Amazing food right on the bay. We bring our boat and park in the public docks. if they are not available polly’s will let you park for a small fee. Polly’s is also good but a different vibe. nowhere near as nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sea Food Combo, Mac N Cheese, Short Rib Disco Fries, Calamari, Fried Chicken
M H.
Food - 5 stars. Our server - 5 stars. Experience - 0 stars. We enjoyed the food and service, but the manager on duty this past Saturday needs to improve her decision-making skills. We were seated at a wonderful table on the edge of the dock, starting our meal, when a server came by and raised the shades, blasting us with sunshine to the point it was unbearably hot. We asked for the shade to be lowered but the staff said it was the managers decision. The manager defended her decision stating the "more than half the tables wanted the shades open" (we must've missed out on that survey). Rather than lower the shade they moved us to another table... 5 minutes later others complained about the sun-glare and they lowered all of the shades. The manager offered to move is back when a table reopened. We declined and she provided a gift card for the inconvenience. It was weird that the manager was so hell-bent on her original decision and dismissed our concern.
Laura Serpentelli
Parkers Garage is the best! Always the freshest seafood and the best service. Last night was terrific. Seafood Combo and Fish & Chips were served and Octopus as a starter.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miroslaw Kubicz
Highly recommend the tasing menu!! Great service!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vinny Fish
Food was very creative and delicious. Our server gave great recommendations. Limited but diverse offerings are presented. From the carrot soup to the Hamachi crude everything was excellant. BYOB
Susan Sargut
Atmosphere to die for. BUT waiter was lackluster and didn't even attempt to make the visit to the restaurant pleasant. Bouillabaisse was just in a tomato sauce. No flavoring added. It did have seafood in it but did not contain the flavor that I thought it should. Will not go to this place again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Barbara I
We ran in on a whim and were greeted with a warm welcome. We ordered a bunch of small plates and they were all delicious- the artichoke were cooked in a lovely sauce, the calamari were fried in a light, spicy sauce and the grilled shrimp had a terrific dipping sauce as well. All were a bit unusual and very tasty. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. A fun vibe and a creative spin on all the dishes. We will definitely return. Thank again!
Karen F.
Made a reservation two weeks in advance and was lucky to be seated by the water. Restaurant is very loud so to be seated on the outskirts was a bonus. Service was excellent and food was very good. I ordered the combo platter, big juicy scallops, shrimps, and crabmeat stuffed lobster tail. Husband ordered the monk fish, he said it was delicious. We split a side of macaroni and cheese. Dish was so big we took more than half home.we will definitely go back.
Jeff K.
Great selection on the menu. Food is very good and the ambiance is vibrant. Our server with excellent.
David Kanarvogel
We were really excited to come to Parker’s Garage and the service ruined it. Coming in we were prepared that the tasting menu needed to include everyone at the table. Yet even though we told the waitress that one member of our foursome had an allergy she continued to sell us on the tasting menu. She bragged how she was the best server and knew the kitchen so well that it wouldn’t be a problem to add a separate dinner, Yet after we ordered the $105 each tasting menu she came back saying the kitchen denied her and we had to literally change our entire order. Then we never saw her again, the bussers and food runners took care of us from then on while she was taking pictures with other tables and prebussing every other table but ours. Instead of making up for selling us on the tasting menu which we weren’t able to partake in she avoided us completely. Don’t worry she showed face to drop the check and try to juice the tip. Insulting and yes she was still a tipped 20% plus so yeah we’re the suckers. Worst experience and attitude from the server. Expected better for the cost and yet couldn’t be more disappointed. Sold us on something we weren’t “allowed” to order as a table and basically left us to deal with it. Awful service. Everything else was ok, the service ruined it all.
Parker's Garage is my favorite restaurant on LBI. I've been twice this summer and once last year. Delicious food and the atmosphere is unbeatable. Love that it is BYOB. Our server Nicole was such a gem!! We will be back :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deena F.
Though they lure you there for their happy hour specials and their buck-a-shuck oysters are sliced in thirds. Weekends they're $2.50 per 1/3 an oyster.
Steve S.
Very bazar menu not very flattering and is overpriced for the quality and what you get. We live on the island and dine often however this place we will not return to.
tunatrout
I have tried Parker’s Garage twice and been disappointed twice. The first time which was a couple of years ago, four of five of us were underwhelmed with the food particularly given the price. This year we tried it again since there was no line and there was over an hour wait at our favorite restaurant. What a disappointment! Both the food and the prices were worse. My halibut was overcooked and dry and the sauce was lousy. One friend was served a lobster claw that was dry and burnt and the rest of the fish on her plate was mediocre. It took 2 servers to break the lobster claw. Our other friend had a fish stew which a decent filet of fish but was spoiled by some poor tasting shrimp that may have been hanging out in the broth overnight. The tuna on the cracker appetizer was good but of course we had to pay $5 for an extra cracker as there were four in our party. Paying $300 for mediocre to bad food was not very enjoyable. Suffice to say we will not be trying the restaurant a third time.
Michael Stephen
Fantastic spot on the bay. The food is exceptional with unique twists on classic dishes. You must try the lobster corn dog appetizer. A meaty slab of lobster in a light, crispy corn dog coating. My mouth is watering remember my first bite. I cannot wait to get back over the causeway for my next visit!
