Food menu is good. Service was ok. Prices are fair. Haven't been here recently but when we did go the place was clean and the waitress was nice. read more

If you're an eat-at-the-bar type like me, timing matters. The place gets and stays busy early; and seating opens up after 8pm-8:30pm when the seniors go home to watch Lawrence Welk. The Manhatten chowder alone is worth the trip, and I often bring a quart home for later consumption or to gift to a worthy friend. Seafood dishes are all standouts - my favorite being the shrimp & scallop medley. The burgers and grouper sandwich (when they have it) are also solid picks. Ocassional live music by a local artist can liven things up. Not the best place to watch a game though - not in any way a sports bar. Good selection of draft beers and decent house wines. And most of the bar staff nail cocktails. What's not to like? Solid 4 stars. read more

As an another recent review reported - if you want to be ignored at the bar this is the place for you (unless you're a regular).

Nice spot nearby for good food and a nice tap list. I've only been here a few times because every time I think of going it's Monday and they're closed lol. read more

Food and service are always good here. Even though it's always busy, food comes out hot. Good drinks and reasonable prices It can get a little noisy but we always seem to luck out with a corner table. read more

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Great place to grab lunch. Extensive menu and friendly staff. Very reasonably priced and generous portions.

While in the area, my family checked this place out for an early Sunday dinner. The parking lot was FULL when we pulled in which is usually a good sign. As the dining room had a bit of a wait, we ended up sitting in the Tavern. Large bar area with happy hour specials with a bunch of tables. It is a bit loud in the area but really relaxed environment which was nice. Service was very slow and definitely was a long wait for all each of courses and our bill. Menu is pretty big and has all day early bird specials on Sunday. Tons of the main entrees are on the early bird special and come with a tea/coffee, salad or soup of the day, and a small dessert (ice cream or rice pudding) for some reasonable prices. I ordered the broiled seafood combo for $16 (usual dish is $30!). They give a pretty good crusty bread to start which was good. The food was fairly average. I did really like the scallops and shrimp as they were seasoned well and tasted pretty fresh but the flounder was pretty bland. It came with side of veggies and a choice of potato. I also got the rice pudding for dessert which was pretty good! I was stuffed by the end and took some of my meal home. All in all, a good meal and reasonable prices on the early bird special. read more

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Our first time to Lefty's, and what a pleasant surprise!! The main dining area has been re-done, and is bright and airy. The main star here is the food!! We ordered The breaded pork chop, and the pork chop with peaches. The peach sauce was just wonderful. All of the assorted vegetables were cooked just right, and apparently they make their own apple sauce. The warm bread along with an enormous amount of cold butter was superb. read more

Lefty's Tavern - Left side: Breaded pork chop, apple sauce, vegetables. Right side: pork chop with peaches. - Bars Near Me - Barnegat, New Jersey

We are in the Barnegate NJ area and I have not eaten all day. Went on Yelp and saw Lefty's tavern. Prices seemed decent so off we went. You get a weird vibe at first with a sign saying Lefty's and a large building that is not really appealing. Inside we went and it appears to have been redone in a modern decor. Very clean, plenty of seating and a decent size bar. We were seated by a very nice man who advised us of some good dishes they have. We started off with Buffalo Calamari. The portion was a decent size, they were light and tasty with a very good blue cheese. Andrea had a grouper Reuben and I had the roast beef Reuben. Both were very fresh and delicious. Our waitress Zoe was excellent and very pleasant. Now it's 4:45 on a Wednesday my only suggestion is. Order apps first then order meal which we did. The food flies out, probably a 7 min ticket. All in all this is a very nice place that I would call a restaurant not a tavern. I will definitely return. Great job to the staff and chef at Lefty's read more

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We stopped at Lefty's Tavern, 547 North Main St., Barnegat, on a busy Saturday evening. They have a large parking lot. I surmised by the large number of parties waiting for seats that they must be very good. There was a 45 minute wait for a table for us. I asked if there was available seating at the bar where we could wait. The hostess suggested a high top table where we would also be able to have our dinner. We were immediately seated. We ordered drinks and some fried calamari. Sadly the calamari arrived totally white and a bit undercooked. I had a cheese steak with a choice of six different types of cheese. My son had a burger cooked exactly to his liking, and my wife ordered fried shrimp and received a large portion of almost prawn sized shrimp, fresh & firm. All the meals were enjoyable. Our server was friendly and attentive and I never felt rushed. I opened Lefty's Tavern webpage and saw their quote, "Good food, good prices, very comfortable atmosphere." I could not agree more. I recommend Lefty's. read more

