Came here on a hot summer day and grabbed a table outside. While the restaurant isn't completely…read moreindoors , the outside patio is right along the water, so the views and breeze definitely make it a great place to sit. I started with a piña colada, and it was exactly what I needed on a hot day, cold, refreshing, and delicious. For an appetizer, I ordered the clams oreganata, and wow... these were the standout of the meal. The seasoning was absolutely incredible, and I could've easily ordered another plate. Next was the lobster bisque, which was rich, creamy, and packed with flavor. For my entrée, I went with the lobster roll, and yummm... I loved it! The lobster was fresh, generously portioned, and the roll hit the spot. I also tried a few bites of my husband's shrimp fra diavolo. It was good, but I've had better. He really enjoyed it though, so if you like a spicy seafood pasta, it's still worth considering. Overall, this was a great waterfront meal with several standout dishes. I'll definitely be back soon!!

My family loves Red's! We've been quite a few times but I came most recently with my mom over the…read more4th of July holiday weekend. We were able to snag a 6pm reservation outside on July 3rd. Was it super hot? Yes, yes it was. But it was still fun to sit by the water and we enjoyed our meal. My mom had the white wine that was on special and I had a beer. We split the steamers to start and they were cooked perfectly and served with sides of broth and melted butter. My mom had the Flounder Francaise and I had the Lobster meal (market price $42 for 1.5lb lobster). The flounder was absolutely delicious but my mom's sides were very undercooked -- especially the rice. The server brought her new sides and while the green beans were better the rice was still quite hard....just very odd. My lobster was absolutely perfect and delicious served with melted butter, corn on the cob and coleslaw. As I mentioned earlier, we've been to Red's many times and it's always a great experience.

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.

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 stopped at the Wharfside after a nearby boat trip and had a great meal! Started with Oysters and…read moreMussels for the table and then I had the Sea Scallops. Everything was so fresh and service was fast. I LOVEEE me some seafood so this is a new favorite find for when I'm down the shore!

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!

Finally made it to one of the Jersey Shore staples for dinner last week! Our server was friendly…read more(despite what other reviews say about bad service), and we were lucky enough to snag a table on the porch with an awesome ocean view. Recommend checking for specials before you go - in June they had half-price entrées on Tuesdays. I had the vodka pasta with chicken; chicken was cooked perfectly and the portion was huge, but the sauce was just ok. My husband devoured his crab cake sandwich. We'll definitely be back later this summer for the live music!

My wife and I visited The Columns and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience…read more We sat at the bar and ordered both food and drinks. While the atmosphere was nice and we enjoyed the setting, the service from the bartender made us feel extremely uncomfortable. We were repeatedly ignored and had to go out of our way just to get her attention and receive basic service. What was particularly troubling was watching the difference between how we were treated and how other customers were treated. Based on our experience and those interactions, my wife and I both felt that we were being treated differently because of our race. I don't make that accusation lightly, but the disparity in service was noticeable enough that we both left with the same impression. It's unfortunate because the location and atmosphere have a lot going for them. We came there expecting to have an enjoyable evening together, not to feel unwelcome or as though we had to repeatedly work to get the bartender to serve us. Management should take experiences like this seriously. Every customer should receive the same level of courtesy, attention, and professionalism regardless of their race or background.

We like this place! It was hoping on Friday night! We got the last table. Still, the service was…read moregreat. Not a fancy place. But the food is good and reasonably priced. We had chowder, a fav. It wasn't real thick but very tasty. I had oysters on the half shell. Nice size and icy cold. Delish! Followed by the Voo Doo Shrimp and Scallops. It's an appetizer but I eat it as an entree. It is DELICIOUS!! He had Mahi Mahi Tacos which are filled with large pieces of fish. You can have them grilled or blackened. He too one home. Live music in the back room. Love the atmosphere. There is an upstairs if you want quiet.

Don't waste your money ordering the crab cakes, real disappointment, no crab, just breading with…read more​crab flavor added.

Went to Berkeley Cut on Friday and everything was absolutely delicious…read more We started with the octopus appetizer -- it was phenomenal. Perfectly cooked and full of flavor. My wife got the filet mignon steak and said it was outstanding, cooked perfectly just how she wanted it. I had the vodka sauce pasta with sausage, and the pasta tasted incredibly fresh -- just all around amazing. Great food, great experience. Definitely recommend!

The food and the service was great. The ribs were awesome as well as the clam and a nice red sauce…read more The ambience was nice environment. Stephanie, the hostess Bartender was very refreshing and very friendly to talk with.

Our daughter and future son in law treated us to dinner!…read more We were in the mood for seafood! Our Server David told us about their special that night! King Crab dinner! My daughter really enjoys crab legs! The King Crab legs were gigantic! Appetizer oysters with a champagne drizzle! It was a hit too! Really good seafood! Live music in the bar area! Feel good vibes! Awesome night out with family!

We arrived 9pm. Dining room had just a few people. 9:05 a large group came in and waited 15 minutes…read moreto be seated at this point not a single person had come up to us. Yet the large group was almost getting waters. They have silverware in a napkin that was disgusting. It is now almost 30 minutes since we were seated and still nothing. It is getting late so cannot go anywhere else and get food so we are stuck either driving off island to McDonald's or waiting. Will never recommend this place again. Jianna finally arrived 25 minutes in and said the hostess who was pretty rude when we arrived never even told her she had a table waiting. When we arrived the hostess never even greeted us other than after standing front of her while she straightened her area finally said it will be a minute. Not good evening I will be right with you. Frowny face scowl. Clearly is miserable in her job. We own a short term rental with 5 units in Seaside and guests ask for recommendations and I will not be referring people here. The waitress was very sweet once she found out about us. They need to rethink the hostess staff. Had 2 girls standing at the desk most of the time and never once even noticed or chose to notice despite seeing us that we had not been served. Had high hopes and this was our first visit.