Dining Out

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and The Jolly Tar, Bay Head under Stores & Shops.

Northern Ocean & Monmouth Counties

Restaurants

Throughout Ocean & Monmouth Counties
Asbury Park • Atlantic Highlands • Avon-By-The-Sea • Belmar • Bradley Beach
Brick • Brielle • Highlands • Keyport • Lake Como • Lakewood • Lavallette
Manahawkin • Manasquan • Neptune • Point Pleasant Beach • Red Bank • Rumson • Sea Bright
Sea Girt • Seaside Heights • Spring Lake • Spring Lake Heights • Toms River
Union Beach • Wall Township

Banquet Facility • Coffee House • Nightlife & Entertainment
Seafood Distributors • Seafood Markets • Specialty Food Markets
Wine & Spirits • Summer Sunday Brunch

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Long Beach Island & Southern Ocean County

Restaurants

Throughout Southern Ocean County
Barnegat • Barnegat Light • Beach Haven • Beach Haven Crest
Beach Haven Terrace • Brant Beach • Harvey Cedars • Manahawkin
North Beach Haven • Ship Bottom • Spray Beach • Surf City
Tuckerton • Waretown • West Creek

Gourmet Shop • Ice Cream Parlor
Seafood Market • Tea Room

Northern Ocean & Monmouth Counties

Restuarants

THROUGHOUT OCEAN & MONMOUTH COUNTIES

JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS
www.JerseyMikes.com
Jersey Mike's Subs has been making fresh-sliced, authentic sub sandwiches since 1956. With seventeen locations at the Jersey Shore to serve you, you're never far from the delicious taste that has won “Best Sub” from the readers of the Asbury Park Press five years in a row! Choose from a wide variety of hot and cold subs, wraps and specialty salads. Take Jersey Mike's to the beach, the ballgame, Six Flags or the concert. For the Jersey Mikes nearest you, log onto www.JerseyMikes.com.
Brick (three locations): 602 Mantoloking Road, (732) 477-3400; Route 88 and Midstreams Road, (732) 892-7827; 56 Chambers Bridge Road, Suite 101 (732) 477-5700
Forked River: Route 9 and Lacey Road, Old Town Square, (609) 242-1100
Howell: Route 9 South and Aldrich Road, (732) 901-4348
Jackson: 2275 West County Line Road, Bennetts Mills Plaza, (732) 961-0600
Lakewood: 681 River Road, (732) 367-5522
Little Egg Harbor: 418 Route 9 South, (609) 294-5300
Manahawkin: 25 South Main Street, (609) 597-9299
Manasquan: 2627 Highway 70, (1/4 mile south of Brielle Circle), (732) 528-7878
Middletown: Route 35 and New Monmouth Road, (732) 671-1399
Point Pleasant: 2600 Bridge Avenue, Sunrise Shopping Center, (732) 714-8878
Point Pleasant Beach: 901 Richmond Avenue, (732) 892-9546
Shrewsbury: 1048 Broad Street, (Route 35), Shrewsbury Plaza, (732) 542-3233
Silverton: 1840 Hooper Avenue, Stella Plaza, (732) 255-5400
Wall: Route 35 & Allaire Road, Pathmark Shopping Center, (732) 449-8383
West Long Branch: 175 Monmouth Road, Route 36, Carriage Square, (732) 263-9749

ASBURY PARK

ASBURY PARK
Asbury Park, (732) 502-5749
www.CityofAsburyPark.com

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS

AVON-BY-THE-SEA

BELMAR

507 MAIN @ SHARK RIVER
507 Main Street, Belmar, (732) 681-6301
www.507Main.com
A fun, casual, sports bar/restaurant, 507 Main offers an American cuisine menu including brick oven pizzas, burgers, chicken sandwiches, pasta, seafood, and more and is kid-friendly. With three bars, daily dinner and drink specials, incredible happy hour deals, 21 TVs, HD jumbo screens, six satellites, several areas for dining, including a weather-proof outdoor patio, live entertainment on the weekends, and a huge back room, great for parties or large gatherings, 507 Main has something for everyone.

BOATHOUSE BAR & GRILL
1309 Main Street, Belmar, (732) 681-5221
www.boathousebarandgrill.com
The Boathouse is known for its sports bar atmosphere, where the true sports-lover can enjoy almost any game on big screens, HD TV, 20 satellites, and 39 TVs. Nightly entertainment, two bars, casual atmosphere, daily lunch, dinner and drink specials, wireless internet, 14 beers on tap, full selection of wines, a pool table, and other bar games are all reasons to stop in and meet friends or make some new ones. We offer great food, service, and atmosphere, a huge menu selection, several dining options including our weather-proof outdoor patio, on and off-premise catering, private parties, and take out. The “Boat” is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year with food till midnight and bar till 2:00 AM.

MR. SHRIMP SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
1600 Highway 71, (732) 681-7755
www.MrShrimp.com
With our newly expanded dining room in full swing we can accommodate any size party for lunch and dinner. Our comfortable and casual atmosphere along with great prices and big portions make Mr. Shrimp the perfect family summer stop. We offer an unbelievably huge lunch special menu for only $6.99, even on the weekends. Nightly dinner specials and bakery fresh desserts make for a perfect for night out of great food and fun. We have a children's menu and offer catering for on and off premise parties. Open 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM seven days a week. Large parties please call for reservations. All major credit cards accepted. BYOB.

