The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Toms River, April 2024

"There needs to be more of these. This has been on my list for a while and I was very impressed with the quality of the food, variety of the menu ,..."

Ivan Hahn

Kfc

71/100 (3797 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I went to KFC because it is my son's favorite. My son has special needs. Haley the woman I interacted with and gave me my food, helped me..."

Stefani sprague

"Staff super friendly n professionals . I was late picking up my order like an hour they prepared for me as I arrived so I left with a fresh meal . I..."

Mo “‫أبو ليلى‬‎” Elsammak

"I dined there after what would have been the lunch rush. The dining area was relatively clean although my seat wasn't devoid of some crumbs from a..."

Andy Castellani

"Super excited about the fact that KFC 🍗 has been bringing back old menu items. Over 20 years ago they featured the best chicken 🐔 nuggets that..."

Phillip Henderson

"Great tasting food. Fresher than other KFC's I've been to in the past. We'll definitely be..."

Marcus Viali

"Their Nashville chicken strips are fantastic ! They were sold on for about a week, but they just got it back. I would go out of my way to get them...."

Larry Lewis

"Just want to thank your amazing & alert delivery driver!!’ I was in a tricky situation & was able to alert him before he left & he got me the help..."

Denise Capizzi

"Best KFC I have had in years. Clean or relatively clean, fresh and hot..."

Bill Clark

"drive thru visit. very good service...."

Toni Ciano

"The most friendliest crew ever! They are very kind and considerate. I mentioned to Veronica that it was my birthday. When I was leaving I wanted to..."

Patricia Kelly

Mcdonald's

70/100 (3600 ratings)

"This McDonald's was better than the rest. Pleasant atmosphere customer service representative there but friendly. I'll give them a shot. You can..."

George Marrero

"Great location, clean, fantastic staff, and food as expected from..."

MindySue Fry

"As usual love MacDonalds key to great fries is be sure theirs a few cars on line. That way your sure to get hot fresh..."

Donald Kohler

"I honestly love it. I especially love when (OCCASIONALLY) the taste becomes more vintage and reminds me of the older years of..."

Stormspotternic

"Modern, clean McDonalds. Food server was pleasant and efficient. Fries were..."

elaine wishna

"The food is usually good but lately I've been getting the dollar menu chicken sandwich meat when I order the deluxe Crispy Chicken sandwich. Has a..."

Gloria Ruffino

"I had diarrhea at the burger king up the road then I took a dump here. The bathroom was..."

Tony Notaro

"Great food. Love the great decor. The food comes fast. And the employees are really..."

Selah

"Went here for lunch and have to say the lady behind the counter, obviously the manager, had her crew together and running on all cylinders as it was..."

Michael Raciti

"Good McDonald's The crew is the..."

C Cumming

"Clean, 2 drive thru ordering windows makes is quick and easy to order and get your food quicker. Only disadvantage is there is no where for children..."

Melissa Rosas

"98% chance your order is accurate, but if it isn't they've always been amazing about correcting it 100% of the..."

Nicholas Vilardi

"my girlfriend loves this place so i love it..."

Jed Juliano

Mcdonald's

70/100 (3579 ratings)

"I have yet to go inside but it is a great 6am stop in for coffee and breakfast when I'm on the run to work. The sandwiches are sloppy but taste..."

Darius Azai

"Best kept McDonalds Ive ever been in! Service a little slow inside, but food was..."

DJ Baer

"Good atmosphere &..."

anthony thigpen

"I just really enjoyed my food. Lol But the girl at the window was very nice and so was her..."

Rachael Stengard

"I hope that this place could be better quality i went to this place several time and its been an okay experience. Last night i got my daughter a big..."

Ana Karina Blanco

"I’m pleased that the owner of this business was there when my daughter and I came to eat lunch because it was genuinely the best experience I ever..."

Ashley Kopf

"My family has been getting food from here at least once per week for years. Honestly it’s one of the best McDonald’s I’ve been to. The food is..."

Lisa Del Pozzo

Mcdonald's

70/100 (3518 ratings)

"Quick and Clean. Food was fresh (7pm Sat night). Fries could have been hotter. Never a bad time at this..."

DJ Baer

"I had the best French Fries and Fish Filet at this location. I was able to go inside, it was a little weird because I had the entire McDonald's to..."

Terezaii L.

"Another decadent McDonald's experience. Staff were friendly and food came out quickly. Dining room was exquisite. Highly..."

Jonah Baksa

"Clean and fast service! Went with my kids and was in and out within 5 minutes and they got my order right on the first..."

Daisha Dejesus

"Good food, good price Staff at drive thru 5* Inside..."

Susan

"Like going here when I'm fixing my car. Nice little sitting..."

tim clark

"Everything was great with the exception of crazy high prices and the fact that the dollar menu was still advertised but they said they no longer are..."

Marcine Nabb

"Great atmosphere Great music The lady with blond hair at the counter is magnificent So respectful and kind Great place to go..."

Sergi Dalakiani

"Ignored us for about 20 min i get they have other ordered a simple give us a min would have been good. I felt rushed to order and didn’t even get a..."

mayra b

"Never had an issue, food is always good AM&PM, only downside is sometimes items are forgotten when they’re super busy, but they’re always nice..."

Raylyn Tupper

"I get my coffee here about three times a week in the am. I absolutely love Nicole who is one of the morning managers. She is always pleasant and..."

Jackie Nowak

"Whenever I happen to use the drive thru it’s a pleasure when Remy works. She always gets my confusing kids’ orders correct, no attitude, just a..."

Annmarie Eifert

Xina

92/100 (3330 ratings)

"The two week reservation in the summer is justified, I suggest to keep that in mind. I’ve been here twice in two months, it’s now the fall of..."

John Clayton

"A wonderful experience with immensely tasteful food and incredibly attentive and friendly service. It’s BYOB too which is always a nice plus!..."

Marc Mc

"Everything was amazing ! Crab salad was enough for two people but we still ate our own . Shrimp appetizer was great . Sushi rolls were fresh and..."

