Best Restaurants for Birthdays in Long Branch

The Thanksgiving buffet was great and I don’t think I’ll ever want to cook at home again! We completely enjoyed the turkey and stuffing, the mashed potatoes, gravy, sprouts, sweets, Mac and cheese, salmon, ham, roast beef, in short, everything. Nice, friendly service, and it was nice to be able to hear one another at the table. Seating was very comfortable and nicely spaced. A hit for our party of 6!

There was an area wide power outage Thanksgiving Day during our visit so our food was some of the last to come out as this occurred. My monkfish was great, but needed more flavor, the prosciutto was crispy and tasty, mashed potatoes delicious, broccolini excellent. The restaurant was a little chilly overall, being a windy rainy day it should have been warmer. Excellent server Ray, greeted warmly when we walked in. Clams casino and lobster bisque were incredible. My husband got the lobster pie and loved it. Nice hot biscuits at the table were simple but so good as well. Overall an excellent outing even with the power outage, minimal lighting was on but it was mid-afternoon so not dark inside. We had Easter dinner here a few years ago and enjoyed it as well. Why don't we go more often!

The table was ready for us when we got there, the staff was friendly, the wait staff was excellent and the food was fantastic.

Elli’s is the best!! The service is always great and the food is amazing. You’ll love anything on the menu. The place is decorated for Christmas right now and you can tell so much detail and work went into it. If you’re looking for a place to bring your friends and family this is it!!