BRADLEY BEACH

FINS - A TROPI-CALI GRILL
120 Main Street, (732) 897-8600
www.FinsUSA.com
“It's Always Summer on the Inside!!!!” FINS brings a unique blend of Southern California Cuisine, influenced by Tropical Island and Pacific Rim Flavors to the Jersey Shore. Relax, unwind, and sip fresh fruit smoothies while enjoying FINS laid back Island vibe. FINS is vegetarian friendly, with plenty of chicken, steak, seafood, and healthy lo-carb options to satisfy all. We also honor Weight Watchers points! Full catering service available. Call for delivery, even to the Beach! Lunch and dinner served daily.

BRICK

PILOT HOUSE RESTAURANT, BAR, & SUSHI BAR
799 Route 70, (732) 920-8900
www.pilothousenj.com
Casual dining in a unique atmosphere, cocktails, and entertainment overlooking the beautiful Metedeconk River. Come and experience our New England-style lighthouse building with exposed beams, twenty-foot sail fan, and enclosed scenic deck where you can dine year-round. Our new menu offers dozens of great selections and our new wine list is one of the best in Ocean and Monmouth counties. Our professional chefs will prepare to order a variety of appetizers and salads as well as prime rib and steaks, fresh seafood, and our new Sushi Bar. Most entrees from $13.95 to $19.95. Fresh baked bread and pastries! Voted #1 for Best Dining by the Asbury Park Press' Readers' Poll in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007—plus awards for Most Romantic, Best Sunday Brunch, Best Desserts, and Best Sushi Bar. Open seven days. Dinner served Monday - Saturday from 4:00 PM and Sunday from 12:30 PM; Sunday Brunch 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Live entertainment Friday nights. Major credit cards accepted.

FINS - A TROPI-CALI GRILL
1930 Route 88, (732) 458-3200
www.FinsUSA.com
“It's Always Summer on the Inside!!!!” FINS brings a unique blend of Southern California Cuisine, influenced by Tropical Island and Pacific Rim Flavors to the Jersey Shore. Relax, unwind, and sip fresh fruit smoothies while enjoying FINS laid back Island vibe. FINS is vegetarian friendly, with plenty of chicken, steak, seafood, and healthy lo-carb options to satisfy all. We also honor Weight Watchers points! Full catering service available. Call for delivery, even to the Beach! Lunch and dinner served daily.

SIMKO'S GRILL
447 Brick Boulevard, (732) 920-5050
www.SimkosGrill.com
One of the newest and largest family restaurants in Ocean County featuring a world class menu. The perfect place for lunch, early dinner, dinner or happy hour. We offer a large selection of seafood, steaks, pasta, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and more. We also offer a special children's menu at $6.95. Great food, large portions, and family friendly. The bar area has over twenty plasma TV's to watch all your favorite sporting events. Open seven days for lunch and dinner. Early Dinner served Mon. – Fri. for $13.95 with soup or salad and dessert and coffee. Dinner served daily till 11:00 PM. Reservations for groups of seven or more and large parties always welcome. Call ahead seating is always available. The party room accommodates up to seventy-five people for all your special occasions. Truly a restaurant not to miss!

BRIELLE

MARINER'S COVE RESTAURANT
712 Union Avenue, (732) 528-6023
The Breakfast Specialists of the Jersey Shore! We're known for our Famous Omelettes. Over 200 varieties! We use the freshest ingredients. Traditional as well as country style. Try our delicious Berry Berry pancakes, crepes, waffles, and French toast—all served with fresh berries daily! Gourmet food at affordable prices. Breakfast and lunch served daily. Open 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Gift certificates available.

SAND BAR WATERFRONT RESTAURANT
201 Union Lane, (732) 528-7750
www.sandbarrestaurant.com
Celebrating our 13th year, The Sand Bar Waterfront Restaurant, located at the Brielle Yacht Club Marina, offers one of the most charming views on the Manasquan River. Patrons may enjoy the view while dining on the patio deck or from the dining room. Seafood is the pride of The Sand Bar but they also offer N.Y. Sirloin Steak, Pork Chops, Lobster, and Pasta Dishes. Lunch is served everyday from 11:00 AM. The bar area offers eight plasma TVs with a satellite dish so you never miss a game! Live Music and Happy Hour are offered too. So come by for Great Food, Great View, and a Great Drink! OPEN YEAR ROUND.

SIMKO'S GRILL
403 Higgins Avenue, (732) 528-9989
www.SimkosGrill.com
Considered by many as one of the best-valued restaurants on the Jersey Shore. Featuring a world class menu, which translates into a great dining experience. Simko's Grill is one of the largest restaurants and most easily accessible at the base of the Route 35 bridge in Brielle. The perfect place for lunch, early dinner, dinner or happy hour. We offer a large selection of seafood, steaks, pasta, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and more. We also offer a special children's menu at $6.95. Great food, large portions, and family friendly. The bar area with its twenty-five TV's offers patrons an opportunity to watch all of their favorite sporting events. We also offer a children's menu at $6.95. Open seven days for lunch and dinner, with early dinner specials at $13.95 complete. Mon. - Fri. 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Dinner served til 10:00 PM Sun. - Thurs. and 11:00 PM on Fri. and Sat. Late night menu available til 12:00 PM. Our party rooms accommodates up to one-hundred and fifty people for all those "special" occasions. Truly a restaurant "not to miss!"

