Completely disappointed! Heard it got better so we decided to try again. Don't mind paying more if the quality is there. Our food was lukewarm, quality judged poor to fair. Had two Cosmos with hardly any alcohol in it. We get the check and the waiter announced there is a 3% charge with credit cards. Will not be going back. Done deal. read more

Super cool decor! Great service and food. Sat inside once and outside once. Both very cool. I got the shrimp Cobb salad. You really get your money's worth! Huge salad. Outside for lunch I got the Cuban sandwich. It was good. read more

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2 stars are for the good drinks and shrimp tacos. That's it. Service wasn't great. Ordered muscles for an appetizer and they were literally ROTTEN. They smelled and tasted atrocious. Manager comped the muscles (obviously because we didn't eat them) manager said "the muscles took a hit today".... Does that mean they tried to serve them multiple times? Boneless wings were weird. It was basically a kids chicken finger cut into awkward pieces with like chunks of blue cheese. Chicken Milanese was so thick, needed to be pounded down. Arugula was completely wilted. Shrimp tacos were ordered with no pico and side salad... came with pico and fries. Risotto and scampi were cold. Whatever. Kids food was good. I guess that was important. Not a good situation. Manager did not acknowledge the muscle situation until we brought it up. Waiter came with bill and muscles were still on it. Asked for a box 3 times before we got one. Just inattentive. But again, kids were happy and cosmo was delicious. I guess people come here for the drinks. read more

A very cool, dimly lit, almost swanky decor. Server was very sweet and helpful. For dinner we started with the buffalo chicken (great!), and for mains my wife had a salad and I had sushi. The sushi was delicious but the offerings were all like the "special" rolls you find at sushi restaurants. There weren't any more traditional sushi offerings like at the Engleside, for example. Overall it was a hit and we will be back. PS, maybe take your bike because parking was tough! read more

Consistent service and food here. An After Labor Day dinner was wonderful not as crowded.

While on a Fall girls weekend in LBI, we decided to hit Daddy O's. We made a 9pm reservation for dinner and arrive at 8pm so we could have a drink or two at the rooftop bar. So I get it's "off season" but service upstairs was slow - we had a nice table, so we didn't get too bothered, but we were up there for an hour and could only have one drink due to slow service. We headed downstairs at 9pm and were seated right away. Pros included our fabulous waiter, Billy - he was really great and super attentive. There were some serving/kitchen issues going on - took FOREVER to get soups and salads - but the food was tasty and Billy was a doll. The one thing I will say is - the prices are absolutely outrageous. I get you are in LBI at a "nice" place but make sure you are prepared mentally. read more

All hope was lost. Restaurants across the island were packed, yet our stomaches yearned for a salvation. Then, like a beacon of hope in the sky, 'twas a table for 2, top shelf at the Daddy-O's Rum Bar. Flounder picat, yes please, and an order of tacos. Round 1, make it 2, and the mule glass, they new? Oh, and how could I forget our man of the evening, young James in his prime and his glory. He served us with ease, round 3 yes please, don't forget those pickles so epic. As our night had concluded, our belly's were muted, and we went home to tell all our friends. Happy summer 2021 - be safe, eat local. read more

The service was great but honestly the food was mediocre. Three of us ordered the flounder piccata and it was absolutely tasteless. in retrospect I think they forgot the sauce and I should have sent it back. really not worth the money. read more

First time here on the rooftop. Did not disappoint! Excellent food (tuna tacos), cocktails were delicious and the service was out of this world. Several servers came up to make sure we were good. Cannot wait to go back there! read more

Probably not fair to leave another review for the same place in the same month, but I really enjoyed my meal again. This time I ate at the bar, where Jill provided fast and attentive customer service to me and everyone else at the bar. I had the local flounder piccata with orzo and it was delicious. I also tried the cocojito rum drink and it was great. The person who brought out my food actually just graduated with my daughter, he's a great guy. If Chris works here, the place must be great! It was busy in the bar area and they had the Mets game on and the NASCAR race. The televisions are not distracting at all from the very upscale atmosphere. This is my new favorite place on the island. read more

