Barrier Island is a cute little spot close to Lavallette, nestled between residential areas and on…read more35. The name is fitting, it does seem to carry an island barrier vibe. It's cute, with ample seating (surprising for such a small place), indoor and out. The menu is small, but everything is great. Decent pricing, the food isn't absurd and grandiose, and that's what I love. I love feeling full but not overstretched and slow. The service is quick, and everyone was kind. If you want a burger or a quick salad, they are surprisingly good.

Ordered takeout over the holiday weekend and expected a much longer wait time, but our food was…read moreready fairly quickly! There's plenty of seating outside if you plan to order in as well. The highlight for me was the fried pickles!! They were perfectly crispy and crunchy with a delicious dipping sauce! My boyfriend and I split the OG and the BIB burgers. The OG is a solid classic smash burger, but I really loved the jalapeños on the BIB! Overall, we'll definitely order from here again!

Such a fun spot. When staying at the Shore, highly recommend going to the Crab's Claw Inn for solid…read moreseafood fare and a good time. We went to Crab's Claw Inn for lunch, and arrived around opening hours near 11:00am. This is def a hot spot, so would recommend getting there upon opening or just the understanding that you may need to wait a bit for a table...especially in the evening hours. They have a great bar inside (highly recommend the Bloody Mary's) and also an exterior bar for those waiting/hanging. I love the idea of the outside bar. The night we grabbed a drink from the outside bar, they had live music and we sat front row on one of the benches. I think they also have live music on certain nights inside as well ~ such a great vibe, service/staff, and local hang. I loved the crab chowder and still think about it to this day..I even ordered two cups in one sitting which never happens! The Crab's Claw Fish Sando and Coconut Shrimp Tacos were standouts, not so much fans of the Pierogis to start. All in all, next time we're in the area we will def be back to enjoy summer tunes on a hot night.

Date night with hubby! He chose The Crab's Claw Inn so after…read moredinner we could take a stroll on the beach. We sat outside on a high top. There was live music! Absolutely love the lobster roll! I have tried different cocktails here but have not been very impressed the last few visits! I only enjoyed the Pina Colada that I ordered inside the restaurant! On the Fourth of July. So last night I ordered a pistachio martini as my dessert! Pistachio martini rimmed with crushed pistachios that's what was on the menu! The Server Christian did say the martini would be served in a plastic cup. I said ok! But was disappointed no martini glass stem. Well got a pistachio martini in a plastic cup! Was not tasty And filled with iced! No pistachio rim! Took a few sips and it just wasn't worth the calories. Left disappointed! Had to google are martini's ever served with ice ? Google response: No, traditional martinis are served "up" in a stem glass without ice. The drink is chilled and diluted by being stirred or shaken with ice, but the ice is strained out before pouring! Maybe have an outdoor no frills cocktail menu for the outdoor seating areas! Stating served in plastic cups, Filled with ice and no garnishes! And reduce the price for the no fills cocktails. :(

Castaways Pub is def a Lavallette fan favorite, filled with great energy and all the vibes. This is…read morea super popular spot, so knowing that there may be a bit of a wait time is understandable. We put our name in and had about a 35-40 minute wait for a table for dinner during the weekday and settled up at the exterior bar. We grabbed a few local brews and were having such an awesome time with other locals, we decided to instead have dinner at the bar area vs. inside. Food-wise we split a chicken Caesar salad and two cheeseburgers with fries. So, so, good. We wanted to comeback during our stay, but unfortunately we didn't have enough time. We heard the Mac & cheese is also delicious and worthy of ordering. Would love to have also checked out some live entertainment here, so maybe next year! Solid food, service, atmosphere, and drinks..checked all the boxes for us!

Great time with dinner Good friendly service…read more Fresh Guinness Turkey club and a shrimp type dinner for us.

I really enjoy this restaurant. Breakfast is awesome. Dinner is great too. Lots to choose from…read more Eating outside & watching the locals walk past with their glasses of wine to toast the sunset is spectacular! Across from the bay makes it so relaxing. Everything I've eaten there is good.

They have a great location with a beautiful view of the sunset but would not recommend this place…read more The rosemary focaccia is was the best thing we ate. We started with the octopus appetizer. The octopus was cooked well and the flavor was okay but I've had better. It came with a good portion of seasoned potatoes but they were cold like a potato salad which was odd since the octopus was hot. It was a very busy night so I think the kitchen was backed up but we then waiting over 30 minutes for our main entrees. The pork chop had good flavor but was slightly overcooked and honestly not worth it for the price. The shrimp risotto was inedible and I sent it back after the first bite. The risotto had no flavor and tasted like wet rice. Very disappointing. The waitress was nice and took it off the bill.

If you keep it simple here you'll be fine. Picnic table seating and a decent burger make the Chop…read moreShop a very smart low-key choice when in the always sketchy Seaside Heights vicinity. Remember to go to the Chop Shop serving food instead of the numerous shops in the area dismantling your 2022 Camry. A very solid burger. Four, very solid stars.

Great food, great service and convenient location attached to the Hershey Motel. They usually have…read morea waitress making rounds at the pool so you don't need to go inside. Their prices are decent and their drinks are good.

