The Robinson Ale House - Asbury Park

Name: The Robinson Ale House - Asbury Park
Address: 1200 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ, United States, 07712
Telephone: (732) 774-1400
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

798 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

1200 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Great for scenic views
Good for groups

The Robinson Ale House Asbury Park is an oceanfront restaurant on the famous Asbury Park boardwalk. The restaurant is housed in the iconic Howard Johnsons building, and customers are treated to panoramic views of the ocean and the historic Convention Hall.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Pub
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(732) 774-1400
Website
https://www.therobinsonalehouseasburypark.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
1200 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Neighborhood
Asbury Park
Cross street
5th Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Please check our website for our Entertainment Schedule.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Brunchin' with Mom 2025
May 11, 2025 only
This Mother's Day treat the incredible women in your life to a delicious brunch buffet they will never forget! Join us for a morning full of fluffy eggs, hot coffee, and french toast every Mom can love. Our ocean front atmosphere sets the perfect backdrop to create some cherished memories. Our first seating for our Brunch Buffet will be at 10:30am and our last seating will be 3pm. If you are eleven or older $49. Ten or younger $19. Make your reservations today!
Mother's Day Dinner Buffet Fit for A Queen
May 11, 2025 only
Thank Mom for all the wonderful meals she has prepared for you over the years. What better way to do that than to celebrate with a lavish dinner buffet with an array of flavors?! With meals ranging from a hot carving station to fresh raw bar there is something for all. Our delicious dishes created by our Executive Chef Walter Quiteno are sure to impress. Book today and treat the Mothers in your lives like the queens they really are. Ages eleven and older $49. Ages ten and under $19.

Artisan Bread$6.00
Whipped Butter | Sun-Dried Tomato Oil | Roasted Garlic
Deviled Eggs$9.00
Scallions | Cherry Pepper Aioli
Hummus$14.00
Hummus | Hummus Plate | Roasted Garlic Hummus | Mixed Olives | Crudités | Pita
Guacamole$12.00
Pico de Gallo | Tortilla Chips | Add Shrimp 6
Fried Zucchini$12.00
Pecorino | Horseradish Aioli
Parmesan Pretzel Sticks$12.00
Three Cheese Sauce
Chili$14.00
Cheddar | Scallions | Tortilla Chips
Ale House Nachos$16.00
Tortilla Chips | Pico de Gallo | Cheese Sauce | Chili | Guacamole | Sour Cream
Blistered Brussels Sprouts$14.00
Chili Garlic Sauce
Cheesesteak Spring Rolls$14.00
Caramelized Onion | American Cheese | Spicy Ketchup
Baked Goat Cheese$16.00
Roasted Peppers | Toasted Garlic | Crostini
Buffalo Shrimp$16.00
Blue Cheese Crumbles | Bleu Cheese Dressing
Crispy Calamari$16.00
Cherry Peppers | Marinara Sauce
Crab & Cake$22.00
Mixed Greens | Spicy Mustard Remoulade | Brioche
Drunken Clams$18.00
Shiitake Mushrooms | Tomato | Chorizo | Crostini

Raw Bar

Local Oysters$14.00
Half Dozen | Lemon | Cocktail Sauce
- Half Dozen$14.00
- Dozen$26.00
Little Neck Clams$12.00
Lemon | Cocktail Sauce
- Half Dozen$12.00
- Dozen$22.00
Shrimp Cocktail$18.00
Lemon | Cocktail Sauce
Seafood Sampler$39.00
Oysters | Clams | Shrimp | 2 Lump Crab Salad

Soup

Tomato Bisque$8.00
New England Clam Chowder$11.00
Clams | Cream | Bacon | Potato
French Onion$12.00
Muenster | Crostini | Frizzled Onion

Grilled Cheese Bar

Boomer$15.00
Muenster | Mushrooms | Balsamic Glaze | Caramelized Onion
Vermont Cheddar$15.00
Bacon | Vermont Apple Butter
Rib Eye$17.00
Short Rib | Muenster | Caramelized Onion | Demi-Glace
Phoenix$16.00
Pulled Buffalo Chicken | Cheddar | Provolone | Red Onion

