The atmosphere of the ambulance these people are from Italy and their food shows it. It is…read moremouthwatering out of this world. . You feel like you're actually in Italy it's so nice in there. Everybody should go to this place and experience it.. 5 Yumms...!!!! Family owned. This is one of them restaurants. I passed 1 million times. It's been here for a long time and I never ate there until this past weekend.

I met a helpful sommelier whose parents emigrated from Italy to Philadelphia. Looking for the…read moreinside scoop, I asked what his favorite Italian restaurant is. Portobello Cafe. So we went! The restaurant has a charming and casual vibe. Both gentlemen tending the floor are from Italy, adding an air of authenticity. You can choose to sit outdoors -- I really like the way the patio is arranged --or in the cozy dining room. Once seated, you're brought a plate of roasted peppers and a basket of hard rolls. I sprinkled olive oil and grated salt on the plate, which proved a good idea with the peppers and rolls. There were a number of appetizer specials, but we went with a basic Caesar salad. One order, pre-apportioned in the kitchen, was perfect for the two of us. I ordered branzino as an entree T, linguini Pescatore. The whole fish is brought out and fileted tableside. While I took a photo, it was just one unflattering shot of the head (which I'm not posting.) The branzino was mild and flakey, good, though the seasoning didn't break through the skin rendering it a little bland. Excellent grilled potatoes and vegetables completed my dinner. My husband's linguini was delish; while the pasta isn't made in house, it tasted like it could be, served al dente, of course. The tomato sauce was spicy enough to bring the dish over the top. Portobello is byob. (Another Yelper mentioned an $8 corkage fee, but unless they forgot to charge us, they disbanded the policy.) After our meal, with takeout box packed -- there was a lot of fish -- we were offered amaretto as a digestif. A nice touch! The restaurant isn't all that convenient to where we live but we enjoyed dinner enough to warrant a repeat visit. Next time I'll try something Italian. Or maybe salmon, which looked pretty good. Reservations suggested, particularly on weekends.

We went there during posted opening hours, 5 pm on a Saturday. Door was locked. Area was real…read moresketchy so we locked our car doors and left.

Food is excellent, personnel gives good service and the ambiance is …read more RED BRICK CAFE HAS ALWAYS had my business for over 20 yrs. And will continue to get our family business!

We just left the buffet. We arrived at 12:30. It's Sunday AND Father's Day, most of the place was…read moreempty. only about 10-12 tables were occupied in the entire restaurant. More than 50% of the food was not marked. We had to ask what several things were. Also, most of the food was cold, not even warm. There were 3 of us and the bill was $98 before tipping. (3 buffets, 3 sodas). We will not be returning. Fortune Buffet in Toms River is much better.

Expensive and parking not easy will not necessarily go again especially for holidays ....read more

Okay Caribbean food, okay service. I feel like they tamp down their flavor for the Brookhaven…read morearea, but portions are decent and flavors are there, a little more seasoning and we are in the game.

I ordered a medium platter of goat with mac and cheese, cabbage, and a jerk chicken patty on the…read moreside. I was the only person in the restaurant and my order was filled quickly. The portion was generous. Everything was delicious and seasoned well. I'll be back to try some more menu items.

Let me start by saying, I truly believe the negative reviews don't do this place justice. My…read moreexperience here was phenomenal. I called ahead and asked if they could hold off on cooking my meal since I wasn't nearby yet (it was going to take me about 50 minutes to get there). I wanted my food hot and fresh, and they delivered exactly that! By the time I arrived, my order was still piping hot and ready to go. I ordered the salmon nuggets and swai with broccoli and red potatoes. The portion sizes were HUGE, I shared it with my teenager and still had enough left over for lunch the next day. Everything was cooked perfectly. The salmon nuggets were moist, not overcooked (which is hard to get right when frying salmon), and the swai was clean and flavorful. Even after reheating the next day, the fish was still tender and juicy, not dry at all. On top of all that, the customer service was amazing; and let's be honest, that's not always the case at seafood spots. the place looked like a typical seafood spot. If you know you know. It's not a dine-in restaurant. Overall, I give this place a 10/10. I'll definitely be back!

Customer service was horrible and they handled food without wearing gloves and store is very dirty…read moreand long wait times

I arrived on Tuesday afternoon to get lunch. This was next to my hotel that I was at due to a…read moreflight cancellation. I was indecisive as there were many options to choose from. I ultimately chose the sweet bay wings. I got the food to go as I had work to do as well. They charge a $1 to-go fee, which was not posted on the menu or anywhere in the restaurant. I overheard another person order and they are charging $3 for a personal size bottle of soda, which is wild to me. It took 30 whole minutes to get my food...I was so confused as to how long it took as it wasn't busy at all. Nonetheless, the wings were DELICIOUS!!! I was not expecting them to be so good. I really wanted more but I had a flight back home that day. While staff wasn't very personable and charged not clearly posted, the food was spot on!!! I plan to come back when I'm in the area again.

Flight got canceled and got stuck in Philly, these people and food have been the only thing to make…read moreit better.

Amazing Irish pub, cold beers, better food chipotle chicken sandwich DELISH!…read more Very local spot 10/10 recommend

This place is nice because it's open late and has some pretty tasty food at a great price! We…read morestarted with an appetizer of breaded fried mushrooms, which came out super fresh and crispy with a tasty dipping sauce. For my entree I got the Texas toast grilled cheese with cheddar instead of American, and it was very good! The cheese was perfectly melty and the bread had a strong garlic flavor. I ordered tomato in the sandwich as well, but they did not put it in there. Our server was nice though and it's a cute pub, pretty typical pub vibes with lots of tvs around and a large bar seating area.