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The Gables, Beach Haven, NJ

The Gables

4.9
4.9
1782 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American
The Gables offers exclusively a 3-course pre-fixe menu starting at 98 per person plus tax & tip. Menu changes weekly. Please note, supplemental charges apply to select menu items.

We offer a lovely selection of red and white wines by the bottle from Bellview Winery.

Wear designer socks when dining at The Gables, our Beach Haven, NJ restaurant. They may well be knocked off by the imaginative seasonal fare at our 2007-08 Zagat rated 26
"Exceptional to Perfection"

This historic Victorian Jersey Shore inn is open nightly for dinner during the summer season, and every weekend during the spring and fall. We also host memorable private parties and weddings in this most romantic of settings.

Prime Parking: Tesla and EV charging stations available for guests upon request.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 21 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Vegetarian / Vegan

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (609) 492-3553

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Owned/operated by

    Women

  • Executive chef

    Richard Diemer

  • Catering

    Information upon request.

  • Private party facilities

    The Gables has 3 distinct dining areas, some of which are appropriate for smaller private banquets. In most cases, the entire restaurant, including the garden, is used for a private banquet. We require a guaranteed minimum of 65 guests for most private banquets.

  • Private party contact

    Steve or Sondra: (609) 492-3553

  • Neighborhood

    Long Beach Island

  • Cross street

    S. Beach Ave

  • Parking details

    Street parking is available throughout Beach Haven. Free municipal parking lots are located approximately one block away. <br /><br />2 Tesla charging stations available for dining or lodging guests.

  • Entertainment

    Occasional live piano.

  • Additional

    Banquet, BYO Wine, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,782 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore

    Best Overall

  • Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore

    Best Food

  • Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore

    Best Service

  • Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore

    Best Ambiance

  • Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore

    Romantic

  • Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore

    Good for special occasions

  • South Jersey Shore

    Best Overall

  • South Jersey Shore

    Best Food

  • South Jersey Shore

    Best Service

  • South Jersey Shore

    Best Ambiance

  • South Jersey Shore

    Best Value

  • South Jersey Shore

    Healthy

  • South Jersey Shore

    Romantic

  • South Jersey Shore

    Good for special occasions

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  1. StevenS

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gave us a choice of where to sit. BYOB. 3 course pre fix. Every meal was delicious. Waitress was very accommodating about letting us enjoy our time together but not holding up the kitchen. Would definitely recommend to a friend and we are already planning on a return trip this season.
  2. BonitaP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    IT WAS THE FIRST TIME THERE OUR Son have us a gift certificate. It was wonderful, pretty, food was amazing. I love LBI this place is a gem. Our waitress was awesome. We Might make it our special place when we visit the LBI . Thank you!
  3. Mike

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    the food was excellent, waitress helpful, and Carol a delight.
  4. BethL

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food in the most beautiful, flower filled atmosphere. Simply a hidden gem on LBI.
  5. RichardH

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent in every regard! Sondra and Steve are wonderful hosts. Food is 5-star. Staff gracious and tuned into the effort.
  6. Patrik

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    We dined here for our 20th wedding anniversary. The food was spectacular, especially the crab appetizer. (The menu on Open Table is not up to date nor is the menu on The Gable's own website, which still lists the 2022 menu.) Only negative is that the filet mignon was severely overcooked (we ordered it medium rare and got it well done) but it was so tasty that we didn't mind too much. We sat in the enclosed patio which was bright and lovely. The restaurant is expensive - prix fixe but with add-ons for just about everything, so we ended up spending nearly $400 for two people. But for a special night, it's worth it.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed the halibut. And the flourless chocolate cake was very good. Dined in the garden and it was lovely.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Finest food on island. Perfect place for a romantic evening.
  9. LauraL

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service and meal was excellent. The only issue was the bread they place on the table when you first arrive was stale and the replacement bread was also stale.
  10. ElaineH

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite restaurant on LBI - consistently excellent service, food & ambiance.
  11. BonnieZ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed dining at The Gables. We were greeted warmly, offered any seat we preferred, and the food was delectable. The garden is magnificent and the atmosphere is comfortable and welcoming.
  12. ChrisB

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sondra and her team always deliver. Great kickoff to the season last night. Excellent food as always!!!
  13. PaulineD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The Gables provides a beautiful setting. Food is great.
  14. BIllK

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ate Mother’s Day Brunch outside. Staff are very friendly, the owners visited every table and the background noise was peaceful bird chirping. The food was great tasting and larger portions then I expected.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely exceptional. The service was 10 out of 10. The atmosphere was simple, beautiful and utterly romantic. But most memorable was the staff, each person nicer and sweeter than the one before. Amazing experience.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience5
    Usually a great experience but a bit off tonight. VERY slow. Sat at 7:15- first course at 7:45- Entree and 8:20 and 3 of 4 entrees luke warm at best- clearly three dishes sat while waiting for the last one - which was very hot. My suggestion- just deliver the others hot! However- food tasted great as always- great atmosphere- nice staff. At $98 a head- Getting a bit steep- even for LBI.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was fantastic, service was great. We had a really nice time for a special Mother’s Day celebration!
  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    At first, I was just a little distant OK that was featured on the website menu was not offered when I sat down and placed by venue order for the night. Other than that the experience was five star service to Abby Hass to quality of will definitely be going back.
  19. Jackson

