We recently hosted a sip-and-see for our daughter at Gatsby's on the Ocean, and the experience was absolutely amazing from start to finish. From the planning stages through the day of the event, the entire team went above and beyond. Heather and Elise were incredibly easy to work with and truly took the time to understand exactly what we wanted. They were so accommodating, allowing us to visit the space multiple times to plan layouts and details, and even giving us extra time for setup and breakdown. They also graciously helped handle and store our items after the event, which made everything so much less stressful. On the day itself, the coordinators and staff were all so warm, kind, and attentive. The atmosphere was perfect, and everyone felt welcomed and taken care of. Our guests were in great spirits, and the team did so much behind the scenes to make the day feel special and seamless. The food was excellent, the service was outstanding, and overall the hospitality was top-notch. We truly couldn't have asked for a better experience and can't recommend Gatsby's highly enough for anyone looking to host an event in a beautiful setting with an incredible team supporting you every step of the way. Five stars all around! read more

Came for lunch after a walk in on the boardwalk. Gatsby is an event place but they also have a restaurant called the Roar Bar which is a rooftop. My review is only for the roar bar. There was a special for lobster roll before 3pm and took advantage of that to try it out. Lobster roll comes warmed or cold, had good amount of lobster in it, comes with side of fries and small salad. I loved the lobster roll. For appetizer the fried calamari was good although it was small pieces. My guest had shrimp tacos that also came with a side of fries. Had white wine (forgot the name) but it was good although they ran out of the Josh brand I wanted. Service was really good (wasn't packed as it was a Monday), waiters were friendly, and place was clean. read more

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Our wedding at Gatsby on the Ocean was truly everything we ever dreamed of -- and then some. From the moment we began planning, we knew we were in the best hands. Elyse, our maître d', was nothing short of incredible. She handled every detail with such care, and her calm, confident presence made all the difference. We felt completely at ease knowing she was guiding the day -- and everything flowed so perfectly because of her. She truly went above and beyond for us. Our bridal attendant, Kaitlyn, was an absolute angel. She anticipated our needs before we even realized them and made sure we were comfortable, calm, and cared for all day long. Her kindness and attention meant the world to us. Our guests have not stopped talking about the food and service -- everything was delicious, beautifully presented, and served with such professionalism and warmth. It's rare to find a venue where people can't decide what was better -- the meal or the experience. What made this venue even more special was the planning process. Heather and Elyse listened so closely to my vision and brought it to life in the most beautiful way. I always felt heard, supported, and genuinely excited -- they made it feel effortless and joyful. Gatsby on the Ocean didn't just give us a wedding -- they gave us a memory we'll treasure for a lifetime. We are so grateful to the entire team for making it all so magical. read more

We recently had our daughter's Sweet Sixteen at Gatsby on the Ocean and I cannot emphasize enough just how amazing the experience was - from the breathtaking room of windows with the sunset over the ocean as a backdrop, the incredible art deco decor - it was flawless and absolutely magical. Most importantly, the diligence and competence of the entire Gatsby team, especially Heather and John, made everything from the planning to the actual party so seamless and stress free it was a joy! They accommodated us at every turn, their expertise helping us with any challenge we encountered. Both of them are like family now. Every single person at Gatsby took such great, personal care of us; the party was a smash and the pictures stunning. Another plus? The event was actually affordable. My husband and I wish we had Gatsby for our wedding 25 years ago, it was truly that spectacular. We not only recommend this event space, but we also encourage you to take a look for yourself - you won't regret it. read more

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The food was very good. But it is up there in $$$. The ambiance was spectacular sit, eat and look out at the ocean. The Roar Bar is a nice open area. Our server Danny was awesome. He knows his stuff. His recommendation were perfect. Will go again. read more

Food is good even though a little pricey. Beautiful beach. Clean and not so crowded. People are very nice.