Diamond Taylor

"1st time here. Best sushi I've ever had. Ordered the special, scallop roll and another roll Chilean seabass excellent food. Service was excellent. ..."

Mike Owen

"Sushi is always good. Love their hot and sour soup. The baked clams are so good also. You will need reservation during the weekend. There is..."

Clark Neumany

"The food never disappoints! Appetizers are small, but perfect. As for the entrees, fried rice, and rolls are rather large and can be eaten the next..."

K Wright

"1st time at this restaurant while on vacation, if you haven't been, GO! the food is delicious and the portions are huge 1 order of fried rice and 1..."

Leslie Miccio

"Although I always thought the food was good, I haven’t been to Xina in years but we stopped in a few times this summer and it was outstanding! We..."

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"As you can see from the overall star ratings, Xina knows its oysters and sushi. The discipline and gourmet knowledge to run both seafood categories..."

Tyler Gamba

"I’ve been coming here since the day they opened but since Covid really haven’t made too many trips down here. Well I’m kicking myself now for..."

IdRatherBeSurfing

Water Street Bar & Grille

74/100 (2988 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This was our third visit to this restaurant in the last two years. Our previous visits were in summer and we sat outside where they usually have..."

Ann Marie Grutta

"I stopped in sat at the bar, magnificent view, attentive bartender, happy hour drinks, full menu for dinner, had lobster bisque, cheeseburger, all..."

Robert Ellis

"Was our first time visiting this reataurant and will definitely be our go to spot this summer! Hostess staff greeted us and got us seated right..."

Jennifer Arce

"It is one of our FAV places to go by boat, by car, eat,drink, listen to music and people watch! Also some of the best sunsets in..."

Louis Battaglio

"Food was very good. Took a while to get our entrees and I suspect the waitress was busy and they had sat for some time before she brought it to us. ..."

David Warrick Jr

"This little hidden gem right here is just breathtaking & the people were friendly & it's just so peaceful. And the steamboat brought back childhood..."

Kelly Rodriguez

"The service was okay. The grilled salmon was kind of bland, the shrimp and scallops linguine could've used more salt, butter and seasoning. The best..."

John De Mata

"We picked this place for the lobster bisque and stayed for the people and the atmosphere. Some of the friendliest people we’ve had the pleasure to..."

Glinde Jones

"What was once an old school restaurant/bar turned into a modern sports bar. It was dark and minimal inside with predominantly brown, gray and blue..."

Hungry AsianBoy

"Wanted that waterfront dining vibe and found this spot and decided to try out even though we saw some not so great reviews. But pleased to say our..."

Valentina Nova

"5 stars! Amazing experience! Super friendly staff and waitresses! The waitress helped me decide on my meal and man she was right!!! Delicious!!! I..."

Becky

"The waitress Danielle was very attentive and showed excellent customer service. The calamari and CT lobster roll was..."

Lisa M.

"Loved their short rib grilled cheese sandwich the atmosphere was beautiful great for couples on date nights the employees were great and very..."

Pauline Russ

"Nice casual little place by the water. You have to park in the lot across the street & pay per hour. You may sit at the bar, outside, the covered..."

Jerrica

Linda's Pizza

76/100 (9370 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best food ever. Had a party catered from Linda’s Pizza Fisher Blvd Tom’s River and Nunzio and Gennaro did an excellent job with the food. The..."

Angela Lardieri

"The young ladies up front are very pleasant, knowledgeable, and make you feel very comfortable. Good face of the restaurant. I pick up deliveries..."

Randall Estok

"The food here is amazing but on another note.. we had close to 20 family members come to town and needed a kid friendly place to do an impromptu..."

THERESA CONSOL

"I recently had the pleasure of dining at Linda's Pizza, and I must say, it was a delightful experience that deserves a four-star rating! This..."

Brent Borowski

"Beverly has been delivering us pizza for a while from Linda's. She took it upon herself to go above and beyond for us to correct a problem. We are..."

Gloria C

"If you haven't gone here yet, you are missing out!!! This place deserves every star on this review. We reserved their establishment for a private..."

Jeff Podwats

"Lindas pizzeria on Fischer Blvd was great. Penne vodka was a bit dry but over all good..."

Beatrice Oliva

"Very good NJ pizza. Solid. Nice guys working there. Good dinning room. Excellent selection of..."

jeff kovatch

"EXCELLENT 💕Just moved to the area & hate to order delivery but this place is on point ❤️ worth it excellent customer service & everything we..."

Dina Guzzo

"Lindas food selection has never failed me...deliveries are always delivered hot and..."

Diane Rome

"Pizza was exactly how I wanted it. I always ask for well done almost burnt pizza & a lot of times other places won’t make it that way but they did..."

Cristine DeVoe

"Delicious pizza!! The owner always remembers I request the crust a little extra thick, and it always comes out perfect!! The sauce and cheese have..."

Caitlin Tumminelli

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant Toms River

70/100 (2955 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My boyfriend and I came here for dinner and we had a wonderful experience!!!! Our waitress, Diane, was amazing! She was so helpful, friendly, and..."

Amanda Christine

"I like the style of the restaurant. The dim lighting adds to the ambiance. I got the Mahi Tacos. They tasted authentic but a little dry. But for a..."

Brian Lindsay

"We came ac4oss this place during a very dark time in our lives. We decided to visit margaritas one day on our way to social services to apply for..."

Christina Kopala

"Amazing Mexican experience. The staff was so friendly to help. Enough space for large groups as we were comfortable with 20. Quick service and food..."

Parth

"We came here for the lunch specials. We loved it great price and great food. The queso dip was fantastic and the fried ice cream is superb. Also..."

Kelli Diaz

"Ava is the nicest! Food was great! Fast service and the drinks were nice and strong! Good atmosphere whether you came to hang with your friends or..."

IMKedric Flemius

"Fun atmosphere! The food portions were nice and the flavor was great! Margaritas were delicious!! Great server..."

Greg Rickmers

"Went with my mom for dinner and drinks for my birthday. Angie was a great server! Very down to earth, knowledgeable about the menu and drinks, and..."

