Everything was excellent. Especially the service!!! It was very loud but in their defense there was a large party being hosted which accounted for most of the noise.

Joseph’s Birthday

The food was very good and a nice menu to find whatever mood you are in. The wait staff was pleasant and attentive. The noise level was above "Energetic" and it was hard to converse with my spouse. I don't know if the people around us were obnoxiously loud or the place is an echo chamber but they should put some soundproofing on the walls like the Poached Pear and others have done. If it was quiet it could have been a romantic dinner as the setting is nice and the food is very good.

This was our first time here and it exceeded our expectations. Everything we ate was delicious and the staff was professional, informative and very thorough. We will be repeat customers for sure!

We asked to be seated in the enclosed porch area for the ocean view but it was loud, between the echo of the room, the music and a loud table of guests. We asked to move and they put us in the main dining room and it was so nice. Much quieter, it was early, and we had a small view of the Atlantic which was wonderful! The entire staff was great and the food was delicious! Thank you for a lovely evening.

Everything was delicious - entertainment was great. The kitchen seemed slow - took a long time for food.

We went on a slow evening but everything was still in full swing, the food was awesome, service great. In the off season, some restaurants don’t match up in quality to peak season. Not here, it was great!!! Highly recommend!!

I picked this restaurant just because my husband loves to go to the shore, and he wanted something new. Boy what a great pick. The service was outstanding, the food was outstanding, the atmosphere was casual & comfortable. We had the most wonderful evening!! I recommend Bareli’s By the Sea whole heartily !! We will be going no questions asked.

P.S. Jack was awesome!!

Ordered chicken. It was a dry pierce of meat smothered in so much sauce and I got sick immediately after.

Dinner was excellent. The sounds of Sinatra, sang by the great Zack Alexander, made it a perfect evening. Really special!!

Food was delicious and services was fantastic. We Enjoy the BYOB for the winter months

My boyfriend & I came here for Valentine’s Day, and it was such a hit. It was BYOB which is always a plus! And I got the eggplant parm over linguine and it was the best eggplant parm I think I’ve ever had, he loved his meal as well. They served fresh bread to start with and the service was spectacular... I told them about my nut allergy and the owner came over and informed me everything was safe :) which I always am so grateful for. Everything was delicious and everyone was so nice. We were on the side room with the windows which got slightly crowded but it was expected. I will 100% be back !

One of the most intimate personal warm friendly romantic establishments with the most fantastic food ever. Service was fantastic.

We went for lunch and were so impressed with the service, the knowledgeable reccomendations ,and food that we are looking forward to return for dinner

Birthday valentines

Amazing experience - fantastic waiter, beautiful spot, delicious feed, friendly staff.

Valentines’ Day. Wine list is extremely limited and what’s there is outrageously expensive. Speaking of the reds especially. Too many BYO options to make it a regular spot.

We had a reservation for 6;30 on valentines day /birthday. The hostess was excellent, took care of needs and we were seated on time. The wait staff was excellent and responded or anticipated our needs.
The food was excellent, we were not rushed, notwithstanding if was valentines day. It was a perfect evening.

Only negative was with reservations, still waited 20 minutes.

Cute place. Great service. VERY LOUD. Calamari OK. Meat balls cold in hot sauce (temperature/not spice). Eggplant parm was worse then I have ever had. Hard, chewy, and tasteless. Must have been old. Won’t go back.

Great crowd, service and food. One of our favorite go to's

Nice atmosphere and enjoyable. Would like to see more seafood choices. Service was great!

Always great food. Prompt attentive service and Liam makes sure you are having a great meal.

Loosely view. Friendly competent staff the owner stopped by and was very friendly. Food very good. Lobster roll was excellent!

Was hoping for a quiet date night and the restaurant was so loud we couldn’t hear each other across a small table
For 2. Food was great; priced well. Probably beautiful views in the summer but with all the windows closed it was way to loud

The food was very good but the kitchen was very slow. I can accept that but the level of noise in the restaurant was a strong deterrent to us coming back or recommending.

Tremendous food and great service
Love it will be back often

This was the second time dining at Bareli’s after a very disappointing first time. There was a marked improvement n service and noise level. The food was very good both meals. I will return.

As usual had a good meal!
There weren't many people there which was good for us....we had the whole side room to ourselves !

Delicious food. Beautiful restaurant across the street from the Spring Lake beach. Maitre D, Liam is professional, friendly and accommodating. Eat here.

First time last night! I had the halibut which was delicious so fresh and tasty! Not over breaded and great portion size! Hubby had pork chop which was huge! Nice vibe. Service was great! We will be back!!!!

Tremendous food value and service
Fresh seafood and friendly staff year round
We will be back often

As always the food was great. The cocktails were perfect and the staff attentive and efficient. Liam is a gracious host and makes sure that everyone leaves happy.

Tight seating. We were seated along the main walkway which had a lot of foot traffic and this being an old Victorian home the floors moved every time someone passed. Our server was pleasant and knowledgeable however was handling many other large groups. Everything is à la cart. We started with The tricolor salad which was average. I had the shrimp oreganata, which was four shrimp with sautéed spinach in the center. It was seasoned nicely however portion was small. My friend had the salmon which was one small portion surrounded by lots of vegetables. We had dessert which was average. Dinner was pleasant and overall a little longer at 2.5 hours. Prices are on the high side.

Always a great evening at Bareli’s

Delicious food served by professional friendly staff. Great location and charming ambiance

The holiday decor at the restaurant was lovely but the bar area where we had to wait was very small and had no seating. I had called to let the restaurant know we would be late for our reservation and was told that it was “No problem”, however when we got there we had to wait at least 20 minutes for a table even though there were several tables available. The food was good but the prices are high. The noise level was so loud it was difficult to have a conversation. There are so many great restaurants in the area that I don’t think I’d go back.

Best food, best service, and beautifully decorated for Christmas!!!

Tremendous food
Great service
Looking forward to the next time

Took forever for someone to come to our table! So the owner took our order and gave us great recommendations for dinner! Food was worth the wait!