I would like to start off that the fries was amazing; the cheesesteak fries is to die for I loved…read moreit well balanced with the seasoning I loved these so much. The burgers was also amazing I loved how juicy and flavorful they were. We had great service as this was our 1st time trying we had the privilege of having the cashier explain us what she recommended to us. The food also came out in a timely manner as well. It's not a sit down place so please don't expect seating. However it's nice to just pick up and eat to go while enjoying the pier walk

We came for a quick lunch promptly at noon…read more We had 2 items and 4 bottles drinks, which was $48. The 4 drinks cost over $20.00. Minus 1 start on abusive beverage prices without and marked prices. The value here is a stretch. We got "nuggies" over fries and a cheese steak. Food was ok/ good. It's fryer food so not a lot of finesse required. Just bring your own drinks . Primes are over $6.00 before tax ! Staff was young and didn't know if the fries (fryers) were gluten free. Didn't care to ask or find the answer either. They could use music in the dining room The service was ok- but if they get busy I'd guess it's gonna be ugly.

Once you take Channel Marker for what it's worth, the experience becomes a whole lot better. This…read moreis a dockside eatery with great views - meant to be a casual spot for you to enjoy some food while you watch the sunset. It doesn't promise to be an elite experience, and it is a very popular spot especially in the summer. It gets slammed and a reservation is recommended! I've been to Channel Marker a few times within the past summer, both positive experiences - although, they were slammed last night and the kitchen was backed up, so we ended up waiting a while for our entrees. We were not in a rush so we didn't mind. Channel Marker is known for their crabcakes, and whether you get the appetizer or the entree, they are definitely a must. They're giant and use little to no filler in the recipe - and when the menu says 'colossal,' they mean it. One crabcake is honestly enough for a full entree! I actually like the flavors / accoutrement better on the single appetizer crabcake as opposed to those with the entree. I've also had the salmon, which was a giant and well-seasoned piece of fish - however, I was not into the sides that it came with. In fact, I find the side dishes to be weirdly insulting to the delicious piece of salmon that this place serves. It comes with lump crab bruscetta, and I really do think it's a waste of crab. I hope they consider changing the sides for the salmon in the future - it's such a nice piece of fish, the crab salad overshadows the salmon entirely. (Also, the ratatouille salad was fine but not to my taste.) Also, the roasted potatoes / garlic linguine are killer. (I would rather have a side of those roasted potatoes with my salmon than the salad they were serving!) One thing is for certain - every time we come here, the food is extremely fresh and hot. In addition, the staff busts their butts here. The place is easily overwhelmed because it's small, and the waitresses do their best. Shout out to Dominique, who we've had a couple of times now! Each time she was pleasant, informative, and accommodating.

Excellent dinner perfect weather delicious food. Swordfish was exceptional. The crab cake and…read morecalamari perfect.

The service here is exceptional. I have never had a bad experience or a bad meal here. The time…read morebefore last, I came with my cousin and we sat at the bar which is extremely large and comfortable. Our bartender was excellent and after hearing I was vegetarian, she recommended the eggplant sandwich. The eggplant is thin and perfectly crisp. I low key wish this was an eggplant parm or dressed with some type of sauce, but it's delicious on its own. Last night we went Klee's and the food was good but the service was exceptional. Our waitress was extremely attentive. I got the eggplant sandwich with fries which I almost forgot about (I don't know how). Their fries are crisp and incredible. My mom got the meatloaf and instead of mashed potatoes got fries. Instead of broccoli, she got green beans. The portions were huge and she was very happy with the substitutions. We also got dessert which we regret not sharing because their portions were huge. She got the chocolate peanut butter pie and I got the apple crisp. The apple crisp was stacked. Both were good! Next time we will definitely split dessert because we were stuffed. I highly recommend checking this spot out. Oh if you are in the mood for lighter food, their nutty pear salad is so refreshing and yummy! I will definitely be back!

Great People and Value…read more Managed to find Klee's on our first visit to Seaside. Had a really nice lunch. Good drinks and good food. Our bartender Kevin was a gem! He made sure we had everything we needed and gave us some tips for our planned walking tour (aka pub crawl) after lunch. We were so happy with the service, food, drinks we went back at night for dinner. Hands down this is the best bar/restaurant in Seaside. We had the crab cakes, philly cheesesteak, fish sandwich and bar pies. Everything was great! If we are back in Seaside this summer and will definitely be back at Klee's. Thanks

Ice Cream and service is great. But how do you serve food & drink with no public restroom.read more

This is almost the worst I've cream experience I've ever had. I wanted really creamy ice cream…read more Instead, I got hard ice cream full of ice chips and watery soft ice cream full of tiny pieces of unmixed. I had ordered the dulce de leche on the bottom and soft chocolate and vanilla twist on top in a cone. But when she went to put the soft ice cream on top it came out in a circle around the edge instead of a normal ice cream swirl. And she put it on a cup, which was fine, but she went to add a swirl on top but the soft ice cream was unfinished. I told the girls that something was wrong with the ice cream and said it was having problems. I don't know why you would serve this.

Barnacle Bill's is great. There aren't too many mini golf places in the area, but this one is…read morereally nice. Fun course, 18 holes, and just a beautiful atmosphere. This is one of those places and experiences where I don't even pay attention to the price. I'm sure it's sort of a lot for mini golf, but you'll get a lot of good family memories here. I can't speak to the arcade as I've never gone in and I'm not a fan of the ice cream here. There are better places in the area, but the golf is an excellently fun time! The cashier even came out of his booth during our last visit to take some photos of our whole family. If you want the same, just ask.

Unique ice cream menus. Wife and kids loved the unique combination of ice cream menus. Wife and I…read moreloved to have a nice cup of hot tea (English Breakfast) each night while we were staying at Seaside Heights. Open till 11:00 pm with the kitchen closed for food order at around 9:00 pm.