K L

"Great place and atmosphere. Drinks are very good . Tons of options . If you know your tequila this place is for you . Food is very good. I’d like..."

B Ho.

"My husband and I went here tonight for the 1st time and our server was Vinnie. Let me just tell you that I have never had a better server than him...."

Madelyn Palmadesso

"Diana C. was extremely friendly and the service was prompt! I ordered the street corn, Mexican Flag entree, and molten lava cake for dessert-..."

William Holden

"The food here was great! We took a whole Pee Wee hockey team here the night before a tournament game and the kids all enjoyed their dinner and the..."

Ralph Arditti

"My fiance and I came out to celebrate our 10 year anniversary and we had the most amazing time. We were welcomed with a warm and friendly smile. Our..."

Tyler Frattellone

"Been here a few times already and can't say anything bad about this place great food awesome service. Add tamales to the menu I'll be here every..."

Aaron Rosenblum

"05/06/2023: Dinner for 2. We ordered appetizers instead of entrees: Mayan Shrimp. Street Corn, Jerked Chicken Wings and Fried Pickles. The service..."

ed ed

Bahama Breeze

79/100 (2812 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best drinks and what can you say about lobster Mac and cheese. It is to die for . I haven’t had a bad meal yet. Jamaican jerk shrimp, coconut..."

Kimberly Hubner

"The service was excellent. I ordered the coconut shrimp . It was excellent & very generous portions ! The chocolate island dessert was to die for...."

Lori Timmons

"The food is fresh, excellent and the portions are healthy. Happy hour is very reasonable and the ambiance is cozy,, comfortable and warm. I cannot..."

Linda Abrahams

"The Happy hour is fabulous we always go for app the other day ate dinner the food was fresh the service was fabulous highly..."

Deborah Dante Morton

"Took my wife there for her pre birthday dinner. Food was very good and staff was amazing. Nice live music. Would definitely cole back and recommend..."

Kenneth Cummings

"Nice place and good service and the empanadas are the best..."

Marisol Haro Robayo

"I love bahama breeze !!! The food is always amazing and the service too !!! I love the appetaizers and all the menu !!! The happy hour is..."

Claudia Menschner

"Food and drink atmosphere was great. Waitress brought food and that was it. Never returned to get drinks or any thing. Had to go to bar..."

Mary Ellen Mcgaughan-azack

"Great food. Great drinks. Amazing service provided by Keri. Desserts are awesome. Can’t wait to return. Highly recommended. ..."

Susan Levine

"Great experience. The food was delicious. We had the Buffalo wings which were good but def on the spicier side. Had the LIT drink which was very good..."

Lynne A

"It was delicious and unique in tastes. Even the French fries tasted different in a good way and the lobster didn't taste fake or cheap. Would..."

Anthony Hernandez

"This Bahama Breeze location never ever ever disappoints! Been coming here for a long time and the food always comes tasty and HOT (temperature)...."

Steven

"Located in a Mall Parking Lot. Fun atmosphere. Comfortable seating. We're seated immediately. Very friendly and knowledgeable Staff. Clean and well..."

Scott (SS105)

"Happy Hour half off app’s so we tried a bunch of things. Everything was amazing and flavorful except the plantains in the one dish. They were..."

Melissa Stephens

"Regularly frequent this Bahama Breeze. Always a wonderful experience. Katie is an amazing bartender and she makes the most wonderful beverages. Tried..."

Sean Jaworsky-Traina

"Second visit in as many weeks and it was good! I can’t say great because while I understand the staffing issues all over, my thoughts are if you..."

isabel Danielak

"Beautiful restaurant with great staff. Made reservation online and everything went smooth when we arrived. We went to celebrate our 10th Wedding..."

Devon “HeftyHoldmUp” S

"The new menu is great. So many choices, and the conch fritters are just like I get them in the Bahamas. The Mahi tacos were..."

Don Collins

"Very nice luncheon with friends. Friendly fun staff and very good food. Seafood paella was very good. The conch fritters were..."

Frank Castellano

"This place gets the job done and the food and drinks are unique to this place. Every1 enjoyed their meal and the service up to par. If you are..."

Okang McBride

"Came here on a Saturday afternoon with my wife for a lunch date and we were not disappointed. I had a Cuban and Coconut Shrimp. My wife had the..."

Cesar Maceira

"We went to Bahama Breeze tonight for my birthday! Everything was excellent! From the time we walked in until the end. Our waitress, Jasin (sorry if I..."

Mickey Tee

"Always a good go-to place for a bite and a drink. Consistent with their food, always enjoyable. Just to be safe, ask for the salmon not be..."

Mia

"Went the other night with my friend; great food! We got an appetizer of their coconut shrimp - tasty!! 😍 I didn't get a pic of them because we..."

Kasey C

"No wait. Food came out quickly, fresh & delicious. Our waitress (Vall) was very attentive & courteous. Overall Pleasant..."

Leeanne Cherry-Voza

"I highly recommend the Jerk pineapple chicken and the coconut shrimp tacos and DONT FORGET TO ASK FOR AS MUCH AIOLI SPICY MAYO AS YOU WISH!!! It’s..."

D'alessandro

White Castle

70/100 (2794 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Haven’t been able to walk in a White Castle in over 20 yrs they took them out of Philadelphia was on a trip to seaside heights and had to make a..."

Abbygal Rodriguez

"Getting time with our northern family is always wonderful...so we continue to be happy by bringing White Castles home to..."

Michelle Hagdorn

"This white castle has the best service I've ever had at a fast food restaurant. The staff was enthusiastic and friendly and the order came out..."

Rachael S

"I have been coming to this location for years, it’s always a nice experience. I have never had a problem at this location. I typically get cheese..."

Mar Pepin

"Always love a good crave case. I live in NC now and just can't eat crystal burgers. Love my White..."

Clark Neumany

"I went through their Drive Thru this morning and Mary was handling the window. I commented on her darling hamburger shaped earrings. She smiled and..."

