Absolutely terrible ! No hostess, no server, a stoned bouncer and a wasted bartender . We used to love this local place but never again !

Service was great and friendly. Food was delicious. Portions were large. They also have a kids menu. $11 for a 16 ounce margarita! Great outdoor area. Close to beach. Will definitely be back when in the area. read more

Joe's Surf Shack - Burgers Near Me - Lake Como, New Jersey

Extremely disappointed. Came to this venue expecting a standard, modern experience, but was denied entry for using mobile payment. It is 2026 --- refusing tap-to-pay while forcing customers to use an on-site ATM with a predatory $7.50 fee is not 'traditional'; it's a scam. If you value your time and want to avoid archaic, anti-consumer practices, take your business elsewhere. read more

I recommending ignoring some of the reviews that appear to be from drunk 1am bar patrons. This was great for a lunch for families, good variety on the menu. Beach vibes inside, very friendly staff, and large portions - will be taking the other half of the short rib fried rice back home to eat later this week. read more

Follow up from last post. Got a pretty good mark from getting punched. Bodyguard with tattoos on his faces kicked me out, and while i was waiting for uber, had his friends attack me. Would not recommend this place. read more

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Cold inside, lots of seating, subpar drinks and food. The pina coladas were watery and the rum was not blended. Everything served in a plastic cup. Nachos are meh, tots are underwhelming, fried rice is supposed to be good. I was underwhelmed read more

Joe's Surf Shack - menu - Burgers Near Me - Lake Como, New Jersey

Went here on our first trip to Belmar! Loved the 10$ guacamole and salsa! It came in a huge serving!!! Burger was yummy and the tacos were pretty good. Wish the "pickled onions" were actually pickled. Service was slow but our waitress was nice! read more

Joe's Surf Shack - Guac and salsa - Burgers Near Me - Lake Como, New Jersey

This spot is awesome !!!! The giant bartender Brian is the man !!! The live music was awesome, the vibes were beachy and I loved it. I really liked the food and had an amazing time. read more

She's not much to look at but she has a great personality. Joe's has a shoreline vibe that captures a Key West dive bar atmosphere with some much better than expected beach grub. Come for the mozzarella sticks and stay for the nachos and fried shrimp. In a town that constantly underwhelms, Joe's doesn't insult your intelligence or your wallet. Five easy stars. read more

LAKE COMO: we were driving through the streets of town and stumbled upon Joe's Surf Shack and we are so happy we did! Joe's has a dog friendly outdoor area with a very beachy vibe, a great food menu, and a full bar! The menu is full of a variety of options at reasonable prices from soft pretzels and edamame potstickers to tacos, wraps, and sandwiches, their famous fried rice, and so much more. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options are clearly labeled. They also have Happy Hour and a Late-Night menu. The outdoor dining is open weather-permitting, and they try to keep the tables out throughout the year as long as the weather is nice. There are sail shades and umbrellas at each table with TVs at the outdoor bar to watch the game. The staff is the best and so friendly and offered Brie a bowl of water. The owners also run Cross & Orange / Asbury Park, another awesome dog friendly spot. read more

Joe's Surf Shack - a dog on a leash - Burgers Near Me - Lake Como, New Jersey

Perfect après-beach vibes, from an open space, cool decor, good pub food, good drinks (including margaritas on draft) and both indoor and outdoor seating options. read more

Love this place! Very friendly staff and food is always very good. Love that they are always supporting local organizations. Great people

The decor is very cute and lives up to its name. Staff is professional and it was more of a local crowd. Mahi mahi tacos were grilled to perfection but margarita was a bit watered down. read more

Great drink specials, and the two bartenders I interacted with were both very good. Nice outdoor patio seating, which was great for happy hour, at least until the local drunks spoiled it by sitting down upwind of me while smoking and vaping. I asked them to move, and they kinda did... But thirty minutes later they were back out for another cigarette and blowing smoke in my face again, at which point I left. These people are costing you money: please designate a smoking area away from the tables where people are trying to enjoy their food and drinks. Also, stale chips for the $10 chips with guac/salsa is not a good look. read more

My friend and I had a beach day in Belmar and this spot looked like one of the better places to eat at in the area based on the menu options. We sat outside on one of the benches since the weather was nice and the inside smelled like your typical dive bar. We were excited to order pina coladas but were let down as they barely had any coconut or pineapple flavor and tasted artificial/watered down, which didn't warrant the $14 price tag at all. As for food, I'm not sure why they have fried rice on the menu or how it's "famous" but it did not live up to the hype and was really salty to boot. We agreed that the grilled wings and Baja steak nachos were pretty good though. Sticking to bar food and beers seems to be the safest bet here. Overall a decent post-beach hang out spot for the area that has potential and some room for improvement. read more

