I stopped in for coffee and lunch and enjoyed my visit at sun and waves. The atmosphere is beachy,…read moreand the outdoor seating area is nice for sitting and relaxing on a sunny day. My concerns were that the prices seemed a bit high for what you receive, and the ordering and pickup area inside could use much better organization. It was too confusing figuring out where to stand and where to pickup. I wish the shop provided more information about the smoothies. I'd want to know what ingredients and products they use, as it's helpful for those of us who need to know exactly what we're eating. Overall, it's a 10 coffee place with a wonderful ambiance, and with a few small improvements, it would be even better. I got the chicken sandwich and a smoothie and latte and split with a friend.

Excellent banana pudding and super cute place. The banana pudding was bright, sweet, and delicious…read moreand I thoroughly enjoyed it. I had a coffee as well which was okay, nothing incredible. My friend ordered the quesadilla which came out very quickly and she really enjoyed it. I hope we can revisit this place again soon!

Marigolds is one of our "go to" breakfast spots. The service is impeccable and the food is even…read morebetter. The omelettes (vegetable especially) are oh so good and the ability to swap out potatoes for a salad makes the experience that much better. There are often lines but they move fast. The place is always very clean. Give it a try and you'll be happy that you did.

Obviously very popular. However, after watching the cook stick his fingers in raw eggs multiple…read moretimes, I should have walked out. My breakfast sandwich wasn't that good either.

Stopped here after a bike ride on the Capital to Coast bike trail. What a pleasant surprise! Didn't…read moreknow this place existed until today. Everything was perfect. Food was delicious, very fresh; service was excellent (Annie was our waitress and was excellent). Atmosphere was open, airy and beautiful. We will definitely be back! Highly recommend!

We stopped by for lunch and sat upstairs on the rooftop deck, which is first come, first served…read more The restaurant is beautiful with plenty of seating and a great atmosphere. Although it wasn't very busy, service upstairs was fairly slow, and several nearby tables also seemed to be waiting a while for food or checks. For drinks, we ordered the Boardwalk Lemonade, which was sweet and refreshing, and their version of an Aperol Spritz, which had a beautiful presentation. My dad's Baked Brie Burger was delicious--the fig jam paired perfectly with it, and the waffle fries were fried to perfection. I ordered the Mr. Beautiful Burger, which tasted great at first. Unfortunately, I felt VERY sick almost immediately after eating. I can't say for certain what caused it, but since my dad didn't try my burger and felt fine after his meal, I suspect mine may not have been cooked properly. Despite that, I enjoyed the atmosphere, drinks, and overall experience. I'd definitely give this place another chance, though I'll skip the Mr. Beautiful Burger next time.

Everything here is fresh and so delicious often a line but well worth the wait. Cute tables to…read moreenjoy your scones and pasties outside. The crumb cake is a huge portion and comes with or without a delicate glaze. A thick layer of cinnamon crumbs adorn this light cake base. Very rich and buttery. The scones are all delicious with just the right consistency. Moist and flavorful we had the cinnamon which came with tiny cinnamon chips and the blueberry lemon which had a great lemony flavor along with sweet blueberries. Stop in for a real treat.

It's cute from the street and when you walk in everyone is very friendly. We were checking out the…read moretown so all we ordered was a monkey bread muffin. Oh my was it good. The frosting was on the inside

We were looking for a new restaurant while in Spring Lake, and Amelia's By the Sea came up. We…read moredecided to try it out, and we were glad we did! We chose to sit in the enclosed veranda at the front of the restaurant; Amelia's is located on Ocean Ave. and has some beautiful views! We started with a few cocktails - my partner got the Lavender Martini, which she said was very good. I got the Pineapple Margarita, which was excellent! I saw meatballs on the menu - I always order meatballs when having Italian cuisine (Amelia's represents itself as '...a blend of old school Italian and contemporary continental cuisine..'. They were some of the best meatballs I've ever had. Amelia's blends pork, veal and beef for its meatballs - they're tender and seasoned perfectly! The marinara was excellent and there was a dollop of ricotta to stir into the sauce. It was an epic appetizer! For our entrees, I ordered Wild Caught Shrimp Oreganata with mixed vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes. The shrimp were butterflied and quickly grilled - they had a plump, tender interior with a grilled exterior, in a delicious sauce. The potatoes were very good, and while I'm not a big fan of the mixed vegetables, they were good. My partner ordered one of the specials - the Lobster Capelinni. - 6 oz. of lobster on top of angel hair pasta with a delicious tomato-brandy sauce! We couldn't believe how much lobster was on the pasta - it was tender and very tasty! After 2 excellent entrees, we decided to try the desserts. Unfortunately, that was a mistake. I ordered the Carrot Cake (one of my favorite desserts) and my partner ordered the Chocolate Cake, one of her favorite desserts! My 'carrot cake' wasn't a cake but a conglomeration of icing and thick layers of 'fudge-like' cake. Visions of a fluffy, rich cake with freshly grated carrots and 'warm spices' flew out the window! My partners chocolate cake was dry and not moist at all - I've had Duncan Hines chocolate cakes that tasted better!! While the desserts were a big disappointment, the meal was excellent and we will return to Amelia's on our next visit to Spring Lake.

