Third time at La Montana for dinner. Never disappoints - our server, Tanya, was everything you…read morecould want for the person taking care of you and your family- friendly, knowledgeable about the menu, not pushy and just nice to work with. Seems like she loves her job. The food - as always consistently fresh well made and delicious. Timing if the food was impeccable. A little pricey- yep. Worth it? Yep. Not a place to go every week but for a real treat or special occasion this is the place. BTW - the bistecca was fabulous. Too much for one person but well prepared and delicious

Unfortunately, our experience last night wasn't the greatest. We've been here three times over the…read morepast few years, and while the food has always been amazing, we've had some less-than-ideal experiences with the overall service. The first time we visited, our table was directly next to the bathroom, which wasn't ideal, but the food and drinks were so good that it made up for it. We decided to come back again last night, and once again, the food was wonderful. The veal parmesan was amazing. Unfortunately, the service was lacking. We arrived at 7:25 for a 7:30 reservation but weren't seated until around 7:50. We then didn't receive our drinks until about 8:20, and our food didn't come out until around 9:00. Giving four stars because the food truly is amazing and has been consistently great every time we've visited. We just wish the service and overall experience matched the quality of the food, especially when dining with a reservation.

We visited over Labor Day weekend and managed to snag a 9:15 PM reservation, so definitely plan…read moreahead if you want an earlier prime-time slot! The dining room is boisterous and lively, making it a great environment where both families and adult parties seemed to be having a wonderful time. For drinks and appetizers, I started with a lychee martini and ordered the crab cake appetizer as my entree. While the flavor was good, I've honestly had better crab cakes elsewhere. My fiancé ordered the surf and turf, which was perfectly prepared. The real stars of the meal, though, were the sides and dessert. We ordered the roasted brussels sprouts and the baked mac and cheese, and we both absolutely LOVED our sides. To wrap up the night, we dived into the peach cobbler special--it was incredible, and I would easily go back just for that! Overall, it was a fantastic evening with great energy, amazing sides, and a standout dessert.

So this was our first time at Sinner's Steak House due to a gift card not by choice. My other half…read moreand I know how to cook so the standards were set high. I started with French onion soup which was sooooo salty. Flavor strong but salty. My Partner got the crab cake. They did enjoy that. So I got the main entree of filet tip carbonara. The meat was cooked well which I was okay with but should have been medium well. The pasta sauce again saltier than would like. I guess this is why there is no salt and peppers shakers on the table lol. My Partner got the skirt steak and fries. Again he enjoyed both but prefers his own marinade. Bottom line this place is more than your average place cost wise. Knowing how to cook and get a piece of filet mignon for $14.00 at ShopRite and a skirt steak for $25 at best and do it yourself doesn't justify the cost. The atmosphere was ok little dark, we did get a nice corner table. Otherwise tight seating. Our server was super polite and gracious for our tip. So overall if you have money to spend on okay food you won't be disappointed. Would I come back? no.

If you want authentic Irish comfort food, St. Stephen's Green Publick House feels like you stepped…read moreright into a cozy pub in Ireland. We started with: Irish kettle chips--very addicting! Like nachos but they use kettle chips rather than tortilla chips. A baked Reuben dip (a special)--so cheesy and savory! A soft baked pretzel--perfect for sharing. Came with a spicy mustard! Then came the real Irish classics -- Irish sausage rolls--thick sausage wrapped in a pastry, a great comfort snack. Shepherds pie--a mix of ground beef and lamb. This was savory and perfect for a cold March day! Fish and chips--the BIGGEST fish ever and it was so light and battered well. And if you're a sandwich person, you have to try The Rail Bender which was a huge sandwich with mouthwatering beef brisket, and came with a savory au jus for dipping. For drinks, we went full Irish with their St. Paddy's day specials: Irish Lucky Charm, Irish Maid, and a Jameson Orange Creamsicle that tasted like dessert. If you're looking for the perfect spot to celebrate St. Patrick's Day all year round, this place absolutely delivers. The service was warm and friendly and was a welcoming place in Spring Lake!

Place has character with an old warm charm to it. Service was great on a Friday even when the band…read morewas playing seemed like just as we were looking for our server she would appear. Food was phenomenal clean plates all around and we're all ready looking at for our next trip.

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.

We come here often and enjoy the outside bar and the pretzel sticks. We've also had the crab cake,…read morewhich is decent. Last night we decided to venture outside of our comfort zone and order the happy hour menu shrimp cocktail ( 4 warm soggy shrimp ), burrata vodka sauce flatbread and the cheeseburger sliders. The sliders were ok, the flatbread was unbelievably disappointing... think burnt paper-like crust topped with a layer of vodka sauce and watery burrata. Beer and wine are on point. We will return but stick to our usual.

Great food....Great service. Have been going there for many years and have never been disappointedread more

I really don't understand all the negative reviews for Flames - because it definitely didn't…read morereflect my experience. I visited on a weekend for dinner and the food was plentiful. There was never a shortage of grilled meats, with staff constantly rotating through and taking a glance at your table to see if you're ready for the next skewer of goodness that they had. All the meat was seasoned wonderfully and were cooked well, with rare and well options. Our favorites: skirt steak (it was so tender and flavorful), picanha, chicken wrapped in bacon (was so smokey & juicy) and finally, the grilled pineapple. You definitely need to stay until you had a taste of that! My one complaint would be that the salad bar/hot buffet dishes weren't changed out nearly enough, but with all the staff working on the meat orders you can't be that upset with that. They did have some great options on the buffet line, my favorite being the chimichurri that paired wonderfully with the steaks. This is such a great option for when you don't want the commercialized chain feel of Fogo de Chao.

