Kelly's Old Barney Restaurant — Restaurant in Barnegat Light

We have vacationed on LBI for over forty years and have lots of nostalgia for Kelly's Old Barney. Sadly, this place is not what it used to be. For starters, we were offered indoor seating at a table already over run with flies. Thinking it a better option to relocate onto their back patio, where we have dined many times before, we found conditions much the same due to the close proximity of a rear trash can. We decided to make the best of it and stay for dinner. No sooner did our entrees arrive, the smells attracted more unwanted guests in the form of seagulls. In minutes, we were part of a scene from Alfred Hitchcock's thriller. Brazen gulls landed on and shook our table umbrella while others proceeded to dive at our food without any human fear. A comment from our server after we reported that a gull flew off with a shrimp from the Platter of 21 ... "well now you have 20". For our family, this was not a joking matter. I stood and walked around our table to deflect the onslaught while others attempted to finish their meals. This was such an unpleasant experience. Our grand kids barely touched their plates. What has become of the clean safe family restaurant we...

First I will say their New England clam chowder was SO good, prob some of the best I’ve had. Def worth the $9. The BLT and chicken wrap left a lot to be desired though for the price. Not necessarily bad, but nothing spectacular. I felt the wrap was on the small side (don’t think it was the normal jumbo wraps) and they put the chicken in the wrap flaming hot so the lettuce was being “cooked”. The olives in the wrap were a nice touch but instead of being sliced up nice they were like chopped all at the bottoms of the wrap. Blt was skimpy. The sandwiches also all came with chips which is nice but an extra $3.25 on top of an already escalated price for a small serving wasn’t worth it.

We loved the atmosphere because we can tell it’s an older place. We’d go back, maybe just try to be there for breakfast. 10/10 on...

We'd arrived at Kelly's a few minutes before 9PM and were thrilled they still bought us in and served a fantastic dinner even though they were about to close! Only in New Jersey would people do this for you!

Our server, Shana, was absolutely delightful! She made a great recommendation for the Philly Cheese Steak. We are from Kentucky so this was a special treat, being away from Philly for over a decade. The chowders are exquisite and the breakfasts are done to perfection.

You will get a real flavor for the Barnegat Light House at Kelly's and the view is divine. Don't let the outside fool you - this place shines brighter than the lighthouse! 10+ across the board - thank you for helping 2 Kentuckians (after a 15 hour drive) feel welcome and at home. We...