I really loved everything about this place except the wait. The vibe made us feel like we were away on vacation. The food, music and white Sangria were excellent. Clinton our server was charming and very hospitable. He made our experience a pleasure. It was our first time there and we can't wait to return. read more

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Very poor experience overall. Called ahead to see dinner wait times and was told it was about 2.5 hours. I asked what time they close and said that we'd come for drinks later for a birthday instead. We rode our bikes all the way there just to be turned away because they would not allow the 2/4 of us in that were 24, a rule they instituted that day because they were "busy". There were 20 + empty tables when we got there and the bouncer was rude. Not to mention when I called there was no mention of the temporary rule. I will not be giving them my business any longer. What a waste of time. read more

Great dining near the water. Perfect way to close out the week and enjoy living by the jersey shore! Cheers!

This place is pretty neat. Great bloody Mary's, beer selection and excellent sushi. Sushi was so fresh and great options. We also like their pot stickers. Cool vibe and nice they keep the large bar open during so so weather so you can still enjoy the scenery read more

Great new renovated resteraunt in Brielle. We arrived around 5:30 on a Sunday and were seated within 20 minutes. It was busy with a much longer wait when we left. My wife and daughter had the steamed lobster dinner. A little pricey at $39 but includes salad, potatoes and vegetable. Lobsters were cooked perfectly and seemed larger than the 1.5 pounds listed. The linguini and clams in white sauce was outstanding: fresh clams and perfect balance of garlic and clam juice. My other daughter had the roast clam appetizer which was very good. Great atmosphere, service was very good, nice bar on a large deck overlooking the marina and a guitar player. We'll be back. read more

I have never written a negative review about a place before today, as I know people have bad days, etc., but the treatment that my family and I received from an individual portraying himself as "the owner" has compelled me to write this review, especially as the negative and hostile treatment we received happened in front of young children. I can only assume it was more likely the "manager", but this individual advised us that he was "the owner". On June 23, we arrived as a party of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids) and immediately saw relatives there, who were another party of 4 (same 2 and 2). We were sat with a table of 2 adults in between the two table of 4's. The kind couple said they would just swap to the other side at another empty table of 2 so that we could all sit together. We thanked them but said we would wait to see if we could move our table of four over, but they insisted it would be easier and moved to the empty table of two. We then asked a bus boy if it was possible to move our empty table of four over to our relatives and they said they would ask. Shortly after, a male, who advised us that he was "the owner" arrived. The initial rude and angry words out of "the owner's" mouth, before even saying hello to us, were "Why did you tell my guests to move tables?". I was quite taken aback as a typical managerial response would be, "Hello...how can I help?....What seems to be the issue?", but he was instead, loud, rude and Immediately accusatory of what we had "allegedly" done. (which was nothing at this point aside from waiting to ask if we could move our table over.) We advised "the owner" that we had absolutely not asked anyone to switch tables on our behalf and that they had offered and moved on their own accord. We asked "the owner" if it was possible to slide the empty table of four over to our relatives so we could sit together. Again, unexpected, rude, and angry, "the owner's" response was, "No, that's not how it's done, this is MY restaurant, and I can do what I want. Ask the hostess and you will sit where we tell you." Again, had he asked any questions before assuming what we had done, he would have known we already had the table from the hostess and were just seeing if it was possible to slide that SAME table over. He continually cut us off when we were trying to nicely explain to him what happened and he rudely responded to us that he could do what he wanted and he would absolutely not move the table over. He clearly did not care to hear what we had to say. That would have been fine with us, if he nicely explained that to us, but the immediate interaction and first words out of his mouth were hostile and angry. Keep in mind, this entire hostile interaction was witnessed by a restaurant full of people, including our children, and my niece and nephew (all between the ages of 6 and 8). At that point, his next rude response was his last response, where he loudly advised us, "We could leave if we didn't like it". So we took him up on his offer, and left, as there are certainly many other deserving businesses nearby. We preferred to give the money to an establishment that appreciates all of its "guests". To be fair, if sliding the EXACT same table of four that we were assigned to sit at over to our relatives' table (one table away) was not feasible, then a kinder, nicer apology for why they couldn't do it should have happened, Especially from someone portraying himself as "the owner". How you treat someone is a reflection of the type of establishment being run and this is not a place that I will recommend or ever visit again. To treat people that way is terrible, to do it in front of children is downright awful. There are so many places struggling now for business, who are kind and respectful and are so deserving of business. Spend your money elsewhere. Spend your money at a small family owned business. Spend your money where the owners are appreciative of all of their customers. Spend your money where you are treated like a human being. The interaction was so bad that other customers actually apologized to us for his behavior and told us that we should have never been treated that way. Another couple actually shook their heads at him as they watched the encounter. Customer service here is absolutely nonexistent, and to be lacking from "an owner" no less, is even more appalling. He should be ashamed of himself as he is an absolute embarrassment to the respectful restaurant owners and managers out there. He does not know how to speak to people and it's clearly "his way or no way". I have never in my life been treated this way by anyone, especially not from anyone in the customer service industry, and to do it in front of young children was even more appalling. There were 100 nicer ways to talk to us. After reading many other negative reviews on various sites about this restaurant, it seems that the rudeness towards guests is a common practice here. Treat people with respect and kindness. read more

