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    Barnacle Bill's

    3.9 (459 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Live music
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    Good for kids

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    Cheese Burger with homemade cheddar sauce and bacon (and fries)
    Jerry F.

    Very cool place on the river. Service is swift and friendly. Burger was excellent and the desserts were delicious. Great shore-vide kind of place with very good food. Will be back.

    Deborah W.

    We love going to Barnacle Bills. The only drawback is the long wait. Last night we were seated around 9:30. They also had a band playing so it was very loud and noisy. BUT, we had a great time. Our waitress did a great job with all our orders (4 people). We all started out with their classic clam chowder soup and followed by their well-known burgers, which the guys ate. Myself and my friend, we both had fish tacos that were prepared very well and tasty. They are known for their iconic Long Island Ice Tea drinks, which my husband and I indulged in. Next time we will go earlier and hope to be seated outside to enjoy the waters edge view. Enjoyed a great night

    Crab cakes
    Beth K.

    A classic Rumson eatery. Yum. We sat outside and it was really hot; we had a little bit of shade with the umbrellas. We sat outside because it's loud indoors. The views were beautiful from the outdoor area, that's the best part of their outdoor dining area. You can always count on their food and drinks. I got a virgin Bloody Mary, it was great. For food, I got the crab cakes. Delicious and VERY filling!

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    Tim S.

    Having grown up in Rumson I have patronized Barnacle Bills for over 40 years. The service has always been top notch as in 40 years time I have never had a bad meal. I continued the Sunday dinner tradition with my ow family as we all look forward to it every week.

    Shrimp Po Boy Sandwich
    Steve S.

    My girlfriend and I recently tried this restaurant. We came on a weekday afternoon, and got seated right away. They have a large parking lot, which is great. Although we were seated right away, the place was super packed. We must of just made it in time. I started off with a beer. I tried the double IPA on draft. It was a very good beer. We then ordered our meals. I tried their burger with pepper jack cheese and bacon, cooked medium. My girlfriend tried their shrimp po boy sandwich. These seemed like 2 popular menu items. And both of them were so delicious. I especially enjoyed my burger. So juicy and flavorful. It was an awesome burger. Great tasting bacon too. The shrimp po boy was pretty tasty as well. That one came with fries, and they both hit the spot. Overall, this was a great place to come have a meal at. I will be coming back. Recommended!

    The million dollar view of the Navesink River. Reminds me of a Montauk, NY restaurant (The Crow's Nest)
    Kat R.

    DOV: 8/30/25, PAX: 2, Arrival Time: Approx 5:15pm , Meal: Dinner__Upon arrival we were told it was about a 40 min wait and we accepted the first available table. Actual wait time was about 20 min and we were seated at one of the high top tables that faced the river. Ambiance is wonderful IF you are sitting near the bar facing the river or you're sitting outside. We ordered a bottle of J Lohr Cabernet and tap water, then went straight into entrees. Hubby had the Baked Seafood Combo with baked potato, and I had the MahiMahi Blackened and grilled with baked potato. My husband was thrilled with his dinner, but not so much for me (I thought the fish was exceptionally watery considering it was grilled). Baked potato was perfect on both plates. Coleslaw (on my plate) was good. For dessert I had a cappuccino (excellent) and we shared a Toll House Pie a la mode (good, but not great). The view of the river and grounds reminded me a bit of The Crow's Nest Inn on Montauk. TIP: Park in the lot on the corner of the street since the restaurant lot fills up quickly!

    Bar area
    Matthew C.

    Barnacle Bills was such a great dinner! Although we waited close to 2 hours for a table (5 people), we grabbed drinks at the bar in the meantime. The bar area is awesome and has a fireplace which is a nice touch in the winter months. Our meal was excellent overall...if you love seafood, this is your place. Service was excellent and attentive to our table. This restaurant offers the best of both worlds being so great during the summer and winter months. Can't wait to sit outside during the summer!

    Outside while you wait 08/23/2023
    Ivy S.

    I love the NJ area! Spent a week in the Red Bank area and ate at many restaurants. Barnacle Bill's was a hotel recommendation! The location is off the waters. Beautiful scenery. Locals tying up their boats for the night and hosing them off from a day of being out catching seafood. The wait time was to be 45 mins or more, so my coworker and I grabbed a drink at the bar, and took it outside to sit by the waters down near the dock. It only took 20 minutes to be seated! We were excited! The food was delicious and I was impressed that food was being cooked on a fairly small grill behind the bar, where I could view the Chef preparing the food. What tickled me was watching him pour the lattice shaped kettle cooked Cape Cod chips, from the bag, on to people's plates that order "chips". They must go through a ton of those CAPE COD chips. They were delicious! Lol. That fried zucchini was bussinnnnn too!

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    7 months ago

    Haven't been here since 1998!!! And...absolutely as good as it was 27 years ago. Burger, dynamite! Onion rings, delicious. LiT's perfect.

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    7 months ago

    The food was not good at all it was tasteless. We haven't been there in a very long time and were very disappointed.

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    3 months ago

    This place is incredible! Delicious food and incredible ambiance, couldn't recommend more!

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    Nice little seafood spot with tons of options. Service was great, everyone was super friendly even on a busy day.

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    Service and food is great location is a beautiful I would highly recommend the place Burgers are out the world

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    Do you allow dogs in your outdoor seating area?

    Yes they do as long as they're calm

    Is this restaurant handicap accessible? Specifically for someone using a Walker

    Yes. When you walk in there are stairs to the left going down to the bar but they can be avoided.

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