Nana's Kitchen is a beautiful restaurant! It's not your usual jeans and tee shirt place. The dining…read morearea is immaculate and beautifully decorated. There's some interesting art on the walls. The tables are set nicely. Keep in mind it's a BYOB place. The service is great. You are seated by the hostess and your waiter is classy and very cordial. The menu is limited but I bit upscale. Expect some interesting specials. We had the Fra Diavlo and the Vodka sauce. Both dishes were excellent. Tips here are make a reservation. Bring money! This place is a bit more expensive than it should be. That said it's a nice place.

We finally got the chance to come here for dinner and the food was excellent!…read more We had the rucola salad, polpette meatballs, chicken milanese, veal parm and creme brulee. The veal parm was outstanding, bone in chop. The portions were very generous across the board. Friday night about half filled, with live music on the piano and guitar which created a nice ambiance. The service was good but a bit slow for food to come out, but we weren't in a hurry so it was all good. Prices were fair as well. Def recommend and we will be back!

Fun spot with good food, outdoor partying, and a lot of space. Perfect with the summer weather. Lot…read moreof fried and American food with cheesesteaks. Opted for the chicken Caesar since I was craving Caesar. Parking across the street $3/hour. Comfortable air conditioning and a great bar.

We really enjoyed this spot. The location is hard to beat--it's right across from the beach with…read moreplenty of inexpensive parking nearby. I could definitely see spending the day at the beach and walking over here for dinner afterward. They also seem to have events almost every day, plus an outdoor bar across from the beach, which looked like it would be a lot of fun. The food was good overall. We had the lobster ravioli, and while the sauce was just okay, the lobster filling was incredibly fresh and made up for it. I also had the filet. The steak itself wasn't the best I've ever had, but the herb butter on top really brought it together and made it worth ordering. We also shared the boardwalk fries and the Brussels sprouts, and both were excellent. The drinks were well made too. Overall, it wasn't the best meal we've ever had, but it was definitely a good one. Between the location, atmosphere, and solid food and drinks, we'd absolutely come back the next time we're in the area.

I enjoyed my meal at the Navesink Fishery The clams casino…read morewere excellent The crabcakes were outstanding Service was solid Lovely dining room in the back of the fish store The fish is fresh I would stick with traditional meals and steer away from fancier sauces I will definitely get the broiled or fried fish platter next time.

You can't go wrong having dinner here. The food is delicious plus it's BYOB. I hope it never…read morechanges. It's one of my favorite places for seafood.

After reading the reviews, we wanted to give this place a try for dinner…read more The place is small and very minimally decorated, with the restaurant being comprised of plain white walls and 3 gray tables that seat up to 4 people. There is also a 2-seat table near the back as well. A mounted TV sits above the middle table and right below it is a small wooden panel that has the shape of a mermaid carved into it. The ordering counter is off to the side and has an adjoining display case that holds soda cans, condiments, bottled water, and a couple of bags of lettuce. We ordered the following: Crab cake platter. These were 2 jumbo lump crab cakes and the order came with fries. Daughter ate almost all of the fries. I had to fight her for it. LOL. This order was delicious and freshly made. Tuna tataki, which is seared rare tuna with pepper crust, ginger and soy sauce. Daughter liked this a lot. This was a nice presentation which made us wonder if the chef worked at a 5 star dining restaurant instead of a shack. Surprise, surprise! A lot better than we expected. Pint of New England clam chowder, which has clams, bacon and potatoes. Daughter loved it and thought it was delicious. Hubs said that he usually prefers the Manhattan clam chowder but he loved this a lot. He loved that he was able to munch on clams at every spoonful and that it wasn't too thick for him. Manhattan clam chowder wasn't available when we were there. Hopefully, they'll have it the next time we return. Sirens House Salad, which has spring mix, tomatoes, bell peppers, red onions, carrots, parmesan and croutons. The dressing was homemade balsamic vinaigrette. We thought this was pretty good and I was obsessed with the croutons. They tasted fresh and crunchy. I liked everything about this place. Everything tasted freshly made. Service was friendly and quick. Will definitely return to try other items on the menu!

The food is fantastic. We came here once last year and have been waiting to return. I ordered…read moreoff-menu, seared scallops and my husband got the clam strips. This place has a very authentic NJ feel and the food quality you'd expect in our area. If you eat here, you'll be glad you did.

Finally tried Lubrano's, had heard good things from friends. Decided to just go the take out route…read moreso no comments on dish presentation. We ordered the Pasta Al Forno as an appetizer & Chicken Scarpariello for the main dish. Was quoted 35-40 min when I called it in, arrived ~30 min, paid & food came out near the 40 min quote. The pasta - for us the cheese on top was perhaps over toasted as it was on the dry side. Flavor was fine otherwise. Not sure I'd order this for a main dish without added protein though. The Chicken Scarp - excellent. The chicken & potatoes were very tender. The mild sausage makes this dish come together, it adds a level of savoriness to complement the balsamic sweetness in the sauce. I also like the long angled slices of sausage nicely seared on each side, it was not expected vs other versions that I've had. Meal also came with bread to soak up that chicken sauce. Also noting the place seemed packed, only 2 spots on their lot were open plus it sounded busy inside. Will try it next time onsite with one of my many fine bottles of wine. :)

This location is right off the highway with plenty of parking…read more Cute little place with a diner kind of vibe. We had the calamari and the sausage and broccoli rabe for appetizers were delicious. We all had different entrees, we were all happy with our choices and had enough for lunch the next day. The service here was to par very attentive. I will be back.

