Pig & Parrot is exactly the kind of place you want to visit on a summer day at the Jersey Shore. We arrived early, which turned out to be a great decision since they don't take reservations and the wait can get long. We were lucky enough to score a table right on the water, with water views and a live band. The atmosphere was fun, lively, and everything you'd hope for in a waterfront restaurant. Midway through our meal, however, a sudden rainstorm rolled in and created a bit of chaos. Everyone rushed to grab one of the limited covered tables under the tent, making the experience feel a little frantic for a while. The staff did not help figure out where to go, what to do or anything really helpful. Food-wise, the best was Mike's Signature Bang Bang Shrimp. The rice bowls were less impressive. The vegetable component was more of a slaw than the stir-fried vegetables we expected, the dishes could have used much more sauce, and the panko-crusted mahi bowl felt heavier and more fried than anticipated. We also ordered a bucket of High Noons, but there was confusion about the happy hour deal. Neither the menu nor our server could explain the bucket pricing, and when the bill arrived, it appeared we paid the same as ordering the drinks individually. That was disappointing and took away from the experience. read more

Huge disappointed , we stopped by to have a drink and enjoy the view. First of all there was no hostess, even though the sign says "wait here to be seated"... we start looking for one, and we found the hostess downstairs . We sat and ordered drinks and one appetizer .... The drinks were horrible , I could not finish mine same as my sister . They did not bring any plates for us for the appetizer. My niece asked for an ice cream , our waitress brought it but without spoon , we've asked her to bring one she said : sure, but after 10 min(!!!!!) no spoon , my brother in law had to get up and go ask for a spoon -what a shame for this restaurant I want the owner or the manager do something about the service ... read more

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We've lived in Monmouth and Ocean County our entire lives but had never heard of The Pig & Parrot. Went for lunch today for my 54th birthday with my wife. It was an absolute delight!!! A huge part of the experience was our bartender/server Alexis. She was unbelievably nice, knowledgable and extremely attentive. I got the drunken clams appetizer which was delicious. Typically a server would clear the plates but she encouraged me to keep the leftover broth as it made for an excellent dip for the fries that were on the way. She wasn't wrong. My wife got a simple burger which was great and I got the wings. I was torn between buffalo and garlic/parm so while I wasn't able to split the order, Alexis suggested getting them plain and then brought out different sauces for dipping. Another great suggestion. Overall we had a fantastic experience which was made all the more possible by Alexis. We will definitely be back, especially in the summertime. With incredible views of the river, it looks like it will be a lively time. read more

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I definitely didn't think this place was as bad as the reviews it gets. Came yesterday during happy hour. Decently busy. Waitress was nice but definitely was busy and took a while to assist us. We ordered a lot of food and everyone seemed to enjoy what they got. Great location right on the water. Pricing wasn't too bad. I'd come back. read more

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I have been trying to visit this place for years. I finally decided today was the day. Glad I came, met a few very nice people and they flew in 2 ppl singers that were awesome at every tune. Counters were packed. I managed to get a standing area by the beer tap . People on either side of me immediately started talking to me. Nice person bought my first drink. Eddie the bartender was great!! I was fascinated by how his speed on drinks were accurate. He was not skipping a beat. Dan sat next to me. We hit it off. I was very happy I was there at that moment to meet great bunch of people. The music was so good I danced a bit. I enjoyed myself a lot. I look forward to my next visit. Until then !! read more

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All these bad reviews had us scared but you know what, it wasn't bad at all. Went a couple of weeks ago on a Friday at 6. Since it was still off season it wasn't crowded and it was easy to find a parking spot. We opted to sit inside since the weather was a little chilly and some in our group didn't bring a jacket and this spot is right on the water. We were prepared to not like our food...based on the reviews. I ordered the hanger steak salad and the rest of the group ordered sliders. We wanted to keep it simple. And we all really liked our meals. They were quite good. As for the drinks, I immediately noticed that the prices were not on the menu which means we got the tourist menu. I mentioned that to the server and she told me the price of what I wanted to order. We had some random drinks and they were fine. The band came on at 8, which was our cue to leave. This place is fine. It's a typical jersey shore bar. read more

