The Atlantic House - Atlantic Highlands

4.5 out of 5 stars. I had a delightful dining experience at this contemporary local restaurant. I visited on a Saturday night with my kids, and everyone enjoyed it. The cocktail I had was likely one of the best I've tasted in ages—refreshingly summery. I'd return just for that cocktail! While the prices aren't the lowest, the quality and portion sizes of the food justify it. Our server was friendly and down-to-earth. I would definitely recommend this place and I'm excited to have it within walking distance!

We visited on a Saturday, and after facing a one-hour wait for a party of 12 at another restaurant, we were pleasantly surprised to be seated immediately here. We loved the high-top seating, and the food was excellent. The service was outstanding—very attentive, and we didn't have to wait long for our food or drinks. I would definitely come back to this place again.

On a brighter note, the double burger was quite good! I really liked the combination of bacon and ranch on it. A unique feature of this restaurant is that if you ask, they’ll serve you a generous side of Brussels sprouts instead of fries. While the fries are tasty, the Brussels sprouts are not only delicious but also a healthier option. They could improve by not overwhelming the sprouts with the spicy chili sauce; a light drizzle would suffice. On the cocktails, the Irish Rita was delightful, and the pear martini was excellent too! Our waitress was very friendly and attentive, contributing to a great experience. Overall, I’d give the vibe 5 stars and the food 3 stars.

This was a very pleasant end to the week. The Millennial Chum and I ended up here for a quasi dinner last Friday night, at her recommendation. I've passed through Atlantic Highlands before (I think mostly en route to Sandy Hook), but this was my first time in the downtown area. We found street parking about a block or two away pretty quickly, and were immediately seated near the door upon entering despite not having a reservation (to be fair, it was more high top, informal seating in the bar area, which tends to fill up after the interior dining area does, but still). Huge points in their favor as we were being seated, the hostess gave us directions to the bathroom. That is literally the first time I've encountered that, and it's a great idea. I don't know why other places don't implement that immediately so you don't have customers awkwardly wandering around looking for it, momentarily distracting other staff for assistance. I wasn't too hungry, having accidentally eaten some heavy Mexican food earlier in the day, so we opted for nothing but apps cheese curds, thai chili chicken wings and brussels sprouts. I concentrated almost exclusively on the curds, though i sampled one or two wings and thought they were fine (I'm not a huge wing person so don't rely too heavily on me in that regard love eating meat off ribs, hate eating meat off wings). The curds were very good. I don't know that I've sampled a ton of them and honestly most were probably consumed at a Chili's, but like almost any bar app, it usually comes down to how heavy they are on the frying. These were fried perfectly, not overdone, and weren't greasy as a result. The Millennial Chum was perfectly content on the other side of the table, munching happily on the brussels. I've learned through time and experience that she can be pretty high maintenance when it comes to that particular appetizer, so if she's signing off on them, that's a solid endorsement. It seemed important to sample a naughty bever

Best all around spot for dinner and drinks in AH!! Each and every member of the staff is friendly, pleasant and attentive. Great cocktail list and too many delicious menu items to name. Some of my favorites include the wings, steak bites, pot of clams, and smash burger!