Antipasto pretzel was great and service. Hostess was pleasant and helpful. Ambiance is nice.

attempted to eat here again after years of staying away because of undercooked chicken, which was undercooked due to the fact that it was "organic" and she said organic chicken cooks differently !!!!!!! LMAO. Went back with a friend a few months ago because everything deserves a second chance had a couple of drinks at the bar and some appetizers ....wound up sick all night that night. The drinks were fine. The bartender was pleasant. The food experience is either undercooked because it's "organic"LMFAO or it'll give you the trots all night long!! read more

Went in at 7pm. There were a few people in front of us waiting to put their name in. The hostess told us all there was at least an hour wait. When I asked the hostess if they take reservations, she said "no not at this time." I said " then why are you telling us there is an hour wait when I clearly see 3 tables open right here". There was a table of 6, and 2 tables of 4 wide open and that was just in the main room. Tell me does that make sense?? She said I don't know. Never again!! read more

This is a good local place. The service was very good. The food is fine, nothing special but good pub food. Beer was cold. The atmosphere is dominated by the main bar with tables all in the same area. It is loud when crowded. They had limited options for sports on TV, read more

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We had 7 for dinner. Seated right away. Drink out and dinners all served at one time. No one complained and we had great deserts. Nice service only negative is it was loud. But it was a Saturday night. read more

I had to give it a 1star because the Pepsi was good. OK we have been here every once in a while & my family was here from Maine. I was telling them about the "Fish & Chips" from here how great it was. We ordered 3 of them. When it came out I was shocked!!! There were 3 , 2 inch pieces of fish!!!! I asked the waiter to tell the owner I would like to speak to him. The owner came over & said I'll take care of it & walked away never to be seen again. For $26 we always got 3 large pieces of fish & now you get scraps!!!! The waiter said they ran out of fish!!! Now why didn't he just come to the table before time & tell us this I would have picked something else!!! NEVER WILL I NOR ANY ONE IKNOW WILL GO HERE EVER!!!!!!! BAD VERY BAD!!!!! They should be ashamed to serve this!!!!! read more

Used To Be's - Fish & chips (they should be Ashamed) - Bars Near Me - Mantoloking, New Jersey

Been there 3 times since September. First time there was a singer with his guitar - music was way too loud . The otter 2tikes were to watch a game. I'm Gluten free & they feature many GF items. GF pizza was good and their TriFecta selections are good, salads are generous , too. Nice staff, ample parking too. read more

Great food and staff We are locals and enjoy all the event nights too.Gluten free menu helps too

Honestly loved this place , food was great , had an awesome lunch special, pretty fair for the blue collar workers who kept that place running during winter and the non summer months....Today that changed , went in today to find another restaurant running their food, and NO MORE LUNCH SPECIAL..... the price went UP, Quality DOWN and Portion DOWN! Honestly felt bad for the bartenders that we know and love, they will lose all the buisness of the working people who've they've spent years making friendships with . Shame on the owners and anyone who thought this was a good idea . I hope it works out and this place can get back to their roots . Service was great , food was not , portion was not, price was not . read more

Everytime I go down the shore I must stop by this place. They have variety of gluten free food that I love to try. Great atmosphere and friendly staff who attend there. Definitely recommend read more

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Awful Monday lobsters night was small then a shrimp waiter apologized said lot of people complained but did nothing about it offer me another free drink so get me drunk and I forget you meal and service was bad no Ty read more

I love our bartender Apollo! Makes great drinks and great conversation!! Will be coming back just to have him at my bartender!!! read more

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MANTOLOKING: come on down to the island eatery at Used To Be's where leashed dogs are allowed in their outdoor dining area. The outdoor dining plans to be open through November with heaters and is covered by shade sails to protect from the sun. Brie was immediately brought a water bowl and we chowed down on some favorites including their huge baked soft pretzel and a lobster roll along with a couple of cocktails. Nick, our waiter was really fantastic checking-in on us and so very friendly and we even met the sweet owner Randi. They hope to host a yappy hour soon; as soon as we hear about it, we'll let everyone know. Open Seating 11am - 4pm Reservations Needed for Dinner read more

Used To Be's - Dog friendly outdoor patio! - Bars Near Me - Mantoloking, New Jersey

Came here for the first time and had a great dinner. The manager and the server were very friendly. The food was so good. Very large menu with so many things to choose from. The antipasto pretzel was so delicious. It was very very loud. There was a football game on and the volume was way too loud. Other than that will be coming back. read more

Used To Be's - Antipasta Pretzel - Bars Near Me - Mantoloking, New Jersey

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The food is fair to mediocre. The service was fine and the place itself is a nice place, but gets very very crowded at the bar and bar area.

