First time dining at Rod's, and we absolutely loved our experience! Our waitress was so much fun,…read moreattentive, and incredibly helpful with recommendations. We ordered a few dishes to share, including the shrimp appetizer and the summer burrata, and everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. We ended up sitting outside because the wait for indoor seating was over an hour and a half, but the outdoor patio was lovely and made for a great evening. If you're hoping to sit inside, I definitely recommend making a reservation in advance. Fantastic food, excellent service, and an overall wonderful experience. We'll definitely be back!

Celebrated my birthday at Rod's Tavern with family. We arrived early and were seated immediately…read moreoutside, which was perfect for enjoying the beautiful summer weather. It quickly got packed though so get there early. The Summer Burrata was fresh and delicious, although it's better for 2 people, not made for sharing well. The Volcano Shrimp had great flavor with the perfect sweet and spicy kick, but the presentation could use a little more creativity- there wasn't even a bed of greens under it. Our entrées were great. The special Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb was tender and flavorful, the Coconut-Crusted Halibut was fresh and perfectly balanced, and the Broiled Crab Cakes were a standout, packed with jumbo lump crab and virtually no filler. The Pineapple Coconut Spritz was refreshing and tropical, and the Golden Hour cocktail was a unique bourbon and limoncello combination that was surprisingly delicious. Great food and a lovely outdoor dining experience.

Classy ambience and the waitstaff was kind but our particular server was a bit slow and clueless…read more Some items were excellent while others fell short. Definitely recommend the beet salad to start and lamb chops for dinner. Lobster dishes were a fair price for the amount of meat but not overly flavorful. The bar area is also vibrant. They do a wonderful decoration job for certain holidays. Piano lounge singer in the lobby bar - made for a fun time (but he could use a little vocal practice). Ample parking in lot. This is a wedding / event venue so the bathroom is not super convenient to find.

Had a lovely dinner at the Fairy Hideaway Pop-up at The Sea…read moreCrest Grille! Appreciated the complimentary appetizer: Applewood Smoked Thick Cut Bacon! Tender and tasty! Enjoyed my Apricot Garlic Glazed Salmon!! The green beans were so flavorful! The Manager Kelly was super nice! Our server Kelly L was awesome! After dinner, took a 4 minute drive to Spring Lake beach! Had a wonderful stroll on the boardwalk!

Over priced chicken dish was so sweet. Tasted like it was made with soy sauce. Ate it because I was…read morehungry and didn't want to waste the $46 I paid for entree. Was much better a couple of years ago. Music was ok but not for a very expensive restaurant. Will not be back

We went back to Spring Lake for the day and enjoyed the beach! We decided to go back to Amelia's…read morebased on how delicious our last meal was! I got the meatballs again and they were as good as before. I ordered a new entree - Lobster Ravioli! It was heavenly - perfectly cooked pasta with a good amount of lobster! The sauce was so rich and creamy - my partner and I loved it! She got the Lobster Capellini again - it, like the meatballs, was as good as we remembered! Of course the view from the enclosed veranda was as gorgeous as ever! Amelia's will be our 'go to' restaurant whenever we visit Spring Lake.

everything was insanely delicious!!!!!! Drinks were great, atmosphere was beautiful!!!! Would 1000%…read morerecommend, i live in philadelphia but for sure ill visit back soon! One little thing tho, our server was kind of hard to reach towards the end when it got busier :( all good tho! Things happen :)

La Sierra is right on Main Street in Belmar so enjoy the off season because they said they're…read morepacked in the summer. Authentic decor and food options and nothing disappoints. You start off with 2 sauces for dipping the complimentary tortilla chips. Not like Tostitos, but thick and crispy! So yummy! Watch out because the sauces have a kick. I ordered a horchata which is great with lots of cinnamon. There's so many drink options from frozen to on the rocks. Full bar is available. Now for the food... I ordered flauntas con pollo and they were perfectly fried, topped with cheese & crema. The best I ever had. My husband got a huge burrito so overstuffed that it's 2 meals. The dinners are plated with guacamole and pico de gallo. The guacamole is so delicious and feels homemade. The pico was bland and lacking something but we'll let that slide. Overall, 10/10 for ambiance, service, portion size, food taste & quality.

Had dinner here Thursday night on the porch. Food was amazing, our server was awesome and the…read moreatmosphere is always so much fun. I've been to Parker House many times over the years and always have a great time. My favorite!

Perfect little lunch outside on a beautiful day at the Jersey Shore! Delicious lobster! The staff…read morewas working their tails off and keeping up with the whole crowd. Great family place during the day!

