I must say, the servers were excellent. I can't speak to the taste of all the food, since it was cash only, I had only enough to order a burger. Overall, it was well cooked and the accessories (lettuce, onions, etc) were very fresh. I was hungry , and the only reason I was able to eat was I found a 20 dollar bill in my car. I left home without my wallet. I do keep an emergency credit card in the car, but they do not take cards... (staring at my Apple Pay on my Apple Watch) read more

Kelly's Old Barney Restaurant - a hamburger and chips - Seafood Near Me - Barnegat Light, New Jersey

Headed down to Barnegat Light for breakfast intending to eat at Mustache Bill's. It was an extremely hot day and the wait was 20 minutes. We needed a plan B. Having not been to Kelly's in quite a while (for no reason), we decided to see if they could accommodate us for breakfast. We sat right down and were very comfortable in the air conditioned dining room with the temps soaring outside. The breakfast menu was nothing fancy, but had all the typical items. Eggs, pancakes, omelette,etc... Everyone in our party was pleased with the food, service and atmosphere. If you're looking for a solid breakfast spot on the North end of the island, give Kelly's a try. read more

Was a great small hometown feel restaurant. Service was great by all! And they have an excellent reuben sandwich. I would definitely go again it had a great feeling inside. read more

We had a blackened tuna cooked on rare side and Broiled scallops done right, more butter? Corn was young? Questionable Salad fair Potato side dishes good. Beautiful sunset No use of bathroom Good service read more

Kelly's Old Barney Restaurant - Blackened tuna from Viking village $25.95 - Seafood Near Me - Barnegat Light, New Jersey

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Wish they still did dinners, but our breakfast was great. Able to sit outside on a Monday AM in perfect weather. One issue was one breakfast was late coming out and all the bread came as we were finishing our breakfasts. read more

Great food, perfect atmosphere, but the outdoor patio is the best. Sit and watch part of the inlet or Old Barney while you eat. The back patio is also dog friendly. Get a photo with the huge fish or play Corn hole. Great for kids read more

Kelly's Old Barney Restaurant - Ripple having his drink. - Seafood Near Me - Barnegat Light, New Jersey

An old timer feel. First only cash is accepted here so come prepared!!!! The staff was friendly food took a while. Pretty decent size portions could be more. Personally feel like the place and menu could use a revamp with all the young blood coming through read more

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Excellent breakfast, lunch and dinner in a quaint little bayside cafe. Indoor and outdoor dining. Byob

Wonderful service and food (we had breakfast/brunch-ish fare) in outdoor Covid-compliant seating. Beautiful location and classic seafood (and Dairy Queen on the same building for a treat) and burgers. read more

We stopped for breakfast this morning, three stars is OK and that is the perfect description of my breakfast, OK just OK. I ordered pancakes and asked for chocolate chips. Now the way I read the menu it came with sausage and a fruit bowl. That's not how they read the menu, the chocolate chips were part of the pancakes but the sausage and fruit were added on charges. And as for the chocolate chips they were sprinkled on top of the pancakes and not mixed in. The food wasn't good, it wasn't bad, it was just OK. This whole breakfast experience didn't start off well when I walked up to the door and saw the Cash Only sign. I hate that, I'm standing there with $26 in my pocket to buy breakfast for two and it's cash only. Of course wouldn't you know it there's an ATM machine right on the other side of the door so I can get cash to buy breakfast and it'll only cost the price of the service fee more. And before providing the excuse that they don't want the bank fees that come with accepting debit/credit cards so they can keep the price of their meals down their breakfast was no less expensive than anywhere else. We won't be back. read more

Went to visit the Barnegat Lighthouse and decided to order take-out due to the pandemic. We usually eat in and they also have an outdoor seating area at the back of the restaurant. The food is always delicious and was still warm after a 25 minute trip home. There is a Dairy Queen right next door for dessert! read more

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This place doesn't look like much from the outside but very cute, clean and friendly inside. They even have tablecloths! Server was friendly and attentive. Food was excellent and reasonably priced. Nice view of the bay and lighthouse. I highly recommend the NE clam chowder. It had more clams than any I've experienced, and was awesome! Cash only but there is an ATM inside. read more

Came here for breakfast. Had French toast scrambled eggs sausage bacon and potatoes. It was made perfectly and quickly. Great food. Old time feeling place. A can't miss read more

This is my favorite north end destination. Nothing fancy here, but the food was always good and service prompt. So sad they had closed for season when I rode by yesterday. See you next summer, I guess. read more

Always great. Get there early or you'll have a wait. Folks are nice and the breakfast is awesome.

