Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Forked River

Parking: Valet Parking Service: Our waitress Shannon provided the just perfect amount of service we needed and required without our having to flag her down or ask on our own. Every interaction was timed perfectly. We had a party of 3. Oysters: A nice menu addition and what they re known for, they were thoroughly enjoyed Bread for the table: I loved the bread basket for the table the bread was warm and very good. We all enjoyed the bread basket and would ask for extra if we did not need room for our meal. LOL Salads: I ordered a mixed greens salad with blue cheese dressing and you could tell it was home made and so very tasty. My friend ordered the champagne vinaigrette dressing and she said that was one of the best dressings she ever had. Entree's: I ordered the Filet with mashed potatoes. Everything was seasoned appropriately and cooked perfectly. My friends orders the Veal Parmesan and the Filet french Dip Sandwich and they were both commenting on how delicious everything was. The veal parmesan was a surprisingly huge sized portion and it was much appreciated by Ed. He said it was very very good and he would order that again. Choice of steak sauces: I was able to try a few at no extra charge that was such a nice added bonus. I tried 3 and my two absolute favorites were : the gorgonzola and the bearnaise sauce. Dessert to go: We selected the fabulous choices of Creme Brûlée Cheesecake and double chocolate cake. Save room - you will be glad you did Thank you for a wonderful dining experience oh and ask for Shanon!!

This Sunday I visited "Grounds for Sculpture" with a friend who has never been. I was super excited about returning to the restaurant "Rats". I just had to write a review because we had an awesome time! The restaurant is always amazing. Our waiter was outstanding and the food was incredible. We especially loved the French onion soup and the mussels. I would definitely return again.

I have to say we had a table of six …0ur server was great! We had a wonderful evening. The ambience was great. The food was great…noise level a little bit beyond our liking, but was tolerable. Kudos to our server… She was awesome… I think her name was Kate or Kay….

Excellent food and outstanding service. Love this place. Whenever we travel through the area or visit Princeton, we absolutely have to have at least one meal there. Tapas are great, you can have a selection of those, true Spanish style. Main dishes are just as good, and cocktails deserve a special shout out. The restaurant is quite spacious, yet I recommend reserving a table, especially if you are visiting during busier times of the day.

Just stopped in for some late night appetizers. The Mainland Sliders, Fried Ravioli and the Cheesesteak Egg rolls were all delicious. Always great service. The Valentine Pop-Up Bar is a festive addition and decorated beautifully. I just wish the live music would go past 9pm.