Cool themed spot with the decor matching accordingly. Indoor and outdoor seating options…read more Bartenders were nice and relatively fast service. The one got our order wrong for our but we didn't mind. It's pretty loud so he most likely misheard us. Steak tacos Salsa is just chopped tomato's but good favor and the guacamole is good. Classic. Not too garlicy. Overall it was good. Kinda bland and chewy. Cali burger Burger is good but a lotttt of salt. Fresh cut fries are good. Crispy and good fresh potato flavor but caked in thick grain salt.

What a great bar!!! Atmosphere is on point with their name. The cocktails are excellent and the…read morepretzels if the day are something you need to experience for yourself. The bar tenders service is superior!!! Come in and celebrate the end of prohibition!!!

Our daughter and son-in-law rented a house in Point Pleasant Beach for a few weeks and we stopped…read morein for a couple days to visit them and the grandkids. We went out to eat twice while there, once for dinner and once for lunch. I will review both places using this as my intro to the reviews. For dinner, we ate at Jack Baker's Wharfside, which I also see listed as The Wharfside Seafood & Patio Bar. Frankly surprised it has very average ratings, as I would not say that was our experience on Tuesday night, August 4, 2026. It was reasonably busy and likely explains the somewhat slow service. We were 4 adults and a toddler. We had a few cocktails; all were reasonably good and fairly priced. There were also a few glasses of wine with the meals from a decent, but not extensive list. Everyone had seafood, including the toddler, which included the spicy garlic shrimp appetizer that was a crowd pleaser, and main courses that consisted of snow crab, mussels, shrimp, scallops, and lobster. i was the only one to have the lobster bisque, which I thought exceptional, as it had a creamy consistency and loaded with lobster chunks. There were no complaints though about any of the dishes and we were all happy customers. The prices were reasonable considering the fare and the location, especially as the patio featured a live band, We dined on the patio, but far away from the band, so the music level was pleasant, having seen some reviews suggesting it can be a bit much. It would be hard to complain though about the scenery, as the patio faces a calm channel that leads out to sea. All in all it was very a successful evening. I felt this rated a solid 4, understanding some would rate it a 5, but difficult to understand why anyone would place it lower than a 3.

We have been coming here for years! Warfside never disappoints! Delicious fresh seafood & wonderful…read moreservice! Our waiter, Sean, at our most recent visit was awesome! Beautiful views. Looking forward to coming back soon!

I'm in a mood so I'm gonna go on one today…read more The Grand Tavern is hands down the best restaurant in the area. My husband and I have been going here for years. We don't come as often as we used to because yes it is pricey but I would much rather come here and have a special night with incredible service, food, and drinks than still spend over $100 at another restaurant and get average food. The Grand Tavern is unpretentious, welcoming, entrees offer sizable portions. I have NEVER left hungry. Main complaints I see are price - again, yes it's expensive but it's worth it. Also you can see the menu before you go, how do you not know what you're walking into?? Complaints about the burger. First of all the menu changes seasonally. There's no way their patty is frozen. Everything is FRESH AF. And yeah, American cheese is king on a burger. Again, it's on the menu what did you expect? This is a restaurant that has literally never disappointed. I will always save my pennies for a great night out here. Everyone's entitled to their opinion obviously but entitlement is a hell of a drug. Check out the menu and have a great night.

Terrific food, my cavatelli was great, and the swordfish fresh and tasty. Fun cocktail service…read more (though it's Lent, so I was happy they offer a great NA IPA. The other 5 in my group enjoyed their drinks. Our server took our orders verbally, and all apps and mains came out without a hitch. No menus handed (they ask you to look at their website to choose!) and the menu is small, with specials limited to cocktails. It is dark and quite noisy (they did dial back the loudness after we asked) so keep that in mind.)

Another incredible meal...burgers best in county maybe even the state!!! Wow..service on point!!read more

This local haunt has friendly staff and flowing drinks. Food is reasonably priced and the menu is…read moresimple. The food is standard pub fare but if that is what you want to complement a drink, you get what you expect. Since the venue is popular recognize it gets very noisy and makes it hard to carry a conversation with friends you may be grabbing a drink with.

I decided to come here for lunch without a reservation, which surprisingly had no wait for outdoor…read moreseating on such a beautiful day. Walking into the restaurant, i also have to say that I encountered the most friendly servers I've ever encountered at a down the shore restaurant. Every single server, said hello, good afternoon, thank you for coming, have a great day, and were so pleasant and friendly. It was a nice change to be greeted happily by so many just for lunch. What I really came for was to get one last lobster roll before the summer ended and was pleasantly surprised that even though the size may be deceiving from my picture, it was a very satisfying and stuffed with fresh lobster. I also had the burrata appetizer, which came with 2 small toasts and I think some kind of mango puree, which was just okay (I think I'd skip that next time), and we also ordered the seafood platter, which was very good as well. Overall, it was a great lunch, I'd definitely go back and would highly recommend!

