Jakeabob's Bay: A Tropical Tiki Bar Experience on Raritan Bay

Nice food, good drinks and great bay views. Young servers and attentive service. Nothing better on a warm summer night.

I've gone here a couple of times, never had to wait that long even with party of 5. I love the outdoor seating on the bay, it's a beautiful view. I enjoyed my lobster BLT. Not a huge fan of the cocktails but maybe I haven't ordered the right one.

Set beautifully on the Raritan Bay, this outdoor bar/restaurant is a fun spot to come any time of the day. With rows of tables and blue umbrellas on a pier that juts out in to the water and a covered bar area this place gives you a warm, tropical feeling. Came here with family for lunch on a Friday and the place was pretty packed and I can see why. After ordering some drinks we ordered a couple of apps to start, the 1999 Wings tossed in a house made honey & hot sauce glaze and the Buffalo Shrimp. Both of these apps were good and didn't disappoint. The sauce on the wings was unique and had good flavor while the same could be said for the 6 decent sized shrimp. For our mains we had the JakeaBob Burger with bacon, lettuce tomato and crispy fried onions and also the NJ Lobster Rolls, served with house made potato chips. The burgers were very tasty and the lobster rolls, although I like them better Connecticut Style with just butter and lemon, were good but different. Not a lot of mayo which was good but topped with sort of a pickled, corn salsa which I wasn't too crazy about. Again, good, but I probably wouldn't order it again. Overall, I'd definitely recommend coming here. The service is good, the food is good, if not great, there's a nice drink menu and the atmosphere and views can't be beat.

I met up with some friends on a Saturday night in the summer and the place was packed. We were told it would be a 90 min wait for a table of 5. Fortunately, the waiting time was about half of that. While we waited, we hung out around the bar and there wasn't much room to linger. The views of the New York skyline were breathtaking and this place is the perfect setting for a beautiful summer night! I had the calamari and New Jersey lobster rolls. The calamari was tender and tasty. The rolls were small but good. They weren't loaded with mayo and came with chips that were very salty. I probably would have preferred french fries, if given the option. Parking is a bit of a challenge. We managed to find a spot and it was a 5 min walk to the car.

Really loved the location, vibe, food and drinks..;). We went for lunch during the week, and there was a good crowd... Would love to be there for evening, music, and or brunch on Sunday :-)

What can I say.this place is a 10/10. The burger I got was amazing and I just love the way they cook the fries . The place sits right on the water and you can see new york. I would definitely suggest getting the rum bucket to make your evening perfect. Oh I'll be back.

First, location... This is the cutest little spot. I was visiting from NY and my SIL brought us here cause I said outdoors on the water. This totally fit the bill. Views were beautiful, and fans and umbrellas provided a comfortable eating experience. The drinks were strong and flavorful. Had I not been driving, trust me more damage would have happened there. The food was great. So good in fact we dug in before thinking about pictures. The crab cakes were delicious. I got the crab and shrimp combo and it was so much better and more filling than I expected! While I did not stick my fingers in anyone else's food, everyone at our table loved what they got and the waitress was so helpful at setting us up and serving us with a great attitude.

The drink menu here is extremely impressive - they really made it impossible to choose. Great deals on beer buckets as well. I stopped in with a big group for lunch. We started with the nachos and wings. The wings were some of the crispiest and sauciest I've ever had and the nachos were amazing too. I got a wedge salad as my entree which comes with a skewer of shrimp that was packed with flavor. Everyone else enjoyed their meals as well. This is an awesome spot for a summer lunch or drink. I would recommend this to anyone visiting NJ for the views as well - you can see NYC past the Bay.

Always excited when they open for the season! I was able to make it out for my first rum bucket if the summer. Local summer is always a nice time to visit. It's wonderful to eat on the water and everything always comes out so quickly. The shrimp and clams are a must. We got the buffalo shrimp and really enjoyed it. The nights are fun with live music and I love to catch golden hour here. Definitely a wonderful spot to visit and have locally.