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Seasonal restaurant & club in a Victorian mansion offering eclectic fare, live music & ocean views.
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Address: 601 Ocean Ave N, Avon-By-The-Sea, NJ 07717
Phone: (732) 988-3213
Website: https://thecolumnsnj.com/
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Reviews
Peter Laudati
My wife and I are on the #eatjersey challenge to have a meal in all 564 towns of NJ. We chose The Columns for Avon, our 104th town. If you’re looking for an “old school” Jersey Shore dining experience, you have to visit The Columns! It’s been a summer bar & restaurant since 1883 located in a Victorian era mansion.
The indoor section has live music and turns into more of a bar/club scene at night. On a warm summer evening, we sat on the outdoor patio overlooking the ocean for dinner, even as the band played indoors. The atmosphere feels like a trip back in time when the entire shore was lined with grand old buildings like this.
Food & cocktails were on point. We had the Surf-n-Turf roll with lobster & steak, fried calamari, Seafood Mediterranean, and a Lobster roll. Service was great, and the crew was excited when they heard about our challenge.
… moreThe indoor section has live music and turns into more of a bar/club scene at night. On a warm summer evening, we sat on the outdoor patio overlooking the ocean for dinner, even as the band played indoors. The atmosphere feels like a trip back in time when the entire shore was lined with grand old buildings like this.
Food & cocktails were on point. We had the Surf-n-Turf roll with lobster & steak, fried calamari, Seafood Mediterranean, and a Lobster roll. Service was great, and the crew was excited when they heard about our challenge.
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06/26/2025: It’s been at least 10 years since our last visit. We enjoyed Coconut Shrimp & Shrimp Cocktail appe’s. Entree’s were a Tuna Taco and a Shrimp Taco. Excellent! We sat outside on the porch. There was a cool breeze.
… moreMcGrew Crew
Went during their live music to the bar and it was great! Tuna tacos were incredible, the live music act was awesome, we had a great time.
… moreKM
Was apart of a wedding party long ago. Had some unacceptable behavior from the establishment; left a bad taste in the immediate family of the groom, and of course myself whose still upset from how I was treated. I’d recommend elsewhere. If I were getting married on that day, I’d want respect for my groomsmen; it wasn’t given to us that day.
… moreLisa S
I came here for lunch after spending most of the morning on the beach this weekend. I had a 20-minute wait time for a table since it was pouring raining, and the staff had to finish setting up and drying the patio. Once I was seated, I was greeted very warmly by my server, Grace. She took my order, but I had a long wait time to get my food, which was understandable since the unexpected down pour of rain caused delays. I ordered a Bloody Mary, which kind of tasted watered down, but overall, it was decent. The bacon wrapped scallops and the shrimp tacos tasted really good and had a great flavor, but it seemed like small portions were given, especially for the prices. They have a decent limited menu, and the prices do seem a tad high, in my opinion, but you get what you pay for. I was seated in the patio area, so I didn’t get to see the inside of the restaurant. In spite of the rain, it looks like you can have a nice view of the beach area. Overall, even though the service was a tad slow my first time here, which was beyond the restaurants control, I enjoyed the food and I will come here again the next time I am in the area.
… moreJovanna Ribot
Nicole our server was AWESOME ON POINT, she had cute earrings. I got the bacon wrapped scallops which I go for every year I feel like they should be adding more than 4. Like 6 would be nice.. the coconut shrimp. Had way more.. very yummy along with a lobster roll. Would have been nice if they had options over than French fries. They should ask if we want butter on the side with our roll and lemon. For the flavor of it all. Got the balcony view. Very lovely you can feel the old hotel vibes when you walk through to the bathroom.. along with the ambiance and plants.. love coming here along with the watermelon mojito on the side. Thanks nicole for your fast service.
… moreMelissa Neldner
Servers and bartenders could be friendlier but service was fast and efficient enough. Food was mediocre at best. Ordered Rib eye and the seafood Mediterranean pasta. The steak ordered med rare came out med well and the mashed potatoes tasted like they were cooked and held hot for hours. The pasta would have been great if it wasn’t sitting in a giant bowl of oil and seafood was way overcooked. Wasn’t a white sauce at all. Fun atmosphere with live music. Great outdoor dining. Bathrooms were dirty.
… morenancy hendrickson
The ocean was calling so I set out with a companion to walk the boards and check out the Columns. Easy free parking about a block away. No same day reservations or anytime for two, so when we returned from our walk the place was packed outside. Inside quiet. Bathrooms clean. We were seated outside at one of the last two available tables. I would say even the worst table wasn’t too bad on the porch . Our server Kate was delightful. Her timing perfect. The coconut shrimp appetizer had 8 pieces and could have been a whole meal. My companion enjoyed her tuna tacos and the large crab cake I ate most of was yum. I did remove the top after one bite and fork and knife the rest. Drinks . Price up there but worth the experience.
… moreMercedes Landeta
It’s a cozy place and the girls were super kind. Food wasn’t as delicious, fries got cold to the table. We would try another restaurant when in Avon…
… moreCasey Pizappi
Go here (especially in the summer months) a few times a month to see live bands and eat. The food is delicious with a lot of variety. Love the decor and the people. Loved it so much, I booked my wedding here, it was on the beach with a beautiful set up, great food and an amazing dance floor with awesome lighting and great stage.
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