Amazing food right on the bay. We bring our boat and park in the public docks. if they are not available polly’s will let you park for a small fee. Polly’s is also good but a different vibe. nowhere near as nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sea Food Combo, Mac N Cheese, Short Rib Disco Fries, Calamari, Fried Chicken
Food - 5 stars. Our server - 5 stars. Experience - 0 stars. We enjoyed the food and service, but the manager on duty this past Saturday needs to improve her decision-making skills. We were seated at a wonderful table on the edge of the dock, starting our meal, when a server came by and raised the shades, blasting us with sunshine to the point it was unbearably hot. We asked for the shade to be lowered but the staff said it was the managers decision. The manager defended her decision stating the "more than half the tables wanted the shades open" (we must've missed out on that survey). Rather than lower the shade they moved us to another table... 5 minutes later others complained about the sun-glare and they lowered all of the shades. The manager offered to move is back when a table reopened. We declined and she provided a gift card for the inconvenience. It was weird that the manager was so hell-bent on her original decision and dismissed our concern.
Parkers Garage is the best! Always the freshest seafood and the best service. Last night was terrific. Seafood Combo and Fish & Chips were served and Octopus as a starter.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Highly recommend the tasing menu!! Great service!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was very creative and delicious. Our server gave great recommendations. Limited but diverse offerings are presented. From the carrot soup to the Hamachi crude everything was excellant. BYOB
Atmosphere to die for. BUT waiter was lackluster and didn't even attempt to make the visit to the restaurant pleasant. Bouillabaisse was just in a tomato sauce. No flavoring added. It did have seafood in it but did not contain the flavor that I thought it should. Will not go to this place again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
We ran in on a whim and were greeted with a warm welcome. We ordered a bunch of small plates and they were all delicious- the artichoke were cooked in a lovely sauce, the calamari were fried in a light, spicy sauce and the grilled shrimp had a terrific dipping sauce as well. All were a bit unusual and very tasty. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. A fun vibe and a creative spin on all the dishes. We will definitely return. Thank again!
Made a reservation two weeks in advance and was lucky to be seated by the water. Restaurant is very loud so to be seated on the outskirts was a bonus. Service was excellent and food was very good. I ordered the combo platter, big juicy scallops, shrimps, and crabmeat stuffed lobster tail. Husband ordered the monk fish, he said it was delicious. We split a side of macaroni and cheese. Dish was so big we took more than half home.we will definitely go back.
Great selection on the menu. Food is very good and the ambiance is vibrant. Our server with excellent.
We were really excited to come to Parker’s Garage and the service ruined it. Coming in we were prepared that the tasting menu needed to include everyone at the table. Yet even though we told the waitress that one member of our foursome had an allergy she continued to sell us on the tasting menu. She bragged how she was the best server and knew the kitchen so well that it wouldn’t be a problem to add a separate dinner, Yet after we ordered the $105 each tasting menu she came back saying the kitchen denied her and we had to literally change our entire order. Then we never saw her again, the bussers and food runners took care of us from then on while she was taking pictures with other tables and prebussing every other table but ours. Instead of making up for selling us on the tasting menu which we weren’t able to partake in she avoided us completely. Don’t worry she showed face to drop the check and try to juice the tip. Insulting and yes she was still a tipped 20% plus so yeah we’re the suckers. Worst experience and attitude from the server. Expected better for the cost and yet couldn’t be more disappointed. Sold us on something we weren’t “allowed” to order as a table and basically left us to deal with it. Awful service. Everything else was ok, the service ruined it all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Parker's Garage is my favorite restaurant on LBI. I've been twice this summer and once last year. Delicious food and the atmosphere is unbeatable. Love that it is BYOB. Our server Nicole was such a gem!! We will be back :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Though they lure you there for their happy hour specials and their buck-a-shuck oysters are sliced in thirds. Weekends they're $2.50 per 1/3 an oyster.
Very bazar menu not very flattering and is overpriced for the quality and what you get. We live on the island and dine often however this place we will not return to.
I have tried Parker’s Garage twice and been disappointed twice. The first time which was a couple of years ago, four of five of us were underwhelmed with the food particularly given the price. This year we tried it again since there was no line and there was over an hour wait at our favorite restaurant. What a disappointment! Both the food and the prices were worse. My halibut was overcooked and dry and the sauce was lousy. One friend was served a lobster claw that was dry and burnt and the rest of the fish on her plate was mediocre. It took 2 servers to break the lobster claw. Our other friend had a fish stew which a decent filet of fish but was spoiled by some poor tasting shrimp that may have been hanging out in the broth overnight. The tuna on the cracker appetizer was good but of course we had to pay $5 for an extra cracker as there were four in our party. Paying $300 for mediocre to bad food was not very enjoyable. Suffice to say we will not be trying the restaurant a third time.
Fantastic spot on the bay. The food is exceptional with unique twists on classic dishes. You must try the lobster corn dog appetizer. A meaty slab of lobster in a light, crispy corn dog coating. My mouth is watering remember my first bite. I cannot wait to get back over the causeway for my next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5