Shady Rest Restaurant

"Always good! Retro 70s/80s vibe... Brings me back to my youth. Food is always great, same bartender for over 20 years. Perfect."

"First time at Shady Rest in Bayville won't be our last. I ordered the Steak Alexis, a 8oz But Steak topped with crab meat in a garlicky Cajun butter sauce. Mom had broiled scallops and a baked potato. Steak was prepared to perfection, service was excellent and the atmosphere was comfortable. Are waitress Joy gave us a enjoyable first experience. Can't wait to return."

"No contest: THE BEST pizza in Ocean County. The Shady Rest is an Ocean County treasure, & has had the same owners for over 50 years. The staff are friendly and attentive. There is an outdoor dining area as well. It may not have the bay view, but it is my top choice when dining in the area. Pro Move: Great restaurant, but if you are dining in, booths are hard wooden seats. BYO seat cushions for a better dining experience."

"I've been going to Shady rest for over 14 years and I'm so over it. Service is great. The waitress are are adorable and very friendly, but that's about all you'll get for your money. The atmosphere is dark and out dated. If your butt can handle sitting on schools bleachers then you'll be ok here. Just had a cheese burger and a beer with my mother. She had the same. Burger was good and priced at $15 that's not bad except for the $3 up charge for cheese and $1 for onion. The Coors light beer was on tap and so warm neither one of use could drink it. It was disgusting. They used to have frosted mugs so I guess I never noticed how warm the beer was. Not going back. To many places with good food and COLD beer to waste me money here."