My wife and I, along with another couple, visited Jack Baker's Wharfside P. Pleasant NJ on Friday…read morenight (7/31/26). As usual, the restaurant was very busy--we waited about two hours for a table, and getting drinks at the bar took some patience. Once seated, however, our waitress was excellent: friendly, attentive, and one of the reasons we enjoy coming here. The only negative part of the evening occurred after dinner. My friend and I walked down to the dock to smoke cigars. We passed a security staff member while holding our cigars, and he allowed us through without hesitation and which we normally do when we go to the Wharfside. About 15 minutes later, another security staff member approached and told us smoking wasn't allowed there. I had no issue leaving, but I was disappointed by how she handled the situation. The conversation quickly became confrontational as we were walking off the dock, and I felt I was spoken to disrespectfully [she called me a dick for no reason. To make matters worse, the first security staff member denied allowing us onto the dock, even though he clearly knew why we were going there to smoke [guessing he lied because she was the manager and didn't want get reprimanded by her as she seemed to be very angry [& nasty]. We've always enjoyed dining here, and have to admit this experience will probably stop us from returning. I hope management reads this and provides clearer communication on the smoking policy and ensures all security staff handle these situations professionally and consistently!

Last night there were three of us that went in for a meal and were seated on a Monday night within…read moreseconds. We started our meal with Fried Calamari that was a potion that the three of us could not finish. The calamari was fried just enough and on the side was enough tomato sauce for all that we were given. This was middle of the road with no spice intended. For my meal I had seafood risotto that was fantastic. It came w small pieces of lobster, clams, shrimp and I believe scallops. This came in a nice amount of risotto and a sauce that was the best. There was plenty of fish to pair with risotto. Nobody could claim they skimped on the fish as there was plenty. A second meal was off the daily specials. This was cubed eggplant and pasta. The pasta was rigatoni in a very nice tomato sauce. And again this was another great tasing meal. The final meal was eggplant parm that came with spaghetti. The eggplant and cheese balance was really good and my wife loved the dish. Overall everyone loved their meals and all of us took home enough for another lunch or dinner. This is not our first time here and plan on returning again. They offer a dinner section, seating at the bar and some high top tables to fit your liking. Waitress service was top shelf and revisited the table on a frequent basis. If you want great meals at a fair price this is a place for you to at least try. Our bill plus soda and ice tea was barely $100. My only callout is the noise in the room is a bit loud. There is little draping to deaden the sound and if you are looking for a quiet meal this might not be your place. Especially Friday through Sunday.

The bar staff were extremely friendly and very attentive. We ordered serval appetizers and…read morecocktails. The Cosmos were Fantastic! We enjoyed the artichokes and calamari the most. The soup y shrimp and meatballs were good, it we enjoyed the other apps more! The French Dip sandwich might be the BEST French Dip I've ever had. I highly recommend it!

Another Tommy's added to my rotation! Wahoo! My family…read morefrequents the one in Edgewater all the time - as that is our home base, I will be comparing the experiences of both restaurants. This Tommy's is very new, and I think they are still working the kinks out of the formula. First and foremost, this place is small compared to other Tommy's I've been too. I am actually surprised they chose this specific building for the restaurant because it is a fraction of the size compared to all the other Tommy's I've experienced. This is not the fault of the workers, of course, but it is something to be mentioned. Apparently the word is out that this place is good because it was positively slammed when we went, and we never usually wait when we go to the Tommy's in Edgewater. As for the menu - it's the same, albeit the specials were unavailable which confused me. In any event, each member of my family has their 'usual' - for me, it's the Southwest Turkey Burger with sweet potato tots. While the food came out quick enough, mine was actually cold, but I didn't say too much about it. I was in a rush, so I didn't want to complicate things for the clearly oversaturated kitchen. Our server's name was Mimi (which is what my nieces call me, so easy to remember), and she was cool as hell and extremely accommodating. The manager on duty came over as well (Eric, I think his name was) and he was a sweetheart. When you eat at a Tommy's, the manager always makes a point to come over and check in with you, which I love. Overall, I was pleased with the experience and will definitely go back and give this Tommy's another shot - hopefully when the excitement settles and the restaurant is less burdened by a huge crowd!

Food Dumplings were just like the ones I buy at stores freezer section…read more Nachos. With chili. The chili was runny without much flavor. Ambiance. The music was entirely too loud. Could not have conversation.

Point Pleasant's Offshore is a refreshing change from the usual Jersey Shore formula of "the view…read moreusually comes at a heavy premium with food that is seldom fit for a scurvy-riddled Pirate crew." The ambiance has a lived-in seashore patina with service that is uniformly excellent. For a million different reasons that have nothing to do with quality, I skipped the seafood and indulged in an enormous portion of Chicken Parmesan that was even better than the tasty crock of French Onion Soup that got the ball rolling. My companions all loved their seafood entrees. Damn them. We picked April because it's clear that this is the type of place that gets swarmed in the Summer -- for good reason. We'll see you again in October. Five easy stars.

5 stars for beautiful ambience. 5 stars for our professional server, Juliette. 2 stars for…read moreeverything else, including the Old Fashioned. Shrimp Parm & eggplant parm had absolutely no flavor. The sauce looked and tasted like a can of Hunts tomato sauce. Curiously, the tomato sauce served on my husband's side of linguini looked and tasted completely different. The opposite can said for the.broccoli rabe. It had so much crushed red pepper, I could barely eat it and I LOVE crushed red pepper (in fact, I had ordered some to add to my bland eggplant) bread was stale. I don't think we'll be back unless we hear there's a new chef.