Mister C's Beach Bistro
1 Allen Ave
Allenhurst, NJ
Fare: American
Price: Moderate
Food Quality: Uninspiring, lackluster menu.
Service: Friendly, though slow and unprofessional
Decor: Stuuning beach/oceanfront views, especially from seating at the bar
Overall Rating: 1 1/2 Stars
Note: Four star Rating System from 1/2 Star = poor to Four stars = Best in Class
Noise Level: Moderate
Dress: Casual
Recommended For: Budget conscious diners who enjoy scenic oceanfront views and are content to with a limited menu
Not Recommended For: Diners who enjoy, an upscale, trendy setting, fresh seafood prepared with fresh ingredients.
Recommended dishes: When available; The Seafood Platter, served broiled or fried, with flounder, shrimp, scallops, french fries & vegetable; and the Penne Vodka with shrimp and scallops; and The Linguine with Clam Sauce.
Liquor: Good selection of reasonably priced wines and specialty cocktails.
Mister Cs is a place to experience the awesome. scenic beach and ocean views. It's one of the top Jersey shore restaurants for oceanfront views.
It's a good choice for having a leisurely drink with a light casual dinner at the bar.
The main attraction is the huge glass windows looking down on the beach and the ocean with views from all tables in the main dining room. The bar is ideally located, facing against the large windows looking out over the ocean giving bar patrons the best views in the house.
Owned and operated by Karen Marzulli and Chico "Mister C" Perrotto, who rebuilt this restaurant after suffering damage from Hurricane Sandy.
While the prices of their menu items are moderate, compared to other Jersy shore oceanfront restaurants, it is reflected in food quality. The overall quality of the menu is under par when it comes to food preparation, artful presentation, and quality of ingredients. It barely rises above cafeteria-grade food.
The dining room decor is modern, yet simply stated, with the highlight being the the large windows that look out over the beach and ocean. The main dining room sits on a raised floor overlooking the bar area below and facing out towards the large windows with ocean views.
The walls are plain and bare except for one large painting by Karen Marzulli near the host/hostess area. Tables have bare tops set with thin paper placemats and paper napkins. The flooring is carpeted which helps keep the noise level down.
The bar patrons tend to be younger diners while the main dining room patrons tend to be 60 + aged patrons.
During the warmer months, there is outdoor seating on the deck with an awesome beach/ocean view. However, the seating and table settings are spartan.
They are family and kid-friendly and have a children's menu.
The service is friendly, though slow and unprofessional.
Open for lunch and dinner Wednesday through Sunday
(Updated September 2024)
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