Inlet Cafe - Highlands

Inlet Cafe - Highlands reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. JL

   JLCphd VIP

   New York City74 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on October 28, 2022

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   DO NOT GO HERE. Place is deserted. I wouldn’t eat seafood from a restaurant that has PRIME real estate on the water but no customers (so much so that they let the neighboring restaurant use their parking lot for valet). This place was once family owned and a consistent highlight of every summer and it’s just sad to see what it has become. Save your time. Save your money. Save your digestive tract. Go ANYWHERE else for a delicious seafood dinner.
   

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   CarlosAmaral

   New York City9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on October 16, 2022

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Breath Taking views and good Food. Would Definitely go back more often with friends and family. Thanks Again
   

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   MaryG VIP

   New York City54 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on October 15, 2022

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service and great food. The lobster dish was cooked perfectly and the salads are very fresh!
   

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   dusty

   New York City37 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on October 8, 2022

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Inlet Cafe is by far one of the best places we have eaten at in a very long time. Beautiful atmosphere and scenery. The restaurant decor was outstanding as was the service, the food and staff. Paul was the perfect host. We will definitely be going back time and time again.
   

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5. D

   Dinner VIP

   New York City145 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on September 28, 2022

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Bang bang shrimp was great appetizer. Location is the reason to go.
   

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   ScottE

   New York City7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on September 27, 2022

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   I made reservations online only find the restaurant was closed when I got there.
   

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   revamy

   New York City8 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on September 19, 2022

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We had a rez, rez canceled it. We rebooked,, went through. Hot there, restaurant closed
   

   Inlet Cafe - HighlandsResponded on September 28, 2022

   We apologize your reservation was cancelled online the night before but we had inadequate staffing on the day of your visit. Unfortunately we attempted to call you as well and were unsuccessful. Hope to see you in the future.
   

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   PeggyLou

   New York City29 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on September 18, 2022

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Overall our dinner was very nice and the staff was very pleasant. They seemed to be a little overwhelmed or understaffed maybe? That is how it is these days. Luckily we had the time to spend enjoying the view and the meal. The food was good as where the cocktails.
   

   Inlet Cafe - HighlandsResponded on September 28, 2022

   Thank you for the kind words and look for you to coming back soon. I promise we have worked out the issues of opening on the jersey shore in the middle of the summer for the first time. See you all again soon!
   

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   JCAV5

   New York City12 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on September 17, 2022

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   They must be understaffed because we ordered our drinks and after that three waiter/waitresses came over to ask if someone came over we said yes . We ordered our appetizers, even though it came quick enough it was wrong. Nobody came to take our meal order and I asked three different people to find our waiter. it was laughable that we decided to just sit to see how long it would take someone to come. After a half hour we threw cash on table to cover our drinks and 2 appetizers. Sorry will not go back.
   

   Inlet Cafe - HighlandsResponded on September 28, 2022

   Our goal was to open before the season with a veteran kitchen staff but it unfortunately did not work out that way. Our recent and current staff over the last two weeks has been the staff at 2 well known restaurants in the area over last 12 years. New menu release Oct 1 with Fine Dining Fall/Winter. Hope to see you back so we can give you the great experience you deserve.
   

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10. HG

    HolmdelGal

    New York City35 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3

    We have been dining here for 2 decades, This particular visit was a complete disaster. We ordered 2 sets of appetizers for the table and 4 meals. After an hour of waiting, the entrees came but the appetizers were never delivered. We told them not to bother.
    

    Inlet Cafe - HighlandsResponded on September 28, 2022

    We understand your frustration and have fixed the errors we had from time to time. Opening 4th of July weekend in 2022 opposed to opening in March for the last 55 years is very different. Our goal was to open before the season with a veteran kitchen staff but it unfortunately did not work out that way. Our recent and current staff over the last two weeks has been the staff at 2 well known restaurants in the area over last 12 years. New menu release Oct 1 with Fine Dining Fall/Winter. Hope to see you back so we can give you the great experience you deserve.
    

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