Black Eyed Susans Tavern & Restaurant

This restaurant was exactly what our family was looking for on a great beach weekend. The apps were satisfactory The mains were perfect with fresh flavors The Cocktail were delicious And to top off off a Perfect Saturday night vibe What else can you ask for? Oh ya the extremely helpful and informative staff. I had a few food questions and they advised me along the way! They also have a great space for large groups and events if needed. Check them out the next time you are close by!

Delicious!! From the moment we opened the door the staff was welcoming. Loved the cozy vibe and warm fireplace. Nikki was our attentive and friendly server. My husband and I ordered a variety of cocktails and appetizers. We enjoyed every bite! My husband said it was the best calamari he has ever had. The ricotta was to die for. I would have been happy with just the ricotta alone! He had the lobster gnocchi and I enjoyed the oven roasted chicken breast. The chicken was super tender and I enjoyed the flavor and artichokes. For dessert we had the bread pudding and chocolate pot de crème. Would definitely recommend this restaurant and can’t wait to come back again!

My experience here was unmatched. The food, the service, the ambiance...everything was perfect. I went with a group of 7 and we decided to make it more of a "family style" experience and split a bunch of things. Mostly because we heard everything on the menu was incredible and we needed to try it all. Can confirm the hype was real with this one, I don't have one bad thing to say. Even the cocktails were on point! Our server Bridget was so patient and amazing, and we also got the opportunity to meet the owner Ashley and she is truly the sweetest. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone traveling to LBI. PS the bread pudding dessert was off the charts

Our new favorite restaurant in LBI and maybe even in general!!! Immediately we’re in love with the ambiance and “eat local” vibe, had amazing service, and enjoyed everything we ordered (which was a lot!) apps, salads, pizza, entree & dessert all of it was 10/10! Will be coming again!!!!

Wow, what can I say about this amazing place? Coffee cart by day, one of the most covenant restaurants to get into by night! Reminiscent of an enchanted fairy garden this place is covered with flowers, live music can usually be heard in the distance, and the smell of an amazing meal is being whipped up in the kitchen! It doesn’t matter if you sit at the bar to enjoy the happy hour, or indulge in an elegant meal you will sure to be impressed no matter what! I’ve enjoyed almost every cocktail they have and can assure you the bartenders are top-notch! The Woodfire pizza is incredible, but also the black garlic, Caesar salad, and almost any entrées! The gnocchi is one of my favorites and also the chicken and any of the amazing ways they serve it up! If you were in or near The Long Beach Island area I highly recommend this place!

Some excellent dishes and some misses, in a beautiful garden setting. Our waiter weighed in at our request about the swordfish special, which was absolutely one of his favorites and one of the best things we ate on the island over five nights of fine dining. Had a peach “BBQ” sauce that was spicy and sweet and paired perfectly with such a delicious swordfish steak. The tuna on fennel and rice left something to be desired, it was a bit bland and with a lot of liquid in the bowl. I posted another review about the amazing tuna we had at Dune 18. Back to the positives, the side of garlicky broccoli Rob was absolutely delicious and perfectly prepared. The artichoke appetizer was fried and pretty good. The octopus appetizer was disappointing. It was on a beautiful swirled red sauce with lots of fresh peas and legumes, but the octopus itself was battered and deep fried. It might as well have been a piece of chicken. There was one bite in the middle where you could actually taste the octopus, but the rest of it tapered off into fried batter without any texture or taste other than fried. octopus is one of our favorite things to eat. It is very tricky to cook to showcase its velvety deliciousness, and their staff should figure out how to honor it (perhaps check out the fantastic octopus at parker’s garage). For these prices and given where we were, I think they could also up their presentation/plating of most of the dishes we had. We had painkiller drinks that were really yummy with rum and coconut and pineapple and mango (?). Apparently this is the one restaurant on the island that has a liquor license. Wait staff was very friendly and the ambience is nice.

The fact that this is only rated 4.5 is laughable. This was our best dinning out experience ever. We have been all over Italy and Switzerland and Iceland and this was just as good or better. The vibe was cozy and peaceful. Beautiful atmosphere. Fantastic customer care. We walked in and immediately felt like kings and queens. Food was plenty and a rare unique taste. Each dish was flavorful. We extra food to take home. Definitely going back next week.

An evening at Black-eyed Susan is always a wonderful experience! My husband and I live in Surf City year round and often visit Black-eyed Susans for their live music and reliably delicious dinners and cocktails. We got married on the island this July, and were so thrilled to host our rehearsal dinner in the private room upstairs. The space was the perfect size for our family event (24 people), giving us room for three large tables, as well as an acoustic guitarist, a few high tops, and the stylish cocktail bar. Justin the private events coordinator was such a pleasure to work with. He helped us situate all of our decor (linens, florals, signage) and effectively navigate the three-course menu (even with a number of challenging allergies). The food was delicious, as always, and the staff were lovely and attentive. Our guests all spoke so highly of the event. I can't wait for our next visit! (Photos by Ann Coen Photography)