We live here on the island. I've walked past this place for 50 years and love it like family. We come several times a month for the outside garden for lunch and love to meet friends during the day. We went for dinner last night and the waiter Alex was very friendly and knowledgeable , we felt we had a winner for the evening. He communicated well at first and we even said to him your an experienced waiter, he appreciated the compliment. Things went for a turn. We no sooner received our salads drinks and sushi app when he past us and said your dinners will be out shortly. We said we are not in any hurry and we didn't get to enjoy the sushi as yet. He said no problem. Well they came out shortly anyway and were tepid for hers mine was actually cool. Johnathan came by just before the dinners came out and asked how's every thing we said the sushi was awesome as well as the martinis were perfect as always. Once into dinner Alex came by and i ordered another sushi roll and said it was great. I made no mention of the food temp because its from experience you just put up with it because it just turns out to go down hill 90% of the time anywhere. ( luckily I eat cool leftovers all the time in the morning ) Once finished with everything we sat there patiently for him to ask us for desert or coffee. Never came back to the table and it was getting busy. We know only too well how difficult the industry is now but I take back the experienced waiter comment. We would have loved to have a cappuccino and a piece of pie the two of us to end a relaxing eve for our 45th anniversary. We kept trying to get eye contact and finally got frustrated and grabbed Jonathan as he was working effortlessly bussing and assisting blazing by. I said I want to get Alex so I can get the check AND,.... before I could finish my sentence he said I'll get it and bolted from us so quickly, I looked at my wife and said Oh well, we have tea and cookies at home and with that he came back , I said don't leave and handed him my card after I glanced at the over $200 total So we didn't have to sit again. We paid the bill and instead of my usual 25-30% tip it was reduced to a fair 18. Sorry Al its the end of the season and winter is coming and so will we still. We will always be back. Chalk it up to a learning experience so they say. read more

Stayed at the hotel recently and it was awful. The carpet looked liked it hasn't been cleaned in years, it was disgusting. We were also sticking to the bathroom floor. There isn't a view of the ocean from the roof top bar. The service at the indoor bar was terrible. The bartender was rude and we sat there waiting for drinks. When she handed us the bill, she even apologized for the crummy service. When we pay that much money for a room in Hotel we expect it to be clean! read more

By far the best happy hour on the Island!! Quite a few food and drink items and everything we had was delicious. The toast of the day was amazing and the mussels in Thai curry, delicious. Salmon was cooked to perfection and my husband said the scallops were amazing. The chop salad was humungous. You get more bang for your buck for this happy hour!! We will continue to visit. read more

This place is the bomb !! Everytime I come here it's an amazing experience Billy was my server & he was very personable The food comes out so fast Just great all around read more

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If you are looking for a really fun atmosphere and vegan food, come here! There is a separate vegetarian menu, but many items can be made vegan. It's not the usual fake meat throwaway dish. They have a nice variety of options and try to be creative with the dishes. The pasta is different each time and has a nice subtle sauce to bring it all together. There is also a warm grain salad and the option to add tofu to any of the vegetarian dishes. Not to mention a lot of fun drinks and great wine options. I hope they keep expanding their vegan options and will definitely be back to support such an accommodating and fun place! read more

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My best friend and I went here for the sushi and it was absolutely to die for. It was incredible. The service was also very pleasant and very quick. 10/10 would totally go again! read more

Daddy O more like DADDY NO. As someone who has been in the restaurant business it is very disappointing to write this review. We had a reservation and showed up on time and had to wait 45 minutes for our table to open. They explained that they were low staffed on a busy night and had a 30 person table but when we got seated we did not see a table of 30 leave and it was not as busy as it seemed. When we sat down the waitress spilled water and refused to put a napkin over the very large full glass spillage. After we ordered appetizers about 5 or 6 mussels came out without the mussels. We then waited about another 20-30 minutes for our entree. When the entrees arrived every entree except for the salmon was cold. It is very disappointing for a restaurant that has such a great ambiance to be this disappointing when it is considered a very high end restaurant on the island. If you are considering this place while on vacation I would take your chances on another place on the island. read more

