Food was delicious , staff was attentive , ambience was good very scenic for photos . We celebrated…read moreafter a rehearsal there . Only complaint they forgot to make our food after we had booked this place months in advance , they made a turn around and got the food out right away ! Will for sure return

Based on happy hour only. Last summer I had walked by while a band was playing outside and thought…read moreI have to come back and check this young band out. Well took me a good year but finally got there. A hot Wednesday night. The band was setup inside due to impending storm. The place was not busy, not sure why. Maybe early? Anyway sat at the bar. Maybe there were 3 other folks there, a group of 4 or 5 sat at small tables by the band with their cute dog, great to see a dog friendly place like this (inside and outside). They have a great happy hour menu. Very good options. The band was very enjoyable (Duke Hill). Will definitely be back for more happy hours.

Always friendly and great service and food It's just like…read morethe sitcom cheers You have to try the Margaritas

First time dining here. Visiting friends from the area. They brought us to this restaurant. Food…read morewas delicious and service was outstanding. Four guests ordered four different dishes. We had a couple appetizers. Everything was fresh and delicious. Very conscientious staff. Restaurant is very clean, comfortable, and charming. I will definitely be back to try some new dishes.

I am here quite often and normally the food is good to great. Everything I had tonight was…read moreundercooked and awful, not sure if new chefs or what, and the staff was hardly attentive. Sent back the undercooked shrimp and garlic (undercooked and almost no garlic and was cold), the paella was bad and rice was crunchy and undercooked. Will give it another shot just based on previous experiences but if this was the first interaction, wouldn't be back.

I found the entire experience worth remembering. Every team member is genuinely welcoming. Their…read morecooking reminds me how good food can be. The rating system doesn't accommodate exceptional places. Having just settled nearby, this restaurant was a delightful discovery.

Quiet on a Thursday night...1/2 price tasting menu for 1/2 portions of appetizers &…read moreentrees...beautiful decor and window views...above Harborside Grill...tasty hot artisan bread...great wine selection as well as specialty cocktails. 2nd visit...some limitations with our Restaurant.com coupon not stated on the certificate (only good after 7:00, can't be used in the tasting menu during Happy Hour, Thurs.-Fri.)...we had lamb chops (with sweet mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts) and pappradella with burrata in a meat sauce...both good choices...pleasant live music (jazz group).

I guess things didn't work out as planned. For quite some time now they are private events only…read more Gotta say one thing, it's tough to get in, lots of stairs.

Great happy hour and a great view! Happy hour order included a bar pie, orecchiette with sausage…read moreand broccoli rabe, crustini with ricotta and honey and mussels. All 4 very good and the right price.

We haven't been here since Covid shut everything down. We loved the happy hour, the food and the…read morebeautiful bar so tonight we finally ventured back. Excited with our seats at 5 pm that gave a clear view of the ocean, we settled in to this large, accommodating bar that only had 5 people seated at 5 pm on this Wednesday night. There were two bartenders working at the bar that clearly hadn't been wiped down in I don't know how long. The bar top as far as my eyes could see was absolutely filthy. Honestly, we should have left because I was so turned off. I don't know why we stayed- perhaps it was the day I had...I just wanted to sit and look at the ocean. Anyway, I'd honestly skip this place and give anywhere else a try. We had 3 drinks and 3 apps. The wine was good. Just go somewhere else. That's my review. Also parking is now in effect- $2/hour.

I'm giving it a 5 stars Bec the service was awesome. Our server was very attentive and constantly…read morechecks on us. The meatballs was very tender , well balanced with the tomato sauce that's not too acidic. The sauce was not heavy at all and I love the fresh basil. The chicken parm , which I don't normally order was recommended by the server and did not disappoint. It was tender, moist chicken cutlet with crispy, flavorful breading, balanced by a vibrant, not too salty or acidic marinara sauce and, melted mozzarella, served with rigatoni. The desserts we got were super delicious and not too sweet. We had a 5 pm reservation and was able to self park on their lot.

