Only come to this place if you are drinking a lot to dull the bad taste of the food and the spotty service from the staff. As you can tell, it was a very disappointing experience. There are tons of high-praise reviews, so we expected, at the very least, a decent experience, but we did not have a good experience at all. I got the vegetable flatbread and my boyfriend got the fried cod fish and chips. The waiter forgot my boyfriend's order and had to come back and ask again and then proceeded to forget my side dish after our food was served. My flatbread was hardly warm or cooked. His fish and chips were the "worst fish and chips" he's ever had. It was a tiny portion that seemed to just be thrown together. He was served 3 small, incredibly overcooked pieces of cod and a handful of fries. The cod looked about a second from being burnt to a crisp. Not to mention, our table was dirty when we were seated and had to get it wiped down. Overall, I will not be returning, especially for paying almost $20 each for these incredibly disappointing dishes.
Rich n Sue
Recommended to come here by a local gentleman we met at the Lighthouse. We were looking for a good burger and found a treasure trove!!! We were greeted by a friendly bartender and served a cold beer quickly. Two regulars shared their favorite...TACOS! We shared 3 large Tacos; one pork, one like roast beef and a fried fish (cod) which had a wonderful mango salsa, spicy sauce and a hint of citrus. All three delicious and very attractive. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake - enough said, just order it! Enough to share too! Fair prices for a wonderful dinner while traveling through. This would be our"go to" if we lived here!!!Parking: Easy, free, convenient.
Torch Reviews
The food was so delicious I forgot to take pictures. A family night out visiting my brother and he recommended Kubel's and now I know why. This great restaurant located in Barnegat Lights on Long Beach Island was sensational. Great friendly atmosphere, super professional service and spectacular food. The restaurant has a sit down bar which is large and allows patrons to dine at it. It serves a variety of alcohol drinks, cocktails and beer. There is inside and outside dining which accommodates both small and large groups comfortably. We sat outside and the sunset view was amazing. The menu has a delicious variety of entrées that includes seafood, steaks, handheld sandwiches and more. For drinks I had a blue moon beer (on-tap) which was fresh and cold. For starters I had the New England clam chowder which was the best I've had. It was hearty, rich, creamy and full of clams. For my main meal I enjoyed the Mahi which was soft and moist on the inside and seasoned with a sweet and spicy coating on the outside. It was complimented with yellow rice and a delicious tangy sauce. This is a great place to dine with large groups, friends and families if looking to relax on Island.
Gretchen Goetz
Having never been to Barnegat much less Long Beach Island, I hadn’t a clue where to eat. I picked Kubel’s after a visit to the lighthouse because it was nearby and had good reviews. I’m happy I did. I had a wonderful leisurely late lunch with attentive and friendly service from Kylie. The scallops and grouper tacos were great. The atmosphere is beach town casual. I loved this place.
Steve Joyce
Great place for a date night while on vacation. Staff was great about service and knowledgeable about the dishes served.
Timothy Brennan
Great food and service a a good price for LBI. This is about the 5th time I’ve eaten here in the past several years. Always nice staff and creative menu. No Reservations but I’ve never had to wait more than 15 minutes. I’ll be coming back! Wish they served Coke. ?
Jesse Fig
6/2022: Had a nice lunch at the clean bar. Good service and decent food. I had to check it out b/c Anthony Bourdain has a plaque, behind host stand, and photo on the wall, in the bar area. A local recommended the bar too so why not? Cheers!
Jennifer houlihan
Extremely popular place, especially with the locals. The menu has something for everyone. Tons of beers on tap, although we were drinking diet soda. For our meals we got the french dip (wow, so tasty and came with the au ju). I chose onion rings on the side and they were so good, love a battered onion ring more than a breaded one. My husband got a turkey club with chips and he said it was delicious, even the next day with leftovers. The staff are friendly, as well as the customers sitting next to you! Dont miss out if you can get it - worth the wait.
