Good service, friendly atmosphere. Very eclectic. The food is great. Wheelchair accessible.read more

Slowed down and stopped by because I saw the sign for Federal Donuts outside. But, no donuts today…read more:(. Got a cranberry muffin with coffee. The muffin was delicious, coffee was almost hot. Need to add Birdy's to my bike route. Ample indoor and outdoor seating. Service was September slim.

It's a wonderful bakery and everything is delicious. My friend and I made multiple trips to this…read morebakery over the summer. Our favorites are the beach bum cookie and the raspberry bar

Was craving chocolate chip cookies and baked on the beach met my needs. Crispy on the outside…read moreslightly soft on the inside with just the right about of chocolate chips - not too many or too little. And yes I do feel there can be too many. Friendly service and it smelled delicious inside.

Great food and counter service for breakfast and lunch! My "go to" place in Harvey Cedars!read more

I can make a breakfast sandwich faster with my feet. The quality was fine but the wait completely…read moreruined the experience. If it's going to take too long, just say so upfront. Don't continue to say 20 minutes every 20 minutes. Waiting over 90 mins for a breakfast sandwich is unconscionable.

Whenever I visit the tri-state area, I naturally crave pizza and bagels -- no doubt they're the…read morebest here. However, I've developed gluten intolerance and it's hard to find places that offer options that accommodate celiac and gluten sensitive folks. I found that Surfside offered gluten free bagels and wanted to give a pork roll, egg, and cheese with salt, pepper, and ketchup. I was worried they wouldn't have any since I came late into off-season, but luckily they had plain and everything as bagel options. We took two orders of PREC w/ SPK - one on a GF everything bagel, one on a GF plain bagel. The GF bagels tasted almost like sandwich buns, but overall the breakfast bagel hit the spot without causing any terrible reactions. The everything bagel's seasoning definitely made it more subtle of the fact that it was gluten free. There's no seating at this place so it's more grab and go. They also offer coffee but I didn't opt for any. What's nice about the inside are the cool gift items they offer as well as the literal surf shop ambiance -- felt almost as if you were inside a shop in Hawaii. Price is premium in general on the island. There was a $4 upcharge for gluten free bagels so altogether we paid an extra $8. Total was around $25, but again during off season, we feel for the business as things start to slow down. Happy to support island businesses as long as the service is friendly and the food is great! Will give Surfside another chance next summer!

Great coffee, pastries, and sandwiches! Awesome service! The women behind the counter was friendly…read moreand gave tons of recommendations for activities and must-stop places along the island. Will definitely be stopping here again!

5+++++ Star Review for The Lighthouse, Surf City, NJ…read more Absolutely loved LOVED our visit to The Lighthouse in Surf City! Everything was on point from start to finish. We had the wings, fish tacos, and a chicken sandwich -- and each dish was better than the last. The wings were perfectly cooked and full of flavor, the fish tacos were fresh and had just the right amount of kick, and the chicken sandwich was juicy and satisfying. The vibe of the place was beachy, welcoming, and laid-back -- just what you want at the Shore. Service was fast and friendly, food came out hot, and everything tasted made with care. Definitely a hidden gem and worth every star. We'll be back for sure!

Lighthouse deli is an OG In LBI. I have been eating bagels here since birf foo then I found the…read moresandwiches and I ate lighthouse deli.

My favorite cheese is Leyden which can be hard to find. My wife and I were in the town of Leiden in…read morethe Netherlands in April and went into a cheese shop only to find that they were out of Leyden cheese! I went to the Cheese Shoppe in Surf City and they had two types of Leyden cheese. What a treat!

One of my favorite places in Surf City. If you live cheese and like to try NEW cheeses, stop in…read morehere. Every year we stay in Surf city and every year I stop in at The Cheese Shoppe to taste some cheese and to buy some for the week. The staff here all seem to pretty well trained and they know their cheeses. It's also helps that they are always friendly and looking to help. The place is pretty open and well-laid out. There's also more than just cheese here so if you're looking to have a few charcuterie boards during your stay then you can get everything you need right here. This year's big find for me was a couple of amazing Bellavitano cheeses with different outside coatings...everyone loved them. Already looking forward to what I'll find next summer.

This place was super disappointing. I ordered a breakfast sandwich and I have nothing very good to…read moresay about it. My egg was so teeny tiny, it barely covered half the bagel. And on top of the egg was Orange American cheese that reminded me of the one that comes right out of the plastic wrapping... You can't even chalk this up to a one time error because I'm pretty sure that's how it's supposed to be made here! The bagel itself wasn't that bad, but it wasn't super memorable. Other than the quality of the food, there were some positives: the people who worked in there were very nice, their items are pretty cheap, and they were very quick in making your food. It seems to me like this is a great place if you're looking for something super convenient, as long as you don't have very high expectations for the quality of the food. If I were to do this visit over again I would ask for double egg and specify for cheddar cheese (or really any cheese other that Orange American).

Cash Only (if you take anything away from this review it is to bring cash haha)…read more This place is a well oiled machine so don't let any long lines scare you away, it goes quickly. Bagels & pastries are delicious as is their coffee. Staff are friendly & efficient. The store itself is clean but please note there is not indoor seating, definitely a grab & go place.

