Element Restaurant & Bar

I know the place has been opened for a while, but I never got around to it until recently. I was a bit afraid to try it honestly, a few friends gave me some bad reviews. In fact, I received a gift card for Christmas that went unused for quite a few months.
I did go in twice about 5 – 6 weeks ago just for apps and drinks at the bar. That was a pretty good experience, but I wasn’t going to review a place on that limited offering. They do have some good appetizer selections. Pretzels, Mac and cheese bites, pot stickers and the like.
I went in this weekend though with a party of about 15. This time I was able to sit down and really have a meal here. I decided on some sushi rolls that were absolutely great. The waiter was personable and patient. Everything went off without a hitch.
After dinner we all went to the bar for further drinks and merriment. That too was a great experience. All in all a good time was had, drinks were abundant and the food was very tasty. Seems like I have to tell a few people to give this place another chance.

By far one of the BEST dinners i have ever tasted. I ordered the Stuffed Double Cut Pork Chop, it was Panko crusted and stuffed with spinach with roasted red peppers & provolone, smothered in brown gravy, OH MY LORD it was not disappointing. It’s was cooked perfectly. On the menu they have Lobster & Avocado Shooters, we LOVED them. The Crab & Cheese Wontons are one of the best items on the menu. It has a Great ambience. Intimate and relaxed environment. Cant wait to go back

The bar and appetizers are good. The restaurant not so much. They just can’t seem to get it together with that. Four of us had drinks and appys at the bar then ordered dinner from the dining room. Stale bread, wilted salads, cold flavorless entrees. No more, not worth it.

Prime rib and filet mignon were excellent. I just thought it odd that they didn’t put bread on the table. Is that something new?

I have been back to Element a few times since my last review and I have been happy
each time, so I want to update and say this place has been very good as of late.
Give it a try.

Drinks are good, I enjoy their vodka sauce! Staff is always friendly and accommodating. Very nice atmosphere overall.

It’s a nice looking bar on the inside a lot different than the old LA’s. Everything’s a little pricey 4 average food. This Sushi is ok but for what I’m paying for the place behind element (Golden Jade) is 10x better for sushi. Other than that I’ve had dinner there twice since it has been open and maybe drank there at the bar 3 — 4x since it has open. Just average to me.

Elements is a great place to stop for a drink and a quick appetizer or meal. I recent moved to the area and any time one moves to the shore one finds they suddenly have soooo many friends. This is a place I suggest most often for it’s great bar atmosphere and wide range of food choices.
Me? I order the Skyline roll and a dirty martini, the roll is always fresh and spicy which is good when you have a martini in the other hand. My friend ordered the chicken and spinach panini and ate that in record time and loved it. Can always find a seat at the bar and I recommend this restaurant to anyone who dines alone or with friends as the bar has a casual vibe and you can find good conversation with other customers. The bartenders are attentive and quick to serve as are the wait staff.
Parking can be a tough Friday and Saturday nights so just drive around for a few minutes and a spot will open up.

I have to give Element 3 stars because this is our first visit to the restaurant. We stopped in on a Saturday around 12:30pm. Our waitress was very pleasant and checked back with us a few times to see how the food was and if we needed anything. We stayed with their new 10 dollar lunch specials. We ordered the broccoli cheese soup and loaded potato soup. Both were okay, but my potato soup was a dissappooint. It lacked flavor and it seemed that the base was more from a chicken stock with the cream missing. Both my husband and I ordered the «chicken stew with vegetables over puff pastry». It was a small portion of chicken pot pie filling over a puff pastry circle, and it was very salty. So our first visit was not what I expected as far as the food, but we will try it again in hopes that the décor and services will catch up with the meal!

I went here once for dinner and was not disappointed.
The atmosphere is nice. Cool, trendy, upscale. We sat at a table rather then the bar but service was quick and on point even with our waitress training someone.
I ordered a quesadilla and fish tacos and my friend got sushi. The quesadilla was so good… Chock full of cheese and just perfect. The fish tacos were quite possibly the best I’ve ever had. They were huge so if you get these don’t get an app. My friend enjoyed her sushi as well.

Stopped in for lunch. No wait in this nicely decorated, clean and airy restaurant. Katelyn was our waitress and was very attentive, friendly and, upon request, suggested some really tasty appetizers and entrees.
We had the crab and cheese fried wontons and cheese paddies too. More than enough for two people and they were VERY good. The pork medallion entrée was very good as well as the chicken panini. Their fries are big and filling.
Ordered the cannoli’s for dessert. Came with two large ones and definitely enough to share.
Would happily go back for lunch or dinner and highly recommend you try them too.

Decent food and good happy hour, nice atmosphere. Was here on trivia night Tuesday which was fun. Would come here again.

Good food. Decent portions. Happy Hour is best deal around. In season is rough so come early or expect a long wait. Portions are good,. Pick the bar or restaurant seating.
.freash.and hot, and served fast enough.
Better than Mud City with less of a wait by a factor. of 5.
Noise.level is okay in the bar. Great crabcakes,. Never had a bad meal. or mediocre service.

