The Robinson Ale House Asbury Park

Name: The Robinson Ale House Asbury Park
Address: 1200 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ, United States, 07712
Telephone: (732) 774-1400
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

604 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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The Robinson Ale House Asbury Park is an oceanfront restaurant on the famous Asbury Park boardwalk. The restaurant is housed in the iconic Howard Johnsons building, and customers are treated to panoramic views of the ocean and the historic Convention Hall.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 27, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
American, Seafood
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(732) 774-1400
Website
https://www.therobinsonalehouseasburypark.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Walter Quiteno

Location
1200 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Neighborhood
Asbury Park
Cross street
5th Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Please check our website for our Entertainment Schedule.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Toasted Foccacia Bread$6.95
Spicy infused olive oil
Roasted Poblano Hummus*$12.95
Corn salsa | cucumber | pita chips
Fried Zucchini$12.95
Pecorino | lemon pepper aioli
Pineapple Guacamole$14.95
Pineapple salsa | tortilla chips
Parmesan Pretezel Sticks$10.95
Honey mustard
Cheese Board*$24.95
Chef's selection | fig jam | honeycomb | seasonal fresh fruit | gherkins | crackers
Baked Goat Cheese*$14.95
Caramelized balsamic onions + mushrooms | blistered tomatoes | pita chips
Ale House Nachos$14.95
Tortilla chips | cheddar jack + homemade cheese sauce | pico de gallo | sour cream
AP Wings*$16.95
Buffalo | bbq | thai chili sauce
Drunken Mussels*$16.95
Garlic butter | white wine | fennel | fresh herbs | crostini
Crispy Calamari$16.95
Hot cherry peppers | marinara sauce
Cheesesteak Spring Rolls$12.95
Caramelized onions | american | spicy balsamic ketchup
Fig + Prosciutto Flatbread$19.95
Fig jam | prosciutto | goat cheese | arugula | balsamic glaze
Margherita Flatbread$14.95
Marinara | mozzarella | basil | tomato

Soup

Tomato Bisque$8.95
Manhattan Clam Chowder$8.95

Raw Bar

Local Oysters
Lemon | cocktail sauce
- 1/2 Dozen$12.95
- Dozen$23.95
Littleneck Clams
Lemon | cocktail sauce
- 1/2 Dozen$9.95
- Dozen$17.95
Shrimp Cocktail$16.95
Lemon | cocktail sauce
Sampler$36.95
Oysters | clams | shrimp | 2 oz. lump crab salad | lemon | cocktail sauce

Grilled Cheese Bar

Served with a bowl of tomato bisque

Boomer$14.95
Muenster | mushrooms | balsamic glaze | caramelized onions
Prime Rib$16.95
Shaved prime rib | swiss | tomato | horseradish steak sauce
Vermont Cheddar$14.95
Bacon | vermont apple butter
Phoenix$16.95
Shredded buffalo chicken | provolone | cheddar | red onion

Burgers

Served with homemade potato chips. Substitute: french fries, sweet potato fries or onion rings $2.95. Add | side of fresh fruit $5.95. Substitute: chicken breast | turkey burger $2 | 10 oz. USDA prime patty $6.95

Jane*$14.95
Lettuce | tomato | red onion
Chili*$16.95
Homemade queso sauce | chili | red onion | jalapeño
Black Bean$16.95
Pepper jack | pico de gallo | mixed greens
Chi-Town*$16.95
Bacon | swiss | ale house steak sauce
Turkey*$16.95
Muenster | lettuce | russian dressing | whole wheat roll

Handhelds

Grilled Chicken*$14.95
Maple glaze | cheddar | bacon | lettuce | mayo | whole wheat roll
BLT + A*$14.95
Bacon | lettuce | tomato | avocado | mayo | whole wheat toast
Fish Tacos$18.95
[3] | chef's selection | homemade potato chips
Crab Cake$18.95
Lettuce | tomato | mustard remoulade | brioche
Greek Turkey Wrap*$14.95
Sliced turkey | romaine | feta | tomato | onion | olives | cucumber mayo | flour tortilla
Steak Sandwich*$19.95
Grilled sliced steak | caramelized onions | provolone | roasted garlic aioli | french baguette
Corned Beef Reuben*$12.95
House-made russian | swiss | beer-braised kraut | rye

Entrées

Penne Vodka*$22.95
Peas | fresh herbs | parmesan
Bell + Evans Airline Chicken$29.95
Organic | hasselback sweet potatoes | bacon | brussels sprouts | wild mushroom demi-glace
Meatloaf$19.95
Mashed potatoes | peas | carrots | demi-glace
Gorgonzola NY Strip$44.95
Mushrooms | string beans | demi-glace | mashed potatoes
Maple Dijon Salmon$28.95
Fire roasted corn | zucchini | couscous | miso maple dijon glaze
Crab Cakes$36.95
Greens | corn | peppers | grape tomatoes | mustard remoulade
Fish + Chips$24.95
Beer battered fish | french fries | tartar sauce

