Ive always loved eating here! The food is always good. Its always made fresh and the service was…read morealways amazing. It had a nice ambiance as well!

My wife and I met another couple for a late breakfast on a Sunday morning. Needless to say, it was…read morecrowded and we had to wait 15 minutes for a table. Nice ambiance and very friendly staff. I ordered the full stack of French toast with bananas, strawberries, and blueberries, and a side of sausage links. My wife had the west Coast scrambler which consisted of eggs, avocado, pepper jack cheese, tomatoes, and scallions. Our friends ordered the chorizo burger with fries, and pastrami on rye with a side of coleslaw. As a coffee snob, I would say the coffee was very good. Everything came out cooked fresh and hot. Plenty of fresh fruit on top of my French toast. I heard the chorizo burger was different and delicious. Most of the plates went back clean. Portions were very generous. The service was excellent and friendly. The prices are reasonable. There is plenty of parking in their private parking lot. Worth the trip if you are in the area.

Lava Java is a great staple in the community, seriously one of the better coffee and breakfast…read morespots around, and you'll know that once you see the line, lol. The Great Divide is great, and I honestly can't tell the difference between the coveted pork roll and Taylor ham, but I guess that's part of the fun. The coffee is exquisite, made fresh and very well. I noticed a bunch of drinks pre-made, so it looks like you can order ahead, and I'd recommend doing that if so. The inside is cramped, but it's generally meant for picking up and ordering, not a typical coffee spot with laptops and headphones.

Lava Java is one of the best coffee shops I visited in a long time. The exterior has the beach vibe…read moreand perfect colors and looks cute. There are lot of seating options available outside and lot of customers enjoying the sunshine on a November day, a delight to watch. As you enter, you see this beautiful decor and a well-maintained cafe. The first section has some tables and then as you enter the main cafe area. The staff friendly welcomes and assist you with your order. The staff has that vibe which makes you feel come back to the cafe every day of your stay. We ordered coffee and croissant. The crossaint was delicious and melted in the mouth. Highly recommended place while you visit the Ortley or Seaside beaches.

Classic little diner with tons of delicious options! Potato pancakes and regular pancakes are both…read moregreat. Hash browns are nice and crispy and the omelettes have a yummy cheese sauce.

Average food but affordable prices. The front door advertises "Pancake House" but the pancakes were…read moreaverage and nothing special.

Very surprised how good the food was for being on the boardwalk. I got seafood with broccoli rabe…read moreand tomatoes it was pretty good. Others got the friend fish and were happy with it. Poke nachos were good. And the seafood special with lobster was a hit. Waitress was super nice and helpful. We would come back if in area.

Went to PJ's after a beach day over at Island Beach State Park. We were craving seafood and saw…read morePJ's had exactly what we were looking for. I had the fried seafood platter and it wasn't too bad. Wish the breading stayed on the seafood better but it still hit the spot. My wife killed the linguine with clams. For the price I would expect bigger clams but overall the meal was fine! Probably one of the better places to eat along the boardwalk.

This place was absolutely amazing, such a cute little place and the food was terrific. Me and my…read morefriend are down here for a little vacation, and we will 100% be coming back to this place for breakfast next year we visit. Strawberry and nutella french toast tower was the best! The service we had was also amazing, our waitress was so friendly.

The food at Sand Dollar Restaurant in Lavallette, New Jersey is honestly phenomenal. Every meal…read moreI've had there has been fresh, flavorful, and worth coming back for. The staff is also absolutely wonderful friendly, attentive, and they really help create a great dining experience. Unfortunately, the older woman who appears to be the owner or manager always comes across as very unwelcoming. She often seems annoyed, frustrated, or just mad at the world, and it definitely changes the atmosphere when you walk in. It's disappointing because the rest of the team works so hard and the food is truly outstanding. If it weren't for the amazing staff and excellent food, I honestly probably wouldn't return. Thankfully, they're the reason I keep giving the place another chance.

Consistently good. Great staff and service but one server stood out. We came in for dinner on…read morereopening day, 2 weeks ago. Our server, Olivia, was exceptional. Attentive without being overbearing. Lucky you if you get her. No

We stopped in for breakfast on July 6. It was mobbed, but worth the wait. The crabcake benedict…read morewas absolutely perfect. Our server (Michael?) was super nice and attentive. We go here a couple times each summer. We will definitely be back.

ASBURY PARK: after all these years hanging out in town, we finally visited Toast, a breakfast,…read morebrunch, and lunch destination right downtown. They have tables out front that are friendly to leashed dogs while enjoying the buzz of Cookman Avenue. The menu is full of omelettes, pancakes, toasts, burgers, bowls, salads, and more! BYOB and enjoy a summer day with excellent food!

Okay experience. Upon arriving we were met with a friendly but a bit frantic hostess. The place was…read moreby no means busy and she was acting as though they were swamped. Once we sat down our server arrived who seemed less than pleased to be serving us, he was nice enough but barley spoke with us and seemed to not want to be there. For food I had the Mediterranean omelette which truthfully was not very good, it was borderline flavorless. Additionally our server barley checked in with us. Ambiance is fine, its your typical casual brunch spot - don't expect anyone dressed well or an elevated experience. I definitely don't think this was the best showcase of Toast as I have heard great things so they may have just been having an off day. I would definitely give it another shot.

I've been here a bunch of times since they've opened in 2016 and it keeps getting better and…read morebetter. I've yet to have "choose wrong" on the menu and the staff is incredible- from the seasonal waitstaff to the owners & permanent staff. If you want to eat like a king, feel like family AND a local? Eat at Patti's.

Decided to shoot down to Patti's Kitchen for an 8am breakfast. The place seemed like it was a…read moreregular hangout for people living around here, but I bet it's still swamped during the season. Our server was super friendly and brought us coffee and waters quickly. We both kept it simple here with my wife ordering scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries and sourdough toast and I had a ham and Swiss omelette, home fries and sourdough toast. Simple meals that came out quickly and done perfectly. I love that they the portions here are actually correct portion sizes and not an overwhelming amount of food. And I don't know what they do to their hash browns, but WOW. Tasted almost like mashed potatoes, but with the consistency of hash browns. Very good coffee and food, excellent and friendly service, small parking lot and on-street parking - this is an easy one to recommend, I would definitely come back.