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Went to lunch here. Paid with a debit card I haven't used in months. 20 minutes later I get multiple uber cash charges. Stay away from this place and the blonde waitress that works there. read more

Parking. Includes outdoor dining. Very nice summer tiki decor. View of the water and boats. Friendly service. We ordered lobster rolls which needed seasoning. And the nachos were huge but lacked cheese and it had steak with no seasoning. Overall nice view and summer spot. Food was okay. read more

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Stopped in for a weekday lunch. Very clean- beautiful views- friendly hostess and very friendly bartender! Got some food to pick on and share over a beer. Had a nice selection of beers on tap. Food was okay - felt like everything could have had a little more flavor but cooked perfectly! read more

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Love this spot. It is right on the water and the food is delicious. Our server jenn was so friendly and accommodating. We love getting seafood and drinks here and i reccomend the clams and filet mignon sliders. Great spot to come on a nice day outside to be on the water read more

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this was actually a pretty cool spot! came in on a thursday around 5pm in June and there was still a decent crowd. Service was prompt and Taylor did a great job attending to us. Orders came in right and im surprised the Penne Vodka was absolutely delicious! I also enjoyed my burger. I had ordered Medium and it was cooked perfect and juicy! again, another surprise since i didnt have such high expections. Apps were good as well but didnt expect to enjoy the BBQ caulifower more than the calamari! whoa! Love the vibrant colors as it added to such a chill and inviting vibe. Marina was nice and clean and their Party Pontoon looks amazing! read more

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We came here on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. We did not have anything to eat. We just had some drinks and sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful view of the marina. There isn't much parking in the parking lot, but you can park on the side street nearby. We saw some food come out and it looked pretty good. I would definitely go back and try it. read more

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Terrible- just left- seated for dinner and no one came over for 20 minutes- had to leave wasn't that busy-can't be the only table without anything read more

5 stars. I ordered the mozzarella sticks expecting a casual appetizer and instead experienced a religious awakening. The cheese pull was so aggressive that the table next to me stopped their conversation to watch. At one point I think I was connected to the kitchen. I've spent years training for this moment. Some people travel the world searching for meaning. I search for mozzarella sticks. These were worth the journey. Would I order them again? Absolutely. Would I fight a grown man for the last one? Also absolutely. read more

It's a happy place @thepigandparrot * Beautiful restaurant on the water, good food, but the atmosphere is what we liked best. Drinks are big and delicious! * They also have party boats @pigandparrotsandbar @pigandparrotpontoon which we are extremely interested in so maybe a video about those soon * Anyway it's a perfect stop on the way to or home from the beach, this day we went to @ptpleasantbeach and saw a sign for Pig & Parrot in the way. Point Pleasant is our favorite beach so it's nice to know there's a really cool delicious restaurant right next door. read more

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We just stopped in this vacation of a vibe spot for a cocktail. Caught the tail end of happy hour, 1$ oysters and clams!!!! Fresh and delicious. I think our bartenders name was Joey, she was fun outgoing and added to the whole great time experience. read more

Ok. STAY AWAY from food. Read the reviews. I am a local. This place should be closed. The food is disgusting. Rice bowl with Mahi? Grossly fried "fish sticks" on some kind of Cole slaw. I never touched it. The worst meal I have had in years. And the waitress recommended it! The table next to us refused to eat the fried crap they were served. The place has a view and booze. That's it. read more

Service and drinks were terrible. This is our third bad experience, kept giving it another try.

