Shore Points BBQ — Restaurant in Point Pleasant Beach

THE PIG HAS FINALLY GOTTEN MAD RESPECT IN POINT PLEASANT!!!! Our group loves food & eats out a lot, so we can honestly say that we know terrific food when we taste it (by the same token, we have also had our share of the opposite of good, & then we warn others & never return again to the scene of the crime!) Keeping this in mind, we had become steadily disenchanted with our favorite BBQ place in town that had been "THE joint for ribs" for many years (both the quality & quantity of all their fare had been way off the mark for some time now), & so late last week we decided to give Shore Points a try & in seeking our new pork paradise. Well, the moment we tasted the fresh-made chicken finger appetizers, we knew we had found a new home! Roger (both the very pleasant host to us, & father to Ryan, the owner & chef) suggested a number of favorites to help our selection, but the group unanimously went all in on baby back ribs, mac & cheese & cole slaw. The result: the BEST ribs we have eaten in a very long time - meaty, fall-off-the-bone tender & sauced perfectly with their house-made choices. You don't even need to get your hands all sticky if you prefer to use the fork, even though they provide plenty of napkins along with the customary wet wipes. The sides were great, especially the cole slaw. Plus, they were served in very generously-sized crocks - not at all like the thinble-like cups we had gotten used to at the old place. Everyone agreed - we can't wait to go back & take Roger up on his offer (challenge???) for us to "eat our way thru the entire menu". Now that we found our new "BBQ NIRVANA", we plan on doing just that ASAP! P.S. WHY ARE YOU STILL READING THIS REVIEW & not already on your way over to Arnold Avenue to see what we...

Stopped in on a Sunday around noon and was surprised to see how busy it was. I have heard what’s great place this was, but on a Sunday early afternoon, I was impressed by the crowd. Seems many people were regulars too, Lots of families with children, as were we. We were greeted right away by the staff and seated within 5 minutes. After the server asked us and delivered our beverages, we ordered the sliced brisket sandwich (2), and our son ordered the pulled pork sandwich. As I noticed the Habanero Honey wings, I couldn’t resist so I ordered them as well. I’m an amateur pit master and can tell you, this food was made with love. Absolutely amazing and fresh. They were out of ribs, but the brisket sandwiches were the best I’ve ever had at a restaurant, and would come close or even better that I could have made. The wings were juicy and cooked to perfection as well. The Habanero Honey sauce was excellent. Could have used a bit more heat, but great flavor and finger licking good! We left STUFFED! I mean thanksgiving dinner stuffed. Like take a nap stuffed! Not sure if we went on an exceptionally good day but judging by the reviews, this place is legit. On a side not, I’m in the restaurant equipment and design industry for over 30 years, I always want to take a peak behind the scene and check out the cleanliness. I was very impressed by the open kitchen and perp areas. Even the dish area was organized and clean, even though there were obviously slammed that day. To me, that’s the sign of a we run restaurant with chefs, line cooks and management that cares. Well done Shore Points BBQ team....

We’ve heard so much about this place and excited to try the bbq. I ordered the bbq platter that came with pulled pork, chopped chicken and brisket along with 4 ribs. I was in shock when a platter of Costco container bbq came out. The pulled pork and brisket were straight out of a container full of bbq sauce. The meat was mush and oily. In addition, the amount of oil the platter was sitting in was underwhelming to say it nicely. The ribs had a familiar taste and texture once you got through the pound of bbq sauce that was on it, the familiar taste was Costco. Either these are Costco ribs with their bbq sauce or they use the same recipes. I will give them a few good points, the fresh brewed iced tea was great, along with the coleslaw.

The menu had very limited bbq options for a place called Shore Point BBQ. The taco options were 3 times the amount than bbq; I didn’t know I walked into a taco place. Also, the specials had turkey and stuffing, which has nothing to do with bbq.

Overall, if you want bbq and want to try this place, just go to your local ShopRite or Costco and pick up the containers of pulled pork and the ribs by the roasted $4 chickens. It will save you the trouble of being disappointed in...