46 Best American Restaurants near Barnegat Light

“My daughter and her husband had their wedding reception at the Daymark on 10/27/2018. There was a nor’easter the night before into Saturday morning. There was flooding everywhere! Management and staff did an incredible job rearranging the room since we had to change the wedding ceremony to inside, instead of at the Lighthouse. The food and staff made it a memorable night. Everything was perfect! Thank you to all of the Daymark staff!“

“The classic Jersey Shore diner experience. Been going here since I was a kid and now I’m bringing my wife and kids. Everybody loved their food and the cool lobster design in the kids pancakes were a big hit. Always great, friendly service here, fun old school diner ambience, and really solid Jersey diner food.“

“Always great food and cold beers!“

“We absolutely loved our first breakfast experience. By far best omelette I have ever had. Awesome home fries cooked to perfection! Fast and super friendly service 5 stars for sure. We will be back :)“

“We always have a great experience at Wally’s. The staff is wonderful and the food is fresh and tasty.“

“Had the #6, blue cheese burger and fries for Fathers day dinner delivered. Wow!!! Double meat patties cooked perfectly, heap if crispy fried onions, 2 thick fresh tomato slices, fresh chopped lettuce and a heap if blue cheese. The fries are addicting, I had to stop myself from eating them so I could take a bite of my burger, lol. Other places would charge $15.00 or more for a burger this big but it was only $10.00 and bogo, which my wife unfortunately did not take advantage of, I most likely would have have had it for breakfast the next day. Burger n fries 10/10, delivery 7/10, it was starting to get cold, the restaurant is 10 minutes from my house.“

“Ok so went there for work but fell in love ❤️ A country nitch at the Jersey Shore ⚓️🇮🇹A oldie but goodie !! Food is fantastic!! Some Italian🇮🇹 some seafood 🦀and some all time all American ⚓️🇺🇸Don’t forget the 🍕 Pizza Inside bar outside bar indoor seating and outdoor seating Grounds are beautiful filled with 🌹 Roses and lounge chairs and statues If you haven’t tried this u must !! Laid back and chill and all the employees are awesome ! Special thanks to Kevin“

“Great , fun place! Good food too!“

“We had Kate & Ally’s cater a party at our local community center for 100 people. Everything from securing the date, choosing the menu, the food, and the service was top notch! I am so happy we were able to provide such high quality and creative food, but also, to have had the opportunity to just enjoy the party while the Kate and Ally staff handled it all from set up to clean up! Huge thank yous to Dianne, Lindsay, Janet, and Rich for all their hard work to help make my event special!“

“Had an awesome brunch this morning. Food was delicious...Danielle was amazing.“

“Great expereince!! party of 9 for a 12 year old birthday lunch with friends!! staff was awesome. very attentive and accommodating!! 9 very happy customers“

“We went there the other night and I have to say I was impressed with the place.There are plenty of tvs if you like to watch sports and a big open area with tables if you just want to dine.The bartender was friendly and so wwere the customers that were sitting at the bar.The food was really good and we can't wait to go back .I'm going to try the Italian hot dog and my girlfriend wants to try the pizza.You owe it to yourself to try this place out.“

“Fair sized restaurant/bar. Three sided bar with really nice bar seats. A parallel dining room. Local oysters were really good. Has a big draft beer list. Brunch menu on Saturday and Sunday’s offers $10 mimosa or bloody Mary’s for the first one then they’re $2 after the first one. Brunch is from 11am to 230pm.“

“Love this place, but was very disappointed in the happy hour oysters on 7/9/25….. very small….. other than that, everything else was great“

“I was in my way to my son's football game and have about an hour to kill. I looked around and found this place.
The place was crowded with people eating and the food looked delicious. Too bad I didn't have time to grab a bite to eat. Beer was cold and service was very friendly. Would recommend if you're near the town.“

“I celebrated my birthday with my sisters at The Gables last night. It is clear that this restaurant knows that a dining experience is more than just about the great food. The ambiance and charm of the restaurant with its meticulous attention to detail translates to understated elegance. Their staff—my experience felt like we were the only ones in the restaurant and they had nothing else to do but take care of us! Our server, Cathy, was so warm and unshakable on a rather busy evening. The room managers strolled throughout the room making sure that every person was seen and noticed. It’s the nicest place I’ve ever dined. Thank you for a truly lovely evening!“

“Great dinner with my husband. Lovely server!!“

“This was a popular place, lots of people waiting but we were seated in a timely manner considering. The restaurant has a lot more tables than it appears from the outside. Everything was delicious, from the Caesar Salad to the entrees of Duck and Steak to Chocolate and Orange Cake. I don't live in a area but highly recommend this place, it would be worth the trip.“

