Coastal Blue

Name: Coastal Blue
Address: 9701 Atlantic Avenue, Diamond Beach, NJ, United States, 08260
Telephone: (609) 224-1124
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

4 (509)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

9701 Atlantic Avenue, Diamond Beach, NJ 08260

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 1, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Romantic
Innovative

Escape to Coastal Blue Oceanside Bar & Grill, where Jersey Shore flavors meet contemporary American cuisine. Savor unique local tastes in every dish, crafted with love and fresh, high-quality ingredients. Indulge in a culinary journey featuring a twist on traditional comfort food, served from breakfast to dinner. Enjoy a relaxed, seaside chic atmosphere, whether you choose to dine indoors or on the open-air patio with breathtaking ocean views. Let Coastal Blue be your seaside haven, where delicious food and stunning views come together for an unforgettable dining experience.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Thu–Sun 8:00 am–8:00 pm Breakfast Mon–Wed 8:00 am–12:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(609) 224-1124
Website
http://www.coastalbluenj.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
John T McCulley
Catering
Year Round we offer a 200-seat ballroom on our third floor overlooking the ocean - The Ocean View Ballroom.<br />Spring, summer and fall, we offer two tented ballrooms on the beach; one seats 150, the other seats 300.
Private party facilities
Property available for private events including beach weddings.

Location
9701 Atlantic Avenue, Diamond Beach, NJ 08260
Neighborhood
Wildwood Crest
Cross street
Rochester
Parking details
Limited on-site spaces. Some on street parking available.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

What 509 people are saying

Coastal Blue reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4.0 based on all time ratings

4.0Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

509 Reviews

D
Debbie
New York City28 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful seafood dinner. The room was light and airy. The server was delightful. I ordered the crab cakes which were very flavorful. My husband got the fish tacos. The bar had plenty of top shelf bottles.
Is this helpful?
j
joejoe VIP
New Jersey32 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 16, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
the food was good but the stale rolls were literally inedible. Don't you realize that when you nuke them to try and fool us, they will eventually cool off and I could shoot them with my pool stick. Lucky I didn't crack a tooth and don't say you didn't know they were stale cause the overheating proved you knew it.
Is this helpful?
DA
DanielA VIP
Austin3 reviews
1.0
Dined on October 13, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Our reservation was for 8:30 pm. We arrived at 8:34pm and they were closing the restaurant. We had just travelled from Texas all day and I made the reservation a few days prior. FAIL COASTAL BLUE
1 person found this helpful
JD
JeanineD
Philadelphia County1 review
4.0
Dined on September 10, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The bar was a little loud. My 70 year old parents didn’t appreciate that while having a nice meal. But we really did enjoy our food.
1 person found this helpful
P
Pogojoe VIP
Philadelphia County20 reviews
3.0
Dined on September 9, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Genuinely surprised how disappointed I was… the server never checked on our table, and we had to find her to get the bill - the shrimp appetizer was so over cooked it was like rubber bands - and the short rib was half fat and half meat. Literally. I cut off a chunk of fat and was left with two inches of short rib. I’ve had nice meals there before, but I won’t be back… and as a bonus we had a really curious plating of the crab cakes… 13 year olds in the kitchen?
Is this helpful?
A
Ashley
Dallas - Fort Worth1 review
3.0
Dined on September 3, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Nice place considering there aren’t many food options in the area. But definitely not worth the price. My pasta was overcooked and the wait staff was not attentive at all. The breakfast wasn’t great either. We got there on the earlier end, and they sat us at a table that was dirty, gave us orange juice in a glass that was dirty, didn’t have half the menu, and wasn’t attentive even though the restaurant for both meals wasn’t nearly full.
Is this helpful?
MG
MaryG
New York City10 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 2, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Atmosphere was nice. Food wasn’t that great considering the prices. The food was bland for my taste. Waitress assumed I wasn’t getting change back and kept it. Way over the suggested tipping. I was embarrassed to bring it up.
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia County5 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 29, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The Coastal Blue was a pleasant surprise!! My husband is in a wheelchair and the staff were quick to help him. The food was delicious, although a little pricey. The service was excellent…thank you, Dylan! We plan to return, once again, to enjoy the quiet ambiance of their inside dining room.
Is this helpful?
ZD
ZachD
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on August 28, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Entire order was incorrect- all four orders were either entirely wrong or missing something, but server was fantastic with replacements. Everything was rung in correctly on the ticket so all issues were with kitchen. There were only a few tables for an early breakfast and I’d be concerned about what I would get served during any sort of busy time. Staff saved what was a very strange meal.
Is this helpful?
MD
MikeD VIP
New York City102 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 27, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Soup was cold,appetizers were served 20 minutes apart with sashimi taking 1/2 hour, crab cake and dinner salad with shrimp was good, key lime pie was Ok, coffee was mediocre, waitress was wonderful
Is this helpful?

FAQs

Coastal Blue is rated 4 stars by 509 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 1, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

9701 Atlantic Avenue, Diamond Beach, NJ 08260

Additional information

Cross street
Rochester
Neighborhood
Wildwood Crest
Hours of operation
Thu–Sun 8:00 am–8:00 pm Breakfast Mon–Wed 8:00 am–12:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Limited on-site spaces. Some on street parking available.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
John T McCulley
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.coastalbluenj.com/
Phone number
(609) 224-1124
Catering
Year Round we offer a 200-seat ballroom on our third floor overlooking the ocean - The Ocean View Ballroom.<br />Spring, summer and fall, we offer two tented ballrooms on the beach; one seats 150, the other seats 300.
Private party facilities
Property available for private events including beach weddings.

Coastal Blue

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Menu

What 509 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Coastal Blue restaurant rated?

Is Coastal Blue currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information