This place has really gone downhill. Not really a local place anymore and doesn't get that crowded anymore. If you go I would for a drink bc it does have good views. read more

Low rating based on a one hour wait on a Thursday night. Food is average. Even dessert took 30 minutes. Good luck on a Saturday night! Either get your act together or let someone manage it that can. Too nice a location to suck. Have to say service was excellent. read more

Nice to sit outside on the water. Good service, good food. Sangria was awesome. No frills but a nice time. Draws a nice crowd

We often visited here in the past. For our anniversary this year,,we wanted to lunch outside on the patio. I am gluten free and the menu was actually interesting. That's where it ends. The food was terrible! My husband's onion rings were so greasy ithcoil dripped down when he held one up. The waiter forgot our drink order. I ordered fries instead of the homemade chips. Got chips anyhow. The crab, lobster, and shrimp wrap only tasted of dill, and more dill. Super slow service, no one came to check if our meal was ok. Plus, valet parking! Really? For a lunch menu? We won't be back, sadly. read more

The food was okay but what I did not like was when the waiters hair fell in my food and he did nothing about it on top of that they got my good. Friends food wrong twice and still charged us for the added meal. read more

The boys are out for evening. Wives are on in Lancaster, PA. We had Devon as our waitress of 8 people. Excellent service. The 8oz.steak melted in your mouth. Drinks were delivered on time. Ordered wings with Buffalo sauce and supposedly habenero and mango sauce. Awful. Complained to Devon and Manger who stopped over to reassure us food was on the way. Disappointed. Overall, food was excellent, our server was great, but 45 minutes to wait for entree was unacceptable. read more

It started at as a lovely evening. I was with my family; met old friends at the outside bar first- all good. Then we went inside to eat to dinner. Apps were fine. Entrees were at best bad to moderate. Told our lovely waitress that at least two of the dinners were very unsatisfactory. The bill came; no one came to our table to discuss our issue. Nothing was adjusted. We were charged the full amount. I went to the manager who claimed that while the waitress alerted her to the fact that we are not happy, that they looked at the leftovers and WEIGHTED how much was leftover and decided NOT to adjust the bill. After discussing the need to eat crap - no matter how bad - versus starving- the manager agreed to take off $42 off of a $400 bill. We still tipped the lovely waitress $70. Upon leaving, I was accosted by the "owner", a small man, who yelled at me. He, at first, accused me of undertipping the waitress - which was NOT the case. Then, after being told that we did not stiff the waitress, he then claimed that he was annoyed that I told other customers that the food was lacking. Amazing that he claimed "it is just food" WTF. This is a restaurant - What the hell is this about - IT IS ABOUT FOOD. By the way, my daughter asked for no cheese on her food (she made a point about it), it was still served with cheese. Do not go there. Small owner has issues and tries to bully a woman. Sorry that my family needed to leave- I did not get to finish my discussion about small men and their other small issues. read more

Visiting from California my family wanted to treat us to a dinner on the water. Expectations were high until we met George. He would not seat our group of 8 near the water despite open tables. Our group was "too big." We offered to split into 2 tables of 4. "No." It was either the parking lot table or inside dining. We were seated at a table with the afternoon sun shining in 3 of our faces. Our waitress went to George to get permission to move us. Permission was denied even though only one other table in the entire room was occupied. Our waitress, Patricia, was very gracious and tried to mitigate the situation. After dinner George walked by and asked "How was everything ". My wife said that she was disappointed and wished to speak with him. After about 45 seconds of my wife explaining how his attitude was not customer friendly he turned away and walked out closing the door behind him. My opinion is that customer service is not in George's DNA and has no business being the face of Waypoint 622. His rude behavior won't be enticing us to return Waypoint 622 on out next visit. The service was excellent. The food and drinks were acceptable. The "manager" was a disgrace. read more

