Started off at the bar, Jake was an amazing bartender helping us navigate through what we wanted to…read moredrink . Then we had a server , Emily she was witty and helpful! Overall would not ask for a better experience! Love the Proving Ground atmosphere and impeccable staff. Will be back soon!

Proving Ground is a great place to go when everybody wants different things to eat. My husband…read moreenjoys their gluten free French onion soup. The cheeseburger is very good. My daughter enjoyed her tuna poke bowl. The portions are generous and we always leave full and unable to get dessert. The view from Proving Ground is gorgeous-overlooking Sandy Hook and the water! It is great no matter what the season is. We have made this one of our regular places to go on a night out.

This review is specifically for the Westwood location, and it's a 10/10, no notes…read more The breakfast biscuit sandwich is insane. My husband and I genuinely could not get over how good the biscuit was.....perfectly flaky, buttery. They also have an option covered in an espresso glaze, and it's just ridiculously good. I'm still thinking about it. Coffee was really solid (always matters), and the space itself is super cute and cozy. They also made Mickey Mouse pancakes for my daughter, and she was absolutely obsessed -- such a sweet touch and totally made her day. Westwood is a must. We'll absolutely be back.

I went to Almost Home on a weekday for lunch around 1pm. The outside is SO cute. It has lots of…read moreflowers and little bistro chairs and tables to sit out if the weather's nice. There was a fair amount of parking but I would imagine it gets busy during the lunch rush around 11am-12pm. Thankfully we didn't have any parking issues. Inside is really cute too there's a little area with fresh pastries and sweets and then in the back there's a small library where you can read or take a book for free! They do have a few things to purchase as merch too like tshirts. Seating is all outdoors except a few barstools inside. The people taking our orders were super nice. I wasn't sure what to get so they gave some recommendations and ways I could customize my order with chicken vs. falafel. We ordered the Devito cutlet sandwich, the Greek Freak with chicken, the snickerdoodle latte, and the pumpkin spice latte. Everything was made pretty fast and it all was fresh and delicious. You can tell it's all fresh and homemade which is always so nice to have. I would definitely come back here and maybe even try a different location. I think it would be nice to have more seating options indoors especially with the weather getting colder. I also would love to try other seasonal drinks since they have a wide selection.

Bahrs is just as good in the winter as the summer! Just had…read morea terrific family dinner at our go to seafood spot. The food is fantastic and the atmosphere " old school " Jersey shore. Service is terrific especially if Roddy has your table. This is a one of a kind classic. If you like great fresh seafood and a great atmosphere on the water , this is the place.

Food was mediocre. If I'm spending $200 on a dinner for two I expect the food to be cooked…read moreproperly. We ordered clams casino which were meh, lobster bisque had no lobster and was over salted. I ordered scallops, shrimp and crab over risotto. The risotto was so cheese it was just pure salt, shrimp was way overcooked and over seasoned. Crab meat was shredded, no lump. No flavor. My partner had the Captains dish, lobster tails were again over seasoned. His shrimp was ok. Safe your money and go somewhere else.

Wow, this place is awesome!…read more For those of you in the Port Monmouth, NJ area, you need to come here. The shrimp po-boy is so good. The shrimp are fried perfectly, so big and juicy, so...so...good. Okay, on with the review. This place opened three weeks ago and is a hidden gem. They've got some Southern Staples at a great price. Try the Fried Chicken and Red Velvet Waffle, or the Shrimp Po-Boy (I've already mentioned), and the Fried Cauliflower Bites. They have daily specials, today is Barbecue Baked Chicken and Bourbon Baked Salmon. My wife had the chicken and red velvet waffles and she won't shut up about them (she keeps telling me to add that they're the best red velvet waffles she's ever had). I had the shrimp po-boy and you know how I feel about it. We also tried the mozzarella sticks (very crispy and delicious) and the arroz gandules (very good, too). I can't wait to try other items, like the Italiano and their empanadas. We will definitely be back!

I love the food here and the price is excellent. My favorites are the devilled potato salad,…read moreshrimp po boy and the strawberry lemonade. I also love that they remember how I like my food.

Another incredible dinner at Drew's. It gets better, if that's possible every time we eat here…read more Everything from atmosphere, food, staff and first class.