It's ok. Cute local place, food smelled good, bartender was very attentive and the bar looked clean. I enjoyed my time there. Will be back! Spot to hang out in. read more

This is the second time that I have had dinner at this restaurant and not thrilling at all I do have to say that the fried calamari was pretty good and that's all I'll give it a "pretty good". I got the fried chicken breast with the spadesl and it was terrible it was over fried and the Speziale was fried as well and so crunchy that you could barely eat it. I have to say that the applesauce was Very tasty but all in all I would really recommend this restaurant to anybody. However I would recommend it as a bar the bartender Kevin is amazing wonderful person. Very kind very knowledgeable and just an all-around great person to have a conversation with as well as making delicious drinks. read more

Wonderful happy hour and best quesadillas in the area! Always good service. Nice neighborhood bar.

We have been to Lefty's often and we always go with at least 3 couples. food has always been great service too. Last night we were there 3 couples when the check came we gave the waitress 3 credit cards, she told us she could only take 2, we said we have been here many times in the past and we always split it between as many cards as there are couples. we asked to see the manager after about 10 minutes this kid walks over to our table and say to us what's the problem so we told him, he had a really bad attitude and told us that they can only take 2 cards per party and its in the book with the drinks that we should of read well we dont drink so we didnt open the book then he hold us that we should of opened it. we asked him what happens if we dont have cash because as you know most young people dont carry cash not in our case but we were curious and he said with his attitude then you have a problem and walked away. We had the cash so that wasn't a problem what the problem was is this kid DANIEL had a horrible attitude should not have been sent over to solve a customer problem he should not be in a job where customer service is involved. I hope the owner reads this and sees what is happening in his business when he is not present and hires someone responsible to run the place. We all agreed we will not be returning anytime soon. read more

love this place!!!!! Everything is always so fresh and delicious. Ambiance and service are always great! Their salads are huge and reasonably priced. I love everything I've ever had there! :) read more

Was sat at a table in the dining room. There is a fan above this table. The way the fan was installed between lights makes the light strobe really bad. If someone was an epileptic, they could possibly have a seizure. I don't have epilepsy, but it was really bad and had to be moved to a different table. The sink in the men's bathroom had a faucet that was almost falling off of the wall. I ordered chicken Parmesan. The chicken had a weird texture in some spots. The portion size was good although when they give you two pieces of chicken, you expect them both to be covered with cheese and sauce since it's Parmesan. The second cutlet was under the first so it had no cheese or sauce. Pretty disappointing. Hopefully they will plate it properly next time. On a good note: Their drunken clams are awesome and so is the bread. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. read more

Wonderful dining experience always. Pleasant..friendly...outstanding food. A very favorite of ours...never disappointed...chefs always cook to perfection. Cant eat there enough. You'll never be disappointed. read more

Lefty's Tavern - Bars Near Me - Barnegat, New Jersey

Stopped in around 830PM a few weeks ago & was greeted by an older gentleman bartender that was standing at the bar eating a steak with about 5 people sitting next to him at the bar and he said "can I help ya?" I asked if they were still serving and he said No although nobody looked like they were leaving. Very unfriendly atmosphere so I went to the Pour House which was much friendlier and happy to serve me. Obviously I do not recommend Lefty's. Maybe if they were more welcoming they could afford to renovate the 1980's decor. read more

Our 50th Anniversary Celebration, hosted by our 3 Progeny, was very touching! Great choice of Lefty's Tavern! Many thanks to our Efficient, Attentive & Pleasant server, Lyrae. Thanks to Lefty's kind Staff for refrigeration of our cake & presentation of same. Delicious Fare, Friendly Accommodations, & Tolerance of our Gregarious singing, laughter & conversations! Definitely a wonderful & happy event shared by all 13 of us, in the Epitome of a Fabulous Tavern! read more

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Recently attended one of my best friend's Mom's repass. The servers, food and atmosphere was very comforting and professionally prepared.

I've been to this place a few times now and the food is always fresh and delicious and the service is prompt and always with a smile. Reasonable prices will bring me back soon. read more

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The service was fantastic, I could go on and on about the food as well. And the most astonishing thing is the waiters there and im talking specifically about this one girl Logan who was so generous and she helped serve my party very well. This place is a fantastic place to go with your family. read more

The BEST!! Great soup delish fish Rubin and much more. Real hot open turkey fresh made.

Food is excellent and so is the service. Has Dining Area to enjoy and also a bar area with tables read more

Food is good. Service is good. Our favorite bartender, Heidi, is good. It's a comfortable place to go and have a good meal and a couple of drinks. read more

Great food. Came out fast. Kitchen is open late. Shout out to Carli our server. She is happy and cute and very helpful!

really nice casual place. wasn't expecting the food to be so good. i had the ribeye steak. cooked to perfection.