Handhelds

Grilled Chicken$16.00
Roasted Peppers | Provolone | Pesto | Balsamic Glaze | Multigrain Bun
Honey Dipped Fried Chicken$18.00
Coleslaw | Pickles | Honey | Brioche
Crab & Cake$22.00
Mixed Greens | Spicy Mustard Remoulade | Brioche
BLT$14.00
Bacon | Lettuce | Tomato | Avocado | Mayo | Sourdough | Add Chicken
Harvest Turkey$16.00
Bacon | Muenster | Lettuce | Tomato | Mayo | Sourdough
Birria Cubana$16.00
Pulled Pork | Ham | Swiss | Pickles | Spicy Mustard
Steak Sandwich$24.00
Grilled Beef Tenderloin | Provolone | Caramelized Onion | Horseradish Aioli | Toasted Torpedo Roll
Ground Beef Reuben$14.00
Ground Beef | Swiss | Muenster | Russian Dressing | Sauerkraut | Toasted Torpedo Roll

Entrées

Fish & Chips$24.00
Beer Battered | French Fries | Tartar Sauce
Short Rib Ravioli$28.00
Green Peas | Mushrooms | Demi-Glace
Honey Salmon$29.00
Roasted Potatoes | Brussels Sprouts
Crab & Cakes$36.00
Roasted Potatoes | Brussels Sprouts
Bell & Evans Chicken$29.00
Roasted Potatoes | Asparagus | Demi-Glace | Cherry Peppers
Meatloaf$22.00
Mashed Potatoes | Green Beans | Mushroom Gravy
Ribs$20.00
Half Rack | Mac & Cheese | Sliced Jalapeño Cornbread
- Half Rack$20.00
- Full Rack$40.00

Tacos

Fish Tacos$24.00
Chef's Selection | Lime | Pico de Gallo | Cilantro
- Add Avocado$3.00
Birria Pork Tacos$22.00
Onion | Cilantro | Salsa | Corn Tortilla
- Add Avocado$3.00

Artisanal Flatbread

Margherita$16.00
Marinara | Mozzarella | Basil
Pepperoni$17.00
Tomato Sauce | Mozzarella | Cherry Peppers
Truffle$18.00
Sun-Dried Tomato Spread | Mozzarella | Mushrooms | Truffle Oil

Salads

Robinson's$14.00
Mesclun | Goat Cheese | Apple | Candied Walnuts | Dried Cranberries | Balsamic Vinaigrette
Caesar$12.00
Romaine | Parmesan | Croutons | Garlic Anchovy Dressing
Chopped$15.00
Romaine | Bacon | Red Onion | Gorgonzola | Tomato | Honey Red Wine Vinaigrette
Wedge$14.00
Iceberg | Bacon | Bleu Cheese Dressing | Tomato | Croutons | Bleu Cheese Crumbles
Brussels Sprout$16.00
Shaved Brussels Sprouts | Kale | Quinoa | Butternut Squash | Beets | Apple | Red Onion | Toasted Walnuts | Chickpea | Dried Cranberries | Champagne Vinaigrette
Winter Panzanella$16.00
Tuscan Kale | Roasted Butternut Squash | Beets | Toasted Walnuts | Red Onion | Apple | Goat Cheese | Champagne Vinaigrette
Chicken Cobb$22.00
Romaine | Bacon | Avocado | Egg | Tomato | Bleu Cheese Crumbles | Honey Mustard Dressing
Salmon Niçoise$22.00
Mesclun | String Beans | Egg | Olive | Tomato | Potato | Capers | Lemon Vinaigrette
Steak & Burrata$26.00
Arugula | Roasted Peppers | Red Onion | Balsamic Glaze

Burgers

USDA Prime$25.00
10 oz USDA Prime Patty | Cheddar | Bacon | Portabella Mushroom
Jane$14.00
Lettuce | Tomato | Red Onion
La La$16.00
Avocado | Arugula | Tomato | Mayo | Muenster
Turkey$16.00
Muenster | Lettuce | Russian Dressing | Whole Wheat Roll
BLT$14.00
Bacon | Lettuce | Tomato | Avocado | Mayo | Sourdough
Portabella$14.00
Marinated Portabella | Roasted Red Peppers | Muenster | Lettuce | Pesto | Multigrain Roll

What 798 people are saying

The Robinson Ale House - Asbury Park reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Monmouth
Great for brunch
Monmouth
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Robinson Ale House in Asbury Park is praised for its "delicious and fresh" food and "excellent service." Noteworthy items include "top notch" oysters and a variety of desserts. The place offers a "wonderful setting" with a "cozy vibe" and "great views." It's a "real treat" with attentive servers.

