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    Windward Tavern

    3.5 (173 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Seafood, American
    Closed • 11:30 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    WINDWARD TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    avoid ordering food here unless you want to die laughing. $16 for a 7 inch pizza that you would think they would buy trays to fit the food. 7 pieces of sausage 5 pieces of pepperoni little bacon frozen crust. and i am done

    The Windward Wedge
    H D.

    Windward Tavern is a bar & restaurant in Brick. It is a cute house looking building on the main drag. You park in the back & enter through the bar area. The bar area is dark wood and takes up the whole room. It is set up so that everyone faces in towards the bartenders. It is loud with stories being told and the tvs on. Perfect bar atmosphere. There is plenty of parking out back so no worries there. The AC works and the bathrooms are clean. Prices are typical of the shore area. We weren't greeted warmly but perhaps it was shift change or they were short staff or ? Regardless once we got seated things began to look up. The ambiance is shore boathouse bar type feel. The tables in the restaurant area are set nicely with white paper over a blue & white tablecloth with their logo stamped on the white paper. The menu has soup, salads, sandwiches, pizza, pasta, appetizers, seafood, etc. Something there for everyone. The wine list is large & there is a full bar. The server warmed up over time too. We enjoyed our meal there. The wedge salad was good. The salmon delicious as was the Cod Oreganata. The only truly disappointing food was the Arizona Chicken sandwich (so tough!) and their side of mashed potatoes. It is weird to find bad mashed potatoes but they exist. The Princeton Avenue salad with blue cheese, pecans, balsamic vinaigrette was tasty. All in all it is a nice place. I would go again

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    Christina W.

    I came here after a long beach day with a group of 4, and we were all pretty hungry. There was a bunch of open seating both inside and outside, but we chose to sit inside. It was fairly clean which I appreciated. My group started off with the calamari as an appetizer. I ordered the the Garlicy Chicken and one of my other friends ordered the Margherita Pizza. The Garlicy chicken was a decent portion and taste, so no complaints there. There were lots of artichoke hearts which was great because I definitely needed to eat my veggies! As for the pizza, this was quite disappointing. The crust tasted like a flat and bland cracker. I love flat bread pizzas, but it was so dry and tasteless. I'd skip the pizza here. Since we're not from the area, we likely won't be coming back. If you're hungry though and are looking for a place to eat, this spot isn't terrible. The service is quick and friendly, so it'll get the job done!

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    Drew W.

    Came here for the first time and I loved it. They had an amazing Oktoberfest menu. The waitress was very friendly and gave. Great food recommendations. I need to go back so many great dishes on the menu. It was very busy but the wait went by quickly. The bar was very big and nice while waiting.

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    Ric T.

    Formerly Craig's, Windward Tavern has been in existence since 2012. This venue has the same rustic appearance of days gone by. They cater mostly to local families of all ages. This you can say is a family friendly restaurant. Prices have certainly gone up since Covid. The food is somewhat decent and very eclectic. They also have a nice variety of craft beer. Various musical acts perform on a weekly basis. Outdoor dining is preferable in the summer months.

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    Great food and friendly service. Enjoyed our experience. The best burger in the area and blackened shrimp appetizer was delicious.

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    5 years ago

    Love this place. Chicken Murphy, burgers, wings and French onion it's good every time

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    No good just my opinion food wasn't fresh and cup of soup didn't have any meat inside just broth

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    Always good quality, quantity and service. Live sitting out listening to the music, Thursday, Friday or Saturday evenings.

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    Host/owner/manager was very sarcastic and rude. Food overpriced not even mediocre. Will never return!

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    Doing a great job during Covid! Everything is clean. Outdoor dining is comfortable. Staff is doing a good job. Food is good!

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    Love this little local pub. Food and Drinks are great. Sunday Brunch is good for the price.

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    Get the Blackened Filet Mignon Bites. Unreal. Best I've ever had. Awesome little gem with amazing food.

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