Charming little island spot with easy good food that comes out fast! I've been coming here for 20yrs plus on Friday's in the summer they have a gentleman playing instrumental guitar. Good way to start the weekend without spending a lot of $ And-- it's BYOB you can't go wrong, with ice cream next door and mini golf across the street all walking distance! A little old gem on lbi read more

I want to start off by saying the service here is excellent - from the hostess down to the busboy. Food is another story. Started off with cheese fries (we were in a fishing boat for 4 hours and were famished). Think mushy fries sitting in a white liquid cheese. I ordered the scallops. Came with a house salad (very fresh) an ear of corn and a side of mashed potatoes. SOME of the scallops were good. They were cooked perfectly but not all tasted good. The mashed potatoes (correct me if I'm wrong) were made from week old baked potatoes. The ear of corn was most disturbing. I love corn. White corn? Forget it - it's crack to me. This corn? Tasted like nothing with slight hint of soap. Each kernel that popped in your mouth bursted open with no flavor. .....nothing. But there was a lingering taste of soap. Anyway - if you want really good service in b light this is the place to go. read more

Kelly's completes the old world feel of this beautiful state park. Authentic food and to top it all lovely staff and owner! Definitely going back. read more

We stopped in after visiting the lighthouse. I had the New England Clam Chowder. My husband had the Manhattan. Both were delicious! We also split an order of Disco Fries the cheese sauce was homemade. Service was good. Cash only. read more

Been coming here for 3 years now and always make a stop up to Kelly's!!! I had a bacon egg and cheese last year which is hard to mess up and their eggs Benedict I had this time was great!!! The tomato was a great touch on it and the sauce was UNREAL I literally came two days in a row check out my pictures on my food blog on instagram @yummyeatsandtastytreats read more

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Loaded fries were awful and my partner could not finish her Ruben sandwich it was that bad and greasy. I will never eat there again.

My only gripe is that it's cash or personal checks only with no clear sign when you enter. For a group of four, that adds up to some $55 depending on what you get. When we were checking out and handing, the person said cash or personal checks, like there was something wrong with us. We had to check all off our pockets. Generally the world is going more cashless, plus this is a vacation spot / vacation restaurant and most people don't feel comfortable carrying around large amounts of cash. Time to modernize just a little and accept credit cards. read more

Ripoff. New England clam chowder: big bowl of relatively tasteless brew. A clam sprinkle but oh yeah, lots of potatoes. Crab Cake: they only offer it "fried" because there is no crab in it. Oh sure, it might have driven past a crab on its way to the freezer, but that's about it. But yet, they charge prices as if they are offering legitimate food . . . They are getting away with below-ordinary-to-poor food because of the quaint location. Why should they really bother. Shamelss to take advantage this way. read more

Great Manhattan Clam Chowder! Always a mainstay for me. Only open during the summer season and no AC. Extra added bonus, Dairy Queen attached. Peanut Buster Parfaits rule! GO THERE! read more

Kelly's Old Barney Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Barnegat Light, New Jersey

we ate here last summer for lunch and it was decent, so we decided to check it out for some dinner. Their menu had lots of fish - some claiming to be 'fresh caught today'. Sounded promising. We get there and sit outside which is nice, although you don't get any view of the ocean since you are in the back yard of this restaurant and viewing some trees. We attempt to order booze, it's BYOB. UGH wish we knew before we sat down I would have brought a bottle of wine. Whatever no biggie. We order fresh caught flounder that comes with mashed potato and Jersey Corn, and jumbo shrimp that's been fried with potato, corn and cole slaw. The potato and corn were good. Cole Slaw was a mayo-y mess - it was nasty. The shrimp looked and tasted like shrimp I buy in party packs at BJs for parties - nothing special AT ALL. Flounder did not taste fresh and we have cooked it better on the grill at home. Overall food was a disappointment for dinner. AND cost us $56 - what a ripoff!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It tasted like it was worth about $20. Now we know not to come here for dinner again. Best part of our meal was when a seagull swooped down and stole a crab cake off a plate the waitress was just about to serve to someone. read more

We love Kelly's! Our go-to place for breakfast for many years. I usually get an omelette with spinach, mushrooms & Swiss, and they are happy to sub my home fries for a fresh fruit cup. Friendly servers too! read more

Friendly wait staff, a quaint old school gem with views of the bay and lighthouse, great diner style food. Bonus points for having a Dairy Queen right next door. read more

Best cheese fries I've had in awhile!! Small place and cute inside I recommend even after going to visit the light house

