This place USED to have the fluffiest lightest pancakes. Not so much anymore. The omelette's are still ok. The place is always crowded because the options in beach haven are kinda slim. The place has tasty food, but it's bit pricey. Kids will enjoy dining with a fake pig their size, except for my niece who was totally freaked out by the thing. They also now offer dinner. Oh and the handle on the toilet in the womens room....you always have to jiggle it. Prepare to wait atleast 15 minutes if not an hour. I say its wheelchair accessible, but it's tight and you might get bumped a lot. You can call ahead and put in your name or put in your name and go in the drugstore in the corner. Sadly Atlantic Books moved and they are not next door to wait in anymore! read more

Cute pig themed restaurant. Food was a step above average but the service was fast. I enjoyed looking around at all the pigs and farmhouse decor. I would enjoy coming back here again for breakfast. read more

Excellent breakfast, friendly service, fun decor, clean and bright, highly recommend ! They do dinner too, off season Thursday Friday Saturday +? Plus cute pig gifts for all the piggy collectors out there! read more

Uncle Will's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Beach Haven, New Jersey

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Mediocre at best is how I would describe Uncle Will's. It was a 45-minute wait after being told 20, fair enough considering it was the busy season. But once seated our party of four was crammed into a little table and rushed into our meal. Barely had a chance to open the menu before the waitress was back looking for the order. Food was okay. Nothing to special really. Perhaps that's because they're trying to turn and burn to get people in and out. Overall I'd find another spot on the island. read more

Great food, Great service, Super Clean, Love this place. What more could you ask for, you might have to wait a little bit when you're on island time it doesn't matter I live on the island and this is our go to spot, consistency is the key it's always fantastic... Go and enjoy read more

This place has changed a lot over the years. I have been coming to LBI since 1990 and it's been a staple every summer. It's used to be simple and to the point. Only breakfast. Limited simple menu options done right. There was always a line outside. Now it's changed, but for the better. They do dinner now. They offer a wide variety of different menu options. And that line is still constantly there. We waited an hour to be seated. The only thing I hate about this place is how they seat people. Don't seat them based on party size. Seat them first come first serve if you aren't going to take reservations. Anyway, I had a tough time deciding what to order, shocker, but since my fiancé ordered the thing I was really interested in, I was able to order something else. She ordered the red neck Benedict, for me an omelette with pork roll, manchego cheese and sun dried tomatoes, and as the table of for of us, and order of banana chocolate chip pancakes to share. Bottomless coffee, we love you. I can't stand when restaurants gauge you for coffee each time you want a refill. Uncle wills just kept on pouring. Our food came out real fast and it smelled delicious. My omelette was fantastic. I'm a south jersey native, so pork roll is close to my heart, and it probably is in my heart clogging it up too, but god I love it. It went really well with the nutty manchego and acidic sun dried tomatoes. My fiances red neck Benedict was not as good as it sounded though. Going to school in North Carolina for 4 years really changed my perpsective on ssausage gravy and biscuits. These biscuits were actually pretty good, and they sopped up the gravy nicely. The gravy didnt have enough pepper or sausage in it though, and I didnt really understand why the ham was chopped up into pieces. Usually when you get a benedict, you get a piece of meat laid across the muffin or biscuit. It would have been fine though if the ham was a little bit better tasting than it was. It was ok, just kind of plain. The pancakes really drove it home for us. While I wish there was more banana and a little less chocolate chips, the flavor was fantastic. They were definitely some of the better ancakes I have had in recent memory. You gotta love it when a place called a Pancake house really does have killer pancakes. The wait is a pain in the butt, but you would be mistaken to come to LBI and not eat at Uncle Will's. Its an LBI staple. read more