4.75 for high quality food that is just missing that exceptional wow factor to push it to 5 stars…read more Service was timely, friendly and had a warm feeling. Ambiance was casual with families, couples, etc. There is a good amount of seating inside but reservations are highly recommended. 1. Wine list - Huge huge Italian wine list with smaller names and unfamiliar names. Did my research and got a bottle of rosso montalcino ($69) which was excellent to pair 2. Meatballs - tender, doesn't fully fall apart but light and almost melts in your mouth. Sauce is light but full of flavor 3. Eggplant parm - not spicy even though supposed to be spicy rigatoni with it. Huge portion. Took half home. Pasta was delicious with enough sauce and al denté as I like 4. Tiramisu - one of the better ones I've had. Not alcoholic. Moist and excellent balance of layers. Shaved chocolate on top is a nice touch 5. Chocolate torte - deliciously creamy and lighter than I thought. Full chocolate flavor. Comes with a fior di latte gelato which was high quality. Overall an excellent high quality Italian dinner. No wonder why it's hard to get weekend reservations. Highly recommended and will definitely be back when in Red Bank and craving Italian.

My husband and I were in red bank and decided to try out this branch. We frequent the branch in New…read moreBrunswick and love their happy hour. There is a parking lot across the street you can park at so no need to worry about street parking. The first thing I noticed was that this location was much smaller than the New Brunswick location and had a more chill vibe. I thought the happy hour menu had less selection as well. I was low-key disappointed there were no clams or oysters on the menu considering we are much closer to the shoreline. My husband loved his smashburger, it was very juicy. He also enjoyed the sweet potato fries which he normally doesn't like. My wings have the perfect amount of sauce where it didn't drown the wing and it was still a big crispy. We were in and out within the hour so service was fast on a Tuesday night. But I think we are going to stick with the New Brunswick branch.

We chose B2 Bistro in Red Bank to enjoy their Tuesday Taco night. Despite the fact that this…read moreSpecial offering is listed on their website, we were told that those prices were no longer in effect and would not be honored! (Is that legal? It's certainly not ethical!) We were charged approx TWICE as much for the Website listed 'Special' tacos! They certainly were special-E'special'ly expensive! We asked to speak with the manager who indicated that she didn't even know that this 'Special' was still on their website. At that point (and in good faith), she should have offered us something as compensation! When told that they do not carry a common beverage-BLUE MOON, the waitress suggested giving me a similar beer and offered a 'taste test'. I could not tell if I liked the sample cause the shot glass had SO LITTLE beer in it-offering me NO TASTE at all. We also ordered chips, plantains, and salsa as an appetizer. For the cost of $14.00, I assumed it would contain enough chips for three people and might even be an unlimited supply. There were approx 15 chips on the plate and 6 plantains-which were tasteless. But think about it!? 15 taco chips for three people to the tune of $14.00?! They should be embarrassed! By 7:30, this restaurant was almost empty. We have been there several times over the years, but this place has deteriorated, in many ways, and we will no longer patronize this establishment!

Food excellent & fresh! Service excellent and attentive!…read moreAmbiance was perfect! Homemade pasta was excellent! Chicken parmigiana was best ever!