Great food great prices!
Always a winner– a varied menu –
You really can’t go wrong!

Brought our little soccer star here after her game. Quite a nice surprise. Food was very good. Happy hour drinks. $ 3.50 for Pinot Grigio. My my. And happy hour until 7:00 Sunday-​Thursday. Excellent. Waitress very nice concerned about allergy problems. Will be back. Maybe music too loud but hey we were in the bar area. Bread was terrible only complaint

Was looking for some late night food and drinks with friends and decided to check this place out, as per Unilocal.We arrived around 10:30pm and was oddly greeted and served by Rachel B. She approached us and asked if we had wanted to grab a table or sit at the bar, and indicated that only the «Light» menu would be available and just walked away without sitting or guiding us anywhere ?? Then a security guard came up to us and asked if we needed any help, but in a way that made me feel unwelcomed, as to where I reiterated that we are deciding whether to grab seats at the bar or grab a table (hence, looking for some guidance from the staff but none is being provided.) We decided to grab a table/​sit ourselves and waited for the Light Menus. Rachel came to take our drink order, brought our drinks (brought me a Heineken when I asked for a Heineken Light — and she wrote the drink order down) ?? and took our food order. When the appetizer came, no silverware/​appetizer plates/​napkins were ever brought, so I asked for some from the bartender. She brought our food out and during her first check-​back, informed us that she would need to close out her check with us as her shift was over. #understandable We closed out and tipped her 20% and with that, did notice a change in her attitude.
As a retired server, I still live with the «server mentality» curse. Although I’m sure Rachel has left for the night, no one ever pre-​bussed our table and they just let our dirty plates sit in front of us, so to be proactive, I just put them on the table next to us.
I gave them 3 stars because their food and drink selection were good, and they stayed open late.

Was looking for a night out and decided to try this place. I have not been there since they changed owners and names. Their parking is pretty shitty, but always has been. Location can be an issue for some, in regard to it’s proximity to LBI traffic.
Anyway, we arrived around 8, decidedly to avoid dinner rush. We were seated promptly and our server visited us shortly after. I can say, this place looks trendy now. Modern wood décor, a waterfall wall, hanging glass pane to divide bar and dining room. We sat in the dining area and I was pleased to discover plenty of beers on tap.
Their menu had plenty of standard items but a fair amount of different. We ordered their «firecracker» chicken appetizer. Fried chicken, made with panko bread crumbs, on skewers with a dipping sauce, I believe it was hot and sour, they also have a coconut curry. They were pretty good but they tasted like their oil was shared with something that tasted of seafood. I ordered a steak, sirloin medium done with baked potato. My spouse got their rib and chicken combo. Appetizer and Entrée were spaced out well concerning time. She was happy with Her meal. Their ribs were tender and meaty, chicken was juicy. I was loving my steak, done correctly and moist. Sadly, my baked potato was still somewhat hard, perhaps under cooked?
For dessert we ordered their brownie, to me it was a bit small but quality was great.
Their brownie is very soft, loaded with that chocolate flavor you love, and their ice cream was very good.
Service ⁹⁸⁄₁₀₀
Quality ⁹⁶⁄₁₀₀
Atmosphere ⁹⁴⁄₁₀₀
Overall ⁹⁶⁄₁₀₀

the restaurant is really pretty inside. I was not expecting the inside to be so nice. We got the crab wonton for an appetizer it was very delicious. I reccomend it.
For my entre I ordered the French Dip it was very good. I would recommend it.
My friend got the Element burger and it had no flavor. The burger was very bland. It didn’t have any seasoning. so sad about the burger.
All in all I would come back to Element just not ordering the burger again!

Element is a nice addition to the Manahawkin restaurant «scene». I use that term loosely, but overall this isn’t a bad spot.
We went on a Saturday night and while it was crowded, the restaurant is massive and we got a seat right away. A rather larger bar and dining room in the front but an even bigger room in the back. I’m guessing they can segregate the back area off for a wedding or private event if they need to.
As for the food, it was good. Massive menu ranging from regular bar food, Italian, seafood, and even sushi option. We rolled the sushi dice and it wasn’t bad. Not the best sushi ever but certainly edible. My brother had the steak and that looked good as well. My wife had a salad and that was a bit lacking unfortunately.
Overall this wasn’t bad though. Decent service and good parking.

This location is cursed — well not really — it’s just in a bad spot.
You would only come to eat here when going to LBI — not going back. You could also get stuck in a crap load of traffic trying to get here or leave from here in the summer.
Anyway…
This has changed hands a gazillion times, new names, new owners, new food.
This time the place is stunning inside. Menu very extensive.
I had the chicken Shannon — I never order chicken out — but the description sucked me in. It was excellent. Came with a side salad which was fresh and crisp.
I could see myself going back if I were on the correct side of 72 and not in traffic.