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The Rum Runner, Sea Bright, NJ

The Rum Runner

4.5
4.5
2629 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions

Welcome to the newly rebuilt, redesigned, and re-imagined Rum Runner! Although a lot has changed over the years, we still look to provide you and your family with same great experience you have come to remember and love. As always, we are featuring exquisite cuisine, paired wine, and creative drinks. We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (732) 842-2894
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel Kane
  • Catering
    Off Site Catering Orders are accepted. Please check out our website for additional information. <br />
  • Private party facilities
    The Rum Runner has multiple private event spaces with varying availability and minimums.
  • Area
    Sea Bright
  • Parking details
    Click here to schedule your Uber today.https://www.uber.com/ride/Parking in our lot is limited. Sea Bright does offer public lots as well. Please plan accordingly.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving Day

    US$50.00 per person

    28 Nov 2024 only
    Please join us for our Thanksgiving Day Buffet Thursday November 28th! Our buffet will run from 11am-8pm. Adult pricing will be $50 and children pricing will be $18. Please give us a call at the restaurant to book your reservation today!!!
    Thanksgiving Day photo
  • Ala Carte Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for Brunch from 11:00am- 3:00pm every Saturday and Sunday to enjoy espresso martini flights, bottomless mimosas, breakfast skillets and more! Looking forward to seeing you soon.
  • Brunch with Santa

    1 Dec 2024 only
    Come out to celebrate the Holiday with Santa Claus! We will be offering a special A La Carte menu for adults and kids to choose from. This year we will also be 2 unlimited stations which are the unlimited omelette station ($20 per person) which includes bacon and home fries and The Hot Cocoa bar (12 per person) that includes an assortment of toppings. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Offers

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - 15:00 - 16:00, 16:00 - 18:00,Tue - Wed - 15:00 - 16:00
    Join us for Happy Hour at our Main bar! Half priced appetizers and drink specials Tuesday-Friday 3-6pm and all day Mondays

What 2,629 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Monmouth

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Rum Runner offers an "absolutely beautiful location" with stunning river views and a delightful coastal atmosphere. Guests rave about its "great food" and "excellent service," making it an ideal spot for special occasions. Despite some service inconsistencies, many cherish the "remarkable place" for its ambiance and memorable experiences.

2,629 Reviews
  1. Karen

    New York City

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful view of the Navesink River and delicious food and great service.

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  2. ed

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    service was fantastic food was timed right never felt rushed food was cooked just right will be returning

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  3. MARY

    New York City

    141 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    141 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A perfect day to be at a water view restaurant. Always good food - tuna taco was a little rare but the crab cake sandwich was delicious. Nice meeting with friends

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  4. Joseph

    New York City

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for first time in a few years - Wife and I loved it- nothing negative to say - ordered the Salmon , French Onion soup , Cobb salad ,Burger and a very nice house Cab — will definitely return—

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  5. Frank

    Atlantic City

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Will definitely be back! Went for our anniversary to try someplace new and was not disappointed. Great food reasonable prices and good service. Nice job Rum Runner!! Wish we had room for dessert maybe next time.

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  6. Chuck

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was beautiful. Service was average (waiter could have been slightly more attentive with wine order and refills). The appetizers (flatbread and octopus ceviche) were good. Main course was mixed. Mahi Mahi was very good, the swordfish was tougher then a bad steak. Must have been previously frozen. The restaurant was not very crowded. The main dining room was beautifully decorated with quite a few tables available. We were escorted into the back room (I guess it is the party room) with another table of 10-12 people. They originally sat us at the table right behind this party. I requested we be moved to another table (as no other table was occupied) which they did. Glad they did because this party was loud. They were having a good time, can't begrudge them a good time. I don't understand if a restaurant has so many tables unoccupied, why put a table for 2 in the party room? I would have preferred to sit in the main dining room. This is a one and done for us.

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  7. Susan

    Philadelphia

    31 reviews

    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Rum Runner has a great location and beautiful views. Great selection on the menu.

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  8. Jane

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always a pleasant dining experience. Our server was cordial and efficient. Lovely ambiance, beautiful view. Well done!

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  9. GlennT

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We decided to try Rum Runner for our anniversary. It was first rate from the hostess, to our server Dennis to the manager. The food was great with a good portion size. We can’t wait to go back.

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  10. Sheri

    New York City

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great view! Our server, Mars, was terrific. Food was tasty. Bowl of shrimp and lobster bisque was tiny though, and did not have any chunks of lobster.

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FAQs

The Rum Runner offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 842-2894.

The Rum Runner is rated 4.5 stars by 2629 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Rum Runner

816 Ocean Ave, Sea Bright, NJ 07760

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Sea Bright
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Click here to schedule your Uber today.https://www.uber.com/ride/Parking in our lot is limited. Sea Bright does offer public lots as well. Please plan accordingly.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Daniel Kane
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (732) 842-2894
  • Catering
    Off Site Catering Orders are accepted. Please check out our website for additional information. <br />
  • Private party facilities
    The Rum Runner has multiple private event spaces with varying availability and minimums.
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