The location on the Shark River is beautiful, with plenty of outdoor seating and great views of the…read moreboats passing by. Parking is plentiful, although some lots are paid while others are free. Be prepared for a wait during peak times, but their waitlist system lets you track your place in line, so getting there early is worth it. We started with the Fire Island Roll and Black Dragon Roll, and both were excellent. The standout entrée was the Hot Buttered Lobster Roll, packed with generous chunks of lobster and easily one of the best lobster rolls on the Shore. The Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp was another winner, with a generous portion and flavorful crab stuffing. The Whole Sea Bass special was slightly smaller than expected but still satisfying, while the Blackened Halibut was cooked well but could have used a sauce to bring the dish together. A special shoutout to the staff, who made the smart decision not to seat guests at umbrella-covered tables when storms were approaching. When the wind and thunder rolled in, everyone remained safely under covered areas. Great seafood, beautiful views, and thoughtful service make Klein's well worth a visit.

The low rating hurts to see because I have been a patron at this restaurant alongside my family…read more(and really anyone I love) for years. Tonight was especially spectacular for me, hence the essay review. The organization starting all the way from the ample parking, to the hostess system + the waiting areas made a 55 min wait absolutely seamless, even during a busy Sunday night rush. This visit was everything I could've asked for, and more. My party of 4 and I shared the following apps & entrees: -fried calamari -soaring scallops -fra diablo mussels -fish tacos -blackened red snapper w/waffle fries Everything was delicious, and the snapper stole the show. We downed our bites with some frozen margaritas, YUM! The steamed veggies w/ the snapper platter were particularly refreshing and perfectly cooked. The blackened seasoning was on point. The mussels are my father's all time favorite, therefore they have a special place in my book; they are a must order. Can't go wrong with a calamari app, but the soaring scallops were a bit underwhelming and would probably switch it for my usual spicy tuna roll next time. I have to take a moment for the most important aspect of our dinner. Our server Todd is the epitome of top tier service and dedication to customer satisfaction. Just based off the introduction, I knew we were in good hands. He made sure we were set up and coursed our meal in such a timely matter that every step of service was hit. He made it his business to touch the table every time food was dropped, which is a BIG green flag. If ever something was needed, we did not have to look far or wait for attention. These are the 101's of the service industry that seem to get lost in the sauce more often than not, and he managed to excel in every category I look for when I'm spending my money out. I hope his pillow is always cold at night. All things combined; the overall family oriented vibe, waterside sunset dining, friendly and efficient staff, great food and reasonably priced drinks, makes for the dream post beach dinner. I have been here a million times and I would come back a million more, and would 100% request Todd. Thanks guys !!!!

Three friends and a lovely day at the beach. We went for dinner before heading back up north and…read moredecided to try someplace we've never been. Plenty of spots in the parking lot and easy to pay for 2 hours on the app - signs don't say what time the "meters" go off, but with 2 restaurants sharing the lot, we figured you probably have to pay until at least 8 pm, and we were early (5:30 ish). Got seated quickly, in a booth near a wide opening out to the beautiful patio on the water. Rather warm in the restaurant and there were overhead fans that weren't rotating, but it wasn't uncomfortable. We'd have had to wait a bit for an outdoor table, and anyway it was a hot humid day and night so indoors suited us just fine. One friend had the lobster bisque, served with a good chunk of a bread that looked tasty (she's not a bread lover but she enjoyed it so it must have been delicious) and she really liked the soup. Then she added another appetizer, spicy garlic shrimp. Generous portion of 6 shrimp. My other friend had the crabcake & shrimp plate, which came with a side salad that our waitress was savvy enough to bring first when our other friend was enjoying her soup. Some crumbled feta on the side salads, a nice touch. When she ordered, my friend asked if the crabcake had a lot of breading and our server assured her that it doesn't; that turned out to be accurate! I also got that side salad with the Ahi tuna bowl I ordered. This was a bowl of dry, bland white rice (might have been jasmine rice but not strong flavor). On one side atop the rice was a good portion of seaweed salad, which I love. Piled sort-of artistically on the other side of the rice mound were several small slices (6? 7?) of perfectly "black and blue" tuna crusted with both black and white sesame seeds. The fish and salad were delicious but not terribly filling. I ate most of the rice. I noticed that there was a marinade at the bottom and began to mix the rice with the marinade that was tasty. They do add 2.5% for credit cards, but that's fair enough these days. Entrées are on the pricey side, I thought ($39. for the crab/shrimp dish, 32 for my tuna, 12 for the lobster bisque), but there aren't any bargains dining out these days. We had no complaints, other than my somewhat dry rice. I'd like to give it 3 1/2 stars but will err on the generous side. We'll probably return next year on our beach day!

