What can I say about Burger Kraze? Hands down the best addition to the local area in a while…read more Absolutely desimates ShakeShack which has lost its quality/value and has never been run well from a staff/management standpoint. Meanwhile, owner (Isaac) delivers a personal touch and pride of ownership that is unparalleled. Place is spotless and staff offers phenomenal customer service with a smile. Isaac gives his patrons numerous options. There's the classics done well with high quality ingredients and the phenomenal cultural twists to burgers, chicken sandwiches and even corn dogs. I haven't had a corn dog in forever. This was some kind of tempura-ish fried coating (with a little sweetness to the batter) that I've never seen coupled with a hot dog. I can't wait to go back for the Doritos version. Burger Kraze has already done one promotion for my son's elementary that was a huge hit. The change away from using peanut oil helps broaden the options for those that couldn't enjoy before. Just shows that Isaac has a pulse on the community and that's the touch that you can only find from a local small business owner. Cheers to the success as it's well-deserved for the Rutgers alumni!

The corn dogs taste just like the ones you'd get at the state fair. The potato dog is the standout…read moreand makes ordering fries unnecessary (even though the steak fries are good too). The Klassic Dog with Japanese mayo comes in a close second (and if you skip the mayo, I don't trust you). The Dorito dog had great flavor but was definitely too salty; would love to see them offer a mini half-size option for that one. The Rainbow Dog was a miss. The cereal topping doesn't stick well, and the sweetness feels off balance. The burger was fine, but with Hey Burger right nearby and clearly the better burger spot, it's not something I'd order here again. On the bright side, the milkshakes were good; they've got a homemade taste that Shake Shack can't match. I'd 100% come back just for the corn dogs and shakes.

Wow, this place is awesome!…read more For those of you in the Port Monmouth, NJ area, you need to come here. The shrimp po-boy is so good. The shrimp are fried perfectly, so big and juicy, so...so...good. Okay, on with the review. This place opened three weeks ago and is a hidden gem. They've got some Southern Staples at a great price. Try the Fried Chicken and Red Velvet Waffle, or the Shrimp Po-Boy (I've already mentioned), and the Fried Cauliflower Bites. They have daily specials, today is Barbecue Baked Chicken and Bourbon Baked Salmon. My wife had the chicken and red velvet waffles and she won't shut up about them (she keeps telling me to add that they're the best red velvet waffles she's ever had). I had the shrimp po-boy and you know how I feel about it. We also tried the mozzarella sticks (very crispy and delicious) and the arroz gandules (very good, too). I can't wait to try other items, like the Italiano and their empanadas. We will definitely be back!

I love the food here and the price is excellent. My favorites are the devilled potato salad,…read moreshrimp po boy and the strawberry lemonade. I also love that they remember how I like my food.

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.

Went for uncles celebration. An angry woman st the host stand who told us that her name was Joseph,…read morecame by to check on us and coughed all over our food for an extensive period. Quite unpleasant.

Best burgers around! Love the food here, especially the burgers, and the wings, and the hotdog, and…read moreeverything else... There's usually a crowd of locals there who either ignore you or let you jump in on the conversation. A couple of times I've been there I've had different bartenders and they've all been really nice and friendly Good service and quiet place to hang out have a drink and get some food... Sounds great to me!

Once again, we used Yelp to find a place for lunch, and were not disappointed. Our…read morebartender/server, James was personable and delivered our food quickly. It was a slow, rainy Thursday at 12;30PM so the place was almost empty. There was a lunch special ($2 off all burgers) and we went with the Black and Bleu Smash Burger as well as the BBQ Bacon Smash Burger. Both were excellent and came with fries that were hot and crispy. The beer selection is fairly good and I went with a 007XX from Carton Brewing (just up the road). The place is basically a road house (Nic's Hometown Tavern) with very little ambiance, but was welcoming. Hey Burger seems to be an additional tag. One step up from a dive bar and I can imagine that it gets pretty busy later in the day. If in the area, I will stop in again!