Saw that they are open and have happy hours and thought we would stop by for a drink support business etc. There was a family in front of us, we lined up behind. The place looked like it had 2-3 tables but the hostess nowhere to be found. All 5 wait staff inside working saw us, NONE even waved or made eye contact to acknowledge us waiting. Several made rounds passed us looking like they were looking for the hostess but again NONE of them even gave us a slight wave. After standing there for 20 minutes feeling invisible we left. This is not even weekend just a Tuesday weekday. read more

Gatsby Jones Beach - The reataurant - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Wantagh, New York

Excellent food, definitely an underrated option in the area. Sit outdoors in the back for best atmosphere. Indoors is an old venue - and strangely empty. We loved the lobster roll, peanut butter tower, burger and Bloody Mary. Will def come back. read more

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We had our daughter's Sweet 16 at Gatsby. The place is beautiful and staff is very accommodating. Elise and Heather were extremely helpful and made the planning very easy. I can highly recommend having a party at Gatsby. read more

So I had read the other reviews and went with my sons anticipating more bad then good. The enclosure dining area is simply acoustically horrible avoid that. That room sounds like a elementary school lunch room. Dining outside is limited and my first question is why.? Every waitstaff member was struggling with a poorly designed food and bar pick up. Not one member of that staff is not a hard working person. The food was above good. We all had the lobster roll and were happy. So what is wrong. well as reported in earlier reviews more help is needed. I have attached a picture of the access food for waitstaff to access each and every time a drink of food needs to be picked up.The door itself does not even have a push bar for staff to use making them carry food and repeatedly touch a door handle at the same time. Situations like this lead to contamination and staff injuries. To think that so much money has been invested and such a bad physical layout is being used my only hope is to see this place on Restaurant Impossible. Great potential is being wasted by poor upper managerial decisions I feel. Tweaking some, this place could be a win win for management and diners. So this eve the wife says to me that a coworker happened to be in the interior dining room the very same night as we were. That person referred to their experience as a Cluster/. So who is managing this place and why is it not better? read more

Gatsby Jones Beach - Who designed this galley entrance/egress door - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Wantagh, New York

Went here for a small family celebration. While the food was delicious, the service was a little on the lacking side. I expected better, considering the prices. We had to request a tray of bread and it took a while for the food to arrive at the table. The beer selection was a little lacking. While I understand that this restaurant just opened in June I was expecting the rough spots to be ironed out already. More attention needs to be paid to the fron read more

Gatsby Jones Beach - Dinner menu - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Wantagh, New York

Great place for cocktails on the beach. Great view. Friendly staff. Burgers look delicious read more

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Cannot recommend Gatsby highly enough! Due to life circumstances, my partner and I decided to get married about 5 weeks in advance. While we were initially worried about planning a wedding with such short notice, Elyse immediately put our fears at ease. Leading up to the day, Elyse was incredibly responsive and really listened to what we wanted the day to look like. The venue is beautiful and required nothing extra to make it wedding ready. The day of the wedding was everything we had pictured! The food was delicious and the family style meal was a hit with our guests. The team at Gatsby took care of everything in a way that allowed us to truly enjoy the day with friends and family. We are incredibly grateful for the team at Gatsby and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone! read more

Well we got one of the best beach days in 2020 and one of the best dining experience at the Gatsby at field 3. Our wonderful hostesses Jen, Amanda and the amazing Ginger made the evening even more special with their enthusiasm and witty banter. We will be patrons again with staff like these gals , who roar with the 20's vibe and food and decor to match. Well done! read more

Our wedding at the Gatsby was absolutely perfect. The staff went above and beyond both before the wedding and day-of to make sure our wedding was incredible. It was always my dream to get married on the beach and the Gatsby made it so amazingly smooth and accessible. Our reception was on the beach with the most gorgeous setting of the beautiful sunset and ocean. Our guests and family can't stop talking about how special it was!! If you're thinking of having your wedding or event here, I could not recommend highly enough. read more

Food was great. View is beautiful! Molly was an amazing waitress!! She made our experience GREAT!!! Thank you! read more

Tried to call for information and reservations on Thursday August 8. At 2:15pm. They just kept hanging up on me. 5 times Thanks but no thanks I'll eat dinner someplace nice. read more

