Island Beach Fish Company

NJ

2023-09

So we got the pizza which was burnt, really salty and like another review claimed, lacked one of the advertised ingredient. No specials were mentioned until I heard them being offered at a different table by a different server(after we ordered). We also were told that 3 of the items on the menu that we were trying to order were no longer on the menu but they didn’t simply just reprint menus(the waiter said the unavailable food was getting too many complaints so they took it off the menu). They crossed them out with a marker which was washed off on one menu and no signs of them being crossed out were seen on my menu. A fairly small tropical drink that was suggested was $15 and was mostly random juices and a bit too sweet. Overall the menu is kind of limited, there’s definitely no Chef there to help execute what is available and I’m not sure they can last like that with a single line cook. It is dog friendly but that’s the only draw. No drink menu and the server didn’t seem to know much about what they had. I probably wouldn’t return. There just wasn’t anything memorable.

Eddye R

2023-08

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Daniel Castellanos

2023-09

Came here for drinks in March and met the owners who were super nice. They were actually comping us for bad service at their other establishment.I returned this summer to check out the outdoor bar and it was awesome. The swing seats are so cool, I am going to build my own at home. Service was perfect and the ambience is the best on the island.

Pat B

2023-08

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Michael William Majorczak

2023-08

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K V

2023-09

Limited menu. Despite selling fresh seafood, virtually NO fresh seafood on the menu. Random use of goat cheese in too many dishes. Good luck finding the lobster on the "Lobster" pizza (w/ goat cheese). Tried to order the stuffed mushrooms but the waiter told us not to because most people were disappointed which was our overall feeling about the entire meal. We had several items and would not recommend anything. I assume it's only busy because the options are so limited in So. Sspk that people have no choice. On the positive side, it's a nice casual atmosphere with a fun beach vibe. Might be a good a place to grab a drink.

Laura Baron

2023-08

Cute outdoor patio area, although they could use more shady areas. The service however was terrible. We ordered pizza and 3 entrees. They were out of cod (on a Tues during dinner hour). Pizza came out and then 35+ minutes later one of the entrees. Then we found out they were also out of shrimp….. we decided to just close the bill and go somewhere else for dinner because by that time we were starving and annoyed waiting an hour plus for a pizza and 1 entree. Considering our meal was such a disaster, it would’ve been nice to have a manager come over and at least hear our concerns. Will possibly try it again next season to see if they get their act together.

Mark Miller

2023-09

It seemed like a cool place from the outside but after 30 minutes of waiting for a waitress, I decided to ask. I was told someone would be over. We gave our order and 45 minutes later and no one asking to refresh our drinks, we walked out. I looked for manager but no one there was older than maybe 21 or 22. For a new place that just opened, I would think someone who owned it would be there overseeing things. No one seems to care if we were there or not. If you are OK with begging for service then give it a try.

Kimberly Smith

2023-09

Me and my boyfriend went out to eat here on a Saturday night. It was pretty busy. The hostess said the wait was 25 minutes. We waited at least 40 minutes. After finally being seating we probably waited about 10 minutes for our server to make her way over (understaffed definitely). We then ordered our drinks and food at once to be quicker as we were starving after that long wait and already knew what we wanted due to looking to the menu prior to being seated. She stated that the kitchen was behind so it was good that we were doing so (again, probably understaffed). We got our drinks and appetizers fairly quickly which was really good! We were siked to get the rest of our food. We must've waited like 40 minutes for 2 pizzas. At this point we were fed up. Our waitress came over and told us they had burnt both of our pizzas. She said that they remade them and have already been in the oven for 5 minutes. We were so hungry and have been waiting all night so we said please just bill us for what we got and we're leaving. I do not blame the waitress, it's not her fault. She was very sweet. Not holding her accountable for this. She still got her 20%. We're not rude people. The kitchen staff clearly needs some help or some training because how do you burn two pizzas and why did it take 40 minutes to make 2 pizzas? No wonder why they got burnt! We left hungry and annoyed. Not a great experience and don't know if we would go back honestly. Yes, we could've waited for the second round of pizzas but who even knew how long that would take due to the first ones taking so long and we were starving by then. Tired and starving. We were originally shooting to go to Bum Rogers but they said 45 mins to an hour wait. Honestly could've waited there and still got our food way before we did here. What got me too is that it wasn't even that packed at the tables and most were drinking, not eating. I don't know, just seems like a lot of kids running it and not knowing what they're doing. What we ordered was good though and disappointed we couldn't try the pizza as it sounded really good as well. I give the the food a 5 star because we did have an appetizer, the fries and old bay with honey hot and it was really good. The drinks were good as well.

Cris F

2023-09

Had the bar pizzas on Aug 23rd and they were fantastic. The pizza was cooked to perfection!!! Best pizza I’ve had in a while. The wings were also a hit with our table. Service was friendly and attentive.

MindySue Fry

2023-09

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Alex Toth

2023-08

A cool place with a great local bar feel.Big bar inside with a fish market.Large outdoor area with picnic tables and a small corn hole area. There are 2 bars outside. The main outdoor bar has swings instead of barstools. Also, a 2nd smaller bar in the middle of the outside area.I would rather move the swings to the smaller bar and use stools at the main bar to fit more people.The food we had was good (Lobster BLT and bartenders were fun. It's more of a sandwich and appetizer place with a few entrees than a fine restaurant, but it works well.

Kenneth Brzozowski

2023-05

Recently opened. We stopped by to try it out. Food and service were great. We espcially liked the Meatball & Ricotta and the Lobster Flatbread.

Lisa Wilson

2023-09

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Dave Rideout

2023-09

Just a bit better Bum’s. Wife and I had seafood platter. Shrimp and fish were decent but fries were tasteless. Only had one beer on tap but AP Lager is ok!Kid-friendliness: Outdoor tables are ideal for kids and dogs, too.

Alex Lehmann

2023-06

Food was delicious, great service, kitchen was a hot mess. It took way to long just for my grilled cheese sandwich to be ready and then it went to the wrong table. And way too many unsupervised kids. I look forward to trying it again.

Elizabeth Zellner

2023-08

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Guy madsen

2023-07

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Janessa Atanya

2023-05

came in to visit our fave bum rogers bartender Francesca. her and Kira were excellent, attentive, and so funny!! we absolutely LOVED the food. Drinks were fabulous. She made us her famous spicy jalapeno margaritas and as usual, was amazing. When you go, get the Lobster BLT, the Lobster Flatbread, and dont forget to get the fried scallops. AMAZING!!!

His Queen To Bee

2024-02

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Rob K

2023-07

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Dr. Priyanka Ingle-Jadhav

2023-05

Short staffed but worth the wait! Good ambience, if you go for outdoor seating- they have some games to pass time. The food was absolutely delicious and perfectly cooked ! All freshly made! Great work guys

Dave Lospinoso

2023-07

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Alisha Jay

2023-08

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Ryan Slamon

2023-07

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Kimberly Morin

2023-09

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Greg Harttraft

2023-09

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Jamie Elsman

2023-09

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Katie Donohue

2023-07

Very cute atmosphere, but was disappointed with the service. Went for late night drinks and the bartenders seemed bothered rather than welcoming.

Peter Horvath

2023-05

Wow! Art's Sand Bar reborn. And great seafood dinner! I'll be back again and again and again...