Rick's American Cafe

Perfect lunch time eating spot if you are in the area visiting the Barnaget Light house.

Our waitress was extremely nice to us and was outgoing in making sure we had everything we need.

The food will not "WOW" you but will do the job if you need to grab lunch or need a "pick me up" after a night of drinking.

Inside is nothing fancy either as it looks like it is stuck in the late 80s early 90s and you especially get that feel based on the music they play while you dine. I like 80s & 90s music so I enjoyed it a lot.

I wouldn't go out of your way to eat here but if you are in the area this is hands down a must visit.

So thankful to find a place to eat on our way to a small family impromptu wedding at Barnaget Light, we didn't know if we would be fed and we were so hungry we needed just something.  Ricks was perfect, our waitress was so nice, I asked if she had fresh decaf coffee and she said No but I'll make you some!  My Dad ordered the clam basket and I ordered the calimari.  We told her we just had 1/2 hour to eat and our food came out quickly and it was delicious.  I also just loved the ambience of the place, good old down the shore sports bar/restaurant.  I hope Dad left our waitress a good tip because she was great!

OK so it took half of my family working there to get me to go in.  Yes I had become one of those people I speak so much about.  Oh you know the ones, judge a book by it's cover?  Now thats not to say it looks like the baymen's shed you see coming over the causeway bridge to the island but you have to imagine that this place is snuggled in among some of the most expensive real estate in New Jersey.  Ricks is one of those local bars that  just ain't for the locals only.  They have a variety of bands playing on the weekends and some headliners that just might surprise you.  A nice size bar with plenty of seating greets you when you enter.  There are ample booths and tables too.  It has a very limited menu but they do offer specials.  Burgers weren't bad.  Crab clusters and the fried pickels were excellent.  But most important the beer is cold and the bartenders are fun.  This looks like a very fun place on the weekends and draws big crowds.  A great place to loose your mind at night or a nice place to grab lunch and a cold one during the day.  Oh I forgot to mention they have a raw bar too!