After reading the 100% positive reviews for this restaurant, we decided to try something new. I was…read moreexcited to experience the amazing food and service that people were raving about. But I think we caught them on an extremely off night. We had a reservation and came in on time. We were told to sit down and that another waiter would come by to show us to our table. We waited for ten minutes before we were seated, and in that time another bigger party came in and were seated before us. Even when we were seated, the new waiter said he thought we were just waiting for appetizers, and didn't realize we even needed a table. Had we not said anything, we would have been waiting even longer to be seated even with the reservation. We quickly placed our drink and food orders, and this is when service continued to decline. It was clear that there were only two waiters for the smaller dinning room, and yet they were doing a little bit of everything. Our first waitress was also folding silverware, moving clean dishes back to the kitchen, and checking in on the entire dining room. Our second waiter was also the bartender, food runner, and table buser. Needless to say, they needed more hands on deck. I know they were doing their best, but an hour to get our food is really ridiculous. And in that time we were not checked on for water refills or just to ask if we needed anything. Even when our food came out, we had to stop one of the two waiters and ask about the food. Only then, after a few more minutes did they get the food from the kitchen. While not shown in the picture, we got the brussel sprouts and carrot appetizer. This was the only food item we were kind of disappointed with as we couldn't really taste any sriracha, and felt we could have made something similar at home. Other than that, when our three main dishes finally did come out, they were served hot and everything was cooked very well. We all really enjoyed the food we ordered. Really good, but also not out-of-this-world like the price and reviews suggested. In the end, the service was just extremely slow and the price of the food was very high (about $30 per person for three people plus two drinks about $15 each), making it very hard to justify the overall experience. And even though the food was really good, I would not say it was worth going through the extremely long wait.

This is on the same floor and shares the kitchen of the brewery…read more There is actually a pretty big space back there. It looks really nice overall. The food was good there was nothing to complain and everything was good. The service was good and friendly!

To the outside, this might look like just another bar. But to regulars and newbies, this is…read moreactually a hidden gem in Spring Lake Heights! They do have excellent bar food such as flatbreads, wings, and large pretzels, but we were impressed with their stuffed shrimp entree, drunken clams, and more. We heard the short rib sliders were a favorite, so the staff listened to their patrons and created a whole short rib burger to be added to the menu. I really like when a restaurant deeply takes into consideration the needs and wants of their patrons! It says a lot about how they operate the business. Please end your meal with the chocolate chip cookie skillet, it was so chocolatey, soft and decadent. It's a must. The service was phenomenal and very prompt. We also liked the many tvs and different seating options there, as well as the cozy intimate bar atmosphere. Definitely hope to come back soon next time I'm in the area!

The food was delicious! I ordered a buffalo chicken wrap with ranch, and it was done well. The…read moreservice was great, our server was very kind and the food came out quickly. When they have live music, it does get quite loud so be aware of you have sensitive ears or wanted to do a lot of talking! Though I think other live music is only on certain days.

Thai chicken salad was solid! the staff was really nice and the manager dawn was amazing. service…read morewas quick, the bar is really cute too.

Spent the afternoon at the Sea Girt/Manasquan beach area to celebrate my wife's birthday. Decided…read moreto try a new place (new to us). Absolutely love the feel of this place inside. Exactly what you want from a beachside restaurant and bar! Essentially off season so it wasn't crowded which was great. Seated immediately. Big booth with plenty of room. We ordered drinks, Buffalo wings, and soft pretzel appetizer to start. Wings were big and delicious. Pretzel was also good with mustard dips. I ordered the jerk chicken sandwich for my meal. Very unique with a butter roll. Creamy jerk sauce with just enough spice. We closed out with key lime pie and more drinks for the birthday girl. Great food, great service, personable staff, and great ambiance. Hit all the marks for me. Highly recommend!!

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!

Well, I returned with my friend after we had a less than stellar visit previously…read more I think maybe don't have too many high expectations for the food and just come for beers and the view. We ordered the Margherita pizza. It was just okay, not bad but also just not delicious. Sauce was a little bland, like it was missing garlic or seasoning. The mussels were good however we had asked if they could be prepared without the chilies. We were told yes by our server (who was a dear really, she was great I don't really blame her for anything) that they could leave out the chilies. Well we ordered them and there was definitely chilies! My friend could not eat them at all. I like spicy and even my eyes were watering. I just question getting bread rolls served with the mussels when the usual service is sliced toasted bread. So, as I said, I think just temper your expectations. This place does have the beautiful view going for it.