Carlson’s Corner

Last night we stopped by for fried Oreos as we waited for the fireworks to begin on the beach… we placed our order of fried Oreos & as we waited watched multiple people come and go whom order after us. After 10 minutes of waiting waiting we asked what is taking so long… the cook told us «we do all the dinners before the desserts… once all the dinners are made we will move on to your desserts»…which is absolute bullsh**. The orders should be made in the order they were received … When we asked to speak to a manager he told us «what do u want do u want the Oreos or your money back… what he told you is the way it’s run here»…with that being said we took our money back and will never be seen there again… i have never wrote a Unilocal review before but had to make an account to show how terrible their customer service is!

So I have been in Florida the last 8 years.
I finally moved back home to manasquan where I was raised.
I orders a cheese with aka a cheeseburger with lettuce tomoato and onion. This was what carlsons was known for. What came out was a cheeseburger with nothing on it.
The lack of lettuce and tomato was not the problem. The tiny small burger was.
How can this owner look him self in the mirror and charge 7 dollars for a burger that is not worth 3 and go to sleep happy.
McDonald’s has a better burger and that’s sad.
This place used to be my go to place on the beach it was friendly good spot.
While ordering the last taking the order was clueless had no idea what a cheese with was and must have said multiple times I typed in th wrong thing sorry…
I would not recommend anyone spend any money to a place that has gone so far down hill to where it once was.

Have been eating there since they opened up. Went there last week and was disappointed. The hot dog was under cooked and the roll wasn’t toasted hardly at all. French fries were good and the counter help was nice. In the previous years, they would really toast/​grill the roll almost flat and roll the dogs until they were really cooked well done. Guess I could have requested that but just wasn’t the same. 1962 – 1963 time frame until now. I came from ortley beach area up. Used to be worth the ride. Between fishing and surfing at the jetty, they were the best around. I will try one more visit.
Rod

This review is based on the grilled tilapia wrap alone, which should be a staple of everyone’s shore diet! Simply put, the wrap is stoopid-​good. It’s not battered (like many fish wraps) which makes it taste infinitely better. It’s not terribly unhealthy for you, but does clock in a bit pricey at just over $ 10. Overall, Carlson’s is an iconic hot-​spot at the Manasquan inlet, and it should not be missed. Buy a sandwich (a burger or wrap as it were), chill out at the picnic tables, or take your food across the street for a closer view of the water. Blows the completion away (directly across the street) in every category.

3.5÷5 for me here
Between the two options at the end of the street by the water, pick this one over Riverside Café. They have a better menu selection for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
We did an assortment of wraps, mozzarella sticks and nachos which did the job in satisfying the hunger craze. Tons of outdoor seating also make it more enjoyable.
We also finished off the meal with some ice cream. They have several soft serve flavors and maybe 12 or so hard ice cream flavors. A handful of toppings also available to finish off your masterpieces. Prices are all reasonable and staff was friendly.
Coming off the boat or beach and looking for a quick bite, pop in here.
Buon appetito

Yeah, it’s an over priced Benny Trap but it’s either this or GeeGees.

Surprisingly good meal here. I enjoyed the freshly made wrap.
The spot is hard to beat.
Located right at the southern end of manasquan beach, this is a good spot to grab a quick lunch instead of packing one.
Prices are reasonable, service is ok.
Popular spot with the locals, there is usually a moderate crowd here.
Parking can be tricky if you aren’t already at the beach.
The spots along the river are one hour only so hang around a bit and one will open.

I like this spot in Manasquan. They have a nice selection of food, including ice cream and breakfast. The pork roll sandwiches here are quality and my favorite buffalo wrap tastes very fresh. Service is also relatively quick, I’ve had no issues here.
This corner is frequented by mostly families, so long lines of hungover people on Saturday/​Sunday morning are uncommon.
The only issue is that prices are jacked up like any other eatery on the shore — but unlike those other eateries, the food here is actually yummy.

Went here for breakfast. Friendly service but just edible food. Seemed expensive for just ok fare.