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My favorite Breakfast place on the island. Eggs Maine - Lobster Benedict, crepes with Mango and raspberry mousse and sausage gravy & Biscuits. Lots of excellent coffee and fresh squeezed orange juice. Service was excellent, server Pearl provided great customer service, kept the coffee mug topped and hot and answer any questions. The best breakfast on the island!! It is cash only and totally worth it, I will definitely return- overall experience excellent! We will be back here soon! read more

Uncle Will's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Beach Haven, New Jersey

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We have been going to Uncle Wills for years with our family. During our weeks at the beach, we usually frequent Uncle Wills two to three times for breakfast/lunch. Not only is their establishment run with military precision, the food is absolutely delicious! Our family goes out to eat a lot and never have we seen the level of consistency in both service and delicious food! Margie and Tom are an amazing team and together with their exemplary staff always make you feel at home! I highly recommend this restaurant and would say it is a must visit if you are ever on LBI! Trust me, you won't be disappointed! read more

Yum can never decide what to get. Everything is delicious. Staff is quick. We were in and out in no time. Tables are still very close.

Probably the best breakfast place in the area (LBI). Big portions, tasty, and real maple syrup upon request. Long waits during the season. Lexi (7) and Laura (9) said that they have the best chocolate chip waffles. Laura said that it was like "hot fudge". Lexi said "tastes like love." read more

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A busy spot, especially on weekends. We ordered over the phone for 8 people. They only got one of our orders wrong. The other issue was I had to wait 15 minutes past the pickup time. Other than that the breakfast we had was very good. read more

Our first time here this morning and our first time out with our infant son in 7+ months. Our waitress (who i believe is one of the owners) was so accommodating and so so kind. Right away, she brought out a pig on wheels to distract our son and next, smashed bananas for him without us even asking! We ordered and our food came out in under 10 minutes and our son's came out nearly right away so he could chow down. She was so incredibly sweet and attentive! Not to mention our food was AMAZING! I had the berry crepes that were similar to a meal I had in Greece. So fresh and delicious! My husband had blueberry macadamia pancakes with maple syrup and he is still talking about them. At the end of our breakfast, our waitress brought my son over an adorable piggy bank. Again, so, so kind! Needless to say, we will be back soon! read more

I've eaten at Uncle Wills a few times over the years, mostly out of someone else's suggestion that I went along with. The food is not all bad. Some items on the menu are good. These are my reasons for 2 stars: 1) the old guy with the goatee who either owns it or manages it is a nasty arrogant man. Always. There's never any niceties like thank you. It's like he's doing you a favor having you there 2) too many tables basically on top of each other and because it's lbi with a lack of restaurants, it's crowded in summer 3) last but not least It's a cash-only business at breakfast. There are no receipts. He pretends to operates out of an antique cash register that has an open draw where he keeps cash for change or he just makes change out of his pocket. Orders are taken on a pad and you bring that paper up to him and absolutely nothing is rung up anywhere. No record of anything. IRS alert. He must get away with this by accepting cc at night with his small dinner crowd. read more

Don't let the name fool you!!! Complete Renaissance (as I remember it from several years ago). No hamburgers, French fries, Rubens or any other typical deli like food. Great surprise, stopped by because all the "other" 4 star restaurants in LBI (Stefano's, Howard's, Black Whale, etc) had ridiculous lines waiting to get in. Passed by & no lines. Wait!...does Uncle Willis still serve dinner? Hell yes, & dinner was fantastic and complete surprise. WOW! Handful of diners inside, soft music, tranquil. Updated, redecorated and upscaled with gourmet chef flair. Very very impressive. Curaçao salad, Pork Osso Bocco grilled asparagus and mushroom risotto. Presentation perfect and tasted even better. Also tried grilled salmon and Lobster cakes (yes, not crab cakes) all w incredible depths of flavor. Can't wait to come back! My compliments & thanks to owner, server & chef for perfect dinner. read more

