50 Best American Restaurants near Spring Lake

“Amazing food and the service is great too. The portions are big, I get 2 meals! Come in for the baked items, so yummy!“

“Service impeccable food amazing! A wonderful romantic evening on Valentines Day !“

“We have driven passed Capsized Cafe many times, without turning in. Talk about missing the boat! We were looking for a fresh take on breakfast, out, and when we did the Google thing...up popped this eatery.Read many of the glowing reviews and headed over to try it for ourselves. Glad we did. Coupled with great food and super pleasant staff, the atmosphere has that 1950s and '60s eclectic shore coolness.Go there! If not today then go soon.“

“Try the sweet potato fries!“

“Really enjoyed the food, service, and atmosphere. Highly recommend and going back soon.“

“Happy Hour! great personal pizzas.. Good Vubrations at the Shore!“

“Had lunch today at Houlihans. I haven't been here in a while, so I wanted to treat myself by eating at my favorite restaurant.
And my 3 favorite servers now work in the morning: Mackenzie, Brooke & Jenna.
I had the early bird dinner special: chicken parmesan with a salad and dessert for $17.99. it's a good deal because they chicken parmesan by itself is regularly $17.99.

My server Mackenzie was great: polite, attentive, and fast. As are all of the servers here.

It was sad seeing one of the hosts, Justin leaving. This is his last day. He's going back to college. He and hostess Paige are both great. No matter how busy they never lose their cool. That's important bec

The food always great.

Parking: Parking is free and always available, even on busy weekends.“

“Staff was very friendly. Food was very good. Prices reasonable. First time there and we didn’t know it was cash only or Venmo, but that’s ok. Will definitely be back“

“Wow! We really love this place. Would come every week. The food and drinks are great.“

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

“Was there after the lunch crowd today 2/1/22. The place was spotless, the restroom was also. Excellent choice of burgers and sandwiches. My wife and I both had burgers and we both agreed they were the best we have had in at least 20 yrs. Grade A meat and the french fries were freshly cut and fried. Can't wait to get back. If you are a movie buff like me you will love the decor. The service was great also.“

“breakfast, lunch, or dinner... they have the best sandwiches at the most reasonable prices around“

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

“Great little place. Food is excellent, waitresses are so nice. Very relaxing and enjoyable!“

“Food was excellent and great service“

“What is referred by my brother-in-law i was not disappointing“

“Our go to place! We have brought so many friends here when in town or local friends that didn’t know. Everyone loves it“

“Amazing food and great atmosphere“

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

“The Rueben for sure.. fantastic. Best in the Tom’s River area. The chicken fingers and fries are amazing..the Zesty chicken wrap is definitely one of the best wraps I’ve ever had. The daily specials are awesome, filling, and great price. They are definitely not skimpy with their portions. Cheese steak special is great they def hook it up. And that’s all I’ve tried so far, def looking forward to trying everything on the menu. Absolutely 100% recommend this place for sure. And the owner and all the staff are very friendly they all do an amazing job. They even give my dog a treat when we come up to the pick up window! Cant wait to try the new soup and slider menu !!“

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

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

“We tried Blender on New Year’s Eve 2024! Great atmosphere and beautiful restaurant! Food was absolutely amazing! We had the filet mignon and the Lorenzo. Filet was exquisite! The Lorenzo was yummy! Dessert was just as great! Our waiter was extremely friendly and attentive! Highly recommend you and your friends give this restaurant a try!“

“This was my first time at Bistro Avon. I had lunch with a friend today. We had the Lobster and Crab Bisque, the Aloha Salad, Tiramisu and coffee. The food was delicious and the service was excellent! I would highly recommend this restaurant.“

“I always enjoy the sunset diner ever since I use to go out with the leauge after bowling and recently when I had my big sister in jersey for a weekend I took her there after bowling we had lunch together this place brings people and family together with excellent service and great food“

“fune dining at its best! friendly staff. we just love it“

“Delicious meal from start to finish! Don’t skip dessert ?“

“The breakfast is excellent at the Riverside Cafe . Their pancakes are among the best I have ever had with great texture and flavor, (no need for syrup). I also liked their egg sandwiches and homemade hash browns. Looking forward to trying more food from here. It is nice to have friendly service while enjoying the view of the boats as they move through the inlet.“

“Everyone there is awesome and I trust them with anything they make me. My family has been coming here since they opened and all of them are family to me. You know it’s trust when you walk in and tell Anthony, make me whatever you want. Never fails and it’s always amazing.“