Salads

Additions: chicken $6 | shrimp $10 | salmon $12 | steak $14

Robinson's**$12.95
Mesclun | feta | candied walnuts | apple | dried cranberries | balsamic vinaigrette
Watermelon Feta**$15.95
Arugula | watermelon | feta cubes | red onion | sunflower seeds | basil vinaigrette
Caesar*$10.95
Romaine | parmesan | croutons | garlic anchovy dressing
Chicken Chop$18.95
Romaine | bacon | fire roasted corn | avocado | tomato | red onion | scallion | bbq honey mustard dressing
Mediterranean**$12.95
Mesclun | olives | roasted red pepper | tomato | cucumber | feta | balsamic vinaigrette
Peach Burrata**$16.95
Grilled peach | heirloom tomato | basil leaves | olive oil | salt | pepper

Plant-Based

Beyond Burger$15.95
Plant based patty | lettuce | tomato | onion | gluten free bun | homemade potato chips
Falafel Burger**$15.95
Cucumber mayo | roasted red peppers | lettuce | tomato | onion | multigrain roll | homemade potato chips
Veggie Burrito Bowl**$22.95
Garlic lime rice | roasted vegetables | pico de gallo | black beans + corn salsa | cotija cheese

Sides

French Fries$3.95
Mashed Potatoes$3.95
String Beans$3.95
Onion Rings$4.95
Sweet Potato Fries$4.95
Fruit Bowl$7.95

What 604 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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Sarah
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Robinson Ale House is a gorgeous restaurant with beautiful views of the ocean both inside and outside. The seating is comfortable, the food was amazing, and the service was fantastic!
DP
DavidP
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food3service5ambience5
The food was ok, however the experience was a little disappointing. We chose this restaurant for it's gluten free options (They have Gluten free and Gluten Free Available), but my wife asked for the salmon (which is listed as Gluten Free) and was told that they couldn't make it gluten free. We appreciated our server being patient as we went through a few other options that were listed as gluten free or gluten free available to see if they actually were going to make them gluten free.
AK
AllanK
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall2food2service3ambience4
Penne Vodka was bland, Hamburger was cold, flat iron steaks was ok, not very good. The margherita flatbread was fine.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took the family here to celebrate Father’s Day! Not our first time there and glad we went! Service was impeccable and the food..amazing as always! The tomato bisque is sooo good!
JP
JulieP
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always good food, good service and good times!
CK
ChrisK
Philadelphia
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another great meal at RAH! Great seats, view, ambiance, drinks, food, service. And best of all, good live music that wasnt blasting so we can still talk and have a good time.
AF
AllanF
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great, server was awesome! Would definitely go back!
DG
DebbieG
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Calamari were crispy and delicious. We both has the flat iron steak which was cooked to perfection. I substituted hasselback sweet potatoes for the fries. Key lime was refreshing.
CM
ChristopherM
New York Area
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Geoff was making a real effort as our server, but he seemed like he mad connections with customers effortlessly. Good food. Nice scene. This could be a tourist trap that doesn’t care about the cuisine, but I’ve never had a bad meal there.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience2
We have been here a number of times and each time prior I would say was 3-4 stars and no complaints. I will chalk this past Saturday up to an anomaly and likely just not enough staff, but either way with the summer crowds coming we will probably stay away for a while. It took almost 30 minutes for apps. soup and a caesar salad. entree did come in 15 minutes after and no issues. then we were itching for some dessert and coffee and maybe some water and a drink refill during dinner and it was crickets. By the time server did come back it was 10pm and we bailed before dessert. The food is never excellent, but always good for the price. Also. the entertainment played a nice guitar, but he should leave it as an acoustic set only. This is twice now that we have to eat dinner through very bad vocal renditions of The Doors and Bowie.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience4
The food was horrible. The service was non existent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Belated Mother’s Day
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Ashz
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Food was just eh, nothing special. Good drinks tho
DA
DAD1
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on May 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Good choice for a last minute birthday lunch celebration; nice view and food was good; staff was very pleasant, friendly and attentive.
J
Jamie
Philadelphia
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Starting with an excellent cocktail, finishing with a delicious dessert! Our server, Ali, was attentive, friendly and took fantastic care of us! The Gluten Free options were plentiful, which was actually the main reason we chose Robinson’s!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Super friendly staff. Everyone was nice
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todds
Phoenix
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience4
Fun atmosphere and great ocean views but food mediocre.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great first time visit with Mom for Mother’s Day. Andrea made it amazing! The food was great and again, Andrea made it amazing! She is charming and very attentive. We will be back! Thank you Andrea and team for making my Mother’s Day wonderful!
A
Ashlei
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall1food2service2ambience2
Made a reservation for Mother’s Day. Was not made aware at any point that it was buffet only until we were seated. Significantly overpriced buffet for food sitting out all morning.
RS
RachelS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Beautiful Mothers day brunch! Will definitely be back
e
emcee
Philadelphia
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall3food2service3ambience5
The restaurant design was well done, the view of the ocean was really nice, the waiter seemed inexperienced but made a good effort, the food was mediocre at best. Will not be back.
CS
CynthiaS
New York Area
46 reviews
vip
4.0
46 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice lunch outside on boardwalk. Emily, our waitress, was friendly, attentive and professional. Nice to see hard working severs.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday was fun experience
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice experience. Waitress was very friendly and attentive. Not the cheapest but food and service were on point.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, great food. Awesome time!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
18 reviews
vip
1.0
18 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall1food2service1ambience5
Very Slow Service!!! No idea of Specials… Server knocked water all over table then vase with flowers ran away… Thought maybe an offer for a desert in house … nothing… Oh well???!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and great service!! Will be back here for sure!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Friend visited- Fresh seafood & good service
CK
CK612
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
This remains a favorite for the view (inside), but the exterior seating is nothing to be desired and their steak sandwich was incredibly fatty (twice!!). We are returning customers and will likely go back, but I was definitely disappointed this past visit.
LC
LaurenC
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The grilled salmon is delicious. Our waitress, Roz, made the experience the best! She selected an excellent flight of beer for us and was friendly and kind. Fun night.
EE
EileenE
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was delicious and the view was amazing. Loved our server!
DA
DAVIDG
New York Area
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were just saying that Robinson's is consistently good on all counts. Food, service and ambiance. Been coming here for years and always a good meal.
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Pamela
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Heather was a great server and the food was awesome we will definitely be back. It was definitely worth it.
KC
KeturahC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, excellent service. We will be back for sure!
S
Skicat25
Philadelphia
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun time! Great food, music and view.
RO
ROBIN
New York Area
761 reviews
vip
4.0
761 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Service attentive and thoughtful. The food was good and the seating with ocean view a plus.
d
dani
Atlantic City
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
they did not rush us to get out. food was amazing staff incredible
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
Everything was very good. The waitress was very polite and courteous. The only complaint would be that the Manhattan clam chowder could of been a little more hearty. Mostly broth and not much clam for the money
FT
Food4Thought
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall1food1service4ambience4
Food quality was very low, nothing like Red Bank location.
LD
LisaD
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place never disappoints. The service is friendly and quick. Love the interior. The food is flavorful without salt. We did sit o front of the live music which was a little loud. Still a 5 star experience . We will be back!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

