First time I was at Fred's I played a brand-new video game called Space Invaders! (zoix!) Been here many times since - made more use of the liquor store in recent years - however today I found myself here on a rainy Wednesday afternoon while waiting for my Girlfriend who had a spa appointment down the street..so for nostalgia's sake I decided to come in and wait out the rain @ Fred's. Dining area is up-do-date & not overly bar-esque these days - I was seated immediately & my server was quick to take my drink & food order. Didn't go fancy - just some mozzarella sticks for food, but enjoyed the service and chance to sit back and relax. Fred's has been a Stone Harbor institution for years - glad to see them continue to serve up the food and beverages! I'll be back! read more

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Honestly great time. My grandma LOVES Fred's but I was a little unsure about the food... BUT. The food hit the spot! I had the fish tacos and honestly, it was really good! Perfect for me. It's very crowded in there but it's quick and lovely service, also can't beat the location! Great downtown bite. read more

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This was one of those better than I expected places. Went for lunch on a Saturday and I was surprised the place was so crowded.One of the people I was with had been there before but not in years. He was initially so so about it. I was surprised given how crowded it was that the service was pretty good. The food was also good. I had a turkey club and fries which is something I enjoy now and again. Basically this is good bar food. They have a respectable beer selection. The atmosphere is on the plain side but to be honest, that's usually is a so what for me unless the atmosphere is absolutely awful or really great. read more

Service was amazing, Rob was super friendly and efficient and made sure we had everything we needed. We split a blue cheeseburger and an order of buffalo wings. Rob had the kitchen split the burger and fries on separate plates without us even asking.... Nice touch. Burger was perfectly cooked and sweet potato fries were amazing, with just the right level of crunch. Buffalo wings had a tasty sauce, great spice level, and ample celery and blue cheese on the side. Washed it all down with a hazy IPA . Outside looks historic, inside is fine but kind of plain / dull. Was hoping for old school charm when I saw that awesome neon sign outside. Liv music on weekends. Great spot for a burger and beer. read more

Best cheesesteaks on 7 mile Island! Not a huge fan of their french fries with the breading so generally opt for Chips. Try their special In-N-Out Burger tonight and it was really good. If you're looking for burgers, this is your spot. read more

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A staple of Stone Harbor. Great people, great drinks, and great food. If you're looking for a good time to hang out with your friends or watch a game, you have to try this out! read more

For anyone who fondly remembers the heyday of Big Mac's back in the 70's and 80's: the Fred's Burger. Great local place that warmly welcomes all non-locals. read more

I came in feeling fat. Now I feel fatter. Food service everything amazing. grilled cheese.

My 70 year old mom asked for water and receive a reprimand. Asked for my bill and had a pen thrown at me. This bartender needs to think about finding a different job. One day he will cross the wrong person. The bartender with the fancy cocktail belt was friendly and efficient. read more

Walking around Stone Harbor and asked a local where to eat. They said Fred's Tavern had consistently good food, bar food for the area. It's a definite hang out for many locals. Menu was decent as even I the gluten free challenge found something. My group wanted hot sandwiches and a beer. Consensus was good burgers and wings, salads good, cheesesteak not a fav, chicken sandwich and nachos good. Service was great. Bar atmosphere and we had fun. Would definitely return. We went here off season. read more

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On a whim, we decided to try Fred's Tavern for dinner. I got the French Onion Cheesesteak, and my roommate got the Mushroom Swiss burger. I was shocked at how delicious my cheesesteak was! The meat was cooked wonderfully and juicy without being too much. The onions were only sauteed, not caramelized, but it honestly worked fine. It was a bit low on the gruyere cheese, but the amount of meat in the cheesesteak made up for it. The roll they used was great quality! The fries were cooked PERFECTLY, they were so crispy. My roommate said their burger was delicious and the best burger they've had in a long while. The waitress was very sweet and took our orders promptly. The only minor downside is that the side of the restaurant we sat in felt a bit like a dining hall and not a restaurant. I'm sure the other side by the full bar was a bit more fancy, I think there's a fireplace on that side? Not sure, but it was fine for a quick and tasty dinner! read more

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Great place for burger and beer! Available parking in back of restaurant. A weird entrance from parking lot - walk thru kitchen.

