The Shrimp Box & Outside The Box Patio Bar Reviews Summary

View and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "View is excellent."
• "The best view in NJ, by far."
• "Nice seaport vibe on the water."
• "Sat outside and has a very fun atmosphere with boats going by."
• "The view by the water and sunset is beautiful."
• "The views were beautiful, as well."
• "Scenic view of the Manasquan Inlet."

Cons:

• "But the curtains were closed so I didn't get to see much of the outside."
• "Your atmosphere now is just the inside which wasn't impressive as very basic."
• "Update your restaurant it's old and smells funny."
• "Dining area was very loud, kinda too loud for a very nice restaurant."
• "The only real good thing about this place is the location."
• "It really feels like the outdoor section was put together during the events of 2020, and had not yet optimized it."
• "The outdoor dining area had 3 to 4 inches of rainwater on the floor."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Great atmosphere with top caliber food."
• "Food is always great and Nick the owner is a great person."
• "The food was really good, the drinks had liquor, not like some bar's where they add too much water."
• "Had the crab stuffed flounder and it was very good."
• "Food was great."
• "The atmosphere is amazing and the food is delicious."
• "The food is fresh, and delicious."

Cons:

• "The seafood was not fresh fish."
• "The drink of the day was weak and not good."
• "The portions were incredibly small for what you pay."
• "It was tasteless and the order was incorrect."
• "The shrimp- though it may be called shrimp box, tasted tough and overcooked."
• "The seafood platter was very expensive for the amount and size of food you get. Not worth it!!"
• "The food was terrible. It had absolutely no flavor we had to add our own in order for it to have some type of taste."

Service

Pros:

• "Excellent service."
• "The waitress was friendly."
• "Service was excellent."
• "Food was fantastic."
• "Staff was friendly, outdoor bar is the spot to be for us."
• "The waiters were very accommodating and knowledgeable about the menu."
• "Service was also very good."

Cons:

• "Once we were sat the server began taking orders before we even looked at the menu and we were told we had a time limit to sit and eat."
• "Service- only ok. Don’t come here expecting great service."
• "The waitress seemed slightly grumpy."
• "The server never introduced yourself never asked if we had been there before never offered specials just simply came up and said what do you want to drink."
• "They were understaffed and the service was poor."
• "Absolutely terrible service."
• "The service was just OK."

Pricing

Pros:

• "Prices are amazing for 'The Sunset Dinner'. I always have leftovers and bring the dessert home."
• "Lunch for 2 was under $50."
• "The prices are very reasonable for seafood."
• "Everything was reasonably priced."
• "Prices are very fair - $58 total for 2 adults and 1 big kid."
• "You get a meal for a reduced priced and it comes with soup/ salad, coffee, dessert, really can't beat it."
• "The menu can be as reasonable as you want to make it depending on what you order."

Cons:

• "Some of the food did seem a little bit pricy."
• "The entrees where about 30% overpriced based on the quality and presentation of food."
• "The prices were a little high."
• "We both had 2 drinks and the meal with tip was almost $100. I felt it was a bit overpriced."
• "The prices are now ridiculous on drinks as well as entrees."
• "It is on the expensive side but worth it."
• "Prices listed on the website are off by as much as $6."