Already knowing that Buoy’s has the best Bacon, Egg, and Cheese on the planet. I had the opportunity to make a reservation to eat at Buoy’s by Night. The atmosphere, service and food were incredible! The menu changes every week! This place is a must try! 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nancy Bebel
Wonderful breakfast sandwiches. Loved the breakfast burrito
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito
K G
Absolutely wonderful experience without fail every time, whether dining for dinner or taking out breakfast lunch! These guys really know how to pack a punch - everything is always cooked to the perfect flavor profile & texture. We love buoys and look forward to every visit!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryder Grimes
Buoys by Night - 10/10 food and experience. 5 course dinner was fantastic and gotta love BYOB - 100% will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joe Russell
First time I’ve ever left a google review - wit wand I went last night with two couples. Somehow never knew about dinner experience here despite living in Manasquan. Friends went, said incredible and suggested. Amazing night. Murph and everyone were amazing. Food was fantastic and great night overall. Highly suggest
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lawrence Fredella
Bouys is hands-down the best restaurant I’ve ever been to. Their custom menu makes every visit unique, and each dish is prepared with incredible flavor and attention to detail. I’ve been here many times, and the food is consistently outstanding—literally the best I’ve ever tasted. The atmosphere is warm, the staff is friendly, and the quality never misses. If you’re looking for a place that delivers an unforgettable dining experience every single time, Bouys is it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diane Falk-Romaine
Two of us went there for lunch in August 2025. We ordered the Buoy chicken sandwich and a cheesesteak. I thought I had gotten the wrong sandwich as the chicken was so overcooked that I thought it was bacon. The sandwich consisted of dark brown, hard pieces of over fried chicken on bread (not brioche as listed in the menu) drenched with dressing. The cheesesteak was so over spiced that my friend barely ate half of it. We both ended up throwing out more than half of our meal. The two sandwiches with beverages cost us over $40. We will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Ted DeKams
Great breakfast and lunch, highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Meyer
Outstanding restaurant concept with great aesthetics, superb vibes, friendly staff & delicious food. Rotating menu was a major hit. Anticipation lived up to the hype. Highly recommend getting a reservation for this intimate dining experience.
Unique dining experience. The 4 course pri fixe menu changes all the time and they don’t make any changes. This is a longer dining experience which is fun but since it is byob make sure to bring extra wine/beer. Every course comes at the same time for all diners in restaurant fyi. First course was beef tartare. Granted I am not the biggest beef tartare fan but it had decent flavor. The crab cake was lovely. Light and full of crab. The pasta scarpiello was the best thing we had. Had a little spice to it. The hangar steak was ok but found it a little chewy. The halibut wasn’t anything special either. The dirt and worms dessert was not my favorite. Overall, I would put the food at 3 stars but atmosphere kicks it up to 3.5. Full night out but not dying to come back. With all the menu changes maybe I will like it better next time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Pete
Buoys By Night is an awesome experience. From the changing menu always offering something new and exciting to the great staff. Love coming here for a guaranteed amazing meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
L D
Wanted to love this place but some of the courses were inedible. Us and another table next to us took a bite or two of main course and couldn’t eat. Hit or miss with quality and taste. Expensive and not comparable to other restaurants in this price point in terms of taste or standard. Service was good and cool vibe.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Mary Catherine McCarthy, LLC
Unfortunately, our reservation coflicted with the chef's family renion at the restaurant . The family's guests were not sitting down at the serving time as the obvious family connections were all on their own schedulue .This caused the seating and the service to be delayed . Two non -family tables with were seated promplty at 6:30 in the back .The first course arrived at 7:30 . It was impossible to hear or chat with each other . There is no AC . We could not open the window near our table . There were flies to deal with when the second course arrived . All courses were highly spiced with no relief for one's palate . By the third course , my husband asked to be moved outside . A lovely waiter moved us and the other table of non -family to the outside .The last two courses were served- cold and over cooked at 9PM . The ice cream was a relief . For a fee of $100 per person and BYOB it was a terribly diappointing experience . I had called ahead and asked for one meal to be less spicy and asked for a happy birthday candle for my daughter . None of that happend . Until they understand how to serve a balanced custom menu elegantly , they should stick to breakfast and lunch .
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Bisi king
OMG — absolutely the best experience I’ve had in a long time! From the moment I walked in, the staff made me feel like family. Their energy, kindness, and hustle were unmatched — you can really tell they love what they do. It’s rare to see a team work this hard and make it look effortless.
And the food? UNREAL. Every bite was packed with flavor, and I left full, happy, and already planning my next visit. If you haven’t eaten here at least once in your life… you are seriously missing out. This place is a true hidden gem that deserves all the hype.
