New American Restaurants near Farmingdale, NJ

“Consistently Excellent as always ! Great food Great service. Menu has something for everyone ! Local items are featured.! Be back soon“

“We had gone to Woodys for years and recently started visiting more frequently. Really enjoy the atmosphere and the food is good. The holiday decor is a whole vibe—the owners and staff really went all out to provide a warm, inviting experience for their customers. We are always greeted warmly and made to feel welcome. I always enjoy the time spent at Woodys, whether with friends or family. The seating options are many as the heated outdoor area is available all year long. Good food+great service+awesome ambiance=a fantastic experience.“

“Amazing. We had our daughter’s sweet 16 last weekend at this venue and can not recommend this place enough! From the planning down to the nights end, the owner and his staff were incredibly attentive and bent over backwards to please! The food was excellent and plentiful, the venue was kept clean, the staff were on top of any soiled dishes and cups on the tables, and the outside area is gorgeous at night with the lights and waterfalls. There were small touches I wasn’t even aware of until the evening of our event. The mocktail bar for the kids had a menu where our daughter’s name was included in the names of all the drinks, flavors of the ice cream were more than the chocolate and vanilla other venues offer, the coffee was amazing, and the staff even helped clean our decorations at the end of the party. Everything I just mentioned and likely much more I’m forgetting at the moment all less expensive than most other venues we considered. Thank you again to Ravi and his staff for an incredible experience!“

“Food , people staff All GREAT!!!!!!!!“

“Great dinner as response service class act! Loved appetizers and filet and shrimp special excellent“

“My family and I have had the great pleasure of having dinner at 618 in Freehold NJ on several occasions. It has quickly become our favorite restaurant! Everything on their menu is wonderful and we’ve tried so many appetizers, main courses and cocktails at this point. It’s rare to find a cool, comfortable restaurant with so many great cocktails and incredible choices across all menu selections. And, if that is not enough, their staff is truly a dream team. The owners, manager, hostesses and servers ALL go way out of their way to make everyone feel like guests having a special dining experience in their happy home. Dining at 618 is a truly delightful experience—it’s quite simply food and service heaven! The owners and staff ALL really care and it shows. Their kindness and care to our 96 year old dad and us every time we dine there is so beautiful. It lights him and us up so much. To the owners, manager, hostesses and servers, thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Dear Ava, Danielle, Chuck, Matt , Chris, Jacob, Leigh, and Christine, and all the staff of 618, each and every one of you are treasures. Thank you for making our dining experiences so special and uplifting.“

“Great food and service. Great drinks in spring and summer and byob in winter. Chef is very accommodating for allergies and other requests. Delicous steaks, lamb, pastas and bread! The sushi bar also serves some delish sushi“

“7-19-2025.. The food was amazing! 7 members of my family today, 6 different dishes..everyone of them outstanding: Cobb Salad (2), Shrimp & Grits, Steak salad, Avocado Toast, Grilled Cheese, Flatbread..Creme Brulee, Blueberry Cheesecake. The service, the atmosphere..all perfect!. Thank you Chef Lou! I ❤️ my town and we are so lucky to call you and The Blend our own!“

“Well!!!! Can’t say enough GOOD things about the skillet by Sal!! I am aching to try something different because I am just loving the fratta! Brought back memories of my mom!!! Service is ?? great. I have passed the good word and just had to share!!! Btw Leslie is an exceptional waitress!!! Can’t wait to go back. I also had a iced latte today. YUM“

“My husband and I only just discovered Origins despite living about 2 miles away. The food and service are amazing! I wish we knew about it sooner but we will definitely be back. We started with yummy crab stuffed portobello mushrooms. My lobster risotto special was delicious, and my husband loved his filet. We finished it off with the most unique and delicious combination of flavors, the pistachio ricotta cake. Can’t wait to go back!“

“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.“

“My favorite restaurant in this area. Food is great as well as pricing, service and atmosphere. If you haven’t been there yet, give it a try. You will not be disappointed!“

“So, we’re from boston and are visiting my son. Not too much to choose from around here in terms of restaurants. But suddenly I see a sign Minas Grill and went in just because of the word grill. It’s Brazilian! My heart is singing! Great coffee, the food is like home cooked. Loved the cheese bread and you can shop here too! Lovely warm people and so helpful! So we’ll be back while we’re here.“

“The best! Great food and service. They are always taking extra steps to make sure we are satisfied“

“Overall I had a good time with coworkers here for dinner. I was not impressed with the food. The meatball appetizer was very good actually, but the salmon with risotto entree was a definite No for me and another coworker who ordered the same dish.“

“Great food, good service, and I like how it’s a boat themed restaurant“

“My granddaughter had her graduation dinner here. It was absolutely fabulous. Lovely atmosphere, fantastic service & the food was amazing. Can’t say enough how great this restaurant is. I would highly recommend this restaurant to family & friends.“

“Good eats and super nice owners/staff and customers!!“

“The gluten free empanadas were the best ever!“

“Excellent food n drinks, awesome service!“

“We went to Brickhouse today and had Brooke as our waitress she was awesome! We had the chili nachos and pretzel for appetizers they were huge and really good! The beer is always ice cold and no matter what you order the food is always great especially the cheesesteak! Highly recommend brickhouse in Neptune Nj“