Daddy O - New American Near Me - Brant Beach, New Jersey

Came here today, aesthetically this place is super clean and decorated very eclectic / modern - that is where the two stars are coming from, staff were also very nice and professional. That being said.... food portions are so small I was actually confused at first. I ordered a meal that was to come with 3 eggs over easy and avocado - there was 1 egg, it was fried and no avocado. My sister got chicken and waffles and it was almost like a small ego waffle with a small piece of chicken, no syrup, again - bizarre. Lobster bisque was $19! A couple in the parking lot saw us walking out and asked if they should eat there, I said no. Super disappointed w/ this spot, won't be back and neither will my friends / fam in LBI. I know times are tough post COVID but stuff like this sticks. Food is way too overpriced for portions and cooks should know the dishes on the menu. read more

Great place for a weekend getaway! We love visiting in the off season and the rates here during that time frame are a steal! Our king suite was spacious and the artwork is perfect for the modern beach vibe. One of the biggest perks of this little boutique hotel is the every day happy hour! Perfect way to ease into the night. Their cocktails are fairly priced, entrees are a bit high. The risotto is top notch. All around it is a great experience. Staff is also very friendly and helpful! read more

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This was an amazing dining experience from start to finish. For starters the decor modern, stylish and clean. The server was friendly, helpful and availability. We started with the spicy tuna tacos, which have to be one of the best bites I have ever had. If you go for no other reason, go for these. That being said, everything was so delicious it was hard at the end to say what I liked best. The braised beef French onion gnocchi was out of this world! I cried a little when I tasted the scallops, they were that good. We can't wait to go back. read more

I come to LBI every summer. Rooftop Bar service was awesome!! THANKS TO MATT for taking great care of us and picking out some amazing drinks. I will be definitely requesting him for service in the future! read more

I love this place! We had such a nice table right in the courtyard. Beautiful ambiance and nice staff. I had one of the best meals I've ever had. I got the seared chicken with the cornbread souffle and roasted vegetables. Everything was delicious although I did have to send the chicken back because it was cold. I had already eaten the other part of the meal except for the chicken, but they redid the entire dish for me! I really appreciate the fact that they cooked to Perfection the second time. I would go back to Beach Haven all the way from Connecticut just for that meal again! The only thing that did not make this a five-star experience was the fact that the waitress was also the bartender. With it being a busy night and a big courtyard, it was hard to get their attention if we needed something. The food Runner came out drop their plates and left right away so I had to wait 20 minutes for the waitresses attention for sale at them know that my chicken was served cold. But they definitely made up for it by remaking the meal. read more

Get a real cook/chief. Sub par for the prices. Nice place but food is below average .

We sat in the patio area during a crazy rainstorm and had the nicest server who was attentive and super polite. We were quite a needy group. The hotel itself is gorgeous and trendy and the decor in the patio makes you think that you're in the tropics. We wanted to go upstairs to the rooftop but weren't able to because it wasn't open on Thursday. In pictures, this space looks even nicer than the patio. We will definitely be back read more

Daddy O - New American Near Me - Brant Beach, New Jersey

Best sushi on the island - everything is exceptionally fresh and always consistent. The prices here are on the high side but well warranted for the unmatched quality! read more

Daddy O - Sashimi platter and a few signature rolls - New American Near Me - Brant Beach, New Jersey

Hands down my favorite spot on the island. Food and drinks are amazing, the rum bar and rooftop are top no read more

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First time here - we sat on the roof terrace which is spacious and quite nice. There is a nice bar and mixed tables of low round and square high top styles. The service was relaxed and responsive. The food was quite good, lots of variety, interesting takes on drinks, apps, and entrees and the prices are a little on the higher side but considering the ambiance and quality I'd do it all the same another evening. read more

Not sure what I expected... but it wasn't this. Picked up the lava cake from Daddy'O last night and they had pre-warmed the lava cake, so by the time I got home the ice cream was half melted and the whipped cream was completely melted. Whoever thought this was ok to send out for pickup needs to consider a new job in my opinion. read more

Loved the food here and the ambience. Service was great, we were sat quickly and food was ready fast! I'll def be back next time we are in the area. Only gripe is it's a little buggy outside so just avoid putting on perfume and swap that out with repellent instead if you want to hang outdoors! read more

Light dinner and cocktails on their rooftop lounge on Monday night. was able to get a table with no wait and everything was excellent.