Been here a few times but I must say this was the worst experience. It was extremely cold and they…read moredidn't even turn the fire place on . I think they were also having a party or a gathering of some sort and it was so loud we could barely carry a conversation. Not to mention the beers weren't that good either . I asked for an I hello ultra that tasted more like a corona :( not to mention we literally had to scream our order to the bartender because the people behind us were so loud and she was on the other side of the bar instead of walking up to us . The only good thing was the hostess , very helpful with our coats and even put sore tv in for us . But aside from that it wasn't the best experience. A bit disappointing

Came here for brunch when we happened to be in the area. It is an adorable restaurant right off the…read morebeach. You can't actually see the beach from the balcony due to the high sand dune, but it's still a nice view. We got the enchilada and short rib hash, both were very good and the perfect brunch food. The service is friendly and prompt.

Food: Tasty burrata with the tomato compote; delicious crispy halibut with whipped potatoes;…read moreflavorful braised short rib au vin; ample amount of broccolini; no extra fee for subbing sides Service: Very accommodating, friendly, attentive Ambiance: clean, good vibes; tiny hole in the wall bathrooms; spacious parking

We chose Nicholas Barrel & Roost based on the menu and an almost 4 star rating on Yelp with over…read more500 reviews. The halibut caught my eye immediately; I'm a sucker for a perfectly prepared piece of halibut or a great pork chop, and since my partner doesn't eat meat it made for an easy share. Earlier in the day, a couple of women at our hotel bar mentioned the chef had trained at Jean-Georges in Manhattan, which only added to our anticipation. It wasn't until we got back to the hotel after dinner and did a little reading that we learned just how decorated Harary really is; his Restaurant Nicholas held Zagat's top spot in New Jersey for 15 consecutive years and earned a 4-star New York Times review. That context made our middling meal sting just a little more. We started with the bread service and the beet salad. The bread itself was baked beautifully, but the butter and ricotta accompanying it were completely flavorless. My partner and I are not salt-at-the-table people; we trust that seasoning happened in the kitchen. This was the first time in recent memory that we actually reached for the salt shaker. Not a great sign. The beet salad should have been a showstopper. Beets, when done right, can carry an entire dish on their own. Instead, they were buried under an avalanche of arugula. Don't get me wrong, arugula is one of my favorite greens; that peppery bite and beautiful texture are hard to beat, but here it was doing all the heavy lifting while the beets sat underneath doing nothing. We'd eaten most of the salad before we even noticed the sunflower seeds and a smear of mascarpone hiding on the bottom of the bowl. That mascarpone, gently flaked on top with the seeds scattered over it to catch in the folds, could have made this dish genuinely memorable. The gorgeous candy-striped radishes were a lovely visual touch, but they were raw, undressed slices with no seasoning, no acid, no pickling. Beautiful to look at; an afterthought to eat. The whole salad felt that way, honestly. For our main, we shared the Panko Crusted Halibut with bok choy and smoked shallot velouté. The sauce was the star; the smoke level was dialed in perfectly, present in all the right ways without overpowering everything else. The wild mushrooms were lovely, but the dish needed something to break up the texture. The bok choy brought good flavor, but it mirrored the mushrooms so closely that each bite started to blur together. Something crispy, something sharp, would have elevated the whole thing considerably. The fish itself was cooked well; firm, flakey, and not dried out. The panko crust was gorgeous to look at but could have been crispier. Based on its beautiful golden color, it looked like it had more crunch than it actually delivered. The cocktails were a genuine highlight. An old fashioned made with 1792 and a Black Manhattan, both well-crafted and the clearest bright spots of the evening. The three people behind the bar were another highlight. Expedient, attentive, never rushing anyone, and willing to make easy conversation without being intrusive. That is exactly what you want from people working a good bar. The ambiance, though, was confusing. The space seemed to pull in two directions at once; it wanted to feel upscale but also like a sports bar, and it never fully committed to either. Three small TVs tucked into the corners would have been fine. The oversized screen mounted prominently on the wall was intrusive and clashed hard with any sense of elevated dining. The music was classic rock, which I enjoy, but it read as wrong for the room and was a tad too loud. The music for this type of setting should be something to just add some ambiance, not for people to shout-sing too like you've had too many beers at a dive karaoke bar, which I love by the way, this was just not that kind of place. Those same women from the hotel bar had also warned us it could get loud and obnoxious in there. We figured we'd take our chances. We probably should have listened. With the legacy behind this place, the potential is clearly there. The bar staff gets it. Now the kitchen and the room just need to catch up.