Jane Jing
We came here with very high expectations because Anthony Bourdain is our idol. He had New England Clam Chowder and fried Clams here. We ordered the New England Clam Chowder and it was delicious and it is the best New England Clam Chowder We have ever had so far. The pastrami sandwich and the lobster roll were not impressive at all. The lobster bisque was as plain as water. Take a look the photos of the cup of chowder and the bisque. What restaurant would do this kind of sloppy job? We know this is not a fine dining restaurant but We don’t think anyone would do this at home either. The one dozen half shell clams came with one oyster fork and no lemon and a bowl of clam chowder came with one spoon. When I called the waitress to ask for another oyster fork she told me that the oyster fork is just for separate the clam meat from the shell and two of us have regular forks on the table. Sounds like I am stupid and don’t even know what the oyster fork is for. But she did bring another oyster fork and another spoon. She couldn’t see our empty ice water glasses so I had to ask for adding ice water. There was a guy who led us to our table at the beginning. Since we didn’t see our waitress so we stop him for adding water. also asked lemon for the calm and two plates. He told me that he is not our waiter very loud. Then he grabbed my water glass on top which is not acceptable with health concern. Wow! I was speechless at the moment. Now I know what I should say to him. “ oh, I am so sorry. Are you a customer of the restaurant too? I am sorry that I am asking you for the lemon, water and plates. Please have a seat and let me get you water and plates. “ BTW, the French Fries were super good. I am sorry Anthony Bourdain that I disapproved the restaurant even their New England Clam Chowder and French Fries are very delicious. I am sure that I can find same quality food in another service friendly restaurant. The three stars is only for the clam chowder and the fries.
MEZZINA AGENCY
Wow!These guys really were great tonight. Hostess got us right in with our smll party of Dinner was perfect. Very good food and great service. Thanks kubels.
A surprisingly good bar and restaurant. The prices are solid and the happy hour is great. Go with the spicy red mussels and a frosty pint, tis a beautiful thing
Daisy Lowe
fast service! the food was great and nice staff!
Crystal Waston
Nice place and great food. But foods was pricey.
Greg D.
We had been here several yrs ago and after dropping $450 for extremely average food we vowed we'd never return. Fast forward several yrs, a new owner and limited dining options in the "off season" especially for outdoor dining and we figured we'd give it another shot. If you're into frozen food then this is your place! Decided to do a bunch of apps- buffalo tenders, sliders, mozzarella sticks, fish & chips and pizza. The best I can say for the tenders, sliders, sticks and fish & chips were that they were edible. Fish tasted like Gortons frozen fish sticks I used to eat as a kid so @ least there was a bit of nostalgia going on. Pizza was probably the best thing but even that was average. Server was very pleasant however. They got their 2nd chance.
Joe Nicolosi
Outside seating was cozy, service excellent and food lived up to it's reputation! An LBI must for good food.
Only come to this place if you are drinking a lot to dull the bad taste of the food and the spotty service from the staff. As you can tell, it was a very disappointing experience. There are tons of high-praise reviews, so we expected, at the very least, a decent experience, but we did not have a good experience at all. I got the vegetable flatbread and my boyfriend got the fried cod fish and chips. The waiter forgot my boyfriend's order and had to come back and ask again and then proceeded to forget my side dish after our food was served. My flatbread was hardly warm or cooked. His fish and chips were the "worst fish and chips" he's ever had. It was a tiny portion that seemed to just be thrown together. He was served 3 small, incredibly overcooked pieces of cod and a handful of fries. The cod looked about a second from being burnt to a crisp. Not to mention, our table was dirty when we were seated and had to get it wiped down. Overall, I will not be returning, especially for paying almost $20 each for these incredibly disappointing dishes.
Recommended to come here by a local gentleman we met at the Lighthouse. We were looking for a good burger and found a treasure trove!!! We were greeted by a friendly bartender and served a cold beer quickly. Two regulars shared their favorite...TACOS! We shared 3 large Tacos; one pork, one like roast beef and a fried fish (cod) which had a wonderful mango salsa, spicy sauce and a hint of citrus. All three delicious and very attractive. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake - enough said, just order it! Enough to share too! Fair prices for a wonderful dinner while traveling through. This would be our"go to" if we lived here!!!Parking: Easy, free, convenient.
The food was so delicious I forgot to take pictures. A family night out visiting my brother and he recommended Kubel's and now I know why. This great restaurant located in Barnegat Lights on Long Beach Island was sensational. Great friendly atmosphere, super professional service and spectacular food. The restaurant has a sit down bar which is large and allows patrons to dine at it. It serves a variety of alcohol drinks, cocktails and beer. There is inside and outside dining which accommodates both small and large groups comfortably. We sat outside and the sunset view was amazing. The menu has a delicious variety of entrées that includes seafood, steaks, handheld sandwiches and more. For drinks I had a blue moon beer (on-tap) which was fresh and cold. For starters I had the New England clam chowder which was the best I've had. It was hearty, rich, creamy and full of clams. For my main meal I enjoyed the Mahi which was soft and moist on the inside and seasoned with a sweet and spicy coating on the outside. It was complimented with yellow rice and a delicious tangy sauce. This is a great place to dine with large groups, friends and families if looking to relax on Island.