Ok so again I tried this place. Apparently I give it one try a year. And it still is pretty bad. Went with my mother and nephew. Nephew got the kids pizza. It was made on thick bread. So like a piece of baguette or Italian bread cut and covered w sauce and cheese. Kids are picky!! You gotta tell ppl that's what it is in the description. Come on! Mom got the lobster and (shrimp or crab, I can't remember) she said it was good. I got fish tacos. Disgusting. So over cooked it was completely dry and hard. No seasoning on anything. I didn't even eat it. I ordered an iced tea and got a giant glass of Red Bull. Mom ordered iced tea and got water. Server took them back and brings over 2 more iced teas. Both were water. She says the iced tea must be out, sorry. So we drink water. Really no biggie, but how do you not see that it is clear and not brown tea? Bright spot was dessert, key lime pie was crazy good. read more

Love love love the food Chef Andy was so accommodating for specialty item! Made a basic wedge salad into a scungilli slice of heaven! Great atmosphere Band a little loud for the space but all in all a great Sunday afternoon spot for locals and vacationers. Neighbors need to get used to it just like anything else. This is nice for fall too. Outside tvs in September. For football will be great. read more

Been here several times and never had any issues at all. Great views and very nice place. Staff is always gracious and food is good. I'm not overly concerned about masks/spacing etc... but if you are-they do a good job of it. Definitely recommend this place. read more

A friend and I went to Waypoint last night to celebrate my birthday. We were seated fairly quickly which is about the most positive thing I can say about the evening. The waitress was extremely slow. We had to ask 3 times for bread. It took an hour and a half to get our dinner and it was nearly inedible. My friend ordered broiled shrimp and scallops that was supposed to included rice and vegetables. The shrimp and scallops looked boiled, not broiled and there was no rice. When we asked where the rice was the waitress only commented "oh, it's not there?" and never proceeded to bring out the rice. I ordered lobster tail and scallops over linguini. First off, I did not receive a lobster tail. On my plate we're two very small, dry tail-like items that may have actually been langostino's. Whatever they were, it was difficult to remove the small amount of meat. There were 2 scallops. The pasta was not linguini but a larger noodle that was so under cooked that I could not eat it. This used to be one of my favorite places to dine. Maybe they need a new chef or a new manager, but I will not be returning to this establishment for an overpriced, inedible meal. Very disappointed! read more

If I could give this place no stars I would. Management is confrontational! Food is awful. Waited 50 minutes on a Tuesday for simple appetizers. Left without a drink for over 25 minutes. Charging 16 for a frozen hamburger patty. As a local never coming back! Mr. Hoffman wasted his money here read more

HUGELY DISAPPOINTED. Noisy. Couldn't hear wait staff. Indoor dining is chaotic. Hope they get their act together. read more

Went there tonight. Wanted to take my wife out for some outdoor dining while we still can. After waiting for 50 minutes for a table we were seated. We put in our order and 90 minutes later we told them we were leaving because we still did not get our food. The manager came over, I was expecting them to say it will be right out and we will offer some kind of comp, basically we got an apology, but no real offer. They covered our soda and a beer but they made no real attempt to rectify the awful service. Shame, I generally like the place but I'd have a hard time going back. read more

I have been to this restaurant twice. I was giving them a second chance but it was terrible. Both times I brought guests from out of town and it was embarrassing. The first time my friends chicken was pink inside and my meal was tasteless. The second time I ordered lobster and shrimp and it was tasteless, just had yogurt, no spices. The shrimp tempura was cold and the ceaser salad had no flavor also. The only way they can get away with this is because of the view. read more

for me, i thought that the food was overpriced for the quality, i mean 21 dollars for one crab cake? also we were seated inside since it was windy out, there was a loud group that screamed the entire time we ate, leaving an unpleasant experience, with no attempt from the wait staff to calm them down. the waiter seemed a little inexperienced, especially when putting in our orders. i felt that i did not enjoy the experience and i would not come back again. it is a very loud place but the views were amazing from the windows read more

It was our first time there, and I have to say it was a very wonderful experience. We had a 7:30 reservation, but arrived a little early. The host said that it was not a problem at all, as we requested a seat by the windows - and got it! We did not feel rushed at all, and all the food was timed perfectly. My husband had one of the specials that we saw on the website, and is still raving about it. I had the Filet and it was cooked to perfection. Right down to the dessert, everything was perfect. Outside the crowd was mixed and the band was great. Nice to finally find a place to hang out, eat, relax and have a good time down the shore and not have to pay a cover and hang out with a bunch of 'kids' and horrible music. Definitely another trip will be planned and we have told all of our friends about it as well!! read more

This is my favorite bar ever. Staff is very vigilant! Have never felt more secure eating dinner. Well done!