The flavors were missing in most of the meat selections. They also kept missing me in a grip…read moresetting i had to keep bringing attention to my meat sign. The Pineapple was tasty, of all the meats. The lamb was good, but even the medium was tough. They also had a buffet option that many guest opted for with oxtail and salad bar. The food was mediocre for the price. A nice experience but we go for flavor not just fun. They can add more latin flavors to the meat, it was just meat. I was a bit disappointed being a foody, and most of all a carnivore that likes garlic.

Dined here last week for my mother in laws 75th bday. The restaurant is located in a very quaint…read moreand cute Victorian hotel. Service and food were excellent. For apps we enjoyed the NJ tomatoes salad, bread course and fried calamari. My kids enjoyed their filet mignon. I indulged on the delicious soft shell crabs. My wife loved her scallops. Lastly my mother in law loved her lobster dish which is their signature entree.

We had a family dinner at Whispers in Spring Lake. They had a private room for our group. The…read moreservice was attentive! I ordered the lobster crepe appetizer, which was so rich and delicious. For my main, I had the strip steak served with mashed potatoes. Everything was great! The steak was perfectly medium rare. My husband had the tuna special, which he really enjoyed. The restaurant let's you BYOB, just an FYI. And they let us bring in an ice cream cake for a birthday. They cut up and served the cake to each guest, too. Great service!

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!

4.5, but I'm rounding up. The kind of place that used to be common, but is rare nowadays (the…read moreclosest I can think of this Barnacle Bill's in Rumson). Simple, but good quality food well executed and served at a reasonable price. I had broiled fluke (I wish more restaurants served this instead of the ubiquitous Bronzino - which is a cheap farmed fish from Turkey) - a healthy serving of very fresh fish cooked deftly- cooked through, but not dried out. Broccoli came with it and I also ordered a side of sautéed spinach - both were delicious as well. The entrée came with a small salad, which was undistinguished. I saw many ribeyes coming out of the kitchen, they looked great. Thick and perfectly cooked medium rare. I'm going to have one of those the next time. The tomato and mozzarella appetizer was not great - middle of summer in New Jersey and the tomatoes were barely better than the hot house ones you get in February. Service was friendly and efficient, we arrived without a reservation and had to wait roughly 30 minutes for two seats at the bar. Reservations are recommended. Whatever shortfalls it may have as a restaurant are more than made up with the reasonable prices - think half of La Mondina. One thing to know - there was an unwelcome and unwanted Trump 2020 bumper sticker stuck over the bar. You would think whoever owns the place would take it off considering he's the least popular president since Jimmy Carter. I prefer my food without politics, please. That said, I'm definitely going back.

Food is ok here it's more about the atmosphere. Staff is nice and it has that upscale neighborhood…read morebar restaurant/bar feel. Definitely more of a few drinks and apps type of place for me.

We went to Spring Lake beach this weekend and we were looking for a good restaurant. We found Blend…read moreby Chef Lou. It's a nice, quiet venue and the staff were very attentive and friendly. We started with the bread, a focaccia, which was served with an olive oil that had a large roasted garlic in it. It was a delicious starter, and complimented our Caesar salad. The Caesar salad was 'different' - aren't they all? I've been experiencing very different types - the one tonight had a subtle dressing - with a subdued sweetness. The grated Parmesan and Breadcrumbs smothered the salad - when you see the picture, you'll understand. It was a good salad, however I would have preferred less grating and more dressing. Next up, the Waygu Meatballs, in a delicious San Marzano tomato sauce. The meatballs were excellent. I was mystified by the accompanying 'jar' of 'basil' ricotta. See attached picture-it's a large amount of ricotta - I tasted it - it was very creamy but the basil was faintly noticeable. I added a little to a meatball and it didn't enhance the 'bite' at all. I was embarrassed leaving this large jar of cheese. We shared the two entrees - the first, Sea Bass on a bed of mashed potatoes was cooked perfectly and had the most delicate taste. It was 'too delicate', if there is such a thing as- for they say, ' good fish, doesn't taste like fish '. However, the fish needed seasoning or sauce - one or the other, or both. The next entree was the mushroom house made ravioli - a tender pasta with a mushroom filling covered in a creamy, earthy mushroom sauce. We also ordered a side of sautéed wild mushrooms and added those to the ravioli - it was a wonderful dish.

Went here for our anniversary dinner. Service was very good, ambience was nice--not romantic but…read morenice, laid back. Food was very good also. The worst part was some of the tables are very close so sitting next to an obnoxious guy makes it hard to ignore. Anyway, the food: we each got a salad: Caesar salad dressing was in point, but TOO much cheese and the croutons were stale but there were t that many of those so no biggie. Hubby got the Tre colore salad which was a special & he loved it. For dinner we both did specials: chicken rollatini (amazing! Highlight dish of the evening) & husband got the Salmon Oscar which was very good too. Took dresser home as we often do bc we were stuffed: ring ding for 2. WOW! The pastry chef there is a genius and super talented, it was SO GOOD! I had coffee which was fantastic & hubby had espresso also fantastic. We will definitely be back!