Rita Jarossy

"I got the fish sandwiches combo without cheese. Fish was nice and Crispy. Came with crinkle fries and beverage. Soda didn't have enough syrup. No..."

Kathryn Mueller

"I feel ashamed I didn’t get his name but the young man doing drive through should be promoted he gave us free desserts on him, had acceptional..."

Josh Brophy

"This particular White Castle has been cleaned up very nicely. Atmosphere is nice. The drive thru was very active the day I was there so they was a..."

Georgiana Bobe

"It was slow so Quick service inside. Had the fish nibblers and my fav beverage here….White Castle has THE BEST CHOCOLATE SHAKES Hands Down! ..."

Robin Nunya

"Very clean location. Breakfast slider was very good. Sausage, egg, and cheese. Hash brown nibblers were really good and cheeseburgers were great as..."

Sean Boyle

"I have been eating WH all my life. My parents ate WH too. It's always..."

Proper Michele V

"Very nicely updated, modern, the staff is very friendly. They have chicken and waffles!!!! This is my favorite so I’ve been stopping here recently..."

Melinda

"I relocated to Myrtle Beach South Carolina in December. I haven't had White Castle until the other night o, m, g, I've missed..."

A DC4L

"Cashier was extraordinarily nice! Personable and patient! The hamburgers and fries were so delicious! Thank you, White..."

Bill Gunn

"Quick and friendly service. First time at a White Castle and it did not..."

Tee W

"First time there. Sliders were good. Had to experience ‘White Castle ‘ at least once. I’ll be..."

Robert Latulippe

"Best driving range in the area. They have a bar that is open during good weather so you can get a..."

Gene Lee

Fortune Buffet

70/100 (2773 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent. This is one of the best Chinese buffets I've been to. Clean, plenty of great food, Sushi bar with Mongolia Barbecue. Military 4 people..."

Ryan Tanner

"Huge selction, unbeatable..."

BizBroker

"Great food, great selection & great price. One of my favorite places to..."

Robert M. Roig

"Consistently Excellent. Fortune Buffet has quickly become my favorite restaurant. The crab legs, shrimp, mussels, clams and oysters are always fresh..."

Mary Ann DeGorgue

"WORTH IT. This buffet is worth every penny and they don't overcharge for children. Plenty of choices in the buffet and there is something for..."

Saranorm

"First time visiting Fortune, and I was quite surprised by the quality of the food and service . The staff was excellent and very..."

Clarence Hanson

"Since my first visit over a decade ago, this is the only Chinese buffet I will go to. It has an excellent variety and everything is cooked and..."

Lisa Seaman

"I can't believe it but this place was very clean, the food was fresh, the service was very good. Everything was real good, the desserts were tasty,..."

Jo Allie

"Haven’t been to a Chinese buffet in so long but this really hit home for me! We came during the lunch special and it was only $24 for two people!..."

Daniela Alvarado

"I have been to this buffet a couple of times, my first time was a few years ago and my most recent visit was June 27. We came a few minutes before..."

Mar Pepin

"Hands down, the best buffet experience on the Jersey shore! All of their food is fresh and excellently prepared! One of the only quality post Covid..."

Bruce Wayne

"Some of the employees there.... they step right in front of you and stop you in your tracks, they walk past your table that is overly ready for plate..."

Cher K

"Best Chinese Buffet around. They are priced better than any of the other Chinese Buffets within a 30 mile radius, and they have better food options..."

John Smith

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Khali Neree jr

"This is by far the best Asian Buffet I ever ate it!! My family and I come here at least once a month, often twice!!! My son and I hardly ever get..."

Agata Keith

"Wow. Food. Everywhere you look. From Mongolian bar be que, to ice cream cones. Prawn. Shrimp. Pork. Broccoli. Calamari salad. Calamari fried. Crab. ..."

Debbie

"This is one of the better buffets that are still around. I was disappointed by them not serving crab legs like most others. The food was decent, but..."

Jessica Perlman-Vanderpool

Four Seasons Diner

83/100 (2674 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Four Seasons Diner catered our office party. It was perfect! We ordered the business hot breakfast for 22 and there was enough for many more! An..."

Kim Liguori

"Oct 15,2023 We are back again our waiter Louie Lou was amazing. The Food. Service excellent this place never dissapointing. We had bacon ch burger,..."

ProStar Massage

"We passed this gem of a restaurant and noticed how busy it looked with all the cars parked outside. The building used to be an old Shoprite as..."

Hungry AsianBoy

"Really fast service and delicious food here! Huge menu with a large selection of tasty..."

Heather C.

"Everything about this place was nice. Great atmosphere, great waitress, way above average food. All of the food and drink was amazing. Real oven..."

Domenick Ascoli

"I live up the street and discovered this diner has the best soups in town. I order soup to-go there several times a week for lunch. While the soup..."

Sandi Joy Dickerson

"Love this place and Patty is the only server I ever ask for. Good is plentiful and delicious , prices are reasonable and Patty's service is..."

Laura Wilson

"This diner makes for an easy and enjoyable dinner. The food is good and reasonably priced. It's diner fare. I was with 6 people for dinner. We..."

April M

"It was busy but we were seated quickly and food came out all together for our party of 5. Everyone enjoyed their meals. There’s a great variety..."

K Caffee

"Great place if you have small children. Nice atmosphere. And more than enough to..."

Margaret R Soto

"Great food, nice waitresses. We love it here. Had the repass for both my parents here and they were very..."

Sarah G

"First time coming here driving home from atlantic city wanted good breakfast and google said come here so i drove here and i wasnt mad this place has..."

Nick Principato

"1st time there. Omelet was very good. Server was very nice. Plenty of parking. Reasonable prices. Would definitely stop by..."

George Americk

"We just swung in here for a quick lunch and found this terrific diner with an extensive selection of delicious food. They even have brick oven pizza..."

Marcus Viali

"Good food and the employees work extremely hard. Sundays are packed. My little girl and i tried 3 other diners locally. My opinion..this is the best..."

Russ LaBosco

"Great Jersey diner! Food and service were very good. Definately stop by and try them out if you're in the area..."

