Inlet Cafe - Highlands

3.1 (39)

$31 to $50

American

3 Cornwall St, Highlands, NJ 07732-1704

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining
Romantic

Inlet Cafe waterfront dining with “dock n dine” serving the beach town of Monmouth County for over 55 years! Come see our original menu plus all the new additions for all year round dining!
Seafood, American, Best Sushi around!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Sushi
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Website
http://Www.inletcafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Seafood, raw bar, sushi, steak, American, & Italian food available for catering
Private party facilities
The Inlet located on the water with great views of NYC and indoor/outdoor event space all year.Private Parties, Corporate Events & more.

Location
3 Cornwall St, Highlands, NJ 07732-1704
Neighborhood
Highlands
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Weekday Happy Hour
$7.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Please join us everyday from 3pm-6pm for our daily Waterfront Happy Hour! All Beer and Drinks are 1/2 Price $$ We also have a $7.00 App Menu Which Includes Bang Bang Shrimp Sliders Wings Calamari Foot Long Hot Dogs Pretzels w/ Cheese Dip Chips & Salsa Fish and Chips (+ $1) Offered as a dock and dine on our patio bar only. Reservations not required- Bar seating also available. *Television available for sport games* *Ask about our daily specials*

New England Clam Chowder$12.00
Clam, Bacon, Potato, Thyme, Oyster Cracker
Brussel Sprouts$12.00
Parmesan, Balsamic Reduction
Garlic Clams$17.00
Middle Neck Clams, Lemon, White Wine, Garlic, Parsley
Crab Cake$23.00
Tabasco Butter, Micro Greens
Grilled Buffalo Octopus$18.00
Buffalo Sauce, Celery, Carrot, Ranch
Steamed Mussels$18.00
Cider, Garlic, Thyme, Parsley, Crostini
Fried Calamari$18.00
Fennel, Cherry Peppers, Spicy Marinara
French Onion Soup$11.00
Vidalia Onion, Beef Broth, Sherry Wine

Salads

Ceaser$11.00
Gem Lettuce, Grana Padano, Pangrattatto
Wedge$12.00
Neuske Bacon, Tomato, Radish, Blue Cheese Dressing
Apple$12.00
Granny Smith, Cranberries, Caramelized Walnuts, Mixed Greens, Goat Cheese, Balsamic
Seafood Cobb$25.00
Shrimp, Scallops, Crab, Carrot, Cucumber, Tomato, Bacon. Choice of Balsamic, Bleu Cheese, Thousand Island or Honey Mustard
Crab Louie$30.00
Colossal Crab Meat, Roma Tomato, Avocado, Micro Greens, Remoulade
Tuna Nicoise$19.00
Soft Egg, Haricot Vert, Potato, Olives, Radish, Cherry Tom, Cider Vinaigrette

Salads Add-Ons

Chicken$8.00
Shrimp$12.00
Salmon$15.00
Steak$15.00
Tuna$15.00

Hand Helds

Served w/ fries

Café Burger$18.00
Cheddar, Swiss or Mozzarella, Lettuce, Tomato, Roll Bun
Tuna Burger$20.00
6 Oz Yellow Fin, Lettuce, Tomato, Harissa Aioli, Roll Bun
Chicken Club$19.00
Herb Mayo Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato, Bacon, Rye
Grouper$18.00
Swiss, Coleslaw, Thousand Island, Rye
Po Boy$18.00
Fried Cod, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Tartar Sauce, Roll Bun
Lobster Roll$29.00
Lobster, Celery, Apple, Brioche
Crab Cake$35.00
Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Chipotle Mayo

Pasta

Linguini and Clams$28.00
Middle Neck Clams, Chopped Clams, Garlic, Wine, Parsley
Rigatoni Bolognaise$28.00
Beef, Pork, Ragu, Cream, Mascarpone
Lobster Mac & Cheese$30.00
Rigatoni, Bechamel, Cheese, Maine Lobster
Chicken Parmigiana$28.00
Mozzarella, Marinara, Parmagiana, Spaghetti

Raw Bar

East Coast Oysters
- pp$3.00
Middle Neck Clams
- pp$3.00
U8 Shrimp
- pp$7.00
Lobster Cocktail$35.00
The Skiff$99.00
6 Oysters 6 Shrimp 6 Clams, 6 Mussels, Half Lobster
The Yacht$199.00
12 Oysters 12 Shrimp, 12 Clams, 12 Mussels, Whole Lobster, Bottle of Prosecco

