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Where to eat American food in Highlands: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Best American restaurants nearby. Discover the best American food in Highlands. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for American restaurants near you.. Highlands is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 5,005, reflecting a decline of 92 (-1.8%) from the 5,097 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 248 (+5.1%) from the 4,849 counted in the 1990 Census. It is the home town of film maker, director, and comic book writer Kevin Smith. The eastern part of the town is built on a high bluff that overlooks Sandy Hook and the Atlantic Ocean, from which the borough derives its name. Atop this bluff are the Navesink Twin Lights.
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10. Bay Ave Bakery and Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Richard P
It was a rainy day on Sandy Hook so we cut short our bike ride and headed over to the Highlands for lunch. So glad that we did. You know this is the place to eat in town because it was filled with "locals." There is a reason for that too. The portions were large and very good. Nothing fancy about this bakery and restaurant -- just good food and baked goods. Although I selected from the lunch menu, I have enjoyed some delicious breakfasts here too. Breakfast is served all day and, although is was well after noon, many were ordering breakfast.My only concern was that the service was a little slow and once I finished my cup of coffee, no one asked if would like a refill. Overall though, this is a great little place to eat.
9. Proving Ground Waterfront Dining
Overall Ratings
4 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By ofdevils
Nice addition to Highlands on the water. Weâve dined here many times both inside and out and has been consistent every time. Our favorites are the quesadilla, buffalo cauliflower, Mediterranean board, and fried chicken sandwich. Live music and lively atmosphere.
8. Off The Hook
Overall Ratings
4 based on 90 reviews
Off the Hook is located in historic Highlands, New Jersey, the "Gateway to the Jersey Shore". We offer an extensive menu including daily specials, an outdoor Tiki Bar and outdoor dining.
Reviewed By Darla777
Casual dining located right on highway, noise was so loud it was hard to have a conversation. Had a very difficult time eating outside, with all the yellow jackets attacking our food. Been to many other places and they don't have this issue at all. Crispy Scallops were not crispy and raw inside, mozzarella sticks were so overdone, we couldn't eat them. Three entrees of fried flounder (hugh portions) and one Burrata over arugula, which was good for the two forks bites I had before the bees started to land in my salad. Didn't eat the raw scallops or salad, told the waitress about everything, she apologized. Plenty of other places to eat outside with quality food, just keep on driving.
7. 2nd Jetty
Overall Ratings
4 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By FamilyMan13
Humble surroundings, tight parking, live music, and great eats. The list of my favorite dishes included everything we ordered. Party of six shared the Mussels, the button Clams, the Tuna Poke, and the Sashimi. Canât decide which one I liked more. The entrees included grilled Blue Fin Tuna, Seafood Fra Diablo, Mahi Mahi Tacos, and Wahoo. Menu changes throughout the summer. Everything was fresh the way seafood should be. And donât leave without a slice of the creamy homemade key-lime pie. Itâs BYOB. Just a great night, good value, lots of fun.
6. Salt Creek Grille - Rumson
Overall Ratings
4 based on 343 reviews
Reviewed By Shumbadell
My husband and I and our son and daughter went to the Salt Creek Grille in Rumson, NJ to celebrate my daughter's birthday. I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. The location was very scenic even though we were not able to get a table right by the window as we had requested when we made the reservation.We began our meal with the sourdough loaf, stuffed jumbo shrimp and calamrari. Then we ordered the citrus shrimp, briskit/rigatone, steak frites and the two crab cake dinners. We ended out meal with the delicious chocolate souffle which was ample for the four of us. Note that this dessert has to be ordered 25 minutes beforehand. The presentation of that dessert was lovely with a candle on it for my daughter's birthday. Everything was delicious!! Our server, Cindy, was very personable and attentive. We did have a coupon for a $20 discount for the "birthday girl". Unfortunately when we mentioned that to our server when we first ordered our food she said that we have to present that at the end of the meal. We were enjoying ourselves so much that we totally forgot about using the coupon! Check that perk out online if you are going with someone celebrating a birthday on that particular day. The restaurant is on the expensive side but well worth it!!