UNION LANDING
622 Green Avenue, (732) 528-6665
www.unionlanding.com
Seafood restaurant on the Manasquan River in Brielle. Cocktails served. Dinner served daily. Lunch daily on the patio from 12:00 noon. House specialty: Seafood. A variety of fresh fish caught daily. Children's menu. Steaks, pasta, and chicken too! Enjoy cocktails and our raw bar on the patio overlooking the River.

HIGHLANDS

KEYPORT

IHOP RESTAURANT
106 Route 36 (GSP Exit #117), (732) 264-2390
A family restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, or dinner 24 hours a day. Right off Garden State Parkway Exit #117. Wednesday is our Senior Appreciation Day where Seniors 55 and older get 50% off the regular menu when they purchase a drink. Fridays is Kids Eat Free and Characters. Two children 12 and younger get a free meal off our Kids menu for each adult that orders a meal off our regular menu and a beverage. Each week, a different cartoon character entertains the children from 6:00-7:30. We accept other IHOP, Diner, and competitors coupons for similar menu items seven days a week. This IHOP has one of the lowest priced IHOP menus in NJ.

LAKE COMO

LAKEWOOD

THE VIEW RESTAURANT AT EAGLE RIDGE GOLF COURSE
2 Augusta Boulevard, (732) 901-4900
Please refer to our listing under Places To Go under Golf Clubs.
The View Restaurant offers a cozy atmosphere in an upscale Grillroom located inside the Eagle Ridge Golf Club. As you dine you can take in stunning panoramic views of the golf course or relax by our magnificent stone fireplace. The View presents creative American cuisine featuring freshly prepared salads, gourmet sandwiches, and pasta for lunch, and succulent seafood, savory steaks and mouth-watering chops for dinner. A sensational Champagne Brunch is served every Sunday and the fabulous Land & Sea Buffet is offered Wednesday evenings. The View's ambiance is second only to its quality. Come in and enjoy The View, Lakewood's finest restaurant just minutes from the Jersey Shore.

LAVALLETTE

MANAHAWKIN

IHOP RESTAURANT
297 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, (609) 978-4370
A family restaurant staffed with friendly, knowledgeable people who make your visit enjoyable. Featuring a diversified menu to accommodate everyone's taste buds, specializing in our award winning pancakes. Open seven days a week. A great family place!

MANASQUAN

NEPTUNE

IHOP RESTAURANT
2200 Route 66 (GSP Exit # 102), (732) 775-5608
A family restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, or dinner 24 hours a day. Only a three minute drive off Garden State Parkway Exit #102. Wednesday is our Senior Appreciation Day where Seniors 55 and older get 50% off the regular menu when they purchase a drink. Fridays is Kids Eat Free and Characters. Two children 12 and younger get a free meal off our Kids menu for each adult that orders a meal off our regular menu and a beverage. Each week, a different cartoon character entertains the children from 6:00-7:30. We accept other IHOP, Diner, and competitors coupons for similar menu items seven days a week

POINT PLEASANT BEACH

EUROPA SOUTH
Highway 35 & Arnold Avenue, (732) 295-1500
www.europasouth.com
Celebrating their 30^th year, Europa South is the Jersey Shore's first and foremost restaurant serving true Portuguese and Spanish cuisine. Enjoy a fine dining experience in a casual Portuguese/Spanish atmosphere. Specializing in seafood. Large three to five pound live lobsters available. Newly renovated bar and lounge. Stocked wine cellar. Vintage Port. New off premise catering menu available. Open seven days. Lunch 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM starting at $7.95. Dinner 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Fri. and Sat. till 11:00 PM; dinner served on Sunday from 12:00 noon. Complete Four Course Dinner: $28.95, Sun. – Thurs. except holidays. Early-Bird Dinners: starting at $14.95 complete, Tues. – Fri. Live Jazz every Thurs., 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Live Latin and American music Fri. and Sat., 9:00 PM – 1:30 AM. “Best Spanish/Portuguese Restaurant In The South,” NJ Monthly 1995 - 2008. Visit our website for upcoming events including Wine Dinners and Tango, Flamenco, Fado, and Salsa Shows. View online a “Culinary Tour” of our menu.

FRANKIE'S BAR & GRILL
414 Richmond Avenue (Highway 35 South), (732) 892-6000
www.frankiesbarandgrill.com
Casual restaurant/bar specializing in grilled steaks, fresh fish daily, 10 oz. burgers, jumbo sandwiches, and oversized fresh salads. Daily blackboard specials lunch/dinner. Sunday Champagne Brunch 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Happy Hour Mon. - Fri. 4:00 - 6:30 PM. Ten TVs and satellites for all sports events. Open seven days for lunch/dinner 11:30 AM to 2:00 AM. Food served til 1:00 AM daily.

LATITUDE 40 N
816 Arnold Avenue, (732) 892-8553
www.Latitude40N.com
Latitude 40º N is one of the Jersey Shore's most exciting restaurants! Located in the heart of the Point Pleasant Beach downtown area, Latitude features casual dining in a bright, welcoming, and tranquil atmosphere. Executive Chef and owner Randy Pietro, a Point Pleasant resident and Ocean County native, is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America. He brings many years of culinary expertise including fifteen years as the Executive Chef at the famous Mickey Mantle's restaurant in NYC. Mr. Pietro's mission has been to offer moderately priced, beautifully presented dishes prepared using top quality ingredients and outstanding recipes that are both unique and traditional. Reward your senses!

