Harpoon Willy's - Manasquan

4.2

1477 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 20 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for scenic views
Lively

Harpoon Willy’s is widely recognized as a port of unforgettable hospitality on the Manasquan River, set inside an establishment that’s seen more than two centuries of history.

Whether your journey brings you to Harpoon Willy’s for a delicious burger or seafood with friends, a cozy fireside chat, or a drink at the bar after a day of adventure, you’re invited to relax, unwind, and embrace the spirit of rustic, riverside charm.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 11:30 am–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(732) 223-8880
Website
http://www.harpoonwillys.com/
Payment Options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jose Zaruma
Catering
We offer off-site catering as well as private parties.
Private party facilities
Reserve our private “Inlet Room” for your upcoming social or business occasion. Available for up to 25 guests, choose from one of our party menus, our daily restaurant menu or meet with our Chef to customize a menu tailored to your needs.

Location
2655 River Rd, Manasquan, NJ 08736
Neighbourhood
Manasquan
Cross Street
Route 70
Parking details
Ample on-site parking, including adjacent lot during evenings & weekends. Street parking until 8:00pm.
Entertainment
Live entertainment every Thursday, Friday & Saturday Night starting around 9:30 p.m. Our entertainment schedule is posted online at www.harpoonwillys.com
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Firecracker ShrimpUS$11.00
Crisp Shrimp | Firecracker Sauce | Lime | Micro Cilantro
Truffled Tater TotsUS$18.00
Bacon Gruyère Dipping Sauce | HW Signature
Chimichurri Steak Bites US$18.00
Marinated & Seared | Horseradish Mayo
Neat NachosUS$17.00
White Corn Chips | House Chili | Cheddar & Jack Cheese Blend | Lettuce | Tomatoes | Pickled Jalapeño | Sour Cream | Avocado Puree | Pico de Gallo
Warm Bavarian Style PretzelUS$15.00
House-made Beer Cheese | Whole Grain Mustard | Vegetarian
Steamed Drunken ClamsUS$19.00
Choice of: Roasted or Steamed with Garlic | White Wine | Butter
Chicken Lemongrass DumplingsUS$16.00
Steamed or Fried | Wasabi Ponzu Sauce
Jumbo WingsUS$12.00
Choice of: Buffalo | Chimichurri | Long Hot Pepper Jam Honey | Roasted Garlic Served with Carrots & Celery | Gluten Free
Fried CalamariUS$18.00
Chili Peppers | Marinara Sauce
Fried Brussels SproutsUS$15.00
Sweet Chili Sauce | Spicy Asian Aioli

Soups & Salads

Chowder of the DayUS$6.00
HW Signature
Soup of the DayUS$5.00
WedgeUS$16.00
Baby Iceberg | House Made Blue Cheese Dressing | Pickled Red Onions | Crisp Bacon | Grape Tomatoes | Gluten Free
Asian Chicken SaladUS$22.00
Grilled Chicken | Arugula | Cabbage | Carrots | Cashew | Sesame Soy Dressing
CaesarUS$12.00
Romaine | House-made Dressing | Shaved Parmesan | Croutons
Blackened TunaUS$27.00
Chopped Romaine | Avocado Vinaigrette | Roasted Tomatoes | Shredded Cheese | Crispy Tortillas
Baby SpinachUS$16.00
Roasted Pear | Goat Cheese | Candied Walnuts | Champagne Vinaigrette | Vegetarian | Gluten Free

Raw Bar

Gluten Free

Shrimp CocktailUS$19.00
Jumbo Shrimp | Cocktail Sauce | Lemon
Oysters on Half Shell (MP)
Ask your server for local selection, Mignonette | Cocktail Sauce | Lemon
NJ Middle Neck ClamsUS$2.00
Cocktail Sauce | Lemon
The Bay TowerUS$85.00
Serves 2-4, Oysters | Clams | Shrimp | Poke Tuna | Crabmeat Cocktail | Chilled Lobster
The Ocean TowerUS$160.00
Serves 5-8, Oysters | Clams | Shrimp | Poke Tuna | Crabmeat Cocktail | Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail | Chilled Lobster