Came in for a beer and a bite after the beach. Only domestics and IPAs on draft. I decided to go w a bottle beer. We did not order any food as it smelled like piss. PISS! Urine. read more

We love Fred's! The food is consistently good - never had something that we didn't like. Some favorites are the French onion cheesesteak, French onion soup, burgers (all are really good), salads are fresh. My guy loves the BBQ burger - onion rings, bacon, cheese and bbq sauce. They always have great specials too! Bartenders and servers are great. And we rarely leave without making new friends. Just an all around great spot at the shore. read more

Fred's is the first place we go when we arrive in Stone Harbor. Food is always great. We especially like the wing specials. Staff is very friendly. read more

Went to Fred's for lunch... three generations. Service was professional, efficient and server was excellent with my granddaughters!!! Food exceptional. Thank you!! read more

7/10/21 Another great experience at Fred's Tavern. Our server Star was AWESOME! She was always friendly and attentive to us. So many places are short staffed and are even limiting their hours because of this. We started off with the chicken nachos that are always a hit! Olives, jalapeño peppers, melted cheese, thin crispy tortilla chips with a huge heaping portion of sour cream and guacamole! WOW!! I would seriously order this as an entree! 2 at our table ordered the special "Philly pepperoni" cheesesteak it was heaped with steak meat, pepperoni and cheese. My daughter ordered a flatbread with short rib, goat cheese, onion and fig jam-she loved it! My daughter in law ordered the blue cheese burger and I got the California burger with avocado, crispy bacon and cheese-lettuce tomato and onion. Fan freaking tactic!! Upgrade to dries or onion rings- it's Soooooooo worth it! I shared my fries and still couldn't eat them all. Thank you for a great experience! read more

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I had the fish tacos and I would not recommend. The fish was flat and very dry. It's definitely a sign of the times--post-pandemic, many restaurants, including this one, are cutting corners. It's clear they're using lower-quality ingredients. Diners, beware when heading to Avalon and Stone Harbor these days. read more

Our family went to Fred's last night to play Quizzo and have beverages and appetizers. The hostess stated it would be a 45 minute to hour wait, which was acceptable. 45 mins later we got a text asking if everyone was ordering an entree and they refused to seat us unless we ordered an entree, though it was already after 9pm. The hostess did not state this prior to taking our reservation and I stated we came for Quizzo. This was a very disappointing and frustrating experience, and we do not think we'll be back to Fred's again. read more

Definitely an iconic establishment in Stone Harbor Nj with quick service and great food! The bar is centrally located in the city center allowing it to be easily walked or biked too! read more

Great salads. Fast service. Seating on the porch is great. Pleasant waitress. Like the free parking.

We visited Fred's late afternoon in mid-March. It was a Saturday but given the time of day (3:45) and time of year-- we had to wait about 20 mins for a table. Business was booming! The service and food were both great. While there isn't anything super memorable about the decor or experience, we were both hungry and the food was well prepared. Everything arrived very hot and fresh from the kitchen. The quesadilla was stuffed full of chicken. The wings and onion rings were nice and crispy. We didn't have a single complaint. Even though they were busy our waitress checked on us numerous times and we felt super well cared for. Great spot for some pub fare! read more

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This was the first time I had a blue cheese burger that actually tasted like quality blue cheese and a lot of it. The burger was a little too pink though so maybe I'll ask for well done next time read more

Went to Fred's for dinner when we got into town on Easter weekend. Place was packed with locals as there was not a full contingent of restaurants open as it was off season. Service was great. Food was solid bar food, burgers, French onion soup, and so on. Fred's is certainly consistent even in the off season! read more

Horrible experience tonight! At 7:30 pm a bunch of men came charging in and began taking out the tables and chairs around me where I was trying to finish my dinner. Both front and back doors were opened and the temperature dropped to very cold. Do you know how embarrassing it is to have an entire restaurant removed around you and you're still eating/drinking?? I cried all the way home, my PTSD on overload from my years of being bullied/ made fun of/ treated like I was sh.t. Thank you Freds for doing it again. All you had to do was tell me what was going on and I would have left earlier. But to have that happen around me was horrific and this is no exaggeration! read more

Great hamburger and onion rings! Service was prompt, courteous, and friendly! We will be back!