SHRIMP BOX
73 Inlet Drive, (732) 899-1637
Harbor-front dining at its best, a landmark for over fifty years. We specialize in only the freshest seafood, chicken, and beef. Open March through December. Children's menu available at all times. Waterside dining is always a pleasurable option and now available on our new outside patio. Dock and dine with us. We serve from 12:00 noon seven days a week. We serve lunch seven days a week. V, MC, AMEX, CB accepted.

RED BANK

OAKBRIDGE TAVERN
115 Oakland Street, (corner of Oakland & Bridge), (732) 842-4830
www.OakBridgeTavern.com
For more than The Little Kraut is now The Oakbridge Tavern and Red Banks Organic Beer Garden. Located near the train station and the Two River Theater. The tavern has table seating for sixty-five with ten more seats at the bar. Outside in the Red Bank Beer Garden seats over four hundred and hosts “Dancing Under The Stars,” as well as Bock Festival, Summer Festival, and October Fest. Serving organic beer and food with a mixture of eclectic items such as Kobe beef burgers and grilled sesame-ginger salmon and classic American cuisine like all organic thin pizza, sliders and fries, and chicken wings. Only organic draft and bottled beers from Germany, Belgium, and Great Britain will be offered. All parties are welcomed. Sunday Brunch. Call for info.

RUMSON

MURRAY MacGREGOR'S PUBLIK HOUSE
132 East River Road, 732.530.2882
www.murraymacgregors.com
Located in the business district of Rumson, Murray MacGregor's is a modern, Irish sports bar and restaurant offering American cuisine with a nice selection of Irish favorites. With a big, open bar as the focal point upon entering the establishment, large, semi-private booths along the wall, a newly updated dining room, and a small meeting/VIP room, Murray MacGregor's provides a niche for every customer. With live entertainment, good food, all the games on 20 HDTVs, a kid-friendly environment, and reasonable prices, Murray MacGregor's follows The Boathouse and 507 Main's success as a fun, well-known “hot spot” in town.

SEA BRIGHT

SOMETHING FISHY RESTAURANT
140 Ocean Avenue (at the entrance to Sandy Hook), (732) 747-8340
www.brooksseafood.com
www.shorepoints.com/somethingfishy/
The Brooks' Family Restaurant has a quaint and casual atmosphere. We specialize in freshly made-to-order seafood dishes including Seafood Salads, Crab Cakes, Soft Shell Crabs, and more. For Landlubbers, we have pasta, steak, and chicken dishes. Our Clams are harvested daily from our own docks. Enjoy a cocktail at our bar. The Brooks' Family, with thirty-five years experience in the seafood wholesale business, supplies fresh seafood to over three hundred restaurants and fish markets throughout New Jersey. Please call us about our popular, fresh clams, which are purified in our own depuration plant, Clean Water Clam Company. With over fifteen million clams sold a year, they are sure to make a big hit at your next affair. We also offer customized clambakes and seafood platters for all your catering needs. So come join us at Something Fishy—you'll be hooked on the freshest seafood around. Open seven days 11:00 AM till closing.

SEA GIRT

FRATELLO’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
810 The Plaza, (732) 974-8833
www.fratellosrestaurant.com
Fratello's Restaurant is a home-style Italian-American hot spot with an equally good, satisfying dinner, as quoted by “The New York Times,” August 2008. Located in downtown Sea Girt less then a mile from the beach, seafood and Italian are the pride of Fratello's, but when you come, be sure to try a few of chef Gerardo Martinez's signature dishes. Appetizers include artichoke hearts francaise, sautÈed escarole, and buffalo shrimp. Entrees include Lobster Della Casa, grilled salmon with tomato basil, homemade gnocchi with broccoli, and grilled NY sirloin with shrimp scampi. Many guests feel Fratello's is the next best thing in Italian cooking to Brooklyn! Bring your appetite—you'll want to save room for dessert and the chef's homemade tiramisu! Hours: Early Birds and Happy Hour Mon. – Fri. 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Dinner served from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Lunch served on Sat. and Sun. from noon till 4:00 PM with $3. Bloody Mary's, mimosas, and Bellini's. Great wine list and a “stand out” martini menu.

THE PARKER HOUSE
1 Beacon Boulevard, (732) 449-0442
www.parkerhousenj.com
This Jersey Shore landmark (est. 1878) offers good food, fun entertainment, great prices, and a romantic wrap-around-porch with an ocean view. Salads, sandwiches, hamburgers, Maryland crab cakes, international chicken sandwiches, homemade soups, prime steaks, and fresh seafood. Mon. night: Seafood Combo, $17.95; Tues. night: Half Lobster Surf `n Turf, $18.95; Wed. night: Lobster, $15.95; Thurs. night: Prime Rib, $15.95; Fri. night: Porterhouse Steak, $19.95. Open everyday from noon to midnight. Breakfast served daily Memorial Day through Labor Day from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Lunch and dinner served from noon to 10:00 PM daily. Outside Porch Raw Bar featuring lobsters, clams, shrimp, sliced steak sandwiches, and our famous mini-burgers open daily 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Live band and DJ Fri., Sat., Sun., and holidays. Sat. and Sun.: Reggae 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

ROD'S OLDE IRISH TAVERN
507 Washington Boulevard, (732) 449-2020
www.rodstavern.com
Casual restaurant/bar in an old-fashioned, turn-of-the-century saloon atmosphere. Fresh fish daily, grilled steaks, 10 oz. burgers, jumbo sandwiches, oversized fresh salads. Daily blackboard specials lunch/dinner. Sunday Champagne Brunch 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Happy Hour Mon. - Fri. 4:00 - 6:30 PM. Ten TVs and satellites for all sports events. Open seven days for lunch/dinner 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM.