Patrice Reilly

Applebee's Grill + Bar

70/100 (2659 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We loved our waitress. Her name is Anna. She was super friendly and the food came sizzling and fast to us. The reason for 4 stars on the food was,..."

Heidi Lotter

"Prices going up and up. Not only here , but everywhere. Pretty soon everyone will be staying home because they won't be able to afford it. Thanks,..."

Michael Robertazzi

"This Applebee's was a staple of my teen years. Seems to need a bit of renovations to make it more appealing to future guests. Our waitress was..."

Andrew DeFeis

"Jill was great! It seemed like she had quite a few tables but it didn’t stop her from frequenting visiting and checking to see if everything was..."

craig dippold

"VISITED AGAIN! ANDREW, THE MANAGER, took the time to say " hello" and catered to us. This will be our go to #1 restaurant from now on! NEW..very..."

Jus Lyn

"Everything was perfect my waitress Julia was absolutely awesome smile on her face never went away she is a true sweetheart and asset to that..."

Dianne Crow

"Who knew that you could get a terrific grilled cheese sandwich, a delicious bowl of tomato basil soup and a drink for..."

Richard Ciullo

"Went to grab a bite to eat today and Laura was our waitress. The restaurant was busy and she was running back and forth from the bar, to the kitchen,..."

Alex Samila

"We sat with Ally B as our waitress, and had a wonderful experience. Not only was she great with her service, she was also very helpful when our baby..."

Lizzy Blasi

"It happens every time we go out to eat. I have a 6yr old, who is not shy at all. So when she's asked what she would like, she will just tell the..."

Jersey Girl Scents

"Our waiter Jill was absolutely amazing. I absolutely adored her. She was very nice and fun. I was joking with her and her energy was just amazing...."

Kamiyah Zyani

"Jill was the most wonderful server I have ever had. She made my time at Applebees the most enjoyable experience. Thanks for the laughs..."

Lil A.

"Ally and her trainee Carrie (I think this was her name — sorry if it isn’t! Whoever Ally trained on Thursday, June 15) were so sweet and caring..."

Arianna Witt (Anna)

"Excellent food and service.. the waitress that we had, came back to the table like five times to check up on us.. I am very happy I decide to toms..."

Tommy Marino

Crystal Diner

70/100 (2638 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was terrific, and we were seated quickly on a Sunday. This is a bit challenging to get to even for NJ. Especially depending on the direction..."

Nurdi Girl

"I had corned beef hash and scrambled eggs with French fries which was pretty good. My husband had a steak quesadilla, but there was a fair amount of..."

n go

"We only got desserts to go! They have a lot of delicious food and desserts The reception staff greeted us and was very friendly. They had a lot of..."

Jackie Nowak

"A group of us Car guys were going to the Flemings Pumpkin Run (we got our picture taken with Harry Fleming) and we stopped at the Crystal Diner for..."

William DiSanto

"07/01/2022: Friday night dinner for 2. We enjoyed French Onion & Chicken Noodle soups. Entree's were Mediterranean Salad and a Chicken Panini...."

ed ed

"If you're looking for something good to eat. I recommend this diner, the very efficient, getting your food out nice and hot. Ask for Diane, the..."

Albert Campolattaro.

"absolutely incredible!!! the music was perfect and complimented the inside of the diner perfectly! our waitress was a doll! the food was above..."

nac

"Great diner. We had a lady name Janet serve us and what a sweet lady… she went above and beyond and was great to converse with. And the food was..."

John Petriello

"The service was exceptional, Geri was gracious and funny, and the food was awesome! It was easy getting into the diner because of the wheelchair..."

Pop-Pop Moose

"I was there a while back in a party of 8 people. I was very happy with my whole experience. The waitress was very fast and attentive. She was quick..."

Jessica Perlman-Vanderpool

"Classic Neon Jersey Diner!!! Plenty of seating. Very bright and clean. We were seated quickly. Our food came out quick. It was hot and fresh and..."

Kristina McVeigh

Red Lobster

72/100 (2606 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Myself and my Nephew's went to the Red Lobster in Tom's River last night and I must say it was a great experience. We all had the unlimited shrimp..."

Charlie Amiano

"So I decided to celebrate what would have been my moms 90th birthday by visiting one of her favorite restaurants tonight. To my surprise crab legs..."

Colleen Laffey

"My experience was great. The food was tasty and hot. The waitress was so kind, fast, and accommodating to the hundred requests we had. The manager..."

April Duffy

"Friendly people Great food, bit expensive but worth every penny what u pay for One my favorite places to..."

Gustavo Reyes

"We've been eating there for about 5 years. Food is always very good. My only issue last night was that the lobster was over cooked and dry. Got the..."

Dawn Gaskill

"Everything was delicious. The food was hot. The drinks were fun, and, bonus, with each one there was a donation to Make a Wish. We enjoyed our meal...."

Christy Lee Smith-Fabio

"Went on a busy Sunday night for lobster fest. Andrew was our waiter and he was very attentive and polite. Biscuits showed instantly on the table and..."

Jackie Steinbronn

"Amazing experience . Last time I ate at a Red Lobster was about 30 years ago and I was not a fan , even told myself I would never go back . Saturday..."

brooklyn vitale

"Jessica was my server tonight. She is a treasure. I hope the restaurant knows how good she is. I worked in food service many years...she is thorough,..."

Kim Dyllain

"Had a waitress named Ann... best waitress I ever had. Dislike the lobster artichoke dip. It says a 3 cheese blend, whereas it tasted more..."

Paigespoetic

"Updated 5-26-2022 visit. Steven was a great waiter. The staff was great for a late dinner after college graduation. 1-15-23 Went and enjoyed..."

Tony Iz

"We stopped at this Red Lobster on the way home from vacation. The server was friendly and attentive. We ordered the unlimited shrimp special. The..."

Basia Puzak

"This is always our go to spot when coming down the shore, today, Mike and Shane provided exceptional service. Hospitality is key here and it..."