None better whether a family with grandkids or a couple who want to enjoy a good cup of coffee and an outstanding, well prepared breakfast with fresh ingredients: omelets, potatoes, none-better pancakes, fruit... creative dishes too. A fun place to eat, browse Tom's baseball cards & memorabilia, meet friends, meet the pig! Worth calling ahead to get your name on the list. read more

The best breakfast ever. Come here every year and yet to find a place that compares. Excellent food, amazing portions and great service. Love uncle wills read more

Uncle Will's - Uncle will is the best :) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Beach Haven, New Jersey

Always a treat! Never disappoints! Especially love it during local summer, in and out in under half hour (it seems anyway)! Music selection in background is the best of the best 80's alt rock! Love it. Someone there has great taste in music! Love their pancakes, sausage and their fresh fruit is always fresh! read more

We were able to call and put our name in ahead of time, we showed up and waited probably less then 5 minutes (and it was a very busy day)! Service and food was beyond quick, and delicious! BEST pancakes I have ever had! Friendly staff, we can't wait to come back! *Update Also the best crumb cake I have had in the island! read more

This was the first time I had their hazelnut coffee. It was good just not anything great. I feel the same about their regular coffee -good not great. Their omelets are awesome. Just wish they were a bit bigger. When you don't get them stuffed with items they fall a little short of being a full meal, but no worries they come with pancakes or French toast. I have had both and prefer the French toast. Uncle Will's boasts quite possibly the fastest table turnover for breakfast. That kitchen pumps out food. The service was just a tad slower than normal, but normal is supersonic so I didn't mind the extra wait time. The food is consistently four stars, which means a lot. I am a huge fan of the combination style menu. I never want just and omelet or just French toast. This style gives you optionality for breakfast. read more

Best omelettes on LBI, especially the Picasso. Service has always been great, especially Nancy

Great food great people one of the best places to eat breakfast in Long Beach island hands down!!!

Love this place! I make sure every year on the family trip down to LBI we stop by. The food is excellent and the waiters are kind and warm. During COVID, we sat outside in the back area and it was very cute! Lots of greens and flowers. Definitely coming back here to eat next year! read more

After three months of passing lengthy lines filled with families and friends patiently waiting for the hostess to call their names, we just had to try this hoppin' spot. It was to no surprise that we fell in love with this pig themed restaurant. The omelets are prepared quick and out of this world -I had the frida cow low. We also enjoyed a side of mouth watering pancakes and bacon to really top our meal off. Perks to this spot is that the waiters will randomly sit their mascot (the pig) at your table! read more

Uncle Will's - Fida cow-low deliciousness! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Beach Haven, New Jersey

Great service, great food, and an all-powerful pig. The music they play is so good! ABBA, Frankie Vali, The YMCA; what more do u need in a pancake house? read more

Uncle Will's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Beach Haven, New Jersey

Favorite breakfast spot on LBI. Unbelievably quick service and great food. Worth the wait.

Very good, fast service. Food was amazing. Very much recommend coming here if at Long Beach island.

Very busy but ver efficient. Food flys out of the kitchen. Well worth the wait. All these years this is my first time. I never knew they had such a variety. Always thought it was 95% pancakes. My bride says the chipped beef is tubular!! read more

Outstanding breakfast and fast and friendly service. Great gluten free options, too. I was able to call ahead and put our name down on our way to the restaurant (about a half hour ahead). A must every time we visit LBI! read more

Delicious breakfast! Nice diner-like atmosphere. Waits are often king. Arrive early. Definitely worth a visit.