5. Bahrs Landing Seafood Restaurant
Overall Ratings
3 based on 451 reviews
Reviewed By Kristina C
I don't know how the outdoor bar area or dining room was. This review is for the indoor restaurant bar. My friends and I really enjoyed our time. We arrived at Bahrs Landing Seafood restaurant on a Friday evening for a couple happy hour drinks and $1 oysters and we ended up staying well past happy hour. Our bartender was quite attentive and friendly despite catering to a bar full of patrons. The oysters were fresh and meaty. They were probably the biggest oysters i ever had. They were worth every dollar. For dinner we had escargot and fried clams.The escargot was so good and garlicy that we ordered a second. They didn't skimp on the fried clams. Not only did they give us a lot of clams they were larger than we'd ever had before and well battered/fried. They were not oily or greasy.We couldn't stop talking about how much we enjoyed our time at Bahrs.
4. Inlet Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 232 reviews
Riverside Seafood Restaurant serving Lunch & Dinner. Dock & Dine available. Tile Bar and Happy Hour
Reviewed By Fletch1946
Most waterfront restaurants are like restaurants on the top of buildings, they live off their view. Here the view, especially from the outdoor seats, is wonderful, and the crowd is generally lively, especially around the bar. The food is also pretty good. We started offs with the Bing Bang Shrimp, a shameless copy of Bonefish Grillâs staple with a similar name. Two at our table had been the lobster roll. It was nice, but not inspired. I had a blackened Mahi special which was quite good. The fourth had a salad, and I got no reaction. If it matters to you, the fries are of the thick variety, not a favorite of mine. Drinks, beer selection and service were all good.
3. Fresh
Overall Ratings
4 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By AlanSnell
My wife and I had the pleasure of visiting this establishment yesterday for our anniversary. We were greeted immediately upon entering the property. The decor was inviting and the wait staff was attentive and friendly. We shared both the mussels and Caesar salad for appetizers. The mussels were superb with a broth that we just couldnât get enough of. The Caesar salad and was crisp and tasty. We both had the fruitti del mare for our entree. The seafood was perfectly cooked, which included scallops, jumbo shrimp,mussels and clams. The pasta in the dish was of a perfect amount. We finished the meal with cappochino and shared a chocolate mousse torte, which was delicious. We are planning to return as soon as we can to sample some of the other offerings on their menu!
2. Porcini
Overall Ratings
4 based on 83 reviews
Chef Chris Atamian is preparing some of the best Italian-American cuisine at the Jersey Shore. Utilizing local ingredients such as freshly caught seafood and Jersey tomatoes, a meal at Porcini Italian Trattoria is sure to impress. Our BYOB is cozy and wel
Reviewed By Joe D
A small italian restaurant (BYOB) in the Highlands. Apps; wife had a shrimp bisque that was good. I had a salad of Jersey tomatoes, cucumbers and cubes of bread (quite good). Wife had an entree of scallops which she loved. I had a duck special - the slices of duck were like steak and a quarter duck as well. It was the best duck dish I have ever had. Dessert was a warm apple pie with gelato. Will definitely come back for another visit.
1. Triumph Brewing Co. of Red Bank
Overall Ratings
3 based on 15 reviews
We are brewers of traditional ales and lagers. We compose simple menus around the season. We present ourselves authentically.
Reviewed By Fletch1946
My wife and I have now eaten here several times. The room is certainly stylish, and the menu eclectic, but the food needs some work. We tarted with an IPA, and it was not to my taste. Not hoppy enough. We also started with a mezzo plate with hummus, smoked eggplant dip, pickled vegetables, olives and flatbread. The components were fine, but the presentation was stylish but very awkward to eat. The olives and pickled vegetables were piled on top of the two dips so that you had to push them out of the way to get at the dips. Pushing them off of the hummus pushed them onto the eggplant dip and vice verse. Very awkward. I had the tempura vegetables. The coating on the vegetables was thin and not adhered to the vegetables so it fell off when you went to eat the. The Yakatori (?) sauce accompanying them was very thin and did not have much flavor. My wife had the mussels and frites and declared them âfineâ. Nuff said, she loves mussels.
