Classic Americana. Simple food. Tomato aspic salad was a surprise menu item. The cake and pie selection and ice cream sandwiches will be of particular interest.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Tara Bodnar
Very delicious food š. Wonderful atmosphere with service that treats you like family. Highly recommend the trip to The Holiday Snack Bar. Leave room for dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Banana Cream Pie, Old Bay Fries
Amanda Medeiros Kigel
Such a quaint old school vibe. Food was good and desserts were even better. Our waitress was great and the manager (owner?) was very sweet. Small spot so may be a hefty wait at peak times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina Martucci
Such a cute spot with great food. Love sitting at the counter but there is outdoor seating too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tatiana Hoover
Fun summer vibes and really good food! We enjoyed eating inside, but there are outdoor tables as well. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Lots of locals. The food is fresh and well made. Excellent fries! Street parking can be challenging.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
margaret
Holiday Snack Bar is, at its heart, a wonderful establishment and a true gem of LBI. For decades, part of its magic was that it seemed frozen in timeāunchanged, nostalgic, and word-of-mouth special in the best possible way. Locals and longtime visitors loved it because walking in felt like stepping back into the same beloved place they had always known.
My family has been going since the late 1960s. It was always where we picked up birthday cakes for summer birthdays, and for me personally, it was the first stop for a jetty chicken and dune fries at the start of the season. That consistency and tradition were what made it so special.
Since the new ownership, though, some of that timeless charm has shifted. Outdoor seating, live music, rebranding, and decorative touches like mass-produced signs and Betty Boop cutouts feel out of step with what made this spot unique. The magic of Holiday Snack Bar was never about being trendy or trying to be āmore.ā It was about consistency, tradition, and the cozy feeling of a place that hadnāt changed for generations. I wish the new owners realized they didnāt need to change a thing! The new touches feel like manufactured charm vs. the genuine charm that was already there.
The food and atmosphere are still solid, but itās a shame to see it losing the very qualities that made it special. Iāll admit, I donāt go nearly as often now. I would encourage the new owners to pause, chat with locals, and observe what people truly love here: the genuine nostalgia, the familiarity, and the fact that it was exactly the same, year after year. Sometimes less really is more.
Albert Logan
Totally a vibe, love it there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jj Jenkins
My whole work staff in Philly loves the Key Lime Pie. I decided to drive to HSB and pick one up for the work week. While there I had some great food( the Warfield chicken sandwich, great bay fries, and strawberry milk shake) yummy. The service is always great too. Highly recommend this place.
Barb McCoy
I have been coming here all of my life! My son has grown up going here! This is a family staple for us. Once in 2nd grade for a school writing project the question was whatās your favorite place my son wrote about holiday snack bar!
Timeless gem on the island
Cat Ramsburg
Superb lunch, bubbly staff, great memories! Glad to see it's still open & thriving!
Really good breakfast, and this place always gets the crowds!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy Brown
Got a shake the other day, 2 scoops of ice cream and milk, probably a 10 oz paper cup, $8.80 - wonāt be making that mistake again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Anthony Kustera
Ava and jack were wonderful and so accommodating to our little puppy tamee sue lu lu. Susan Shunk owner of bonvoyage travel in Woodbury heights N.J. Super good food!
Parking: handicap accusable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Nick O
Very good food overall, a little overpriced in my opinion
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Burger, Cakes, Onion Ring
Chris W
Great outdoor seating and BRILLIANT dessert food! Best pecan pie I've ever had
Classic Americana. Simple food. Tomato aspic salad was a surprise menu item. The cake and pie selection and ice cream sandwiches will be of particular interest.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Very delicious food š. Wonderful atmosphere with service that treats you like family. Highly recommend the trip to The Holiday Snack Bar. Leave room for dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger, Banana Cream Pie, Old Bay Fries
Such a quaint old school vibe. Food was good and desserts were even better. Our waitress was great and the manager (owner?) was very sweet. Small spot so may be a hefty wait at peak times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a cute spot with great food. Love sitting at the counter but there is outdoor seating too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fun summer vibes and really good food! We enjoyed eating inside, but there are outdoor tables as well. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Lots of locals. The food is fresh and well made. Excellent fries! Street parking can be challenging.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Holiday Snack Bar is, at its heart, a wonderful establishment and a true gem of LBI. For decades, part of its magic was that it seemed frozen in timeāunchanged, nostalgic, and word-of-mouth special in the best possible way. Locals and longtime visitors loved it because walking in felt like stepping back into the same beloved place they had always known.
My family has been going since the late 1960s. It was always where we picked up birthday cakes for summer birthdays, and for me personally, it was the first stop for a jetty chicken and dune fries at the start of the season. That consistency and tradition were what made it so special.
Since the new ownership, though, some of that timeless charm has shifted. Outdoor seating, live music, rebranding, and decorative touches like mass-produced signs and Betty Boop cutouts feel out of step with what made this spot unique. The magic of Holiday Snack Bar was never about being trendy or trying to be āmore.ā It was about consistency, tradition, and the cozy feeling of a place that hadnāt changed for generations. I wish the new owners realized they didnāt need to change a thing! The new touches feel like manufactured charm vs. the genuine charm that was already there.
The food and atmosphere are still solid, but itās a shame to see it losing the very qualities that made it special. Iāll admit, I donāt go nearly as often now. I would encourage the new owners to pause, chat with locals, and observe what people truly love here: the genuine nostalgia, the familiarity, and the fact that it was exactly the same, year after year. Sometimes less really is more.
Totally a vibe, love it there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My whole work staff in Philly loves the Key Lime Pie. I decided to drive to HSB and pick one up for the work week. While there I had some great food( the Warfield chicken sandwich, great bay fries, and strawberry milk shake) yummy. The service is always great too. Highly recommend this place.
I have been coming here all of my life! My son has grown up going here! This is a family staple for us. Once in 2nd grade for a school writing project the question was whatās your favorite place my son wrote about holiday snack bar! Timeless gem on the island
Superb lunch, bubbly staff, great memories! Glad to see it's still open & thriving!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Really good breakfast, and this place always gets the crowds!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Got a shake the other day, 2 scoops of ice cream and milk, probably a 10 oz paper cup, $8.80 - wonāt be making that mistake again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Ava and jack were wonderful and so accommodating to our little puppy tamee sue lu lu. Susan Shunk owner of bonvoyage travel in Woodbury heights N.J. Super good food!
Parking: handicap accusable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burger
Very good food overall, a little overpriced in my opinion
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Burger, Cakes, Onion Ring
Great outdoor seating and BRILLIANT dessert food! Best pecan pie I've ever had
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Blueberry Pie, Cakes
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