Had dinner there tonight the food was terrible the place should be a retirement home restaurant very dark the server must have had a bad day ask for Diet Coke refill was changed for it no restaurant does that I will never go back there even if it was free they should call the restaurant get used to get a bad meal read more

Great food, great vide. Support Local. Try the antipasto pretzel! You can thank me later. read more

Used To Be's - Bars Near Me - Mantoloking, New Jersey

Great food but service hasn't been the best the three separate times I've been there. Bus boys gave us our appetizers and entrees at the same time with no room on the table and blamed it on the kitchen. Very loud inside and because of its location there isn't a real outdoor seating option. The live bands / music at night are great, but always feels like a rushed experience. The food has been consistently delicious though and relatively normal pricing for down the shore. Just wish it was a bit of a calmer scene... read more

NOT following COVID laws!! They have tables set in the parking lot. We couldn't enjoy the food because we were so bothered by the lack of precautions by the owner/hostess/manager. Not sure who she was but she was clearly the boss and not only was she without a mask or gloves while seating people and helping waitresses SERVE FOOD and drinks with NO MASK or GLOVES, but one of the cooks came out the front door holding plates of food in each hand and he also had on no mask or gloves!! My Daughter asked the owner if she was allowed to go inside to a use the bathroom if she wore a mask and the owners reply was, 'you don't need a mask, I refuse to be the COVID police'! WTH!!! if you are open for business, follow the laws, we don't want to die for a mediocre meal in a parking lot! UPDATE: THIS doesn't sound like a concerned owner to me!! So rather than follow the LAW, she tells us to stay home!! So you have no regard for the law or the health and well-being of your customers, so we should stay home and not spend our hard earned money at your place? DONE, and I'm sure anyone else who doesn't feel like dying due to your apathetic attitude will do the same! We will all say 'they Used To Be, but are no more'. Comment by Randy B of Used to Be's: 'Please do the world a favor and stay in quarantine.' read more

Used To Be's - Instead of following the LAW the owner tells their PAYING customers to stay home! Brilliant.. you won't be in business for long! - Bars Near Me - Mantoloking, New Jersey

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Hostess looked miserable when we walked in...whatever I could care less as long as my food is good. Then when my " Fish & Chips" arrived I realized why she doesn't smile...she probably ordered the F&C too..... OMG. I do consider myself a bit of a F&C expert but this was unedible....is that a word? Chef Used To Be's definitely left the fish in the fry basket wayyyyy to long. How the heck can you even serve this. Not only was it hard as a rock burnt but it smells like burnt grease as well. Very disappointing but a place that has been here as long as they have should not be serving crap for lunch. BTW, I prefer a PINT of Guinness not and kids cup.... read more

Used To Be's - Bars Near Me - Mantoloking, New Jersey

This place is awesome. Staff is great. They take reservations which is great for families. We got honey bbq wings, chicken parm and a lobster roll. The kids had pizza. Delicious. Will def come back here! read more

Used To Be's - Lobster roll - Bars Near Me - Mantoloking, New Jersey

Listen to the reviews. This is rated 3 stars for a reason. Drinks were great . Food not so much. I had Caesar salad . Romaine lettuce with Kraft cheese from a can. Had to pick out all the brown lettuce that I normally throw away at home. Told the waitress. She just took it away. Had no response. We had chicken soup . Could not eat because way too salty. Staff was Ok. Food very mediocre. Probably would not get food here again. read more

Owner/manager was an absolute jerk. Called to get a table twice and no answer, when my party showed up with a lot of people he was super rude about not being able to accommodate us and was super nasty to us in front of other customers. read more

Service is absolutely horrible, the manager is yelling and talking to someone on the phone, repeating the same thing back to another employee. From taking time out of my day to come here and have to wait is ridiculous. Super rude staff, wouldn't recommend for sure. read more

Great food and drink. This is a place to go to relax. So if you're looking to get in and get out, go someplace else. They take it easy here and you should too, it's the beach for Pete's sake. Their menu has been stepped up and we like it because we are close by and can walk. read more

Oh my! Happened here by chance and inhaled their grilled salmon. My husband had fresh cod with the fish and chips. Best dinner I have had in a while. Service was quick, food delicious, atmosphere "hopping". Thank you for a memorable meal we will be back! read more

Terrible service, rude workers besides our server. Definitely could find a better place to go to at the shore. Never again read more

Was there very recently. If it weren't the only place in the area with food and drink I do not think they would last considering the attitude of the bartender and manager. A professional restaurant should have some decorum with regards to respecting their customers. Manager is so cocky that you cannot tell if he is a joking personality or just plain mean. Its loud and short staffed. We ordered our apps and meals. Took 45 mins for apps and 45 mins for meals to come out. Food was average at best. Place wasn't crowded so my only guess is that they just are slow. The Head Bartender has a serious attitude problem. Not a sweet person just all hurry up so I can go back to talk to my other friend the bartender. Oh and don't bother me, I'm busy... I've been to some top dining spots all along the Jersey Shore.. I won't be back to this place. Sadly it could have been a great night if the staff and kitchen made an effort to be professional. read more

Awesome spot. Great bar , sat outside in their outdoor dining area. Food was great , as well was the service. Definitely recommend the lobster roll. read more