Had a nice lunchnon the patio overlooking the water. We went with the steamers to start. Little…read morepricey, nice size streamers. Water was hot to keep them warm. We follwed with sharing a Salad and a Tube steak. (hotdog) They were ok The relish was plentyful on the side with a pickle and Potato chips on the side. Nice place on the water with a nice atmosphere. Great indoor bar scene. Sorry no pics!

We've been coming to BB for over 25 years, and it's always been a favorite. The last few years we…read morehaven't been able to grab seats at the bar, so we've missed out on that experience. Last night we finally snagged the last two seats -- and we didn't realize just how much we missed the burger! It was cooked to perfection, incredibly flavorful, and everything we remembered (and more). Service was on point as always -- friendly, attentive, and seamless. We were so happy to get those seats and enjoy one of our longtime favorites again. Highly recommend -- especially the burger with cheese on the side. Yum!

Fresh clams. Fresh fish…read more Decent prices and easy parking. Thanks! Would come again for clams.

Excellent people and place! Experience the beauty of an historic New Jersey fishing port and get…read moresome fresh seafood!!!

Beautiful views, excellent food, Great Service, helped us with the right decisions on our food…read morechoices.

3.5 stars I had seen…read morepictures of On the Deck courtesy of a few friends that had been to the restaurant and bar on the harbor. It always looked like such a cool place, and I had been really interested in checking it out. I finally made it there the other day, after a brief afternoon at a local beach. When we arrived around 6:30 pm on that Friday evening, we could see that the back deck was very full and that the parking lot was also close to capacity. We were able to, thankfully, grab a spot and walked over to the restaurant, climbing the stairs to the second floor where we met the hostess. We were told that the wait for outdoor seating was 40-minutes, while indoors was 30-minutes. Glancing around, the inside dining room was casual and nautically-themed. The tables and bar were bustling. The balcony was just as busy, but offered live music, so we determined that it would be worth waiting the additional time and added our name to the list. In the meantime, we decided to hang by the outdoor bar but were unable find a spot. Thankfully, a duo was vacating one of the few high-top tables in the bar section, which were first-come, first-serve. We grabbed that table and settled in to watch the beautiful sunset over the boats docked in the harbor. The staff and the few patrons we encountered during our visit were all very friendly, which only emphasized the laidback vibe of the waterside venue. The food, however, was mediocre at best. When our dinner was delivered, we did not receive any silverware, so we had to grab that from the bar, which was also from where we had placed our order. I had requested the Pan-Seared Salmon, which was well-cooked and served with thin stalks of asparagus, dry jasmine rice, and a huge amount of buttery garlic herb sauce. It made sense that the fish was served in a bowl, because there was so much greasy butter that it would have leaked all over if it was on a flat plate. Thankfully, the bartender had given me a few side plates, so I was able to move my food out of the oily bowl. My friend also had some issues with her meal. Her cup of New England Clam Chowder was flavorful, but watery and mostly broth. Her Fried Flounder Sandwich was heavily breaded and served with an unripe tomato and mushy, oily fries. From a beverage perspective, they had surprisingly interesting cocktails, but I was thrilled to see my favorite beer, Kane Head High, on tap. We simply loved the view, live acoustic tunes from P.D. Brody, and the overall relaxing atmosphere. However, we felt that the food could have been better executed. The menu offered all kinds of seafood and higher-end bar food, but the preparation left something to be desired.

Food is great as usual, we had the chicken specials last Wednesday and they were both great.read more

Pizza plus restaurant hidden in Middletown…read more Cute little restaurant and pizzeria in a little hidden section of Middletown, New Jersey. Super friendly staff, large selection of premade pizzas by the slice. Perfect for a grab and go. Stopped in tonight to pick out five slices to take home before the unprecedented apocalyptic snowstorm. Had to try out a slice when I got home, the chicken Parm was amazing. Will definitely go back for more. Follow me on IG: @noodlesoupr as I travel the world for the perfect dining experiences.

It wasn't good. Service was so poor. The other tables got their water and bread. I didn't get any…read morewater for a really long time until I had to ask my waitress again. She didn't bother giving me bread when she gave the other table bread. I wasn't exactly dressed up because I spent the day shopping. Worst part of not only being ignored, was that my salmon entree was so fishy. Completely fishy. So disorganised and chaotic on a Friday night. The one time I went was a fluke. I'm not gonna return.

I have come here between half a dozen and a dozen times. I swear this is some of the best food I…read morehave had in Jersey. Tonight I am writing this because I just had a rigatoni dish the world needs to know about. Homemade pasta, San marzano tomatoes, vodka, Parmesan reggiano topped with crispy eggplant. I cannot remember a time in my life when I have had dish this good. Service is amazing. Unbelievably sweet every time we have gone. Very local feel. I just love it here for so many different dishes. But mother of God ... that rigatoni. So good. I took a picture but the lighting is bad and I am a human horror show when it comes to taking pictures. Not sure it does it justice.