Sinner’s Steakhouse

The food was good and it was presented very beautifully, but I felt it was a bit more expensive than I felt it was worth. That being said, our server was on point and all the staff were very friendly and accommodating. There was even a couple that had their dog sit at the table with them. It was at an outside table with no other guests nearby, but I love how this was allowed. He was so well behaved and kept myself and the family behind us entertained. For those reasons, I would go back.

We ate at the bar over labor day weekend and had a great first experience. The wine was fresh & delicious, and the bar atmosphere was chill.

We ordered the lobster bisque, homemade focaccia & trio dip, wedge salad, shared a tomahawk steak, a side of garlic mash & grilled asparagus. Dessert was a light coffee chocolate mousse that was amazing.

We would recommend and come back again!

Recommended by a local couple… so happy to have had this experience. From the hostess smile and enthusiasm to the amazing attentive waitress. Excellent staffing is so important!
The food! OMG got the side of seared scallops for an appy. 4 delicious fresh scallops soaking in garlic butter. Great choice of entrees and aged steaks. Burgers are also a choice but shouldn’t be an option when going here.. once in a lifetime steak eating experience. We had the filets with garlic whipped potatoes. Still savoring the experience the day after 😊

Service was great, food was great. We had the tomahawk ribeye for two and it was delicious. Although it was loaded up with fat. I ate a charred bit of fat (I didn’t want to sacrifice this incredible steak…) and towards the end of the night I started feeling ill.. was bathroom bound for the next day. Not sure what happened. 😕

As I looked though the restaurant options in the area I stumbled upon a restaurant called “Sinner’s Steakhouse”. I browsed the reviews one stood out. There was a 5 star review by a gentleman named Nick and what stood out was when they said that they usually hold 5 stars for Michelin starred restaurants, but they had such a great experience that I felt I should bring my family.

At first we did not know if it was even open, but dinner hours start at 3pm and it was 2:45 and overcast/misty so it made sense that it wasn’t full.

The mgr and host were super pleasant, she took notice immediately my parents were deaf and mentioned she studied a little ASL and said hello to my parents, they felt welcomed and super grateful that someone was able to communicate with them, a simple hello or thank you means the world to them.

The gentleman who took care of us, Alex, was very charming. All smiles, and had an aura of hospitality you usually only see in fine dining and hospitality focused restaurants. His bright mile and attitude gave us Immediate comfort.

Ive treated myself and my family to Michelin starred restaurant experiences, and am very familiar with the level of service required, and I have to say that my experience here (aside from some minor attention to detail) was on par with some of the best restaurants I have ever visited.

The wine list was the first thing I looked at, and their options were great. Excellent options from many regions and as someone training to be a sommelier I was happy, I ordered a Pinot Noir from Oregon and it was phenomenal.

Apps: Trio Dip, Raw Bar oysters, Oysters Oregenato, Lobster Bisque, Lamb Chops, Seafood Ceviche. Every single item we ordered was great.

Dinner: Salmon, Halibut, filet mignon, scallops, Brussel sprouts. The filet I had there was on par with Brandt Beef!

One of the gentlemen working as a busser noticed we were taking a selfie and offered to assist.

After dinner we ordered the cheesecake, not only because I love cheesecake, but also because Alex also works the kitchen and I was very impressed with the homemade whipped cream and strawberries.

Throughout our dining experience the restaurant filled up and was full by the time we left, which was great to see since we were the first and only table when we came in which made us feel unsure of our decision to dine there at first.

Right after dining we took a nice long walk around the shore (literally right outside), we soaked in some sunshine and watched the locals fish and enjoy the shore during our digestive walk around the restaurant perimeter.

I made sure to let Alex know this is one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had in NJ.

Phenomenal.

Now, the ONLY negatives I have to mention (nobody’s perfect, can’t improve unless you know where you need improvement)

Lobster Bisque was a touch too salty, parents are very health conscious, but we all shared one and it was delicious.

Oysters and ceviche were served without spoons. (which wasn’t an issue really but I only mention it because I think this place is very close to reaching levels other restaurants only dream of)

Table wasn’t crumbed/wiped in between apps and dinner, and again I apologize for nitpicking but this is a service standard that is easy to execute and would elevate this location above and beyond others.

Dessert was served without utensils initially, but a young lady nearby noticed immediately as it was served and had them on the table before we even had to think of asking, which showed me there is a team mentality and they watch each others backs when it comes to service.

I couldn’t be happier with my experience, I’ve never been to point pleasant and this is now my destination spot for everytime I visit my parents in Tom’s River.

For anyone looking for a place for an excellent and not so costly dining experience in this area, you CANNOT GO WRONG here. Absolutely thrilled that I came here and will absolutely return.

Thank you Alex and thank you to the staff for providing such an excellent dining experience.