A return visit for diner after a very long time. Fresh seafood,well prepared. Nice service. And since we were there they added Air Conditioning. Still cash only, but there's the DQ next door for a wonderful dessert. Think about trying it again. We did and will go back. read more

A great place to visit while visiting LBI. It's next to the Barnegat Lighthouse and in staple in the area. Their famous Clam chowder, homemade is great. Awesome people, breakfast and service. read more

Kelly's Old Barney Restaurant - Clam chowder, yum! - Seafood Near Me - Barnegat Light, New Jersey

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I've decided that I will never eat here again. It's always a disappointment. I keep going back because it's got that old school fishing village vibe, but the food is a joke. The fried shrimp platter that they served for lunch were the frozen kind that have those little dinky shrimp encased in enough breading to make it seem like a decent sized shrimp. Fine if I'm at a diner in Yonkers, but unacceptable if I can see the ocean. The clam chowder - I was told - had no clams. The burgers and grilled cheese eaten by the kids was basic and overpriced. The owner of this place should step it up, but I guess they get the business anyway. I hope this review saves somebody from wasting their money on a really sub-par meal. read more

Service here has been consistently good the various times we've eaten at the place (lunch & dinner). It's super convenient right under Old Barney too so it's a natural place to eat when we're up at the tip of the island. Food quality is generally good across the board. I can't think of a time I've been particularly disappointed. The two stars really comes with an unfortunate confluence of factors - the food seems good... solid, reliable, but I wouldn't use words like amazing or excellent. The prices are reasonable for excellent seafood ... so a little high for what you get. And then you have to pay cash. All that together means a loss of three stars. read more

You're a captive audience at the top of the island with very limited options to grab a bite. I was with my wife and two teenagers, hunger had set in and before climbing the lighthouse steps, we decided to have a quick bite. Mistake. The food is overpriced (not a surprise) but everything that came was totally underwhelming. The spinach salad is a single layer of leaves with sliced raw mushrooms (unhealthy when not cooked). That's it. The garden salad about the same. The kids had the greasiest crab cakes and chicken tenders ever. And with a few iced teas, we clicked out at about 80 bucks. AVOID!!! read more

Kelly's is the place to go for a real taste of nostalgia of "old" Barnegat Light. We of course are partially bias since we can walk across the street from out condo for a nice breakfast on the breezy back deck,(with possibly one of the best views of the lighthouse), a quick and easy lunch, I like the fried flounder sandwich and both wraps, We have gone for dinner when the picky children are with us and they as well as the adults have been satisfied. They have entertainment a few nights a week and food is consistent. Prices are great for the island and if you have to put up with a little inexperienced help SO WHAT its the island not Manhattan. CASH ONLY AND BYOB, Frank and Michelle own this joint and their family all works hard in the summer. Only DQ on the island as well! Sad each year when it closes for the season but look forward to seeing that open flag flying in late spring. read more

Quaint diner style restaurant with a nautical feel. We sat at the counter for breakfast. Polite and friendly staff were a bonus. Our meals were a little smaller than expected, but we left full. Definitely be back! read more

Kelly's Old Barney Restaurant - They also have specials! - Seafood Near Me - Barnegat Light, New Jersey

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Nice location near the lighthouse reservation park. The best fresh fried flounder sandwich at a reasonable price and yummy boardwalk style French fries. This place has gotten better over time and the service was kind. I also loved the fried crab cakes and tartar sauce. Yummerz read more

Family of 4 for lunch was $71.00. Highly overpriced and rolls were old and fell apart after each bite. Crab cakes were OK though. I wouldn't have mind the cost if the rolls were fresh as I never complain about price for a good meal. read more

We've been coming down for about 4 years and this was the first time we stopped oon to eat. We were seated right away and the staff was very friendly. We chose to sit inside because of the heat. My little guy is a little loud but the staff interacted with him and he loved every minute of it. The food was cooked and tasted perfect. We're sent straight from thete to the Night Climb at the lighthouse. Will definitely be going again to try their their famous Manhattan Clam Chowder! Loved it!!! read more

Thanks for accommodating us with our annoying (but necessary!) gluten free diet. You have been considerate and helpful! We will be seeing you again... And the chowder is great! read more

I wouldn't even give this a star. Stale bread, the worst new England chowder I ever had in my life. No taste to it, no clams...wait think I did see a sliver in my bowl. Sloppy plates. I didn't think it was possible to destroy a peanut butter & Jelly sandwich, but they did. Stale, dry bread peanut butter oozing out on sides and way too much jelly. Very poorly made. Service was lame too. Looked like it took a lot of ever to get service. Never once did they check to see how the meal was. Do not go. read more