Having never been to Barnegat much less Long Beach Island, I hadn’t a clue where to eat. I picked Kubel’s after a visit to the lighthouse because it was nearby and had good reviews. I’m happy I did. I had a wonderful leisurely late lunch with attentive and friendly service from Kylie. The scallops and grouper tacos were great. The atmosphere is beach town casual. I loved this place.
Great place for a date night while on vacation. Staff was great about service and knowledgeable about the dishes served.
Great food and service a a good price for LBI. This is about the 5th time I’ve eaten here in the past several years. Always nice staff and creative menu. No Reservations but I’ve never had to wait more than 15 minutes. I’ll be coming back! Wish they served Coke. ?
6/2022: Had a nice lunch at the clean bar. Good service and decent food. I had to check it out b/c Anthony Bourdain has a plaque, behind host stand, and photo on the wall, in the bar area. A local recommended the bar too so why not? Cheers!
Extremely popular place, especially with the locals. The menu has something for everyone. Tons of beers on tap, although we were drinking diet soda. For our meals we got the french dip (wow, so tasty and came with the au ju). I chose onion rings on the side and they were so good, love a battered onion ring more than a breaded one. My husband got a turkey club with chips and he said it was delicious, even the next day with leftovers. The staff are friendly, as well as the customers sitting next to you! Dont miss out if you can get it - worth the wait.
We came here with very high expectations because Anthony Bourdain is our idol. He had New England Clam Chowder and fried Clams here. We ordered the New England Clam Chowder and it was delicious and it is the best New England Clam Chowder We have ever had so far. The pastrami sandwich and the lobster roll were not impressive at all. The lobster bisque was as plain as water. Take a look the photos of the cup of chowder and the bisque. What restaurant would do this kind of sloppy job? We know this is not a fine dining restaurant but We don’t think anyone would do this at home either. The one dozen half shell clams came with one oyster fork and no lemon and a bowl of clam chowder came with one spoon. When I called the waitress to ask for another oyster fork she told me that the oyster fork is just for separate the clam meat from the shell and two of us have regular forks on the table. Sounds like I am stupid and don’t even know what the oyster fork is for. But she did bring another oyster fork and another spoon. She couldn’t see our empty ice water glasses so I had to ask for adding ice water. There was a guy who led us to our table at the beginning. Since we didn’t see our waitress so we stop him for adding water. also asked lemon for the calm and two plates. He told me that he is not our waiter very loud. Then he grabbed my water glass on top which is not acceptable with health concern. Wow! I was speechless at the moment. Now I know what I should say to him. “ oh, I am so sorry. Are you a customer of the restaurant too? I am sorry that I am asking you for the lemon, water and plates. Please have a seat and let me get you water and plates. “ BTW, the French Fries were super good. I am sorry Anthony Bourdain that I disapproved the restaurant even their New England Clam Chowder and French Fries are very delicious. I am sure that I can find same quality food in another service friendly restaurant. The three stars is only for the clam chowder and the fries.
Wow!These guys really were great tonight. Hostess got us right in with our smll party of Dinner was perfect. Very good food and great service. Thanks kubels.
Restaurantji Recommends
A surprisingly good bar and restaurant. The prices are solid and the happy hour is great. Go with the spicy red mussels and a frosty pint, tis a beautiful thing
fast service! the food was great and nice staff!
Nice place and great food. But foods was pricey.
We had been here several yrs ago and after dropping $450 for extremely average food we vowed we'd never return. Fast forward several yrs, a new owner and limited dining options in the "off season" especially for outdoor dining and we figured we'd give it another shot. If you're into frozen food then this is your place! Decided to do a bunch of apps- buffalo tenders, sliders, mozzarella sticks, fish & chips and pizza. The best I can say for the tenders, sliders, sticks and fish & chips were that they were edible. Fish tasted like Gortons frozen fish sticks I used to eat as a kid so @ least there was a bit of nostalgia going on. Pizza was probably the best thing but even that was average. Server was very pleasant however. They got their 2nd chance.
Outside seating was cozy, service excellent and food lived up to it's reputation! An LBI must for good food.