This place has a ton of potential. Great ambiance! They had a fantastic 60's invasion band playing, but the service was not good. Our waitress did not know the drink menu, and she switched our burgers. She gave me the well done and my friend the medium rare. Of course we bit into them before figuring it out. Needless to say we didn't switch or send it back. She brought out our food at the same time as the appetizer!!! I hate that. Then the table was too small to fit it all. I'd give it another shot, but this place was all about the location not the dinning read more

Went to the Gatsby after a long time waiting. Been going for years, even before the new owners took over and renamed it. Not a good experience this visit. The lobster roll has changed. There must be a new chef. Not as much mayo and they added celery (yuck). Did not like it and won't be ordering it again. Why not keep what works? No wine selection at all. Four wines on their list now. Very disappointed. read more

On a bright and sunny day, we were seated right away. That was where our interaction with staff ended. After nearly 20 minutes of looking over the menu, we had not seen a waiter/waitress, been brought any water, or otherwise acknowledged. Finally, we got up to leave. As I passed the hostess, I said "You can have our table". She replied, "Okay, thank you". What?!? We headed down the road to Surf Shack where we were promptly greeted/served and enjoyed a wonderful meal. read more

I'm writing this review to save the next couple that wants to have their wedding at this venue facility. The service was absolutely horrible. I attended a wedding on August 27, 2021 and the servers were completely unorganized & inexperienced therefore the service was unacceptable Number one They didn't prepare for rain aka a beach wedding without a tent no preparations were made just in case , the forecast said rain there should have been more communication to prepare the bride and groom that there may be a change in plans The person in charge could not make a valid decision waited too long Relying on the bride to make the decisions. Applicable decisions should've been made before hand as soon as the bride and groom got there the forecasted rain So by the time they brought the chairs inside to have the wedding inside everything was wet and there was no room. Mishap with the seating arrangements made it worse Number two Setting the inside up was a disaster They were too slow amd unprofessional Because they were relying on the guest being outside they didn't prepare for cocktail hour no drinks or water or bar ready No service to the guests for at least a half an hour to an hour No-one service the bathrooms during the wedding Anyone sitting outside was never passed food so they skipped outside completely so if you were a guest and you weren't at your table you missed the appetizers Number three there was a miscommunication with seating arrangements The person that made all the arrangements for the bride & groom was not present at all I'm my opinion the person in charge had no experience Especially the young lady that was supposed to be there to liaison for the bride I would never recommend this place for a wedding or even dinner read more

Despite reading mixed reviews I went to dinner here before a concert tonight. I couldn't have been happier with the experience from start to finish. We sat at the bar where Pietro was our bartender and I don't know what was better, the drinks or his service. The food was outstanding as well and far from over priced. Drinks were nine dollars which is less than most places that don't have half the view or ambience. We shared the lobster roll, oysters, chicken and the antipasto and I don't have one complaint. It was the perfect way to start the night and I will definitely return. I'm not the easiest customer to please either because I'm in the service industry! read more

Had the lobster roll, today. Very fresh but... on the menu, they claim to add a citrus aioli... there was NONE. When I asked the waitress about it, she brought me mayonnaise, only. Again, a fresh sandwich but VERY bland. Too expensive for a bland lobster roll. read more

Atmosphere was very nice but I have to say service was awful and that was on a weekday when the place was empty. When we walked in someone walking out said to us "if you are hungry don't eat here they are very slow. Wish I listened -it took almost an hour for 2 salads. It's a shame because it could be a really nice place they have there. read more

Great place to go while you are at Jones Beach enjoying the sun. You can get something to eat with cocktails. I had the Rum Punch which hit the spot. I was impressed with the manager. It was a busy day on Labor Day but she handled it well. True professional. Kudos to James. He was my waiter and did a great job under pressure. I will definitely go back. read more

The view from this restaurant is fabulous, the food is almost as good. Our meal was excellent, the mussels in white wine appetizer was perfect and both of our main courses were delicious. We look forward to our next visit. read more

I dined at Gatsby's last night and I think the food and cocktails were awesome. I very rarely finish an entree and I just couldn't stop eating it. It's a beautiful setting, the drinks were extremely good as the food was as well. I will certainly be back and I wish them much success. Worth the trip! read more