Angelica Alcantara

"I was there with a party of 10. The atmosphere was awesome. My family enjoyed ourselves. I ordered crab Alfredo and the Alfredo was delicious but the..."

Calef Lashawn

"We were greeted warmly at the door, our server Peleg was excellent, and the manager even dropped by to check on us and was so personable as well...."

Jennifer Liddle

Lorenzo's Pizza & Pasta

77/100 (2541 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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"I used Lorenzo's to cater a lunch for one of my customers, and the experience couldn't have been better. Everyone I spoke to was friendly, and it was..."

Daniel Speight

"Returned to Lorenzo's for dinner today after swinging by last night after a long shift on Medic Unit #206 that ended with 2 calls involving Death and..."

David M. Dwight

"omgeeee the best cheesesteak i had in a minute!!! fresh, came hot & quick for a friday night (60 minutes). wings are okay i’d definitely prefer a..."

Jenna Stallworth

"Amazing and totally underrated I am really happy to have found this place because they cooked me a gluten free vegan cheese pizza that was out of..."

Lisa Richichi

"I was more than satisfied with my perfectly sized 1/2 meatball parm hero. Nicely toasted bread, quickly delivered and boxed to go. I ate at one of..."

Kevin Gray

"Wow!! What a great find. They had the best vegan pizza I have had in NJ. Delicious!! VERY friendly staff. Great price. Tucked away in a small..."

william seidel

"Great pizza, Detroit style is very good! Both chicken and beef cheese are some of my favorites. I like the whole..."

Michael Mastrianni

"Pizza was great. Definitely enjoyed it. They have a lot of options for different pies. Employees were friendly and..."

John Cowell

"Excellent pizza! Because they are so popular, delivery does take a bit, but are always within the 45 - 60 minute delivery time, with food arriving..."

Earth Mama

"Phenomenal! Whether you’re looking for a specialty slice or a good old fashioned plain slice, this is the place to go. Their plain is the best..."

Michael Signorelli

"I ordered from Lorenzo's for our work Christmas lunch. I made the mistake by ordering through google, which I learned they have issues getting orders..."

Chris Mannix

"The pizza here is very good and i not only love pizza, but have been to many pizzerias. The only reason for 4/5 stars, is the prices are very high..."

TheAntHill

"My grandboys love Lorenzo pizza. They’ll make your pizza the way you like it. I like it thin crust. My grandkids like it regular. They aim to..."

Ana Fraschilla

"Wow all I can say is wow this food was absolutely delicious we are gluten free and dairy free my daughter got a chicken farm sandwich and garlic..."

Jennifer Vassos

Water Side

73/100 (2531 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

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Mid-range

"Food was very good. Took a while to get our entrees and I suspect the waitress was busy and they had sat for some time before she brought it to us. ..."

David Warrick Jr

"This little hidden gem right here is just breathtaking & the people were friendly & it's just so peaceful. And the steamboat brought back childhood..."

Kelly Rodriguez

"The service was okay. The grilled salmon was kind of bland, the shrimp and scallops linguine could've used more salt, butter and seasoning. The best..."

John De Mata

"We picked this place for the lobster bisque and stayed for the people and the atmosphere. Some of the friendliest people we’ve had the pleasure to..."

Glinde Jones

"What was once an old school restaurant/bar turned into a modern sports bar. It was dark and minimal inside with predominantly brown, gray and blue..."

Hungry AsianBoy

"Wanted that waterfront dining vibe and found this spot and decided to try out even though we saw some not so great reviews. But pleased to say our..."

Valentina Nova

"5 stars! Amazing experience! Super friendly staff and waitresses! The waitress helped me decide on my meal and man she was right!!! Delicious!!! I..."

Becky

"The waitress Danielle was very attentive and showed excellent customer service. The calamari and CT lobster roll was..."

Lisa M.

"Loved their short rib grilled cheese sandwich the atmosphere was beautiful great for couples on date nights the employees were great and very..."

Pauline Russ

"Nice casual little place by the water. You have to park in the lot across the street & pay per hour. You may sit at the bar, outside, the covered..."

Jerrica

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

70/100 (2516 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Jae was wonderful. Food great , best in a while. Only thing is if you order a appetizer tell server please make food after. Ours were under heating..."

Jen H.

"Kristen at the front is always so bubbly and kind. I usually sit at the bar to eat a quick meal and everytim I do, I am amazed at her customer..."

Jade Bradey

"This particular Olive Garden was great. We were a part of 10 women celebrating a birthday . We were given our own private space with a waiter..."

Georgiana Bobe

"Unlimited bread sticks and salad 🥗 always filling. Pasta Alfredo was nice and creamy. The seafood Alfredo was..."

John De Mata

"Fantastic service, wonderful food options, exactly what's expected from the Olive garden. Thanks for a great lunch..."

MindySue Fry

"We had an amazing experience and it was mostly thanks to Grace. The food was superb but the service is what set this visit apart. Grace I called you..."

Gregg Jacobson

"Always have a good visit to this Olive Garden , the staff here are very good. The only thing we did not like was the new cannoli product they had...."

Jackie Nowak

"The usual here. Salad is great & love the breadsticks. We ordered meals and drinks too, which were good and took 1/2 home because nice portion size...."

isabel Danielak

"My husband and I frequent Olive Garden and he loves the spaghetti with meat sauce and my go to is usually the shrimp scampi, both are delicious with..."

Gwen Elliott

"Clean. Food is great. Both rounds of Breadsticks were crunchy instead of fluffy. It was also very hot inside the restaurant which I'm sure some enjoy..."

Jillian Eble

Saladworks

82/100 (2330 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Saladworks has quality food, and prices reflect better quality. The portions are a little scant, but I guess quality is more important than quantity...."

B

"Love their salads. My work crew eats there every week. Look forward to our customized..."

Vivian McCann

"Really fresh, numerous choices and very convenient. Every order was completed correctly. A bit pricey but worth..."

Charles Minton

"Great service! The employees are all super friendly and quick, even during the lunch rush. The price is decent considering the food is..."