We got an outdoor table which we loved. We ordered a bunch of appetizers to share. We had a steak bowl with rice and veggies it was ok. Clam strips that my friends loved. Buffalo chicken wings that did not have a lot of sauce so a couple were missed which was a bummer. Coconut shrimp which was pretty good and the chicken nachos which were the star of the show for me lots of toppings and cheese and fresh guacamole. The drinks were good as well. The waitress was new and was not super friendly but ok. read more

Really enjoyed our meal. The food was great, the staff was friendly, and you can't beat the waterfront location. Definitely coming back.

finally had the opportunity to stop here and have dinner good crowd nice views started off with a red parrot, which was a strawberry lemonade vodka just frozen. We also had pretzel sticks and chips and guac to start. I decided to go with the mahi-mahi tacos, which were pretty good. My favorite part was the vibes of the place and the views, the servers were OK. It could've been better but there was live music and then afterwards they played just regular music, which was good too. Definitely a spot to hang out and get drinks. It's probably good for nightlife as well. Might come back for that. read more

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Sat for 45+ minutes after placing our order and NEVER received our food. We finally asked for the check and got it with no discount or adjustment for our 4 drinks. we will NOT be returning! read more

Five stars for being authentically true to itself. last Monday night at Pig and Parrot Brielle I Found myself in a little oasis on the Jersey shore. The atmosphere is so much fun. I felt like I was in Key West in a condo complex. This is not a snobby place but a really fun place for people to let loose. Eat some good food and check out some great tunes. I started with the gorgeous plump oysters and finished with a delicious tasting simple burger. I was impressed that they had La Crema Chardonnay, my favorite. After our meal, we went upstairs and enjoyed a really Really fantastic open mic night. The format was really cool because the evening was Led by this seemingly great guy Kevin Hill who is very talented in his own right. Again the atmosphere is so much fun, they had disco type shining lights making the room very festive. Everyone veryone was having a really fun time. I could not believe it was Monday night. The place had a great vibe. What is Cool is that people show up and sit in with the band or bring their own band. There were some absolutely incredible young musicians who showed up. The highlights were these two kids, probably freshman in high school, jamming out to Ozzy Osbourne while Kevin Hill sang. He was so encouraging and it was Pretty special. Then this college "kid" came out with a trombone and blew my mind. I ended up speaking to him afterwards and he is in a music school/college. The talent was extraordinary. All the other musicians around were equally good and super fun and fabulous. The bar had plenty of people dancing and having a terrific time. It was so much fun. I'm going back again this Monday. There's nothing fancy about the pig and parrot, but there's something pretty special about it if you like live music, good vibes tasty drinks, and some fun bar. Food look no further.. read more

The Pig & Parrot - Brielle - Epic talent at open mic night, Monday nights. This young musician is super talented!!! the leader of the night Kevin Hill is awesome - Bars Near Me - Brielle, New Jersey