798 Reviews

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Maryann
New York City3 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The artisan margarita pizza was awful So thick Uncooked
The Robinson Ale House - Asbury ParkResponded on April 17, 2025
Thanks for the feedback, Maryann! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our service at The Robinson Ale House - Asbury Park. We're sorry to hear that our artisan margarita pizza didn't meet your expectations. We take pride in our food quality and will certainly look into this. We appreciate your honesty and hope to serve you better next time. Hopefully, you can give us another opportunity. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you. Best, The Robinson Ale House Management Team
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Cristina VIP
Hawaii8 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service is always the best ! Meghan was our server today. The wait time for our apps and meal was perfect ! Everything was delicious . Looking forward to our next visit :)
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Danny
New Jersey5 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Nothing was served hot. Specific requests (fork to replace a dropped one, well-done fries, extra BBQ sauce, etc) ignored. Meh at best. Won't be back.
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Nancy
New York City6 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The hostess on the outside and roof top were obnoxious. There were empty tables on the rooftop and said they didnt have any tables. Terrible service. I went on my phone open table and got a reservation in 15 minutes. No need for that
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia1 review
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great live music we could hear even in the back. Can be hard to find parking. Probably will take the train next time
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wayne VIP
New York City20 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyable meal, drinks and of course ambience ! Oysters were top notch !!
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Bob
Philadelphia5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A super experience. The facility is great, food was wonderful (especially love the desert choices. Our server Alexa, was outstanding. Robinson is consistently a real treat.
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MelanieH
Philadelphia4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was outstanding and server was very attentive even though she had numerous tables! We will definitely be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We arrived early for our reservation and was seated right away. The oysters were fantastic! We ended up getting the hummus platter, the drunken clams and we each had a salad and a few drinks. Price point was great considering what we ordered. Food was delicious and fresh. I would certainly entertain coming back here again just for the oysters if nothing else!
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Sharon
Philadelphia1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed or 1st experience. Staff was very helpful and super friendly. We will definitely be going back.
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FAQs

The Robinson Ale House - Asbury Park is rated 4.6 stars by 798 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Robinson Ale House - Asbury Park

1200 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Additional information

Cross street
5th Avenue
Neighborhood
Asbury Park
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Pub
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Please check our website for our Entertainment Schedule.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.therobinsonalehouseasburypark.com/
Phone number
(732) 774-1400

The Robinson Ale House - Asbury Park

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Brunchin' with Mom 2025

Mother's Day Dinner Buffet Fit for A Queen

Starters

Artisan Bread$6.00

Deviled Eggs$9.00

Hummus$14.00

Guacamole$12.00

Fried Zucchini$12.00

Parmesan Pretzel Sticks$12.00

Chili$14.00

Ale House Nachos$16.00

Blistered Brussels Sprouts$14.00

Cheesesteak Spring Rolls$14.00

Baked Goat Cheese$16.00

Buffalo Shrimp$16.00

Crispy Calamari$16.00

Crab & Cake$22.00

Drunken Clams$18.00

Raw Bar

Local Oysters$14.00

Little Neck Clams$12.00

Shrimp Cocktail$18.00

Seafood Sampler$39.00

Soup

Tomato Bisque$8.00

New England Clam Chowder$11.00

French Onion$12.00

Grilled Cheese Bar

Boomer$15.00

Vermont Cheddar$15.00

Rib Eye$17.00

Phoenix$16.00

Handhelds

Grilled Chicken$16.00

Honey Dipped Fried Chicken$18.00

Crab & Cake$22.00

BLT$14.00

Harvest Turkey$16.00

Birria Cubana$16.00

Steak Sandwich$24.00

Ground Beef Reuben$14.00

Entrées

Fish & Chips$24.00

Short Rib Ravioli$28.00

Honey Salmon$29.00

Crab & Cakes$36.00

Bell & Evans Chicken$29.00

Meatloaf$22.00

Ribs$20.00

Tacos

Fish Tacos$24.00

Birria Pork Tacos$22.00

Artisanal Flatbread

Margherita$16.00

Pepperoni$17.00

Truffle$18.00

Salads

Robinson's$14.00

Caesar$12.00

Chopped$15.00

Wedge$14.00

Brussels Sprout$16.00

Winter Panzanella$16.00

Chicken Cobb$22.00

Salmon Niçoise$22.00

Steak & Burrata$26.00

Burgers

USDA Prime$25.00

Jane$14.00

La La$16.00

Turkey$16.00

BLT$14.00

Portabella$14.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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