    Atlantic City

    151 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    151 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We had a lovely dinner at the Gables. It was truly a beautiful place and is great for a special occasion. The food was very good, but my husband did not like his scallop dish. So we were disappointed. My pork chop dish was much better. The service was excellent and the staff was extremely friendly. I gave this a (4) Star because the food wasn't the best we ever had. But that is a matter of taste. It is definitely worth trying. It was a lovely atmosphere!
  20. GeorgeS

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Gables is a special place for a fantastic evening of excellent food and service in an awesome setting. We've never been disappointed during the many times we've dined there!
  21. KimberlyG

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful night at the Gables. The staff is so warm and welcoming and the is food delicious!!
  22. MadelinP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful time. Our waitress Imelda was amazing!!! Loved everything about The Gables!!
  23. SusanO

    Key West

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was spectacular . Food is fantastic and the service is spot on. The owner is so nice
  24. Jeff

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Our server had an off night... wasn't feeling well. Hand-off to other servers was hit and miss. Messaging was off... was told our server went home, but then she came back and delivered the check.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is incredible and the setting enhances everything. Honestly, we could have ended the meal after the salads and left full and happy. Wonderful service and a comfortable place to have a great meal and great conversation. Highly recommend The Gables.
  26. GaryO

    New England

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you want fine cuisine The Gables is your restaurant! Every aspect of a perfect dining experience can be found here. Absolutely the finest restaurant on LBI!
  27. RickyBobby

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Gables is a gem of a restaurant located on Centre Street on LBI. Sandra and Steve have managed to hit the mark with their menu, service and ambience. It has quickly become one of our got to restaurants since moving to the island first time. This is a must try restaurant for those seeking quality dining on LBI.
  28. MaureenM

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service was excellent. Beautiful ambience. Just wish they would have allowed switch of vegetables to a different one in the menu.
  29. Luv2eat

    New York Area

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Have a wonderful dinner at the Gables. We also spent the weekend in one of their rooms and had an awesome time. Its a beautiful B&B run by some amazing people.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Gables never disappoints! The meal was stellar from beginning to end. The meandering path and gently flickering lights lead you inside, greeted by soft live piano music, a welcoming staff, the fragrance of the meals to come and the visual charm of days gone by. The prix fixe menu offered an abundance of delicious options. I started with the strawberry salad. I’ve never had roasted strawberries before and they pair perfectly with the whipped Brie, toasted hazelnuts and perfectly dressed salad. It was a fairly large portion but I wasn’t sparing one morsel. My husband had the raviolo Al uovo, also delightful. For the main dish I chose the Halibut with green curry coconut sauce. I could eat the sauce for days, it was light, flavorful and fragrant. My husband always gets the scallops, and they did not disappoint. Dessert was carrot cake and also berry sorbet. The berry sorbet was a real treat, so full of flavor! As always, the service was spectacular. Dinner here so an experience you will always remember.
  31. DonatoS

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful ambience with excellent continental food and warm attentive service
  32. TomT

    New York Area

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Gablrs is always a great choice. Dinner with friends or a romantic dinner for two, the Gables never disappoints.
  33. DeanM

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambiance. The food was delicious. I can't wait to go back.
  34. MargaretG

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Gables is a very special dining experience!! Everything about our evening there was top notch!! Highly recommended dining there!!
  35. VincentP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Excellent food and ambiance. Manager and owner extremely gracious.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best and only place on LBI to celebrate a special occasion. Our 60th wedding anniversary dinner at the Gables was so romantic.
  37. JMac

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The gables never disappoints! No matter what you get you’ll love it
  38. JanetB

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We shared a wonderful anniversary dinner with friends. Food and service were outstanding...live piano in the background helped make the evening extra special.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I wanted to take my beautiful wife to a nice restaurant for a fantastic dinner that was out of the ordinary! Mission accomplished.
  40. AlyssaG

    Atlantic City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    The food and atmosphere were fantastic. Portions were a bit large. We had to take half of our entree home, but the waitress still brought our dessert on a plate without asking after an extended period of time. We waited for a very long time to hear from our waitress during the 2nd half of the meal, sort of spoiling the perfection. We will try again though.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

The Gables is rated 4.9 stars by 1782 OpenTable diners.

The Gables does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 21 times today
Google Map for The Gables

212 Centre St, Beach Haven, NJ 08008

Additional information

  • Cross street

    S. Beach Ave

  • Neighborhood

    Long Beach Island

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Vegetarian / Vegan

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Street parking is available throughout Beach Haven. Free municipal parking lots are located approximately one block away. <br /><br />2 Tesla charging stations available for dining or lodging guests.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Women

  • Executive chef

    Richard Diemer

  • Entertainment

    Occasional live piano.

  • Additional

    Banquet, BYO Wine, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (609) 492-3553

  • Catering

    Information upon request.

  • Private party facilities

    The Gables has 3 distinct dining areas, some of which are appropriate for smaller private banquets. In most cases, the entire restaurant, including the garden, is used for a private banquet. We require a guaranteed minimum of 65 guests for most private banquets.

  • Private party contact

    Steve or Sondra: (609) 492-3553

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