Went to Marina Grille last night with my girlfriends as we are visiting Avon by the Sea for the…read moreweek. To start- this restaurant is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Its on the water, so we waited for an outside table. We only waited about 25 mins on a very busy night (we were quoted 45) which I was pleased by. The tuna nachos were my favorite bite of the night. The plate was giant to share and the flavors were delicious. I got the shrimp and lobster pasta and if you are considering that, I would pass. The shrimp had a funny, almost lemon essense flavor. The lobster was tasty (can't really mess up lobster). The pasta however was mucky in my opinion. The pasta itself was broken so it wasn't easy to twirl and the flavor was just very bland. My friends got the salmon and the shrimp. Both looked delicious. I do have to mention that we did love that the entrees came with a side salad. Overall it was a lovely spot. Absolutely beautiful there. Hang at the outside bar as you wait for your table!

Tried this for the first time last night. Shared blackened shrimp tacos and a side of sweet…read moreplantains. All was very good! Tacos were served on blue corn soft taco rounds. The jalapeño cream gave it a nice little kick. Shrimp was cooked perfectly, Plantains were delish. Sautéed so they had a little sweet catnelization on the edges. Will definitely go back to try some of the other interesting things in the menu.

This place is excellent! The food was fantastic and the owner was so lovely…read more favorite dishes: -ceviche mixto -sweet plantains -pork belly bao buns -fried flounder -spicy tuna crispy rice All really really yummy. We had two kids with us who are pretty picky, but the fried flounder was well-received. If I went again I might make other arrangements for the kids, but that's on my kids, not the restaurant. Oh, and get the tres leches cake. It's not optional. It was PHENOMENAL. Light and delicious!!

Checked out Spring Lake Seafood this weekend with a group of 6. Our reservations were for 5:30 and…read morethey seated us as soon as we arrived. We were seated in the covered front deck area which was separated from the interior restaurant. It was an 80-85° day but the temperature in the space was relatively comfortable. We had grabbed a few bottles of white from the conveniently located liquor store across the street. I love me a good BYOB establishment. We started with the tuna pizza, an order of oysters, garlic shrimp, beet salad, and the Bibb salad. (Just a side note, they want you to place your starters and entrees at the same time). Everything came out in a reasonable time and was all very good. The Tuna pizza was not at all what I was envisioning but was a pleasant surprise both presentation and taste wise. The shrimp were interesting because they looked like they would be super flavorful, but just felt kind of flat. Both of the salads were delicious, I really enjoyed the Bibb and would highly recommend it. I had the Bluefin and it was really good, the portion size was fair and the fish was extremely fresh. It was far from the best bluefin I've had, but would recommend it nonetheless. Everyone else enjoyed their entrees as well and overall I would say we had a great time. It was a bit pricey, but it's Spring Lake so that was baked into the cake. Will visit again, and this time I'll remember to order the lobster roll.

We revisited Spring Lake Seafood after our first visit 2 years ago. We were excited remembering how…read moregood it was! Our excitement quickly turned to disappointment. We ordered the Lobster Roll - when it came out, my partner and I looked at each other with the same disbelief. It was literally half the size of the Lobster Roll we had before. In addition the lobster wasn't tender - it was chewy. And to 'top it off' it was over seasoned - we ordered the hot, buttered roll. The 'famed' lobster roll was no longer the same epic sandwich. Next, we reordered the Crab Cake. It was an amazing dish when we had it before. Again, it was half the size of the crab cake we had before. While it tasted good, it was a surprise it was much smaller. The saving grace, a Fried Cod sandwich we ordered was very good.