Burgers & Sandwiches

River Road BurgerUS$18.00
Lettuce | Tomato | Pickle | Choice of Cheese
Louisiana Shrimp Po Boy US$19.00
Red Leaf Lettuce | Tomato | Red Onion | Old Bay Aioli | Coleslaw
Grilled Yellowfin Tuna SandwichUS$23.00
Arugula | Tomato | Korean BBQ | Sriracha Aioli
The CiabattaUS$21.00
Fresh Mozzarella | Tomato | Prosciutto | Red Leaf Lettuce | Basil | Kalamata Olive Spread
Wall BurgerUS$20.00
Caramelized Onions | Bacon | Gruyère Sauce | Grilled Tomato | HW Signature
Slow Braised BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich US$19.00
Topped with Coleslaw | Cheddar Jack Cheese | Coleslaw
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake SandwichUS$23.00
Roasted Garlic Aioli | Red Leaf Lettuce | Tomato | Chips | Coleslaw
The GardenUS$18.00
Grilled Portobello Mushroom | Roasted Red Peppers | Marinated Artichokes | Balsamic Glaze | Red Leaf Lettuce | Tuscan Bread
So Cal BurgerUS$21.00
Avocado | Frizzled Onions | Roasted Tomatoes | Spicy Mayo
Blackened Salmon WrapUS$22.00
Brie | Arugula | Roasted Tomatoes | Vanilla Bean Vinaigrette
Manasquan PaniniUS$21.00
Grilled Pesto Chicken | Prosciutto | Fresh Mozzarella | Olive Spread | Arugula
Turkey & Vermont CheddarUS$20.00
Granny Smith Apples | Autumn Flavored Mayonnaise | Red Leaf Lettuce | Grilled on Country White Bread

Entrees

Rustic Short RibsUS$29.00
Braised with Italian Tomatoes | Garlic | Oregano | Asiago | Polenta | Broccoli Rabe Remolata | Gluten Free | HW Signature
Honey Bacon ShrimpUS$28.00
Steamed Sticky Rice | Gochujang | Kimchi | Gluten Free
Truffle Parmesan ChickenUS$26.00
Asiago Crusted Chicken Breast | Parmesan Risotto | Truffle Cream Sauce | Sautéed Spinach | Gluten Free
Pistachio Crusted Salmon US$32.00
Fennel Apple Salad | Red Rice | Red Pepper Coulis | Gluten Free
Tuna Poke BowlUS$29.00
Sushi Rice | Seaweed Salad | Dice Cucumber | Chili Sauce | Wasabi Ponzu Sauce | Crispy Wontons
Fish and ChipsUS$27.00
Atlantic Cod | French Fries | Cole Slaw | Tartar Sauce | HW Signature

Kids

Chicken Fingers & FriesUS$10.00
Mini Flatbread PizzaUS$10.00
Cheese | Tomato Sauce
PastaUS$10.00
Butter or Marinara
Cheese QuesadillaUS$10.00

Dessert

Death by ChocolateUS$13.00
Five Layer Chocolate Cake | Chocolate Ganache | Chocolate Gelato | Whipped Cream
Key Lime PieUS$11.00
Key Lime Curd | Graham Cracker Crust | Raspberry Sorbet | Vegetarian
Carrot CakeUS$13.00
Five Layers | Cream Cheese Frosting | Caramel Sauce | Vanilla Ice Cream
Apple CrispUS$11.00
Cinnamon Oat Crumble | Salted Caramel Ice Cream | Caramel Sauce | Whipped Cream
Seasonal CheesecakeUS$13.00
Inquire with your server

What 1,477 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Harpoon Willy's in Manasquan offers a "warm and inviting dining room" with excellent service. Guests love the "great atmosphere" and live music. The new menu has mixed reviews, with some missing old favorites. Still, patrons appreciate the "awesome food" and "spectacular" servers, making it a "great place" for both meals and drinks.