Service sucks and I order salmon and it's was basically bread like chicken. I don't recommend this place but you can try it.

Great food, friendly bar and bar tenders, good nightlife vibe! I highly recommend Daddy O's!!

The rooftop bar is amazing. Great place for cocktails and apps. I have never had dinner there.

Had dinner here after drinks at the bar. Bartender was awesome! Helped my husband pick a beer and made me an amazing mock tail (I'm currently pregnant). We then moved to the dining room with friends and had an amazing meal. We did the calamari for an appetizer. The husbands both had the Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. I had the Thai noodle salad, my friend had the falafel. It was all amazing. Definitely worth the trip, nice atmosphere. Didn't do the roof top bar, but heard it's amazing and great for the 30-40 crowd. read more

I have come to a different conclusion. Been back to Daddy O's several times since . I give them 5 stars and take back my earlier review - they deserve the higher stars and have earned it! read more

went for dinner indoor with a friend last weekend. we got so much food and it was all amazing. APPS: lobster bisque, fried pickles, basic house salad, tuna tacos(omg) Entree: scallops over risotto & the thai noodle steak salad. To Go (for fam at home): truffle fries Everything was so good I could not move afterwards because I was simply so full. Can't wait to go again! read more

Went here for a bachelorette party and had a good time. The food was pretty good I'd say. The drinks were also good but, those took a bit longer that one might care for. The biggest disappointment was our server split a drink on the bachelorette and another guest and didn't take that off the check or offer anything to apologize for spilling! read more

Daddy O - New American Near Me - Brant Beach, New Jersey

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Came here for dinner on a Saturday night and was pleased by the ambiance upon entering. We were greeted by our server who provided friendly service consistently throughout the night. We enjoyed our cocktails, appetizers, and entrees. We ordered a bottle of wine and when it came we noticed it was a different year than on the wine list. We were not presented with the bottle prior to it being poured for the table, so we didn't catch the discrepancy until it was already in our glasses. It wasn't a big issue but we did ask to speak to a manager to alert them of this discrepancy in the hopes it could be corrected for future diners. The manager's response was lukewarm but the bottle was removed from the table as we were offered the opportunity to select another bottle from the menu. We ordered another bottle and it ended up being corked. Once again, presentation and taste were not offered so this issue was not caught until it was too late. We were thoroughly disappointed with the manager's reception of our first complaint so we didn't even bother to point out the second issue. We just left it untouched and paid the check. Our table was comprised of five former service industry professionals so we are not the first to complain about any minor issue but all agreed this issue could've been handled a number of ways and the way it was handled was not to our satisfaction. I'm not sure I would return. read more

I really like this place. This was the first time staying here, we had seen it while staying in LBI 2 years ago. The staff at check in were friendly and offered to help with any questions we had. The room was along the European style of size ( small) but plenty of room for the two of us. The best part was that it had a fresh, new feel and it was spotless. I always sleep better in a room I feel is clean! We went to the bar to have a drink and some appetizers and our bartender/server Cat (or Kat, I'm not sure) was great. She was busy but was always checking on us, making sure everything was ok. This is a nice hotel, clean, close to beach, great bar. Looking forward to a return when the rooftop bar is open so we can check it out . read more

Way, way overpriced and it was off season. Felt unfair cost when it was clear place was much less than full. Not willing to review rate and discount some. Housekeeping did not take care to replace coffee daily. If you pay over $250 a night there, you should look around. Now that been to LBI,NJ know what to watch for in how hotels work. Front desk slow processes. read more