- June 12, 2026
The Wickie Room, the signature restaurant and bar at LBI National Golf & Resort, has reopened following a full renovation, with refreshed interiors and a new menu. Located on the resort property in Little Egg Harbor, minutes from Long Beach Island, the restaurant continues to build its reputation as one of South Jersey’s emerging culinary destinations.
For those searching for a restaurant near Long Beach Island, The Wickie Room offers a dining experience that moves beyond standard shore fare. The menu draws on the coast without leaning on it, the setting overlooks the golf course, and the atmosphere lands somewhere between refined and relaxed.
A NAME ROOTED IN COASTAL HISTORY
The Wickie Room is named for the lighthouse keepers who once tended the lamps along the Jersey coast, known historically as wickies. That maritime heritage runs through the restaurant, from the sea-inspired character of the space to the seafood that anchors much of the menu.
The renovated interiors keep the focus on the surroundings. Light moves through the room during the earlier part of the evening, and the views of the golf course remain present throughout. The space works for a quiet dinner for two and for larger groups marking an occasion.
A MENU BUILT ON THE COAST
The kitchen leans into seafood and local flavor. Starters include Lighthouse Seafood Chowder, Chesapeake Crab Dip served with crostini, Clams Casino stuffed with bacon, peppers, and breadcrumbs, and Blackened Swordfish Bites with remoulade. The Prosciutto Fig Flatbread, layered with herbed mascarpone and arugula, offers a lighter way to start, and the Wickie Wedge brings blue cheese two ways alongside bacon and heirloom cherry tomatoes.
Entrées carry the same coastal direction. The LBI Crab Cakes are served with a corn and edamame succotash, the Pan Roasted Atlantic Cod and Clams come with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes in a creamy chowder sauce, and the Grilled Swordfish Oscar is finished with jumbo lump crab and béarnaise. The Chicken Wickie, the dish that shares the restaurant’s name, pairs a Frenched chicken breast with jumbo shrimp, mushrooms, and a bourbon cream sauce.
For those after something more familiar, the menu holds its own with a selection of Black Angus steaks, a Duroc double-cut pork chop, the LBI Crab Cake Sandwich, and a Lighthouse Burger topped with crab dip, cheddar, and an onion ring.
HOURS, RESERVATIONS, AND THE TIN CUP
The Wickie Room is open Sunday through Thursday from 2:00 to 9:00 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 2:00 to 10:00 PM. Live music is featured on weekend evenings, and reservations through OpenTable are recommended when the dining room fills.
For a more casual visit, The Tin Cup, the resort’s bar and walk-up counter, sits nearby and offers a relaxed setting for drinks and lighter fare before or after a round of golf.
A DINING DESTINATION NEAR LONG BEACH ISLAND
The Wickie Room serves a wide range of guests. Local diners come for dinner and the weekly specials, golfers extend the day past the eighteenth hole, and visitors exploring Long Beach Island finds a reason to head a few minutes inland for an incredible farm-to-table meal.