Best coffee and sweets on LBI. All home made and the coffee is out of this world…read more Recommend the lattes and cinnamon rolls

Down here on our annual LBI vacation and my son and I wanted to grab some coffee. We had driven by…read morethe Corner Bakery the other day- so this was our chance to try them out. We walked in and the place smelled delicious and the staff person smiled and greeted us right away though she was helping another customer. The place is a little small, but you don't need a lot of space when everything is to go. My son ordered a small vanilla iced latte and I ordered a cappuccino. The treats all looked really tasty so we also got a piece of blueberry crumb cake. Prices were a bit steep, but I always chalk this up to 'Island Pricing.' My cappuccino was also small for the price. The coffee's were both, however, very tasty. The blueberry crumb cake was delicious and fresh...even though we were there after noon. All in all, I'd say the quality and friendly atmosphere will bring me back with Wifey...

We come to Boulevard Clams every year for clams to cook on the grill and every couple years for a…read moremeal. We stopped in here last night, luckily kind of early because by the time we left they were packed. I've always loved this place for their clams...always amazing and fresh. I will say that their wait in menu is a bit pricey, but you're paying LBI prices so just expect it. We had a party of five last night and the food was delicious. Wifey had a fried flounder sandwich that was too much for her (so I got about 1/3 of her filet!), but she loved it. I had the premium crab cakes and started with a dozen little necks. The little necks were really small so I was a little disappointed in the serving size, but the crab cakes with fries and 1/2 a corn on the cob filled me up. My son and daughter's boyfriend both had salmon and my daughter had garlic Parmesan shrimp and pasta. Always a delicious meal!

I had the most amazing out of body moment eating the steamers here today. As a kid my grandparents…read morelived in New Suffolk way east on the North fork of Long Island and we used to go in the morning and get the steamer clams off bay for dinner. We could eat literally more than a couple of dozen each for dinner. Nothing was fresher. Today I had steamer clams here that brought me right back to grandma's table! They were so incredibly tender (stems and all), sweet and fresh. For anyone who is not a fan, I can't describe them. For anyone who is, I implore you --- take a ride and eat those steamer clams. They come in a bucket to go. But they will make you a third for an order to eat in. I had two orders. I could have eaten 3! With the melted butter and the broth for dipping it was sheer heaven. I am a happy person today.

Do NOT sleep on Big Dipper Ice Cream! This place blew my mind with the amount of ice cream flavors…read morethey had to offer. I made the mistake of coming here solo and then having to call hubby to read to him alllll the flavors because I couldn't dare do that for him. One flavor sounds better than the next - strawberry cheese cake - what?! Moosetracks? Yeah, i'm gonna need that too! Then they trip you up with toppings! Too many decisions! I'm on vacation! I opted to get two scoops for each of us because no one walks outta here with just one. I got the strawberry cheesecake and moosetracks - a deadly sinful combo, while I got for hubby pistachio and cookies n' cream. We didn't come up for air while eating these! I found these flavors to be far superior to Ship Bottom Ice Cream - yes - I said it! There's a reason why everyone comes here as soon as the sun comes down. It's a great little family establishment with the hardest working teenagers and young adults I've ever seen. Sit on the benches outside or drive back to your beach rental and enjoy while watching the sunset. HUGE fan!

Go here for the best ice-cream on the island and huge generous portions! We've been coming here for…read moreyears and keep coming back despite trying many other ice-cream joints on the island. This is our go to!! I love the coconut icecream with rainbow sprinkles and get it everytime. HUGE Generous portions and toppings!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that they put sprinkles at the bottom of the cup before your ice-cream is scooped to ensure you get sprinkles in every bite! This is a key differentiator that will bring me back every time!! With this "small size" barely anyone is able to finish it...they say it's two scoops but you know no scoop like the Big Dipper...it does live up to its name! If you ever saw the movie Uncle Buck the best way to describe the portions if you imagine how it was when uncle buck has to "eat and finish the grizzle" for the steak eating competition and it's nearly impossible! I used to get a lid and would save 1/2 in our freezer when we were staying in Harvey cedars but now we are further away so that's no longer an option. TIP: After several years of ordering the "small" (which is anything but small) I noticed they have a "Little Dipper single scoop" option and went this route this time without whipcream or the cherry...which was a smart choice...as it was still a generous portion but I was able to finish it this time! Before, I felt like I was often unable to finish the "small" and felt bad throwing out 1/2 the ice-cream...every time...there's so much wasted. One time I told my son to just give me his mint chip before he threw it out because it's really a big enough portion for two to share. If I was having a birthday on the island I'd like to have an ice-cream cake from here bc Johnny's cakes look like the best ice-cream cakes I've ever seen outside of cold stone creamery. I'm always blown away at the people who order anything other than a small or even the banana splits which offer a ridiculous and obscene amount of dessert. The milk shakes also look amazing if you're into them. The only heads up I'd say is if you have a peanut allergy be careful because I did wind up with a few Reeces pieces in my topping which was actually a nice surprise/accident for me but might not be for everybody esp if you have an allergy. Kids bring your quarters! One other watch out: If you get a blue gum-ball make sure it's the cerulean lighter blue color vs the dark royal blue so you don't get your hopes up about getting a free ice-cream as was the case for us! The staff is always kind even though they have a huge line! No shirt, no shoes is no problem! However the floor is sooo gross and sticky I'd highly recommend wearing footwear!