Restaurants near Highlands

“Such a lovely, welcoming dining experience. The food is amazing, as is the chef. His specials were made with love and some of the best meals we have ever had. Could not give a higher recommendation.”

“Best meal ever, the duck was unbelievable as well as the carbonara. Our server Rob was the absolute best. Porcini has easily become one of my favorite restaurants!”

“we had a great time and recommend trying their ice cream”

“I can't say enough good things about this place, obviously a waterfront beach bar has an amazing view and cool atmosphere, they're constantly hosting events, live music, which attracts a great crowd as well. And by the way, in my opinion as far as bar food goes they're top tier. Not just burgers and chicken fingers but kabobs and short ribs and things you typically see as bar food. Awesome bar food, get a spot on a couch in front of a fire pit next to the water with live music... hard to beat that”

“Andy’s is a hidden gem in the highlands! 80s basement vibes inside. No frills- beers and shots, jukebox. Dennis (one of the owners) was great to chat with. I can’t wait to go back!”

“The nicest little bar I’ve ever been in…..you can feel the love…..and I’m a black guy in a %99 white area

I’m impressed with your hospitality…good job”

“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.”

“Always a Good time and Great food Epic scenery”

“Went because it is listed as being on Diners Drive-ins and Dives. Was greeted as soon as we entered by a friendly bartender. All servers and bartenders are fun and pleasant. The food was much better than I thought it was going to be. Two drinks, appetizers and entrees for 2 people and it was under $100!!! Will go again.”

“We had delivery last night. I haven’t had Chinese food in years because I have never liked it. It was so delicious I woke up to right a review because I’m still thinking about how good it was!”

“Best Mexican...hands down..we come up from Wall all the time. nice happy hour too!”

“Had Mother's Day Brunch/Dinner Today, as in the past Visits the Food was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING 🔥🔥 Its always Great to see & chat with Jason the Owner. I would Recommend Dining @ One Willow always. Never Disappoints😋😋”

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

“Great place. A diamond in the rough for sure. Casual and relaxing.”

“First time eating here. The atmosphere was great. Lobster bisque was excellent. Mussels in white wine absolutely delicious. The garlic bread served with the mussels was amazing. I had the crab cake dinner. It was very good. Would get again. Husband had linguine scampi with shrimp, also very good. Service was wonderful. Great dinner. Definitely on my list to return.”

“The fresh ingredients, the unique flavors, the spice-level made-to-order and the hospitality make this one of New Jersey's best restaurants!”

“Super delicious Italian cuisine, excellent dessert menu, super ambiance, free parking and to top it all off; you can stroll the boardwalk to enjoy the cool sea breeze of the Atlantic Ocean.”

“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!”

“My family wanted indian after apple picking and we couldn’t find a place until I looked up Indian and found them. It said 5 stars and the ratings were not wrong. This restaurant was absolutely amazing. The food was excellent and there were so many choices. All of the food was worth it. I’ve been to many Indian restaurants and this place is in my top 3. The owner is such an amazing, hardworking, and sweet woman. She told us her story about for 20 years she’s wanted to have a restaurant yet she took the time to support and take care of her kids. It was heartwarming. She also told us a story of a father and a daughter who were starving and came to the door after close hoping they didn’t close yet. The chefs left, but she didn’t want them hungry. She still let them in and she cooked dinner for them and didn’t let them pay. It was for free. She expresses how being able to give food is a blessing and the biggest reward is being able to give food for people in need and feeding the people. She deserves this restaurant. Not only is she an amazing woman, but the bigger plus is the food is absolutely amazing. The naan, aloo papri chaat, chicken tikka masala, lamb rogan josh, lamb tikka masala, paneer tikka masala. All of it was amazing and so flavorful. For the spice levels my brother and I got medium and my parents got medium plus and the spice levels were perfect.”

“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!”

“Wonderful, friendly owners! Coffee is delicious and the greek baked goods/desserts are fantastic! Bonus... you can hone your greek language skills 🩵”

“The best vegan, gluten free ice cream and baked goods in NJ! It’s a safe space for a child or person with allergies to sit and eat a delicious treat. Every one will enjoy the ice cream!!! The owners are always friendly and welcoming.”

“Absolutely love this place! Our waiter was amazing and very knowledgeable on everything on the menu. Yes EVERYTHING!! I personally don’t like beets but everyone I was with said they were to die for. Meatballs were amazing. The tomato sauce was so yummy. Mushrooms I would label as vegetarian steak. Beautifully charred. The sausage and peppers pasta dish is my favorite thing on the menu. I love everything about it. Pasta is always perfectly cooked. I can’t say enough good things about this place!”

“What an absolute delight and surprise! Chef Salil personally brought the day's special dish for us to try. Remarkable and memorable. Explained the menu to perfection. The food so fresh and made daily in their kitchen. We will be going back often.”

“Such a fantastic experience at No Limits Cafe today. My daughter and I had the best burgers today with delicious tater tots, not to mention fantastic service! We were lucky to have Claire helping us today. She was really awesome. She was pleasant, attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Thank you Claire and No Limits Cafe for a truly wonderful girls lunch today. As the mom of a special needs person, the work that NLC does makes me feel a bit choked up every time I go. I see the wonderful things the staff are doing and it brings me hope that kids like mine will be fortunate to have opportunities to work at places so full of support and visited by so many people like my family who are fans in the stands supporting the great things happening. Keep on doing the work you do supporting people of all abilities. We need more of this!”

“Great food comida con mucho sabor 🥘”

“Best wings and chicken tenders I’ve ever had. All the sauces are incredible - my kids love their BBQ and the honey sriracha. Nicest and best family-owned business. No other place compares in NJ or the surrounding area.”

“I was here when they first opened. it was not really "for me". Recently tried it again and loved it. I am vegetarian and my friend is vegan. we found options. Really enjoyed the eggplant sandwich. Would love more options (saw on one of the burger challenges a portobello on a burger, so loose the beef and just do the portobello) then I would definitely be there more often. Plan to check out the events that they have in the winter. So nice to have a quality and nice place locally to go out to at night.”

“The best authentic food out there! Love every single meal I’ve had so far! Fresh, homemade and tasteful!”

“Fun atmosphere, delicious food. Our waitress Staci was great! We will be back.”