Had not been here in years. We actually started going during COVID. Has become one of our regular spots now I am not sure if I was just way off-base with a poor opinion or they just really stepped up their game. This is a great local option. Servers are without exception great. Good menu with very solid food. Overall I am glad we came back :) read more

Chicken parmigiana is excellent and the calamari is perfect! We've been going to this restaurant for several years and never disappointed. Just hard to get a reservation so call we'll in advance. read more

Second time here. First time was a solid 4. This time, not so much. Bread was day old, second serving was so fresh and good. My issue was I ordered linguine with white clam sauce and what I got was angel hair pasta, when I mentioned this to the waitress, her only comment was I noticed that. What? Why was it served? Then I look around and it seems like everyone has angel hair pasta. Big bummer, tell me that's all you have and I won't have pasta. Or go to ShopRite and get linguine FFS it's New Jersey read more

Good food, nice atmosphere. Good prices. Friendly waitresses. A nice place to go with friends.

We came here yesterday, around 4 p.m. The food was delicious and the servers did an EXCELLENT job. We had a big table and our server was amazing, she got everything right, no mistakes, and was super polite. We all loved everything we ordered. It came out on time, it was hot, and no problems with the food or drinks at all. The only problem we had was there was no air conditioning on, and it was 91 degrees outside. We had a table with 3 senior citizens, one pregnant woman, and a special needs teen. It was EXTREMELY hot inside. We asked 3 different servers if the air conditioning was on, and all 3 had the same answer: "um, I don't know about that, but we have fans on". Fans? There were maybe 4 small fans on, not the big ones, and at one point, we had the server face the fan right at the older family members, it was that hot. I will definitely come here again, but never at the summer time. It was very uncomfortable. If the air conditioner isn't working, please please please let the people know, fix it, or don't open. We all left sweaty and hot read more

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Great food and great atmosphere. I've driven by this place so many times and when we finally ate there we were very impressed with the food, cleanliness and varied menu. They have a great selection of both traditional American fare, steaks, seafood, a hopping bar and they also have a great selection of more casual and hand-held options. Make sure to make a reservation because they draw a crowd! read more

The indoor environment couldn't be more depressing (as in many places), but the Chili here is delicious. The appetizer we ordered could not be more redundant to what we ordered (Nachos), but honestly, I like 'em. Turn on the tv's, play some music Lefty's! And everyone else, go eat out (mask up and enjoy). Been here before and I'll be back. read more

Done with this place too, tired of the Covid excuse for terrible service. Walked in to an EMPTY restaurant and go turned away because they didn't have enough servers!!! AGAIN! Wake the hell up and hire some help. These places get no sympathy from diners when they choose to exploit the Covid for running a shotty operation with a limited menu. We will NEVER BE BACK, they deserve to go out of business. Good riddance. Food was mediocre as well. Glorified diner. read more

They are consistanly wonderful from the staff to the food, never a bad meal or bad service, exceptional actually.

we visit lefty's a lot and have always enjoyed their food and friendly service. however we went there with my 3 yr old grandson the other day. we ordered him spaghetto (kids menu) which he loves. a few seconds after the first bite he started crying! we thought maybe he bit his tongue and he drank a lot of his water/apple juice. he felt better and ate more of the spaghetti. again after eating it started crying and drinking more juice. at this point his mom, myself and his dad tasted the spaghetti. tasted ok at first but then our mouths were on fire!! now I like hot spicy food but thus was weird!! it tasted like the sauce you get when ordering mussels with hot marinara sauce. we immediately told the waitress. she took it away and said she would tell the chef. we ordered him something else. he drank 4 cups of water/apple juice!!! we all felt so bad for him and basically it ruined our family meal! I had to ask them to remove the charge from my bill. Really??? The waitress said she meant to do that. anyway I did tip her 20% because it's not her fault what the chef did and all of the other food was really good. But going forward...WE ARE TASTING ANYTHING MY GRANDSON EATS AT A RESTAURANT!!! wouldn't you think the chef or manager should apologize to us? read more

Never go here again, charged me full price for the special, would not give me bread like everyone else. Food tasted like dish soap and bug spray, waitress told me I was nuts, before I could leave I got severe diarrhea, had to call someone to bring me clean cloths. read more

Ehh. I have only been here once. I will not be here again. Did not love being ignored while seated at the bar on a slow night. Customers that were obviously regulars were receiving great service. Come on. That's just rude. read more

My husband and I came here a few weeks ago for the first time and loved it! They drinks were yummy and so was the good! Didn't order anything we didn't absolutely love and we will be back! read more