**CASH ONLY** Two stops for breakfast (7am - 1pm) this week, though they do serve dinner after 5pm. Pricey (our breakfast for 4 was $60 with tip), but when you overhear conversations like "we outgrew the Mendham house, so we're having another built" most of the clientele doesn't worry about money. Almost always a wait during season, so either come super early or prepare to chill outside (some seating provided). Food is good to very good - nothing blew me away; the omelette I had at our first visit was very good. They do have a nice selection of different pancakes, probably 10 or so varieties. Some of the other menu items were interesting. My group, both times, ordered eggs, french toast, and other plain fare. The portions were average. A gentleman who appeared to be the owner was very involved in operations. The staff was friendly, but the service was average; in fact, at my first visit I had to remind the server several times to bring creamers for my coffee. When she finally did, she brought me a fresh cup since it was only warm at that point. At our second visit, the music was turned to a level that was very loud and distorted. The owner/manager's hearing must be worse than mine (which is pretty bad) but finally a staff member asked permission to turn it down to a reasonable level. SUMMARY: Service was fair (1st visit) to good (2nd visit); Food was good to very good; Value was below average but in line with a resort area. I'd give 3 1/2 if I could. read more

Absolutely our go to for breakfast, owners Marge and Tom are the best and almost always there to keep an eye on things to make sure waits are minimized and food is fast and delicious. The staff is extra attentive and very personable. Call ahead to minimize the wait time since everyone wants those pancakes and omelets. They even got grits, one of my favorites. 5 stars and I gave them 6 for good measure. read more

Great food and nice ambiance you have to pay cash no charge. Gggggggggggrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaattttttrt

Amazing restaurant for breakfast, went with 13 family members so we saw and sampled a variety of foods like crepes and their cleverly named omelets. From the fresh squeezed orange juice to the pig paraphernalia, overall it was a great time. I recommend the chocolate and banana pancakes. All and all my entire family left (waddled) out of the door happy and very full. They are a Cash Only establishment, and be prepared to wait for seating as they are pretty busy for breakfast. It does calm down around 12, as they close at 1pm. read more

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No better place for breakfast on lbi. Patti is the greatest server and will make you happy.

Breakfast here is unbeatable! Service is fast, coffee is good. I suggest coming early. We ate here on our first day and now we don't want to go anywhere else. I saw that they have dinner Tuesday-Friday. May have to try it! read more

Uncle Will's - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Beach Haven, New Jersey

Ask to have the pig sit at your table! We love it here. The staff is always nice and on the ball. The food is piping hot and is out in a FLASH! Really it is! We always get the extra pancakes for $2 to add to our plate- oink oink! read more

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I give uncle wills 3 stars because while I really enjoy the food I continually have worst and worst experiences with service. I've been going to uncle wills every year for 7 years. I love their crepes (even though they change every year) and my husband always enjoys the savory platters. I also find their pig , Uncle Wills, who comes to each table (particularly the kid tables) to visit, unique and charming. I don't enjoy the seating arrangement (very crowded) and the waiting can be quite extensive in the later morning. I've found the blond woman (I think she's the owner) to be rude and I don't enjoy interacting with her. I began going to uncle wills before I had kids but now I have 2 and I get excited for them to have a turn being visited by the pig. But my last 3 visits nobody has brought the pig to us until I have requested it. We usually go very early in the morning, before the rush, so there isn't as many people. This year I went with another couple (both myself and this other couple are biracial). Between us we had 5 children. I watched as the owner lady took the pig to several tables directly around us but never brought it to us. In fact, after a child right next to us had had a turn someone took the pig and placed him back in the spot he goes when not being used. Perhaps im looking into it too much but between this happening time after time and the owner lady "talking down" to us (that's now it feels anyway) I'm starting to feel less and less like I want to go there again. read more

When I want to "get jiggy with it" I hit wills. Big Willy style breakfast place is a great spot on the island. They have fantastic coffee and prices are on par with island life. Next time I will try to go for dinner one night read more

Worth the drive and wait! If I could give 10 stars I would. We are up in Harvey Cedars and drive all the way down to Beach Haven to eat here because the foos is so good. Best breakfast on the island no question about it. read more

Great for Breakfast & Early Bird Dinner! Service is Great, so is Waitress NANCY! Excellent desserts! Love the Soft She'll Crabs! Owners very attentive to details. Great atmosphere! Highly Recommended!! read more