Already knowing that Buoy’s has the best Bacon, Egg, and Cheese on the planet. I had the opportunity to make a reservation to eat at Buoy’s by Night. The atmosphere, service and food were incredible! The menu changes every week! This place is a must try! 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful breakfast sandwiches. Loved the breakfast burrito
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Burrito
Absolutely wonderful experience without fail every time, whether dining for dinner or taking out breakfast lunch! These guys really know how to pack a punch - everything is always cooked to the perfect flavor profile & texture. We love buoys and look forward to every visit!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Buoys by Night - 10/10 food and experience. 5 course dinner was fantastic and gotta love BYOB - 100% will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time I’ve ever left a google review - wit wand I went last night with two couples. Somehow never knew about dinner experience here despite living in Manasquan. Friends went, said incredible and suggested. Amazing night. Murph and everyone were amazing. Food was fantastic and great night overall. Highly suggest
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bouys is hands-down the best restaurant I’ve ever been to. Their custom menu makes every visit unique, and each dish is prepared with incredible flavor and attention to detail. I’ve been here many times, and the food is consistently outstanding—literally the best I’ve ever tasted. The atmosphere is warm, the staff is friendly, and the quality never misses. If you’re looking for a place that delivers an unforgettable dining experience every single time, Bouys is it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Two of us went there for lunch in August 2025. We ordered the Buoy chicken sandwich and a cheesesteak. I thought I had gotten the wrong sandwich as the chicken was so overcooked that I thought it was bacon. The sandwich consisted of dark brown, hard pieces of over fried chicken on bread (not brioche as listed in the menu) drenched with dressing. The cheesesteak was so over spiced that my friend barely ate half of it. We both ended up throwing out more than half of our meal. The two sandwiches with beverages cost us over $40. We will not be returning.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Great breakfast and lunch, highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding restaurant concept with great aesthetics, superb vibes, friendly staff & delicious food. Rotating menu was a major hit. Anticipation lived up to the hype. Highly recommend getting a reservation for this intimate dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
some of the best food I've ever had
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Unique dining experience. The 4 course pri fixe menu changes all the time and they don’t make any changes. This is a longer dining experience which is fun but since it is byob make sure to bring extra wine/beer. Every course comes at the same time for all diners in restaurant fyi. First course was beef tartare. Granted I am not the biggest beef tartare fan but it had decent flavor. The crab cake was lovely. Light and full of crab. The pasta scarpiello was the best thing we had. Had a little spice to it. The hangar steak was ok but found it a little chewy. The halibut wasn’t anything special either. The dirt and worms dessert was not my favorite. Overall, I would put the food at 3 stars but atmosphere kicks it up to 3.5. Full night out but not dying to come back. With all the menu changes maybe I will like it better next time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Buoys By Night is an awesome experience. From the changing menu always offering something new and exciting to the great staff. Love coming here for a guaranteed amazing meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wanted to love this place but some of the courses were inedible. Us and another table next to us took a bite or two of main course and couldn’t eat. Hit or miss with quality and taste. Expensive and not comparable to other restaurants in this price point in terms of taste or standard. Service was good and cool vibe.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Unfortunately, our reservation coflicted with the chef's family renion at the restaurant . The family's guests were not sitting down at the serving time as the obvious family connections were all on their own schedulue .This caused the seating and the service to be delayed . Two non -family tables with were seated promplty at 6:30 in the back .The first course arrived at 7:30 . It was impossible to hear or chat with each other . There is no AC . We could not open the window near our table . There were flies to deal with when the second course arrived . All courses were highly spiced with no relief for one's palate . By the third course , my husband asked to be moved outside . A lovely waiter moved us and the other table of non -family to the outside .The last two courses were served- cold and over cooked at 9PM . The ice cream was a relief . For a fee of $100 per person and BYOB it was a terribly diappointing experience . I had called ahead and asked for one meal to be less spicy and asked for a happy birthday candle for my daughter . None of that happend . Until they understand how to serve a balanced custom menu elegantly , they should stick to breakfast and lunch .
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
OMG — absolutely the best experience I’ve had in a long time! From the moment I walked in, the staff made me feel like family. Their energy, kindness, and hustle were unmatched — you can really tell they love what they do. It’s rare to see a team work this hard and make it look effortless.
And the food? UNREAL. Every bite was packed with flavor, and I left full, happy, and already planning my next visit. If you haven’t eaten here at least once in your life… you are seriously missing out. This place is a true hidden gem that deserves all the hype.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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