Went here for dinner with hubby after a few friends telling us how good it was so we went with high…read moreexpectations. Pros -- building, decor, cleanliness, and seating were beautiful. Staff were beyond friendly. Cons -- THE FOOD!! We had pork belly and duck confit appetizer. Pork belly was drenched in sauce and overcooked. Duck dish was good but was a spread and served with such a small amount of bread. Main courses -- presentation was terrible -- i ordered NY Strip with french fries and veggies. Hubby ordered jambalaya -- both dishes were served luke warm and looked as though they had been sitting. French fries were all tiny pieces as if they were at the bottom of the fryer. The steak was a poor cut. The jambalaya lacked flavor. The protein on the dish was all overcooked. Dessert THE Elvis -- sounded sooo delicious but was basically a spoonful of peanut butter. Even the ice cream they served with it could not drown out the overpowering peanut butter flavor. I did enjoy the cappuccino. We were there to celebrate my husband's birthday and he didn't even eat his meal. It was that bad. Sadly, one and done for us. I know they changed their menu so perhaps this is not their best lineup but I cannot forgive the terrible presentation. The price point for what they are presenting its insane.

This is what this area has been missing for years. I came here just to try it not really thinking…read moremuch of it and I think I found my new favorite spot. Although it's a bit of a distance it was worth the drive. I will definitely be here more consistently. The food was amazing. The service was top-notch and ambience was very welcoming. I ate my food so fast. I forgot to take photos.

A delightful place for lunch. The owner is very attentive and makes you feel like one of the…read morefamily. The food was varied and delicious. Definitely going back again.

Great food. Unfortunalely they are closing on NYE…read more The Thanksgiving dinner was great. I never had a bad meal in this restaurant.

Hadn't been back in years but saw we had gift cards that had to be used before they performed…read moreclose. Didn't think they would be that busy on a Wednesday night so even though they no longer take reservations online we went. Surprised it was packed, an hour wait. Luckily we got a bar area table and didn't have to wait. We were happily surprised that everything was fine. Our server was terrific, and my Prime Rib special was the rare I ordered. Soup and salad we ordered were very good. Wine by the glass was half off. Desserts were fine too, only wished I knew to order the soufflé before my dinner, it does take more than a half hour. Now I'm sad that they are closing New Years for good.

Returned back a year later and still extremely satisfied. The food is absolutely delicious and the…read moreportions are so big, you'll have left overs for days. The garlic and bread to start is one of my favorite things. We followed that with our favorite appetizer, the lobster mac and cheese. By far the best thing on the menu in my opinion. Ordered the garlic dish with bow ties and chicken this time around and loved it. This place is an absolute must when in town! Don't forget it's BYOB - pack some wine

Everytime I have been there the food snd service has been top notch. I do not go when there is a…read moreperformer, because the interior is very small.

Thinking of coming here? If you have high blood pressure, DO NOT!!! Scroll on by. Every meat and…read morevegetable they serve is heavy-laden with salt. The chicken looked good but I only ate 1/2 piece of the wing. (Still have me a horrible headache on the way home). Place is small but that's the least of their problems. Entire staff primarily speaks Spanish and aren't properly trained enough to even know how to take an order at your table. The poor girl tried hard to try to write down our simple order but the language barrier made it hard for her to type our order into the system. She returned to the table 5x to explain the various mistakes she made trying to put the order in. As I stood near the bar waiting to put my OWN drink order in, the young confused waitress ran over to tell me that the kitchen was out of collard greens. I smoked and substituted it for something else. 10 minutes later she arrives with my oversalted chicken and collard greens. Maybe wait a few years and try them, if they happen to stay open by some miracle.

We came around 3pm on a Sunday and were lucky not to have a wait--plenty of seating and a very…read morewelcoming vibe. We were chatting with Vanessa before realizing she would be singing later, and wow--she has a beautiful voice and sang some favorites like "Just the Two of Us." We ordered the fried whiting over a waffle, fried chicken with collard greens and fried okra, and shrimp and grits with a pecan coating. Portions were huge, so we took plenty home for our group of three adults and a toddler. Everything was slightly spicy, super crispy, and absolutely delicious. A small but much-appreciated touch: they brought our 2-year-old ice water with a lid without us even asking. The warm sweet potato cornbread muffins were amazing--we liked them so much we ordered some to take home. We'll definitely be back!

This place is a hidden gem. The ambience was incredible and the food was tasty. Most importantly,…read morethe owner and the employees were so sweet, we engaged in a highly intelligent conversation about life . I enjoyed the music, the playlist was hitting! To sum it up, I felt like I shared a meal with family. I literally said to my over driver, the restaurant was like eating at my uncle's house.

Keenan and Eric was very welcoming.. Service was good.. place is a little small.. Bar choices is…read morelimited.. All the protein was good.. Collard greens was sweet,Mash potatoes is made with sour cream, candied yams wasn't sweet enough .. Make sure yountell them how you want your steak and lamb chops done cuz they didn't ask