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Don't let the bar vibes fool you; the food is delicious! My husband and I ordered takeout from here last night and were pleasantly surprised at how delicious the food was. When my husband arrived to pick up our food, he said the bar was surprisingly busy for a Tuesday evening. There wasn't a hostess working, so he had to track down a bartender to get our order. However, he was in and out pretty quickly. The Ahi Tuna Burger was delicious; it came with a thick piece of ahi tuna cooked perfectly, topped with a crunchy cabbage slaw and a spicy wasabi mayo. It was accompanied by a large serving of crinkle-cut fries (enough for leftovers, always a plus). My husband tried the classic burger and also said that it was cooked well. We also tried the Baja Steak Nachos, which were decent but nothing to rave about. This dish came with way too much guacamole. I love guac, but it had way too much on top, making a lot of the chips very soggy, and it was covering a lot of the steak and other toppings. We'll keep this spot in mind the next time we want to pick up takeout in the area! read more

My boyfriend and I hit this place up this past Sunday. We moved into Belmar in October so we've been waiting for the weather to break to check this place out properly and it did not disappoint! Live band, energizing atmosphere, beautiful melting pot of patrons, and amazing food! We devoured the mahi fish tacos and tuna fried rice. We can't wait to come back and try other items on the menu. We will be regulars for sure! Love this place! Great job Belmar! Joes Surf Shack is Legit! **must enjoy crowds of fun people! read more

Joe's Surf Shack has a great variety of offerings, pleasant seating, and friendly staff. We visited on a weekday afternoon and ordered the stuffed avocado, pretzel styx, grilled Mahi Mahi tacos, and mushroom and truffle fried rice. The avocado was really interesting and tasty, not something we'd had anywhere before. The pretzel styx were surprisingly good. I was a little worried they'd taste like mall pretzel bites, but they were much better and the beer cheese served alongside was very good as well. Good consistency and flavor. My dining companion said the tacos were great and I loved the mushroom fried rice. The mushrooms had a nice crispy texture and the quantity was ample. Service was friendly. We'll go back! read more

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Great place especially after spending all day in the beach and not knowing anything about the area. While driving around we found this spot and what a pleasant surprise. The food was excellent, their Joe's fried rice with short ribs and Buffalo Chicken Dip was our favor. Very casual place within a residential area. They have an Outdoor patio facing the street with umbrellas plus a large indoor dining. read more

Joe's Surf Shack - Menu - Burgers Near Me - Lake Como, New Jersey

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Great place, especially to dine outside when its warm out. Good menu, fun vibe of different types of folk, decent food. Very good service. Parking can get a bit tricky so be sure you don't get a ticket. On tap margs are unique and enjoyable. Their tacos, fried rice dishes and apps are go-tos. A must for local summer (and local spring and fall). read more

OLD ROTTED BEEF in tacos smelled so bad I took one bite and vomit into my napkin! My husband smelled the beef and said Oh MY God that is rotted! My husband told the manager who did not look surprised! This could send anyone to the hospital! Food inspection is needed ASSP! They are serving old rotten meat! DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!!!! read more

Never ate food here but I've been for drinks and late night events it's a ton of fun.

Very friendly staff, food came out pretty fast. Skip the chicken burgers & stick with the steak nachos! A few free parking spaces are available which is nice since it's a compact area. read more

Went for dinner and had fantastic food, and there was nice outdoor seating. Buffalo chicken nachos were awesome, good drinks as well. Looks like a fun bar at night too read more

3 stars but potential for 4. My group of 5 came in on Saturday night at 9:00 to a live band and an older crowd. Then the dj started and a much younger crowd started to come in. There are a bunch of games to play like jenga, table size connect 4 and cards against humanity which was cool. My gripes were the drinks, the mixed drinks were extremely light on alcohol and when I asked for a double the guy went to grab a bigger glass to pour the same amount of alcohol in with more coke. I had to explain twice just give me a "double" on the alcohol but the same amount of coke. I just personally don't want to drink 5 cups of soda when I can have 2 decently stiff drinks and be satisfied. The space was solid, very open and spacious with a bunch of TVs for the games and also very clean. A few in my group ordered some apps from their late night menu and they were standard bar food apps, nothing crazy. I would definitely come back, I would just do things a little differently next time. read more