SEASIDE HEIGHTS

SPRING LAKE

THE BREAKERS ON THE OCEAN
1507 Ocean Avenue, (732) 449-7700; Fax: (732) 449-0161
www.breakershotel.com
Please refer to our listing under Accommodations.
The Breakers on the Ocean offers casual dining in an elegant oceanfront setting. In addition to classic Northern Italian cuisine, enjoy fresh seafood specials as well as prime steaks and veal chops grilled to perfection. Cocktails, appetizers, and desserts are served in the piano lounge or on the outdoor wrap-around porch overlooking the ocean. Casual breakfast and lunch are served daily in our sunny Veranda Restaurant. The Breakers is also the perfect place to celebrate any special occasion with an ocean view. Accommodating parties from 25 to 225 people, The Breakers is ideal for weddings, engagement parties, bridal and baby showers, rehearsal dinners, birthday and anniversary parties, communions, baptisms, and holiday parties. Visit The Breakers on the Ocean to see why this unique destination has been a favorite for more than twenty years. Open all year. All major credit cards accepted. *** NJ Monthly.

SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS

TOMS RIVER

IHOP RESTAURANT
178 Route 37 East, Toms River, (732) 349-4555
941 Route 37 West (at BJ's Center), (732) 286-2083
A family restaurant staffed with friendly, knowledgeable people who make your visit enjoyable. Featuring a diversified menu to accommodate everyone's taste buds, specializing in our award winning pancakes. Open seven days a week. Route 37 East location is open twenty-four hours. A great family place!

NATURAL FOODS GENERAL STORE & VITAMINS
675 Batchelor Street, Toms River, Grocery & Take-Out: (732) 240-0024
Vitamins: (732) 240-9320
Serving satisfied customers for thirty years. Located just off Route 37 East next to Gateway Toyota. Natural Foods General Store features a full line of groceries, organic produce, homemade baked goods, take-out, wheat free products, and pet food. Our Vitamin Store carries a large variety of supplements, body care, and aromatherapy.

TOKYO HIBACHI & SUSHI RESTAURANT
864 Route 37 West, (by Mule Road), (732) 349-9600
Haven't been to a hibachi and sushi restaurant? This is the one to try. A visit to Tokyo is a pure culinary delight. Featuring French and traditional Japanese style preparation, everything is delivered fresh daily. Any special order from a customer is fulfilled. Steak and seafood are our specialties. Each weekend there are many specials from Toro and Madi (Japanese Red Snapper) to special rolls. The menu includes soups, salads, sushi, sashimi, noodle, tempora, teriyaki, and hibachi dishes. Along with a complete selection of fresh fish we offer chicken, shrimp, lobster, scallops, steak, and filet mignon. There is a separate Hibachi table room and Tatami rooms for parties of four to sixteen. B.Y.O.B. Major credit cards accepted. Open Mon. – Fri. 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM; Sat. and Sun. 3:00 PM – 10:30 PM.

UNION BEACH

WALL TOWNSHIP

Banquet Facility

CRYSTAL POINT YACHT CLUB
3900 River Road, Point Pleasant, (732) 295-7000
www.TheCrystalPoint.com
Please refer to our listing under Accommodations.
Your once in a lifetime celebration deserves a perfect setting. We believe in the most important day of your life. At Crystal Point Yacht Club, the highest standards come to life for you and your guests.

Coffee House

Nightlife & Entertainment

ASBURY PARK
Asbury Park, (732) 502-5749
www.CityofAsburyPark.com

507 MAIN @ SHARK RIVER
507 Main Street, Belmar, (732) 681-6301
www.507Main.com
A fun, casual, sports bar/restaurant, 507 Main offers an American cuisine menu including brick oven pizzas, burgers, chicken sandwiches, pasta, seafood, and more and is kid-friendly. With three bars, daily dinner and drink specials, incredible happy hour deals, 21 TVs, HD jumbo screens, six satellites, several areas for dining, including a weather-proof outdoor patio, live entertainment on the weekends, and a huge back room, great for parties or large gatherings, 507 Main has something for everyone.

BOATHOUSE BAR & GRILL
1309 Main Street, Belmar, (732) 681-5221
www.boathousebarandgrill.com
The Boathouse is known for its sports bar atmosphere, where the true sports-lover can enjoy almost any game on big screens, HD TV, 20 satellites, and 39 TVs. Nightly entertainment, two bars, casual atmosphere, daily lunch, dinner and drink specials, wireless internet, 14 beers on tap, full selection of wines, a pool table, and other bar games are all reasons to stop in and meet friends or make some new ones. We offer great food, service, and atmosphere, a huge menu selection, several dining options including our weather-proof outdoor patio, on and off-premise catering, private parties, and take out. The “Boat” is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year with food till midnight and bar till 2:00 AM.