Sea

Branzino$40.00
Grilled, Broccoli Rabe, Roasted Potato, Lemon Vinaigrette
Faroe Island Salmon$35.00
Ratatouille, Lemon Butter Sauce
Fish & Chips$28.00
Wild Icelandic Cod, Fries, Tartar, Lemon
Grouper$36.00
Pan Roasted over Risotto, Arugula Salad
Local Scallops$38.00
U-10, Farro, Neuske Bacon, Shallot, Celery, Aged Balsamic
Crab Cake$49.00
Chipotle Mayo, Cole Slaw, Fries
Fluke Francaise$32.00
Mashed Potato, Seasonal Veg, Lemon, White Wine
Lazy Lobster Scampi$40.00
1 1/2 Pd Maine Lobster, Garlic, Oregano, Parsley, Arugula, Fries

Land

Eggplant Parmigiana$28.00
Parmesan, Tomato, Arugula
Filet$58.00
8 oz, Asparagus, Mashed Potatoes
Ribeye$60.00
16 oz, Truffle Fries, Garlic Spinach
Steak Frites$58.00
16 oz Prime NY Strip, Garlic, Spinach, Fries
Pork Chop$35.00
14oz, Seasonal Veg, Roasted Potato, Cherry Pepper Sauce

Sides

Fries$8.00
Broccoli Rabe$10.00
Coleslaw$8.00
Truffle Fries$10.00
Wilted Spinach$10.00

Kids Menu

$12

Penne w/ Butter
Burger w/ Fries
Cheeseburger w/ Fries

What 39 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

3.1

3.1 based on all time ratings

3.3Food
3.0Service
3.8Ambience
2.9Value

Noise • Moderate

39 Reviews

JL
JLCphd
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 Gold
New York City55 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 City38 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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Dinner Gold
New York City166 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 City9 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 City30 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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HolmdelGal Gold
New York City37 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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Sushi
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
Website
http://Www.inletcafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Catering
Seafood, raw bar, sushi, steak, American, & Italian food available for catering
Private party facilities
The Inlet located on the water with great views of NYC and indoor/outdoor event space all year.Private Parties, Corporate Events & more.

Location
3 Cornwall St, Highlands, NJ 07732-1704
Neighborhood
Highlands
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Inlet Cafe - Highlands

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Weekday Happy Hour

Appetizers

New England Clam Chowder$12.00

Brussel Sprouts$12.00

Garlic Clams$17.00

Crab Cake$23.00

Grilled Buffalo Octopus$18.00

Steamed Mussels$18.00

Fried Calamari$18.00

French Onion Soup$11.00

Salads

Ceaser$11.00

Wedge$12.00

Apple$12.00

Seafood Cobb$25.00

Crab Louie$30.00

Tuna Nicoise$19.00

Salads Add-Ons

Chicken$8.00

Shrimp$12.00

Salmon$15.00

Steak$15.00

Tuna$15.00

Hand Helds

Café Burger$18.00

Tuna Burger$20.00

Chicken Club$19.00

Grouper$18.00

Po Boy$18.00

Lobster Roll$29.00

Crab Cake$35.00

Pasta

Linguini and Clams$28.00

Rigatoni Bolognaise$28.00

Lobster Mac & Cheese$30.00

Chicken Parmigiana$28.00

Raw Bar

East Coast Oysters

Middle Neck Clams

U8 Shrimp

Lobster Cocktail$35.00

The Skiff$99.00

The Yacht$199.00

Sea

Branzino$40.00

Faroe Island Salmon$35.00

Fish & Chips$28.00

Grouper$36.00

Local Scallops$38.00

Crab Cake$49.00

Fluke Francaise$32.00

Lazy Lobster Scampi$40.00

Land

Eggplant Parmigiana$28.00

Filet$58.00

Ribeye$60.00

Steak Frites$58.00

Pork Chop$35.00

Sides

Fries$8.00

Broccoli Rabe$10.00

Coleslaw$8.00

Truffle Fries$10.00

Wilted Spinach$10.00

Kids Menu

Penne w/ Butter

Burger w/ Fries

Cheeseburger w/ Fries

Overall ratings and reviews

Additional information

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