1,477 Reviews

M
Marie
Philadelphia
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
My husband and I were highly disappointed especially with his meal. The menu stated Surf and Filet Mignon which stated 6 oz. The filet mignon was medallions. We have been to this restaurant many times but were told new management and new menu. Dinner menu was limited. We don’t mind paying for a good dinner but unfortunately was very surprised how much it has changed. The server was very nice and polite. Definitely not happy again with the menu choices..
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Usually love the place. What I ate this time gave me stomach issues. Bad fish maybe?
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Karen
VIP
New York City
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Harpoons, but the entrees are all over $32 which is fine if the quality is great but in recent visits the food has been mediocre. I miss the Harpoon days of a variety of entrees plus gourmet burger and sandwich and salad options. I love the location and ambiance but miss the great food. We don’t go as often as we used to.
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M
Maryanne
New Jersey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, great food, warm and inviting dining room.
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K
Kendis
VIP
New York City
15 reviews
3.0
15 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Miss the old menu! Bring back the quesadilla! Trying to be something it’s not
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K
Keith
VIP
New York City
18 reviews
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I’ve had better food there before and again the server rushes us out of there. There’s no one waiting and insist on asking us 50 times. Do you want anything else?
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a
anthony
Atlantic City
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
5 people dining everyones Food was served cold the veggie sandwich was cold and disgusting the salmon was dry cold and disgusting but the fries were hot
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S
Stacey
VIP
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Food was terrible. Gets consistently worse every time we go . Not going back .Since Covid place has gone down hill . Very disappointed .
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Laura
VIP
New York City
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
New menu was nice but please add back the quesadillas! As there were our families favorite !!! Thanks
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D
Deborah
VIP
New York City
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great. We loved EVERYTHING we ordered!!!!!!
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FAQs

Harpoon Willy's - Manasquan offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 223-8880.

Harpoon Willy's - Manasquan is rated 4.2 stars by 1477 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 1, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Harpoon Willy's - Manasquan

2655 River Rd, Manasquan, NJ 08736

Additional information

Cross Street
Route 70
Neighbourhood
Manasquan
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–4:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu 11:30 am–11:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Ample on-site parking, including adjacent lot during evenings & weekends. Street parking until 8:00pm.
Payment Options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jose Zaruma
Entertainment
Live entertainment every Thursday, Friday & Saturday Night starting around 9:30 p.m. Our entertainment schedule is posted online at www.harpoonwillys.com
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.harpoonwillys.com/
Phone number
(732) 223-8880
Catering
We offer off-site catering as well as private parties.
Private party facilities
Reserve our private “Inlet Room” for your upcoming social or business occasion. Available for up to 25 guests, choose from one of our party menus, our daily restaurant menu or meet with our Chef to customize a menu tailored to your needs.

Harpoon Willy's - Manasquan

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Fried Calamari

Wall Burger

So Cal Burger

Appetizers

Firecracker ShrimpUS$11.00

Truffled Tater TotsUS$18.00

Chimichurri Steak Bites US$18.00

Neat NachosUS$17.00

Warm Bavarian Style PretzelUS$15.00

Steamed Drunken ClamsUS$19.00

Chicken Lemongrass DumplingsUS$16.00

Jumbo WingsUS$12.00

Fried CalamariUS$18.00

Fried Brussels SproutsUS$15.00

Soups & Salads

Chowder of the DayUS$6.00

Soup of the DayUS$5.00

WedgeUS$16.00

Asian Chicken SaladUS$22.00

CaesarUS$12.00

Blackened TunaUS$27.00

Baby SpinachUS$16.00

Raw Bar

Shrimp CocktailUS$19.00

Oysters on Half Shell (MP)

NJ Middle Neck ClamsUS$2.00

The Bay TowerUS$85.00

The Ocean TowerUS$160.00

Burgers & Sandwiches

River Road BurgerUS$18.00

Louisiana Shrimp Po Boy US$19.00

Grilled Yellowfin Tuna SandwichUS$23.00

The CiabattaUS$21.00

Wall BurgerUS$20.00

Slow Braised BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich US$19.00

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake SandwichUS$23.00

The GardenUS$18.00

So Cal BurgerUS$21.00

Blackened Salmon WrapUS$22.00

Manasquan PaniniUS$21.00

Turkey & Vermont CheddarUS$20.00

Entrees

Rustic Short RibsUS$29.00

Honey Bacon ShrimpUS$28.00

Truffle Parmesan ChickenUS$26.00

Pistachio Crusted Salmon US$32.00

Tuna Poke BowlUS$29.00

Fish and ChipsUS$27.00

Kids

Chicken Fingers & FriesUS$10.00

Mini Flatbread PizzaUS$10.00

PastaUS$10.00

Cheese QuesadillaUS$10.00

Dessert

Death by ChocolateUS$13.00

Key Lime PieUS$11.00

Carrot CakeUS$13.00

Apple CrispUS$11.00

Seasonal CheesecakeUS$13.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Harpoon Willy's - Manasquan offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Harpoon Willy's - Manasquan restaurant rated?

Is Harpoon Willy's - Manasquan currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information