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March 2024 by Rob Hebestreit
This place had very good food and beautiful view of the water and Sandy Hook. This was our second time here and it was a great meal. It was pricey, we ordered all entrees, but well worth it. I would definitely go back. We had the pretzels and clams for appetizer. Filet mignon, meatloaf, short rib and blackened snapper for meals. The cinnamon cheesecake was amazing as well.
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March 2024 by robert feller
Nice views of the ocean in good
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March 2024 by laurel w
Was there unfortunately for a repass.The food, the service, and the atmosphere were a 10.It made for a beautiful ending to a tough day for my friends and their families.Thank you.
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February 2024 by Delia Sheridan
Food and service were good. However, charging a 4% fee for debit card purchases is absurd.
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February 2024 by MikeCofNJ
Food was just ok tonight. Not a lot of people in the hangar area eating yet service was still slow. Had the short rib sandwich, usually my go to meal. Tonight the sandwich was mediocre at best. Bread was over toasted and the meat was dry and sparse and was overloaded with onions it seems to make up for the meat. Fries were under done. Disappointed to be honest. Thank god the lobster bisque made up for it. I never go out on a Wednesday and I guess this is why. Also there was a Disney themed drag show going on upstairs. Sorry but I find that to be in very poor taste. Nothing wrong with a drag show but Disney themed??? Too each their own but I find that to be in poor taste. Never had a less than stellar experience at proving grounds but my last two visits. Very disappointing .... Shame as I always loved this place.
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February 2024 by Frank Barbuscia
Had the Grouper. Very good.On the water so nice to go then.Parking: I think they have Valet in the summer when it's busier.Wheelchair accessibility: Has an elevator to reach the second floor.
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February 2024 by Jason Pauxtis
One of our favorite spots to Dock N Dine. Great food, drinks and service. Perfect place to sit outside on a summer night.
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February 2024 by Skyler DelBuono
my favorite place by the shore ! the food and service is always amazing and the view is incredible. even during the summer when there is a wait... its well worth it ! they also have a lot of gluten free options and are super knowledgeable.
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February 2024 by Valerie Hanley
I'm very disappointed to see that Proving Ground is holding a Disney Princess Event on 2/21. Dressing up in drag is one thing but to dress up as Disney Princesses is wrong. This is a family restaurant and family neighborhood. Not the right place for this type of event. I will no longer be eating here in protest of this event.
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February 2024 by James McGarry
My crab cakes entree was delicious as was my wife's grouper with crab meal. Nice cocktail list and solid service.We frequent a nearby popular restaurant but decided to try Proving Ground, and were happy we did.Parking: The parking lot is small, but there's parking available along the street.
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February 2024 by VV D
We were lucky enough to have a Baby Shower there last weekend. The staff was absolutely amazing. The food was incredible and the venue perfect.
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February 2024 by edyth adamowicz
Very nice restaurant, I got the best Pan seared salmon fish ,was delicious , I was very disappointed the way the waitress treated us!? Let me tell you something this is not the first time I came here to eat food is very good but the service is very poor I'm not sure that because I asked to change the table or because I came with the Sister and she asked for a couple hot water , we both are educated we work and we have money but that's not the way you treat people I don't came here to beg for free food or drink so next time don't talk to people like that that( you want to stay with couple of water are you want something to drink) by the way the water taste very bad first of all I ordered a cappuccino which was not even hot was cold you don't give me a straw for soda and you don't bother to ask Blondie girl when I be a owner you'll be fired in the spot ,. Very disappointed
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January 2024 by craig purvis
This place is our "goto" place, especially during happy hour - all their happy hour dishes are good, beer selection reasonable too. Bartender Nick is super cool!
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January 2024 by Lisa Hill
The wait took an hour and a half. The wait between meals was awful too.The food was " barely edible!"in fact. I had to return the $10 onion soup!!! The grouper was barely cooked! The price were rediculously high. $19.50 for a grouper sandwich.They messed up my vegetables , and charged me for them, even though they came with the meal. They also charge a 4 percent surcharge for credit cards. The NOISE was so loud you couldn't talk to anyone. I lost my voice!I will never go back here again!!!
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January 2024 by Ted Koczon
Great place . Extremely well run and great food / service. Amazing views of the water. Awesome for private parties/ events. Wonderful patio and tiki bar in the summer . Put it on the top of your list to try.