Discovered Waypoint 622 by accident this Wednesday. I was recommended a restaurant across the street from a local, but my family and I walked into here instead. All I have to say is that we had a wonderful experience here. The food was excellant, the appetizers and the lobster mac n cheese were delicious. Our server, Jen R. was superb. She was always there when needed service and got me quick beer refills. I don't understand some of these 1 stars especially from locals that go there on Friday nights and complain about the wait time. If your local, go on a weekday you nitwits. 5 Stars! read more

Group of us had dinner there last evening. Food was excellent! Porkchop Milanse was best I ever had. The owner Larry is a great guy and made sure everything was fine and found us a table even though it was packed. Calamari, seared tuna was very fresh and tasty. All around good time. Mike M. read more

Very disappointed. Went for Easter dinner and the service and food were equally undesirable. Our server forgot two items we ordered and my husbands pork came under cooked; when brought to the servers attention she quickly addressed it and told us that the manager would come over to speak with us about it. The manager never came over to address issue because she was busy yelling at her staff and treating them very rudely. There definitely seems to be a lack in management training going on. It's a shame, the restaurant is beautiful and has so much potential. read more

Was there for happy hour on Friday. Ordered an $8 gin and tonic...tasted very weak so went back to bar and asked for another shot of gin, charged me $4. This time it was worse, tasted like watered down tonic. My husband approached the young bartender and asked to see the gin bottle...alas, the gin bottle was full of straight WATER! The bartender was mortified, went inside and came back out with a bottle of Tanqueray...made me a GIN and tonic and gave me $4 back. Asked to see the manager but of course he never surfaced. I'm a local and telling everyone I know (and I know a LOT of locals) about this! Will never go back..loved UL but thought I'd give this place a try, sorry I did. My advice...don't go....if you do then order a beer, unless they found a way to water that down too! THIEVES! And I'm calling ABC first thing Monday AM! read more

Let's face it, the food at the UL wasn't great for anything more complicated than some apps or raw bar. But what was great was the atmosphere and the crowd. On the other hand, Waypoint 622 is like the new Yankee stadium- sterile, cold, and mediocre. The new porch does offer a broader view of the water but at the expense of the feeling of warmth and coziness. Am I in Fort Lauderdale? This place has lost it's charm and has absolutely no character. I ordered the grouper sandwich which was bland. It was also fried a bit too long and the big roll it was served on was too much bread for the fish. We also had an overcooked burger. Overall, the menu is limited and basic. Our server was moderately polite but inefficient and we had to hunt her down for menus, drinks, the bill, etc. It seems like the majority of positive reviews are from people from NY or North Jersey (and a few seem suspiciously like shills from friends of the owner). Basically, if you're not from Monmouth county and aren't used to the local scene, you are probably more likely to be a fan. If that's what they had in mind, I guess they win. Hopefully for them they can keep it up in winter. read more

The venue is outstanding, outside bar with televisions make for a perfect summer night. The marina is an awesome backdrop that cannot be beat. The food was above average with good value. Now for the service (or lack thereof). As several reviews state we had 8PM reservations on Open Table that never mentioned it was only for inside seating, so we sat down at 8:35. Next of the four menus we were given, I ordered appetizers that were not available as my menu was outdated. Two in the party ordered the special that wasn't available when the order was placed. On the way out the valet stand and all the valets were nowhere to be found and after walking around aimlessly my keys were at the bar. Chalking it up for an off night for the staff, still had a good evening just annoying in some ways that could have been easily avoided... read more

Okay, this place is brand-new, and has problems from the start. A very sterile environment- corrugated metal roof with nails coming through it, white wood columns, marble bar, no intimacy or uniqueness at all! The servers were aloof, and not very attentive. The conch chowder was cold, the wings were very good, the grouper sandwich was small and served on a tasteless roll. There are great big columns, with no speakers on them, music coming out of the back corner of the deck. And the bill was expensive for all that mediocrity. Well, the view is fantastic, that but that won't save the day. In the restaurant outdoor deck is now set up to accommodate handicapped persons, which is a strong plus. At least the old UL Landing had a nice buzz to it, good food, drinks and a good value for what it was. This is coming from a Local. read more