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!

Reminds me of many of my old haunts growing up in New England. Warm, bustling bar and grill well…read moredecorated with nautical themed items. Spotless and inviting. Service was outstanding, attentive and friendly and fast. Appetizers for our group included the fried zucchini - tender, well seasoned, crisp exterior - highly recommend. Entrees for our group included burgers (all were excellent). Myself I had the fried flounder sandwich - crispy fried, fresh and well seasoned. Cocktails all were good - personally I had the Long Island Ice Tea was perfect. Plenty of parking upfront or down the street. Perfect place for meeting old, or your newest friends.

The food was just amazing... AMAZING!! and let me tell you something - i love food *chuckles*. The…read moreservice was super fast and excellent. And don't even get me started on their hostess. She was such a good girl! She reminded me a lot of my discord kitten, username: kittylivvy33 (back off fellow moderators, shes mine). Overall great place to go will recommend to my server on discord and my fellow moderators

My three kids and I went here on Memorial Day since we had celebrated with family the day before…read more We had lived in Middletown for year. Drove by here a million times. But never went in. Until the other day and we should have been here much sooner. Service was super friendly. We got the fried calamari to start and it was not greasy and very good. We also got the bbq wings and another win ! My daughter got the Greek salad and that was fresh and yummy. My son got the burger and my other son got the steak sandwich and both raved. The only issue was one mis order. I asked for a turkey blt but got a turkey burger instead with no attempt to correct it. It was still good though. The ambiance is a typical tavern style spot. Nothing too special but you felt right at home.

First time trying this new location and it was great! The staff was friendly and helpful with the…read moreorders. I placed the order at the counter and sat at our table. They give you a number and you sit at your table. The food was brought to us when ready. The staff also comes around and offers refills on empty drinks. it was nice to have our empty cup filled right before we left. My husband, son and I all got burgers and shared fries. The burgers were cooked well and toppings were a good combination. The plain cheeseburger was big but still good for my 5 year old son to have.

This was my first time ever trying Shake Shack, and it's a lot better than I expected it to be!…read more The Mushroom Truffle Burger was DELICIOUS!!!! I made it a double, and it was very filling! I tasted the black truffles with every bite in my burger! Yummy! It was so flavorful! I would of rated Shake Shack 5 stars, but I felt their crinkled fries could of been better. They were good, but not amazing like their Mushroom Truffle Burger. I loved their cheese sauce they put on top of their fries. Next time I'll try their shake. I recommend Shake Shack in Middletown!

Here's a refined, "elite" Yelp review that also subtly reflects the photo:…read more If you're looking for a spot that nails both presentation and flavor, Atlantic House is absolutely worth the trip. We ordered the fish tacos, birria tacos, and kettle-style potato chips--and every plate came out looking as good as it tasted. The fish tacos were beautifully assembled, piled high with crisp, fresh slaw that added the perfect crunch to the tender, flaky fish underneath. Light, clean, and balanced. The birria tacos were the star of the table. Rich, deeply seasoned meat tucked into perfectly griddled shells, served with a savory dipping broth that takes each bite to another level. Messy in the best way possible--and completely worth it. Even the kettle-style potato chips stood out. Thick-cut, golden, and topped with just the right amount of flavor to make them more than just a side--they held their own next to the tacos. The overall experience ties everything together: polished yet relaxed atmosphere, attentive service, and dishes that clearly have intention behind them. It's the kind of place where you can tell care is put into both the food and the experience. Atlantic House isn't just a good meal--it's a spot you'll want to come back to, and one I'd recommend without hesitation.

The Atlantic House is always so tasty! The Chicken Vodka Parm was a special, but I wish it was on…read morethe menu year round! It is my favorite foods, so I was so excited to see it on the menu. The vodka sauce was so tasty. The chicken was cooked perfectly and I was given a good portion, which I then had leftovers for two days! The service here is always amazing and everyone is so accommodating and friendly. I am always looking forward to the next time I go here!