, then the main protein. No presentation whatsoever for fine dining menu prices. My friends started eating of course because we waited so long. In about 30 minutes, My food still hasn't arrived and asked the waiter about mine, he said about 2 to 3 minutes. 10 minutes had passed, seeing all the other customers getting their food and no sign of mine. I lost my appetite and I have no intention of rushing to eat my food while my friends are done. I called the waiter and told him to cancel. He apologized and offered to wrap it to go when it's ready. I said no, thank you, I thought to myself why would I want to pay for $40 food as a takeout. I don't blame the waiter but the manager could have come out to apologize. She came out later to speak to a table in front of us but didn't bother to talk to us. read more

The one star is for the drinks and pretty atmosphere. I just ate there last Thursday and had one of the worst dining experiences ever. The service was incredibly slow - but we could deal with that had the food been worth it. Apps were meh (calamari winning here - flatbread had a lunchable vibe). Main course was horrible. Three of us had sea bass - and two looked like a regular filet. Mine looked more like a swordfish fillet - with grill marks. When I asked about it - I was told "it's a different cut" - ummm no - that's just not how sea bass fillets are cut. Our side was supposed to be jasmine rice - but none to by found on our aesthetically displeasing plates - but rather a portion of what appeared to be instant mashed potatoes. When we asked - we were told they were out of rice. Rice ? The shelf stable stuff that comes in giant bags ?? One in our party ordered the scallops. Overcooked - but more astonishing for over $40 was that there were only THREE on the main plate. THREE. Since I had the tasteless not-sea bass sea bass - I was offered one and they were ok. Not great - but ok. I was super excited to try this place - and my god what a letdown. Unless you seriously can't get in anywhere else - avoid it. And if you do go - stick to a liquid dinner only - as the drinks (and insta worthy decorations) were the only highlight of this meal. Overpriced and completely disappointing experience. They recognized that the meal was disappointing to us - and to be fair offered us dessert. When we declined they offered to pack it to go (as we were already there three hours) - I guess that gesture was nice - but it's hard to come back from charging 40 plus dollars a plate for what we were served. Even if the key lime pie to go was pretty good. read more