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

“Stayed overnight for a one day work trip. After a 51/2 hour drive the last thing I wanted to do was drive anywhere for dinner ( didn’t want food in take out containers either) sat at the bar, had a Caesar salad and pasta primavera, added salmon.
The salmon was perfectly cooked as ordered ( medium rare) and it was excellent! A bit pricey, but excellent food and service!“

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

“Table of 4 with no duplicates on apps or entrees so that’s a lot of ingredients. Every one of those ingredients were prepared to perfection! A thick cut pork chop you could cut with a fork, mussels that I’ve never had that tender, the best Brussels sprouts I’ve ever had and the list goes on. Every person there raved about their meal. All the best, you’re definitely raising the bar in the area. Oh and our server was super friendly.“

“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.“

“The food is delicious 😋 The delicious food, the atmosphere and polite waitresses.“

“Went there with a party of 11. Everyone ordered something different and everyone's meal was excellent. And, the staff was extremely friendly and made everyone feel welcome. Wonderful experience.“

“Most relaxing place to dine.pancakes fantastic. Great coffee. Great people come to eat & relax.“

“Nothing fancy, but excellent food and service with a smile …. One of my favorites.“

“My husband and I LOVE River Rock's outdoor dining. We enjoy seeing the boats coming and going while we eat. The Manasquan River is a beautiful sight. Any food items that we have ordered are delicious. Lauren Guenther is one of our favorite servers. She's a sweetheart. She's very friendly, personable, and very focused on what she's doing. We know Lauren from when she served at Carrabba's. She was very special to us back then as she is now. Being local residents, we visit River Rock frequently during the summer and we will ALWAYS request either Lauren or Kelsey Conover because we simply adore them both. River Rock is our outdoor Happy Place during the summer. 💗💗“

“A very good place for American food!
The portions are huge, the staff very friendly and the ambience is great!
Located directly on the beach with great seating options!
I will definitely be back!
Thank you very much!“

“Love this place! Always come here with my family! The waiters/waitresses (especially Patrick) are always very kind! I always get the Royal Red Robin! It is amazing. But the only problem is that the yolk is always kinda runny. But other than that, everything else is perfect!“

“Cool to place to hang out and get a few cocktails and food.“

“The food was delicious, featuring an assortment of teas and coffee options. I enjoyed the Huevos Ranchero bowl, and we also shared the Great Pumpkin Pancake special, which was truly outstanding. Although this is not my first visit, I can confidently say that I have never had a bad experience here. The quality of the food is complemented by excellent service, an appealing menu, and a pleasant atmosphere.“

“My husband just stopped and got a PIG OUT Ribs , brisket , pulled pork+chicken, So much food will be having it for 2 more meals. Excellent smoke, ribs melt in your mouth, Hushpuppies like crunchy little bites of Southern Sunshine...the coleslaw fresh and the Cornbread should be listed inder deserts it's so sweet and moist. I would give them 7 stars if possible.“

“Creative menu, excellent food and the staff was attentive. Highly recommended.“

“This was a takeout order. Food is always good. Great service. Got the chicken parm pizza and boneless garlic chicken wings. Will go back again for sure.

Wheelchair accessibility: Easy to get inside with a wheelchair and plenty of tables to sit at that are wheelchair accessible.“

“We always have great service and the bar style food has been yummy…thanks Big Rob at the Ocean NJ location tonight for a great night YOU ROCK!“

“I went to the Robinson Ale House on June 29, 2024. Service was excellent. The waitress was wonderful. My husband and I had lunch. I had a T-bone steak special , he had meatloaf. They were excellent. We had key lime pie for dessert. Really good too. We were seated outside on the side because we needed shade. Planning another trip in August. I can’t wait to try the Drunken Clams this time if it’s still on their menu. I hope I get the same waitress. If they still have the T-bone on their daily special I recommend you get that. I had mine medium rare. Quite pricey but well worth it. The rest of the menu is moderately priced. Good generous sized portions. Definitely recommend. 5 stars“

“I've been going to Punt Pleasant for years and finally ate here for the first time. I've been missing out! I thought, from the menu posted that they were a little pricey, but that's because the portions are huge! The service was very nice, and you can't beat the ocean view.“

“Very friendly staff and deliciously crafted food. This is no diner. You will get a great small town feel meal that is creative and delicious.“