50 Best American Restaurants near Fair Haven

“The new chef is magical creating absolutely delicious food and the service is outstanding! A wonderful restaurant, far superior then the old chef and waitstaff.“

“Had a wonderful time. Food was excellent.“

“First time for my family and I and Food was absolutely delicious ! The service, our server was great too ! I highly recommend this place !“

“Tonight we met friends at Navoo! We sat at the bar and Glen was so welcoming and attentive!!! We enjoyed our cocktails ordered dinner which was terrific and Michael the chef manager who was absolutely terrific!!! Thank you Richard for this amazing team who made our evening with friends great!!!“

“Amazing food that is always fresh. The team at Tavolo Pronto is top notch!“

“I’ve been about 5 times so far and LOVE Emelio’s! The food is fresh and delicious and the portions generous. Even their simple side salad is something special - delicious, light dressing. And the service is great, which is hard to come by these days. It’s clearly a family-run place where Everyone cares about the quality. Also impeccably clean!“

“Soul Kitchen is amazing! Our students love working with the great staff and always feel welcome and learn great skills and life lessons. The student favorite part of the soul Kitchen experience is of course the delicious food made by Chef Emily and her staff. The Matawan Regional staff and students want to thank Bon Jovi and all his supporters for a great experience and relationship!“

“I just had the BEST beef gyro! Beef was so tender and tasty and the tzatziki sauce was delicious! I will be back again!“

“Just a damn good down home restaurant with good food good prices and good people .“

“All Around 5 stars this place is what other restaurants strive to be like.
They have it all going on.
Atmosphere, Service, Food Quality just everything was Simply Fantastic!
Pictures I took are of their private banquet room that I may plan my Daughter's High School Graduation party at.
There is an amazing wine conference style room downstairs that I didn't photograph.
This place is very VERY nice.“

“Very nice place!! Great staff and good food!!“

“breakfast, lunch, or dinner... they have the best sandwiches at the most reasonable prices around“

“Everything was fantastic as usual. Love going there and love the BYOB.“

“Visited this excellent restaurant for the first time today. Our experience was terrific. The food was delicious, great presentation and the service from our waiter David was outstanding.“

“The breakfast there was amazing and the bacon pancakes are to die for. That’s how good they were. That was the breakfast my family had“

“If I could give 10 stars I would! I just had my daughter’s baptism lunch at Fresh and along with every single guest we had I could not be more happy with the food, service,hospitality and accommodations! The food was delicious! So fresh and made with passion. The chef knows what he’s doing. The 2 men that hosted for us were beyond professional, patient and friendly to us and our guests. Every step of the way from planning to finish they were amazing! After we got home I had so many people reaching out to me about how good this place is and how they will definitely be returning for dinner in the near future. Thank you all so much for helping make this day stress free and most importantly SPECIAL!“

“Amazing food, view and atmosphere! Darrel and his team are top notch. Highly recommend lunch, dinner or happy hour at this spot!“

“This is one of my favorite spots for lunch or dinner. We love the fresh, local, seasonal ingredients and how the menu gets refreshed. However, there are always reliable classics like the chicken salad, crudite and hummus board, and truffle fries that I love!“

“I am leaving a production catering review. My Kitchen Witch provided catering to a large production crew and security where I work (a large historical building on Wall Street). I couldn't believe how quick and professional that My Kitchen Witch was in set-up, the meals, and the breakdown of their service. The food was excellent, especially the pork carnitas and Mexican street corn! I definitely highly recommend and would love to head to their cafe in Monmouth Beach, New Jersey!“

“We ate here today. It was our first time. We loved the food and the atmosphere. It has an interesting history. Definitely worth the drive.“

“Another amazing dinner at Elli’s! The staff is so friendly, the food amazing and the atmosphere is so cozy. Will be back again!“

“Nothing fancy, but excellent food and service with a smile …. One of my favorites.“

“If I tell you how wonderful the place, the people, the plates are will you promise not to go? It’s hard enough snagging a reservation without hoards of people trying to book a table after reading justifiably rave reviews. OK, here goes. Agnolotti pasta and sweet potato hush puppies as appetizers to start and oh, what a start it was. Monk fish and a bacon-jam encrusted pork chop, both cooked to perfection, as entrees. Lemon tart and a you-gotta-try-it-once-in-your-life “budino,” for dessert. (Do you know stressed spelled backwards is desserts?) What’s a budino you ask? Adult pudding, whipped by angels, so addictive it must have been created by Satan. Farm to Table, fresh, sustainable, local, tucked away on a side street in Red Bank… and you get to bring your own favorite wine. Don’t go. Don’t tell your friends. Let this gem be all mine.“

“It was Awesome! Best Branzino fish I ever had in NJ, the Riesling wine was also good, dessert was excellent and the staff was delightful and attentive, great job guys I give you 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️“

“I have dined here multiple times. The food is always great as is the service. The restaurant has a cute vibe, however the last few times I have eaten here the restaurant has been extremely dirty. The silverware is not clean and the tables and floors are not clean. The tables nearby remain uncleared for the duration of our dining. I want to keep dining here, but it really needs to be better kept.“

