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Hours
Sun
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Thu
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fri
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sat
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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CUISINES
Italian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
features
Does this restaurant serve Tuscan food?
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CUISINES
Italian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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4.0
102 reviews
Excellent
47
Very good
23
Average
19
Poor
9
Terrible
4
David G
Farmingdale149 contributions
Oct 2021 • couples
I had high expectations but was disappointed. The noise level was uncomfortable. The musician set up in front of us and conversation became impossible. I wound up having to pour the wine as the servers were inattentive. Food was just OK. The calamari were cooked well but lacked seasoning. My chicken was slightly overdone The prices are much higher than the quality warranted.
Written 22 October 2021
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Roy J
24 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
I have read the reviews given to restaurants near Spring Lake, NJ. Bareli's is under rated both in terms of the food's quality and the service had. Some may consider the prices a little high, but it isn't any higher than some near by places and the quality and portions of the food are on the high end. Make a reservation. The locals know it's good so they are willing to wait for a table.
Written 7 July 2021
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Lucca7014
Neptune87 contributions
Feb 2021 • none
Creative menu, quality food and excellent service. Special shout out to our server, Alexandria! Very good service and a lot of fun. We enjoyed oysters Florentine and calamari for appetizers. Both dishes were unique and come highly recommended by our group. Three of the four enjoyed the horseradish grilled salmon and it was unique, big portion and done perfectly. The forth person enjoyed the pork chop parmesan! WOW, big, beautiful and very tasty. This was a special evening, celebrating milestone birthdays so we went overboard on everything, drinks and desserts . I'm definitely going back soon. Give them a call and make a reservation, you will not be disappointed.
Written 7 February 2021
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Simonizzze
New Jersey701 contributions
Aug 2021 • none
We ate dinner here on a Wednesday night in August. The place was packed. The octopus and tuna tartare appetizers were among the best we have had. But then things went downhill. The veal "special" turned out to be quite ordinary. The salmon dinner arrived half cooked, and the portion was small. The spinach was so salty it was inedible. Service was very chaotic. Not a relaxing experience at all. Plus the noise level was very high.
This is not a place we will return to.
Written 15 August 2021
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John P
286 contributions
Mar 2021 • couples
What a great surprise. I decided to book a table at Bareli’s By The Sea as a precursor to my birthday. It is about 1-1/2 hour drive from home. We were greeted and served by Tino. He was incredibly attentive. We had a lovely table with a great ocean view. Full disclosure: I purposely booked a 3:30 Sunday reservation hoping there would be very few people. It worked out as planned. The food was scrumptious and more than plentiful. My husband and I shared the calamari appetizer. I had lobster ravioli which was thoughtfully prepared and had large chunks of lobster. My husband chose the red snapper. It was slightly on the sweet side for him; but otherwise was delicious. It was a great choice for my birthday meal and well worth the 3-hour round trip.
Written 7 March 2021
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Chris S.
Eastchester211 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
On our annual visit to Spring Lake we always include Bareli's for dinner. As has been the past, the meal is outstanding and the servers have always been friendly and professional.
All of the appetizers are always excellent. My go to main course is the double cut pork chop which is perfectly cooked which is not easy considering the chop must be 2 inches thick. My wife had the black spaghetti with lobster and she thought it was delicious. Unfortunately no room left for desserts!
My only slight disappointment, considering our corona virus times, is the "outdoor" porch is not 100% open air. It is enclosed by large sliding windows. When the windows are fully opened basically 50% of windows are open but the other side of the window is still 50% not open. May not be a problem for others but I would prefer in these times to be 100% open air.
Written 3 August 2020
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Bkjkk25
Point Pleasant12 contributions
Jan 2023 • couples
We were seated on the porch. It was freezing. When we called to make resy were assured heaters are on and would be comfortable. People eating with coats on. It is boardwalk style floor with thin green “rug” that the cold air came right through.
Our table was very unbalanced (my glass side to other side of table when husband leaned on it. Hubby tried to put paper under the leg to keep it straight. The actual table top wasn’t connected to the base. When we asked our very nice waiter if maybe he could fix, he said oh no that table is broken. It needs new screws! So it was known that they sat us at broken table!!
Once moved our food took very long time to arrive. We were there over 2 hrs and our dinner still was not served. However, once served food was good and hot.
The was no toilet paper in the bathroom.
Written 8 February 2023
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Joanne T
1 contribution
May 2022 • friends
We eat out quite often all year long. I would rather take the quality of the food over atmosphere & service any day.
Barelli's is a home run, food service and atmosphere are the best.
We also like to take our friends out and introduce them to our local restaurants, Barelli's has never let us down.
Written 3 June 2022
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MSM0314
Sparta15 contributions
Aug 2021 • none
We had a wonderful dinner at Bareli’s. We reserved a table on the enclosed porch with a view of the ocean. Service was excellent, very attentive. The meal was delicious. We had a baked oyster appetizer and a salmon entree and eggplant entree. Portions were generous and very well prepared. Overall it was an excellent meal and a very nice experience. The gelato for dessert was also very good. Highly recommend.
Written 4 August 2021
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Rhonda Cardone
27 contributions
Aug 2020 • couples
Lovely lunch. Fresh food, very tasteful. We had the watermelon salad, lobster roll and arugula salad with chicken. Very good. Dessert was chocolate layer cake. The ambiance was lovely on the porch. The staff were pleasant and professional.
Written 29 August 2020
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ElexaT
1 contribution
Jul 2020 • none
Booked an anniversary dinner and made a reservation. Showed up on time and were told our table would be ready in 5 minutes. The owner/manager's friends stood in front of the restaurant for 2 minutes, asked for a table and were given ours. Incredibly poor service and rude considering we made a reservation. We then stood outside for 30 minutes to wait for a new table. Will never be returning.
Written 29 July 2020
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travellerfromatown
Allentown2890 contributions
Jul 2021 • family
I give it five stars for food, but took away a star for the noise level and crowded conditions. The service was good too. Definitely the best quality meal we had during our week. The cocktails were spot-on, baked clams and burrata salad were excellent. The lobster ravioli was freaking fantastic, as was the swordfish. The seasoning was just right and the portions were generous. We couldn’t resist trying the pistachio cheesecake, which my mom enjoyed thoroughly. We’ve visited previous years, and Bareli’s still a top choice for us.
Written 17 July 2021
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jamielb59
3 contributions
Oct 2020 • none
Excellent food and service. Beautiful location and accommodations. We enjoyed our dinner and opted to return the following week with friends for brunch. Bar was fully stocked and made a very good Old Fashion. My date is very particular and if the drink is done properly he is happy. The food portions were large and prepared nicely, tasted wonderful.
Written 28 October 2020
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LD10990
Warwick108 contributions
Feb 2023 • couples
What a wonderful night we had at Amelia's by the Sea in Spring Lake NJ (formally Barelli's). The staff & owner were lovely, the food amazing & the singer was so good! We had calamari, clams, sushi & veal parm. The tirimisu dessert was one of the best we ever had. Such a great night - would highly recommend!!
Written 25 February 2023
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MaryDQ
Spring Lake5 contributions
Apr 2021 • couples
The food here is a”B” at best. The portions are small and the prices are high. Most importantly Bareli’s is in defiance of the NJ state guidelines to operate at 50 percent capacity. They were packed. When I asked about it the owner lied. Shameful. Tons of restaurant around here. Support those with Integrity. Bareli’s By The Sea isn’t one.
Written 11 April 2021
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