PAUL VENIER
E-mail: pv212@comcast.net
www.ComedyTornado.com
“The Jersey Shore has produced many talented people, but one of the Shore's most colorful entertainers is Paul Venier.” -Asbury Park Press. Paul is an act that you'll never forget if you have seen live and one that you'll absolutely love for years to come. He has opened for Jay Leno, Jackie Mason, Phyllis Diller, Shirley Hemphill, Soupy Sales, Jethro Tull, Leslie West, Lou Reed, Cheap Trick, and many more. He has performed with Howie Mandell, Don Rickles (on the Tonight Show), Paul Reiser, Larry Miller, Dom Irerra, John Mendoza, Rick Overton, and Larry David. He has been a regular performer at The Improv, Dangerfield's, Caroline's, Catch A Rising Star, The Comedy Stop at the Tropicana in Atlantic City and Las Vegas, Rascal's, and The Borgata. Upcoming dates open to the public: June 20: Rodina Hall, Howell, (732) 363-4715 (ask For Ted Shostak or TAS270@aol.com); July 2 – 3: Uncle Vinnie's Comedy Club, Point Pleasant, (732) 899-3900 or www.unclevinniescomedyclub.com; July 11: Coffee.Com Comedy Club, Sea Isle City, (609) 263-5282. Limited seating! Make reservations early!

Seafood Distributors

BROOKS SEAFOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
140 Ocean Avenue, (at the entrance to Sandy Hook), Sea Bright, (732) 747-8297
www.brooksseafood.com
www.shorepoints.com/somethingfishy/
The Brooks' Family Restaurant has a quaint and casual atmosphere. We specialize in freshly made-to-order seafood dishes including Seafood Salads, Crab Cakes, Soft Shell Crabs, and more. For Landlubbers, we have pasta, steak, and chicken dishes. Our Clams are harvested daily from our own docks. Enjoy a cocktail at our bar. The Brooks' Family, with thirty-five years experience in the seafood wholesale business, supplies fresh seafood to over three hundred restaurants and fish markets throughout New Jersey. Please call us about our popular, fresh clams, which are purified in our own depuration plant, Clean Water Clam Company. With over fifteen million clams sold a year, they are sure to make a big hit at your next affair. We also offer customized clambakes and seafood platters for all your catering needs. So come join us at Something Fishy—you'll be hooked on the freshest seafood around. Open seven days 11:00 AM till closing.

CLEAN WATER CLAM COMPANY
140 Ocean Avenue, (at the entrance to Sandy Hook), Sea Bright, (732) 747-8297
www.brooksseafood.com
www.shorepoints.com/somethingfishy/
The Brooks' Family Restaurant has a quaint and casual atmosphere. We specialize in freshly made-to-order seafood dishes including Seafood Salads, Crab Cakes, Soft Shell Crabs, and more. For Landlubbers, we have pasta, steak, and chicken dishes. Our Clams are harvested daily from our own docks. Enjoy a cocktail at our bar. The Brooks' Family, with thirty-five years experience in the seafood wholesale business, supplies fresh seafood to over three hundred restaurants and fish markets throughout New Jersey. Please call us about our popular, fresh clams, which are purified in our own depuration plant, Clean Water Clam Company. With over fifteen million clams sold a year, they are sure to make a big hit at your next affair. We also offer customized clambakes and seafood platters for all your catering needs. So come join us at Something Fishy—you'll be hooked on the freshest seafood around. Open seven days 11:00 AM till closing.

Seafood Markets

MR. SHRIMP SEAFOOD MARKET
1600 Highway 71, Belmar, (732) 681-7755
www.MrShrimp.com
Mr. Shrimp's Seafood Market is not just about our top notch 5-Star quality Ocean Pink Shrimp. Our market display cases are stocked daily with a large variety of fresh, locally caught Northern Atlantic seafood such as Flounder, Salmon, Clams, Tuna and Scallops to name just a few. And if you don't see something you want, we will get it for you. All of our Soups and Sauces are homemade from scratch, as well as our Famous Hand-chopped Coleslaw. Call in or stop by to place your take out order for Lunch and Dinner. Our complete menu is available online and includes Soups, Salads, Appetizers, Wraps, Seafood Dinners and Sandwiches. Our Market is open daily from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM seven days a week. All major credit cards are accepted. Calling in advance for large prepared food and market orders are encouraged.

SOMETHING FISHY RESTAURANT & RETAIL FISH MARKET
140 Ocean Avenue (at the entrance to Sandy Hook), (732) 747-8340
www.brooksseafood.com
www.shorepoints.com/somethingfishy/
The Brooks' Family Restaurant has a quaint and casual atmosphere. We specialize in freshly made-to-order seafood dishes including Seafood Salads, Crab Cakes, Soft Shell Crabs, and more. For Landlubbers, we have pasta, steak, and chicken dishes. Our Clams are harvested daily from our own docks. Enjoy a cocktail at our bar. The Brooks' Family, with thirty-five years experience in the seafood wholesale business, supplies fresh seafood to over three hundred restaurants and fish markets throughout New Jersey. Please call us about our popular, fresh clams, which are purified in our own depuration plant, Clean Water Clam Company. With over fifteen million clams sold a year, they are sure to make a big hit at your next affair. We also offer customized clambakes and seafood platters for all your catering needs. So come join us at Something Fishy—you'll be hooked on the freshest seafood around. Open seven days 11:00 AM till closing.