Anything good about Amelia's was drowned out by a "Wall of Sound" aural experience that would have…read moredone Led Zeppelin proud. This was by far the loudest "fine dining" venue I've ever visited. I don't usually whip out sound meter apps in the middle of dinner, but the noise level here was so extraordinary that I was moved to check it out: Average sound level at our corner table in the main dining room was 83 db, with peaks to 89. That's a shout-to-be-heard sound level, equivalent to using a blow dryer or standing at the bar in a very loud nightclub. The table and conversation noise was exacerbated by a wall-mounted speaker that pumped out bassy, thumpy, club-style dance music that was completely inappropriate to the venue. Other than the noise: The table was set with dirty water glasses that had to be sent back. The service was polite but hectic. The server said, "I don't mean to rush you, but I want to get your order in before the large party next to you arrives." I guess it was considerate of him to anticipate a slowdown and want to get our orders in, but in a well-managed dining room this shouldn't have been an issue. He ran off with our dinner order before the one member of our party who wanted a cocktail had had a chance to order it -- she had to "collar" him later to put in the drink order. The food quality was mixed. One of our party thought the lobster bisque was very good, and all thought the fried calamari appetizer passable in terms of tenderness and flavor. I had the filet mignon. It was a good piece of steak, but cooked closer to medium-well than to the medium-rare I'd ordered. It was also a bit difficult to manage with the blunt table knife supplied - a steak knife would have helped. The accompanying spinach was lukewarm; I got the sense that the plate had "rested" a few minutes too long before being brought out to the table. Desserts were reasonably good, but not great. Total time spent was just about two hours, and the place showed definite signs that the staff were eager to close down and go home when we left at about 10:30. Mercifully, someone turned off the music.

Best hot chocolate, friendly service and cozy atmosphere. A place to enjoy alone or with a friend…read morein the beautiful town of Spring Lake, NJ.

They have the best cold brew in the area, and the staff is so friendly too. However, I'm writing a…read morereview because I hate to see another business nickel and diming customers for everything. I ordered on the app today and found sneaky upcharges. Charging 60 cents for a splash of regular half and half and 90 cents for oat milk? I understand upcharges for special drinks, but regular half and half was always free. When I see businesses do things like this, even ones I love like Driftwood, it makes me not want to return. I know it's a tough time for businesses, but it also is for consumers. I make great coffee and iced coffee at home. Happy to do that.

Found this nice place using Yelp. We were headed back home to PA after a short vacation and stopped…read morehere for breakfast. Our server, whose name I can't recall (she normally works at the Brick location) was friendly and knowledgeable about the restaurant's offerings. I had the recommended French toast which was wonderful. My wife had an egg dish. Expansive menu and great coffee, too! Highly recommend this place for breakfast if you're in the area!

Meemom's is our go-to breakfast spot! The menu is huge, they have every breakfast and lunch option…read moreyou can think of. My go-to order is the cheesy omelet and we'll usually split an order of pancakes or waffles. Definitely check out their fall specials, I'm still dreaming of their pumpkin cheesecake waffles! It can get pretty busy, so expect a little bit of a wait on the weekends. On week days, takeout is always ready pretty quickly.

Our second time back and just as good as the first time and funny enough I just realized we ordered…read morethe same two dishes again. My wife went up having the cowboy wrap and swapped out fries for sweet potato fries. It's worth the two bucks and I went up with the poke bowl, which is the tuna, tartare salad, and it was just extra extraordinary. Everything was so flavorful the staff were so friendly and a good value will be back next time we roll through the area .

Amazing service. Waitress came by so many times to make sure everything is ok. Portion is very…read moregenerous and the price is very decent. We love the French onion soup. It's once of the best I've had in a while. The eggplant panini was fresh, crunchy and very tasty. The Santa Fe burger is ginormous and it comes with fries which are very good. The burger is good but wifey felt it's a little plain. There are also outdoor seatings. Decor is nice and cute. The tables are pretty far apart.