This is tough. It was a holiday, which is the only reason I am giving 2 stars and not 1. I'm trying…read moreto give the staff a little grace. We arrived and were seated quickly- our table was nice and in a comfortable location. Our server came over promptly and asked if we would like a drink. The room is dimly lit, which was fine for me- but tough for my father (who is in his 70's). They did not have chocolate milk but we were offered hot chocolate instead- which I thought was an odd alternative. It was a limited holiday menu, and each entree had a price next to it. For example- the penne vodka was $59.99, chicken parm was $69.99 and steak was $79.99. It was not explained to us that we also would choose an appetizer and some form of dessert would be provided at that price. I had to ask the server and she finally confirmed what I thought was the arrangement. I did expect higher prices due to the holiday, and would have no issue paying those prices if the food and service were both fantastic. We were brought a basket of bread with no butter and no oil. I had to flag someone down after 10 minutes for butter. We received our sub par appetizers quickly (mine was Mozzarella en Corozza- but it was a grilled cheese ... and not a good one- very bland). The appetizer choices were okay, but my husband's "Mozzarella di Buffao" was literally 3 slices of tomato and 3 small pieces of cheese. No exaggeration. We waited 30 minutes for our entrees after our appetizer plates were cleared. 30 minutes. AND they never brought my elderly father's Chicken Marsala. He waited while we all sat with our plates. I think his dinner came out 20 minutes later. We were never offered any courtesy (complementary side dish or ANYTHING) for his dinner never being delivered. We had to ask 3 times for it until the issue seemed urgent. We were never offered grated cheese or pepper for our entrees. I normally wouldn't complain about that, but when you are paying over $500 for dinner, these things matter. The wait staff was less than accommodating. The only people who seemed like they cared were the busboys. The steak was the only entree that was raved about. My chicken parmesan was not good. The chicken itself was over seasoned with rosemary. The sauce was completely flavorless... almost like they just dumped a can of plain sauce on top of the chicken and pasta. My son ordered penne vodka, which was also bland. It was a very small portion for such an expensive price. After being at dinner for over 2 hours, and ignored for most of that time, my 8 year old was getting antsy. My husband asked if it was possible to take our desserts (which were included in the outlandish price), to go. Our server suggested we ask the food runners to pack them up when they bring the food out, but then flippantly said "I'll just do it". We weren't asked what our choices for dessert were- they just threw little pieces of a few things in a to go container. We didn't even care at that point and wanted to just leave. We asked for the check- which took forever since nobody was glancing in our direction. I immediately put my credit card into the check folder and stood it up on the table so it would be easily seen. I waited. I sent my family outside to get into the car.... and still waited. Finally 10 minutes later, another staff member pointed out to our server that I was ready to pay. She came over to me and said "I will bring this to the hostess for you". Is this a diner? Was I expected to bring my check to the hostess stand? I was confused. She acted like I was an inconvenience. I just got up and walked to the hostess stand to sign the credit card slip. Gratuity was included. $82.00 of gratuity which was not at all deserved. I understand it was a holiday and things happen. I understand a lot of that is beyond the control of the server. Being ignored, spoken to like you are an inconvenience, not being offered pepper or grated cheese - are not. I worked in the service industry for many years and I found that most of our experience at this restaurant was unacceptable. I will not be back.

My husband and I stopped by R Bar for dinner last night and had such a great time. It's a really…read moreunique and fun spot with such a great vibe, really good music, and delicious food. We sat out on their beautiful back patio and enjoyed some crab beignets, gumbo, and steak au poivre. Everything was really tasty well balanced. Our server, Lisa, was so kind and personable. Really exceptional. We're looking forward to coming back the next time we are in AP!

What a gem this place is filled with locals. They have live music and a cool and cozy atmosphere…read moreinside as well as outside. The food and drinks are amazing and the service is spot on. Our server Lisa was so lovely and kind and made sure we were not forgotten outside. We had the Blue Crab Beignets, Steak Frites Au-Pouivre and Gumbo, all very well executed and tasty! We will definitely come back! We miss you already Lisa!

I think the view here is quite magnificent and today we chose to eat outside overlooking the…read moreocean!! The most ideal day ever sunny, but not hot. There were lots of beachgoers, but nobody in the water. The hostess was so welcoming and nice. Our waiter was attentive. We split a beet salad! Perfection and tasty. Fresh and so fine! I ordered Ratatouille. It was absolutely beautiful. My bff order the Croque Madame. And it tasted fantastic. A beautiful early dinner. We split some ice cream .

I don't know the reason of the poor reviews on this place, it's a Boardwalk restaurant, space is…read morebeautiful, ocean view not to crowded even on a Friday night. Service was quick and good, we start with the charcuterie board(too small for the price) and after we got Duck a la orange, Steak Frites, beef Bourguignon all of them were great . Yes it's pricey but it's ocean front in the high priced pier village. Good place for a couple dates or just to get drinks at the bar.