Specialty Food Markets

NATURAL FOODS GENERAL STORE & VITAMINS
675 Batchelor Street, Toms River, Grocery & Take-Out: (732) 240-0024
Vitamins: (732) 240-9320
Serving satisfied customers for thirty years. Located just off Route 37 East next to Gateway Toyota. Natural Foods General Store features a full line of groceries, organic produce, homemade baked goods, take-out, wheat free products, and pet food. Our Vitamin Store carries a large variety of supplements, body care, and aromatherapy.

Wine & Spirits

Summer Sunday Brunch

Please refer to the complete listings for these restaurants in the guide above.

FRANKIE'S BAR & GRILL
414 Richmond Avenue (Highway 35 South), Point Pleasant Beach, (732) 892-6000
www.frankiesbarandgrill.com

OAKBRIDGE TAVERN
115 Oakland Street, (corner of Oakland & Bridge), Red Bank, (732) 842-4830
www.OakBridgeTavern.com

PILOT HOUSE RESTAURANT & BAR
799 Route 70, Brick, (732) 920-8900
www.pilothouserestaurant.com

ROD'S OLDE IRISH TAVERN
507 Washington Boulevard, Sea Girt, (732) 449-2020
www.rodstavern.com

THE VIEW RESTAURANT AT EAGLE RIDGE GOLF COURSE
2 Augusta Boulevard, Lakewood, (732) 901-4900
www.EagleRidgeGolf.com

Long Beach Island & Southern Ocean County

"Dawn Catch" by Kate Leigh Cutler, Shell Cottage Studio, Bay Head, NJ

Restaurants

THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY

JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
www.JerseyMikes.com
Forked River: Route 9 and Lacey Road, Old Town Square, (609) 242-1100
Little Egg Harbor: 418 Route 9 South, (609) 294-5300
Manahawkin: 25 South Main Street, (609) 597-9299

BARNEGAT

BARNEGAT LIGHT

KUBEL'S
7th Street and Bayview Avenue, (609) 494-8592

OFF THE HOOK
At Viking Village, 20th Street & Bayview Avenue, (609) 361-8900
www.VikingofftheHook.com

BEACH HAVEN

BAY VILLAGE PIZZA
Taylor Avenue across from waterslide in Beach Haven, (609) 492-4484
www.bayvillagelbi.com

BISTRO 14
Bay Village, 9th Street and Bay Avenue, (609) 492-6100

BLACK WHALE BAR & FISH HOUSE
Pennsylvania Avenue and Centre Street, (609) 492-0025

THE BOAT HOUSE RESTAURANT
116 West Avenue and Dock Road, (609) 492-1066

BUCKALEW'S RESTAURANT & TAVERN
101 Bay Avenue at Centre Street, (609) 492-1065

THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG
207 North Bay Avenue, (609) 492-3695
www.492fowl.com

COUNTRY KETTLE CHOWDA AT BAY VILLAGE
9th & Bay Avenue, (609) 492-2858 or (609) 492-2800
www.bayvillagelbi.com

ENGLESIDE INN
30 Engleside Avenue and oceanfront, (609) 492-5116

THE GABLES
212 Centre Street, (609) 492-3553 or 1-888-LBI-GABLES
www.GablesLBI.com

THE GAZEBO
Schooner's Wharf, (609) 492-5811

HARVEY CEDARS SHELLFISH CO. CLAM BAR
560 West Centre Street, (609) 492-2459

PANZONE'S PIZZA & PASTA
11th Street and Bay Avenue, (609) 492-5103
www.panzones.com

SHOW PLACE
204 Centre Street At Beach Avenue, (609) 492-0018
www.theshowplace.org

SWEET VIDALIA
122 North Bay Avenue, (609) 207-1200

TUCKERS
Engleside Avenue and bayfront, (609) 492-2300

BEACH HAVEN CREST

KUBEL'S TOO
8200 Long Beach Boulevard and 82^nd Street, (609) 494-4731

BEACH HAVEN TERRACE

THE BEACH HOUSE RESTAURANT
13015 Long Beach Boulevard, (609) 492-1997

TERRACE TAVERN
13201 Long Beach Boulevard, (609) 492-9751

BRANT BEACH

DADDY O'S RESTAURANT
44th Street and Long Beach Boulevard, (609) 494-7051

HARVEY CEDARS

CINNAMON BAY CARIBBEAN GRILL
7601 Long Beach Boulevard, (609) 361-6490

PLANTATION RESTAURANT AND BAR
7908 Long Beach Boulevard, (609) 494-8191
www.plantationrestaurant.com

MANAHAWKIN

IHOP RESTAURANT
297 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, (609) 978-4370
178 Route 37 East, Toms River, (732) 349-4555
941 Route 37 West (at BJ's Center), (732) 286-2083
A family restaurant staffed with friendly, knowledgeable people who make your visit enjoyable. Featuring a diversified menu to accommodate everyone's taste buds, specializing in our award winning pancakes. Open seven days a week. Route 37 East location is open twenty-four hours. A great family place!