“We love coming to our local Applebees especially since we always get Sage our favorite waitress! She was absolutely fantastic and always gives us the best drink and food recommendations and always has such a kind demeanor and attitude and is always a pleasure.“

“Staff and management are great! highly recommend“

“My friends and I stopped at this BWW location after a long beach day, and we had the most amazing time! The restaurant was more than accommodating for our group of 13 people, and all the staff were so friendly. Rosa was our server and she was the kindest, and most genuine person we have ever met. She checked in on us many times, and was so nice to chat with. She clearly loves her job, and you can't help but smile when talking to her. All the food was delicious, and they got every order perfect. We had the best time at this BWW and will definitely be back to visit Rosa!“

“I always enjoy the sunset diner ever since I use to go out with the leauge after bowling and recently when I had my big sister in jersey for a weekend I took her there after bowling we had lunch together this place brings people and family together with excellent service and great food“

“Was in the mood for a cheeseburger and fries. Did not know what to expect, BUT I got the burger I ever had and the fries were to die for. Will go back and try the rest of the menu.“

“THE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH (FOOD OVERALL) IS AMAZING!!! WOW, THE BEST I'VE HAD IN CENTRAL JERSEY. EVERYTHING IS COOKED TO PERFECTION. THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME HAVING THEIR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AND THIS PLACE HAS WON ME OVER. IM VERY PICKY WHEN IT COMES TO A GOOD BREAKFAST, THIS PLACE HAS FULFILLED MY NEEDS. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND AND WILL REVISIT TIME-TO-TIME. SO GLAD I FINALLY FOUND A PLACE I LIKE. 🙌“

“We always have great service and the bar style food has been yummy…thanks Big Rob at the Ocean NJ location tonight for a great night YOU ROCK!“

“A real home town feel! This restaurant is a throwback to how customer service should be. Everyone is so nice.
Service with a smile.
Outstanding food!

Chef Pete is a legend at his craft. Get the Mahi Mahi!“

“Went there with a party of 11. Everyone ordered something different and everyone's meal was excellent. And, the staff was extremely friendly and made everyone feel welcome. Wonderful experience.“

“Great food, drinks and great service. great atmosphere.“

“Had the Tricolore Salad with grilled shrimp today and it was DELICOUS!!!! Dad has the poke bowl and loved it. Service and atmosphere were great!“

“I had a great casual lunch with friends here yesterday. First of all, the staff is very friendly and helped me understand the menu items when I had a few questions.

This is the sort of spot that combines the menus of many different restaurants so everyone has something to choose from depending on their taste. The lamb gyro I ordered was made with fresh ingredients and they have the best kind of fries as a side (in my opinion 🫶).

I was the only one that ate meat out of our group and my two vegan friends had plenty of options to choose from.

There is a wheel chair ramp.

There is limited indoor seating from what I saw.“

“Awesome food! My Maui Sliders were the BEST! Tater Tots with Cheese were so good as well!“

“Stayed overnight for a one day work trip. After a 51/2 hour drive the last thing I wanted to do was drive anywhere for dinner ( didn’t want food in take out containers either) sat at the bar, had a Caesar salad and pasta primavera, added salmon.
The salmon was perfectly cooked as ordered ( medium rare) and it was excellent! A bit pricey, but excellent food and service!“

“Excellent service. Friendly atmosphere“

“My husband and I had breakfast here yesterday. It was our first time at Rise n Shine and we loved it!!! Great food and service. Our new favorite restaurant.“

“Staff and management are great! highly recommend“

“Houlihan's is definitely one of my go to dinner or lunch places on a regular basis. I always ask for Colleen as her customer service skills are an A+++. She is pleasant, knowledgeable, and makes great recommendations. Besides the made to order food; the amazing french onion soup, yummy chicken wings, perfect salmon, prime rib sandwich, just like homemade pot roast, just to name a few good foods, Colleen is a main reason why I have been a regular for so many years. A shout out also to Al, one of the managers who is also a staple at the Holmdel Houlihan's. He is a true customer service person and he always greets you with a big smile. As a matter of fact I am going to Houlihan's tonight for dinner and have already requested my favorite waitress Colleen. Now what should I order tonight....mmmmm“

“if you want food that doesn't have junky additives, this is your store. Unlike other places that sell rotisserie chickens that are injected with sugary additives, the ones here are organic and have no unhealthy things added. Their bread is fresh. The choices in items are healthy. the only negatives about the store are 1) high prices and 2) some of the produce is old. We buy our produce at farms during seasonal bounty or else we buy it at Foodtown.“

“Go there every time we are at sandy hook great food snd service“

“The food is fresh and authentic, it taste like what we find on the ��.“

“The food was spectacular, great service, quick to get seated even though they were super busy. Not a single note.“

“Most amazing views you could ask for on the water. \nWatch the boats come in and the ferry go out. \n\nThe sangria comes by the picture and is exceptionally good. \nThe service was very good and bar scene was vibrant. \nThe food is very good too. \nYou go here for the view and get good eats to top it off!“