“Pompano Beach HYB was our go to every morning on vacation. Smiling staff knew our name and our order every day. Yummy coffee, too! Highly recommend.“

“We are at the Applebee's in Lacey , NJ, frequently. We often have Kaleysha as our waitress and she is wonderful. Always sweet, checks on us often to make sure we are good and is quick with bringing stuff out to us. The food and atmosphere is always great and we have noticed the prices have stayed pretty much the same.“

“Had a great stay for our first time here. Professional and extremely nice staff. Beautifully decorated for Christmas! Kids loved the pool.“

“Good service, clean, delicious breakfast“

“My husband and I had a wonderful meal for our 10 year wedding anniversary! Nina, our server, was fabulous, friendly and explained each dish well. The food was seasoned perfectly, large portions and the pace of the meal felt leisurely and not rushed. Thank you for a wonderful evening!“

“Their Bloody Muddy Mary the best!! Oysters always my appy! You can't go wrong with any choice from. menu!“

“What a gem on LBI! Great establishment! Awesome food! The staff are a bunch of hard working fun folks! Stop in for a latte, lunch or dinner. You will not be disappointed!! 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟“

“Really enjoy this place great raw bar“

“Our go to place when we go to the island.“

“We have been going to Black Eyed Susan's since their prior location across the street when it was BYOB and I can't believe it's actually gotten better in terms of menu and the cocktail menu is amazing too. With the addition of Marigold this summer they've reached the next level. We hope to rent it out next year for a private event. Could not recommend it enough if you're on Long Beach Island (or even if you have to drive the bridge)“

“The best seafood on the island!“

“Fast friendly service as well as Drinks being tasty. The food portion size was plenty for a nice amount of leftovers for lunch. So very delicious.“

“Great thanksgiving day meal today … food was fabulous… Kate our server was very attentive… thank you Lefty’s!!!“

“I go to the Forked River Diner often. The food is incredible. Every menu item I have ordered is excellent! The staff is very friendly and the prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend it!“

“customer service was excellent and food was very good“

“We have been coming here for years and are never disappointed. The food is amazing, the service is great and the owner is wonderful. We will continue to enjoy our weekly visits and will always recommend to our friends and family.“

“I got to say for sorrows is good real good quick delivery times they're honest if they say a certain time they're there but you got to be careful because when it shows up it is real hot real hot and really good food excellent“

“Great food ,great people“

“The best quesadillas and tacos we’ve had in a very long time. Fabulous everything!“

“excellent service and value.“

“Delicious food, great service, friendly atmosphere and the bloody Mary is the BEST. My husband's and my favorite date place to go ***** 5 stars.“

“We had lunch there (arrived before 1pm) sat with popcorn served while looking the menu the place was cool clean and the server was nice it took long to get our orders (we notice the server was alone) we ordered calamari and chicken wings for starter the food was hot and delicious served the salad and soup (my first time and my sisters second time) then i ordered the salsbury steak (it was salty) i like the gravy with onion/mushroom and mashed potato (my sister) seafood scampi (my nephew) cheesesteak and (my niece) sirloin steak.“

“Tried this for the first time and got my son and I some fruit smoothies. They were amazing! Portions were large and we were greeted with a friendly smile that was so genuine. Looking forward to going back and trying more goodies!“

“Fun atmosphere, great desserts, wide variety. Highly recommended!“

“To Treach, Angelo, Julie, Susie, Nicolette and Taylor, and to the Chef. Thank you for great food and great bartending. Outstanding all around thank you. Keep up the great work

Darla,Taylor,Julia. Had a great night out. Thank you so much. Plan A was a good band. With yall 3 there made it better.“

“We did an order on our way through the area. All of the food we ordered was delicious, filling and good quality. The turkey club was truly the best I ever had (I think it may have been seasoned turkey they used?) It had a different flavor to it than experienced before and the bread was perfectly toasted and not overly toasted like some of the club sandwiches can be. Fries were great, bagels great, everything. If we're going through the area ever again, we will definitely stop.“

“My family went here today to just hang out. The two male bartenders were super friendly and accommodating. We really enjoyed our experience and will be back. I came here back when I was a kid and it never leaves you disappointed. Great food and drinks!“

“Best place to get a meal you want some wings from regular to medium to very spicy they got you covered whatever you want they have even though it’s just a buffalo wild wings go they literally have everything you would get at there real restaurant y’all should try it out“