MUD CITY CRAB HOUSE
Seafood Grill and Market, 1185 E Bay Avenue, (609) 978-3660

NORTH BEACH HAVEN

CALABRIA RISTORANTE
1901 Long Beach Boulevard, (609) 492-8001

STEFANO'S SEAFOOD & PIZZA
19^th Street and Boulevard, (609) 492-1100

SHIP BOTTOM

THE BAYBERRY INN
13^th Street and Boulevard, (609) 492-5292

BLUE RESTAURANT
11^th Street and Boulevard, (609) 494-7556

DARK STAR CAFE
2901 Long Beach Boulevard, (609) 361-2966
www.darkstarcafe.com
The Dark Star Cafe is Long Beach Island's premier location for fresh, chef~prepared deli, incredible pizza, and gourmet catering. We have been voted, “Best Sandwich Shop in Ocean County” by FoxPhilly and “One of the Best Delicatessens” as well as “One of the Best Take~Out Restaurants” in Southern Ocean County. At the Dark Star Cafe we prepare everything from scratch. “It's All Homemade!” says Chef/Proprietor Tony Salzarulo,who has twenty years experience as an executive chef. He has received an, “Excellent” review by the New York Times; “Excellent” by Zagat's Guide; “Best Mexican Restaurant” by New Jersey Monthly as well as many more accolades. Favorites at the Dark Star Cafe include incredible pizza, home-cooked deli meats, bodacious sandwiches, roasted veggies, jumbo-lump crab cakes, and even homemade mozzarella. We also feature our unique selection of spice rubs, marinades, and sauces designed to make your next home prepared meal as good as your favorite restaurant. We have an extensive catering menu and do everything from drop-off platters to full service weddings. Check out our catering menus as well as all of our menus, pictures, and merchandise at www.darkstarcafe.com.

GATEWAY LOUNGE & RESTAURANT
227 West 8th Street (outbound causeway), (609) 494-1661

GREEN HOUSE CAFE
6th Street and Long Beach Boulevard, (609) 494-7333

JOE POP'S SHORE BAR, NIGHT CLUB AND RESTAURANT
2002 Long Beach Boulevard, (609) 494-0558
www.joepops.com

LA SPIAGGIA
Westbound on causeway, (609) 494-4343

LBI PANCAKE HOUSE
21^st Street and Boulevard, (609) 361-8108

LEX MEX
9^th Street on the circle causeway, (609) 361-5399

RAIMONDO'S
1101 Long Beach Boulevard, (609) 494-5391

SANDBOX CAFE & BATH HOUSE
2604 Long Beach Boulevard, (609) 361-2425

SHIP BOTTOM SHELLFISH
1721 Long Beach Boulevard and 18^th Street, (609) 494-0088

SWEET JENNY’S
1305 Long Beach Boulevard, (609) 494-5111

THE WHEELHOUSE
21^st Street and Boulevard, (609) 494-4777

WOODIES RESTAURANT
509 LBI Boulevard (5th Street and Long Beach Boulevard), (609) 361-7300
www.woodiesburgers.com

SPRAY BEACH

BEACH HAVEN FISHERY
22^nd Street and Boulevard, (609) 492-4388

SPRAY BEACH INN
24th Street and Oceanfront, (609) 492-1501
www.LBIinns.com

STEFANO'S SEAFOOD & PASTA
1814 Bay Avenue, (609) 492-1100

SURF CITY

CALLAHAN'S
1500 Long Beach Boulevard, (609) 494-5776

THE LOBSTER CLAW
Division Street and Long Beach Boulevard, (609) 494-0400

SCOJO'S RESTAURANT
307 North Long Beach Boulevard and 3^rd Avenue, (609) 494-8661

SURF CITY HOTEL RESTAURANT
8^th Street and Long Beach Island Boulevard, (609) 494-7281
www.surfcityhotel.com

YELLOW FIN
24^th Street and Boulevard, (609) 494-7001

TUCKERTON

217 EAST MAIN
217 East Main Street, (609) 296-3343
www.lizzierose219.com

THE GRAPEVINE RESTAURANT
364 East Main Street (Route 9), (609) 296-7799
www.TheGrapeVineNJ.com

TUCKERTON BEACH GRILLE
1000 South Green Street, (609) 294-3600
www.TBGrille.com

WARETOWN

WEST CREEK

LA BAHIA
507 South Main Street, (609) 978-0550

Gourmet Shop

THE CHEESE SHOPPE
18th Street and Long Beach Island Boulevard, Surf City, (609) 494-4630
"This is always our first stop on the island." That's what our customers tell us again and again. While "Cheese Shop" says part of it, with over a hundred varieties of cheeses to choose from, "Gourmet Shop" is a better fit. Here you will find a large selection of olive oils, crackers, jams and jellies, fresh roasted coffee beans, barbecue sauces, fresh pastas, and the list goes on. But that still doesn't say it all. If you need a creative gift basket or cheese tray, that's their specialty. With twenty-plus years of experience, stop in to see for yourself. It's all about having fun—life is short, why not stop in and indulge your senses? Open 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily.

Ice Cream Parlor

CARVEL
733 Route 72 East, Manahawkin, (between K-Mart and the movie theater) (609) 597-8600
Email:icecream@carvelstafford.com

Seafood Market

OFF THE HOOK
At Viking Village, 20th Street & Bayview Avenue, (609) 361-8900
www.VikingofftheHook.com

Tea Room

217 EAST MAIN
217 East Main Street, (609) 296-3343
www.lizzierose219.com

THE GABLES
212 Centre Street, Beach Haven, (609) 492-3553 or 1-888-LBI-GABLES
www.GablesLBI.com

THE LIZZIE ROSE
219 East Main Street, (609) 296-1551
www.lizzierose219.com