The Boathouse is so much fun for live music (every weekend all year long) with great beer selection…read moreon tap. They book quality bands. Super crowded in summer though from Bar A's spillover. All of the bartenders are cool. There's a pool table. For food--very mid. Bar staples that do the job, but won't change your life. French fries are pretty dang good though--very coated and crispy. Boathouse is my go-to for a more low-key fun night out!

Came in the other day and was seated quickly. Not much of a crowd…read more About 40 minutes in we asked what was going on as the food never came. The server told us they were having issues in the kitchen and it would be a while. Wish he told us sooner.. we wouldn't have stayed if we knew the food would take over an hour. When the food arrived, the pizza was cold. Was not good. Would not order. The steak bites were just up there with the pizza. Pass on it. The wings were decent. Good flavor. This place has potential, but was a huge fail for our group.

Delicious food and wonderful friendly staff. Great experience every time. It's our favorite place.read more

Excellent experience at SeaGrass! The service was polite and comprehensive. After ordering, our…read moreentrees came in a matter of 10-15 minutes (super quick)! I got the crab stuffed flounder, which came with mashed sweet potato and sautéed spinach. All seasoned very nicely while the fish had a great tomato base. Parking wasn't too bad as there is a lot available on the street, even in the summertime. Great spot to meet up with old friends or have a date night out!

Fancy place across from boardwalk. Food was good but over priced . IMO there is a no pasta dish…read moreworth $40+. I h ad gnocchi bolognaise . If you like atmosphere go for it ..

We were looking for a new restaurant while in Spring Lake, and Amelia's By the Sea came up. We…read moredecided to try it out, and we were glad we did! We chose to sit in the enclosed veranda at the front of the restaurant; Amelia's is located on Ocean Ave. and has some beautiful views! We started with a few cocktails - my partner got the Lavender Martini, which she said was very good. I got the Pineapple Margarita, which was excellent! I saw meatballs on the menu - I always order meatballs when having Italian cuisine (Amelia's represents itself as '...a blend of old school Italian and contemporary continental cuisine..'. They were some of the best meatballs I've ever had. Amelia's blends pork, veal and beef for its meatballs - they're tender and seasoned perfectly! The marinara was excellent and there was a dollop of ricotta to stir into the sauce. It was an epic appetizer! For our entrees, I ordered Wild Caught Shrimp Oreganata with mixed vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes. The shrimp were butterflied and quickly grilled - they had a plump, tender interior with a grilled exterior, in a delicious sauce. The potatoes were very good, and while I'm not a big fan of the mixed vegetables, they were good. My partner ordered one of the specials - the Lobster Capelinni. - 6 oz. of lobster on top of angel hair pasta with a delicious tomato-brandy sauce! We couldn't believe how much lobster was on the pasta - it was tender and very tasty! After 2 excellent entrees, we decided to try the desserts. Unfortunately, that was a mistake. I ordered the Carrot Cake (one of my favorite desserts) and my partner ordered the Chocolate Cake, one of her favorite desserts! My 'carrot cake' wasn't a cake but a conglomeration of icing and thick layers of 'fudge-like' cake. Visions of a fluffy, rich cake with freshly grated carrots and 'warm spices' flew out the window! My partners chocolate cake was dry and not moist at all - I've had Duncan Hines chocolate cakes that tasted better!! While the desserts were a big disappointment, the meal was excellent and we will return to Amelia's on our next visit to Spring Lake.

Another great meal at Ragin Cajun!! The food is consistently good and the staff is so friendly and…read morehelpful. The New Orleans authenticity in the food is very apparent. We took my dad who was born and raised in NOLA and he said it tasted like his childhood. W have eaten both inside and out. Inside you get the warmth of NOLA with hints of city all around you. Outside is a beautiful view of the bay across the street.

Belmar's little Bayou. All the Cajun classics like jambalaya, alligator bites, and étouffée. Enjoy…read morestarting with fresh rolls and roasted garlic, and then favorites like scampied artichoke hearts, blackened catfish, and Cajun grilled shrimp. Entrees are served with red beans and rice and giant steamed broccoli. New Orleans style. Sit outside and enjoy the jazz. If you go on the weekend, bring your patience, and enjoy relaxing.