The Robinson Ale House Asbury Park is rated 4.5 stars by 604 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 27, 2022

June 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Google Map for The Robinson Ale House Asbury Park

1200 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Additional information

Cross street
5th Avenue
Neighborhood
Asbury Park
Hours of operation
Daily 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Walter Quiteno
Entertainment
Please check our website for our Entertainment Schedule.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.therobinsonalehouseasburypark.com/
Phone number
(732) 774-1400

The Robinson Ale House Asbury Park

Make a reservation

Additional information

Fish Tacos

Gorgonzola NY Strip

Fried Zucchini

Starters

Toasted Foccacia Bread$6.95

Roasted Poblano Hummus*$12.95

Fried Zucchini$12.95

Pineapple Guacamole$14.95

Parmesan Pretezel Sticks$10.95

Cheese Board*$24.95

Baked Goat Cheese*$14.95

Ale House Nachos$14.95

AP Wings*$16.95

Drunken Mussels*$16.95

Crispy Calamari$16.95

Cheesesteak Spring Rolls$12.95

Fig + Prosciutto Flatbread$19.95

Margherita Flatbread$14.95

Soup

Tomato Bisque$8.95

Manhattan Clam Chowder$8.95

Raw Bar

Local Oysters

Littleneck Clams

Shrimp Cocktail$16.95

Sampler$36.95

Grilled Cheese Bar

Boomer$14.95

Prime Rib$16.95

Vermont Cheddar$14.95

Phoenix$16.95

Featured Items

Maine Lobster Roll*$24.95

Connecticut Lobster Roll*$24.95

Burgers

Jane*$14.95

Chili*$16.95

Black Bean$16.95

Chi-Town*$16.95

Turkey*$16.95

Handhelds

Grilled Chicken*$14.95

BLT + A*$14.95

Fish Tacos$18.95

Crab Cake$18.95

Greek Turkey Wrap*$14.95

Steak Sandwich*$19.95

Corned Beef Reuben*$12.95

Entrées

Penne Vodka*$22.95

Bell + Evans Airline Chicken$29.95

Meatloaf$19.95

Gorgonzola NY Strip$44.95

Maple Dijon Salmon$28.95

Crab Cakes$36.95

Fish + Chips$24.95

Salads

Robinson's**$12.95

Watermelon Feta**$15.95

Caesar*$10.95

Chicken Chop$18.95

Mediterranean**$12.95

Peach Burrata**$16.95

Plant-Based

Beyond Burger$15.95

Falafel Burger**$15.95

Veggie Burrito Bowl**$22.95

Sides

French Fries$3.95

Mashed Potatoes$3.95

String Beans$3.95

Onion Rings$4.95

Sweet Potato Fries$4.95

Fruit Bowl$7.95

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