Michael Nixt

"#1 place for salads and wraps-perfect lunch spot” MENU - could not be better because you choose exactly what you want from their many options. Any..."

Eddie L

"With the variety and options, it makes sense to pay the extra to truly enjoy a healthy..."

Michael Es

"Great restaurant with good staff and caring owner. Everything is very fresh, and always have everything in stock. I've been here countless times and..."

Jackie Lospinoso

"This is my favorite place to go for salads. There are an array of options and the salads are delicious! The rewards program has great incentives. ..."

D M

"Great place especially if you are with people with different dietary needs. Easy to eat low carb, vegan, vegetarian or just whatever. It is a place..."

Susy V

"Can't get enough of their salads! Good variety of both salads and GREAT soups! Very friendly staff, remembers me as well as what I have previously..."

Ruth Scala

"I walk in to order take out on a regular basis. I create my own salad. It is always perfect and delicious. Great service..."

Country Roads

Shut Up & Eat

80/100 (2215 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wish I could give this place more then 5 stars. Stumbled upon this place coming home from Atlantic City. It was some of the best food I’ve had at a..."

Matia C

"High quality breakfast in an eclectic environment. Definitely a local place! We were in early on a Monday while visiting family in the area and the..."

Cynthia Ginman

"So much fun and the food was amazing. Sarcasm and sense of humor required to fully enjoy. Thomas was great! We were in the area for a dance..."

Samuel Perez

"This is an amazing place! I would highly recommend. There's a great selection of food that was all fantastic! Tom was exceptional, and really made..."

Tiffany Hill

"Friends and myself go to lunch at least once a month, trying different places each time. Shut Up and Eat is unusual, compared to many breakfast/lunch..."

John Clayton

"What a wonderful little spot!! First time there, the atmosphere is so cozy and welcoming. The staff all had upbeat attitudes and the food was..."

Kendra Buley

"We were driving through from Wildwood, NJ to Shawnee, PA and wanted to eat at a local place that we couldn’t get back at home. We found Shut Up and..."

Six Sense Custom Renovations & Repairs

"Great local place with eclectic decor. Amazing menu selection. Just a fun place..."

Aaron Greenwood

"Great food. Ordering window or go inside. Perfect place to eat breakfast outside with your dogs before you take the dogs to Island Beach State..."

Joseph Patrick Pascale

"Wonderful, delicious food. Really good coffee. The man behind the bar is saying he can’t listen to anyone right now because DeSantis is talking and..."

Ingrid Cole

"Fine atmosphere, fun experience, fun people. A truly locally owned and staffed restaurant, shut up and eat will never disappoint whether it's the..."

Stuck Up Sticker Company

"Was in the area for a track meet and stumbled upon Shut Up and Eat. Lots if reviews that were all positive so the decision was made. Would have..."

Andy S

"Nestled in the heart of the city, Shut Up and Eat Diner is a hidden gem that captures the essence of comfort dining like no other. If you're in..."

Petar Petroski

"Came here on the way home from Atlantic City and it was so much fun. We got chocolate waffles and French toast with strawberries and all the fruit..."

Carly Grossman

"One of a kind restaurant with a million items on the menu. Well prepared breakfast and lunch food (place closes at 3 pm). Wear two piece pajamas and..."

Gretatude G

"The menu is absolutely ridiculous - it will take you 10 minutes to read it all. The food was excellent and the service was good, even with a large..."

Nikhil Shringarpurey

"My wife wanted to try Shut Up & Eat during a week day, when it wouldn’t be so busy and within walking distance of downtown. And I’m happy she..."

Marc Josephsen

"Fun Place, get 10% off if you wear your pajamas. Reminded me of the 50's restaurant theme similar concept as at Disneyworld, with waiters with..."

Nancy RINDER

"Outstanding food and service The burger was as big as my head Delightfully savory. Everything taste extremely fresh I had the macho burger consisting..."

Matthew “Matty ice”

Wendy's

70/100 (2192 ratings)

"The reviews are divided, so I'll only say this: My Uber Eats order came without error and put a smile on my face. (September '23) The college days of..."

Tyler Gamba

"Love love Wendy! This place is really clean and perfect for a quiet date night. My family and I love hanging out here and all the staffs are really..."

M Jiang

"The guy helping me was very nice at the drive-thru. I was a tad disappointed because breakfast was over. Their breakfast for $3 is actually Really..."

J Harrington

"I drove thru Wendy's and the food was great!! The burgers are always fresh and juicy, my son loves the Double Stack!! I love the Apple Cranberry..."

Agata Keith

"My opinion on Wendy’s: I thought it was okay, I loved the frosty’s but everything else seemed overrated. I went threw the drive threw and got..."

Linda

"Atmosphere, I don't know went through the drive every I go because I don't like dealing people who have masks on or complain and make the workers..."

Anthony Scarlo

"Ninety percent of the staff that works at this Wendy's are not friendly. They rush you at the drive up and rarely say thank you. Which is not good..."

Jackie Nowak

"The Manager talks to you and connects even when using the drive through. I don't usually review fast food but here the service is legit. Keep it up,..."

Rick Cardwell

"straight chillers love it wish better reward points and..."

Alexa Ray

"Did not wait long for my order to be taken, food was fresh and order was..."

Ralph Cortese

"Foods good but watch-out for the guy at the drive through window. Shorted me by a dollar three..."

Rick Huneke

"It's Wendy's. Food was decent, although not inexpensive like fast food used to..."

Tim Conklin

Ihop

75/100 (2177 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"1st time eating at this IHOP. Food was good. We had a birthday, they brought a plate out with a brownie and cookie, they don't sing happy Birthday..."

Tammy Lynn

"I recently went to this IHOP with a party of 6 adults and 7 kids aged 8 to 18 months. It was my first time here. Our server was phenomenal! I'm..."

Kathleen R

"I actually don't prefer this IHOP location, or the actual set up in the restaurant. Since our local IHOP was out of power because of an auto accident..."

Michael Robertazzi

"Service was excellent, food is always tasty. But answer the ambience well you know you're in a cookie cutter kind of restaurant. Very nice restaurant..."