Cool bar/restaurant on the shore. Went here for dinner, and it was very good. I had the wings which I was extremely impressed with. A lot of times you order wings and they come out soggy or the sauces and that good but these were very crispy and the sauce was very good. We came in the evening for dinner. It was very packed and we waited a little bit for a table. But they had live music and it was super fun to hang out at. It was a little dark inside compared to a lot of the other restaurants on the street, but if that doesn't bother you then I would go check it out. read more

Poppin | bar | portions | affordable Poppin: Fred's is definitely one of the popular spots in Stone Harbor. We arrived at 8pm for dinner. There was an wait advertised as 25-30 minutes which ended up being 15-18. We went to the bar and people were getting "spirited". The group with the energy told us it becomes a mini dance club after 9:30-10 and stays open until 2am. Bar: the restaurant/bar is sectioned off into three areas. When you walk in the bar is to your left and fits about 50-75 people between sitting and standing. To the right is seating for the restaurant. They have standard tables to fit 2-8 people. Then there is an covered/heated outdoor section with 4 big tables for parties of 6-8. Portions: Be ready to eat. They have very large portions. I had the grilled chicken sandwich. Which came with 3 pretty large patties with sweet potato fries. I was definitely stuffed after my meal. Affordable: given its popularity and portions it was very affordable. There are many other places on the island with smaller portions and higher price points. Pro tip: call ahead to get a feel for the wait or go early and walk around 96th street. read more

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Service was good but food was just okay. We both got burgers but it would be nice if they came with fries. They gave a very small handful of chips. Fries or onion rings were $4 extra. Was here on vacation & prob wouldn't return with so many other good restaurants around read more

-Outside seating, cozy in July, very charming -I would go just for the onion rings alone -Solid burgers and fries but not the best I've had -Friend shrimp po boy sandwich, amazing -The french dip sandwich was delicious, 5/5 -A unique take on grilled cheese with the tomatoes and caramelized onions -Threw a peach margarita in there, really enjoyed it read more

Why can't we give a zero review? Manager was completely rude. Told us we could not sit at a certain spot until ten o'clock because of dinner hour of which I respected. Then I noticed he allowed another group to drink at the same table I was trying to sit at 9:30. When I asked him I thought you said 10 o'clock he totally dismissed me and walked away. Customer service zero! Drinks and time mgt zero Atmosphere is 2 read more

Great hot sandwiches. Been coming here forever along with my other favorites like the Windrift. Nice big fireplace for breezy nights.

Having been to Stone Harbor for a number of years I am familiar with Fred's but have never eaten here. The general reviews I read seem to recommend the burger so I decided to go with that. I had the Southwest burger with a salad for my side. The side salad was fairly generic. It wasn't awful but was not something I would probably request again in lieu of fries. Overall my burger was good. Wait staff was friendly. The service coming in for lunch was relatively quick. I wouldn't say anything was bad, but it also wasn't all that memorable either. Pricing was good and wasn't a bad value at all. read more

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Food is great but I wish someone would actually answer the phone. I tried multiple times on Saturday then ended up walking over only for the hostess to tell me they weren't taking take out orders. Why couldn't she answer the phone to say that? Same thing today -- a Tuesday at 5:00pm. No answer. Such a shame because the food is good but I'm forced to take my business elsewhere. read more

We had a lovely lunch at Fred's. The food was good and the service was too. It's definitely worth a visit when in Stone Harbor.

The wrap was excellent and the fries had flavor and crispy and not greasy. It was clean. The server was polite.

Everything is delicious here! Amazing atmosphere, staff, and food! Highly recommend all of their soups, wings, and strawberry salad.

Stopped in here during the off season and grabbed a burger for lunch. Food and service was great. Definitely gives off Irish pub vibes.

Fred's Tavern Stone Harbor NJ. Fred, Fred, Fred, Fred, Fred. Something was going on with the roll. Every other bite when I got a lot of the cheese and fried onions mixed with the meat was amazing. $2.50 to add french fries, you know I don't like that. I did like the french fries better than the place down the street but the place down the street they came with your sandwich. Not a horrible sandwich but it came in second in our 2 cheesesteak Stone Harbor SmackDown. read more

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We have been here several times and the food is always very good. The service is also excellent. The French onion soup was quite good. The Filet cheese melt was very filling and very good. We highly recommend Fred's Tavern if you are in the area !!! read more

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