Used To Be's - Lobster Roll - Bars Near Me - Mantoloking, New Jersey

I frequent used to be's often especially in the summer and especially on weekends and i was there this past weekend and ordered a house tequila soda and was rudely told by a male bartender that "we don't do that here" and was served a $12 drink when i wanted house read more

Meh. Good note. The raviolis were pretty good. Lobster & Short Rib. Really liked the mushroom gravy. Wait staff were quick to remove empty plates. Not so good note. The greeter sat the party of four from behind us before the two of us. The calamari came out just a few degrees above room temp, overly chewy and no flavor. (They took it off the bill), they didn't ask if I wanted a refire or another choice though. Wait staff dress code: skin tight yoga pants and t-shirts and tank tops that would be right at home at a hooters. Unappetizing. No gloves worn, fingers &/or thumbs touching the eating surfaces of plates/bowls. Didn't see a single hand washing or sanitizer used. Lastly the check in a folder which was moments before in contact with her bare armpit. read more

went to pick up my order and out of the 3 workers there only one man was wearing a mask and practicing social distancing. the manager was not wearing a mask and was rude from start to finish of our encounter... came here purely out of its convenient location, but because they are clearly not following safety precautions for covid i'm happy to go out of my way to eat elsewhere. Would not recommend! The responses from the manager to these yelp reviews should tell you enough about how this place is run. read more

I went back for a second time and it was just as good if not better than the first! Megan once again was our bartender and another bartender named Joey also took care of us they were both excellent! I had to same food I had the first time the white pie and Penne Vodka, it was exactly as awesome as the first time. My friend had lobster bisque, chicken tenders with honey barbecue sauce and the chicken wrap, he said it was awesome! read more

First time here, passed it many times in the past month and today decided to pull in vs sit in traffic. Sure glad we did... the chicken avocado sandwich was amazing! We will be back that's for sure!! Friendly staff, good music and atmosphere given the changes with COVID made us still feel safe! Hidden Gem! read more

My family and I came here for dinner and were not disappointed at all. The prefixed New Years Menu was perfect. There were many options to choose from, which was also well priced. I decided to have the Manhattan clam chowder, blackend filet tips, bacon wrapped filet mignon, and the chocolate cake. Words can not describe the perfection of this entire meal. I was very happy and impressed. Thank you for making our New Years! read more

Used To Be's - Bacon wrapped filet mignon on top of broccoli rob with a baked potato. - Bars Near Me - Mantoloking, New Jersey

Used to be's is a wonderful little spot on the island. The food is excellent- atmosphere is great, and the place runs a great business. We sat down and ordered some drinks which were delicious, the drink menu has a good variety of different options for people who like different things. Food came out shortly after and everything was delicious- the burger was very flavorful and one of the best my boyfriend has ever had! The pizza was delicious and better than most bar pies I've tried. The owner or manager was also extremely attentive and helpful, he came around to all the tables making sure everything was great while also running food/drinks. He also helped direct me to the bathroom before I needed to ask. I love to see that level of attentiveness, as well as the teamwork between the rest of the staff. The place was busy but service was still quick! We had a great time and will definitely be back very soon read more

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I love this place. Everybody in there is awesome. Especially the manager Randi she's the best. The bartenders, the servers, the cooks, you can't go wrong, best food best drinks best people. read more

Used To Be's - Best damn espresso martini, ask for Crissy. - Bars Near Me - Mantoloking, New Jersey

This was our first time dining here. We stopped in on a Sunday afternoon for lunch. I was pleasantly surprised by their gluten free options (bread, pasta, pizza and various dishes)! My husband had a sliced steak sandwich and I had a bowl of chicken rice soup. We also shared wings. Our waiter was awesomely and service was great. The food is very good. This is a bar and restaurant so it's typical bar food. We will definitely be back! read more

So I have been coming to shore house (Chadwick beach )for years and about 2 miles away is a place called use to be's bar and restaurant and I never went there. So finally here I am. The outside is a little dark and really not that inviting. The inside is completely different. Comfortably lit, wood floors, booths about and very clean. There is also a large bar to sit at if you wish. The waitress who was very nice and professional advised they are known for their burgers, however they have a very wide menu with prices ranging from $11 to $25. While waiting for food the table is covered with paper and they give you crayons to draw on it. So I'm playing hang man right now lol. I ordered the UTB burger medium rare and my girlfriend ordered the chicken sandwich. Both came with fries. The meals arrived and were good portion. The chicken sandwich was done nice and tasted very good. My burger was done perfectly however it lacked seasoning. The caramelized onions were very tasty just wished there were more. All in all it was a good meal and fun place to be. Great job staff I will return. read more

Used To Be's - Cheese Burger - Bars Near Me - Mantoloking, New Jersey

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Lobster roll was TERRIBLE. full of old bay seasoning. It was inedible. The staff exchanged it for a different sandwich which was just ok. Wait staff very nice by food was bad read more