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Arrived few minutes after they opened. No patrons at all. We decided to dine inside because it was way too windy outside. The inside is not too big, there's a few tables and the bar area. There are a ton of pictures on the wall of fishermen with their catches, a bunch of TVs and there are a lot of police patches along the drop ceiling above the bar. The outside area by the dock is a large area to sit outside to eat and drink. Very colorful inside and out. When we came inside there was nobody at the host table but the lady inside confirmed that we wanted a table inside and she said she would go get a waitress. The young waitress just came over within a minute or two asked what we wanted to drink, she was sweet but service was nothing special at all and if I had to say, probably below average. We ordered an iced tea, a Coke, and he ordered the Dark and Stormy (which he has had many times in other establishments for comparison), very weak drink. When she came back to take our food order, I ordered the Mini Crab Cakes as an appetizer, and my lunch was the Cajun chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries and He ordered the Bacon Ranchera burger. When the appetizer came out, the waitress was not carrying it, it was somebody from the kitchen. I immediately looked at it and thought maybe I ordered the wrong thing- they brought out the crab cake sliders (3), so she didn't pay attention and put in the wrong order. I actually looked on the menu and didn't even realize they had crab cake sliders that's how I knew she put in the wrong order. Will I return it? absolutely not, because now -strike one. They were nothing special, I've had better. I ordered The Crush as my drink. I wanted to try something different. I am not a vodka drinker but all I tasted was orange juice, another weak drink. About 15 minutes later, my chicken sandwich came out by the same person who delivered the appetizer not the waitress. But the burger was not delivered, I kept my sandwich in front of me, not eating because my husband still did not have his burger. I timed it, it took an additional 9 minutes for the burger to come out. Strike 2. I actually was paying attention to the staff while we waited all that time for a burger to come out and there were four staff right at the bar having a big conversation and no one was paying attention to the still ONLY table in the establishment still waiting for one sandwich. Management should train their servers that you never bring out one sandwich and the other person has to wait almost 10 minutes for a BURGER!!! My husband then ordered Captain Jack's Lemonade, nothing special. Both sandwiches were very, very average my husband even commented that a Whopper was better than this burger. Service was mediocre. Disappointed. One and done for us. By the time we left we were still the only table seated inside, there were two other couples that sat at the bar but for being the only table we should have had a better experience . We wanted to try this place because we saw it advertised a lot and we live relatively in the shore area. If you want a place to hang, drink BEER (they did have a large list of beers), then it's your place. If you want a decent drink and great food, go somewhere else. I'm sure this place is a gold mine in the summer but the locals must carry it because it's not that great. read more

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We had lunch here on a Friday afternoon. The place itself is nice, right on the water with plenty of boats to look at. We sat at a low top table towards the front of the restaurant not on the outside, which was fine but I'd recommend a high top or going upstairs. Dog friendly was a huge plus. The drinks were good & our server, Bailey, also very good and very friendly with our pup. The food... take a look at the pic of my "ahi tuna" tacos. It's a pile of slop and it's certainly not high grade ahi, it's like minced scraps. It looked disgusting & overcooked and honestly tasted the same. The wasabi dressing on them was very bland as well. They should re-evaluate this dish ASAP, because as someone who loves ahi, it needs a drastic revamp. The other pics are what real ahi should look like - deep red/pink and cubed not minced like this was. My wife got one of the rice bowls which was very good, I'd recommend this for sure. Overall, cool spot but would eat something different next time and probably just come for drinks and sit upstairs. read more

The Pig & Parrot - Brielle - This is what Ahi looks like... deep red/pink - Bars Near Me - Brielle, New Jersey

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terrible meal that I paid for a mahi mahi meal. they gave me fake fish. fish sticks from the box. absolutely disgusting and my bill was over $100. the waitress sucks, such an awful experience. :( read more

This is a fun bar, with the goal of making sure people have a good time. Drinks are fine, food good enough, and the setting on the water cool. Service is fantastic. McKenzie took care of us, and we laughed out loud, along with the many regulars. The Pig and Parrot is a bar that knows its purpose and does it well. read more

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I don't know why my husband insists on eating here once a summer. I think he likes to torture me and waste money. My husband, kids and I went 8/30/25. Noelle started off ok, then decided to chat at another table instead of working. Of course she did this after the Manager came to ask if everything was ok... she was so rude about forgetting to put in a glass of wine I ordered- she brought it in a plastic Dixie cup and told me to use my water glass if I wanted my wine in a glass! I hadn't complained or anything; I don't know why she was aggressive all of a sudden.... I didn't drink the wine, paid the bill and ran outta there. Thank you Pig and Parrot for another beautiful experience. Whoever reads these things...if you are over 28, don't bother with this place! read more