“Always friendly staff. Bartenders are always so nice. Love the happy hour specials.“

“Houlihan's Tuesday special for $14.99 was chicken tenders with French Fries. I received 6 large tenders and a plate full of crispy fries. The Chicken Taco Soup was delicious too. There was even enough to take home for another meal! Nicole is an excellent server!“

“First visit today. Great breakfast and lunch menu. I had an omelet with home fries. Good was excellent. will definitely return!“

“Awesome food ! If you’re around ‘squan I recommend grabbing a bite here. Yum“

“Picked up 4 lobster rolls this afternoon. Incredible! Corn salad was equally amazing.😗“

“Perfect way to spend my Birthday dinner Year after year! Always perfect service and food/drinks.“

“Calgo Gardens is a magical place. Nature, beauty, peace, and tranquility. The gift shop is filled with unique and exciting gift ideas, The tulip tree Cafe offers delicious creative cuisine, the gardens and flowers and statuary are beautiful. The events are such fun! The people who own it and work there are friendly, knowledgeable and accepting. They give so much to their community. It is just a wonderful experience!“

“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!“

“Delivered a boat by water there a fee days ago. The Harbor Master. (I forget his name) was very helpful, friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable. Even as a non member he treated me and my partner kindly as we delivered a boat for someone else.“

“Excellent food! Friendly service 🥰👍“

“I visited the Peach Pit Cafe in Manasquan for breakfast and had a really good experience overall. It is a nice little spot, and we were seated right away by the friendly staff. Just a heads up on parking—it can be a bit difficult with the street parking, but there are some spots available in the back.

They have a fantastic breakfast menu with lots of delicious items to choose from. I ordered the basic eggs over-easy with fried potatoes, rye toast, and a side of bacon. The coffee tasted good, and all of my food was cooked perfectly.

My only real disappointment was the bottomless coffee. Unfortunately, our server never came back to our table to offer us drink refills. That aside, it is still a great local place, and I would definitely recommend checking it out!“

“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!“

“Apple Street Kitchen was the venue for my surprise birthday party this past weekend. Everything about this lovely place was amazing. It was the perfect size for our family and friends, the food was outstanding, each dish delicious, the service was wonderful, the evening was perfect. Many thanks to the wait staff and the chef for a very special and memorable evening, I couldn’t have loved it more.“

“I love this place. Great food, people, clean, friendly. Good vibe. Good music.“

“Awesome vibes all around! Owner is very cool and staff take the time to really show that they care about taking care of their crew! Highly recommend!🔥“

“Great Lobster and soup was delicious. I highly recommend“

“We stayed here so we could go to Six Flags. Really nice people and great customer service ! The front desk was very accommodating and helpful and the restaurant/ bar personnel were extremely sweet! Not many options to eat but what we had was actually fresh and surprisingly good for a small hotel. Free parking and laundry room were a big plus. Very quiet neighborhood and some weddings were happening while we stayed but I basically heard no noise from guests or was bothered by loud music. Really recommend!“

“Awesome time always come here to enjoy a night out awesome drinks and great food“

“Great burgers at a great price. Make sure you always look for the burger of the month. It always rotate monthly. Once you order, they bring the food to your table and clean up after you leave. They have 2 types of ketchup: regular and jalapenos. The small fry is very filling for me. I was debating between a regular and small and decided with the small.

Next time I want to try the milkshakes as everyone who ordered there got one and it looked delicious.“

“Everything was delicious! Lovely Tiffany lamps and plenty of food options on the menu.👍“

“Best lobster roll at the Jersey Shore“

“A tasteful experience, excellent service ~double thumbs up 👍👍“

“Loved the burgers! The beer cheese sauce was amazing on the Belly Buster Burger. And our server, Em was fantastic.“

“My wife and I have dined at SF since it opened. We dined there yesterday, and had the pleasure of background music provided by a fine guitarist. In addition, for the first time in memory in a restaurant, we did not have our senses blasted by deafening and distorting amplification or pounding tympani. Instead of punishing us into submission, the music actually enhanced our dining experience. Why restaurants play insanely loud music at dining time is beyond me. But Scarborough Fair got it right.“

“Everyone is family at Sunsets. Food, view of the river, music and drinks make a great atmosphere watching the Shark River Sunset.“

“Our dinner last night was excellent with good portions. We enjoyed everything that we had from appetizers to dessert. Our waiter was great and took excellent care of us. i would definitely go back again.“

“When I arrived I wasn't expecting much. I sat at the bar and was greeted promptly. I asked what was good and was told that if I like Sushi that is was really good! So I ordered some. It was fantastic!!

Good food, fast service and great atmosphere! I am definitely coming back!“

“The food and service were excellent. Keep in mind, this restaurant is BYOB, but if you forget like I did, there is a liquor store right around the corner and the staff is happy to guide you there. I would go back again. The seating outside was very nice on a comfortable evening.“

“Soooo good! 😋 one day when I am braver I will come back to get the hot Cheeto bagel! 🥯 We need one in OB!“