Joseph Cullity

"The food is always excellent and the servers are always great have not had a bad experience. We actually travel past our own ihop to come this one..."

Chris Ambrosino

"Lori and Tyler our waitress and bus boy were both wonderful. Lori makes the IHOP experience so enjoyable with her attention to service knowledge of..."

Daniel McCarthy

"Go here for the senior breakfast (55+menu). Easy to find, clean, friendly staff. Best value vs others for..."

Anton Mast

"Nice brunch, friendly staff.. but the waitress rushed us out of..."

Brittany Ross

"Great and fast service . The food was delicious and the staff was friendly and competent. It was a bit busy but didn’t affect our..."

Iman ansob

"Everything was as good as it looked on the menu, Definetly will be..."

Yvonne Cabell

"The food is decent here. The help is decent here. The atmosphere..."

Antoinette Roxbury

"I went there with my two oldest son his wife my granddaughters we had brunch the food was great service was awesome I hop it's one of my favorites..."

Jacqueline Armenia

"Excellent IHOP location. We got here around noon And we had about a 20 minute wait which wasn’t too bad. We sat outside underneath the tent which..."

Stephen DiBari

"They were closing at 11pm and served us at 10:45 good was fresh and tasty service fast and first..."

Daniel Schiavello

"Food was good service was very good. Our waitress was..."

Lisa Cosgrove

"Very good IHOP. Great food and service. Parking can be a little tight, since the lot is not that big. At noon on Sunday we had to wait for about 10..."

Alex Fridman

"Really great experience, Sara was our server and she was awesome, food was great as..."

Dawn Lazar-Fredella

Wendy's

70/100 (2119 ratings)

"I was there on Wednesday 9/13/2023 at about 11:30 am & the a young girl took my order & went above & behold to make my Wendy's experience..."

Patricia Simpson

"Wendy's used to have awesome cheese fries. The new queso fries seemed like it was cheese slices with some jalapeño chunks melted on top. Not worth..."

Andy White

"Very Clean Environment. During Lunch Peak Hours, Ordering is Slow due to only One Cashier Open. Other than that, Food is Always Fabulous..."

Dillon Frey

"Haven't been there. It a very nice guy at the drive thru. For late it was very..."

Patty Robinson

"Nice friendly but way too cold, had to eat with my jacket..."

flyjar

"Always our go to for delicious fast..."

Nikki C

"Good fast service and good food..."

Kevin Foran

"Never had a problem with people at this location. They're always friendly and the food comes out good. A couple of times I've had an issue with it..."

William Schadewald

"This Wendy's location is the absolute best. Very friendly and caring staff who aim to take the customers food orders and fill them to their requests...."

Patricia Kelly

"just got back from wendys. asked for a spicy chicken sandwich with onions, extra mayo, and extra lettuce. They did NOT disappoint they. made. a..."

Alyssa Verian

Mellow Mushroom Toms River

76/100 (2078 ratings)

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"Took advantage of an offer and was so happy! We had the Buffalo Chicken pizza and the Wild in Havana pizza. Both were delicious! Not bad on the..."

Joyce Kaack

"Arrived before 5pm on a Saturday night. Plenty of seating options...tables, booths, bar...all with no wait! Comfortable and modern interior, and..."

Heather Thomas

"First let me just say that this place has a great atmosphere great music and great food. We had the wings for an app and they were really good. The..."

James Montague

"Clean location, staff wore masks during our visit. Food came out hot and smelled amazing! This location didn’t have the pine apple..."

Madds

"First time here for me & Wow, the Cheesesteak Calzone was sooooo delish! Taylor was one of the sweetest waitresses I’ve had in a long time. Greg..."

Robin Nunya

"Nice size bar, good selection on tap I've gone here several times now. I tried the small pizza with fresh basil and mushrooms. Good sauce and..."

Cj Tracker

"Went here for the 1st time. We had the mello special, basically everything on the pizza and I have to say it was REALLY good! From the crust all the..."

Frank Gatto

"Unique spot with good food! Super cool decor inside with an ecclectic vibe. Def check it out if you're in the..."

Mel

"First I want to say the service was happy and friendly, lots of attention, just the right levels. Even when we ask for one more drink near closing,..."

Gene Hirschel

"Best bruschetta around, great pizza (try the Great White or meatball and garlic, you won't be disappointed!), and it's the only place in NJ to get..."

Amanda Cashin

"Best pizza around. My drinks were made well and strong. Atmosphere is pretty cool and they have an activity area for kids that is..."

Davey Loot

Wendy's

70/100 (2060 ratings)

"I literally leave my area to specifically go to this one just because of the service cleanliness AND MADE TO ORDER BASICALLY. NOT SOMETHING that's..."

Matty Russo

"I just stopped in because I had too much coffee and needed some fast calories to temper the jitters. It was clean, my burgers were ready in about 90..."

Peter van Vliet

"Favorite fast food restaurant. Best price for a value meal. Best food, hot and crisp fries. $4 for 4 items includes Jr. Cheeseburger, small fries, ..."

Kathryn Mueller

"Its Wendys! Food was fresh & fast. Dining room is nice, staff was..."

Lisa Penzimer

"Always a nice place to get satisfying food. The servers are magnificently kind and..."

ORLANDO VAZQUEZ

"Nice clean place, drive through can get pretty backed up late..."

Matthew Bobko

"Quick service and quiet dining area. Perfect..."

Gerardo Talavera

"I don't like that they don't allow you to do double nuggets in the $5 biggie bag. I mean, why not?? They're too..."

Vincent Conti

"I had a breakfast combo with the potatoes and egg and sausage croissant with a coffee excellent..."

mike minenna

"Probably one of the best fast food..."

allen haycock

"Love my ghost pepper chicken sandwich..."

Diana Gomez

"This is a very busy Wendy's and the staff work very hard. They deserve respect and patience. It is not easy to handle a rush at dinner time....."

Erin Garrabrant

"Normally between 5 and 11pm I get my food rather quickly. But this particular day the line was ridiculous and my fries were not at their usual..."

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