I love it here!! Beautiful view on the patio with a bar and tvs! The food was great, I had oysters, the scooby, tuna tartare and lobster/shrimp roll and it was all delicious. The cocktails are amazing as well. Our server was so nice and attentive. I will definitely be coming back for more! read more

Very average place. Food is average, drinks are average, prices are slightly above average. Patio and view are nice. Outside bathrooms need to be updated and cleaned. Overall it's not a place I can't wait to go to especially with so many other options nearby (although Brielle River House has new owners and it sucks now so maybe I'll be at Waypoint more). read more

I really wanted this place to be good. If you loved UL, you will HATE this place. UL was a local gem and this place is nothing but a tourist trap. Raw bar gone. Charm gone. Scallop tacos gone. The bands are the same but the play lists have been candied for the masses, I assume at management request. No televisions. They made this bar so big and impersonal. Seems like the owners are trying to make money off of volume vs quality. Its such a disappointment. AND the worst part of UL they kept unchanged, the bathrooms! Ugh, ill be reluctantly bike riding my local butt over to river house from now on. So sad..Two stars for the view. read more

This is our go to spot for some casual upscale bar food and an awesome view of the water. Had another great experience yesterday. I had an great seafood pot which consisted of shrimp, scallops, snapper, lobster, baked potato and corn on the cob. Nice portion size and everything was tasty. My wife had a solid cheeseburger and fries. Beers were super cold for me and my wife loved her Garden State Lemonade. The hostess and wait staff were very friendly and attentive. Will be back again and again. read more

Really bad, everything we ordered was just bad. Burger was raw and on a stale bun, calamari was tough, buffalo wrap was one tiny piece of chicken and all lettuce, and worst of all my $13 margarita it was just all sour mix. I liked this place last time I was there a few years ago, but it was awful this time. read more

The renovation to the patio is amazing! There is a large bar area and seating along the water, all with gorgeous views. Unfortunately, the food and service are horribly lacking - which forced me to give it only one star. It took forever to get us our food, and nearby tables seemed to suffer through the same experience. The food was downright disgusting - the scallops special gave blessed one of us with many trips to the bathroom that night. How they can mess up simple bar food type dishes such as burgers and calamari baffles me. Linguini lacked taste, as did what they served as New England clam chowder. The salads came drenched in dressing. The lobster mac and cheese was gummy and had no flavor. The only thing that I could come close to recommending were the wings (although a bit salty). So disappointed in our dinner there. Was looking forward to finding a new gem down the shore. Would be good to grab a drink at - but overly crowded with an older singles scene. Great band played music all night though - the only pleasant part of our night there. read more

do NOT go here for the food. I had a tasteless $16 burger that was their signature burger. My wife had what was listed as a crab and shrimp roll for $23, what came out was some kind of seafood salad on a small roll. It was a kid's portion. this is one of only 3 restaurant bars on the brielle river front, so they gauge you. read more

We went out for an early dinner (6:30 pm) and we were seated right away, we had an issue with our table and were moved. Our waitress was nice, but a little on the slow side, especially considering she had all of our beer in the back room so it could stay cold. The food was okay, not mind-blowing and extremely expensive. Here is the run-down: Firecracker shrimp The plate was larger then the dish! The shrimp were tiny, and tasted dry. The sauce was okay and went well with the bread. Tuscan Wings These were interesting, the sauce was very unique and they tasted really good. The fact that the amount of wings were so little, that was a disappointment. Riesling Poached Pear & Arugula The salad was okay, nothing amazing, just a salad. Hoffman Burger This was a pretty good burger, but I think the extra meat was just to much for me to handle. The burger could use a little more seasoning, but I think this was the highlight of the meal, but it was also a very expensive hamburger. I was the only one who left not being hungry. Beer-Battered Alaskan Cod Sandwich This was pretty good, another highlight of the meal, but again it was a lot of money. Twin Destination 622 "Pure" Colossal Crab Cake Overpriced, not worth the price of admission Bell & Evans Frenched Chicken Breast Savoy This was pretty good, my dad liked it but the serving was extremely small, Overall, I think this place has some great potential, it is a seasonal BYOB which makes me okay with spending so much on small servings. The highlight of the night were: Hamburger & Cod Sandwich, which is not saying a lot about the menu. The bus-boy, I never felt so hydrated in my life. read more