Great spot. Outdoor bar. Nice big and cool interior. Plenty of TV's too. Mozz sticks were perfect chicken Postickes with Thai chili sauce Staff was nice and friendly as well. Good prices read more

Walked up the Friday of Labor Day weekend. Got an outdoor table and immediate service. Super friendly staff and tasty "beach eats". The Baja Burger was nicely spicy and the grilled fish tacos crisp and flavorful. May go back again this weekend! read more

Mozz sticks are top tier, service is great, great place to be! Highly recommend for a good night

We stayed across the street from out of state and all I can say is perfect management, staff is great and the take incredible care of the prep of food no matter what time. We ordered late night food at 11PM and picked it up 20 min later and it was incredible. read more

We decided to stop at Joe's for lunch because we couldn't decide on anything. I'm very happy we decided to because it was a fantastic lunch. Enjoyed everything about my burger and fries. The burger was even branded with the name Joe's on the bun. The fries were excellent and the service was top notch. I would definitely go back again to try more food. read more

Joe's Surf Shack - Cheeseburger and Fries - Burgers Near Me - Lake Como, New Jersey

Found this hidden place in a random location. Food and service was good. Great outdoor seating for those who want to actually sit and eat. Definitely would recommend if you're in the area for the beach! Plan on going back and trying some of the other menu items next time I'm in the area. read more

Joe's Surf Shack - Burgers Near Me - Lake Como, New Jersey

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Decent place but I said "I'll order the vegan mushroom truffle fried rice. It's says vegan anyway but just wanted to double check the order goes in vegan." Out comes fried rice with egg in it. Maybe I should have had the patience to ask a 4th time, but I paid and left. If you're vegan, don't go to Joe's. read more

Joe's Surf Shack - "Vegan" fried rice that came w egg - Burgers Near Me - Lake Como, New Jersey

Good service and nice atmosphere! I'd go back and get some tacos and nachos. Yum! Enjoy!

Food was amazing!! Got the ahi tuna burrito and the fish tacos (the best of the two). My dad got the buffalo chicken wrap and it was good. Fries are perfectly seasoned and thicker cut. Beers were cold and they abide by the new CDC regulations well-- bartenders were always wearing masks and the tables were outside and more than 6 feet apart. Will definitely be back! read more

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Really dig this new bar. Total beachy vibe inside and decent crowd. Amazing tacos and fair prices. Really awesome bartenders and have quality live music (usually $5 cover) on weekends covering classic rock for most part. Cool hangs! read more

Went to joes on a Wednesday night in the winter. Waited 17 minutes just to order a drink. There were 2 bartenders and 26 patrons. The slowest service I've ever seen. I understand it's the off season and it's not busy, but at least take care of the people you do have. Would not recommend. Saltys is a block away with the same atmosphere. You're better off going there. read more

One of Belmar's hidden gems! I rented a house for 4th of July weekend that happened to be right down the road from this place and kept coming back for more. It's going for that "divey" vibe but you can tell it looks very new, updated and clean. It gets pretty crowded at night. They have a lot of live bands playing and plenty of room to bust a move! Their beer selection is fantastic and the tacos are to die for!! I tried the pork, fish and short rib tacos and would absolutely recommend any of them. I did not try the nachos but the person next to me had them and they smelled incredible. I will be coming back next time I find myself in Belmar. read more

This place has super beachy vibes with a great outdoor bar area and huge inside bar. Super low key and casual. At first, I thought this was a "beer" only type of place where the cocktails would be subpar bc of the ambiance. One of the best strawberry margaritas I've ever had! The Baja steak nachos are a MUST. Absolutely delicious with the perfect amount of toppings and nothing was skimpy or cheap including the guac and the steak. Burgers were a 10! A must try and try again! Excellent ! Cool servers too! read more

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I recently had the opportunity to revisit Joe's Surf Shack. My first time was a few months back & at the time I gave them 1 star, not because the food was not great ( its awesome ) but because their janitorial service recommended the wrong cleaning agent that left an unpleasant after smell. That as been resolved months ago, wish I new this sooner, cause I could have been enjoying this great restaurant with such friendly staff all this time. Run, don't walk to Joe's. It rocks !! Gary read more

Fun place to go watch football on a Sunday or other sporting event. I love all the TVs around the bar. The only downfall for me is the fact that the seating outside the bar isn't too much. I feel like their could be mare. Overall we had a great time! read more