Wow. Probably the worst food/experience I've had DTS. First, the bar staff was RUDE. We ordered drinks & guac/chips while waiting for a table. They yelled at us to motion our chips were ready and I think my Moscow Mule had maybe half a shot in it. Second, at the dinner, it took 45 minutes to get our food. And they messed up half of it! They sent my friend's side to the wrong table & gave another the wrong fish. It then took 25 more minutes for them to correct the order. The whole time the waitress is apologizing but offering nothing to help remedy the situation. Please see the photo of my friends vegetables to see how no food had any flavor. The only plus was my friend loved her Taylor ham hamburger. The waitress was pretty cool & nice but should have communicated better. Obviously poor reviews mean nothing because they're still in service with a good crowd. But they won't have my business again. read more

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Ok, so we have been here four times and love the vibe of it But tonight I ordered a drink we my family everyone got there drinks As I had a Tito's and pineapple I took a sip and started to stir it Well that where things went wrong There was used gum in my straw Now listen it's disgusting but yet not only did they not comp the drink you'd think a manager would come and maybe at least apologize This was horrible customer service, albeit the waitress was great but so the such a disgusting thing not one manager had the decently to come and say something or at least comp the gum drink read more

BRIELLE: Pig and Parrot Sandbar is a cool waterfront restaurant with interesting architecture and dockside dining. The brightly colored building and decor are so much fun and it overlooks the Manasquan River, Point Pleasant, and the Route 35 bridge. There is covered outdoor dining along the perimeter of the building and plenty of tables along the marina path. Leashed dogs are allowed and there are so many beautiful spots for a selfie. The food is island style with a tropical drink menu! read more

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Ate an early lunch here on a Friday, place was not busy at all. We thoroughly enjoyed the view, the ambiance and the food. My daughter had cheeseburger sliders, my husband had shrimp tacos and I had the fish tacos with some sort of spicy sauce. They were delicious. Minus one star because our very small unsweetened iced teas were $3 each and refills were charged. $15 on unsweetened iced tea was a tough pill to swallow when the plastic cup was overflowing with ice. read more

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Deserves zero stars... worst experience ever from lousy very slow service to dinner never coming after waiting well over a hour. Waitress even told us " the kitchen is iffy" Not how we wanted to celebrate the birthday of someone on our party. Don't waste your time!! read more

Great atmosphere, the service was fast & my waitress was very friendly. Food was great & prices are fair will be returning.

The food was absolutely inedible. Honestly everything was just disgusting. The tuna bites, bang shrimp, dried out pizza, under-cooked chicken and raw steak. Even the drinks were watered down and gross. The bathrooms were filthy. We will never return. read more

Waited over an hour for appetizer. Never came. Ordered dinner while we still waited. Second round of drinks. Still waiting. Waitress kept checking. Told us they were coming. 1 1/2 in. Dinner came. No apps. Told half our apps were ready . (Caprese salad and sliders). Said we will take what's ready. Turns out none! Ticket missing. Dinner good. We asked for check. Sadly, no compensation. Not a drink or a dessert/coffee offer. As a restaurant worker for many years, little disappointed. Although apologetic. Still.... Not Joe I would go business read more

Waited 45 minutes for Apps and came out cold, another 30 minutes for main and sent one of our dishes to the wrong table. One person running food and training most of the staff on a busy day. Very disappointed and will not be going back read more

Waited 45 minutes for a table. Saturday night, middle of summer, at the shore...completely understandable. Waiting an hour and ten minutes for food, and still waiting...completely unacceptable. Never again. read more

I had an amazing experience. From the moment we walked in, the vibe was warm and welcoming. The food and drinks were fantastic, but what truly made the night memorable was our waitress, Mykenzie. She was friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Her energy and genuine smile made us feel like valued guests the entire time.If you're looking for a great place with delicious food, fun atmosphere, and top-notch service, I highly recommend stopping by The Pig and Parrot and if you're lucky, you'll get Mykenzie as your server! read more

Amazing fast and efficient service! If you stop by on a nice summer night, ask for server Mykenzie! Food was GREAT and pricing was reasonable. Not to mention the beautiful view of all the boats from the yacht club! read more