New to the area, visiting off season (Dec) after doing some birding. We always prefer a local dive to a chain, so CC looked perfect. Outdoor seating looked inviting for the summer, but have to admit that the website left us with some unrealistic expectations as to indoor seating... which turned out to be only two tiny tables, both occupied by patrons neither eating nor drinking.
Coffee is self serve from a dispenser, which would have been OK, but it was only tepid, and went cold with the addition of creamer. Hot chocolate is two packets of instant added to warmish water. Paper cups... ok, but lids are the cheapest of the cheap, with those tiny flaps that don't lock back and just annoy the hell out of you. Sorry, but if the lid is going to suck, it should at least be a recyclable. This is just cheap AND permanent. Right on the beach.
We had planned to eat, but the miss on temp with both drinks dissuaded us from continuing. Service was polite but unengaged...surely it's someone's responsibility to add fresh, hot coffee to the flask every once in a while. Dunno - mebbe hot water is by request only, but mostly underwhelmed. May be better run during season.... not sure it's worth a try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Lauren Gill Group
Best breakfast sandwich at the Jersey Shore
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lea Cronin
Loving what has been happening at Carlson's lately! The live music is so fun, the staff are always friendly (especially to the toddlers!), the atmosphere on the water can't be beat. The kids love to come here to play with the outdoor toys, eat the large serving of chicken fingers (that might be the best around!), and now they even have two tvs up outside for football! LOVE Carlson's!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Quenet
Great place ! Music and TVs for the games outside what can be better at the beach !
Edward Brady
Excellent spot. Very tasty burger and friendly service. We will return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean Burke
Great food and ice cream and have fishing bait too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Suzie Chu
My favorite lunch spot when I visit Manasquan in the summer! It’s no frills if you just want a good burger and fries.
Kathy Arabitg
Love this place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Abreu
Very chill place to grab lunch by the beach! They even have treats for dogs
Love the pork roll egg & cheese - also side of cheese with Fries is the summer go to!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Michael
It's a tight squeeze but worth the trip. Everyone young and old, visiting or employed is very happy. The inlet is a great way to view all the boats and yachts moving in and out of the bay area. The beach is very nice, the bay area has a dog beach which is why we go there. As tight as it gets we still seem to always find decent parking, sometimes free but sometimes not, that's ok. It's affordable, it's busy, it's bustling with life. Swimming, sunning, walking, exploring, fishing. Eating good food, drink, ice cream. Unless you're looking for a Seaside Boardwalk it's a great place to visit. It's been our norm for the last two seasons, glad to have discovered it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
T L
Solid and simple choice for food. We got the pork roll and egg sandwich, and jersey burger. Good for a quick bite. Affordable & fast service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
M B
It's got a nice setup with picnic tables that have umbrellas. The food is your standard boardwalk type menu, all in all, fair prices for the shore area. Located right on the inlet, at the start of the Intracoastal waterway.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Richard Duprey
Great little spot to grab a bite to eat while visiting the beach in Manasquan. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and though the prices are a little elevated (3 hotdogs with sauerkraut for $21), it's not absurd like some beach food joints.
Great open-air feel and simply a place worth heading to if you're in Manasquan.
New to the area, visiting off season (Dec) after doing some birding. We always prefer a local dive to a chain, so CC looked perfect. Outdoor seating looked inviting for the summer, but have to admit that the website left us with some unrealistic expectations as to indoor seating... which turned out to be only two tiny tables, both occupied by patrons neither eating nor drinking.
Coffee is self serve from a dispenser, which would have been OK, but it was only tepid, and went cold with the addition of creamer. Hot chocolate is two packets of instant added to warmish water. Paper cups... ok, but lids are the cheapest of the cheap, with those tiny flaps that don't lock back and just annoy the hell out of you. Sorry, but if the lid is going to suck, it should at least be a recyclable. This is just cheap AND permanent. Right on the beach.
We had planned to eat, but the miss on temp with both drinks dissuaded us from continuing. Service was polite but unengaged...surely it's someone's responsibility to add fresh, hot coffee to the flask every once in a while. Dunno - mebbe hot water is by request only, but mostly underwhelmed. May be better run during season.... not sure it's worth a try.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Best breakfast sandwich at the Jersey Shore
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loving what has been happening at Carlson's lately! The live music is so fun, the staff are always friendly (especially to the toddlers!), the atmosphere on the water can't be beat. The kids love to come here to play with the outdoor toys, eat the large serving of chicken fingers (that might be the best around!), and now they even have two tvs up outside for football! LOVE Carlson's!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place ! Music and TVs for the games outside what can be better at the beach !
Excellent spot. Very tasty burger and friendly service. We will return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and ice cream and have fishing bait too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite lunch spot when I visit Manasquan in the summer! It’s no frills if you just want a good burger and fries.
Love this place!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very chill place to grab lunch by the beach! They even have treats for dogs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good ice cream
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Love the pork roll egg & cheese - also side of cheese with Fries is the summer go to!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
It's a tight squeeze but worth the trip. Everyone young and old, visiting or employed is very happy. The inlet is a great way to view all the boats and yachts moving in and out of the bay area. The beach is very nice, the bay area has a dog beach which is why we go there. As tight as it gets we still seem to always find decent parking, sometimes free but sometimes not, that's ok. It's affordable, it's busy, it's bustling with life. Swimming, sunning, walking, exploring, fishing. Eating good food, drink, ice cream.
Unless you're looking for a Seaside Boardwalk it's a great place to visit. It's been our norm for the last two seasons, glad to have discovered it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Solid and simple choice for food. We got the pork roll and egg sandwich, and jersey burger. Good for a quick bite. Affordable & fast service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's got a nice setup with picnic tables that have umbrellas. The food is your standard boardwalk type menu, all in all, fair prices for the shore area. Located right on the inlet, at the start of the Intracoastal waterway.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Great little spot to grab a bite to eat while visiting the beach in Manasquan. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and though the prices are a little elevated (3 hotdogs with sauerkraut for $21), it's not absurd like some beach food joints.
Great open-air feel and simply a place worth heading to if you're in Manasquan.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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