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E J Callahan's

1500 Long Beach Blvd, Surf City, Long Beach Island, NJ 08008-6455
609-494-5776
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Ranked #21 of 23 restaurants in Surf City
Cuisines: Italian, Seafood, Steakhouse
Most recent review
- Jan 16, 2013
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Lodi, New jersey
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2013

My wife & i were Wed 5/4/12 @ Barnegat Light... We went to Callahans after the ceremony, they weren't open but accomadated us and 12 others a lil earlier than they opened. Awesome food, Staff n Spirits... We will def. go back :)

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Schnecksville PA
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18 reviews 18 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 25, 2012

Pleasant, clean, comfortable place with very friendly staff. Had lunch/ Excellent. Price was good. Great selection of beers and wines.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 via mobile

The only nice one is Deb the bartender. The whole staff is miserable. It's a crime to ask a question. All the comments Left ^...are extremely accurate. If you go on a Saturday night, during live entertainment...drinks go up an additional 50 cents lmao...the entertainment isn't worth paying extra for a drink. I'd try the place down the street.

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NJ
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66 reviews 66 reviews
41 restaurant reviews
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 18, 2011

We come here because it is close to our home. The happy hour offers some great deals on food and drinks - especially for LBI). The burgers and sandwiches are good. The rest of the menu is traditional pub food done competently. Not worth a long drive but stop by if you are in the area.

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USR, NJ
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 29, 2011

We have been going to LBI for twenty years and just recently purchased a house in Surf City. Our family dines out often and by far this was the worst encounter we have ever had at any restaurant. We went out early on a Saturday night (my wife and two children) after a long day and we were all starving.... More

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Livingston, New Jersey
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 15, 2011

Afred Hitchcock's Psycho horror film comes to mind. The owners, presumably a Husband and wife team, seem to take delight in making their "guests" dining experience miserable. The food is terrible, the prices average (average that is for a nice place which this isn't), and the entire time you there you feel queasy. This well may be the place to... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 4, 2011 via mobile

My wife and I stopped in for a bite, being we rented a house down the block....we asked the bartender how 4 items on the menu were, and got the same response...."Excellent!!!!"....one of the items was chicken wings, seemed simple enough, you can't really screw up wings, right?....wrong! I asked for them well done, and upon being served them, I... More

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Beach Haven, NJ
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16 restaurant reviews
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2011

We stopped by for the first time after visiting the local arts center. We were wary of the dated decor, but looked at the menu and decided to try. Husband ordered the prime rib, I, the CHILEAN sea bass. For Appetizer... calamari with Thai sauce... Also ordered a bottle of wine which, remarkably, was not marked up from their own... More

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Toms River, New Jersey
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2010

the food was bland,the price was through the roof,and the owner was rude and in my opinion insaine! her husband seemed very nice thou,and he seemed genuinely embarrased at how his wife was acting.trust me,just stay away!!!!!

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Allentown, Pennsylvania
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2010

My wife and two children and I were vacationing in Ship Bottom LBI over the Columbus Day weekend. We were driving the boulevard looking for a restaurant to eat at. Seemed to be not a lot of people (NOW I KNOW WHY) there. So, we opted to give Callahan’s a try. I’ll try and break this down. •Not a child... More

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